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3,000 presents under The Giving Tree By SALLY BRYANT sbryant@wokinghampaper.co.uk LET those Christmas bells ring out loud, you have done it – the most successful Giving Tree appeal ever! Thanks to the generosity of local people, more than 3,000 gifts are on their way to children who need extra sparkle on the big day. A host of local charities, such as Berkshire Women’s Aid and the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, have received mountains of presents left under Giving Trees across the borough by big-hearted folk. The charities are now ankledeep in paper and tape, making sure every toy is wrapped to be given with love. And it is guaranteed they will be opened with smiles, because every child who will receive one is struggling in some way and needs this help from a stranger – it is

the true spirit of Christmas. This year’s appeal was launched at Tesco Wokingham and yesterday Sue Lovell, Farm to Fork trial guide, said: “We are always very pleased to support our community and we are delighted our community has been so generous.” And the final and biggest thank you for this year’s effort comes from appeal organiser Gill McKernan. She told The Wokingham Paper: “The great news is that all the toys are now in and have been collected by the charities, wrapped and ready to be distributed this week ready for Christmas Day. “This year has officially been the most successful ever, with 2,500 tags put on the host trees and at least 3,000 presents being bought. “The response to the appeal has been just staggering.”  Continued on page 10

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PEACH PLACE WORK STARTS MONDAY JANUARY 9 What's happening from January 9?

Is the town still open for business?

On Monday January 9 Dawnus Construction will start preparing the site ready to demolish the 1960s parade (from Clintons to, b_ ut not including,_ The Redan).

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Rose Street car park will permanently close and pedestrian routes will also be affected during the construction work which should complete by Christmas 2018.

The works only affect a small part of the town centre and there are still lots of shops, places to eat and other businesses which will continue to trade as usual. Wokingham will remain a great place to visit and there will be plenty to see and do during the regeneration.

How it will affect you During the demolition phase, expected to start end February 2017, Peach Street will temporarily reduce to one lane for around 15 weeks. The Council will be working hard to minimise impact but residents should expect increased congestion. The Peach Street footpath adjacent to the site will close throughout the redevelopment

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BE READY FOR PEACH PLACE REGENERATION MOVES UP A GEAR IN THE NEW YEAR Delivering a new Wokingham town centre for the 21st century Regeneration is about making sure Wokingham continues to thrive for years to come. Whilst shopping is important, and the regeneration will deliver a far better variety and mix of shops for Wokingham, 21st century town centres are also about socialising, leisure and community. Bringing entertainment and leisure facilities back to the centre of town there will be lots for residents to do right here on their doorstep, along with fantastic new pedestrianised spaces designed especially with local events in mind.

Not just Peach Place, but Elms Field and the Carnival Pool May 2017 will also see the opening of a new multi-storey car park at Carnival, followed by work starting in the summer at Elms Field which will bring new shops, restaurants, a cinema, hotel, foodstore and homes surrounding an improved park, play and events area. _ 2017 will also see proposals come forward for the Carnival Pool leisure centre which is set to improve with bigger gym, studio spaces and indoor sports hall.

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Police appeal for help after thefts n TOOLS have been stolen from a building site in Earley. Between 6pm on Monday, December 12 and 7.30am the following morning, thieves broke into a house in Maiden Erlegh Drive which was undergoing building work. The offenders forced the door frame, and stole tools from inside the property. Elsewhere in Earley, between 3.25pm and 3.50pm on Tuesday, December 13, someone forced the back door of a house in Wispington Close. The

property was searched, and a laptop and jewellery were taken. Finally, at some point between Sunday, December 11 and the following Tuesday, a house in Ryhill Way was broken into. The offenders forced the French windows at the back of the house, but it is likely the offenders were disturbed as nothing was stolen. Anyone with information relating to any of these incidents should call 101. If you ever suspect a crime is in progress, always call 999.

n IPADS and iPhones have been stolen from vehicles in Sonning and Shinfield. At some time in the afternoon of Sunday, December 11, someone broke into a caravan in Bath Road, Sonning, by forcing a window. An iPad and iPhones were stolen. The following day, between 11.15am and 12.40pm, an iPad and iPhones were stolen from the boot of a car in South Oak Way, Shinfield. The boot of the vehicle had been left open.

Thames Valley Police is reminding residents not to leave valuables inside vehicles, even in the boot or glove compartment. n A WALLET has been stolen from a car in Shinfield. Overnight between December 7 and 8, someone broke into the car parked in Anson Walk by forcing the rear passenger door. A wallet, cards and loose change were stolen from inside. Anyone with any information should call 101.

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Inspecting the new Hurst gates are, from left, Wayne Smith, Derek Jackson, Mac Stephenson, Roland Thomas and Lou Robinson of Hurst Village Society. Below: Jan Gough with Lily, one of her six rescue cats Pictures: Sue Corcoran

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NEW £5,500 entrance “gates” designed to stop speeding are not getting their message across say road users. The large white slatted structures on the side of four main roads into Hurst village are part of a campaign to stop speeding and dangerous driving. The campaign by Hurst Parish Council and Hurst Village Society is supported by Thames Valley Police. Road users say the reason for the gates is not clear. Some thought they marked the parish boundary, but did not understand they were to help cut speed. They called for 30mph signs to be added to them. Cyclist Tim Ward, 41, of Broad Hinton, Twyford said: “I thought they were to differentiate areas of the district.” He would never have guessed they were to cut speed. They needed 30mph signs on them. The gates include the words: “Please drive carefully”. A driver whose work involves road safety believed the gates would have no effect on speed. Hurst Village Society paid for the entrance gates on the roads from Twyford, Winnersh, Wokingham and Binfield. Chair of Hurst Parish Council and the village society Cllr Wayne Smith said people were confused about why the gates were installed. He explained that the police had advised there was no “single bullet” to deal with speeding. The gates acted in combination with large roundels giving the speed limit painted on red tarmac. The message was “You are entering an area where speed limits in general are 30mph. It does encourage drivers to slow down,” he said. Some residents had asked for speed limit signs on the gates. A raft of other contributing measures included: repeater speed limit signs along the roads and flashing signs when drivers exceed the limit.

The village has also recruited 20 volunteers to be trained to record speeds. The data will be sent to Thames Valley Police. The chief constable will then write a warning letter to speeding drivers. Recently the police carried out their own speed checks in the village. The parish council also has a speed monitoring device which moves round every two weeks, with the results sent to the police, who can do their own checks. “The police have told us we are doing more than most parish councils,” added Cllr Smith. “Some years ago a motor cyclist was killed here. There have been other serious accidents. We want to help prevent anyone else being killed.” People walking dogs and horse riders were among those at risk. Hurst resident Jan Gough, 57, adopts rescue cats and has had five – Tom, Marmite, Pickle, Flo and Max, killed – on her road. Four died in the last two years. “It’s so sad. I’ve got a big grave yard in my front garden,” she said. “We have six cats at the moment. Every morning I do a count: I dread doing it.” Lines Road, outside her house, is for access only to the 14 homes there. But a count had found 900 vehicles a day using it. She is calling for police checks on where drivers were going. Years ago this had cut vehicle numbers. “It just needs two or three random checks a year,” she said.

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Christmas is a sign of the times WOKINGHAM’S Living Nativity saw hundreds of people descend on Howard Palmer Gardens on Sunday. The event, organised by Bottle Top Theatre Community, saw ordinary Wokingham people team up to tell the story of the ﬁrst Christmas. Part of the Living Advent Calendar, the fun started in Wokingham’s Market Place where JAC (Just Around The Corner) organised a donkey procession and Wokingham Methodist Church organised craft events. Cllr UllaKarin Clark stood in for Town Mayor Cllr Gywnneth Hewetson in welcoming people to the 25-minute show, which included a ﬂashmob choir singing Joy To The World in the audience and having the action signed for the hard of hearing. The Living Advent Calendar continues with a performance at St Paul’s Church on Friday at 6.15pm and in Howard Palmer Gardens at 4pm on Christmas Eve.

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Bikers ride in to pay final respect to toy runner Pete By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk A BIKER who died after completing this year’s Toy Run will take his ﬁnal ride this Friday. Pete Thomson-Spokes, 64, who lived in Shinfield, died on Sunday, December 4 after suffering a massive heart attack close to the finishing point of the annual charity event. The funeral of the avid motorcyclist, who rode a Yamaha Dragster 1100, will take place tomorrow at Easthampstead Park Crematorium. Ahead of the service, dozens of bikers from across the area are expected to turn out for Pete as he makes his final journey in a HarleyDavidson and sidecar hearse, his dream bike. His daughter Erica Clarke, who lives in Barnsley, said the family had been overwhelmed by the support received from the local community. She said: “Dad would ride the Toy Run every year with his son Kevin, who lives locally, it was such a happy event for them. I am planning to do it next year as a passenger with my brother in honour of our dad. “They had a great time on this year’s run. When they got to the end, Dad said he needed to use the toilet so left Kevin with the bikes, but after a while he didn’t come back and Kevin turned around to see him on the floor. “Some people had stopped to give him CPR, which we are so grateful for, but there was nothing they could do. “We have been in touch with one of the people, Murray, who is a lovely, lovely guy and really tried to help Dad. He let us keep Dad’s bike on his driveway until we were ready to take it away which was very kind of him. “We’d had no warning, Dad was in good health, the only thing he had was high blood pressure which had obviously caused some heart disease, but it was very quick. “Dad was such a lovely man, he was quiet and reserved but I’ll always remember us having such a laugh with him when we were

A WOKINGHAM children’s charity has been given a boost courtesy of a donation from a resources company. Senior management members of Grid Point, which is based in Woosehill, recently visited Building For The Future’s Our House to make a donation of £500. The decision was made by company director Jason Hamblin to make a charitable donation rather than buying Christmas gifts for their clients this year. Chief executive of Building For The Future, Jane Holmes said: “We are beyond grateful to Gridpoint for thinking of us and for their generosity. “It's wonderful when local organisations choose to support local charities and it's thoughtfulness and kindness such as this that enables us to continue to run our valuable service to local children with disabilities. “Thank you Gridpoint.”

Best for quality of life WOKINGHAM has come ninth is a survey to find the best places to live in the UK. The Halifax study looks at quality of life, and placed Winchester in top spot. The study looks at a range of factors including life expectancy, health and employment rates. Wokingham is the only Berkshire place to feature in the top 20, although West and South Oxfordshire are listed, as is Waverley in Surrey.

Pete Thomson-Spokes died of a heart attack while taking part in this year’s Reading Toy Run. His fellow bikers will take part in a guard of honour tomorrow as part of his funeral procession

younger. He loved my daughter, Rhea, his granddaughter, and we tried to see him as often as we could. “He was just a lovely, lovely man, he had no enemies and everyone always had a kind word to say about him. We will miss him so much. “Dad always had a bike, I remember when I was about five-years-old I would stand in the garden and hear him coming home from work as the engine would be so loud. “He rode a chrome and black Yamaha Dragster 1100, but his dream bike was a Harley,

so the funeral directors organised for him to be carried on his last ride in one. It’s a fitting tribute and we think he would have loved it.”  The procession will meet at Miles & Daughters funeral directors in Reading Road, Winnersh at 2.30pm on Friday, before leaving for the crematorium at 3pm. The funeral itself will be a private service, but the family will be gathering with Pete’s fellow bikers at The Green Man pub, in Crowthorne Road, Easthampstead, to celebrate his life.

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Man ends his life ‘without warning’ By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Beer we sing PUB GOERS were ding dong merrily on highing on Sunday night. The Broad Street Tavern in Wokingham town centre hosted its annual Beer and Carols singalong, organised by Churches Together in Wokingham. The fun night saw people enter a quiz and raise funds for The Link Visiting Scheme.

A MAN from Wokingham committed suicide without any sort of warning, an inquest has heard. John Frederick Bromley, 83, of Harman Court in Churchill Drive, was discovered dead in his home on Sunday, August 28 by his brother, Peter and sister-in-law Tracy. The inquest held at Reading Town Hall on Tuesday heard how Peter and Tracy had gone to visit John as they always did on a Sunday morning, but received no reply when they knocked on his front door. Tracy looked through a window, but could not see anything, so looked through the letterbox and saw a step-ladder in the hallway. The couple thought this strange as they described John as ‘meticulous’ and would never leave things lying around the house. Peter used a key he had to open the front door, and found his brother suspended by a rope above the door. In a witness statement, Peter said that his brother was ‘clearly dead’, so the couple alerted Bracknell Forest Homes, who looked after Mr Bromley’s flat, who in turn called the emergency services. Paramedics from South Central Ambulance Service, who arrived at the scene at 11.32am, reported Mr Bromley’s body to be cold and stiff, and likely to have been dead for some time. Police officers attended but noted that the property had been secure, the furniture was neat and tidy and there was no evidence of any third party involvement.

A housing warden at the flats reported last speaking to Mr Bromley the previous Friday evening and said that he ‘seemed in good spirits’. Mr Bromley’s medical records indicated that he was in relatively good health, and only suffered from high blood pressure, for which he was taking medication. He was slightly deaf so found it difficult to interact with other residents but always looked forward to seeing his brother every weekend. Mr Bromley was not known to the local mental health services, and had never displayed any intention of ending his life or seeming depressed. A post-mortem showed no underlying health issues, and determined the cause of death as asphyxiation due to hanging. A toxicology report found no substances in his body. The assistant coroner for Berkshire, Mr Ravi Sidhu said Mr Bromley’s death was a ‘tragic case, made all the more tragic because it has come out of the blue’. He said: “His actions seem to be out of character, but the manner in which he has died is strongly indicative that this is what he intended to do. “There was no suicide note, but he hadn’t told anyone of his plans, which can often be seen as a cry for help, or gave warning so that anyone could stop him.” Mr Sidhu recorded a conclusion of suicide. n The Samaritans are available around the clock for people who are struggling to cope, to listen and offer confidential support, by phone on 08457 90 90 90, email jo@samaritans.org, or find the details for your local branch at www.samaritans.org.

Did you see woman being bitten by a dog? A JOGGER has been bitten by a dog while running in a Woodley park. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the incident, which took place earlier this month. The 43-year-old woman was jogging in Woodford park between the Oakwood Centre and the play area around 10.15am on Sunday, December 11. She told Thames Valley Police that she was bitten on

the leg by a dog thought to be a white cocker spaniel and poodle cross. It is thought that the dog is owned by a couple who were walking him. The male is described as white and in his late 40s. He was unshaven and wearing a green coat and blue jeans, while the woman is Asian, also in her late forties, with black shoulder length hair and was wearing brown baggy trousers and a dark coat. The victim did not require

hospital treatment following the incident. Investigating Officer Gareth Davies of Loddon Valley Station said: “I would like to appeal to anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the incident. Anyone with information can call Thames Valley Police on 101.” If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Places going fast for Wokingham half ORGANISERS of Wokingham’s biggest race are warning that places are going quickly. The Wokingham Half Marathon will return to the borough on Sunday, February 12, and already half of the 3,000 available places have been snapped up. The race is hugely popular, with some entrants using it as a warm-up for the London Marathon. Now, organisers are warning runners to get their application forms in before places get snapped up. A spokesperson said: “The pattern is very similar to previous years and the organisers expect entries to close early in January leaving many runners disappointed. “They are therefore encouraged get their entries in as soon as possible.” One of the earliest races in the sporting calendar, it attracts top runners from many clubs, allowing athletes to gauge their form after the winter. It also attracts fun runners looking to raise money for their favourite charities. Many local groups were represented in last year’s race, which starts and finishes from Cantley Park and takes in much of the borough’s beautiful countryside. In addition to trophies the winners and category winners will also get a cash award, and there is a £500 prize for a course record. All runners who finish will receive a medal. The main event sponsor is David Cliff Estate Agents and they will be joined once again by solicitors Herrington Carmichael, who will sponsor the trophies and Freeborn Wokingham, a car dealership who will supply the vehicles. Athletes wishing to enter can do so online using the Run Britain portal or download an entry form both of which are available on the web site, www.wokinghamhalfmarathon.co.uk.

