The Wokingham Paper December 15 2016

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66,000 new homes: Borough bears brunt Wokingham’s yearly target highest at 856

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By GEMMA DAVIDSON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk CENTRAL BERKSHIRE is preparing itself for more than 65,000 new homes which need to be built within the next 20 years, it has been revealed this week.

Four local councils – Wokingham, Reading, Bracknell Forest and West Berkshire – are having to work together to find 250 potential sites to accommodate the 65,665 new homes that are needed to meet the area’s growing demand for housing.

The local authorities and the Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) announced plans on Tuesday for the West of Berkshire Spatial Planning Framework, which is a commitment to work together to ensure the homes, schools, transport links, health, community and sporting facilities needed by 2036 are carefully planned for in a joined-up way.

The four councils have agreed to formulate their own planning policies, and will make the ultimate decisions on where development should take place, in consultation with residents.

However, they say there are some strategic areas which can only be investigated across administrative borders, requiring cooperation from all four authorities.

Wokingham needs to build the most homes every year, around 856 per year for the next 20 years, followed by Reading with 699, West Berkshire with 655, and 635 in Bracknell Forest.  Continued on page 5, Letters page 14

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WOKINGHAM came together last Wednesday night for the launch of its newest restaurant.

Giggling Squid has launched in the home of the old Cleaver resataurant in The Plaza, off Denmark Street.

The Thai restaurant serves an array of seafood, curries, stir fries and meat dishes.

Wokingham’s Squid is the 19th branch of the expanding group and the launch was attended by the restaurant’s owner, Pranee Laurillard.

Guests were able to sample some of the dishes on the menu, network and admire the extensive renovation works carried out to the site.

The restaurant is open seven days a week from noon and can seat up to 135 people.

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Residents want council to focus on protecting the vulnerable

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PROTECTING vulnerable people and promoting activities that keep residents healthy should be the borough council’s priorities for funding, according to the results of a recent consultation.

In October, members of the public were invited by Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) to attend Budget Engagement sessions where they could vote on which areas the council should focus on when drawing up its next budget.

Just over 500 people took part in the consultation, which involved five sessions in Twyford, Lower Earley, Wokingham, Finchampstead and Woodley, a session at the Wokingham Borough Careers Fair and one at a Black History Month Taster and Performance Evening. Participants were given the opportunity to hear from council officers and then vote on which three out of a potential eight priority services they thought needed the most funding.

Attendees were also given the chance

to support a fourth priority, but only if they accepted that fees and charges would need to be increased.

Those services included protecting vulnerable adults and children; investing in prevention services (keeping people fit, healthy and reducing isolation and the risk of physical and mental health problems); transport improvements; high quality education for children; food recycling and waste collection; libraries; sport, leisure and countryside facilities; cleanliness in the borough.

The findings showed strong support for the funding protection of vulnerable adults and children (468 votes) and also for investing in prevention service (244 votes). The lesser supported priorities were keeping our borough clean and tidy (129 votes), maintaining our existing libraries (141 votes), and supporting sport, leisure and countryside services for all (202 votes).

The findings, although only representing a small proportion of the borough’s residents, will now be considered by senior council officers and

members to determine which changes need further investigation.

However, no significant changes to services will take place without a full public consultation.

Leader of Wokingham Borough Council Cllr Keith Baker said: “I’d like to thank everybody who came to one of the sessions or took part in our budget engagement in other ways. We have very difficult funding decisions to make and it is important that we have information about residents’ attitudes as we make those decisions.

“This is the second year we have run budget engagement events and we had many more people take part, which is encouraging and we will build on this in future years to ensure we continue to involve residents in the decisions that affect them most. The budget sessions do not give us all the answers but they do provide a useful indication of attitudes that can be explored further.”  To see the full findings of the consultation visit www.wokingham.gov. uk/news-and-consultation

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Gossip Girls want you to join their Aleppo appeal EXCLUSIVE

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk TWO mothers from Wokingham, who have spearheaded a campaign to help Syrian refugee families settle in the borough, have spoken of their heartbreak over the tens of thousands of people trapped inside war-torn Aleppo.

Rachel Bradley and Vickie Robertson, who are behind the Facebook group Gossip Girls in Action – Wokingham For Syria, have been working tirelessly to help several Syrian families who have arrived in Wokingham after they successfully collected thousands of items to send to the refugee camps in Europe earlier this year.

A four-year deadlock in the northern battleground city of Aleppo came to an end this week after the Russian-backed government pushed the rebel forces back, claiming more than 90 per cent of the city.

The UN has warned that up to 100,000 civilians are trapped in eastern areas in the city, which was once home to around 2.3million people, with rebel forces stopping people from leaving.

Mother-of-two Rachel, who lives in Winnersh, said: “Watching the news and seeing what's happening in Syria is absolutely heartwrenching.

“I think most people are watching in horror just wishing they could do

something, anything about it.

“It's small consolation I know but here in Wokingham we are doing what we can for the Syrian families coming into our town.

“We have several families here now and I’m pleased to say that, thanks to some amazing people, they are settling in well.

“They are so grateful to everyone in the town who has donated household items, clothes, even Christmas gift for the little ones.

“Going into the new year I am sure we'll be calling on the wonderful people of Wokingham to offer donations for new families so please do head over to our Facebook page for information as we have it.”

Vickie has been working closely with the charity Hand in Hand for Syria, and is calling on readers to get involved however they can.

She said: “I am organising a Wokingham-based event in January for Hand in Hand For Syria. The aim is to raise lots of money for this very brave and wonderful charity. “[The charity] works inside Syria, taking emergency humanitarian aid to the people in most desperate need.

More information on this event will be posted on our Facebook group and I will be asking for donations and selling tickets, any support would be so gratefully appreciated."  For more information on the Wokingham-based charity efforts, visit www.facebook.com/groups/ gossipgirlsinaction.

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Choral society’s Christmas concert A WOKINGHAM church will come alive to the sound of carols this weekend.

The Wokingham Choral Society will hold their annual Christmas Carol Concert at 6.30pm on Saturday at St Paul’s Church, in Reading Road, raising money for their chosen charity, the Wokingham Volunteer Centre, and the Mayor of Wokingham’s charity, Soulscape.

Entry is by programme, which costs £10, £5 for under-18s and students, under fives go free.

Tickets are available to buy from the Wokingham Town Hall Information Centre, Newbury Building Society, Bookends, by emailing tickets@ wokingham-choral-society.org.uk or visiting www. wegottickets.com.

CLASP invites town to sing carols with them

Leo Hiscock ran a marathon during November for Action For Children

Leo’s marathon effort AN 11-year-old boy from Wokingham has guaranteed his place on Santa’s good list this year after running a marathon for charity.

Leo Hiscock, who is in Year Seven at The Emmbrook School, set himself the challenge to run a mile a day for 26 days throughout November and December to raise as much money as he could for Action For Children.

The youngster, who has so far raised more than £200, is literally following in his dad Steve’s footsteps: Steve will be running the London Marathon in April for the same charity.

Proud mum Debbie said: “He came up with it himself, I think he was inspired by Steve and decided he wanted to do something himself.

“He has been timing himself

everyday, I think his fastest mile so far has been 6.36 minutes.

“We are so proud of him, we like to raise money as a family and have instilled in Leo and his sister Zoe, six, the need to help others less fortunate than us.

“Having two children, Action For Children has been an obvious choice, but Steve has raised money for Macmillan and other children’s charities in the past. He has run marathons and half-marathons, and we all completed the Green Park Challenge this year.

“Leo finished his last mile last Wednesday, I think he’s pretty tired now but he’s done an incredible thing.”  To sponsor Leo and Steve, visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ HiscockSteve1.

A CAMPAIGN to raise funds for a new roof for a Scout hut took a big step forward last week thanks to the Easthampstead Rotary Club.

The 1st Wokingham Scouts own their hut and need to replace the tiles to ensure it can be used safely by the youngsters.

Easthampstead Rotary Club said that they heard about their plight from local resident Becky Leonard, who organised the catwalk shows at the Club's recent Winter Fayre and Fashion Show which was held at Sindlesham Court.

Ms Leonard is area manager for the French online fashion house, Captain Tortue.

James Strugnell, ERC President, is seen here presenting a cheque for £250 to 1st Wokingham Scouts at their weekly meeting.

The money will go towards the new roof for the instantly recognisable scout hut building where the youngsters meet.

The Rotary Club said that this is a perfect example of the values shared by Easthampstead Rotary Club and the 1st Wokingham Scouts in fulfilling their promise “to do their best ... to help others”.

A spokesperson added: “It’s the young and the not-so-young getting together building for the future of their community.

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A LOCAL group is preparing to sing Christmas songs this weekend – and it is inviting you to join them.

CLASP (Caring, Listening and Supporting Partnership) is a self advocacy charity for adults with learning disabilities and will be holding its carol concert at Wokingham Methodist Church on Friday night.

They will be joined by the Sing Healthy Choir for the event which starts at 5pm.

Refreshments including mince pies will be served and the singing gets underway from 5.30pm.

Everyone is welcome to the event, which acts as a precusor for that evening’s Living Advent Calendar.

The Methodist Church is hosting the surprise artistic performance at 6.15pm the same night.

Concert band hopes for snow on Saturday A LOCAL concert band will ensure there will be plenty of the white stuff, thanks to its Christmas concert this weekend.

Trinity Concert Band is one of many holding a festive gathering on Saturday and this one is so popular there are two performances: a matinee at 2.30pm and an evening show at 7.30pm.

At the Let It Snow concert, there will be plenty of Christmas music performed by the band, including Walking in the Air, and themes from the films Miracle on 34th Street and Home Alone. There will also be an opportunity to sing carols and enjoy a mince pie in the interval.

Tickets are £10 up to 24hrs before the concert or £12 on the door, under 16s get in free.

It takes place at Trinity Church in Lower Earley, in the Asda shopping complex.  For details, visit www.trinityband.co.uk.

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Witnesses sought after hit-and-run THE owner of a car which was damaged by another vehicle in an alleged hit-and-run collision in Wokingham last month has urged witnesses to come forward.

The driver of the red Citroen C4, who did not wish to be identified, was travelling along the Finchampstead Road at around 12.10pm on Tuesday, November 1 when their car was hit by another vehicle which didn’t stop.

The driver said: “I was sitting at the roundabout waiting to go straight ahead, when a blue car came down the side of the traffic and scraped along the passenger side of my car.

“They took the paint off my car, and damaged the fog light and rim of the one of my tyres. They turned into Tesco, but I didn’t go after them as I was scared of any confrontation.”

The driver reported the matter to the police, but is urging anyone who may have seen the collision to come forward.

The driver said: “I have had to fork out £250 in excess for my insurance, and no doubt they would have had to pay to have theirs repaired too. I just hope anyone who may have seen it happen, or caught it on a dash camera, can come forward to help me settle this.”

Anyone with any information should contact Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting crime reference number 43160312640, or alternatively email news@wokinghampaper.co.uk.

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Mayor goes back to school for fayre Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Bob Pitts and his wife Val opened the Keep Hatch Christmas fayre and enjoyed touring the stalls Pictures: Gemma Davidson

THE Mayor of Wokingham and his new consort were the guests of honour at a primary school’s Christmas Fayre last weekend, writes Gemma Davidson.

Cllr Bob Pitts and his wife Val cut the ribbon at the Keep Hatch Primary School Christmas Fayre on Sunday, December 4 before having a browse of the well-stocked tombola stalls.

Nicola Jarvis, chair of the Parents’ Association, which organised the event, said: “The Fayre was a huge success, with attendance up on previous years.

“We wanted to focus this year on bringing the community together for a fun day. Without the Parents’ Association committee and parents’ support events like this would not be possible so we are very thankful to everyone who attended and donated their time.

“We must also thank all the local businesses who donated vouchers, toys and gifts for our stalls. These have helped us to raise in excess of £3,000 on the day which will go towards funding valuable equipment for the school.”

After 26 years, popular kebab van moves into new home EXCLUSIVE

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk A STALWART of Wokingham’s nighttime economy is looking forward to a more secure future after his kebab van found a new site to continue trading.

Kenan Nursalson, who has run the BBQ King kebab and burger van in Reading Road for the last 26 years, is looking forward to many more years of success after a licensing dispute was settled.

The van, which had been trading from a site near the bus stop opposite St Paul’s Church, has now moved into a more permanent setting within the car park of the Wokingham Youth Centre.

Concerns were raised by Wokingham police over the safety of bus passengers having to step into the road when customers of the kebab van parked in the bus stop, leading to West Berkshire Council, which looks after licensing issues, revoking the van’s licence.

Mr Nursalson approached his friend and Norreys West town councillor, Cllr Colin George for help after receiving a letter informing him that his license would not be renewed.

Cllr George liaised with borough council leader Cllr Keith Baker,

executive member for highways, Cllr Malcolm Richards, and executive member for planning and regeneration, Cllr Mark Ashwell, as well as West Berkshire Council licensing officer Paul Anstey, to try to find a suitable resolution for everyone concerned.

He said: “Kenan ‘s van has been in the area for more than 20 years, and he is a very respected and well-liked member of the community.

“The Revd Richard Lamey, the rector at St Paul’s Church, speaks very highly of him as he actually saved the church when it was struck by lightning in 2004.

“Because Kenan runs his business until late into the night, he saw the smoke coming out of the church and called the fire brigade.

“When Revd Richard heard about Kenan having to move, he was very concerned and urged me to help.

“It has taken a long time, around six months in all and countless amounts of emails back and forth, but finally we have come to an agreement where the van can move into the car park of Wokingham Youth Centre. It works well

Kenan Nursalson’s kebab van has moved from opposite St Paul’s Church to the car park of Wokingham Youth Centre

because Kenan’s customers can now park safely, and the youth centre essentially has a security guard until 3am every night.

“As a town councillor I was very happy to act as a link between Kenan and the borough council. It is not a straightforward process for anyone, least of all if English is not your first language, as is the case for Kenan.

“It’s nice to be able to help people and show them that the council does work.”

Mr Nursalson said: “Cllr George really helped me, he is a very nice person and has saved my business.

“This business is my life, and I really feel like I am part of the community here.

“I know my customers by name, and I get their orders ready for them before they even ask.

“I am here to serve the community, I never wanted to cause any trouble, but I am really glad that this has been sorted out.

“We just need people to know that we are still here, we are still in business and hopefully we can continue to do well.”

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Mac’s new home is a cut above A POPULAR Wokingham hairdresser has become the latest business to relocate ahead of work starting on Peach Place next month.

Mac’s Hair and Beauty Unisex Salon has moved to the site of a former dry cleaners next to David Cliff estate agents in Peach Street.

The new purpose-built salon has been kitted out with the latest facilities and enables the owner, Mack Zeinedin to expand the range of services he offers.

These will include nails and tanning from early next year.

Mr Zeinedin has been forced to move because his store is one of

several that will be demolished to make way for the new Peach Place development.

Other stores on the move include Dragon Nails, which is relocating to the former Fame dancewear store in Denmark Street.

Work starts on Monday, January 8 and will cause disruption to the town centre while the existing buildings are taken down and there will be times when Peach Street will be down to one lane of traffic.

Mr Zeinedin said that he was pleased to have moved to his new site and promised to keep up his

Mack Zeinedin outside his new salon in Peach Street Picture: Phil Creighton

work to pick up litter around the store and be a good neighbour. “[The new store] is perfect for me. I’m going to do a lot more for Wokingham including charity haircuts and make sure that the roads are clean.

“This is my home town now!”

To celebrate the launch, he held a party in the salon last Friday, attended by some of his customers including several Reading FC players and the manager, Jaap Stam.

“It was really, really good,” Mr Zeinedin said. “It was an amazing night.”

Councils team up to meet housing plan Celebrate Christmas in your local church Broad Street Tavern

Sunday 18th December 8pm Beer & Carols

Keith Baker (far right) leads the briefing session about how four councils will work together to deliver 66,000 homes across the borough by 2036

n From front page Wokingham Borough Council leader Keith Baker, who chaired Tuesday’s launch, is confident that the four councils can achieve the huge task ahead.

He said: “We have learnt an enormous amount from our work on our Strategic Development Locations in the past ten years and are beginning to see the fruits of careful strategic planning and partnership work in these new communities.

“The early opening of our new secondary school in the Arborfield Garrison area (Bohunt Wokingham) – before any new residents have moved into the development – is a fantastic example of what can be achieved by planning ahead with partners.

“This is the start of a long process but we are excited about using our experience to help deliver more great communities and ensure more economic prosperity.”

Cllr Chris Turrell, executive member for transport and planning at Bracknell Forest Council said: “We look forward to continuing positive and collaborative working with our neighbouring authorities over the coming months and years, working to meet the long term needs of Western Berkshire.

“We are committed to ensuring the facilities, services and vital infrastructure we need to provide

for our residents are fit for purpose and will serve our communities well for many years to come.”

Reading Borough Council’s lead member for strategic environment, planning and transport, Cllr Tony Page said: “The need for more housing in the region is indisputable, but in Reading it has to be the right sort that addresses the acute demand for genuinely affordable housing for rent and purchase.

“The level of housing growth required across our region to meet demand is simply not deliverable, however, without the right infrastructure in place.

It is absolutely essential that adequate funding is provided for this to happen, either by central government or by allowing local authorities new powers to forwardfund the investment.

“This means funding for sustainable public transport improvements, with better bus and train travel, alongside significant investment in roads, such as the A33 and M4 motorway, and other associated social infrastructure like schools, health services, green spaces and community facilities.