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IF YOU were enjoying a misty walk around Dinton Pastures Country Park at the weekend, you’d be forgiven for thinking your eyes were playing tricks on you. But no, there really were hundreds of Father Christmas’s running around the nature reserve on Saturday morning. The country park played host to the very first Dinton Santa Dash, organised by Barnes Fitness, to raise money for local children’s charity Building For The Future. More than 300 men, women and children dressed up in Santa suits to take part in the 2km or 5km fun run, raising around £1,000 for charity and earning themselves a mince pie in the process. Organiser Ellie Barnes said: “It was so great to see a sea of red, white and smiles raising funds for Building For The Future, thank you! “Another huge thanks to our marshals who gave up their Saturday morning to make the event happen. “I bet lots of Personal Bests were had, as let's face it how often do you run 2km or 5km in a Santa outfit?” Chief Executive of Building for the Future, Jane Holmes, who took part in the 5km dash, said: “It was a fabulous event and we are so grateful to have been supported by Barnes Fitness in this way. Almost £1,000 was raised for Building for the Future which will be a huge help

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You gave and gave and gave! n Continued from front page Ms McKernan continued: “I just can’t underestimate the generosity of the local people. “They have really dug deep this year and bought the most amazing presents with many people adding lovely extras. “The gifts have ranged from sports equipment, computer games, headphones, speakers, games, arts and crafts, baby toys, cuddly toys, clothes, gift vouchers, Lego, girls and boys toiletries, remote control cars, sweets, action figures and much more. “The children are going to be so excited when they open their gifts thanks to the kind people of Berkshire.” And Ms McKernan also wanted to express her appreciation for the companies, businesses and volunteers who have made this year’s Giving Tree its best ever. She said: “I would like to thank everyone, there are just too many to mention individually, for their support of The Giving Tree 2016. “It couldn't have happened without you all. You are all very special people who have made such a difference to so any disadvantaged children this Christmas. I wish you all a peaceful festive season and a happy and healthy New Year.” And Wokingham Town Mayor, Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson, is also delighted at the response to the appeal. She said: “It is brilliant , amazing. My thanks to everyone who organised the appeal and gave gifts and to the charities who did the wrapping. The tasks are huge, but it is such a worthwhile thing to do.” You gave, you gave and you gave – Merry Christmas.

Final whistle for town’s sports shop By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk THE OWNER of a popular Wokingham sports shop is preparing to hang up his boots. John Wood, who runs John Woods Sports in Market Place, is retiring, but before he heads to the 19th hole for a well-earned drink, he is today launching a half price closing down sale. The store, opposite the Town Hall, will close its doors for good on January 18, 2017. It first opened in 1971 and in that time Mr Wood has seen generations come in for everything from football boots to running gear. He said: “It’s the end of an era. Children came in and then they grew up and came back for their children’s football boots. “Football boots and trainers have always sold well.” Mr Wood said that part of the reason for closing is the way in which the town’s footfall has dropped over the past decade, while also seeing business go online. “It has affected us,” he explained. “People come in and try things on and then buy online. We just can’t compete.” In preparation for the final whistle, Mr Wood has launched a closing down sale, with all

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stock reduced in price by 50%. The store shuts for Christmas on Christmas Eve but re-opens again on December 27. However, Mr Wood will not become an armchair sports fan. He intends to continue acting as chairman for Finchampstead Sports Club, a role he’s held for 29 years. He added: “I’ve got a big garden and I intend to look up some old pals as I’ve not seen them because I’ve been working full-time.” Mr Wood was born in 1935 and remembers the start of the Second World War. Evacuated to Birmingham, he left school at 15, before heading to Fleet Street as an apprentice. He then did his

National Service in the Medical Corps and served in Germany. From an early age, he was a keen footballer, playing for Fulham Juniors in 1951/52, then at Wimbledon in 1952-56 and Sutton United in 1957-60. He’s also opened a squash club in 1975, helped create Wokingham’s first skateboard park, and has worked on the town’s half-marathon. Now he’s looking forward to his future, but hopes that the town centre’s regeneration will be a success. “I hope Wokingham will recover as Wokingham has supported me and I really want the town to be a success,” he said.

A NEW Mediterranean restaurant has opened in Wokingham, promising to bring an authentic taste of Southern Europe to the town. Calzone has taken over the site of the former Szechuan Inn in Bean Oak Road, welcoming customers for the first time last weekend. It offers a mixture of pasta dishes, paella, pizzas and calzones. Salads are also on the menu and the restaurant also promises a traditional tiramisu. The wine list favours Italian vineyards and Italian beers are served. Run by Erhan Kiralp, who is known as Eddie, this is the latest branch for the group. He told The Wokingham Paper: “We’re a family business, not a chain. “This is the sixth branch and they’re run by a good team: my sister, brother, wife, cousin, sisterin-law and brother-in-law. “We’re all experienced and a good family team.” Mr Kirlap said there had been a lot of interest in the restaurant since it opened. He said: “We’re in a residential area and all the neighbours are asking about us. “All our recipes are different to others [found in other restaurants].” The restaurant is open seven days a week and offers a collection service.

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CHRISTMAS services at a church in Sonning will not be disrupted following an electrical fire in a meeting room this week. The St Sarik Room, at St Andrew’s Church in Thames Street, was the scene of a small electrical fire at around 11.30am on Monday. But the Revd Jamie Taylor is keen to stress that it is ‘business as usual’ for one of the church’s busiest weeks of the year. He said: “Our carpenter had been asked to go along to the room to carry out some work and he discovered the fire. “He alerted the fire brigade and called me, and we managed to extinguish the flames. The fire crews then arrived to make the room safe and carry out investigations. “Thankfully the roof was not damaged, and nobody was hurt, the main concern is the smoke damage. “People seem to think that our brand new church hall has gone up in flames, but I want to make it clear that it hasn’t. “The St Sarik Room is a meeting room, but the church lavatories are in there so we’ve had to hire in Port-A-Loos. “Other than that, it is business as usual and the Christmas services are not affected.” n THE church will host a Crib Service on Christmas Eve at 4pm, followed by Midnight Mass at 11.30pm. On Christmas Day itself, worshippers will take part in the Christmas Family Communion at 10.30am, and children are invited to bring a new toy to show the vicar.

a Wokingham road has been rewarded for his efforts. In September this year, a torrential rain storm brought chaos to the borough. A group of people were trapped in a car when the tree fell in Reading Road, just by The Rifle Volunteers pub. One of the Lions operated by Reading Buses was going past at the time and driver Ted McDonnell rushed to help those trying to free the occupants by forcing the car door open. Then, when a police officer arrived to direct traffic, the 58-yearold again came to help, despite not having a coat. Reading Buses decided to make Mr McDonnell its Star of the Month for his efforts. The company’s HR Director Caroline Anscombe said: “Ted is

a credit to our driving team every day, but on this particular day he acted way beyond what we would ask a driver to do and then continued without asking for credit or applause. “Ted showed the company values of being customer focused, doing the right thing, staying safe and healthy and being caring – a great set of values to show and a great example to all.” n Richard Weekes from Caversham also received a Star of the Month award for helping visually impaired passengers with guide dogs.

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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

Borough’s MPs wish you a Happy Christmas THERESA MAY

016 has been a historic year of change and I would like to thank all those who have supported me since I have taken ofﬁce as Prime Minister. As your Member of Parliament, I will continue to take up local issues, respond to constituency correspondence and be available for surgery meetings as I have always done. As Prime Minister, I will work hard to ensure that we build a better Britain and a country that works for everyone.

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HRISTMAS presents can be tricky. So this year I have given my wife a bit of help. I have asked for a time machine. Once received, I will set it for October last year and place a £5 bet on a vote for Brexit, Trump for President… and Leicester City for the Premiership. Estimates vary, but at the lowest of them, this would have paid out £1.5 million. As we take stock of this year and look forward to the next, never have the words of the great Danish quantum physicist seemed more

There have been many wonderful functions throughout the year where I have had the chance to meet many people from the area. It is always particularly good to meet local people who are volunteering to help improve the lives of others. I would also like to thank those working in our emergency services and the NHS who will be on duty over Christmas. And I would like to wish everyone a very enjoyable Christmas and a very Happy New Year. apt: “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” We can say with absolute certainty that nobody foresaw the events of 2016 and nobody really knows what will happen now and how they will play out in 2017. With one exception – I predict with 100% confidence that my time machine will not quite make it! However, I hope that all your wishes for Christmas and 2017 will be fulfilled and I look forward to continuing to serve you (and meet as many of you as possible) during 2017.

JOHN REDWOOD

HRISTMAS begins for me with the opening chords at the Loddon Valley Carol concert. It is a pleasure to hear the massed choirs of our local primary schools, and a joy to listen to the ﬁne musicians of the Berkshire Maestros youth orchestra. The songs, carols and music they provide reminds us of the joy of giving at the heart of the Christmas message. Christmas is a time for wonder, for the warmth of hearth and home, for the magic of Santa. It is a time for children, whose excitement is infectious. Their enthusiasm makes the work in shopping, decorating, cooking and preparing so worthwhile. Nor is Christmas limited to the young. All of us who remain young at heart still get a thrill from the sounds, smells, tastes and delights of the festive season. It is also a time for all of us to say thank you to those who do so much to provide the services which help our community thrive, to thank those who work for charity, who help those in need, who ensure the lonely and the elderly are not neglected. The Christian message behind our festival embraces a wider feeling for everyone. It rests on the simple idea that love and community, giving and helping others, enriches the giver as well as the receiver. I wish you and yours every happiness at Christmas. I hope you all have a great break and enjoy the comfort of your homes, friends and families. I also know that many of you will make sure our relatives and neighbours do not end up lonely over the holiday period.

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HE festive period is invariably a time of reﬂection and anticipation. As we look back at 2016, major national and international events like Brexit and the Trump phenomenon have understandably stolen the headlines. Behind the scenes however, it’s been another busy and fulfilling year for us in Reading East (which includes Woodley and Earley – Editor). I held my milestone 10th Reading Job Fair – another record-breaking event – and hosted a Disability Confident conference, focused on challenging misconceptions about disability in the workplace. This is particularly significant as we work to build a local economy that works for everyone. Equally important in this respect is delivering access to excellent education, with a personal highlight of my year the official opening of the brand-new building at Maiden

Erlegh Reading School. Likewise, improved transport infrastructure to benefit businesses, commuters and residents is at the heart of my ambition for Reading East, and a Third Thames Bridge remains at the top of my to-do list for 2017. The signs for Reading East are very positive: we remain in the top 10 locations in the UK to start a small business, and our region is predicted to be the fastest growing over the next few years. Continued business investment and job creation will be crucial if we are to sustain our economic pre-eminence the years ahead. As ever, I’d like to thank all those who work so hard – whether they be businesses, organisations, charities, community groups or individuals - in making this constituency a wonderful place in which to live, work and relax. I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous – maybe slightly less eventful – New Year.

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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

HRISTMAS means different things to many different people but most will agree that it is the Season of Goodwill. As your Mayor this year I have been privileged to witness that goodwill in action all year round and yet I know that there will be an exponential outpouring in the weeks ahead. My passion has always been my Community and although I was not born here, Wokingham is my home town of choice and I love it! The Wokingham Town Council brand is ‘Love Wokingham’ and I have always felt that Wokingham’s strength is its people; business men and women, residents and employees all with a strong community spirit. In my Mayoral year that belief has been reinforced. Having visited many school presentation evenings this year, I would like to extend my thanks to the teachers who are all passionate about their pupils and their results. It is no wonder that

Wokingham remains so popular with education being a key factor in the results of best places to live. We have hundreds of charities and organisations in Wokingham with thousands of volunteers who are so generous with their time day after day. As Mayor, I have been honoured to be invited to their AGMs, events, concerts, exhibitions and fetes and I know, as a trustee and ex-Chairman of one of these charities, how much they care and deliver within our community with very little resource. At Christmas, please spare a thought, time or help in some form for the charities with a focus on the homeless and others ensuring loneliness isn’t inevitable – as all will be working on Christmas Day to ensure that everyone can have a decent meal, warmth and companionship. Appreciation is my theme for 2016-2017 and I cannot let this year go by without thanking everyone who

has helped to put on events for our residents to enjoy; all delivered to the highest quality often by talented volunteers with a passion for their art and for their town. There is so much going on all through the year and at Christmas there is entertainment freely available every day. The Winter Carnival and the Wokingham Living Advent Calendar are always key highlights of the season and both not only provide free entertainment to all but they raise funds for the various charities in our midst. The charities and events could not survive without the generosity of the local businesses who are always so willing to support the vulnerable and give funding to their community for the many free events. I would like to say how much I appreciate each and everyone of you who give so freely of your time to help make our town such a great place to live. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, a peaceful new year and great prosperity in 2017.

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Christmas wishes to all of Wokingham THIS Sunday, the country comes to a halt for a day. Christmas is here once again and with it a chance to party, celebrate, eat, drink and be merry. Even those who would otherwise be on their own this Christmas will be able to join up with local charities and churches for some festive spirit … and turkey with all the trimmings. It has been, for many of us, a hard and bleak year, capped off with the awful events in Berlin earlier this week. But among the joylessness, amidst the partying, there is always hope at Christmas. For the young children hopeful of stockings filled to the oldest of us hoping to see the family coming together, from the churches singing of the season to the nativities performed in schools, the hope expressed in the form of a baby born in a stable remains something that resonates throughout the centuries. Wokingham had its own live nativity last week. The message? Can you hear? Can you taste? Can you touch? Can you see? Can you feel? Yes, hope at Yuletide. A special gift indeed. Happy Christmas to you all.