“It is also essential that every local authority involved is given adequate resources for staffing, which would be ring-fenced funding to help plan and deliver a project of this scale and size.” n Letters, page 14

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Christmas Day 8am Holy Communion 9.30am All-age Communion

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At St Crispin’s School, London Road Christmas Day 10.30am Christmas Day Celebration Service

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Christmas Day 9am and 11am Mass

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Norreys Church Sunday 18th December 10am Communion

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St James’ Church, Barkham Sunday 18th December 7pm Carols by

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Christmas Day 10am Christmas Day All Age Service

St Nicholas’, Emmbrook

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Sunday 8th January 11am Epiphany Eucharist

Sunday 29th January 4.30pm Christingle Service

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Sunday 18th December 6.15pm Nine Lessons and Carols

Thursday 22nd December 9.15am Crib Service for toddlers & friends

Friday 23rd December 6.15pm Living

Advent Calendar led by St Paul’s choir

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Christingle Family Service 11pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 8am Mass

(traditional language) 9.30am All Together Mass for

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Sunday 8th January 9.30am All Together Mass for Epiphany

Salvation Army, Sturges Road

18th December 5pm Carol Service Christmas Day 10.30am Christmas Service

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Meeting in Wokingham Baptist Church Saturday, 17th December 10.30am–1pm Carol Service

Sindlesham Baptist Church Sunday 18th December 10.30am All Age

Nativity Play 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Day

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Christmas Day 10-10.45am All

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Wokingham Methodist Church Sunday 18th December 6pm Christmas Carol Service

Christmas Eve 4pm Christingle Service

11.30pm Midnight Communion

Christmas Day 10.30am All Age Christmas Celebration

Woosehill Church

Tuesday 20th December From 8pm Beer &

Carols at Ye Olde Leathern Bottel, led by our music group

10am Christmas All Age Celebration

Sunday 18th December 7.30pm Candlelit

Wokingham Baptist Church

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Sunday 18th December 10.30-11.30am All Age Nativity Service 7-8pm Carols by Candlelight

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Shinfield backs local plan in referendum

Cowan to stay in Tory party THE Councillor who quit the Conservative group of Wokingham Borough Council has been told he can stay as a member of the party.

A special hearing last week agreed to let Cllr Gary Cowan stay as an association member – a separate organisation from the borough council group.

This means that Cllr Cowan can stay a Conservative member and also act as an independent councillor until the 2018 local elections.

In return for staying in the party, Cllr Cowan has agreed not to stand as an independent in the 2018 election.

He told The Wokingham Paper: “They asked me not to campaign against the official Conservative candidate, but I couldn’t agree to that. It’s a step too far.”

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Members of Shinfield Parish Council at the referendum count last Thursday Picture: Phil Creighton

By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

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The Pheasant Inn, in Reading Road, pulled out all the stops to show the girls a good time, with performances by a burlesque troupe,

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SHINFIELD residents have given their overwhelming seal of approval to their parish’s local plan.

Almost one in 10 voters in a referendum for the plans backed them, and there was just one rejected paper.

The Local Plan - the first of its kind within the borough - aims to help the borough council with future planning applications in the parish. Shinfield is the first parish within the borough to create a plan and ask residents for their approval on it.

On its way to the referendum vote, the plan was independently examined. It covers the areas looked after by the parish council including Grazeley, Thee Mile Cross, Spencers Wood and Ryeish Green.

The plan’s objectives include pledges to ensure new developments enhance the character of existing settlements and that they develop a vibrant and prosperous neighbourhood.

It will also aim to provide new and diverse leisure and recreational activities, with a view to cutting crime in the area.

The parish went to the polls last Thursday for the plan and the votes were counted at

Wokingham Borough Council’s offices in Shute End. They were preceded over by Andrew Moulton, head of democratic services.

In the vote, 967 people voted yes and 140 said no to the plan. Although the turnout was just 15% of the potential electorate, the vote is held as more than half of those voting have voted in favour of Wokingham Borough Council using the Neighbourhood Plan for Shinfield Parish to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area.

Cllr Peter Hughes, chair of Shinfield Parish Council, was delighted by this vote of confidence in the plan and he took time to praise the hard work of the parish council’s officers in preparing it ahead of the vote.

He told The Wokingham Paper: “It’s good news as we’ve been working on it for so long.

This is the result of four-and-

a-half years of hard work, particularly by [deputy clerk] Katy Hughes who has done the vast majority of the work from day one.

“It’s a fantastic result that shows the way forward for all the parishes to come. We’re the first one and others will now follow.”

Cllr Hughes added: “They believe that what we’ve put into the neighbourhood plan and the additional factors we’ve put in to try and control development within Shinfield was worthwhile. It’s different to what’s in standard borough council planning applications.”

He also vowed to continue communicating with his parishioners as the plan unfolds.

“This is just the start,” he said.

“We’ve been talking tonight about revising this plan in the light of the new Wokingham plan they’re working on at the moment.”

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ROADS will be closed across the borough to enable the council to carry out essential maintenance work.

Wokingham Borough Council said that the closures are needed to help maintain the borough’s drains.

Between now and the end of February, it is to re-cut highways drainage grips that connect the edge of a road to a ditch.

This drains rain water from the road to the ditch and is usually found in rural locations.

The borough council said that it re-cuts these grips annually as part of its drainage maintenance programme, but because of the width of the roads they need be closed to throughtraffic to safeguard the engineers working at the edge of the highway.

The closures will take place during the day, to avoid rush hour.

As this is a rolling

programme of closures, the council said it is difficult to gives precise dates for each road, but advance warning signs will go up on approach roads, and a diversion route will be signposted while the work is being done.

Vehicle access will be maintained to

properties within the closures, but there may be occasions when residents are asked to wait or use the diversion.

No work will be carried out between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. A spokesperson said: “Wokingham Borough Council

apologises for any inconvenience this work may cause. Every effort will be made to keep disruption to a minimum.

“If this work is likely to cause a major difficulty or concern, or you have any queries, are disabled or have special needs, then call the council on 0118 974 6000.”

Roads to be closed for repairs Arborfield Carters Hill, Park Corner Lane, Greensward Lane and Castle Hill

Barkham

Commonfield Lane

Charvil Park Lane, Landsend Lane and Beggars Hill Road

Finchampstead White Horse Lane, Church Lane, Lower Sandhurst Road, Dell Road, Biggs Lane, Cricket Hill, the Ridges and Park Lane

Hurst Poplar Lane, Pound Lane, Broad Common Road,

Broad Common Lane, Islandstone Lane, Nelsons Lane, Lines Road, Dunt Ave, Green Lane, Little Hill Road, Carters Hill, Sandford Lane and Park Lane, (Whistley Mill Lane)

Remenham Remenham Lane, Aston Lane, Remenham and Remenham Church Lane

Shinfield Croft Road, Pump Lane, Ryeish lane, Hyde End Lane, Great Lea, Clappers Farm Lane, Lambwood Hill Lane, Bloomfield Hatch Lane and Kybes Lane

Swallowfield Priest Hill (Farley Hill), Bunces Shaw (Farley Hill), Church Lane (Farley Hill), Sandpit Lane, Nutbean Lane, School Lane, Devils Highway, TrowesLane, Sun Lane, Spring Lane Charlton Lane, Bull Lane, Barge Lane, Kingsbridge Hill and Lambs Lane

Wargrave Highfield Road, Hatchgate Lane, Warren Row Road, Milley Lane and Kentons Lane

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Professor Karol Sikora, Cllr Barrie Patman and Proton Partners International CEO Mike Moran at the launch of the new Proton Partners cancer centre at Thames Valley Science Park on Monday

A REVOLUTIONARY cancer treatment will soon be available to patients in Berkshire after planning permission was granted for a new treatment centre in Shinfield.

Proton Partners International Ltd announced on Monday that it had received formal planning permission to build the £30 million facility at the new Thames Valley Science Park, which will offer proton beam therapy as well as other conventional cancer treatments.

Two other Proton Partners centres are under construction elsewhere in the UK – the first of which will open in Newport, Wales, and the second in Bomarsund, Northumberland.

Mike Moran, chief executive the South of England as well as provide 800,000 square feet of The Shinfield centre will include officer of Proton Partners, said: “We international patients. laboratory and office space. facilities for proton beam therapy, are delighted that our new centre “This investment will not David Gillham, executive director a linear accelerator, as well as a CT will be built at the heart of one of only enhance the level of cancer of the park said: “Thames Valley the most exciting health and life treatment available, but will also Science Park is delighted to welcome suite and an MRI. bring skilled jobs to the area.”

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Bookworms invited to cosy up for winter reading challenge BOOKWORMS in Wokingham borough are being encouraged to join in with their local library’s Winter Reading Challenge.

Youngsters aged between four and 16 can take part in the challenge to earn themselves a collector card and the chance to win a book in a prize draw.

The challenge is free and is open to existing members of Wokingham Borough libraries, and participants must read at least three books to qualify for the prize draw. Entrants can also write a review of one of their favourite books which could end up on the Winter Reading Challenge wall.

The winter challenge follows the success of this summer’s Big Friendly Read event which saw nearly 2,500 children take part, reading a total of 100,400 fiction, non-fiction, audio and e-books during the school holiday in return for collectors cards, certificate and a medal.

Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for resident services at Wokingham Borough Council, said: “Congratulations to all of the children who took part in making it such a fantastic and successful summer with The Big Friendly Read Summer Reading Challenge.

“More than 100,400 children’s books borrowed from Wokingham Borough libraries is an incredible figure. The annual summer reading challenge encourages children to continue reading for pleasure during the summer break.

“It really helps them keep up with their reading skills when away from the school environment.”

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TV licence warning for foreign viewing PEOPLE watching satellite TV or online streamed programmes from outside the UK or Channel Islands may be breaking the law without realising it.

This week, TV Licensing issued a warning to Wokingham borough residents who are using modern technology to watch programmes from abroad.

They warn that rapidly improving technology is increasing access to overseas programmes – and, although they are viewing shows from across the globe, a TV Licence is needed to watch or record live television, no matter where they are broadcast or distributed from.

This includes satellite or online streamed programmes from outside the UK or Channel Islands, such as sporting events and foreign shows.

TV Licensing said that even if Wokingham viewers do not watch domestic television – BBC, ITV or Sky services – they must be covered by a valid TV Licence.

Anyone without a valid licence is breaking the law and runs the risk of a court prosecution and fine of up to £1,000, plus costs.

Ben Craig, TV Licensing spokesperson for London and the South East, said: “Our community relations team works hard to ensure everyone understands when they need a TV Licence – especially those who might be unfamiliar with UK law.

“We are seeing an increase in people watching satellite or online streamed programmes from overseas. So we are clarifying and reminding Wokingham residents that, even if they do not watch domestic TV programmes, a licence is still needed.

“A TV Licence costs £145.50 and can be bought in minutes online at www.tvlicensing.co.uk/info.”

A MAN from Wokingham has pleaded guilty to stealing meat from Marks and Spencer.

William Cameron, 35, of Patten Ash Drive, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on October 25 where he pleaded guilty to stealing the meat products, worth £19.50, from the store in Reading.

He also pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to court on October 4.

Mr Cameron was conditionally discharged for one year; ordered to pay a surcharge of £20, and costs of £40.

A MAN from Woodley is due to appear in court charged with three counts of assault and one count of public disorder.

Pierre Junior Atangana, 21, of Dunbar Drive, is accused of assaulting two men, assaulting a police officer on the same day, and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour on the same day.

The charges all relate to an incident in Friar Street, Reading on May 8.

Mr Atangana denies all of the charges.

He has been remanded on unconditional bail to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on January 11.

A WOMAN from Earley has been jailed for stealing children’s’ clothes from Debenhams.

Zara McDowell, 31, of Wokingham Road, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on

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October 26 where she pleaded guilty to stealing the items, worth £56, from the department store on July 25.

Miss McDowell was already under a community order made on June 6.

She was committed to prison for a total of four weeks, and ordered to pay a £115 surcharge.

A WOMAN from Earley is due to appear in court charged with stealing food and make-up from Asda.

Debbie Karen Hattam, 51, of Elderberry Way, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on October 26 where she denied stealing the various food and cosmetic items, worth £361.51, from the Chalfont Way supermarket on July 10.

Mrs Hattam has been remanded on unconditional bail to appear at the same court on January 9.

A MAN from Finchampstead is due to appear in court accused of failing to provide a breath sample.

Craig Andrew Edward Partridge, 27, of Nine Mile Ride, is charged with failing to provide a sample for analysis without reasonable excuse at Loddon Valley Police Station on January 30. Mr Partridge denies the charge.

He has been remanded on unconditional bail to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on January 1.

A WOMAN from Finchampstead has pleaded guilty to stealing more than £1,500 worth of alcohol and bedding.

Victoria Louise Hawthorne, 43, of Arnett Avenue, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on October 27 where she admitted four charges of theft.

The charges relate to incidents at Tesco in Wokingham on August 27 and August 28; Sainsbury’s in Wokingham on September 5; and Marks and Spencer in Sandhurst on September 7.

Ms Hawthorne was ordered to undergo drug rehabilitation for six months; to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85; and costs of £50.

A MAN from Woodley has been fined £800 for plying for trade as an unlicensed taxi.

Haider Ali Khan, 47, of Oak Drive, denied driving, standing or plying for hire in a vehicle which was not a licensed hackney carriage in Reading on November 14, 2014.

He was tried and found guilty on October 31.

Mr Khan was fined £800, ordered to pay a surcharge of £80 and costs of £1,738.

A WOMAN from Arborfield has pleaded guilty to drink driving.

Diza Pearce, 25, of Highfield Park, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on November 2 where she admitted driving while over the limit on September 25.

Miss Pearce was fined £215, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30, costs of £85, and was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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Theresa May, MP for Twyford, took time to talk to guests at a party for the village’s senior citizens on Saturday Pictures: Phil Creighton

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By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk A PARTY thrown for senior citizens in Twyford had a very special guest – and a Prime Minister.

Father Christmas joined Theresa May, MP for the village, for the fun event at The Colleton School on Saturday.

It is the fourth year that around 150 senior residents enojyed the free festive tea party.

Entertainment at the Be A Santa To A Senior event included a performance by Elvis impersonator Gary Roman and The Colleton School choir, who sang carols as guests

dined on sandwiches and cakes and enjoyed tea and coffee.

Mrs May took time to visit every table to talk to guests and also enjoyed listening to the singing.

Father Christmas joined in the singing providing all the guests with a little present, courtesy of Home Instead Senior Care.

Also attending was the High Steward for Wokingham, Lady Elizabeth Godsal.

The afternoon was organised by a group of local organisations including Twyford Together, Home Instead Senior Care, Age Concern, TimeFinders, Hare Hatch Sheeplands and the David Brownlow Charitable Trust.

The Colleton School choir performed some carols to the guests

Bright sparks scoop festive quiz FIFTY children from Twyford schools, churches and cubs competed in a Christmas quiz held at St Thomas More RC Church as part of the village's Living Advent Calendar.

The winners were the combined team of St Mary’s and St Thomas More churches (pictured). The team members were Lucy Mann, nine, Joseph Errington (8), Charlie Oates (10), Johanna Gutmann (10), David Parker (9), Christopher Parker (11), Genevieve Richards (10), Matthew Mann (8), and Austin Richards (7).

The cubs came second and the Colleton School 2 team was third.

Jane Kelly of St Thomas More said: “It was a brilliant evening. Having the children together from all over the village made the event such a happy occasion.”

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FATHER Christmas had a busy time in Tywford on Saturday.

Not only could he be found at the Be A Santa to a Senior Christmas party, he also made a guest appearance at The Duke of Wellington pub on the village’s High Street.

He took requests from

excited youngsters who had prepared their Christmas list and even took time to tell the children of Wokingham Paper publisher Phil Creighton that their Daddy was on the naughty list.

The event was part of the village’s Living Advent Calendar

and raised funds for Cancer Research.

And it’s not the only event that the pub is holding in the run-up to Christmas Day. Landlady Karen Williams said: “We’re holding a carols in the pub event on Sunday from 8pm.”

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Popular pub celebrates double success at re-opening event EXCLUSIVE

Inn keeping with tradition – the new look Wheelwright’s Arms in Hurst re-opened a day ahead of schedule

By SUE CORCORAN news@wokinghampaper.co.uk IT was cheers all round when a pub dating back to the 1800s reopened after a £500,000 renovation including a new extension.

The Wheelwright’s Arms at Davis Way, Hurst, in fact enjoyed a double celebration on the re-opening day earlier this month.

They were awarded the top prize in a Perfect Pint competition run by their owners, brewery Wadworth of Devizes. They beat 50 other managed houses to scoop the award.

Landlord Daryl Cooper runs the pub, known affectionately as The Wheelies, with his wife Katie, nephew Shane Simpson and their team of staff.

“The work means the pub has a chic look, contemporary but with all the original feel of a country pub.

We’ve got farming prints on the wall and even an old wheelwright’s invoice,” said Daryl.

There are new carpets, upholstery and redecoration.

“They’ve done such a great job with the extension. It just flows through and looks, I feel, like the building it’s extended from. We can now seat 75 inside, 30 more than before.

“The garden has been enlarged and landscaped so we can seat more there. This

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investment by Wadworth shows, I feel, their faith in us as licensees,” he added.

The old pub front and the atmosphere and character of the bar behind have been kept. Anxious customers back after the four week closure said they were happy with the work.

The pub had three rigorous and unannounced audits of points including the cellar, cleanliness, stock rotation, beer quality, including taste and smell, and glassware. They earned

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“Everyone who works here has contributed towards us getting the award,” said Daryl who runs the pub’s front of house. Katie is in charge in the kitchen. They moved to the pub 17 months ago.

Christmas party bookings there are 15% up on last year.

Christmas Day was fully booked by August.

Daryl said the extensive

menu with daily specials was now even better and there was a wider variety of wine. A choice of seven real ales is available.

The gluten-free menu is now accredited by the Coeliac UK charity.

A carol service was held at the pub last night, after we had gone to press, raising money for the Alexander Devine hospice charity.

Last Christmas the pub fundraised for the Bucket List Wishes charity.

Wine sparkles at tasting night

Andrew Steel tops up the glass of Rococo owner Juliette Bluhm

DIAMONDS are a girl’s best friend – but a glass of wine can’t be far behind.

Visitors to Rococo jewellers in Bush Walk last Thursday had the chance to try some boutique and unusual wines as they shopped for rings, necklaces and bracelets.

Andrew Steel joined store owner Juliette Bluhm to toast the festive

season and showcase some of the wines he sells through Counnoisseur Estates.

Mr Steel said: “We’ve been showcasing some of our products and, with Juliette, spreading some Christmas cheer.”

Ms Bluhm added: “I’ve had lots of fun. It’s lovely to get lots of people along and give free tickets to the winetasting.”

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IGURES just released by the Bank of England, show that for the first half of 2016, UK banks lent £129bn to buy UK property – impressive when you consider only £107bn was lent in the first half of 2015.

The biggest difference was in Quarter 2, when £68bn was lent by UK banks in new mortgages for house purchase, which is the highest it has been for two years. Looking locally, in Wokingham last quarter, £795m was loaned on RG41 properties alone!

Even though the Bank won’t release the Quarter 3 figures until later this month, as I discussed a few weeks ago, HMRC published their own preliminary data to suggest Quarter 3 will be even better.

A massive growth of buy-to-let landlords is expected in the housing market in that time frame. Fascinating, as it seems to fly in the face of the popular narrative – that the uncertainty surrounding Brexit would negatively impact buyer sentiment.

And it’s not just buy-to-let landlords that seem to be flourishing. I am finding that first-time buyers (FTBs) are also a lot more confident.

Low inflation has had a tangible impact on household finances.

First-time buyers feel more secure in their jobs.

Given also the low interest rate environment, you have all the ingredients for a strengthening property market.

To back that up with numbers, of the £68bn of mortgages lent in the Quarter (Q2), £15bn was lent to first-time buyers (the highest proportion of that overall lending for over two years at 21.99%).

When I looked at the data for

Wokingham borough, the average price paid by first-time buyers was £323,398, which is a rise of 0.01% from last month and a rise of 12.72% to 12 months ago.

The Land Registry categorises the remaining buyers into cash buyers or those buying with a mortgage.

The average price paid by cash buyers was £377,831, a drop of 0.16% from last month but a rise of 12.45% to twelve months ago.

Whilst buyers with mortgages (but not FTB’s), paid on average £421,145, a drop of 0.15% from last month with a rise of 12.58% to 12 months ago.

What surprised me was how close the property prices, values and percentages were to each other.

It just goes to show the combination of low mortgage rates and a stable job market will continue to have a positive effect on the Wokingham and UK market.

And that is why, while there is undoubtedly more cautiousness in the market now than a year or so ago (among borrowers and mortgage companies alike) – competitive mortgage rates are so competitive they are inducing people to commit to a home purchase.

It seems the great Brexit uncertainty was over-hyped, and house price growth as well as mortgage approvals, could pick up pace into 2017.  If you want to find out more about the Wokingham property market, visit the Wokingham Property Blog www.wokinghampropertyblog.co.uk or email erica.townend@martinco.com Erica Townend is a director and co-owner of the Martin & Co estate agency in Wokingham and has been aligned closely to the world of property for almost 20 years. Opinions expressed in this column are her own.

The greatest story ever signed …

Some of the cast members of this year’s Living Nativity, which will be performed on Sunday.

Inset: the show’s creators Hayley Blakeman and Anna Adams Pictures: Phil Creighton

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By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk AS THE countdown to Christmas continues, this Sunday the community will come together to star in a very special nativity.

Forming part of this year’s Living Advent Calendar, Howard Palmer Gardens will be the venue for the festive play that tells the events of the first Christmas.

It has been written, created and directed by Wokingham people and the cast features people who have no prior experience of being on stage, as well as some old hands.

The sets and costumes have been made with more than a little help from people attending drop-in sessions at The Salvation Army.

The fun event starts at 3pm in Market Place, where there will be craft activities, festive refreshments and hot chocolate and the chance to pose in Christmas tableaux.

Then, just before 4pm, there will be a procession from Market Place to Howard Palmer Gardens where the short, family-friendly, play will be hosted.

And, to fit in with its theme of the senses, the play will be signed for the hard of hearing, thanks to a British Sign Language interpreter.

The show is the brainchild of Anna Adams and Hayley Blakeman, who run the Bottle Top Theatre Community.

Mrs Adams told The Wokingham Paper: “We recruit our cast entirely from the community.

This year, we’ve been the most honest to our remit than ever before: people have come from all parts of the community.

“There’s no actors, no professionals, just people coming together to tell this story.

“It’s got a large cast and a choir of 50 people,

Christmas trees show A SHINFIELD church is preparing for its annual Christmas Tree Festival.

St Mary’s in Church Lane is holding the fun event on Saturday and Sunday.

The church will be decorated with a wide range of festive firs, each looked after and created by local groups and societies.

It is open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday. It will then be followed

by Carols by Candlelight at 6.30pm.

Refreshments will be available and entry is free, although donations will be welcomed.

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from church choirs, choral societies and the Glee club: a really, really wide range of different choirs from in and around Wokingham.”

The play focuses on the senses: seeing, hearing, smelling, touching and feeling the Christmas story, and this is how Mrs Adams first thought of having their play signed.

“It’s good to see someone signing because it’s so expressive.

Our signer is brilliant and she’s really involved: she’s acting in it and is one of our narrators too.

“This enables us to broaden our reach in who can come and see the play.

“We really hope to get a deaf audience there.

Above and beyond that, we want to make it accessible to everybody.”

Mrs Adams said that the Bottle Top team felt a huge responsibility in staging Wokingham’s Christmas centrepiece. “We have to tell this amazing story in a truthful and colourful way,” she explained.

Despite the innovations that Bottle Top will bring, it will be, as Mrs Adams admits, “a pretty standard nativity. We didn’t want to dumb it down”.

She added: “It will hopefully be a jolly Christmas experience with some thought and depth.”

The event takes place from 3pm in Market Place, with the play at 4pm at Howard Palmer Gardens. Come dressed for the weather.

Entry is free, and donations towards the Living Advent Calendar charities will be welcomed.

Oh, now carry me to Bethlehem

A WOKINGHAM church went back to the first Christmas on Sunday, as it turned its building into first century Bethlehem.

Norrey Church, in Norreys Avenue, held its biannual event that aims to recreate all the sights, sounds and smells of life at the time of Jesus’ birth.

Church members dressed up, held storytelling sessions and invited more than 200 guests to meet Mary and Joseph at a stable, complete with live animals.

Refreshments came from centurions taking turns on the barbecue, while a perfumier explored the role of scents in the Christmas story.

Claire Revie, from the church, said: “Church can be an intimidating place. This is a great way to break down barriers.

“It’s the right mixtures of animals, food and fun.”

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Your gifts are on their way!

By SALLY BRYANT sbryant@wokinghampaper.co.uk IT’S going to be a very merry Christmas for hundreds of children, thanks to the kindness of Wokingham people.

Sackfuls of presents left under Giving Trees across the borough are being delivered to local charities.

They will make sure the gifts end up in the stockings of children, who otherwise would have very little or even nothing to open on Christmas morning.

And, as the most successful Giving Tree appeal yet draws to a close, supporters and the charities benefiting are still singing its praises.

James Goodband, senior associate in transaction services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, was happy to help by printing the tags for the trees and posters.

He said on Tuesday: “It has been a pleasure to be able to support The Giving Tree appeal again this year.

“We again hosted a tree in our Reading office and all 100 tags were taken within a couple of days.

“We really appreciate the opportunity to help local children in such a personal way. Thanks to Gillian [McKernan, Giving Tree organiser] whose hard work

coordinating with all of the charities has made the appeal a success again this year.”

Transform Housing in Anvil Court, Denmark Street, has been the distribution point for all the gifts this year.

It helps vulnerable people with housing issues so they can stay in their homes and the children of around 70 families under its wing will be getting a Giving Tree gift this year.

Administration officer Emma Altoft said: “We are very delighted to be involved with the Giving Tree for the third year.

It is very heart-warming to see the amount of gifts coming in, it is truly amazing how generous people are.”

And a final round of applause came from Zora Morgan, deputy manager at Dingley’s Promise in Norreys Avenue, Wokingham. The group supports children under five with additional needs and their families and Giving Tree presents are going into 24 households in Wokingham – others are going to the Dingley’s Promise centres in Reading and Newbury.

Zora told The Wokingham Paper: “We are very happy and delighted to be involved, we receive so many presents to help our children. We really appreciate the hard work people put in.”

Berkshire Maestros Corelli Orchestra musical director James Baker leads the carols at the borough schools’ Christmas concert

Ding dong merrily on Loddon Valley…

MORE than 400 school children and 1,000 parents gathered at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre in Lower Earley on Sunday to sing carols at the annual Wokingham Borough primary schools’ carol concert.

Twenty three schools joined Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Bob Pitts and John Redwood MP for the event, with proceeds from the sale of programmes will go to Wokingham and Bracknell District Mencap.

Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Bob Pitts said: “The choir and the Maestros Corelli orchestra were outstanding and the money raised from this favourite Christmas event will enable Mencap to continue the important work they do in the borough.”

Schoolchildren from the borough’s schools came together for the annual carol concert on Sunday

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Independent Remuneration Panel Members

Independent Remuneration Panel Members The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) Regulations 2003 provide for local authorities to establish and maintain an Independent Remuneration Panel to be responsible for the monitoring of the Members’ Allowance Scheme and to make recommendations to the Council regarding the scheme.

Members of the Independent Remuneration Panel must not be an elected Member of the Authority or a member of any committees of the Authority and must also not

The Local Authoritiesbe disqualified (Members’ Allowances) from becoming a Member of the Authority.Regulations 2003 provide for Wokingham Borough Council has a number of vacancies for Panel Members to sit Remuneration Panel local authorities to establish and maintain an Independent on its Independent Remuneration Panel. to be responsible forThethe the Allowance Scheme and to posts monitoring are on a voluntary basis of and the termsMembers’ of the appointments are either three or four years from the date of appointment. It is envisaged that the initial commitment is likely to involve four to five regarding meetings during Marchthe to September, make recommendations to the Council scheme. although this might vary depending on workload.

If you would like to know more about the positions and/or be provided with an application form, please contact the Council’s Democratic Services Section on 0118 974 6059 or email democratic.services@wokingham.gov.uk.

Members of the Independent Remuneration Panel must not be an elected Member of the AuthorityApplication or a member of any committees of the Authority and Forms must be received in Democratic Services by 9 January 2017 must also not be disqualified from becoming a Member of the Authority.

Wokingham Borough Council has a number of vacancies for Panel Members to sit on its Independent Remuneration Panel.

The posts are on a voluntary basis and the terms of the appointments are either three or four years from the date of appointment. It is envisaged that the initial commitment is likely to involve four to five meetings during March to September, although this might vary depending on workload.

If you would like to know more about the positions and/or be provided with an application form, please contact the Council’s Democratic Services Section on 0118 974 6059 or email democratic.services@wokingham.gov.uk.

Application Forms must be received in Democratic Services by 9 January 2017

WOKINGHAM’S newest registered charity

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was

launched in September 2015 with the grand opening of new kitchen facilities (following the successful wet room installation), at the Salvation Army Church and Community Centre, Sturges Road, Wokingham.

Founded by local resident Sue Jackson, the aim of

WOKINGHAM IN NEED

is to assist in the relief and prevention of poverty - assisting the homeless and vulnerable in Wokingham by providing support, grants, items and services to Individuals and other charities working in this field.

WOKINGHAM IN NEED

are currently raising funds to provide a drop-in centre at the Church and Community Centre. This will provide one-to-one support and workshops.

“This is just the beginning though”, said Sue Jackson, “and we want to include the whole community’s needs as we progress with this project and others. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in helping people in your community.”

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The schools taking part were: Aldryngton Primary, All Saints Primary, Charvil Primary, Crazies Hill Primary, Earley St Peters Primary, Farley Hill Primary, Finchampstead Primary, Gorse Ride Junior, Grazeley Primary, Hawthorns Primary, Hillside Primary, St Nicholas Hurst Primary, Lambs Lane Primary, Nine Mile Ride Primary, Polehampton Junior, Radstock Primary, Shinfield St Mary’s Junior, St Dominic Savio Primary, St Pauls Junior, St Sebastian’s Primary, The Colleton Primary, The Coombes Primary, Westende Junior and Winnersh Primary.

Christmas Eve fun CHILDREN looking for something fun to do as they wait for Santa to arrive are invited to a Woodley church.

On Christmas Eve, Woodley Baptist in Hurricane Way will be holding a fun family event.

Taking place from 2.30pm to 4pm, the activities will include games and crafts.

Places are free, but should be registered in advance on the church’s website, www. woodleybc.org.

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THE WOKINGHAM PAPER NEWS WITH A HEART FOR THE BOROUGH

This lady is for turning … up!

IT CAN’T have escaped many people’s attentions that this year has been one of immense change.

Brexit has had a real impact on us all – particularly for one of the borough’s four MPs. In the summer, Theresa May became the leader of the country in the wake of the Brexit vote that forced David Cameron to resign as Prime Minister.

It’s fair to say that Mrs May’s life has been turned upside down by the faith placed in her by Conservative MPs. Despite this, Mrs May has sought to be an active constituency MP. The quirk of our parliamentary system is that regardless of how high an office you serve, you are still at the mercy of the ballot box.

It’s quite something to see Mrs May out and about, carrying on serving her community as if nothing had happened.

Last Saturday, she gave up her afternoon to join some of the borough’s older residents for a Christmas party. She made sure she spent time talking to each and every table.

What an example she sets to other MPs – you are here to serve your constitutents, not your pet hobby horses.

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Anticipation and anxiety

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MUST confess to having two strands of thought going through my mind as I think about Christmas.

Anticipation

I am looking forward to Christmas because it will be a time when we get together as a family and friends.

Those family members who are unable to visit over the Christmas period will be joined with us on the phone or Skype.

As you get a little older one of the great pleasures is living Christmas through the experience of your children and grandchildren.

We tend to forget the great anticipation in the run up to Christmas and wondering if our requests for the special presents would be met.

The grandchildren usually join us on Christmas Eve and we watch with joy as the carefully wrapped parcels are instantly ripped in pieces and listen to the shrieks as the desired present is revealed.

For those brief moments a sense of happiness and thankfulness are shared together.

Anxiety I do not know what this Christmas will be like as this will be the first since my wife died, and so in a sense I am not looking forward to what used to be a time of celebration and birthday revelry.

I started to wonder what Jesus felt about Christmas and the need for him to be born into this world.

The angel’s message to the shepherds was that this was a time of great joy.

And in coming to this world Jesus began a process that would make the greatest gift of all time available to all who would accept it.

This gift includes forgiveness of sin, his presence with us and the assurance of eternal life.

But Jesus knew to ensure that gift would be available he had to be forsaken by his father and die as a sacrifice for sins.

The Bible makes it clear this was a very heavy burden for him.

Will you accept his gift of life this Christmas?

Submitted by a member of Norreys Church

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Housing numbers: another look at the future I feel compelled to express my thoughts on the future direction of strategic planning in Wokingham following David Nash’s letter published in your paper on December 1, 2016.

Throughout I use transport examples as illustrative of the issues but would emphasise that strategic planning is far more complex than transport alone although this may result in some of the most visible consequences of development.

David’s comments struck me as an acceptance of the rather narrow and parochial approach to strategic planning now being adopted by our local councils and to an extent by national government.

However, it is essential to take a much wider view than this as the impact of new housing and population growth will be felt across the region in further demands on transport systems, NHS services, community and social services, education, emergency services utility supplies and the general environment.

None of these can be assessed only at the Borough level with any degree of realism.

In an effort to understand the wider picture I have researched the Hearn report on Strategic Housing Market Assessment Feb 2016 mentioned by David and which appears to be the source of the current fuss.

Whilst this 400 page report is a major read the Executive Summary is very accessible and is to be recommended.

There appears to be a school of thought that the numbers within this report should be taken as gospel.

However, the methodology (Para 41) takes current demographic, economic and job creation trends and merely indicates the logical conclusions by 2036.

Whether this is an appropriate way forward is debatable, particularly following the Brexit referendum.

In addition para 40 acknowledges that “The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that local authorities should seek to meet housing needs within their areas where it is sustainable to do so and consistent with policies within the Framework”.

It seems to me that work now needs to be done by our local councils with some urgency to test the wider sustainability of these housing projections taking into account the impacts outlined above plus public opinion. Only in this way can they, as the responsible Local Planning Authorities, determine just what level of growth is practical and acceptable across Berkshire as a whole and at the local level within the wider setting of SE England.

It is for those Authorities alone to plan for their areas and to defend those plans as may be necessary.

The Hearn figures must surely be treated as just one input to this vital work rather than the absolute and inevitable truth which has been implied by many to date.

The summary table from page 26 of the Hearn Report gives an annual projected housing completion rate of approximately 4,500 homes across Berkshire alone. In the 23 years from 2013 to 2036 this amounts to a total of 103,500 homes.

To put this in context the figure implies a population growth of say 250,000 or more. In turn this growth broadly equates to the current population of Wokingham and Bracknell Boroughs combined or approximately 30% of the present population of Berkshire.

This also takes no account of growth in the surrounding counties or indeed in London all of which will create further pressures on Berkshire. Whether accommodation of growth on this scale within such a short timescale is desirable or indeed practical is a moot point which needs to be carefully and critically examined. Wherever growth on this scale were to take place within or adjacent to Berkshire will impact upon every existing or future resident.

Nobody will be immune from impact to some degree and it would be misleading to take a local view that because development is at say Grazeley there will be no impact on the lives of those living in central Wokingham.

Of course some of this projected housing/

Cartonist JW Blaney sent us this wry commentary on the Peach Street redevelopment plans for

the New Year, adding: “I wish you and your readers a very Happy Christmas and a

population growth is already in progress both locally and across Berkshire although the pace would need to pick up if the Hearn Report figures were to be taken as a target.

However, relatively little strategic change is actually planned to accommodate the impact of this committed growth.