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HE weeks leading up to Christmas are a time of expectancy, of waiting. Interestingly, one of the things we find most difficult is waiting. We have become so accustomed to quick results, the ping of the microwave or the instant answers from the internet, but waiting is natural. Like pregnancy it is a time to ponder what might be. The time between the message of the angel to Mary, and the birth of Jesus put Mary in a special time of waiting. She had to think about the changes the birth of her son would bring in her life but also the changes he would bring about in the world. She had to enter into stillness, be on her own to make sense of her journey. Perhaps the build up to Christmas is our yearly journey, our call to stillness, our time to realise why we have cause to rejoice. What difference does the birth of Jesus make in my life? How has his birth changed the world? Will this year be any different? How can I respond to his good news in a broken world? We have to enter this stillness and time of waiting open to all possibilities. Everything around us conspires to keep us from being still and listening to the call of the Lord. We resist the real silence by filling our minds with what might be, jobs to be done, letters to be written, cards to be sent. We must be ready to be surprised by the stillness, and the silence. This joyous season is a time to be surprised by grace. Some of us are afraid of surprises and do all that we can to not be surprised by anything. We love control, to be sure. In our spiritual lives there is nothing sure. If we allow it, Christmas can for us become a time to make space to be surprised and caught unawares. God’s grace by its nature unexpected. Christmas is about love: God’s love for us. A love taking human form; vulnerable as a baby. It is God telling us in the nakedness and helplessness of a baby that he cares so much. The Word became flesh and lived among us. This is why we rejoice. If Christmas is about God’s love for us it must also be about our love for others. Love is about relationships. If there is bitterness in our lives, our family, our neighbours, now is the time for healing. Father David O’Sullivan, Corpus Christi Church

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It’s time to discover what it’s like in the real world Re: Protecting vulnerable people (The Wokingham Paper, December 15). In the real world of the individual, averages, opinions, claims and facts delivered by others can count for very little. Wokingham, for example, according to claims made in various surveys and reports, is one of the nation’s most affluent, healthy and comfortable places in which to reside. A town where you can expect to live, on average, a good many more enjoyable years than in other parts of the country. Yet even Wokingham, healthy and wealthy as it may be, finds it necessary to have a foodbank to support the needy, a number of individuals living rough (and it must be assumed homeless) on its streets. Its share of JAMs (Just About Managing) and unknown number of invisible voiceless others who slip through the safety net of assistance. Christmas, that time of year when many of us overspend and overindulge is fast approaching –so maybe the authors of reports , the creators of claims and policy makers should emerge from their centrally heated offices and find time to investigate for themselves, just how, in fact, the ‘other half’ live in this, the real world of the individual. J W Blaney, Wokingham

A plaster on social care

The powers that be seem to enjoy seeing the unfortunate and deprived suffer by putting a plaster on social care and the homeless. These elderly people now are being insulted by government ministers and cemented by the Prime Minister while the faith leaders are in their hideout. The UK sending £15bn a year for overseas aid while our elderly go without care. This is an insult. Someone should start a website petition and the public should stand up to their MPs and inform them that this is not right. It should be a cross-party solution to solve this problem, not party political. The government ministers have no conscience or feelings towards the elderly men, women, disabled and children’s needs. No elderly and disabled citizen shouldn’t go without good help. No child should be homeless at Christmas or any other time in the UK. Victor Rones, Bracknell

The problems with setting housing numbers in secret When residents are allowed to comment on Council matters I am not at all surprised by their understanding of the issues involved. Recent letter from David Nash and Dave Green show a complete understanding of housing related matter which threaten to engulf Wokingham Borough. What a pity residents were not consulted when the Council secretly upped the local plan numbers from 661 to 856 a year. What a pity also residents were not consulted when the Council secretly submitted a proposal to the Government to build 15,000 houses in Grazeley. This was sponsored by the Council leader Keith Baker and supported by Mark Ashwell the Executive Member for planning along retrospectively by Shinﬁeld Councillors Charlotte Haitham Taylor and Anthony Pollock who actually represents Grazeley. To ﬁnally rub salt into the wounds again without any consultation Keith Baker and Mark Ashwell announced a spatial planning framework designed to deliver at least 57,000 houses in the Reading, Bracknell, West Berks and Wokingham Boroughs over the next 20 years. Areas that are not protected are not safe nor, I would suggest, is the Greenbelt in the Twyford area. With Crown Land and other constraints our neighbours have where will the majority of these houses go? In a four-page spread on housing in the recent

Wokingham Borough News there are references to protecting the countryside but adding that Central Government want a lot of houses built here in a short space of time. It also states that unlike our neighbouring boroughs we have very little land that can be protected as its mostly private farmland and farmers like the idea of selling their land for development and according to National policy we have no choice but to follow it as there is a lot of land in the Borough that has potential for development and planning for that is most important. If we don’t build on protected land etc then by implication we will build everywhere else. On consultation it states that we are trying to talk to more people than we LEGALLY have to which just about sums it up and the lack of consultation to date makes one wonder is the administration to be trusted to consult? The outcome of this is the pressure on all our countryside will be intense and Arborfield, Barkham and Hurst taking the biggest hits. On Facebook Keith Baker made the following comment “ There also has been sufficient non-Green Belt sites submitted to provide what is required. The single site of Grazeley, at a stroke, can fulfil the potential requirement on its own. I have made that comment publicly as well.” One of my main criticisms of the use of the OAN number

was it assumed 20 years without recession which is a joke as are a lot of the other assumptions made but the council has just accepted the report without challenging the data. I wonder that had the public and for that matter elected members been consulted on Grazeley and the OAN housing numbers the outcome might have been better but as I see it it’s too late now. Its either caving in to Government, an assumption that loads of houses will solve the council’s financial crisis or complete indifference to massive development by urban extensions and in the countryside. Perhaps it’s a bit of them all. Whatever the reasons are behind all of this, the worst issue is the massive secrecy this administration has adopted in which secrets are kept from all of us as members, his own members and the public at large. Martin Luther King once said “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”. For the sake of our green fields and the Boroughs well being we need to be seen to be defending the Borough but I fear that decisions taken to date cannot be reversed and the housing tsunami being brought on by Cllrs Baker and Ashwell will engulf us all. A very sad future ahead for Wokingham Boroughm especially its green fields. Gary Cowan Independent Borough Councillor for Arborfield

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F you’ve paid a person or business to do a service – for example, give you a haircut, make a wedding cake or provide transport – and it hasn’t been done with care and skill, you can ask them to do it again, if it’s possible or ask for a discount. The law says you must ﬁrst give them the option of providing the service again if it’s possible. But you’re entitled to go straight to getting a discount if:  It’s not possible to get the service done again  It would take too long  It would be very inconvenient for you The trader might agree to give you a discount rather than re-do the service if that’s what you’d prefer - you’ll have to ask. However, if you told them that their service was good enough when it was done, you don’t have the right to get it done again or get a discount. You’re entitled to ask for things to be put right for up to 6 years. You might want to mention the law that deals with your rights in this situation. Choose the law depending on when you gave the

trader the go-ahead. If you agreed the work before 1 October 2015, you can say: “The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 says that reasonable care and skill must be used when providing a service. In my opinion, you did not use reasonable care and skill when you provided this service. I want you to ﬁx the problem/give me a price reduction.” If you agreed the work on or after 1 October 2015, you can say: “The Consumer Rights Act 2015 says that services must be provided with reasonable care and skill. In my opinion, you did not use reasonable care and skill when you provided this service. I want you to ﬁx the problem/give me a price reduction.” If they agree to re-do the service, you’re legally entitled to have it done within a ‘reasonable time’. There are no exact rules for this, but you could try contacting similar service providers to get an idea of how long it should take. If you’re getting a discount, you’ll

have to agree the amount. It’s a good idea to start by suggesting a ﬁgure and why you think it’s reasonable, then take it from there. If you can’t come to an agreement, you should take the following steps: Use our complaint letter: http://tinyurl.com/ cawok021. The letters contain legal terminology, and may help the trader understand that you know your rights. Check if the trader is a member of a trade association. Look on the trader’s website or ask them if you can’t ﬁnd this information. Contact the trade association and explain the situation. Ask the trader if they’re a member of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme. If they don’t respond or won’t use an ADR scheme, keep a record of the fact that you asked them (and the date). Choose an ADR scheme yourself. It’ll help you later if you end up going to court.

Claim compensation if you have to get someone else to do or re-do the work. This could mean asking the trader for compensation or involve taking them to court, which could be costly and time consuming. If you paid with a credit card, you can contact the bank (or credit card company) and say you want to make a ‘section 75 claim’. If you used a debit card, say you want to make a ‘chargeback’ claim. If you don’t get anywhere, you can complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 if you need more help - a trained adviser can give you advice over the phone.  You can get help, information and advice from your local Citizens Advice or visit www.citizensadvicewokingham. org.uk or contact Citizens Advice Wokingham at Second Floor, Waterford House, Erftstadt Court, Wokingham RG40 2YF. Tel: 0300 330 1189. email: public@citizensadvicewokingham. org.uk

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Well hurrah, that’s it, another school term over and done with and now it’s time for the children to hunker down and forget about the mad dash for a weeks! It’s been a busy term what with one child moving to senior school and another starting her final GCSE year but it’s also been fun. I’ve enjoyed seeing the girls make new friends and get into routines as well as supporting them in their studies and sporting achievements. It has also been a time of adjustment as our eldest has started driving lessons and as soon as she has passed her test the tables will be turned and she will be the one that ferries her sisters around. I’m looking forward to her gaining more independence but by crikey my heart is in my mouth each time she gets behind the wheel. I passed my test 30 years ago and it was very different then with just the test and a few questions about signs.

Ray Little sent us a seasonal picture – the wonderful Christmas tree in Market Place. He said: “For the snappers among your readers, it was taken with a tripod-mounted remote-controlled Canon EOS 500D with an ISO of 100 at f7.1 for two seconds.” It’s a great image and perfectly captures the festive cheer we’ve all experienced. We love receiving your pictures for this slot – send them to news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

TONY JOHNSON Christmas present

CCASIONALLY, we bite off more than we can chew. This leads to jocularity, especially as we’ve only ourselves to blame. At Wokingham Town Council’s Planning and Transport meeting on Tuesday evening, jocularity, as well as Christmas turkey, were the last things on my mind. But both were on the menu. Errr, this is a council meeting we’re talking about, so better strike that word menu – “agenda” might be better.

Turkeys for Christmas

The turkeys in question were the plans for developing the Hewden Yard, just off the Old Forest Road, right by the bridge over the railway queue for the traffic lights. The developers presented their proposals in advance of the formal meeting, but this was a “private discussion”, not being held in secret you understand, just that the ‘great unwashed’ were the ‘great unwanted’. “No room at the inn”? Not a bit of it. Think “Ed Balls” and “Gangnamstyle” and you get the picture. On joining the public part of the discussions, one enquired of the developers whether the chairs might be used for sitting on – rather than for sundry coats, laptops, drawings, plan books etc. Things got ‘interesting’ when the councillors got onto the topic of planning, where Hewden Yard was the main course. The developer sitting next to me seemed apprehensive. Actually, ’jumpy” might be a better word as

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councillors perhaps might have misunderstood something, (they hadn’t) so he piped up to explain things. Once he’d subsided, I observed to him (very quietly) that we’d no “voice” at the meeting.

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Perhaps I’d said it too softly because, on the very next drawing, he piped up again. To get an idea as to why this isn’t a good thing, there’s a couple pointers which are worth bearing in mind. The first is that it’s a public meeting. Matters of political interest are being discussed by elected representatives. Just like the House of Commons where, if you stand up in the public gallery and start addressing MPs, you’ll be led away. The second is simpler – when you’re in a hole – stop digging. Put away your spare shovel, (even that extra spare) – you’re in it deep enough already. This means you. Did one’s advice make a difference? Not a bit of it as, after reference to one of the big drawings on the wall, the very next thing he said was that the drawing was out of date. Oh – so you brought out-of-date drawings to show elected members then ? It was all I could do to keep a straight face. The drawing was from October 2016 after all. Things got worse. Councillors found that there weren’t enough parking spaces, many of which were too small, some in under-sized back gardens even. So you’d have serious difficulty getting into those spaces and if you succeeded, you wouldn’t be able to get out of your car.

Turning up the heat

We then discovered that, if there was a fire in one of the end houses, getting the “fire eng” to it would be ‘rather difficult’. “Fire eng”, what the heck’s a “fire eng”? It’s one of those new fangled things the Borough’s going to need to purchase. It’s just like a real fire engine, but shorter. So that it can get round the sharp bends on our (soon to be) mean streets. Suffice to say that (again very quietly) I suggested he develop flats instead; six storeys tall; two metre road widths; no provision for parking. About 20 minutes later the developers departed. It would be unkind to suggest they were served their heads on platters of their own making.

A proper stufﬁng

As a plan? It was a turkey. And it got a right roasting. From councillors who don’t get paid; who do know what they’re talking about; and who do do a good job of representing our views. Oh crikey, is that the time? Better get started on shopping for presents, Christmas will be on time again this year.

Seasons Greetings to one and all ! The Acton Diet Apologies – no space – that “turkey” was a whopper. More in the new year. caveat.lector@icloud.com

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We’re ready for the big day

The tree is up, the decorations have made it down from the loft in one piece, the lights are working and we’re ready! Every year I see people stressing about the great day when in reality the stress is in some cases self inflicted. I attend lots of trade shows and gift events as well as meeting many talented makers and creators throughout the year so I tend to have an idea what to get for gifts when the time comes. I am one for taking a business card or photo and then shopping at my leisure, besides who wants to be carrying heaps of bags around when you’ve only got two hands and your back and neck won’t thank you for being weighed down. That said there’s always the kerfuffle finding the Sellotape and then finding the end of it.

No, I won’t be making any New Year resolutions …

Looking ahead to next year I wont be making any New Year’s resolutions, because I don’t tend to do that. I know I need to work harder on my fitness, health and wellbeing, time management and the ironing pile but I’ve been saying that for years so I will carry on saying it and I will, at some stage, practice what I preach! What I do however hope for is for a happy year, success in the driving test, good results in the GCSEs and more sporting success. If my children are happy, comfortable, safe and confident then I call that squad goals and what more can a parent ask for their children.

… But I do wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

There’s no column next week as the Editor has kindly given me a week off, so I will spend the time in a Bacchanalian feast, a sofa/TV overload and luxuriating in the warm glow of my family and friends. I’ll be back in the New Year so until then I wish you and yours the compliments of the season and may your days be merry and bright.

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A wry look at life

WAS reading Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing? In it, the author and philosopher, Leszek Kolakowski looks at the views, arguments and beliefs of philosophers through the ages and as the title suggest asks us why we ask questions about our existence and how we handle events. It is an interesting read. You might be amused to know that I went over the handlebars of my bike in July. I spent August sleeping in a chair and the ribs are still sore and recovering even now. The accident happened the day before I promised to take Mrs Smith to a much anticipated conference in Harrogate where we planned to meet up with friends from Reading and other parts of the country. There I was cycling round a corner leaning over more acutely than ever before. I felt really impressed with myself. Well I did up to the point where the handle bars were forced through 90º and I sailed serenely over them. As I was flying through the air I remember having the presence of mind to think about not landing on my head although I was wearing a cycle helmet. I somehow managed to twist and landed on my back. This was not particularly painful at first. I just felt winded and was unable to get up. As it happened I was cycling with a doctor who suggested that I just rest there for a time before moving. When I finally stood up I must have lost my senses completely because I tried to mount the bike again only to discover that the impact had completely shattered the gears. There was a bike shop nearby which I visited while my friend went off to find Mrs Smith. Now I haven’t enough space to continue this story but if I may make a suggestion, if you are ever going to come off a bike do it when accompanied by a medic and also within walking distance of a bike shop, it is so much more convenient. This was not the first time I have suffered an accident just before going away on holiday and so as my good wife drove me to A&E she managed to find all the drains in the road and some felt very deep indeed. Earlier in the year I broke a metatarsal bone in my foot. This is far less threatening and more comfortable to bear than damaged ribs. Yet when I was hobbling around on crutches and a big black boot I received oodles of care and attention. When I damaged the ribs neither A&E nor the GP would give me as much as a badge saying “Warning this person has damaged ribs. Show sympathy”. The lesson to be learned from all this is that if you are going to suffer an accident and, assuming like me you are hypochondriacally inclined and attention seeking, whether the accident is major or minor make sure it is one which requires plenty of visible surgical supports. When accidents and disaster happen they can overwhelm us and defeat us. But can we legitimately extract any good from them? In his book Leszek Kolakowski examines Benedict Spinoza who I think was asking this question back in the 17th Century. Perhaps he is encouraging us to seek those things we know are true and honest, just and pure, lovely and worth talking about, and so to extract whatever positive virtue we find in any situation.  Have you faced a difficult year? Send your thoughts to letters@wokinghampaper.co.uk

News from your clubs and societies

A GARDENING club in Finchampstead will welcome a member of the Berkshire College of Agriculture to its first meeting of the new year. The California Gardeners’ Club, which meets at the Ratepayers’ Hall in Finchampstead Road, will receive a talk by Graham Talbot entitled ‘Growing Cut Flowers’ at their meeting on Monday, January 2. This talk replaces the previously advertised talk on the Loire Valley. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 8pm and are free to members. Visitors are welcome for a refundable charge of £2 per visit.  For more information call Lynn Potts on 0118 977 1852.