For instance the road and transport infrastructure associated with these ongoing projects so far effectively amounts to relatively local action to resolve local access difficulties but does little to resolve what all will recognise as an already widely congested highway system.

It could be argued that spreading development around will continue to lead to such a fudge rather than addressing the wider scale serious impact of the equivalent of two new Berkshire Boroughs of people now apparently envisaged by 2036.

The pressure for growth is unlikely to go away in 2036 and, in particular, Wokingham Borough’s recent actions in asking for landowners to suggest areas of land to be considered for development seems to have raised expectations on what amounts to vast tracts across the Borough alone. This may well give rise to further pressures now or later which will be very difficult for the Borough to resist.

The “secret” Garden Village project to construct 15,000 homes and some employment at Grazeley could in transport terms alone be seen as potentially the worst possible option.

Using the Borough’s own traffic generation rates this would result in a further demand for a minimum of 7,000 additional car trips each peak hour with potentially up to 10,000. In context this scale of traffic equates to much of that currently using M4 J11 or the practical capacity of a new dual carriageway.

It is difficult to imagine the development accessed from the A33 alone or the extra improvements needed at J11.Indeed the transport implications would be felt on the present highway network for several miles around.

The M4 Smart Motorway project due to start construction in March 2017 and run to completion in 2022 will also be at capacity by 2036 and I believe does not presently allow for a development of this scale at this location.

I call for a thorough and credible Berkshire wide examination of the full across-the-board impacts of the Hearn report projections of housing and

stress-free New Year” J W Blaney, Wokingham

population growth to enable a coordinated plan of action.

This must of necessity look far beyond the narrow confines of Wokingham Borough and seek true 21st century, deliverable solutions to the obvious challenges involved. This may well involve a segregated tracked rapid transit system, extensive highway construction and a major new hospital for instance but only when armed with such knowledge can our local authorities have the confidence to promote and defend their plans before their electorate.

Dave Green, Earley

Show respect to shopworkers this Christmas I would like to wish your readers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. For many this is always an exciting time, but we know it can be frantic trying to get everything ready for the big day.

I want to gently remind your readers to remember that shopworkers are people as well. They will be working really hard to make your shopping experience as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.

A recent Usdaw survey showed that every minute of the working day another shopworker is verbally abused, threatened with violence or physically attacked.

Shopworkers tell us that incidents are more frequent throughout the Christmas and New Year period when shops are busier, customers can be stressed and are more likely to take out their frustration on staff.

Talking to our members who work in retail, I know that verbal abuse cuts deep. Many will go home after a shift upset about an unpleasant incident that took place at work that day and worried that it will happen to them again.

That is why Usdaw, the shopworkers’ union, is running a Respect for Shopworkers campaign, asking customers to ‘Keep your Cool at Christmas’. It’s a simple message, but remembering that shopworkers are working extra hard at this time and treating them with respect will mean that everyone can have a happier Christmas.

John Hannett, General Secretary, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw)

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The recent Love Wokingham photo competition saw keen photographers snapwhat it means to love the borough and this silver placed entry from Stuart Turkington does just that. It’s called, appropriately, True Spirit of Wokingham. Well done Stuart! We love receiving your pictures for this slot – send them to news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

TONY JOHNSON Introducing the Acton Diet

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ENERALLY, decisions and action taken by our Borough are pretty good.

Despite this, some matters come across as surreal or completely bonkers.

So since spring 2015, these articles have followed local matters, always with the question “what’s going on round here and why” ?

The answers aren’t always obvious.

However, the reason why people at the back should sit up and pay attention is because it’s your money being spent and you have to live with the consequences.

Warning signs We elect Borough and Parish councillors to represent our views. When the elections are over, we expect them to do what’s needed, leaving us free to get on with our lives.

Back in November, at the Borough Council’s final planned council meeting of 2016, there was one resignation on the night, one the following day and a call for a third resignation shortly after.

It’s a clear sign that something’s amiss.

Secrecy – WHAT secrecy ?

Finding out the “What” of the resignations was pretty simple, the “Why” was less easy.

By observing and listening to what our elected and unelected representatives have been saying and doing, what emerges is neither clear nor entirely pleasant.

Sometimes the fog is lifted and there’s an insight into one part of the puzzle. Other times the lights go out and everyone’s kept in the dark.

Who’s actually running things?

Over the coming weeks The Acton Diet will be taking brief swoops into the political mire.

While matters may lurch from tragedy to comedy and back, for the most part, The Acton

HAVE YOUR SAY:

Diet focuses on the issues rather than the personalities. “Ad hominem” (against the person) attacks are left for others, because the issues are more important than the individuals.

However, sometimes it isn’t possible to separate them.

Your opinion matters Many of these weekly commentaries need research.

“Nearer 30,000” needed defending. Safe to say that while an article might get written in as little as 45 minutes, editing takes hours and research can take days or weeks.

On something as complex as “that” council meeting, it’s become obvious that The Acton Diet could easily be biassed by political narratives from one group or another.

So they’re being written piece by piece, making contact with those close to the topics and listening to what they have to say, striving always to maintain neutrality, impartiality and a non-partisan approach.

As far as possible, what’s presented is an insight into what’s going on.

All is not as it first seems and it’s up to you, the reader, to form your own opinions.

An unreliable guide to what’s going on round here “Caveat Lector” (reader beware) is the best way of taking The Acton Diet vignettes. They’re not guaranteed to be the whole truth and nothing but the truth, simply the best do-able with the resources available.

Neither perfect, nor complete, they reflect one’s limited ability to find the facts and unspin the spin while research continues.

So here’s the first one. Alea iacta est.

The Acton Diet – Resignations of the first kind

In marginal seats, 18 months gives the electorate and the candidate enough time to get to know and understand each other.

So it was somewhat odd that Borough Councillor Gary Cowan (Conservative – Arborfield), had been deselected by the Wokingham Conservative Association (WCA) prior to “that” meeting.

Had Arborfield suddenly become a Tory marginal???

As a back bencher, Gary spoke in opposition to the councillor’s pay rise proposals.

Rare for Tories to express opposition in public, but not completely unknown.

But it was a shock when at the end of “that” meeting, he resigned the Tory whip.

Elected in 1997 on the basis of opposing Lib Dem’s proposals for 2,500 homes in Grazeley, it’s no surprise that he vehemently opposes Tory-led proposals for 15,000.

This, plus the way the proposals were handled, factored in his resignation.

In my view, they weren’t the only factors.

As a footnote, one hears that Gary wasn’t expelled from the party at last Monday’s WCA meeting.

Clearly, he still has some supporters within in the party.

However, if he continues to behave as he did in last Tuesday’s “extraordinary” council meeting, that support will soon disappear.

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The column this week is only possible thanks to Ricky and Paul at the Apple Store in Reading, who patiently assisted me with my computer and phone issues.

All too often good customer service is overlooked in favour of bad customer service but I’m not one for leaving public negative feedback.

If I like a product, service or venue then I will enthuse, if not I will contact them directly and advise them that it wasn’t up to scratch. I don’t give air time to businesses I won’t deal with again.

Anyway the chaps at Apple or Chapples as I will now refer to them as were polite, patient and talked me through every step of the painful reinstalling process so now everything is working. Big fat phew and a collective sigh all round!

It also means I don’t have to go into Reading again which was heaving and, as a result, the car parks were full.

The upside of all of this I don’t have to listen to every Christmas single known to man in various guises, which gives me more time to listen to the soundtrack of Love Actually and Nativity.

A takeaway with a difference Talking of good customer service I organised our football team’s social at the weekend at Emmbrook Sports and Social Club. Clive took the booking and we then set about working out whether we would do self-catering as we normally do or get a takeaway and then think of the washing up afterwards.

Previously Rocio and I have toiled in our kitchens to prepare a feast and then collectively we did the washing up but this time we thought we would treat ourselves and the no washing up appeal won.

I ordered a buffet from Haweli in Twyford for the princely sum of £9.95 per person which consisted of samosas, a choice of curries and rice, with naan bread and the bonus is they deliver it with crockery and cutlery and then – this is the best bit – they take all the dirties away leaving us with super silky hands and no mess to clear up.

I can recommend them wholeheartedly.

A scribble of events…

With just under two weeks until the end of term my Dodo Pad is resembling a scribble of events and the children are gearing up for long lie-ins and catching up with friends and family.

Of course, behind the scenes there’s the normal scramble to get everything in the post before the last posting dates and asking kindly folk who have given presents if they are safe to be under the tree as the dog doesn’t feel that wrapping paper is any kind of barrier to his stomach.

My step sister in Australia is highly organised and sends everything in really good time. Each year I think I will do the same, needless to say I have missed the last post; her parcel will arrive in the new year.

Cold snap, what cold snap?

The cold snap we had seems to have forgotten where it was which is very confusing. I was in Wales last week and apart from a misty drive through Ponsticill to Crickhowell it didn’t seem at all wintry.

It reminds me of Christmas in Australia where all the normal traditions were upheld but instead of taking a stomping walk in the cold we casually strolled off the beach into air conditioned buildings.

I find it incredible that some children haven’t had a white Christmas. Actually on second thoughts I’m an adult and I’ve never seen the Easter bunny!

Love for Love Actually I’ve also seen Love Actually loads and loads of times, and as I put this column to bed it’s on in the background. I could watch this film anytime of the year and, between you and me I have, I love everything about it, the cast, the soundtrack, the airport scene, Alan Rickman. Girl crush!

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News from your clubs and societies

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National award presented to Pony Club’s Melita Anne Coulson (Immediate Past President of Rotary Club of Loddon Vale) presenting a cheque for £2,500 to Dr Martin Haslam (Chairman of Trustees Wokingham Cancer Care)

Melita Royall (left) with Dawn Taylor, Vice Chairman of the Pony Club

The Wokingham Branch of the Pony Club THE Cubitt Award for outstanding service is given to Pony Club volunteers who have served the Pony Club over a period of 20 years or more.

This prestigious award was presented by Dawn Taylor, Vice Chairman of the Pony Club to Mrs Melita Royall, District Commissioner for the Wokingham Branch at the club’s annual Prizegiving evening on Saturday, December 3.

Melita first became involved with the Pony Club in 1994 when her two daughters Claire and Sophie, then aged nine and seven respectively joined the Wokingham Branch.

Melita was asked to join the committee as Branch Secretary in 1995, starting what would be a 20+ year volunteering career with the Pony Club! Throughout this time, her daughters have taken part in everything the Pony Club has to offer and competed in Eventing and Show Jumping at the highest levels in the Pony Club with their wonderful mare Belle who is now 24 and still going strong!

During Melita’s time in office, she has been the driving force to ensure our members become knowledgeable, well rounded equestrians, whatever their ability. She believes in encouraging strong team spirit and ensuring fun remains at the heart of all that the club does.

Melita has also led the Wokingham committee and members to run many of the Pony Club Area 13 Championship qualifiers in Eventing, Dressage and Show Jumping and is a very experienced at running these high level competitions.

Dawn Taylor said: “I was honoured to be asked to present this award. There can be few who deserve this more than Melita Royall! Melita, her husband Mike and their family have been wonderful supporters of the Pony Club since Melita was first involved in 1995. In her role as DC, she has served with distinction for 11 years becoming one of the longest serving Pony Club Area 13 District Commissioners.”

The Wokingham Branch of the Pony Club is a small, friendly, busy club, which caters for a wide range of young people from beginners on the lead rein right through to experienced competitive riders. They meet regularly throughout the year for Working Rallies and Training Rallies in Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing and Mounted Games.  For more information on joining the Wokingham Branch of the Pony Club, visit http://branches.pcuk.

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Christmas music lifts the spirits Rotary Club of Loddon Vale A wonderful evening of Christmas music lifted the spirits of many Woodley residents when the Rotary Club of Loddon Vale’s annual concert was held at the Bulmershe School, Woodley, on the last day of November.

As always in this longstanding event, the band of the Central Reading Salvation Army delighted everyone with their

seasonal music and carols, in which the audience joined. The Bulmershe Ensemble, the school choir which has been winning huge success in Gareth Malone’s recent TV programme, sang with their inspirational leader, teacher Sarah Sharp.

The Rotary Young Singer of the Year, Isabel Irvine, winner of Rotary’s national music competition, led in several carols and also sang alone, charming everyone with her rendition of White Christmas

Rotary Club of Crowthorne and Sandhurst ANNUALLY, on January 1, our Club holds a bacon butty walk around the beautiful grounds of Wellington College, in Dukes Ride, between 11am and 2pm.

The entrance fee for adults is £3 with children free.

and other pieces.

The event, which was a sell out with over 300 people attending, was attended by the Mayor of Woodley, Cllr Jenny Cheng, and by the chairman of the trustees of Wokingham Cancer Care, Dr Martin Haslam, who received from the club a donation in memory of Rtn Martin Boyles, who instigated these concerts more than 20 years ago for the benefit of this charity.

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There is also a children’s safari trail for youngsters to complete.

We sell bacon rolls, tea, coffee and soft drinks, with all profits going to Rotary charities, one of which is our President’s chosen charity Crowthorne Old Age to Teen Society (COATS).

For more information visit http://rc-cs.org or call Geraldine Durrant on 07826 573509.

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Wokingham Art Society

A REPORT on our November meeting: Jake Winkle began the evening by telling us about the materials he uses.

Jake uses photographs for inspiration; not to copy slavishly from. This time his photo had two white roses and one red, in a jam jar on a saucer. He uses a paintbox with large mixing wells, which it is important to keep clean. The paints are squeezed into pans because it is much easier to mix large washes with moist paint.

Jake began lightly sketching in the centre of the paper and just indicated the main shapes. He marked the waterline in the jam jar and mentioned the refraction of the stems. He added leaves where he felt the dark would reveal the shapes of the flowers.

The red rose was painted first with alizarin crimson and cadmium red, and immediately the leaves with a mix of lemon yellow, cobalt blue and a dash of red. Jake always works from dark to light and wet against wet.

The shadows under the saucer and in the jam jar were placed next.

When all the darks were done, and after cleaning the mixing wells, he used very delicate tones to indicate the petals and shapes of the white roses. A few spatters added sparkle.

Thank you Jake for an informative and inspiring evening.  The group’s December meeting takes place on Tuesday at Wokingham Methodist Church in Rose Street. Starting at 7.30pm, it will see Sharon Hurst demonstrate how to print a fantasy landscape. Entry is £4 for non-members and includes refreshments.

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News from schools | stories from pupils

Pupil’s cards are pretty as a picture

St Teresa’s Roman day Raging Romans Attack Reporter: Breanna Nyarirangue

By GEMMA DAVIDSON & VIVIENNE JOHNSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk

TWO cheery snowmen melted the hearts of the judges to become the designs for an Earley primary school’s official Christmas cards.

Schoolchildren from Earley St Peter’s Primary School, in Church Road, were set the challenge to draw, craft or paint a winter scene, festive or religious picture for the annual Christmas card competition, which was launched last year.

A total of 89 colourful entries from children aged four to 10 years were submitted, including depictions of Father Christmas, penguins, robins, Christmas trees, presents and stockings.

The winners, chosen by headteacher Hester Wooller and a school governor, were Rossi Blackburn-Hind, from reception class, and year 6 pupil Levi Cambridge.

Competition organiser Nicolette Evans, a parent committee member for Earley St. Peter’s School Association (ESPSA) said: “After the success of last year’s competition, the children really got into the spirit of Christmas this year, designing many colourful, vibrant pictures for the judges to choose from.”

Mrs Wooller said: “The creative arts have a high priority within our curriculum and this art competition will form part of our portfolio of evidence in our application to secure the Artsmark Award. We were delighted with the quality of artwork.”

ON Monday 28th November 2016, the raging Romans reappeared in Wokingham and St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School was invaded. Why had they returned?

At 9.30am on Monday morning, Mrs Peter, the head teacher of a local school, was in the middle of a whole school liturgy when out of nowhere, she heard threatening footsteps. Then a troop of 90 Roman soldiers burst in and surrounded them.

Unexpectedly, General Gluteus Maximus addressed the petrified school.

One by one, each class were commanded to march to their classrooms. During the day, the Romans forced the children to learn a Roman song with actions.

Mrs Peters, the head teacher, when questioned, she responded, ‘I was confused as I didn’t have a clue what was happening – I was in the middle of talking and then suddenly all the Roman soldiers burst in.’

At the end of the day, the Roman soldiers marched into the hall and sung the Roman song for the last time, with the whole school singing along with actions.

The Romans remain unfound…

Rapid Roman Rampage!

Scenes of fun: some of the action from St Teresa’s Roman day

their way to a classroom with 30 children.

We contacted the Head teacher, Mrs Peters to find out her thoughts.

She responded with, “I was terrified. I didn’t know what was happening”.

Now, the Romans have successfully conquered St Teresa’s they have moved onto other local schools.

Reporters: Grace Ward and Annabel Brittain

The Past Attacks

LAST week, on the 28 th November, the Romans broke through the gates of St Teresa’s showing no mercy.

After the Romans broke through the creaky gates, they marched into assembly giving the timid pupils the fright of their lives.

Once the rabble of Romans entered the hall, the head of the army made a speech informing everyone that they would be taken away. Twelve Romans made

ON Monday 28th November 2016, at 9:30am, in the middle of a school liturgy, St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School was shocked to find out that they were being invaded by the Roman Army!

The General Gluteus Maximus addressed the school. 12 Roman soldiers escorted 30 school pupils back to their classrooms.

They were taught a Roman song with actions.

Reporter: Erin Ruiz

Then the Romans went out and made Roman pizza (bread, feta cheese and honey). They also snacked on olives.

After that, the ruthless Romans made some coins and clocks, all Roman themed.

Lola Excell, a year 6 student, commented, ‘I was not expecting them to invade or burst into the hall. It shocked me!’

Mrs Peters, the head teacher, also commented, ‘I was confused as I didn’t have a clue what was going on – I was in the middle of talking and suddenly the Roman army came in!’