Reading and District Fuchsia Society enrolment night

THE READING and District branch of the Fuchsia Society will hold its annual enrolment and quiz night in January. The group, which meets at Maiden Place in Lower Earley, will hold the quiz, organised by Paul and Brenda Munro, at their first meeting of the year on Monday, January 9.  For more information email Ann Allen on annallen.39@btinternet.com.

Scouts renew their promises LAST Friday evening saw Twyford’s youngsters come together to celebrate 100 years of the Cub Scouts. On Friday, December 16, members of the 1st Twyford Scouts three cub groups, the Buffalos, Eagles and Cobras, come together around the village’s Christmas Tree to mark the occasion, and renew their promise to do their best, honouring their

duty to God and the Queen, to help other people and to keep the Cub Scout Law. The groups have spent the whole year celebrating with various activities, including an overnight stay on HMS Belfast, a special showing of The Jungle Book film at a cinema in Maidenhead, and various activities at the annual group Cub Camp.

Following the renewal of their promises, all of the cubs were treated to specially made cupcakes (pictured below), prepared by one of the group’s leaders. Scout leader Tom Toy said: “About 40 cubs made it there on Friday evening, and there was great excitement, particularly when they were all given one of the exquisite cupcakes!”

Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society (Oxon, Berks, Bucks)

The society is planning its 2017 programme and will return on Saturday, January 7 to The Oakwood Centre in Woodley. The subject for the afternoon lecture will be Recent Excavations on Sai Island; Pyramids, Pounders and Nimiti. It will be given by Dr Ken Griffin and focus on the Across Borders Project in the Sudan, including excavations in the New Kingdom town and cemetery, a new pyramid, and highlights of the material culture. All are welcome to the special lecture, which starts at 2pm at the Headley Road centre. Entry for visitors is £3.  For more details, or to ﬁnd out how to join, log on to www.tvaes.org.uk

VOLUNTEER CORNER  Basildon Park in Pangbourne is an 18th century mansion surrounded by 400 acres of parkland run by the National Trust. Basildon Park are currently recruiting for new volunteers to help in the house and the in the grounds. They are currently looking to recruit volunteer Room Guides. Volunteer Room Guides share their enthusiasm for the property with our visitors help them to enjoy and learn more about Basildon Park. They also play a key role in

With Helena Badger making visits inspiring and engaging experiences. Volunteer Room Guides also help to protect the health and safety of visitors, and play a part in safeguarding the property and its collection. They are passionate about sharing their love of Basildon Park and the National Trust’s role in caring for it with our visitors. The commitment for this role is a minimum of one session per fortnight, or more if you can. Reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed. Their next Volunteer Recruitment Day is taking place on January 9, 2017

from noon-3pm at Basildon Park. After that they will be held on February 20, March 20, April 24 and June 5.  Abbeyfield Winnersh is part of the Abbeyfield Society Charity which was set up 60 years ago with its main aim to reduce isolation in older people. Abbeyfield Winnersh is a specialist Dementia Residential Home. It recently opened in June and they are looking for volunteers in various areas such as Activity

Coordinators, Befrienders, Helpers in the shop, Fundraiser/Administrators and an Outings Assistant. Volunteers must be reliable, patient and have good communication skills. Experience with dementia is not essential as training will be provided.  To ﬁnd out more about the event and volunteering in general, please visit our website www. volunteercentrewokingham.org.uk or call us on 0118 977 0749 or email volunteer@wok-vol.org.uk

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Christmas plays 2016 What do snowmen wear on their heads? Ice caps! What did Adam say the day before Christmas? It’s Christmas, Eve! What does Santa do with fat elves? He sends them to an Elf Farm!

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Christmas plays 2016 Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting? They always drop their needles What’s a dog’s favourite carol? Bark, The Herald Angels Sing

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Waverley pupils spread Christmas cheer with food collection PUPILS at a Wokingham school decided to help local residents less fortunate than them and ensure that they have a brighter Christmas this year. Children at Waverley School organised a collection of food for Christmas for the Salvation Army. Members of the School Council put together hampers with the donations which were then handed over to the Wokingham division of the Salvation Army. Mrs Rees, School Council coordinator at Waverley, said: “We were delighted with the number of donations received from across the school. It was a bumper year with more donations that ever. “The children of the School Council have been very busy preparing the hampers for collection.” One pupil in the School Council explained: “We are all happy that we have been able to help those less fortunate who live locally. “Christmas should be a happy time of year and we hope that we have been able to make it a bit happier for some people living in Wokingham.”

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Christmas: Comfortable or Commercialised?

T’S now December, which means we’re almost at Christmas! But recently, Christmas has been labelled as ‘materialistic’, and one could suggest that amongst children there’s an emphasis on getting as many gifts as possible. Has Christmas become that focused on presents and decorations? A common cause of these complaints is that shops start advertising, and selling, Christmas goods straight after Hallowe’en. Suddenly, the sticky pumpkins and spiders webs all come down from the window, and up go pictures of baubles, trees, and must-have festive decorations. Fake snow adorns shopfronts, despite the last ‘White Christmas’ of the area being in 1999. The sales begin; Black Friday, the new tradition imported from the US, and then the December sales. Shops want to maximise revenue and they will do this by stocking for Christmas as early as possible, encouraging you to buy that Family Christmas Cracker Set in early November, and so giving them good reason to repeat the process next year – except earlier. Another bugbear are the songs. The incessant carols played over and over on the radio, or even as advert jingles. Carols are an entertaining pillar of Christmas, but not when the temperature’s barely below 15ºC and one can still sunbathe. Then people start putting their lights up. One, two, five, 20 houses are decorated with all manner of lights, from a few sparse strings above the door, to beacons reaching out to space, advertising our presence to any aliens in the vicinity. It just seems all so money-centred and ‘in your face’. On the flip side, Christmas is the biggest festival in the world. It occupies the strange backwater at the end of the calendar year, when the northern hemisphere is at its darkest and coldest. Maybe we need something to cheer us up. Celebrations occupy barely a sixth of the year, yet in that time we have some of the most funfilled days of our lives. For a lot of us, Christmas means family, food, and games. It means two days off work – and two weeks off school – to spend time with people you love and doing things that you enjoy. It means something to look forward to when it’s cold and dreary. Christmas is becoming more focused on presents and gifts, but largely because we want our children and relatives to enjoy themselves and have as much fun as possible (although there are certainly better methods to do this). As taxing as they are sometimes, even Christmas carols and lights are just a way of showing our festive spirit and sharing that joy with other people. Christmas is motivated by the Christian celebration of Jesus’s birth, and the good deeds that he performed in his life have stuck with us when we come round to the merry season. Christmas isn’t totally materialistic or fake, it’s still sincere and filled with love.

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Year 5 pupils from Farley Hill Primary School tackle Bohunt’s climbing wall

Farley Hill pupils move on up YEAR FIVE children from Farley Hill experienced a thrilling day at Bohunt School Wokingham earlier this month, when they were given the chance to use the school’s massive climbing wall. The Bohunt’s wall is one of the impressive facilities on offer at the £32.5 million school building, which is due to be fully completed this summer. It is the only school in the south Wokingham area to have such a facility; the wall is over nine metres tall rivalling those at local commercial centres. It also has a separate bouldering wall, allowing children to practice and improve their climbing techniques. Bohunt School Wokingham said it is keen to offer the opportunity to experience climbing to local children and arranged the experience for pupils from close-by primary schools.

The Farley Hill pupils enjoyed their experience. Jayden said: “I conquered my fears, I am afraid of heights but I got to the very top. I deﬁnitely want to sign up for the climbing course next year.” Ben Godber, headteacher at Bohunt School Wokingham, said: “We are committed to being at the heart of the community we serve, and are keen to give more local children the opportunity to experience climbing. “This is an important facility for the local area; it is one of the only climbing walls locally and uses state-of-theart equipment, giving students the opportunity to experience a sport they might not have otherwise had the chance to do.”  Bohunt will be providing access to the climbing wall for local schools. For details, email info@ bohuntwokingham.com

Blue Coat’s Syrian lunch date By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk

PUPILS from a school in Sonning put their money where their mouths are to raise funds for Syrian refugees. Students at Reading Blue Coat School, in Sonning Lane, enjoyed a special Syrian lunch courtesy of the school’s catering manager, Suzanne Hemchaoui, in aid of UNICEF’s Cook For Syria campaign. Ms Hemchaoui said: “I think many people are touched by the plight of the people in Syria. I wanted to do anything I could, and when I read about #cookforsyria on Twitter, I felt it would be a great opportunity to do something. I think the cause resonates particularly with me as my husband had to leave war-torn Lebanon as a four-year-old and, of course, tells us

the tales of how he reached safety in Cyprus where he lived before working in London in the 90s.” Cook for Syria is a nationwide fundraising initiative curated by Clerkenwell Boy and SUITCASE Magazine, and a celebration of Syrian cuisine in aid of the UNICEF Syrian Disaster Relief Fund. The Blue Coat community enjoyed a lunch that featured Syrian lentil soup, Manoushi bread, hummus, lamb with green beans, chicken with giant cous-cous, tabouleh and fatoush salads, and Syrian rice pudding with rosewater for dessert. Year eight pupils Alex Emery and Matthew Watkins enjoyed tucking into the Syrian dishes. Alex found the Syrian chicken “very nice” and Matthew thought the lamb was “lovely, very good; better than the food at home.” Blue Coat School catering general manager Suzanne Hemchaoui (centre) with two of her team, Gary Smith and Nuno Barbosa

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Auction helps Cleaver’s cyclists to get on their bike! A GROUP of property experts plans to cycle to Amsterdam were propelled along after a charity auction earlier this month. A quartet from Cleaver Property Management in Wokingham will, next May, get on their bikes to raise funds for their favourite charities. The two-day race is an epic 135 miles from London all the way to the Dutch city and the team are determined to raise as much as they can for their chosen charities: Multiple Sclerosis, Help For Heroes, Terrence Higgins Trust and Children with Cancer UK. As part of their fundraising efforts, the group held a fundraising charity auction night at The Grape Escape in Denmark Street on Thursday, December 1. Friends, colleagues and supporters gathered to bid on a range of items including days out, cuddly toys and pampering experiences. Bidders were generous, with some lots going for several hundred pounds. In all, the evening raised £2,201. Acting as auctioneer was Martin Cleaver, who heads Cleaver Property Management with his wife Susan. “It was a hugely successful evening, and we had a lot of fun. “Some of the bidding got really intense and people wanted to get behind the Cleaver

Chasers as they prepare for their cycle ride next May. “Being an auctioneer was hard work, but everyone entered into the spirit of the evening and I’m delighted with the money raised. It gives our team great encouragement as they continue to train for the ride. “I’d like to thank everyone who came along, gave a prize to be auctioned and for those who bid for them. Thank you.” Companies offering prizes to be auctioned were: Nandos Wokingham, Audi Camberley, Café Nero, Quigley by design, Floral Image, Lancaster Reading, Bracknell Bees, Avery Estate Maintenance Ltd, Keith Trower Electrician, Tricia’s Beauty Room, Carl Clarke - R G Property Services, Clifton Ingram LLP, Cantley House Hotel, Think ford Wokingham, Tesco Wokingham and The Wokingham Paper.  www.justgiving.com/teams/Cleaver

Alex Hamilton, Sarah Cleaver, Zoe Tilbury and Susan Cleaver will be cycling to Amsterdam next May to raise money for charities close to their hearts Top left: Auctioneer Martin Cleaver Pictures: Phil Creighton

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THEWOKINGHAMPAPER Thursday, December 22/29, 2016

HEALTH MATTERS

Personal ﬁtness with Chris Hunt with Nicola Strudley

A cheeky festive workout It’s Christmas time and people are full of seasonal cheer. CHRIS HUNT looks at how you can stay healthy and wise over the coming festivities

I’ve got a festive work out for you, but there’s plenty of time to relax over games of Monopoly too … Picture: monique72/ freeimages.com

OW can you not wake up with a huge smile on your face every day at this time of year? I mean, I look forward to getting up and attacking whatever comes my way every day but at Christmas I have always taken my foot off the gas both personally and in business. Well this year I won’t be. As I touched on last week – which is available to read online at wokingham.today – I want to start 2017 the same way I end 2016. I don’t want to end the year taking my foot off the gas, I want to end the year going at full pace in the most positive way possible. What does Christmas mean to you? What do you like to do on Christmas Eve? What do you plan on doing on Christmas Day? Who will you see and who you will choose to spend your time with? You see, I am really looking forward to this year’s Christmas as it something different. We will, for the first time, be staying at my father-in-law’s house. The house will be packed as we will all be there alongside my wife’s father, her brothers and their partners and also other family members. The house will be buzzing. On Christmas Day evening we will be spending the night round my parents’ house which is always great fun. My brother will be there and Monopoly will be out which I always win to my wife’s annoyance. I literally can’t wait. How will your routine be altered? How will your daily rituals change? I can tell you one thing for sure my amazing readers… I will be doing the mother of all workouts as a pre-Christmas present

tomorrow (Friday). This workout I want you to do to or at least do something comparable depending on current ability and equipment available. It will be hard, it will take effort and it will also need recovery time… this recovery time will also need extra food intake and there you have it… Christmas Day and Boxing Day coming to our rescue. The food you eat on these days will help you progress, not hinder you moving forward. So Eat, Eat, Eat!! Here is your simple yet effective workout that I hope we will both be doing:

Warmup and Mobility  Barbell Back Squats / Incline Bench 4 sets of 6 repetitions  Sumo Deadlift / Face Pulls 4 sets of 6 repetitions  Walking Lunges / Push Press 4 sets of 6 repetitions  Weighted Total Body Extensions 3 sets of 20 repetitions  Heavy Dumbbell complex to finish - squats

/ neutral press / Romanian deadlifts / curl and press / calf raises 3 circuits of 10 repetitions  Tabata protocol of 15KG Medicine ball slams  Cooldown and Stretches So that’s a little insight into my Christmas and also a cheeky little badger of a workout that you can attempt too. My door is always open and you can also get involved in the Every Step Counts group on Facebook so please feel free to contact me for anything. I want you to have an amazing weekend and thoroughly enjoy your time with your family. This is the time to show others how much you love them and care for them. This is not in the form of presents which is still nice but in the form of being present, being attentive and giving your time to the people in your life. The greatest Christmas gift of all is spending the time with someone you love. Happy Christmas to you and everyone you care about.  Because there’s no Wokingham Paper next week, my column will be online at wokingham.today

New app gives advice on children’s common ailments PARENTS and carers of pre-school children have a new source of health information at their fingertips with the introduction of a new app packed with advice on a wide range of common childhood illnesses. The Berkshire Child Health app is now available to download for Apple and Android mobile systems and was commissioned by the four Clinical Commissioning Groups in Berkshire West as a digital update to a booklet produced four years ago. It gives tips on how to manage common ailments, such as coughs, sore throats and teething and advice on when and where to seek help from a healthcare professional and, through the power of their phone or tablet, is available 24 hours days, seven days a week. Health Visitors across Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham will be promoting the app at appointments with patients, helping people to download it to their smartphones

there and then and showing them how to use it. Dr Helen George, who is a GP at Melrose Surgery in Reading, and the GP-lead for child health at South Reading Clinical Commissioning Group, encouraged people to download the app. She said: “When your baby or child is unwell, it can be really stressful and hard to know what to do for the best. “This app will help parents and carers to make informed decisions about how to care for their child when the inevitable childhood illnesses strike. “It’s visually attractive, simple to navigate and provides all the facts at the touch of a button. “I’d urge anyone who looks after a young child to download it today.” And for people who prefer a printed copy, the app has also been made available in paper form. The booklet will be distributed through GP surgeries and other community organisations.

A new phone app will help parents get quick diagnoses for their children’s illnesses

Hospitals gearing up for winter pressure

OU may have felt the pressure of Christmas over the last few weeks? Winter is the busiest time of year for the NHS. The cold weather, coupled with illnesses such as flu, mean hospitals tend to see a rise in the number of frail and vulnerable patients. Hospitals have been ordered to divert patients from Accident & Emergency units in an unprecedented step to help stave off a winter crisis. GPs and nurses will be sent to the front doors of casualty units to turn away less serious cases, in a bid to tackle record demand and overcrowding as Christmas approaches. At least 14 hospitals have already set up such schemes, which are supposed to ensure that the sickest patients get priority treatment, in the face of mounting strain. Instructions were sent by NHS England last month to reduce the levels of bed occupancy in hospitals, which are the most crowded they have ever been ahead of winter. Hospitals have already been ordered to stop carrying out the majority of operations for at least a month, in a bid to reduce dangerously high levels of bed occupancy. They were given a deadline of Monday, December 19 to reduce occupancy from 95 per cent to a recommended safe limit of 85 per cent. Hospitals have been told to turn to the private sector to “maximise elective activity”, with operations such as knee and hip replacements likely to be among the outsourced procedures to help free up beds for urgent patients.

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All trusts are being encouraged to set up such services, which employ GPs and nurses, to assess patients, and send the least serious cases back to their own surgery, or to a minor injuries centre. An NHS England spokesman said: “Four out of 10 attending A&E do not need the treatment offered by an A&E, most just need advice, so it is right that hospitals prioritise the most serious patients. “We would encourage those who have not had a serious accident or medical emergency to use the most appropriate NHS services which includes pharmacists, NHS 111 which receives over a million calls a month, or one of our many walk in centres that support over half a million people a month.” Make sure you check out the Stay Well this Winter website www.nhs.uk/staywell/

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Christmas Opening hours of local pharmacies can be found on the Healthwatch Facebook and Twitter pages.

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

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Why is Santa in a sword fight with King George?

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If you were out in Wokingham earlier this month, you will have seen one of the strangest sights ever – a group of men dressed up for a mummers play. PHIL CREIGHTON finds out why

ORGET about mummy kissing Santa … here’s your chance to see the red suited man take on a blood thirsty tyrant, who also happens to be the king of England. This Boxing Day – and again on New Year’s Day – Yateley Morris Men will be bringing back to life one of the silliest and oldest festive traditions of a modern Christmas: a mummers play. It’s an ancient play that combines a great deal of tomfoolery with sword fights, quack doctors and a battle for the throne. The plays date back to the 13th century and are a staple part of the Yateley Morris Men’s Christmas programme. The group took on a pre-Christmas tour of Wokingham’s pubs on Tuesday, December 13, bringing their anarchic, chaotic and fantastic humour to bemused drinkers in venues such as The Queen’s Head and The Ship Inn. On Boxing Day, the side will be back in action, first at the Frog and Wicket in Eversley Cross from noon and then, from 1pm, at the Dog and Partridge in Yateley. They will then blow away the

Yateley Morris Men will be performing on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Picture: Phil Creighton

cobwebs by bringing the fun to the Cricketers in Yateley on New Year’s Day from 1pm. Each performance lasts about 15 minutes and is free to watch, although a hat will be passed around at the end for donations. Santa is very much a goody – on his tour in Wokingham he presented good boys and girls with sweets. This is the 39th year that the group have been touring with their mummers play.

Speaking after their Wokingham appearance, Tim Lloyd explained: “Doing six pubs in one night is quite something: it’s quite challenging but good fun. “When people first see us, they usually look in astonishment then they get into it and really enjoy it. People smile and laugh and sometimes they want to join in. “In the last pub we had someone try and join in halfway through the play, that was brilliant!” n yateleymorrismen.org.uk

Animal Corner with Gemma Davidson Can you offer these adorable animals a loving forever home? Each week, we team up with the folk at Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre in Nelsons Lane, Hurst, to try to find new homes for the animals currently in their care

MAX Threeyear-old Max was rescued from a dog pound by an elderly gentleman, but unfortunately he was a bit too active for his new owner. Rather than put Max back in the pound, his adopter has worked hard to find him a rescue where he will be rehomed into the right family. Max will need lots of walks and activity to burn off all that energy, so will need a family that can keep up with his lifestyle. He gets on with other dogs, but we think he may be too active for young children. Max has a lovely temperament, is very affectionate and loves attention. He does need a little more lead training, but he is good when travelling in the car. Max will need someone who is around most of the day.

PIP Twelve-weekold puppy Pip is so sweet we know he won’t hang around for very long here at DBARC! Being a pup, he will need all the necessary training as he grows up to ensure he becomes a wellbehaved and well-rounded dog. We think he could be a great candidate for flyball or agility in the future as he loves to run around and is keen to learn and engage his brain. He will need someone around most of the time. As with any animal, Pip will be a lifelong commitment to any family, so while the thought of a new puppy at Christmas may be very tempting, we ask any prospective adopters to consider his long-term needs before offering him a home.

JELLY Two-year-old cat Jelly came to DBARC as there were simply too many cats at her

former home. She is a bit timid at the moment, which is understandable, but we know she will settle down with the right amount of TLC and attention. Of course, having lived with other cats in the past, she should be alright with other felines in her new home, as long as they are all introduced to one another slowly and carefully. Jelly has never lived with children or dogs, so we would not wish her to be rehomed into a family with young children. Can you give Jelly the forever home this sweet girl so desperately needs? n Could you offer a forever home to any of these animals? If the answer is ‘yes’ then please get in touch with the centre on 0118 934 1122 to make sure the animals have not already been reserved. The centre is open everyday between 11am and 1pm, and 2pm and 4pm. For more information, visit www.dbarc.org.uk

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Christmas music is on the mind of JODY Mc this week … the sound of the season!

HAT marks the beginning of the Christmas season for you? Is it when it’s cold enough to whip out the festive jumper? Is it when the shops are awash with baubles and tinsel? Is it the gradual increase of chatter about Christmas parties at work? For me, Christmas begins not when I see it, but when I hear it. It’s the sound of Nat King Cole roasting chestnuts, of the NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay, and of Mariah Carey not wanting a lot for Christmas. Nothing welcomes me into the festive season better than hearing Slade proclaim ‘It’s Chriiistmaaas!!!’ Music is one of my favourite things about the Christmas season. Perhaps it is for you too. It’s quite incredible that we haven’t had enough of the old classics yet – though there was some outrage when Radio One played Christmas songs in September. No other season in the calendar has it’s own soundtrack quite like Christmas does. What it is about the music of Christmas that we just can’t shake? Often, songs will stick with us if they really mean something to us. Those songs which have been sung through the ages are those which have real truth in them. We sing them because in some strange way they teach us about

ourselves, about our history, and about our culture. Hidden within the melodies and harmonies are a great lesson about this important season, so important we sing them year after year. Historically, music has been an extremely effective way to bring people together to impart a message. Just over 2,000 years ago, it was through the power of music that, just outside Bethlehem, a host of heavenly angels sang their message to a bunch of shepherds; ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom His favour rests.’ And ever since, in churches across the globe, communities of people have gathered to sing, not just because it makes a nice noise, but because within their songs are found the skin and bones of their identity, a holy, sacred belief that teaches them who they are. And so it is that the modern Christmas calendar is full of opportunities for people to sing together. Music continues to be a medium by which people come together to share a common message. Could it be that the songs we sing at Christmas are also full of truth, full of meaning, full of revelation about our identity? Could it be that the songs we sing bear a good message for us to hear? Let me encourage you to hark the herald angels that sing, to pay attention to the words that continue to captivate Christmas, and hear the good news; glory to the newborn king.

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978 0918. WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548. WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790. WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays. Details: 07415 354056.

Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 ASCOT – The Stag, High Street SL5 7HP. Solace. Details: 01344 621622. BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. CLOSED. Details: 01344 303333. BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe, Birch Hill Road RG12 7DE. Blind Man’s Buff.. Details: 01344 457318. CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, GU17 9AP. Christmas Eve Party. Details: 01276 32691. CAMBERLEY – The Royal Standard, 115 Frimley Road, GU15 2PP. DJ night. Details: 01276 27641. EARLEY – The Roebuck, Auckland Road RG6 1NY. The Vinyl Covers. Details: 0118 966 3305. EARLEY – The Palmer Tavern, Wokingham Road RG6 1JL. Christmas Eve party with DJ. Details: 0118 935 1009. FLEET – The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm GU51 2XF. Tetnus Jab. Details: 01252 811311. READING – O’Neill’s, 4 Friar Street. Christmas Eve party. Details: 0118 960 6580 TWYFORD – The Duke of Wellington, High Street. Christmas Jumper party night. Details: 0118 934 0456. TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road RG10 9EG. Emma Jane Kennedy. Details: 07889 226309. WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. The Funatics. Details: 01276 858501.

WINNERSH – The Pheasant Inn, Reading Road RG41 5LR. Karaoke night and charity rafﬂe. Details: 0118 978 4529. WOKINGHAM – The Crispin, Denmark Street RG40 2AY. Normal hours. Details: 0118 978 0309. WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. DJ Scott. Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Christmas Eve party with Rob James. Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Christmas Eve. Details: 0118 978 3023. WOKINGHAM – The Redan, Peach Street. Christmas Eve drinks. Details: theredan.bar 0118 989 1177. WOKINGHAM – The Metropolitan, 56 Rose Street. Party night. Details: 0118 979 7066. WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548. WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790. WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Live music night. Details: 0118 979 6486. WOKINGHAM – The Ship Inn, Peach Street RG40 1XH. 80s, 90s and 00s Disco. Details: 0118 978 0389. YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 01252 872105. YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. Robbie Lee. Details: 01252 870648.

Boxing Day Monday, December 26 BRACKNELL – The Golden Retriever, Nine Mile Ride RG40 3DR. The Chris Moy Band. Details: 01344 868535. EVERSLEY CROSS – The Frog and Wicket, The

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2NN. NNU Music. Details: 01344 422622. EARLEY – The Palmer Tavern, Wokingham Road RG6 1JL. New Year’s Eve party. Details: 0118 935 1009. EVERSLEY CROSS – The Frog and Wicket, The Green RG27 0NS. The Revue plus disco and buffet. Ticket only. Details: 0118 973 1126. FLEET – The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm GU51 2XF. The New Coasters. Details: 01252 811311. HURST – The Wheelwright’s Arms RG10 0TR. New Year’s Eve with The Dukes of Havoc. Entry by ticket. Details: 0118 934 4100. WOKINGHAM – The Redan, HURST – The Elephant and Peach Street. Christmas Castle, Lodge Road, Jumper Party. Details: Whistley Green. New theredan.bar 0118 989 Year’s Eve party. Ticket 1177. only. Details: 0118 934 0886. HURST – The Castle Inn, Church Hill RG10 0SJ. New Year’s Eve party: STOKE ROW – Crooked music, food and dancing. Billet RG9 5PU. Purdy. Ticket only. Details: 0118 Details: 01491 681048. 934 0034. READING – The Purple LOWER EARLEY – Maiden Turtle, Gun Street RG1 Place Social Club. Zipper 2JR. BBC Introducing Tongue. Details: 0118 Live: James Tanch, TNB, 926 0850 OSP, ThreeLeterAgency. ARBORFIELD – The Swan PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Details: 0118 959 7196. Inn, Eversley Road. WEST END – West End Spring, Henley Road RG4 Ticket only New Year’s Social Club, High Street 9RB. Charity night in aid party. Details: 0118 976 GU26 9PL. Christmas of Helen and Douglas quiz night. Details: 01276 1645. House. Details: 0118 969 858501. BARKHAM – The Bull, 9878. Barkham Road RG41 READING – The Jazz Café, 4TL. James Bond theme Madejski Stadium, night. Booking essential. Shooters Way RG2 OFL. Details: 0118 976 2816. The Originals. Details: READING – The Purple BINFIELD – Binﬁeld Club, 0118 968 1442. Turtle, Gun Street RG1 Forest Road, RG42 4DU. READING – The Purple 2JR. DJ Count Skylarkin. Continuum Covers Band. Turtle, Gun Street RG1 Details: 0118 959 7196. Details: 01344 420572. 2JR. SoundJam New WOODLEY – Bull and BINFIELD – The Victoria Year’s Eve. Details: 0118 Chequers, Church Road Arms, Terrace Road 959 7196. Rg5 4QP. Gary Roman as North RG42 5JA. Remix. READING – O’Neill’s, 4 Friar Elvis. Details: 0118 969 Details: 01344 483856. Street. New Year’s Eve 9756. BRACKNELL – The Keller, party. Details: 0118 960 Coppid Beech Hotel, 6580 John Nike Way RG12 RISELEY – The Bull at 8TF. !daft! Details: 01344 Riseley, Basingstoke 303333. Road RG7 1QL. New BRACKNELL – The Keller, BRACKNELL – Bracknell Year’s Eve party with Coppid Beech Hotel, Bowling & Social Club, Twilight Disco. Details: John Nike Way RG12 New Club House, Church 0118 988 8840. 8TF. Back2Soul Christmas Road RG12 1EH. Frankie SANDHURST – The White Special. Details: 01344 The Fish. Details: 01344 Swan, Swan Lane GU47 303333. 423494. 9BU. The Shelf Side. READING – The Purple BRACKNELL – The Golden Details: 01252 872444. Turtle, Gun Street RG1 Retriever, Nine Mile Ride SINDLESHAM – Moat House 2JR. SubFactory DnB RG40 3DR. Nevermind. Best Western Hotel, New Year’s Eve Eve party. Details: 01344 868535. Mill Lane RG41 5DG. Details: 0118 959 7196. BRACKNELL – The Royal Gala dinner; black tie, WOKINGHAM – The Oak, London Road RG12 live entertainment and Victoria Arms, food. Over 18s only. Details: 0118 949 9988. SWALLOWFIELD – The Crown The Street. New Year’s Eve party night. Details: 0118 988 3260. SHERFIELD-ONNEW YEAR’S LODDON – The XMAS EVE FRI DEC 23 EVE Four Horseshoes, Reading Road RG27 ENJOY A HIGH PARTY NIGHT 0EX. New Year’s Eve ENERGY SHOW TO CELEBRATE party. Details: 01256 SEE IN 2017 IN FOR CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! 882296 STYLE TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road RG10 9EG. Said and Done. Details: 07946 342551. TWYFORD – The Duke

Green RG27 0NS. Yateley Morris Mummers’ Play. Noon-1pm. Details: 0118 973 1126. PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. Walk. From 9.30am. Details: 0118 969 9878. WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Open as normal. Details: 0118 979 6486. YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. Yateley Morris Mummers’ Play. 1pm-2pm. Details: 01252 870648.

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Wednesday, December 28

Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Sing Christmas with Richard Marsland. Details: 0118 978 3023. WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Party night Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548. WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790. WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays. Details: 07415 354056. WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. DJ night. Details: 0118 979 6486. YATELEY – Mumbai Kitchen, Reading Road GU46 7UH. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 01252 861151.