Ethanus Maximus, a Roman soldier, stated, ‘It was exciting invading the school because it was my first invasion.’

Erinus Maximus stated, ‘I was nervous before the invasion but it was pretty easy because they sat there staring at us.’

Please be on the lookout for any Roman soldiers.

Ridiculous Romans Takeover!

Reporter: Sohan Saini and Sam Thomas

LAST week, on the 28th November 2016, the Romans took over the whole of St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School.

The Romans charged their way through the gates and marched into the hall, giving the pupils the fright of their life. They were surrounded by the Romans and the head of the army gave a terrifying speech.

One pupil stated, “I was so shocked when they came marching into the hall”. Another pupil said, “I was so scared when I heard their footsteps, I didn’t know what was happening!”

As the Romans were successful at St Teresa’s, they have moved on to nearby schools.

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After-school club wins Ofsted rating

Poems by Forest School pupils

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk

A Christmas Poem

Syria

Kids all playing in the snow, Waiting for their gifts wrapped in a bow, Everyone searching for Santa in the skies, Turkey and trimmings, then puddings and pies.

I crouch, hiding here in the dark Terrified people scatter around me, scrambling like rats into their holes Are they coming?

I hear the noisy vehicle rumbling over the loose ground We are silent in anticipation of what is to come The loudest noise shocks me to my core. Ears ringing.

The faint sound of screaming Children screaming Dust everywhere. Pain. Blood.

All around me is devastation It is over but for how long…

The child’s screams stop but it is not because he has been found I am still alive. I am still alive

AN AFTER-SCHOOL club in Wokingham has been given the highest rating possible by Ofsted.

Energy Kidz, which runs the club at All Saints C of E Primary School in Norreys Avenue, was visited on November 16 and deemed to be outstanding by the inspectors.

The inspection took into account the children’s opinions, their environment and the activities taking place, the interaction between the children and staff as well as focussing on the training

undertaken by the staff to include skills and knowledge updates.

The report highlighted the ‘exceptional’ understanding of children’s needs by staff, and the ‘extremely welcoming and inclusive environment’ Energy Kidz provided the children.

A spokesperson for Energy Kidz said: “This is the first

But not everyone is singing a happy tune, Some are hoping it will all be over soon.

The poor wishing they had something to eat, The homeless desperately seeking the heat, The old people feeling all alone, Misery and isolation we shouldn’t condone.

Osted inspection undertaken at the All Saints after school club so an ‘outstanding’ grade is a huge achievement for Energy Kidz and everyone involved.”

Christmas isn’t about just opening the presents, It’s about coming together, It’s about your presence.

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Shoeboxes on their way for Christmas

By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk FIFTY shoe boxes were collected for Operation Christmas Child by local housebuilder Barratt Homes in Wokingham.

The gift-laden boxes were collected from the sales and marketing suite at Montague Park last month and are now on their way to be opened on Christmas Day by less fortunate children across the world.

In addition to the Wokingham collection, Barratt Developments gathered over 600 shoe boxes at its various developments throughout the South-East to be distributed worldwide.

Lynnette St Quintin, Sales Director for Barratt Southern Counties comments: “Thank you to everyone who brought a Christmas shoe box along to Montague Park in the last few weeks.

“Hopefully these generous

Some of the many shoeboxes donated by Wokingham people

contributions will go a little way to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to children in other parts of the world.”

This is the third year that Barratt Homes has opened up

its show homes to be used as a drop off point for Operation Christmas Child.

Lynnette adds: “We support many charities throughout the year and while most are local, we felt that bringing

a few smiles to children’s faces across the world this Christmas would be a positive thing.”  For more information about Barratt Homes, visit www. barratthomes.co.uk

Cleaver Property Management Susan and Martin Cleaver have welcomed a recent move to new offices strengthening the continuing relationship in Wokingham. We manage a number of properties in the town and we plan to grow this over the coming years.

Cleaver Property Management is an independent, specialist property managing and residential letting agent, operating for over 20 years. As a family run business, most of our clients have come to us by personal recommendation due to the outstanding personal service our local team of highly trained experts provide.

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David Wilson Homes raises £30,000 for Dementia UK DAVID Wilson Homes has raised more than £30,000 throughout 2016 for its chosen charity of the year Dementia UK. The housebuilder’s fundraising efforts included a charity sports dinner with former England rugby stars Mike Tindall and James Haskell, and exWales Captain Ryan Jones.

Staff at David Wilson Homes Southern have also been working hard to raise vital funds throughout the year with a dress down day and various inhouse raffles and are delighted with the total that exceeds £30,000.

The charity sports dinner was hosted just last month at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, Madejski Stadium in Reading, which alone raised more than £15,000.

This was then matched by David Wilson Homes Southern head office, making £25,000 in one night.

Paul Crispin, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes Southern, said:

“We are delighted to announce that we have managed to raise £30,000 for our charity of the year Dementia UK. “As a leading housebuilder we understand the importance of supporting charities and communities and strive to give back wherever we can.

“Dementia UK was chosen as our charity of the year in January and since then our staff have been working to raise funds for the cause, with the main event being a sports charity dinner.”

David Wilson Homes Southern’s head office is also based in Hungerford, Berkshire will be choosing its charity of the year for 2017 in January.

Dementia UK is a vital charity that provides Admiral Nurses for families affected by dementia. All of the funds raised will be donated directly to the cause.  For more details, call 0844 811 43 33 or log on to www.dwh.co.uk

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Lots of dancing at Cinders Cinderella Until January 3 South Hill Park, Bracknell southhillpark.org.uk THE STORY of Cinderella needs little introduction. Girl meets boy, boy meets girl, ugly sisters get in the way of love and you have a ball getting to the grand finale.

It’s one of the most magical of pantomimes and, with no real big baddy, it’s truly suitable for all ages.

South Hill Park’s take on the classic tale is very traditional – it could easily have been the original 1804 performance in Drury Lane, London.

Crucially, the children in the audience had a good time. The Brownies and Guides in the audience were joining in with gusto for the ‘Hello Buttons’ moments and it left one pining for more of this.

The cast are incredibly talented.

Both Rose Crawforth (Cinderella) and Jessica Niles (Fairy Godmother) excel in their roles, especially in their big musical numbers - no surprise to learn that Crawforth has appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night, while Niles sang on Channel 5’s Don’t Stop Believing.

The cast of Snow White at Reading’s Hexagon Theatre settle down with their favourite read Picture: Phil Creighton

Imagine’s Snow White is a real snow wonder Snow White The Hexagon, Reading Until January 8 0118 960 6060 www.readingarts.com

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ROM the moment this year’s Hexagon pantomime opens to the moment the curtain finally comes down on over two hours of fun, Snow White is entertaining, enchanting and magical.

Once again, Imagine Theatre have excelled themselves in producing a family-friendly show that is packed with laughs, big songs and something for all the family. From the youngest to the oldest, this is a fantastic night out that everyone will love.

Snow White is one of the big pantos, telling the tale of a jealous Queen who wants to kill her stepdaughter simply for being fairer than her.

Thankfully, the man tasked with the deed (in this case Justin Fletcher’s Jingles the Jester) can’t carry out his orders and instead leaves Snow White lost in the forest where she is saved by seven dwarves.

When the Queen finds out, being a bad apple herself, she creates one to kill Snow White, tricking the young beauty to take a deathly bite.

But Prince Michael, her true love, revives Snow White and all the goodies live happily ever after.

It’s a big show and requires a big cast: thankfully The Hexagon has once again

teamed up CBeebies superstar (and genuine nice guy) Justin ‘Mr Tumble’ Fletcher and dame extraordinaire Paul Morse.

The pair make a formidable double act, especially during the silliness of the messy kitchen cake scene and, joined by Prince Michael (Karl Loxley) for a riff on the 12 Days of Christmas in act two.

This 12 Days routine is hilarious and, with much larking about, brings the house down. It’s worth booking a ticket just to see this set.

Morse, as Dame Dolly Mixture, has a wonderful wardrobe and a brilliant way with words. He makes the audience howl with laughter with ad libs, barbed remarks and corny jokes.

Justin, of course, also has his funny lines as he’s playing a jester: whether slapstick, serious or interacting with the youngsters brought on for the singalong, he is a genius on stage, a deft performer who has a real gift for entertaining.

Loxley, playing Prince Michael, is a real talent.

His singing is familiar to viewers of The Voice, but he also creates a sympathetic and believable leading man for Snow White to fall in love with.

Snow White is played by the beautiful Sarah Accomando, a real talent who shines in her big numbers.

The Wicked Queen is New Yorker Katie Cameron.

As the only baddie in the show (her henchmen come from the dance crew), she has to chew much of the scenery all by herself, something she does with

aplomb: the audience were booing her from the opening scene.

The elephant in the room is the dwarves.

The budget doesn’t stretch to employing a full set of vertically challenged actors, so Imagine have asked us to use our imagination. The solution is neat: Avenue Q-style puppets powered by the dance team.

It works incredibly well and also gives the talented dance team the chance to have a well deserved moment in the spotlight.

It would have been nice to have had at least one more scene with them and Snow White.

Credit must also be given to the children dancing.

They have a constant run of complex dances to memorise. Throughout the show, they always hit their marks, never stopped smiling and enhanced every scene.

Over the past few years, Imagine have brought to The HeXagon brilliant shows that follow the panto formula: big dance numbers with amazing choreography, brilliant costumes, fantastic sets and all the panto staples.

The two-and-a-half hours fly by.

The pace is fantastic and the direction top notch.

There are no duff notes, just lots of laughs and a magical introduction to theatre for youngsters.

Snow White is a snow wonder – another mega hit for The Hexagon and a real Christmas treat.

PHIL CREIGHTON

Kristian Cunningham gave us his Buttons. He has incredible comic timing and will surely go far: his take on Cinderella’s lovestruck friend managed the right amount of pathos and humour and he had the audience in the palm of his hands.

The dames (Brad Clapson and Daniel Cane) had their moments, including an inspired scene with Buttons playing their reflections in the mirror, but the direction meant it felt they were held back.

They also had a very limited wardrobe, again, very constrained.

Prince Charming was played by Steve Banks and is very talented and his early scenes with Cinderella were great.

The second act launched with the ball, a dance-off between Buttons and the Ugly Sisters. It started well, but quickly wore thin as it dragged on: it could have lost two or three dances.

It also meant the impact of the Prince falling for Cinderella – Princess Crystal – was lost: too much singing and dancing at the ball immediately followed by more singing and dancing.

This Cinderella is not a bigbudget show with all-star names.

That’s not what South Hill Park does. No, this is a more intimate affair that families will enjoy as part of their Christmas experience.

PHIL CREIGHTON

A classic tale of the lamp

THERE’S something for everyone in this magical production of Aladdin.

Simon Sladen has transformed the classic tale of Aladdin into a high octane panto, performed by the StageAbility Youth Theatre Group.

Performed at the Whitty Theatre, at Luckley House School, StageAbility make excellent use of the cosy space by projecting the set onto a curtain behind them.

Featuring some favourite songs such as Walking on Sunshine and Endless Love, with lyrics changed in true panto fashion, the young chorus deliver their song and dance routines with enthusiasm, and really drive the plot forward.

Both the sound (Graeme Rawson) and lighting (Oliver Bamber), brought the show to life. The lighting indicated mood change, the arrival of characters and was the set up to quite a few jokes.

Anita Sandhu as Abanazar was the villain everyone loves to hate, playing her role as the over-the-top baddie accompanied by her green light and plenty of heckling from the audience.

Molly McVeigh lived the character of the roguish Aladdin with confidence, although more volume in her singing would have improved an already impressive performance.

Millie Criddle displayed lots of personality playing Widow Twankey, keeping the audience on their toes with her outlandish costume and performance.

Aladdin is a joke-fest from start to finish, chock full of puns and cultural references. From the washing pegs in Widow Twankey’s hair to Abanazer’s fake beard, StageAbility’s Aladdin was great entertainment for the whole family. n StageAbility is currently holding auditions for their next musical comedy Honk.

Casting for performers up to the age of 18 years takes place on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 1.30pm.

For more information visit www. facebook.com/stageabilityberks or email Principal Jackie Stuart on Jackie@berkshire.stageability.co.uk.

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YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. Fat Men In The Bathtub. Details: 01252 870648.

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READING – Abbot Cook, London Road. Stuart Henderson Trio. 1.30pm.

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SHINFIELD – The Bell & Bottle, School Green.

Open mic and jam night.

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WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Gone Country Band. Details: 01276 858501.

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Monday, December 19 NETTLEBED – Village Club, High Street RG9

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THE SHELF SIDE FAB ROCK ‘N’ ROLL COVERS BAND

SUN DEC 18

BEER & CAROLS CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS!

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PINKFISH

ENJOY A HIGH ENERGY SHOW FOR CHRISTMAS!

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Tuesday, December 20 BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Funk and Soul Christmas Party.

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Friday, December 23

Wednesday, December 21

Thursday, December 22

HOPE & ANCHOR SATURDAY @ 9pm

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READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Off Christchurch Road RG1 5HL. Jazz In Reading: Empirical. 7.30pm.

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SHINFIELD – Baptist Church, Fairmead Road, RG2 9DL. Carols around the tree. 6pm. Details: 0118 327 3180.

TWYFORD – The Twyford Centre, Polehampton Close. Step Back In Time: A singalong with Jim Algrove. Details: www. twyfordtogether.org.

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WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church Parish Rooms, Reading Road. Coffee and Chat. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 979 2122.

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Living Advent Calendar 2016. 6.15pm. Details: www.wokingham-tc.gov. uk/advent/ WOKINGHAM – The Bradbury Centre, Rose Street RG40 1XS. CLASP and Sing Healthy Choirs festive singing event.

Mince pies and drinks from 5pm, music from 5.30pm. All welcome.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Cribbage and card games club. 10.30amnoon. Local history advice surgery. 9.30am11.30am. Crochet Group with Gaynor White from the Barkham Hookers. £4. 9.30am-11.30am. VIP Book Group for people with a visual impairment.

2.15pm-3.30pm. Play Reading Group. 10amnoon. Details: 0118 978 1368.

Saturday, December 17 BRACKNELL – St Joseph’s Church RG12 1HA. Bracknell Choral Society sing Messiah. £15, includes refreshments.

Under 18s free. 7.30pm.

Details: bracknellchoral. org.uk LOWER EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG5 5HZ. Trinity Concert Band Concert. £10 in advance, £12 on door, under 16s free. Details: 0845 226 3047.

MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Children’s writing group for ages 9-12. 10.15am11am. Festive story time for under fives. 10.15am10.45am. Details: 0118 966 6630.

TWYFORD – Hare Hatch Sheeplands. Letters to Santa with the Enchanted Theatre Company.

10.30am, noon and 2pm. £5. Details: www. twyfordtogether.org.

WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Gaming club for teenagers. £1. 10.30am12.30pm. Details: 0118 979 7519.

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Living Advent Calendar 2016. 4pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk/ advent/ WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s

At the theatre Basingstoke – The Anvil

www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 Sleeping Beauty. Until Jan 2. Relaxed performance Wed.

Basingstoke – The Haymarket www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 The Rat Pack Live Christmas Party. Until Sat. A Christmas Carol. Tues.

Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk 01344 484123 Cinderella. Until Jan 3.

The Girl With the Reindeer Knitting Pattern. Until Sat. The Comedy Cellar. Fri-Sat. Mission Improvable. Sun. Funk and Soul Christmas Party. Tues. The Comedy Cellar. Fri 23.

Sunday, December 18 ASCOT – Car Park 3, High Street, opposite Ascot Racecourse SL5 7JX. Christmas farmers’ market. 9.30am-1pm.

BEARWOOD – St Catherine Church. Candlelit carol service. 6.30pm. Details: winnershparish.org EARLEY – St Nicolas, Sutcliffe Ave RG6 7JN. Carols by Candlelight.

6.30pm. Details: www. stnicolas.org.uk HURST – Lea Farm, Lodge Road RG10 0SS. Chocoholics Biggest Ever Christmas Sale. 11am4pm. Details: 0118 932 1043.

TWYFORD – United Reformed Church, Station Road. Nine Lessons and Carols.

4.30pm. Details: www. twyfordtogether.org.

TWYFORD – St James’ Church. Nine Lessons and Carols based on Kings College service. 6pm.

Only 100 seats. Details: www.twyfordtogether. org.

WOKINGHAM – Howard Palmer Gardens, off Cockpit Lane Car Park.

Camberley – Theatre www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Cinderella. Until New Year’s Eve. A Christmas Carol. Fri.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000 Aladdin. Until Jan 8. The Nutcracker: The Royal Ballet.

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Church, Reading Road RG41 1EH. Wokingham Choral Society Christmas Carol Concert. 6.30pm. £10, £5 concessions, under fives free. Details: www.wokingham-choralsociety.org.uk.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Teen writing group. 10.30am-noon.

Wokingham Writers’ Group. 10am-noon.

Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Pagoda, Crockhamwell Road.

2nd Woodley Scouts Christmas post service.

20p per letter (local service only). 10am-1pm.

Details: 0118 969 4184 or email woodleywolves@ yahoo.co.uk

FILMS: NT Live: No Man’s Land.

Thurs. Hunt For The Wilderpeople. Fri-Sun. Kubo and the Two Strings.

Sun. Men & Chicken. Tues.

It’s a Wonderful Life. Wed. Free State of Jones. Wed. The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Thurs 22-Fri 23.

White Christmas. Thurs 22-Fri 23.

Arthur Christmas.

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4pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk/ advent/ WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street. Beer and Carols.

From 8pm. All welcome.

WOKINGHAM – St Crispin’s School, London Road.

Christmas Joy concert featuring Thames Valley Community Choir, Woking ham Community Choir, Bracknell Community Choir, CLASP Community Choir, BBC Berkshire Choir, St Michael’s Easthampstead School Choir and East Berkshire Youth Orchestra Concert. 7.30pm. £10, £5 concessions. Details: www.singhealthy. co.uk/2016/11/21/ christmas-joy-2016 WOODLEY – Bulmershe School, Woodlands Avenue RG5 3EU. Woodley Concert Band: Now That’s What I Call Christmas. 2.30pm: £10, £2 under 16s £2.

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Monday, December 19 FINCHAMPSTEAD – 7Library, FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North RG40 4ES. Bridge and table games club. 2pm-4pm.

Details: 0118 908 8176.

HURST – Lea Farm, Lodge Road RG10 0SS. Chocoholics Biggest Ever Christmas Sale. 9am-5pm.

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LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Jack In The Books book group.

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SPENCERS WOOD – Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. Pages In The Wood

Henley – Kenton Theatre

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Christmas Family Carols.

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WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Storytime. 4pm. Details: 0118 940 4656.

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Tuesday, December 20 HURST – Lea Farm, Lodge Road RG10 0SS. Chocoholics Biggest Ever Christmas Sale. 9am-5pm.

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TWYFORD – Twyford District Youth and Community Centre.

A Christmas with Carol in aid of Rosie’s Rainbow Fund. 7.15pm8.20pm. Details: www. twyfordtogether.org.

TWYFORD – Library, Polehampton CLose RG10 9RP. Knit and Natter. 2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 934 0800.

WOKINGHAM – The Dukes Head, Demark Street Living Advent Calendar 2016. 6.15pm. Details: www.wokingham-tc.gov. uk/advent/ WOKINGHAM – Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Wokingham Art Society meeting.

Demonstration by Sharon Hurst, who will be painting a “Fantasy Landscape” using watercolour. £4, includes refreshments.

www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 Sleeping Beauty. Until Wed Dec 28.

NT Live: No Man’s Land.

Sun. The Albion Christmas Band. Thurs 22. Andre Rieu: Christmas With Andre.

Fri 23.

FILMS: The Light Between Oceans (12a). Tues, Wed.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan

Newbury – The Corn Exchange

www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000 Cinderella. Until New Year’s Eve. Death at Downtown Abbey.

Fri. Venetian Masquerade Ball. Sat. Strictly Come Killing. Sat.

www.cornexchangenew.com 0845 5218 218 Cinderella. Until New Year’s Eve.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm www.nordenfarm.org 01628 788997 The Elves and the Shoemaker.

Until Dec 30. Alec Dankworth’s World Spirit.

Thurs. The Alter Eagles. Fri. It’s Christmas: Thames Valley Gay Chorus in concert. Sat.

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

01635 46044 Sleeping Beauty. Until New Year’s Day.

Reading – South Street www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Winterfolk: Winter Song and

7.30pm. Details: www. wokinghamartsociety. org.uk.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Festive storytime.

4pm. Third Tuesday Book Group. 11.30am. Details: 0118 978 1368.

Wednesday, December 21 FINCHAMPSTEAD – 7Library, FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North RG40 4ES. Book group.

10.30am-11.30am.

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HENLEY – River & Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows RG9 1BF. Badger’s Colourful Christmas: festive fun with Badger, Ratty and friends. Crafts, singing and more. Come wearing a Christmas jumper. 10.30am-4pm.

Details: 01491 415600.

TWYFORD – Bell Corner.

Sax Bandits. 5pm7pm. Details: www. twyfordtogether.org.

WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Crafts and laughs.

2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 940 4656.

WOKINGHAM – Brown Bag, Alexandra Court. Living Advent Calendar 2016.

6.15pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk/ advent/ WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Rhymetime for babies. 10.30am. Pirates v Princesses: Captain Hooks, Zarina the Pirate fairy, Belle and Tinkerbelle. 2pm-3pm. £5. Booking essential.

Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Shopping Precinct, Crockhamwell Road. Farmers market.

9am-1.30pm. Details: 0118 921 6920 or www. woodleytowncentre. co.uk.

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Carols. Thurs. Third Friday Blues: Sam Kelly’s Station House + Rag and Moan Men. Fri. Poets’ Cafe - Kathryn Maris. Fri. Sabbatage - A tribute to the music of Black Sabbath. Sat. NEXT SHOW: From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads. Jan 7.

Reading – The Hexagon www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Snow White. Until Jan 8.

Reading – Concert Hall www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 The Sixteen and Harry Christophers. Thurs 22.

Reading – Progress Theatre www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0118 384 2195 NEXT SHOW: No Naughty Bits.

Jan 16-21.

December 22 EARLEY – St Nicolas, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Children’s Christmas party. 3pm-5pm. Crafts, games, fun. £3 per child.

Details: www.stnicolas. org.uk LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Festive Get Arty: create a Christmas tree decoration. 2pm-3pm.

Details: 0118 931 2150.

TWYFORD – HaaHoos, Station Road. HaaHoos Decopatch. 2pm-6pm. £5. Details: www. twyfordtogether.org.

WOKINGHAM – Antique Rose, Bush Walk. Living Advent Calendar 2016.

6.15pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk/ advent/ WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Festive Get Arty: create a Christmas tree decoration. £1.50.

10.30am-11.30am.

Details: 0118 969 0304.

Friday, December 23 WOKINGHAM – The Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UE. Career Reboot: Professional Invincible You Meetup. Details: www.meetup.com/ professional-invincibleyou WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Festive Get Arty: decorate a Christmas decoration. £1.50.

10.30am. Details: 0118 978 1368.

TWYFORD – The Duke of Wellington. Christmas panto at the Duke. 8pm.

Free entry. Come dressed as your favourite panto character. Details: www. twyfordtogether.org.

WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church, Reading Road.

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Shinfield – Shinfield Players www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk 0118 975 8880 NEXT SHOW: Humpty Dumpty the pantomime. Jan 13-15, 20-22.

Sonning – The Mill www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 High Society. Until Jan 14.

Windsor – Theatre Royal www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 Jack and the Beanstalk. Until Jan 8.

Woking – New Victoria www.ambassadortickets.com 0844 871 7645 Snow White. Until Jan 8.

2016. 6.15pm. Details: www.wokingham-tc.gov. uk/advent/

Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 BEARWOOD – St Catherine Church. Crib service: dress as your favourite Nativity character.

4.30pm. Details: winnershparish,org EARLEY – St Nicolas, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Carols around the Crib. 5.30pm. Midnight Mass. 11.30pm. Details: www.stnicolas.org.uk TWYFORD – St Mary’s Church, Station Road. Crib service.

3.30pm. Carols For All. 7pm. Details: www. twyfordtogether.org.

WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Festive fun including a visit from Father Christmas at 11.30am. £1 per child. 10am-12.30pm.

Details: 0118 940 4656.

WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Gaming club for teenagers. £1. 10.30am12.30pm. Details: 0118 979 7519.

WINNERSH – St Mary The Virgin. Carols around the crib. 3pm. Midnight Mass.

11.30am.

WOKINGHAM – Howard Palmer Gardens, off Cockpit Lane Car Park.

Living Advent Calendar 2016. 4pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk/ advent/

Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 EARLEY – St Nicolas, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Christmas Celebration. 10am.

Details: www.stnicolas. org.uk

Wokingham – Theatre www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk 0118 978 5363 Saint Sebastians Band Concert.

Thurs.

NEXT SHOW: Glorious! Jan 26-Feb 4.

Wokingham – The Whitty Theatre www.luckleyhouseschool.org 0118 978 4175 Dance Reality Productions presents Peter Pan Jr. Fri. NEXT SHOW: Wokingham Film Society presents Dheepan (15). Thurs Jan 12.

Diane Murdoch School of Dance.

Jan 22.

Woodley – Theatre www.woodleytheatre.org 07939 210121 NEXT SHOW: Dial M For Murder. Feb 7-11.

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By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk OVER 70 children have been benefiting from new winter academy sessions at Finchampstead and Emmbrook and Bearwood Cricket Clubs.

The coaching sessions, which are being run by the respective first team club captains Dan Marles and Phil West, have been brought in to try and keep youngsters involved in the sport by bridging the lengthy gap between cricket seasons.

Next week sees the final evenings of this current seven-week cycle which has been split down to incorporate children aged six right up to 15 with further sessions planned in the new year.

“We’ve been doing it to give an opportunity to kids who want to improve on their game or just want to get some extra cricket in,” Marles told The Wokingham Paper.

“Obviously the cricket

“You have to have that solid structure from the bottom right up.

“We’ve got so many Colts to pick from.

“I think there were only about 20 senior members last year who were above 21 so it’s a really young club.

“That’s why it’s awesome to do these kind of things with the coaching and youth set up so that can continue to happen because it is really helpful to have a young club come from how strong we are and we saw that with the results last year.” in our youth,” he said.

This is the first academy of “I think we’ve got over 200 Colts now that we coach its kind and Marles is pleased with how it’s been received. through the week.

“It’s gone really well “So if we can keep them actually,” he said. playing and enjoying cricket “We’ve had some really and getting that good coaching up until age 15 then good feedback from parents hopefully we can make some and it’s really good that the good cricketers for the senior clubs are investing time into coaching and into kids side too.” improving.”

He added: “That is what n For more on the coaching we’ve built our success sessions contact Phil around in the last five years (Emmbrook) 07585 553127 or and will continue to do so Dan (Finchampstead) 07775 over the next X amount of 421595. years.

The Colts get some winter practice in at a new cricketing coaching school run by local clubs Picture: Phil Creighton

season goes a bit dry from now until we start the winter nets.

“Me and Phil just try to give opportunities to kids who want to get that extra cricket in.”

Finchampstead’s latest sessions have been run at St Neot’s School in Eversley and Marles, who captained the first team to their first Home Counties Premier League title since 2001 earlier this year, says sessions like this are vital to the future of the club.

“The main point of our success as a senior side has

BASKETBALL

Rockets hope to make it six wins out of six READING ROCKETS return to Rivermead Leisure Complex this weekend on the back of five straight victories.

The latest win for Manuel Pena Garces’ men came at the expense of Loughborough Student Riders at the weekend with a dominant 88-67 success.

Rockets captain Danny Carter led by example with a 23-point haul as Reading battled back from an early 14-10 deficit to storm to victory.

Juan Valerio (19), Craig Ponder (18) and Chris Hooper (17) also contributed heavily as Rockets climbed up to fourth in the table.

“Slowly but surely we are putting in better performances,” said head coach Pena Garces.

“However, it is important that we keep this momentum going and remain focussed until the final buzzer on Sunday.”

Team Solent Kestrels provide the final opposition of 2016 for Rockets on Sunday (5pm) and they come to Berkshire on a high after reaching the National Cup final.

But Reading, who now boast a 6-3 record, are just ahead of Solent (5-4) as they look to cement a top four spot in the NBL Division One table going into the Christmas break.

“Solent is a dangerous opposition right now,” warned assistant coach Alan Keane.

“They will be especially on a high after their cup semi-final win.

“They have a talented roster and have brought in some new faces since we played them last in the National Trophy (winning 79-65).

“A combination of youth and experience is key in this league and that is what has helped them so far so it is important for us to prepare well for the game in terms of keeping focussed on our goals as well as being prepared for the threats we will come up against.”

GYMNASTICS

Pinewood juniors amass impressive festive medal haul THE FLOOR and vault team at Pinewood Gymnastics Club enjoyed a trophy-laden end to 2016.

Rounding off the year at the Southern Region competition in Basingstoke, the 24 members present returned with an impressive 23 medals.

Those representing Pinewood, aged between seven and 16 and competing on two apparatus on the floor and vault, were among more than 250 gymnasts from

across the region competing for honours, making the overall victory count even more spectacular.

Coach Eleanor Head believes the club is a forced to be reckoned with.

She said: “The gymnasts performed amazingly and I and the other coaches are very proud of them.”

Those winning medals for the Wokingham club at the event were: Lara Groom, Lyla Wetherill, Isabelle Wain, Kate Walters, Scarlett

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SWIMMING

Medal haul for young swimmers

By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk

READING Royals Synchronised Swimming Club returned from the ASA National Age Group Championships clutching an impressive haul of medals.

Of the 12 golds up for grabs in Gloucester, the team got their hands on no fewer than eight, with members also landing a further two silver and the same number of bronze medals at the competition.

Two of these golds came in the team events, with the 12 and under squad defeating their closest rivals by seven points with an interpretation of Moulin Rouge.

Reading’s 13-15 competitive team went two points better and were victorious by nine when defeating City of Bristol Synchro with a rendition of Snow White and the Huntsman.

With the 12 years and under recreational team sealing yet another gold in their particular category, Royals’ final medal count at the championships was 13.

“It has been a phenomenal weekend of success,” said head coach and chief choreographer Kelly-Anne Russell.

“It’s an incredible feeling to see what all the training hours, skill development, commitment and encouragement myself and my team dedicate to the club, week in, week out, can achieve for our swimmers.

“The girls have trained incredibly hard and performed outstandingly to bring those medals home.

“They totally deserve all the excitement and praise success brings, as they have worked so hard.”

Eleanor Blinkhorn, competing in the 12 and under section and Mimi Gray, at 13-15, led the assault with two gold medal wins each.

Eleanor topped the figure scoreboard in the solo event before

teaming up with Beatrice Crass and triumphing in the duet competition.

Gray also stormed the field in the solo contest and then struck victory alongside Alyssa Basinger in the duet.

It was a Reading-only podium on this occasion, as Anna Welland and Isobel Blinkhorn received the silver medal and Abigail Taylor and Isobel Turrell bronze.

Isobel Blinkhorn was also the runner-up in the solo section.

Recognition went to Madeleine Staples and Rebecca Saunders as well, who finished fifth in the 12 and under duet at what was their first ASA age group event, while Welland and Taylor were fourth and fifth respectively in the older age group.

Taking to the water with only four swimmers, meanwhile, proved to be no handicap for the 15-18 team coached by Kate Coupar.

Performing some excellent routines yielded a bronze for the quartet, meaning all the club’s competitive age groups at Reading took a spot on the podium.

Just 0.0667 of a mark separated the recreational team and a medal during a dominant three days for the club.

Its chairman, Robert Blinkhorn, was naturally delighted and full of praise for the coaching staff, saying: “Kelly-Anne has worked extremely hard alongside her dedicated team of skilled coaches and team managers to train the swimmers in technical ability, artistic interpretation of music, core strength and stamina to enable them to achieve their ambitions.”

The club, which holds taster sessions at Wokingham’s Carnival Pool in Wellington Road, will be displaying its winning routines at a Christmas Show this Sunday (December 18).

Two performances will be held at 4.45pm and 7pm. n For tickets, email rrsscsecretary@gmail.com Reading Royals swimmers age 12 and under Picture: ASA

Collins, Kieran O’Reilly, Daniel Edwards, Dominic Graham, Isabelle Nichols, Millie

Bartaby, Luke Westwood, Mia Noone and Susannah Al-Naib.

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BRITISH AND IRISH CUP

Porecki dabs down on memorable Irish debut London Irish 33 Cornish Pirates 24 DAVE PORECKI marked his debut with a try as London Irish continued their winning run with victory over Cornish Pirates at Madejski Stadium.

With a perfect campaign to date in the Championship, Exiles made a host of changes for this British and Irish Cup clash yet made it three wins from three to top Pool 2 at the halfway mark.

Aside from Porecki, Jacob Atkins, Conor Gilsenan, Senitiki Nayalo and Matt Williams also crossed the whitewash for Nick Kennedy’s men.

Atkins broke the deadlock for the

Jacob Atkins, pictured here playing for Redingensians Rams, bagged a try for London Irish Picture: Tim Pitfield

young Irish side, profiting from a fine run by Gerard Ellis which was stopped just short of the line.

And that lead was doubled on 14 minutes when captain Gilsenan barged his way over the line from close range with Greig Tonks’ conversion putting Exiles 12-0 ahead.

But the lead was cut to just two points by the 25 minute mark as Cornish Pirates rallied.

A Will Cargill penalty followed by a converted Jack Arnott try did the damage, but the lead was extended again before the break thanks to a quick-fire double.

Nayalo was the first to crash over before Porecki had a debut to remember.

The Australian joined Irish from Saracens in the summer but has been out injured with a hamstring problem since April and he got a try to cap a fine performance and earn the bonus point.

Despite a convincing 26-10 half-time lead, Pirates threatened an unlikely comeback, closing the gap to 26-17 when Cargill intercepted and cross the line.

But Williams’ first Irish try a few minutes later all but killed the contest before a last minute Arnott score.

Irish face the return trip to Cornwall this weekend before resuming their league campaign on Christmas Eve.

UNDER-15s RUGBY

Vickery and Clarke lead Blue Coat to County Cup glory JAMIE VICKERY and Harry Clarke both ran in two tries as Reading Blue Coat School destroyed LVS Ascot 67-5 in the Under-15 County Cup final.

Vickery and Clarke were among nine different try scorers for Blue Coat with David Coleman’s 40-metre run and finish and captain Tom Price’s try as a result of a driving line-out the

pick of the bunch.

Kieran Burgess, Josh Harris, Charlie Cox, Sam Jolly and Louis Brown also crossed the whitewash during the rout in Maidenhead.

“Our squad’s skillset and organisation were above that of our opposition and therefore we regularly broke through the LVS defence,” said

U15 coach Will Mitchell.

“The score could have been even larger had the RBCS squad kept their discipline, but we conceded at least 20 penalties.

“What was pleasing was the number of try scorers, highlighting what an excellent team performance this was.”

LONDON IRISH: Atkins (Fowlie 64), Cokanasiga (Ransom 51), Tikoirotuma, M. Williams, Hearn, Tonks, Murphy (Brand 58), Elrington (Frost 63), Porecki, Hoskins (Palframan 58), Cooke, Sexton, Gilsenan (c), Ellis, Nayalo.

Attendance: 2,695

NATIONAL LEAGUE 3

Yates extends Bracknell’s winning run Bracknell 34 Newton Abbot 30 BRACKNELL boasted five different try scorers as they notched up a fourth straight victory with a thrilling win over Newton Abbot.