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HOLDING A GIG, QUIZ OR GAMES NIGHT? SEND DETAILS TO EVENTS@WOKINGHAMPAPER.CO.UK of Wellington, High Street. Live music, DJ and more. Details: 0118 934 0456. WINNERSH – The Pheasant Inn, Reading Road RG41 5LR. Disco, cover singers, tribute singers and more. Details: 0118 978 4529. WOKINGHAM – The Crispin, Denmark Street RG40 2AY. 60s, 70s, 80s jukebox. Details: 0118 978 0309. WOKINGHAM – The Three Frogs, London Road RG40 1 . Back to the 90’s new years eve party. Details: 0118 978 5925. WOKINGHAM – The Two Poplars, Finchampstead Road RG41 2NU. New Year’s Eve Party. Details: 0118 978 0590. WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. New Year’s Eve party with The Grafters. Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. DJ night. Details: 0118 979 5790. WOKINGHAM – The Redan, Peach St. New Year’s Eve drinks. Details: theredan. bar 0118 989 1177. WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548. WOKINGHAM – The Queen’s Head, The Terrace RG40 1BP. Cops and Robbers party. Details: 0118 978 1221. WOKINGHAM – The Ship Inn, Peach Street RG40 1XH. Disco. Details: 0118 978 0389. WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. New Year’s Eve party. Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Gearath. Details: 0118 979 6486. WOKINGHAM – The Metropolitan, 56 Rose

Street. Party night. Details: 0118 979 7066. WOODLEY – Bosco Lounge, Crockhamwell Road RG5 3JP. Live music night. Details: 0118 969 6293. WOODLEY – Good Companions, Loddon Bridge Road. PinkFish. Ticket only. Details: 0118 969 3325. YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Arachna. Details: 01252 872105.

New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1 HURST – The Wheelwright’s Arms RG10 0TR. Ginuary launch night. Details: 0118 934 4100. READING – Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk: Theme Night: Season’s Greetings. Details: 0118 958 6692. WOKINGHAM – The Crispin, Denmark Street RG40 2AY. Open as usual Details: 0118 978 0309. YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Yateley Morris Mummers Play. 1pm. Details: 01252 872105.

Monday, January 2 STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Andy Crowdy’s Led Zeppelin Project. Details: 01491 681048.

Tuesday, January 3 SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON – The Four Horseshoes, Reading Road RG27 0EX. Live jazz night with The Chris Ford Quartet. Details: 01256 882296 STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Andy Crowdy’s Led Zeppelin Project. Details: 01491 681048.

At the theatre

What’son Friday, December 23 HARE HATCH – Sheeplands, London Road RG10 9HW. Enchanted Workshops for children. £7, includes children’s lunchbox. 10.30am-12.30pm. Booking essential. Details: 0118 940 1600. READING – Forbury Gardens RG1 3BT. Reading Winter on Ice: rides, ice rink, seasonal refreshments, Santa’s grotto. 10am-10pm. Details: readingwinteronice.com 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. WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church Parish Rooms, Reading Road. Coffee and Chat: listening ears, hot drinks, a chance to chat, friendly faces and more. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 979 2122. 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. Living Advent Calendar 2016. 6.15pm. Details: www.wokingham-tc.gov. uk/advent/

Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 BEARWOOD – St Catherine Church. Crib service. 4.30pm. Midnight mass

Basingstoke – The Anvil

Camberley – Theatre

www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 Sleeping Beauty. Until Jan 2. NEXT SHOW: Tommy Emmanuel. Jan 17.

www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Cinderella. Until New Year’s Eve. NEXT SHOW: RSC Live: The Tempest (12a). Jan 11.

Basingstoke – The Haymarket www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 NEXT SHOW: T.Rextasy. Jan 19.

Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk 01344 484123 Cinderella. Until Jan 3. The Comedy Cellar. Fri. NEXT SHOWS TO BE ANNOUNCED. FILMS: The Muppet Christmas Carol. Thurs-Fri. White Christmas. Thurs-Fri. Arthur Christmas. Christmas Eve.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000 Aladdin. Until Jan 8. NEXT SHOW: New Year Concert. Jan 15.

Henley – Kenton Theatre www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 Sleeping Beauty. Until Wed Dec 28. Rapunzel: A Tangled Legend. Fri Dec 30-Sat Jan 7.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000

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11.30pm. Details: 0118 979 3898. EARLEY – St Nicolas, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Carols around the Crib. 5.30pm. Midnight Mass. 11.30pm. Details: www.stnicolas.org.uk HARE HATCH – Sheeplands, London Road RG10 9HW. Enchanted Workshops for children. £7, includes children’s lunchbox. 10.30am-12.30pm. Booking essential. Details: 0118 940 1600. READING – Forbury Gardens RG1 3BT. Reading Winter on Ice: rides, ice rink, seasonal refreshments, Santa’s grotto. 10am-10pm. Details: readingwinteronice.com 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, Church Close. Carols around the Crib. 3pm. Midnight mass. 11.30pm. Details: 0118 979 3898. WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road. Crib service. 2pm and 3.30pm. Nine Lessons and Carols. 6.30pm. Midnight communion. 11.15pm. WOKINGHAM – Howard Palmer Gardens, off Cockpit Lane Car Park. Living Advent Calendar 2016. 4pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk/ advent/

WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church, Reading Road. Christingle Service. 3pm and 5pm. Midnight Mass. 11pm. WOODLEY – Baptist Church, Hurricane Way. Christmas Eve family event: crafts, games, food and more. 2.30pm-4pm. Free entry. Booking essential. Details: www. woodleybc.org

Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 EARLEY – St Nicolas, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Christmas Celebration. 10am. Details: www.stnicolas. org.uk WINNERSH – St Mary The Virgin, Church Close. 10am Christmas service. Details: 0118 979 3898. WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road. Christmas services. 8am. 9.30am. WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church, Reading Road. Christmas services. 8am, 9.30am.

Boxing Day, Monday, December 26 BEENHAM – THe Ild School House RG7 5NN. Mid-Berks Ramblers present a walk around the countryside: 4miles. 10.30am. Details: www. mbra.org.uk READING – Forbury Gardens RG1 3BT. Reading Winter on Ice: rides, ice rink, seasonal refreshments, Santa’s grotto. 10am-10pm. Details: readingwinteronice.com

Tuesday, December 27 READING – Forbury Gardens RG1 3BT. Reading Winter on Ice: rides, ice rink,

Cinderella. Until New Year’s Eve. Midnight In Paris. New Year’s Eve. NEXT SHOW: Roy Orbison and The Travelleing Wilburys Tribute Show. Fri Jan 6. 80s Mania. Sat Jan 7. Johnny Cash Roadshow. Sun 8.

Newbury – The Corn Exchange

Maidenhead – Norden Farm

Newbury – The Watermill

www.nordenfarm.org 01628 788997 The Elves and the Shoemaker. Until Dec 30. The Albion Christmas Band. Thurs. Andre Rieu: Christmas With Andre. Fri. New Year’s Eve Hoedown. New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Day Concert. New Year’s Day. The Dreamers. Fri Jan 6. The Snowman. Sat Jan 7. Stephen K Amos. Fri Jan 13, Sat Jan 14. FILMS: Trolls (U). Wed 28, Thurs 29. Doctor Strange (12a). Thurs 29, Fri 30. Nocturnal Animals (15). Fri 30.

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www.cornexchangenew.com 0845 5218 218 Cinderella. Until New Year’s Eve. NEXT SHOW: NT Encore: No Man’s Land. Thurs Jan 12.

www.watermill.org.uk. 01635 46044 Sleeping Beauty. Until New Year’s Day.

Reading – South Street www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 NEXT SHOW: From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads. Jan 7.

Reading – The Hexagon www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Snow White. Until Jan 8. NEXT SHOW: The Elvis Years

seasonal refreshments, Santa’s grotto. 10am-10pm. Details: readingwinteronice.com

Wednesday, December 28 HARE HATCH – Sheeplands, London Road RG10 9HW. MAD Academy children’s entertainment: Quirk’s Animal Roadshow. Noon3pm. Details: 0118 940 1600. READING – Forbury Gardens RG1 3BT. Reading Winter on Ice: rides, ice rink, seasonal refreshments, Santa’s grotto. 10am-10pm. Details: readingwinteronice.com WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. iHelp technical support group for help with iPhones, iPads etc. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 940 4656.

Thursday, December 29 HARE HATCH – Sheeplands, London Road RG10 9HW. MAD Academy children’s entertainment: Bertie’s Slippers. 10am-3pm. Details: 0118 940 1600. PADWORTH – Village Hall. Mid-Berks Ramblers present a walk around the countryside: 4miles. 10.30am. Details: www. mbra.org.uk READING – Forbury Gardens RG1 3BT. Reading Winter on Ice:. 10am-10pm. Details: readingwinteronice.com

Friday, December 30 HARE HATCH – Sheeplands, London Road RG10 9HW. MAD Academy: Cookie The Clown. 12.30pm2.30pm. Details: 0118 940 1600. READING – Forbury Gardens RG1 3BT. Reading Winter on

with Mario Kombou. Sat Jan 14.

Reading – Concert Hall www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 The Sixteen and Harry Christophers. Thurs 22. NEXT SHOW: Lunchtime Organ Recital - Christopher Cromar. Wed Jan 18.

Reading – Progress Theatre www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0118 384 2195 NEXT SHOW: No Naughty Bits. Jan 16-21.

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

Ice: rides, ice rink, seasonal refreshments, Santa’s grotto. 10am-10pm. Details: readingwinteronice.com WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church Parish Rooms, Reading Road. Coffee and Chat: listening ears, hot drinks, a chance to chat, friendly faces and more. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 979 2122.

Saturday, December 31 LOWER EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Church walk - around four miles, with optional pub lunch. 10am. Details: 0118 931 3124. EARLEY – Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading RG2 7BW. Winter Series & Youth League Orienteering Event Courses. Registration 10am-11am. Ends 1pm. Details: www.bko.org.uk/event/ whiteknights-31-dec-16 READING – Forbury Gardens RG1 3BT. Reading Winter on Ice. 10am-10pm. Details: readingwinteronice.com UPPER WOOLHAMPTON – Douai Abbey. Concert with the Rodolfus Choir. 3pm. £12, concessions £10. Details: 0845 5218 218.

New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1 CROWTHORNE – Wellington College, Dukes Ride RG45 6DP. New Year’s Day Walk organised by the Rotary Club of Crowthorne and Sandhurst. 11am-2pm. £3, children free, dogs on leads welcome. Safari trail, bacon butties and more. Details: www. rc-cs.org SILCHESTER – Car Park, Wall Lane, South of Calleva. Mid-Berks

Sonning – The Mill www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 High Society. Until Jan 14. Knit and Natter. Tuesdays . Storytime: One Stormy Night. Wed. Storytime: The Bear and the Piano. Wed 4. Book club: The Moth. Wed 4. The Passenda Roof Orchestra. Sun 8. Storytime: Tabby McTat. Wed 11. Tim Valentine. Every Friday and Saturday.

Windsor – Theatre Royal www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 Jack and the Beanstalk. Until Jan 8. A Judgment in Stone. Jan 11-21.

Woking – New Victoria www.ambassadortickets.com 0844 871 7645

Ramblers walk: 4-5 miles. 11am. Details: www. mbra.org.uk YATELEY – The Cricketers RG27 8QB. The Yateley Morris Men Mummers Play. 1pm. Free, donations welcomed. Details: yateleymorrismen.org.uk

Bank Holiday Monday, January 2 SUNNINGHILL – Across village. Sunninghill Wheelbarrow Race organised by The Rotary Club of Ascot. 11am, registration from 9am. Details: 07949 893813.

Wednesday, January 4 SWALLOWFIELD – Parish Hall. Swallowfield Progressive Whist Club meeting. Beginners welcome. £2. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 976 1604.

Thursday, January 5 WINDSOR – Great Park, meet at car park by Rangers Gate. Mid-Berks Ramblers present a walk of 5.5 miles. 10.30am. Details: www.mbra.org.uk WOKINGHAM – The Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UE. Wokingham and East Berkshire Camera Club: SCPF League. 7.30pm. Details: webcc.org.uk. WOOSEHILL – Woosehill Church. Licencing of the Revd Patrick Mukholi by the Bishop of Reading, the Rt Revd Andrew Proud. 7.30pm.

Friday, Jan 6 WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church Parish Rooms, Reading Road. Coffee and Chat: listening ears, hot drinks, a chance to chat, friendly faces and more. 2pm-4pm. 0118 979 2122.

Snow White. Until Jan 8. NEXT SHOW: Bowie Experience. Thurs Jan 12.

Wokingham – Theatre www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk 0118 978 5363 NEXT SHOW: Glorious! Jan 26-Feb 4.

Wokingham – The Whitty Theatre www.luckleyhouseschool.org 0118 978 4175 Wokingham Film Society presents DHEEPAN (15). Jan 12. Diane Murdoch School of Dance. Jan 22-23.

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

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Dawn and Thistlerose win big at cross-county Kata contest WOKINGHAM stars Dawn Greig and Thistlerose Longson were the big winners at the East Berkshire and Hampshire Karate Kata Competition. Held at Wokingham’s Shotokan Karate Academy, judges Sensei Tracie Quelch (Reading) and Sensei Geoff Ridgway (Fleet) ran the rule over a host of competitions across various disciplines. Greig was named the senior individual kata winner, ahead of Reading duo James Edwards and Emma McCarthy. And Longson followed suit with victory in the junior event, beating Reading’s Yasmin McCarthy and Wokingham’s Tabitha Longson in bronze.

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Wokingham and Bearwood Riding Club women’s team scooped ﬁrst place in a national contest

WOKINGHAM AND BEARWOOD RIDING CLUB (WBRC) rounded off a successful 2016 by qualifying for National Winter Intermediate Championships. Taking place at Wellington Riding Club, WBRC sent three senior and two junior teams to battle it out among over 20 others from the area and they swept the board with a number of triumphs. The ‘Senior White’ team of Katie Neill, Tricia Smith, Amy Dale and Sarah Thomas placed first, as did the ‘Junior White’ side of Lucas Peries, Becky Storer,

In the team event, Greig and Thistlerose Longson teamed up toclaim joint gold, as did Longson and McCarthy. Wokingham’s Tamora Longson also had success on the day, winning the kick-of event while Reading’s McCarthy was named overall best competitor. Shotokan Karate combines selfdefence techniques of punching, kicking, striking, blocking and throwing, and sessions are held on Friday evenings between 7.30-8.30pm at Holt School in Wokingham. For more information, contact Gary Leyshon on 07989 388191 or email wgleyshon@gmail.com.

Maddison Peries and Lillie Browne. As well as the team success, all four of the individual riders placed in the top six. The senior and junior sides now go on to the Riding Club Winter Intermediate Championships in April at Bury Farm in Buckinghamshire. This follows on from a number of notable triumphs throughout the year including the Liaison Trophy, Intermediate Dressage Championships and the Horse Trial Championships.