Lachy Valentine, Jonny Mirza, Chris Laidler, Anthony Fitch and Ben Yates all crossed the whitewash as Bracknell edged to a 34-30 win to sit eighth in a congested National Bracknell were pushed all the way by Newton Abbot, but League 3 South West sealed a fourth win on the spin Picture: Jayne Whitelegg table. reduced with Valentine shown his Bracknell, who lost seven of their marching orders, allowing the visitors first nine fixtures this season, have to come back to 17-13. shown a recent resurgence and they But a fine Anthony Fitch try came flying out of the traps at Lily Hill extended the Bracknell lead and after Park. a hard fought second half, a Yates try It took just two minutes for in the corner proved the difference. the hosts to get off the mark with Bracknell end 2016 with a home Valentine driving over from close game against Cleve on Saturday. range.

BRACKNELL: Fitch, Burch, Sanderson, Mirza soon added a second before Nowak, Yates, Laidler, Conway, Staples, Clarke, Mirza, Bailey, Plant, Valentine, Rice, Ingle.

Kim Plant offloaded to Laidler to make n CROWTHORNE suffered their the scores 17-0 after just 10 minutes. third defeat on the spin with a 26-8 But Newton responded and their reverse against Hungerford. cause was aided when James Ingle was sent to the sinbin and conceded a The Crows, who sit eighth in penalty try.

Berks, Bucks and Oxon Premier, host Bracknell’s numbers were further struggling Phoenix on Saturday.

Jak Rossiter scored a fine try for Rams as team-mates below, from left: Dan Barnes, Andrew Amor, Spike Chandler and Stevie Bryant celebrate the win Pictures: Tim Pitfield

NATIONAL LEAGUE 2

Rossiter and Rams are smash-and-grab Raiders Worthing Raiders 24 Redingensians Rams 29 REDINGENSIANS produced a stirring second half comeback to end their run of three straight losses with victory over Worthing.

It was threatening to be the same old story for Rams when they trailed 17-10 at half-time to the lowly Raiders, despite Jak Rossiter’s fine try.

But second half tries from Tom Vooght and Conor Corrigan helped complete a memorable 29-24 victory.

After three tight defeats on the spin, Mike Tewkesbury’s charges struggled during a frantic first half.

Raiders took the lead in the opening minutes via the boot of Matt McLean and despite Spike Chandler replying in kind, the hosts were the dominant side.

And that pressure showed on

16 minutes as George Montgomery dabbed down.

Rams simply could not get their game going with poor work at the lineout and in open play and they were fortunate to see Worthing squander two good chances to extend their advantage.

But they did eventually move 17-3 up thanks to Liam Perkins’ converted try.

However, there was hope just before the break when Rossiter produced a moment of magic, dancing around four men before reaching the line to somehow bring Rams back to

within one score.

And the tables turned after the break with a much more even contest as Vooght sparked a powerful scoring run which included a penalty try and Corrigan score after good work from Ben Henderson.

Worthing got straight back into the contest when Rob Smith scored a converted try and Rams were dealt a further blow when Matt Weller was forced off and to hospital with a broken arm.

However, after a sterling defensive effort, Rams soaked up the pressure and held on for the comeback win.

Redingensians host London Irish Wild Geese on Saturday (2pm) in their final game of the year before resuming in January.

RAMS: Guttridge, Rossiter, Bryant, Barnes, Corrigan, Chandler, Illingworth, Weller, Henderson, Smith, Hoy, Thompson, Amor, Vooght, Stapley (c).

Reps: Crame, Marris, Taylor, Lloyd, Souter

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READING FC

Beerens’ brace of goals wins it for patient Royals Reading 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1

Match-winner Roy Beerens celebrates goals with Paul McShane and Dominic Samuel Picture: Steve Smyth

onto substitute Yann Kermorgant’s fine flick on and composed himself before sliding a shot past Keiren Westwood.

Fletcher headed in a stoppage time consolation but after a late Al-Habsi save to deny Fletcher a second, Royals took maximum points to move four points clear of fourth place.

And Stam says Beerens, who now has five goals to his name this season, showed exactly what he is capable of.

“We know he’s got that quality,” said the manager.

“He’s very creative and good with the ball at his feet.

“Especially if he plays in a number 10 midfield position then if he gets that ball in between the lines then he gets more time to create more opportunities to score that goal.

“If he plays from the left side then it’s a bit more difficult to get in those positions and score a goal.

“He’s got the qualities to do that, to take a defender on in a one v one and get past him and score a goal.

“We know physically he’s not the strongest player but sometimes you have to be clever as well and that’s what he’s doing.”

they played and their commitment, they’ve shown before they can do it and work together and do everything in their power to get a result.”

A drab first half saw chances at either end at a premium but Wednesday should have taken the lead after the break when Lucas Joao wasted a glorious one-on-one opportunity.

But, after soaking up the pressure, Reading got the lead when George Evans teed up Beerens and his left-footed shot from 20 yards flashed in via a big deflection off Glenn Loovens.

And that lead was doubled with 15 minutes to play when Beerens latched

READING: Al-Habsi; Gunter, McShane (c), Moore, Blackett, Obita; Evans, van den Berg (Kelly 83), Beerens; McCleary (Mendes 89), Samuel (Kermorgant 63).

Subs not used: S. Moore, Watson, Cooper, Meite.

Goals: Beerens x2 (57,76) Yellow cards: Evans (44), van den Berg (48), McShane (80) SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY: Westwood; Hunt, Lees, Loovens (c), Reach; Wallace, Lee, Hutchinson (Hirst 77), Bannan; Joao, Nuhiu (Fletcher 60).

Subs not used: Wildsmith, Pudil, Semedo, Sasso, Palmer.

Goals: Fletcher (90+2) Yellow cards: Nuhiu (29), Lee (72), Hutchinson (73), Wallace (79), Sasso (80) Loovens (80) Referee: Tony Harrington Attendance: 18,153 (inc. 2,296 away)

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk JAAP STAM says patience was the key to Reading’s fourth straight win at Madejski Stadium.

Royals’ fine recent form saw them climb up to third in the Championship table and despite losing 5-0 at Fulham last weekend, they cemented that position with a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Roy Beerens bagged a second half brace to seal victory before Steven Fletcher netted a late consolation and after a tough first half, Stam says it was all about waiting for the right moment.

“You need to be patient in these games,” he said.

“Eventually if you’re patient and you don’t want to rush things because the opposition play in a certain way, then spaces will open up.

“And that one time you will get in front of goal and you will get that opportunity and you will score a goal.”

He added: “We spoke about it at half-time and that happened in the second half.

“We get that first one, a bit of luck with the deflection of course but we got there.

“You try to keep it up and go for the second one and we got that one as well with a great goal by Roy Beerens.

“After that you know they are going to be trying to get that goal.

“They play very direct, balls up to the strikers and they have good, strong strikers and everybody needs to do their job defensively and give nothing away.

“If you look at the players and how

Reading dominate but Leeds get the points Leeds United 2 Reading 0 READING’S overwhelming domination of possession proved fruitless as they were beaten 2-0 by fellow promotion candidates Leeds United at Elland Road on Tuesday night.

Royals ended the contest having had 77% of the ball, but clear cut chances were at a premium as Chris Wood’s close range strike and a late Souleymane Doukara penalty sealed victory for Garry Monk’s men.

But Jaap Stam insists his side deserved more from the trip to Yorkshire.

“We played very, very well,” said the Reading boss.

“It was maybe one of our best games actually.

“In how we play, you’re not going to create 10 or 15 chances, but you’re always going to get a couple of chances during the game, especially if teams are going to play like Leeds did.

“We spoke about being patient and we were, but we could have been a bit better in our decision making in the final third, passing the ball at the right time or knowing when to put it into the box or not.

“We could have created more but we were dominant throughout.

“We have dominated games for a half or an hour before, but here we dominated for the full 90 minutes.”

Stam made one enforced change from the team which beat Sheffield Wednesday with Liam Kelly handed a start in place of the injured Jordan Obita while Sandro Wieser and Callum Harriott also returned to the squad.

Royals soon settled into the rhythm which defined the match, bossing possession and trying to find a way through.

They almost did exactly that when Garath McCleary saw two shots charged down before Joey van den Berg’s follow up was saved.

Kemar Roofe fired over for Leeds but the hosts did take the lead on 19 minutes when New Zealand striker Wood pounced on a loose ball deep inside the area and slammed high into the net.

For all their pressing, Reading struggled to test goalkeeper Rob Green for the majority of the contest with Kelly shooting wide while substitute Yann Kermorgant made an impact.

But Leeds doubled their tally in stoppage time when Charlie Taylor went down under the challenge of Chris Gunter to earn a dubious penalty, which Doukara put away.

Yakou Meite had a late chance cleared off the line but it was not to be Reading’s night.

Royals are back on the road this Saturday, travelling to face Blackburn Rovers.

READING: Al-Habsi, Gunter, McShane (c), L. Moore, Blackett, Evans (Meite 78), van den Berg, Kelly (J. Cooper 87), Beerens, McCleary, Samuel (Kermorgant 62).

Subs not used: S. Moore, Watson, Wieser, Harriott.

Yellow card: Meite (86) LEEDS: Green, Ayling, Jansson, Bartley, Taylor, Vieira, Doukara, Dallas (Grimes 83), Sacko, Roofe (Mowatt 70), Wood (Bridcutt 34).

Subs not used: Silvestri, Wilks, L. Cooper, Berardi.

Goals: Wood (19), Doukara (pen) (90+1) Yellow card: Ayling (49) Referee: Geoff Eltringham Attendance: 21,242

HOCKEY

In-form Sonning Men will start 2017 with sights on top two GOALS from Robert Crackles, Ian Gallagher, James Manser and Ollie Waddington saw Sonning 1s jump into the top four of the MBBO Regional 2 table.

Sonning, who have now won six of their last seven games, continued their rise up the table with a comfortable 4-1 win over rock bottom Staines 2s to end the year just two points off second place.

SONNING 2s’ struggles continued in Division 1 with a 1-0 loss at Ashford 2s to leave them ninth in the table.

In the same league, Sean Hardingham struck twice as SOUTH BERKSHIRE 2s cruised past West Hampstead 3s 5-2.

In a battle of the bottom two, Berks picked up just their second win of the campaign with Alex Fox-Harvey, Sam Pillar and James Moss also on target.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 1s climbed up to fourth in the standings as goals from Rob Badley and Daniel Ray earned them a 2-2 draw at Henley 2s.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 3s suffered just their third loss of the campaign

Sonning Men go close to improving their tally during the 4-1 victory over Staines 2s, above, and take the game to the opposition, below Pictures: Steve Smyth

with a 2-1 reverse at home to West Hampstead 4s in Division 3 but SONNING 3s ended 2016 on a high with a 2-0 success against Wallingford 2s.

SONNING 4s earned just a second Division 5 win of the campaign with a 4-2 victory at bottom placed Ramgarhia 2s while SOUTH BERKSHIRE 4s leapfrogged Oxford 5s by thrashing them 5-1.

Lower down the divisions there were defeats for SOUTH BERKSHIRE 5s and SONNING 5s but SOUTH BERKSHIRE TERRIERS drew 0-0 with Wallingford 4s.

Women SONNING 1s end 2016 unbeaten and on top of Trysports Premier 1 after a 3-1 win at Oxford University 2s.

It’s been a brilliant campaign to date for Sonning and they took their end of year record to played 11, won 10,

drawn 1 to stay six points clear.

Cathy Hollies and Jess Reus were on the score sheet as second placed Amersham and Chalfont 1s kept up the heat with a 3-0 win against SONNING 2s.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 1s jumped above Oxford 2s and up to fourth in the league by beating them 6-4 in an entertaining encounter.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 2s stay in the relegation zone of Premier 2 after losing 2-0 against Newbury and Thatcham 1s but in Division 2, SONNING 2s stay third after winning 2-0 at Reading 3A. In the lower leagues, SONNING VETERANS beat Newbury and Thatcham 4s 3-0 but there were defeats for SOUTH BERKSHIRE 3s and 4s as well as SONNING 5s.

The men’s and women’s leagues now take a break until January 7.

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HELLENIC DIVISION ONE

Woodley maintain unbeaten home form Woodley United 2 Rayners Lane 1 WOODLEY extended their perfect home record with a narrow victory over Rayners Lane.

United, who have lost just once in the league all campaign, are now on a three match winning run which sees them sit second in the Hellenic Division One East table, five points behind leaders Penn and Tylers Green with three games in hand.

All the goals came in the first half at Rivermoor with an own goal and Josh Drew strike cancelling out Julian Smith’s effort for the visitors.

Woodley started well with Jake Nicholls and Greg Beckett both going close early on.

But at the other end, Alex Reed had to be alert to thwart Will Able.

For all their possession domination, Michael Herbert’s men could not find the breakthrough

Woodley skipper Jake Nicholls.

Picture: Peter Toft

with Danny Horscroft twice missing the target.

And the visitors took a shock lead on 35 minutes when Rayners Lane captain Smith hooked in from close range.

The lead did not last long,

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though, when a Woodley corner went in off a Rayners shirt four minutes after the opener.

And the hosts took the lead going into the break when winger Drew’s low drive found the bottom corner.

Woodley, who thrashed Rayners Lane 4-0 on the opening day, were made to work a lot harder this time around and were fortunate to see Tyrone Godwin scuff an effort from 12 yards.

Simeon Owen also blazed over while United also squandered some late chances themselves to make for a more comfortable ending.

But 2-1 was enough to take all three points.

United were due out again on Tuesday night in the Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup against FC Beaconsfield but the game was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

They will try again on Tuesday December 20 with Woodley also facing Sandhurst Town in the league this Saturday.

WOODLEY: Reed, Greenwood, Turner, Nicholls, I. Kamara, Barley, Drew (Wilson 67), Morgan (A. Kamara 52), Beckett, Horscroft, Thomas (Prestidge 52). Subs not used: Kang, Meredith.

HELLENIC DIVISION ONE EAST

Eversley’s mixed week Swabey brace keeps Finch in winning ways Epsom Athletic 2 Eversley and California 5

Holyport 1 Finchampstead 2

BRADLEY BROWN was on target again as Eversley and California ended a run of three straight defeats with victory at Epsom Athletic.

Struggling Epsom threatened to inflict a shock defeat on the Boars as they took an early lead but Brown equalised on 15 minutes.

Second bottom Epsom went ahead again but Ali Kamara equalised before the break and Phil Ruggles’ men never looked back, racing to a 5-2 win.

But Eversley were back to losing ways again on Tuesday night as they were dumped out of the Division One Challenge Cup 3-1 by Ash United, despite a goal from Sam Hutchings.

The Boars’ final game before Christmas is this Saturday when they host Bagshot. n WOKINGHAM AND EMMBROOK are back in action on Saturday after having the weekend off.

Sumas, who sit ninth in the Hellenic Division One East table, travel to take in AFC Aldermaston in the league.

HARRY SWABEY continued his brilliant season with a match-winning brace for Finchampstead against Holyport.

Swabey (pictured), who has now netted 12 goals in 14 appearances this campaign, turned the game around for Jon Laugharne’s men, who trailed at half-time to a Paul Rake goal.

After three league wins on the spin, Finches would have been expected to cause problems for a Holyport side struggling at the wrong end of the Hellenic Division One East table.

But the hosts more than held their own and took a lead into the break.

Danny Blatchford headed wide for Finchampstead early on before Holyport enjoyed a good spell with a couple of efforts flashing just past Neil Griffith’s goal.

And the deadlock was broken on 33 minutes when the hosts broke away with Rake rounding the goalkeeper and poking the ball into the net.

Sam Dunn came close to levelling matters on the stroke of half-time, but that signalled the intent for the second period.

Garry Callaway headed over before Finch’s pressure finally paid off when Swabey bagged

his first of the afternoon on 58 minutes.

And the tie was turned on its head just five minutes later when Finchampstead went ahead, again through striker Swabey.

Holyport enjoyed some late forays towards the Finch goal but Thomas Attrell’s effort was cleared.

Victory lifts Finchampstead up to sixth in the table with Chinnor coming to Memorial Park to this weekend in the final game before Christmas.

FINCHAMPSTEAD: Griffith, Malone, Dunn, Callaway, Thomas, Barnard (c), Barron, J. Wright, Swabey, Blatchford, Jewell. Subs: M. Wright, Green, Winship, Pople.

THAMES VALLEY LEAGUE ROUND-UP

Vazquez leaves it late to lead cup win ADRIAN VAZQUEZ scored twice in extra time to fire Woodley United Reserves into the quarter-finals of the Berkshire Trophy Centre Senior Cup. Woodley and Hurst were locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes after goals from Adam King and Steve Burgess.

But with both sides reduced to 10 men when Chris Randall and Aaron Williams were shown their marching orders, Vazquez stole the show with strikes in the 110th and 118th minutes to seal a dramatic 3-1 success.

Woodley will face Highmoor Ibis Reserves in the last eight.

WINNERSH RANGERS are also into the quarters after shocking Premier Division Newbury.

Winnersh, who operate in a league below, upset the pyramid thanks to goals from Phil John and Ryan Kingsbeer to win 2-0 and book a

showdown with Woodcote Stoke Row. Goals from Adam Shoosmith and Mark Shoosmith saw ASHRIDGE PARK move into the quarter-finals of the BTC Intermediate Cup after beating Maidenhead Magpies Reserves 2-1.

WOODLEY UNITED A are out however, going down 3-1 to Newbury Reserves despite a Sam Cripps goal.

In league action, BERKS COUNTY slipped to sixth in the Premier Division after a 3-0 home defeat against Mortimer.

WARGRAVE fared no better in Division 2 as they were thrashed 8-2 by White Eagles with Lukasz Hryniewicz scoring five goals.

Goals from Dan Leather (2) and Rumen Gargov could not prevent HARCHESTER HAWKS from losing 4-3 to HURST RESERVES in Division 3.

BERKS COUNTY ROVERS stay top of the league with a perfect 10 wins

from 10 after beating White Eagles Reserves 4-0 with George Lloyd, Alex Hills, Sam Clark and Jack Kennedy all on the score sheet.

Sean Kelly, Paul Mulvaney and Ryan Jansen all scored as TWYFORD AND RUSCOMBE beat Goring United Reserves 4-2 in Division 4.

HURST A beat WOODLEY UNITED B 3-1 with Arron Burch (2) and Peter Jones cancelling out Sean Riache’s strike while WARGRAVE RESERVES lost 4-3 to AFC Corinthians A. Richard Cumner continued his fine recent scoring form with four goals as BERKS COUNTY ROVERS thrashed Taplow United A with Dave Amey and Matt Swain (2) also scoring.

Sunday League results: READING: Premier Division: Woodley 0-4 Purley Division 1: AFC Burghfield 3-4 Athletico

Forest, FC Woodley 2-2 116 Exiles Division 2: WS Hobnob 1-0 AFC Burghfield Reserves, Wokingham and Emmbrook 2-10 Theale Falcon Division 3 East: Forest FC 3-2 Loddon Valley Rangers Division 4 East: South Reading 5-4 Shinfield Rangers, Twyford Comets 8-1 Caversham United Industrial Cup: Loxwood Park Rangers 2-4 Le Galaxy (aet) BRACKNELL RESULTS: Senior Cup: Intercity 1-4 Finchampstead Athletic, AFC Crowthorne 4-3 Binfield Club Athletic, Hurricanes 2-3 Wokingham and Emmbrook Division 1: Finchampstead Athletic Reserves 1-0 Sandhurst Division 2: Berks County 2-5 Berkshire All Stars, Binfield Royals 8-1 Winnersh Town Division 3: Bracknell Falcons 1-1 AFC Crowthorne Reserves, Finchampstead Athletic A 4-2 Bracknell Cavaliers U21, Winnersh Rangers 1-6 Bearwood Wanderers, Woodley United Reserves 4-1 Ashridge Park U21.

Zackary Waight scored another hat trick as Wokingham Under 11s beat Woking

UNDER 11s

Waight’s hat trick joy IN-FORM Zackary Waight fired in another hat-trick as Wokingham Under-11s won 3-1 at Woking in a Southern Counties and Surrey League double header.

With six points up for grabs, Wokingham ensured they had a profitable trip thanks to a Waight treble.

The visitors capitalised on an early goalkeeper error to take the lead before a

wonderful solo Waight effort doubled the tally shortly after the restart.

And the game was put to bed when Waight was picked out by a fine Ben Harris pass and slid past the keeper for his second consecutive hat-trick.

Woking pulled one back after a defensive lapse, but Stuart Bevan’s side held on for victory.

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HELLENIC PREMIER

Moles dig deep for victory Longlevens 3 Binfield 5 FOUR GOALS in 14 second half minutes saw Binfield storm back to beat Longlevens 5-3 in Gloucestershire.

The Moles, fresh from late defeat against rivals Bracknell Town in midweek, wasted a number of first half chances in torrential conditions and looked in trouble as they trailed 2-0 at the break.

And while Longlevens scored again after the restart, two goals each from Liam Ferdinand and Lewis Leonetti saw Binfield take a 4-3 lead.

Victory was sealed late on when Ferdinand completed his hat-trick to ensure the Moles bounced back at the first time of asking to stay seventh in the Hellenic Premier Division.

Binfield saw three efforts cleared off the line in the first half and also struck the woodwork and the hosts capitalised with goals from Edward Smyllie and Jonny Lee. But the luck turned in the second period, pulling one back on 53 minutes when substitute Matt

Binfield’s Lewis Leonetti left) celebrates his first goal Picture: Colin Byers

Jones’ saved shot was tucked in on the rebound by Ferdinand.

As the heavens opened threatening an abandonment, the Moles equalised when captain Alex Luis crossed for centre-back Leonetti to volley home.

However, momentum swung again minutes later when a mistake from goalkeeper Mo Nyamunga was pounced on by Jonty Welch to put Levens back ahead.

But Roger Herridge’s charges were not down for long, quickly levelling the contest again as Leonetti met Ferdinand’s cross and powered home a header.

And Ferdinand completed the turnaround to put Binfield 4-3 up just 90 seconds later with a shot from 20 yards.

Any worries of another late sting in the tail were dissipated when Ferdinand completed his hat-trick and take his season’s goal tally to 23.

Binfield host Highworth Town on Saturday.

BINFIELD: Nyamunga; A. Walton, Leonetti, Smith, Luis (c); Broome, Knight, White (Kemp 56), Dean; Ferdinand, Moore (Jones 50). Sub not used: M. Walton.

Results and fixtures Saturday, December 10 FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Reading 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday Hellenic Premier Division Longlevens 3-5 Binfield Hellenic Division 1 East Woodley United 2-1 Rayners Lane; Holyport 1-2 Finchampstead Combined Counties Division 1 Epsom Athletic 2-5 Eversley and California Thames Valley League, Premier Division Berks County 0-3 Mortimer Berkshire Trophy Centre Senior Cup Newbury 0-2 Winnersh Rangers; Woodley United 3-1 Hurst (AET) RUGBY National League 2 South Worthing Raiders 24-29 Redingensians National League 3 South West Bracknell 34-30 Newton Abbot BB&O Premier Division Hungerford 26-8 Crowthorne HOCKEY MBBO Regional Division 2 (Men’s) Sonning 4-1 Staines 2s Division 1 Henley 2s 2-2 South Berkshire: Ashford 2s 1-0 Sonning 2s; South Berkshire 2s 5 West Hampstead 3s 2 Trysports Premier 1 (Women’s) Oxford University 2s 4-6 South Berkshire 6; Oxford 2s 1-3 Sonning; Amersham and Chalfont 3-0 Sonning 2s

London Irish are in British and Irish Cup action on Sunday

Sunday, December 11

RUGBY British and Irish Cup

London Irish 33-24 Cornish Pirates ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Peterborough Phantoms 2-0 Bracknell Bees

Tuesday, December 13

FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Leeds United 2-0 Reading Division 1 Challenge Cup Eversley and California 1-3 Ash United

FIXTURES Saturday, December 17

All fixtures 3pm, unless stated FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Blackburn Rovers v Reading Hellenic Premier Division

Binfield v Highworth Town Hellenic Division 1 East Finchampstead v Chinnor (2pm): Woodley United v Sandhurst Town: AFC Aldermaston v Wokingham and Emmbrook Combined Counties Division 1 Eversley and California v Bagshot Thames Valley League, Premier Division Hurst v Unity: Woodley United Reserves v Wraysbury Village (both 2pm) RUGBY National League 2 South Redingensians v London Irish Wild Geese (2pm) National League 3 South West Bournemouth v Bracknell (2pm) Berks, Bucks and Oxon Premier Crowthorne v Phoenix (2.15pm) ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Basingstoke Bison v Bracknell Bees (6pm)

Sunday, December 18 RUGBY British and Irish Cup Cornish Pirates v London Irish (2.30pm) ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Bracknell Bees v Basingstoke Bison (6pm).

Tuesday, December 20 FOOTBALL B&B Intermediate Cup Woodley United v FC Beaconsfield (7.45pm)

Championship P Brighton 21 Newcastle 20 Reading 21 Huddersfield 21 Leeds United 21 Sheff Wed 21 Birmingham 21 Norwich City 21 Fulham 21 Derby County 20 Barnsley 21 Preston 20 Aston Villa 21 Brentford 21 Bristol City 21 Nottm Forest 20 Ipswich Town 21 QPR 20 Cardiff City 21 Wolves 21 Burton Albion 21 Blackburn 21 Wigan Athletic 20 Rotherham 21

WD L 13 6 2 14 1 5 11 4 6 11 3 7 11 2 8 10 4 7 9 7 5 10 3 8 8 8 5 9 5 6 8 4 9 8 4 8 6 10 5 8 4 9 8 3 10 7 4 9 6 7 8 6 5 9 6 5 10 5 7 9 5 7 9 5 5 11 4 6 10 2 4 15

Hellenic Premier

F A 33 13 41 16 27 27 24 25 25 22 25 23 26 27 36 32 36 26 20 13 34 32 27 25 22 21 27 27 27 25 34 36 19 22 20 29 21 32 26 30 22 28 25 34 16 22 21 47

Pts 45 43 37 36 35 34 34 33 32 32 28 28 28 28 27 25 25 23 23 22 22 20 18 10

Thames Valley League P W D L F Marlow United 14 11 1 2 51 Reading YMCA 12 10 2 0 43 Newbury 14 10 1 3 42 Woodcote S.R 15 9 3 3 41 Mortimer 16 8 2 6 30 Berks County 16 7 2 7 21 Cookham Dean 14 6 3 5 31 Wraysbury 16 6 2 8 23 Woodley Utd Res 16 5 2 9 15 Unity 14 4 2 8 12 Taplow United 12 3 2 7 21 Highmoor Res 13 4 2 7 24 Rotherfield Utd 15 1 6 8 16 Hurst 13 1 0 12 8 * Denotes points adjustment

A Pts 18 34 8 32 19 31 20 30 32 26 24 23 30 21 40 20 33 17 18 14 27 11 32 11* 33 11* 44 3

P W D L Thame United 20 14 4 2 Bracknell Town 19 14 2 3 Thatcham Town 22 14 2 6 Flackwell Heath 21 13 3 5 Highworth Town 21 12 3 6 Ardley United 21 10 4 7 Binfield 22 10 3 9 Wootton Bassett 21 11 2 8 Tuffley Rovers 20 9 3 8 Longlevens AFC 21 8 3 10 Lydney Town 18 8 2 8 Brimscombe 17 7 3 7 Ascot United 22 7 3 12 Highmoor-Ibis 17 6 3 8 Brackley Saints 18 5 2 11 Oxford Nomads 21 3 5 13 Henley Town 22 3 3 16 Burnham 21 3 0 18 * Denotes points adjustment

F A 74 30 64 22 65 35 56 24 53 37 49 39 41 33 45 34 37 34 45 46 32 36 28 28 39 52 29 38 19 56 25 51 28 69 24 89

MBBO Regional 2 Pts 46 44 44 42 39 34 33 32* 30 27 26 24 24 21 17 14 12 9

Hellenic Division 1 East Penn & Tylers Green Woodley United Headington Ama Bicester Town AFC Aldermaston Finchampstead Chalfont Wasps Rayners Lane Wokingham

Chinnor Didcot Town Res’ Sandhurst Town Holyport Wantage Town Res’

P WD 13 10 2 10 9 0 11 8 0 13 7 2 15 7 0 14 7 0 14 6 3 14 5 2 14 4 4 11 4 3 12 4 2 10 4 2 11 3 0 14 0 0

L 1 1 3 4 8 7 5 7 6 4 6 4 8 14

F A 48 9 23 7 38 18 24 17 33 31 26 24 22 22 19 28 26 29 16 22 28 27 18 19 21 26 13 76

Pts 32 27 24 23 21 21 21 17 16 15 14 14 9 0

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P WD 11 11 0 11 7 3 10 7 1 11 7 1 10 6 2 11 6 0 11 5 1 11 3 2 11 3 0 11 1 3 11 1 2 11 0 1

Slough 1 Amersham Banbury 2 Sonning Men British Airways Marlow 2 Oxford Hawks 3 Oxford 2 Tring 1 Eastcote 2 West Hamps 2 Staines 2

L 0 1 2 3 2 5 5 6 8 7 8 10

F A 50 9 39 22 46 23 38 17 24 16 31 30 34 38 24 43 18 33 14 33 22 43 12 45

Pts 33 24 22 22 20 18 16 11 9 6 5 1

IPA Championship London Irish Yorkshire Ealing Trail Nottingham London Welsh Doncaster London Scottish Cornish Pirates Jersey Rotherham Bedford Richmond

P 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

P Telford 30 Milton Keynes 28 Hull 27 Peterborough 26 Basingstoke 27 Guildford 28 Swindon 26 Sheffield 28 Bracknell 27 Manchester 27

W 19 17 16 14 15 11 9 7 6 4

W D 11 0 10 0 6 1 5 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 4 1 4 0 4 1 3 0 2 0

L 0 1 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 6 8 9

F A BP 399 158 9 333 259 7 259 237 4 230 259 6 244 226 7 252 249 7 244 294 6 290 277 7 255 279 9 233 297 4 242 256 9 165 355 2

PTS 53 47 30 28 27 27 26 25 25 22 21 10

EPIHL OW OL 5 3 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 0 2 2 1

L 3 6 10 9 10 12 12 17 19 20

F 126 109 113 100 89 104 87 91 71 69

A Pts 79 51 70 43 96 34 71 33 66 32 101 28 93 26 119 19 133 14 131 13

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Finches hope to keep Coetzee

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk

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Bees want points for Christmas

By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk REMAINING in sight of the play-off places would represent a happy Christmas for Bracknell Bees playercoach Lukas Smital.

The Czech and his roster currently sit five points behind eighth-placed Sheffield Steeldogs ahead of a five-game run for the club over the festive period.

A narrow 2-0 loss at bogey side Peterborough Phantoms on Sunday night means Bees missed out on the chance to move to within a win of the South Yorkshire side.

Smital, however, is just grateful to be in such a position given the financial uncertainty the team faced over the summer.

He is also keen for his charges to keep building on the improvements witnessed in recent weeks, telling The Wokingham Paper: “It is not just the positives from this (the Peterborough) game, but if you look at our record from the past 16 games it is much better than the first 12 to 15 games.

“That’s the way to look at it.

“This is a young team and a lot of the guys still have a lot to learn, and this will come from experience.

“You don’t learn anything when you keep winning. When you are under pressure, how to be coming

back, how to hang on to a tight lead – it is those situations when you learn.

“Apart from maybe one or two games when we have won comfortably, everything has been very tight and unfortunately we have lost a lot of games by one goal or two, but what is important is that the players know that we have to play hard every night and keep going.

“Our squad is good, it is just unfortunate we are where we are, but we are moving forward little by little and we are trying to catch up with the pack, and that is the aim.

“But if someone told me you are going to be in this position in May, I’d have taken it.”

Goals from Sam Towner and Petr Stepanek sealed Phantoms the points and a 22nd consecutive victory over Bracknell, a sequence of results which is almost nearing the three-year mark.

Given this wretched record, you could forgive the camp for wanting to write off such fixtures given Bracknell have picked up just the odd losing bonus point during this

time – and even the coach was at a loss to explain the situation, although he did say this run of results “needs to be broken one day”.

“I don’t know what it is,” he admitted.

“It is something you think about afterwards, but we approached the game the same as we do against anyone else.

“But then you look at Guildford (Flames) who are supposed to be outstanding every year, but we have a decent record against them, so it balances it out.”

Yet he had few complaints from the display produced by his side over in Cambridgeshire, who saw such efforts thwarted by an inspirational performance from Peterborough netminder Janis Auzins, who was simply not for beating – despite Bees mustering up 37 shots at goal.

This was, he revealed, following a week when training plans were disrupted by ice issues at The Hive.

“I thought we played well.

We worked hard and had a lot of chances to be fair, but we got denied by Auzins, who I thought was outstanding for

them,” added Smital.

“He just shut everything down, but overall our performance was really good.

“OK, we made two mistakes and they capitalised on them, but all in all I was happy with it.”

Attentions for Bracknell now turn towards a double-header with near neighbours Basingstoke Bison, which begins over at Planet Ice on Saturday (6.30pm).

Another round of back-to-back matches, this time against fierce rivals Guildford Flames, follows this on December 26 and 27 before the Phantoms once again lay in wait on December 29.

Smital hopes to have both Josh Tetlow and Josh Smith back from GB Under-20 duty for the game with Bison at The Hive on Sunday, but reported no other potential absences.

He said: “We have got to be prepared and play our game.

“It always is a lively encounter, but again Basingstoke is a tough team and they announced a couple of new players at the weekend and unfortunately we don’t have that kind of luxury, but it all comes down to doing whatever it takes to get the win.

“I would definitely like to pick up some points over Christmas.”

DAN MARLES says it is “50/50” as to whether Finchampstead can tie down star man Jandre Coetzee for another season.

South African Coetzee arrived as Finch’s overseas player last winter and produced a string of scintillating performances, taking 58 wickets along the way, to help the newly promoted side to a shock Home Counties Premier League title success.

And while captain Marles understandably would love to get the bowling all-rounder back for another year, he admits Coetzee’s future is still up in the air.

“I think it’s 50/50,” the Finch captain told The Wokingham Paper.

“He’s been offered a job out in South Africa.

“It’s just some fine details now of if he can work around that.

“We’re really keen to have him back and he’s really keen to come back so that will be awesome if we can get him back.

“He’s really helpful not just obviously with the playing side but he was good with the coaching side and good to have around the club.

“If we can get him sorted that will be really, really good.”

Brought in as a front-line bowler, Coetzee missed the first two games of the season due to visa issues with Finchampstead losing on both occasions.

But the South African’s introduction into the side sparked a remarkable run of form which saw Finch not lose for the remainder of the campaign, winning 13 times.

Coetzee’s finest hour came against Great and Little Tew with phenomenal figures of 7-16 and he ended the campaign having taken 41% of the whole team’s wickets.

He also proved handy with the bat, ending the season with an average of 61.75, which included three half centuries.

But Marles is confident Finchampstead can attract another top foreign talent if Coetzee cannot return.

“Ideally we want to get it done by the new year or have a decision by the new year from him,” said the skipper.

“If he isn’t coming back then we’ve got a couple of months to look for other people.

“Hopefully as title winners we will attract someone if not as good then nearly as good as JC. “That’s what we’ll be looking at.”

He added: “We haven’t really got any new players in and trying to sort JC is probably the most important thing.

“We’ll continue to have a little look around and see if there are a few players lying around but at the moment we’re pretty happy with the side we’ve got.

“Obviously it was an awesome year last year so if we can emulate that or even get near to that then we will be really happy.”

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