THE QUEST for points yielded no early Christmas presents after Bracknell Bees were beaten on successive nights by Basingstoke Bison. It is now four defeats on the spin for Lukas Smital’s charges following this pair of 4-2 and 7-2 losses to their Hampshire rivals. And with Sheﬃeld Steeldogs winning 8-2 against Manchester Phoenix on Saturday night, the gap between Bees and eighth place has been extended to seven points, although Bracknell have a game in hand. The double header began at Planet Ice on Saturday evening. Proceedings were just six minutes old when Derek Roehl nudged the hosts in front. Bracknell did not need long to tie up the scoring through a Scott Spearing strike, only to slip behind again when Kurt Reynolds netted for the Bison. A second goal of the night for Roehl, which arrived five minutes into the second session, extended the hosts’ advantage, although Shaun Thompson reminded Basingstoke fans of his predatory instincts when quickly reducing the arrears. The forward, though, was soon the subject of a 2+10 penalty following a collision with Tomas Karpov which left both players sprawled on the ice. Thompson was deemed the guilty party by the match oﬃcials, who dished out a check to the head charge. His team-mates would kill off the subsequent penalty, but would concede a fourth minutes later when back at full strength. Scoring on this occasion was

former Bee Dan Davies, who managed to slalom his way through the Bees’ defensive unit before dispatching the puck past netminder Alex Mettam. Further goals were anticipated when five players from both sides took a seat in the penalty box during a bad-tempered four-minute spell, with three more following their path later in the session. Neither team was able to capitalise, meaning the Bison were left to celebrate a third straight win over their M3 rivals this season – and victory number four was racked up less than 24 hours later. Despite welcoming back Josh Tetlow and Josh Smith from GB Under-20 duty, Bracknell could not stop Roehl picking up from where he had left off the night before, with the USA shooter needing only two minutes to start the scoring. With Rene Jarolin popping up with a goal not long after, Bison were 2-0 up before the contest was barely six minutes old. The home side, now with their work firmly cut out, were unlucky not to reduce the arrears when Alex Barker rattled a post, yet would find themselves trailing by three when Long lit the lamp with an unassisted strike. The centre was at it again early in the second period, making it 4-0, but thanks to a Carl Thompson effort on the power

play, Basingstoke were not quite yet out of sight. A second goal of the weekend for Davies did restore parity before Joe Miller extended the advantage on 47 minutes. By now Bracknell were two men short after Spearing and Smith picked up knocks which ended their respective involvement early, but the side rallied on and hit a second when James Galazzi tapped the puck into an empty net. As has become customary in this fixture during recent times, however, it was Basingstoke having the final say, with the honour going to Miller, who in doubling his tally of goals made it 7-2. If another defeat was not frustrating enough already, things would end on a sour note for player-coach Smital. Handed a slashing minor alongside former Bee Matt Towalski, the Czech saw his punishment doubled to a game penalty for a misconduct incident. n Bees return to action on Boxing Day, hosting local rivals Guildford Flames at The Hive in a 6pm face-off. The double header then switches to The Spectrum on Tuesday, December 27 (4pm), before Bracknell host Peterborough Phantoms on December 29 (8pm) and Swindon Wildcats on New Year’s Day (6pm).

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LOCAL RUGBY

Rams scare Geese in tense win By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk REDINGENSIANS RAMS recovered from a slow start to seal back-to-back wins by seeing off London Irish Wild Geese 39-24 at Old Bath Road. Facing a side who have picked up form in recent weeks, Rams were quickly made aware of the threat Irish posed when they fell behind to a fourth minute Harry Rowland try. But a brace of Jak Rossiter tries helped swing the contest in the way of the hosts with Greg Illingworth, Spike Chandler and Robbie Stapley also crossing the whitewash. After a recent run of three straight losses, Rams got back on track with victory over Worthing Raiders last week, but they were immediately in another tough battle in the final game before the Christmas break. Rowland’s converted try down the wing gave the visitors the perfect start, but Illingworth quickly replied with a chip and try into the left corner. While Chandler missed the conversion, the flyhalf made up for it soon after with a successful penalty to give Rams an 8-7 lead. However, Wild Geese soon went back in front through a George Owen try and accurate Ollie Turner conversion. But from 8-14 behind, Rams rallied to lead at half-time courtesy of a quick-fire Rossiter brace. Irish reduced the deficit with a penalty but the second half belonged to Redingensians with Chandler and Stapley boosting the score to claim five points and stay seventh in the table. Rams return on Saturday, January 7 when they travel to play Henley Hawks. REDINGENSIANS: Guttridge, Rossiter, Bryant, Barnes, Corrigan, Chandler, Illingworth, Ball, Henderson, Steadman, Hoy, Taylor, Kharbouch, Vooght, Stapley (c).

n BRACKNELL had an afternoon to forget as they were thrashed 67-13 away to Bournemouth.

Dan Barnes with the ball Picture: Tim Pitfield

Bracknell have been in fine recent form with four wins on the spin, but their final game before the break ended in disaster in Dorset. After a bright start which saw the visitors move 13-6 ahead, mid-table Bournemouth stormed to victory to push five points clear of their opponents in the National League 3 South West table. The gap was just seven points at half-time, but a staggering 47 unanswered points after the restart handed Bracknell their biggest defeat of the season.

Daniel ap Dafydd’s men host Salisbury on Saturday, January 7. n CROWTHORNE boosted their position in the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Premier with a 44-0 shutout of Phoenix at The Crows Nest. On a run of three straight losses, this victory was very welcome to end 2016 on a high and move up to sixth in the table. Like most of the other local sides, Crowthorne take a Christmas break now before returning away to Slough on Saturday, January 14.

BRITISH AND IRISH CUP

Exiles mine narrow win against Pirates Cornish Pirates 16 London Irish 17 PAUL HODGSON praised London Irish’s youngsters as the club made it 15 wins from 15 this season with a narrow victory in Cornwall. No fewer than 14 Academy graduates were named in the squad for the British and Irish Cup trip and found themselves 8-0 behind before tries from Richard Palframan and Joe Cokanasiga swung the game back the way of the visitors. And skills coach Hodgson, who was head coach of the Under-18 side which won the Premiership final this year, was delighted to see the youngsters show their qualities. “The win at Pirates reminded me of the Academy final as we really galvanised as a team and got our reward for a determined performance,” he said. “The younger lads really stepped up to the mark and as a coaching team we are immensely proud of their achievement. “Penzance is an extremely tough place to play your rugby, many Championship teams struggle to come away from there with a result. “Men’s rugby is a completely

different level altogether, so the experience will set our lads in good stead.” It could have been a different story for Irish as their unbeaten run this season was given it’s biggest test yet. Irish were boosted by the return of captain Luke Narraway for the first time this season after injury, but Matt Evans gave Pirates an early lead before Will Cargill added three more points with a penalty. Dave Porecki was then yellow carded to hand the hosts further momentum but the lead changed hands with Palframan’s try and a Greig Tonks penalty. Cokanasiga’s converted try in the corner opened up a 17-8 lead but a late rally left Pirates just one kick away from victory, but Cargill failed with a last minute conversion. Irish are now all but assured of a spot in the quarter-finals and resume their league campaign against rock-bottom Richmond on Christmas Eve before hosting Bedford Blues on Saturday, December 31.

London Irish Captain Luke Narraway returned from injury in Irish’s win against Cornish Pirates Picture: Pinnacle

LONDON IRISH: Parton, Cokanasiga, M. Williams, Neal, Hearn, Tonks, Murphy, Elrington, Porecki, Palframan, Cooke, Sexton, Narraway (c), Gilsenan, Nayalo. Reps: Hay, Hoskins, Frost, Ellis, Atkins, Brand, Loader.

Danny Carter was in action for Reading Rockets as they beat Solent Kestrels Picture: Steve Smyth

BASKETBALL

Rockets keep on firing Reading Rockets 101 Solent Kestrels 79 READING ROCKETS ended 2016 on a high with their first three figure score of the season as they thrashed Team Solent Kestrels at Rivermead. After a slow start to the campaign, Rockets are now on a 6-0 run which has seen them catapult up to fourth in the NBL Division One table going into the Christmas break. It was not all plain sailing for Manuel Pena Garces’ charges as they went into the half-time interval behind, but an incredible second half display sealed the win with captain Danny Carter leading the way on 23 points and seven rebounds. Solent bagged the first point of the contest from the free throw line but a 13-0 run put Rockets well in command. However, following a time-out, Solent responded with an 11-2 run of their own as the first quarter ended level. Five quick Solent points after the restart put them in the driving seat but a Carter rebound and Ibu Jassey Demba treble saw the game again tied up on 26-26. The end-to-end contest saw the game again level at 44 each after good work by 17-year-old Fidel Gomez and Elvisi Dusha. And while Solent led 49-44 at half-time, a stunning 57-30 second half blast completely turned the game on its head. After spending the majority of the first half on the bench, American star Chris Hooper took the game by the scruff of the neck to take the game away from Kestrels. And the visitors continued to struggle to deal with the likes of Hooper and Craig Ponder with Rockets running out 101-79 victors. Rockets return to action on January 7 at home against Manchester Magic with a run of seven of the next eight games being played at home at Rivermead. Rockets top scorers: Danny Carter 23pts, Chris Hooper 21, Craig Ponder 17, Elvisi Dusha 16.

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CHAMPIONSHIP

‘Stam’s set us up brilliantly’ Blackburn Rovers 2 Reading 3

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk

“IT IS A joy to be part of this team.” That was the verdict from captain Paul McShane after Reading secured third spot for Christmas with a last-gasp win over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Royals twice led through Dominic Samuel and Liam Moore goals, only to be pegged back when Danny Graham and Wes Brown headed in. But there was time for one late twist when George Evans (pictured) calmly stroked the ball into the bottom corner after a Garath McCleary cross in the second minute of stoppage time to seal the win. “It was mainly a feeling of relief that we’d come away with the three points, rather than happiness after the game,” said McShane. “Every team in the league has their strengths and they were winning their fair share of headers up there. “So it was important that we challenged and won what we could, picking up the second balls.” He added: “The manager picked out clips from the Leeds game, showed us what we should be doing and what different decisions we can make. “I think that definitely helped us in that situation at Blackburn. “At the end of last season, who would

have said we’d be third going into Christmas? “We’ve done well and we deserve to be up there. “Stam’s got us set up brilliantly and the way we are playing is the correct way of playing, keeping the ball and possession. “It’s a joy to be part of this team.” Stam named an unchanged side from the one which lost at Leeds with the fit again Yann Kermorgant forced to settle for a place of the bench. And striker Samuel rewarded the faith shown in him by handing Reading a 32nd minute lead with a fine finish to notch his first goal in almost a month. Royals had the crossbar to thank for preserving their advantage when Marvin Emnes smashed an effort over Al-Habsi, but Rovers were level just before the break when Graham nodded in from close range. Liam Kelly appeared to have put the visitors back ahead on the hour mark but his shot came down off the bar and bounced away but Moore was on hand to bundle the ball over the line. But back came Blackburn again with debutant and Stam’s former team-mate Brown rising highest to power a header into the bottom corner with just 17 minutes to play. However, Reading were to get the

goal which kept them third in stoppage time. A quick throw-in from Chris Gunter found McCleary on the wing and the Jamaican looked up and picked out Evans, who swept into the bottom corner. “It’s a fantastic feeling for me personally,” said Evans. “I’m just delighted to get the win. I thought G (McCleary) was fantastic and he has been brilliant all season for us. “He did really well down the line and it was a great throw from Gunter as well. “G did well to win the ball and made a great pull-back and obviously I’m very happy he’s done that. “I owe him a big thank you!” In a busy festive period, Reading host Norwich City on Boxing Day and Fulham on December 30 before travelling to Bristol City on January 2. READING: Al-Habsi; Gunter, McShane (c), L. Moore, Blackett; Evans, van den Berg, Kelly (Cooper 90+4); McCleary, Beerens, Samuel (Kermorgant 60). Subs not used: S. Moore, Watson, Wieser, Harriott, Meite. Goals: Samuel (32), L. Moore (60), Evans (90+2) Yellow card: McCleary (36) BLACKBURN: Steele, Marshall, Brown, Lenihan, Williams, Conway, Lowe, Akpan (Nyambe 86), Gallagher, Emnes, Graham. Subs not used: Raya, Feeney, Byrne, Stokes, Bennett, Wharton. Goals: Graham (44), Brown (73) Yellow card: Lowe (66) Referee: Jeremy Simpson Attendance: 10,982

THAMES VALLEY LEAGUE ROUND-UP

Jones in foursome form for Twyford MIKEY JONES bagged four goals as Twyford and Ruscombe stormed to an 8-1 win over The Hop Leaf in Division Four. Twyford, who jump up to second in the table with this win, never looked under any threat against their struggling opposition, going 4-0 up by half-time. As well as Jones’ four, Stuart Toop (2), Richard White and an own goal completed the rout. South Reading stay top after destroying HARCHESTER HAWKS RESERVES 11-1. As if Harchester’s task was not hard enough, they were reduced to 10 men when Ryan Garnett was sent off after just three minutes, with Jack Symonns scoring for the hosts. Callum Fox-Spence’s brace could not

prevent WOODLEY UNITED B from losing 3-2 at Goring United Reserves while in the same league, goals from Blake BrownKoroma, Arron Burch (2), Dean Cherrett, Jamie Grainger and Peter Jones helped HURST A see off WARGRAVE RESERVES 6-0. Up in the Premier Division, Adrian Vazquez followed up his cup heroics last week with another goal for WOODLEY UNITED RESERVES as they edged past Wraysbury Village. An own goal sealed the 2-1 win in the first half as Woodley end 2016 in eighth place. HURST stay rooted to the foot of the table, now eight points adrift after a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Unity. WINNERSH RANGERS were handed a

bye victory over Cookham Dean Reserves in Division One, while in Two, BARKHAM ATHLETIC cruised past Goring United 4-0. Second half substitute Chase Jacobs scored four as FINCHAMPSTEAD RESERVES beat WARGRAVE 8-1 to stay top of the pile with Jason Baverstock, Alex Woodhead, David Powell and James Payne also on target. Goals from Adam and Mark Shoosmith guided ASHRIDGE PARK to a 2-0 win over HARCHESTER HAWKS in Division Three while BERKS COUNTY RESERVES beat HURST RESERVES 4-2 with goals from Roger Greer, Greg Rowley (2) and Miles Keeley. The league now takes a break until the new year.

YOUTH FOOTBALL

U11s end 2016 unbeaten after draw BRANDON KINGSBURY found the net as Wokingham District Under-11s ended 2016 with a 1-1 draw at Sutton in the Surrey League. Having won every game this season so far, Wokingham looked to end the year with a perfect record but Kingsbury’s first half goal was cancelled out. Wokingham started well with their high pressing game and they deservedly took the lead when Kingsbury found the top corner from the edge of the box. But the visitors were

made to pay for not doubling the tally, in particular when Nathaniel Muza’s effort struck the post, allowing Sutton to grab a point in the last five minutes. n WOKINGHAM AND EMMBROOK UNDER-14s rounded off the year with a thrilling 5-4 win over Burghfield CSA Royals. The Oranges got off to a flying start, racing into

a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Josef Lamberton, Nathan Mulvaney and a Kai Evans rabona. Burghfield bagged two in response, only for another Evans goal and Matt Rogers finish to seemingly kill the contest at 5-2. However, Burghfield rallied again to move to within one goal again, but Wokingham held on. Midfielder Oliver Vickers (pictured) was named manof-the-match after providing

two assists.

ORANGES: Watkins; Johnson, Hamblin, Williams, Gofton; Vickers, Mulvaney, Turner (c), Evans; Rogers, Lamberton. Subs: Starkey, Bridges.

n ALEX PLATT bagged a brace as Wokingham and Emmbrook U16 Sumas edged past Burghfield 3-2. A depleted Sumas side started well with Platt breaking the deadlock after just six minutes. But Burghfield completely turned the game on its head to go 2-1 up before Platt’s equaliser and a second half Casey Starke winner sealed the comeback.

Matt Jones scored for Binfield but his goal wasn’t enough to secure a win Picture: Colin Byers

HELLENIC PREMIER

Moles buried by Highworth again Binfield 1 Highworth Town 2 By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk

A SECOND half Matt Jones goal could not prevent Highworth Town from completing the double over Binfield. Facing a side who had beaten them 4-0 in November and being one of the three sides manager Roger Herridge said could win the title, the Moles were always in for a tough challenge. And so it proved with goals from Aaron Ferris and Jonathan Davoile doing the damage before Jones pulled one back. It could have been worse had Chris Taylor converted from the penalty spot when Alex Walton was sent off for a second bookable offence. Highworth scored the only goal of the first half with a well-worked move as striker Fabian McCarthy picked out new signing Ferris to convert. The visitors may feel they could have been further in front and they got their second goal shortly after

the restart via a deflected Davoile effort. But Binfield did not fold and threatened to battle back when Jones converted just past the hour mark. However, the task became nigh on impossible when Walton was dismissed with 15 minutes to play and conceded a penalty. Although Taylor failed from the spot with Munoda Nyamunga making the save, the Worthians held on for victory. “There are lots of positives to take from the game,” said Moles manager Herridge. “We were always in the game against a good Highworth Town side, even with 10 men. “The squad is looking strong now.” Binfield host Ascot United on December 27 (7.45pm) before travelling to Brackley Town Saints on December 31 (noon). BINFIELD: Nyamunga; A. Walton, Leonetti, Smith, Luis (c); Seldon, Knight, Kemp, Dean (Suarez 83); Ferdinand (Hayden 70), Jones (Brown 76). Subs not used: Pagliaroli, White.

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HELLENIC DIVISION 1

Sumas rue missed chances AFC Aldermaston 2 Wokingham and Emmbrook 0 SUMAS were made to rue missed chances as they slipped to defeat at AFC Aldermaston. Wokingham, playing their first game in two weeks, created a number of first half chances but goals after the break from Joe Cummuskey and Kai Parton-Edey swung the game for the hosts. Matt Booth was the first to go close, meeting Jordan Goddard’s cross but his header hit the post before bouncing out. Goddard then struck the woodwork himself with a stinging drive before also seeing a one-onone smartly saved. Despite all the Sumas’ dominance, Aldermaston had the chance to take a lead into half-time after being

awarded a penalty when Martin King was brought down in the box. However goalkeeper Sean Woodward was equal to the task, saving Lee Wheeler’s spot kick. But that was only delaying what was to come as the home side started the second half well and broke the deadlock through recent signing Cummuskey. That soon became 2-0 on a counter-attack when PartonEdey finished well to give Clive McNelly’s men a mountain to climb and despite efforts from Elliott Rushforth and Jake Wheeler, Sumas could not find a way back. Wokingham, now 10th in Hellenic Division One East, go to Finchampstead on Boxing Day (2pm) before hosting Rayners Lane on New Year’s Eve (12pm). SUMAS: Woodward, Carter, Flatman, Giles, Goddard, Bailey; Wheeler, Rushforth, Duffelen, Broadhurst, Booth. Subs: Clark, Douglas, Best.

COMBINED COUNTIES DIVISION 1

Eversley turn tables on Bagshot Eversley and California 4 Bagshot 1 BRADLEY BROWN produced a manof-the-match display as Eversley turned the tables on title-chasing Bagshot. The pair met less than a month ago with Bagshot running out 5-1 winners, a defeat which sparked a poor run of form for Phil Ruggles’ men, but Eversley dished out their own battering with a 4-1 win this time around at Fox Lane. A much changed Eversley side got off to an awful start, falling 1-0 behind

to an Ethan Dixon strike and losing Jacob Exton to injury inside 10 minutes. But the Boars stormed back, levelling through Brown to send the game into half-time at 1-1. And second half goals from Henry Davies, Lewis Robson and Steve Lynch handed Eversley the win, the final two goals coming after a red card for Bagshot’s Michael Lacey for abusive language. Ruggles’ charges have just one game over the festive period when they travel to Frimley Green on Tuesday, December 27.

Finches sees winning ways halted Finchampstead 0 Chinnor 1 FINCHAMPSTEAD’S winning run came to an end with a second narrow defeat of the season against Chinnor. Finches have climbed up to the top half of the table with three wins on the spin, but slipped to a 1-0 loss thanks to a Ben Lewis goal, despite Chinnor being down to 10 men. Jon Laugharne’s charges have enjoyed better fortunes away from home this campaign, but the hosts had a couple of early chances with Freddie Barron firing straight at the keeper before Danny Blatchford curled wide. Harry Swabey’s fine control and shot also flashed just off target while at the other end Stuart MacLellan looked Chinnor’s chief threat. But MacLellan did not aid his side when he was shown his marching orders before the break after a nasty challenge on Adam Barnard right in front of the linesman. A fine Kylo Atkinson run early in the second period almost broke the deadlock, but keeper Ben Taunton tipped around the post. And that proved to be a crucial stop as the 10-men bagged what proved to be the winning goal on 66 minutes through Lewis. Finchampstead are at home again on Boxing Day, welcoming close rivals Wokingham and Emmbrook before travelling to Headington Amateurs on New Year’s Eve. FINCHAMPSTEAD: Jones, M. Wright, Malone, Callaway, Thomas, Barnard (c), Atkinson, J. Wright, Swabey, Blatchford, Barron. Subs: Green, Jewell, Winship.

Results and fixtures Saturday, December 17 FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Blackburn Rovers 2-3 Reading Hellenic Premier Division Binfield 1-2 Highworth Town Hellenic Division 1 East Finchampstead 0-1 Chinnor; Woodley United 1-0 Sandhurst Town; AFC Aldermaston 2-0 Wokingham and Emmbrook Combined Counties Division 1 Eversley and California 4-1 Bagshot Thames Valley League, Premier Division Hurst 1-5 Unity; Woodley United Reserves 2-1 Wraysbury Village RUGBY National League 2 South Redingensians 39-24 London Irish Wild Geese National League 3 South West Bournemouth 67-13 Bracknell BB&O Premier Division Crowthorne 44-0 Phoenix ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Basingstoke Bison 4-2 Bracknell Bees

Sunday, December 18

RUGBY British and Irish Cup

Cornish Pirates 16-17 London Irish ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Bracknell Bees 2-7 Basingstoke Bison

Monday, December 19

FOOTBALL Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup FC Beaconsfield 0-2 Woodley United

EPIHL Guildford Flames v Bracknell Bees (4pm)

Friday, December 30

FIXTURES

FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Reading v Fulham (8pm)

Saturday, December 24

Saturday December 31

All fixtures 3pm, unless stated RUGBY Greene King IPA Championship Richmond v London Irish

Monday, December 26 FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Reading v Norwich City Hellenic Division 1 East Finchampstead v Wokingham and Emmbrook (2pm); Woodley United v Didcot Town Reserves ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Bracknell Bees v Guildford Flames (6pm).

Tuesday, December 27 FOOTBALL Hellenic Premier Division Binfield v Ascot United (7.45pm) Combined Counties Division 1 Frimley Green v Eversley and California (11.30am) ICE HOCKEY

FOOTBALL Hellenic Premier Division Brackley Town Saints v Binfield (12pm) Hellenic Division 1 East Penn and Tylers Green v Woodley United (12pm); Headington Amateurs v Finchampstead (1.30pm); Wokingham and Emmbrook v Rayners Lane (2pm) RUGBY Greene King IPA Championship London Irish v Bedford (2pm)

Saturday, January 1 ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Bracknell Bees v Swindon Wildcats (6pm)

Monday, January 2 FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Bristol City v Reading

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Pts 49 48 40 39 38 37 36 34 33 33 32 31 31 28 28 27 26 25 23 23 22 20 18 10

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A 20 20 8 20 32 24 36 34 42 19 34 35 30 49

Pts 37 34 32 30 26 23 21 20 20 17 12* 12* 11 3

P W D L Thame United 21 15 4 2 Bracknell Town 20 15 2 3 Flackwell Heath 22 14 3 5 Thatcham Town 23 14 3 6 Highworth Town 22 13 3 6 Ardley United 21 10 4 7 Binfield 23 10 3 10 Wootton Bassett 21 11 2 8 Tuffley Rovers 21 9 4 8 Lydney Town 19 9 2 8 Brimscombe 18 8 3 7 Longlevens AFC 22 8 3 11 Ascot United 23 7 3 13 Highmoor-Ibis 18 6 3 9 Brackley Saints 19 5 2 12 Oxford Nomads 21 3 5 13 Henley Town 22 3 3 16 Burnham 22 3 0 19 * Denotes points adjustment

F A 77 30 67 24 58 25 67 37 55 38 49 39 42 35 45 34 39 36 37 39 34 29 46 48 41 55 29 41 22 61 25 51 28 69 25 95

Trysports Premier 1 Pts 49 47 45 45 42 34 33 32* 31 29 27 27 24 21 17 14 12 9

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P 14 11 11 16 15 14 15 15 12 15 12 11 12 15

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L 1 1 3 8 5 5 8 7 4 7 6 5 9 15

F 54 24 38 35 26 26 26 23 17 26 28 18 24 14

A 12 7 18 31 23 21 25 30 22 31 27 20 32 80

Pts 35 30 24 24 24 23 21 20 18 16 14 14 9 0

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Sonning Ladies Amersham/Chal Maidenhead 2s South Berkshire Oxford 2s Wallingford Oxford Hawks 3s Sonning 2s Wycombe 2s Oxford Uni 2s Oxford Ladies 3s Aylesbury Ladies

P WD 11 10 1 11 8 1 11 7 3 11 6 2 11 6 2 11 5 2 11 4 1 11 3 2 11 2 2 11 3 1 11 0 3 11 1 2

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Pts 31 25 24 20 20 17 13 11 8 8 3 3

IPA Championship London Irish Yorkshire Ealing Trail Nottingham London Welsh Doncaster London Scottish Cornish Pirates Jersey Rotherham Bedford Richmond

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PTS 53 47 30 28 27 27 26 25 25 22 21 10

EPIHL P Telford 32 Milton Keynes 29 Basingstoke 29 Peterborough 28 Hull 29 Guildford 30 Swindon 28 Sheffield 30 Bracknell 29 Manchester 28

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A 86 73 70 76 106 105 99 126 144 139

Pts 53 45 36 35 34 32 28 21 14 13

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Euro dream for Royals KELLY CHAMBERS says she hopes to guide Reading Women to European qualification within the next three years as her “fantastic” 2016 draws to a close. Chambers rounded off her fine year personally by being crowned Women In Sport Coach of the Year ahead of Chelsea boss Emma Hayes and England coach Mo Marley. That followed on from achieving the goal of keeping Reading in the top flight of the WSL while off the pitch Chambers also gave birth to her first child, Harley, midway through the season. “The ultimate aim was to make sure we were competing in WSL 1 for the forseeable future and we’ve achieved that,” Chambers told The Wokingham Paper. “Obviously then winning the award was another bonus and having a child as well. “Personally it’s been a fantastic year for me and, for me, the club is only going forward and it’s going forward in the right way. “It’s only going to get better for us.” She added: “When I heard the nominees of myself, Emma Hayes and Mo Marley, I was quite shocked to win the award. “They’ve been in the top level of the women’s game for a long time and it’s just nice to even be recognised with those types of female coaches and managers. So to actually win the award was a surprise, but a very proud moment.” Focus now switches to preparing Reading for the one-off Spring Series early next year before the official WSL 1 season kicks off next September, in line with the men’s campaign. This month has seen the club’s staff move their offices to Madejski Stadium and Chambers feels everything is on track for the lofty targets which have been set. “We want to be in the Champions League in the next two to three years,” said the boss. “We know that from where we were and what we’ve just achieved that we are on target. “But our main focus now is on next season. “Even though we were competing on the pitch last season, we need to be winning more games and we need to be pushing higher up the league.” The squad is already beginning to take shape with the club announcing the names of seven players who will not be staying with the club. Key figures in the WSL 2 title winning campaign Lois Roche, Helen Ward and LauraMay Walkley have all been released while Wales international Nia Jones, Amber Stobbs, Shelly Cox and Jade Boho Sayo have also moved on. Dutch international defender Mandy van den Berg has arrived from Liverpool Ladies and Chambers says the club are closing in on a number of a new signings. “There will be a lot of chop and change this season,” said the manager. “We need to make sure we’ve got a squad that I believe is going to take us forward, win games and compete even more so with the likes of Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal.” She added: “We are working hard to try and get signings in by the Spring Series. “Hopefully we can before we turnaround into January and hopefully we can announce some good signings coming into the club.”

RUNNERS AND RIDERS: First place for riding club

Sophie Christiansen is interviewed by Clare Balding at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. The Paralympic gold medalist used to attend All Saints School in Wokingham Picture: BBC/ Keiron McCarron

SOPHIE CHRISTIANSEN could not hide her delight at finishing fifth in the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year vote. Christiansen, formerly of Wokingham school All Saints Primary, was seen as a rank outsider to win the title at 200-1 with the bookmakers, but ended the night with 37,284 votes, more than any other female or Paralympian. And on the back of taking her Paralympic gold medal tally to eight with success in Rio this summer, the equestrian star was more than happy with the final result having previously stated she just did not want to finish last of the 16 person field. “Fifth, top female and top Paralympian with such a strong line-up!” she said. “I have never been more delighted with a placing lower than first! “Thank you everyone for your support and votes. “You have shown that the British public want to see more variety of sport and sportspeople in the media. I hope that this is taken on board.” Tennis world number one Andy Murray was the runaway winner of the prize with 247,419 votes with fellow Olympians Alistair Brownlee (121,665), Nick Skelton (109,197) and Mo Farah (54,476) rounding off the top four. Former Reading Hockey Club star Kate Richardson-Walsh finished in sixth after winning gold in Rio.

HELLENIC DIVISION 1

‘We’re not the festive favourites’ By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk WOODLEY UNITED boss Michael Herbert insists Penn and Tylers Green remain the favourites for the Hellenic Division One East title as the two prepare to do battle on New Year’s Eve. Victory over Sandhurst Town on Saturday kept Woodley second in the table, five points behind leaders Penn and Tylers but with three games in hand ahead of the blockbuster clash over the festive period. Herbert’s charges continued their brilliant league form with a 10th win from 11 games thanks to Josh Drew’s solitary strike against the Fizzers at the weekend. And with Didcot Town Reserves preparing to come to Rivermoor on Boxing Day (3pm), Herbert insists focus cannot turn to Penn and Tylers just yet. “Obviously with it being Boxing Day, you’re going to have people away,” the Woodley boss told The Wokingham Paper. “That’s really made me focus on the Didcot game because we’ve got to work out what’s best for that. “We don’t want to go into that Penn and Tylers game having dropped any points because we know we’re in a good position if we go into that game having done that.” He added: “They (Penn and Tylers) are definitely the favourites for the title. “They won it last year and they’re a team that should be in the Premier Division. “Obviously their facilities don’t allow them to do that but they’re a very good side and it’s a really good test for us. “We’ve got to be at our very best week in, week out to try and catch them. “We’ll do our best. “Them and (third placed) Headington Amateurs are definitely the favourites but we’ll keep doing what we’re doing and see where it takes us.”

Woodley boss Michael Herbert

Woodley followed up their 1-0 league win over Sandhurst with another shut out on Monday night, this time in the form of a 2-0 cup success against FC Beaconsfield. An early goal from Liam Wilson set the much changed team on their way before Charlie Oakley added a second and despite an Oakley penalty miss, Woodley move into the Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup quarter-finals against Great Horwood next month. That clean sheet was the third Woodley have kept in the last four matches and it is United’s mean defence which has been characteristic to their success so far, something which has not gone unnoticed by Herbert. “That’s what I mean when I say all the lads

have got a good attitude,” said the boss. “You can put it down to the back four and the goalkeeper, which most people do, but we defend really well as a team. “The two wide players work really hard, Charlie up front works really hard and the lads in midfield work really hard. “The whole team knows what each other is going to do and that really, really helps. “Obviously goals win games but clean sheets win leagues so hopefully we can keep going in that vain.” And given the success in the cup, Herbert is convinced that having a few players missing over the next couple of weeks will not affect the results on the pitch. “There’s a few people away but not too many actually,” he said. “The commitment from the boys is really, really good. “We’ve got our reserve team as well and we kind of train as one squad rather than two separate teams so it gives me plenty of options. “Some of the reserve lads will step in and they’ll do a great job, there’s no problem about that.” He continued: “I quite enjoy having the fixtures over the Christmas period. “I know some people take their family time over Christmas more seriously than others but for me I really enjoy it and I can’t wait for the game on Boxing Day.” n For more football news and all the festive fixtures, turn to page 39.

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