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By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk THE CONSERVATIVES have accused the Liberal Democrats of “breath-taking hypocrisy” over members allowances, something the party flatly denies.

Last November, the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) resigned after the Conservative leader of Wokingham Borough Council, Cllr Keith Baker, urged the chamber to ignore their advice over allowing councillors to accept more than one special responsibility allowances (SRA). The panel argued that there should only be one SRA per councillor, on top of their existing allowance, in line with other councils.

But, at the time, Cllr Baker argued against this and, in a named vote, a mixture of Conservative, Lib Dem and Labour councillors supported the IRP’s recommendations rather than Cllr Baker.

Now, Cllr Baker has said that some Liberal Democrats and the new independent councillor, Cllr Gary Cowan, are hypocrites for voting in favour of the IRP proposal and also taking an allowance for their work as leader of the opposition, a role on the planning committee and chairing a housing company.  Continued on page 6

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By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk NATURE lovers will have a chance to admire some of winter’s most beautiful flowers later this month thanks to the special opening of a family garden.

Oak Cottage, a private quarter-acre garden in Finchampstead, is taking part in the National Garden Scheme (NGS) Snowdrop Festival, helping to raise funds for NGS charities in the process.

Owner Liz Ince said is looking forward to welcoming visitors to view her garden, where around 6,000 snowdrops under mature deciduous trees will be on view.

These will be complemented by a variety of winter and spring flowering plants including Hellebores, Cyclamen, Witch Hazel, Tulip Magnolia and Camellias as well as many other bulbs.

Oak Cottage is one of 90 gardens across England and Wales open for the second annual National Gardens Scheme (NGS) Snowdrop Festival on Sunday, February 19.

George Plumptre, Chief Executive of The National Gardens Scheme, said: “During our first Snowdrop Festival in 2016 many of our garden owners were overwhelmed by the amount of visitors that attended their openings.

Pupils’ animals on show at libraries PUPILS from Addington School have created an animal trail around the borough’s libraries.

The children created the models and now 14 of them are hiding in five libraries throughout this month.

To help find them, the school wants people to visit the libraries and peek through the shelves until the models are discovered.

A spotters booklet is available and, when completed, can be handed into the library so it can be entered into a prize draw.

The libraries taking part are Wokingham, Woodley, Winnersh, Maiden Erleigh and Lower Earley.

Motorists stopped for speeding A TOTAL of 15 motorists were pulled over by police in one hour during a traffic operation in Twyford last week.

On Thursday, February 2, officers from Thames Valley Police undertook

Snowdrops will be in bloom at Oak Cottage later this month

“Many remarked that visitors were perfectly happy to wrap up warm and brave the elements to see the stunning view of hundreds of snowdrops on display in a garden.”

The NGS was founded in 1927 to help fund the essential work of district nurses.

Ninety years on, it continues to raise money for charities that include Macmillan Cancer

road safety operations at the London Road crossroads and in Lodge Road, Hurst.

Within one hour, 15 vehicles were stopped in Twyford, and while some were only given advice, others were issued with fixed penalty notices for using their mobile phone or not wearing their seatbelt while driving.

In Hurst, 15 vehicles were pulled over for driving in excess of the speed limit.

A spokesperson for the Thames Valley Police said: “In one hour between 45 and 50 vehicles were dealt with enabling the police to continue their commitment to making communities safer.”

Auction will help church’s work AN AUCTION will take place in a borough village this weekend, raising money for a parish centre.

The church of St Michael’s and All Angels on Basingstoke Road is to be the venue for the event, which will see three-quarters of the sale price returned to the vendor and the remainder going

Support and Marie Curie.  Oak Cottage, is open from 2pm to 4.30pm on Sunday, February 19. It is at 99B Kiln Ride, Finchampstead RG40 3PD. Entry is £3.50 for adults, children are free.

Light refreshments will be available. Main paths offer partial wheelchair access, but others are chipped bark and unsuitable.

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towards the upkeep of the church, which runs its own popular community cafe and several community events during the week.

Items to be sold can be taken to the church on Friday, February 10 from 10am to 7pm. Viewing for the auction starts at 2pm on Saturday, then the sale itself will take place from 3pm.

For more details, log on to www. spencerswoodchurch.org

Join in the battle of the sausages TO MARK the Wales v England Six Nations game, a local social club is inviting people to scrum on down for a sausage fight.

The Earley Radstock Social Club is organising a Sausage Fest for the game on Saturday, February 11.

It will be inviting customers to try Welsh and English sausages and decide on their favourite while they watch the rugby contest on the club’s big screens.

The fun starts at the Radstock Lane social club from 4.50pm.

For more details, call the club on 0118 931 3965.

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Town council rejects plans to expand primary school EXCLUSIVE

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk CONTROVERSIAL plans to expand a primary school in Earley were sensationally rejected by the town council on Tuesday night.

As reported in last week’s Wokingham Paper, local residents and parents of children at Aldryngton Primary School, in Silverdale Road, have voiced concerns over plans to expand the school by 105 pupils, which would see an increase in traffic in the already busy area and the demolition of the school’s swimming pool to make way for new buildings.

On Tuesday evening, town councillors heard representations from parents opposed to the plans, but due to time constraints not all were able to speak.

The case will now go back to Wokingham Borough Council’s planning committee where parents will have just three minutes to plead their case.

Wokingham Borough Council Liberal Democrat councillor, Clive Jones welcomed the move, urging his council colleagues to spend money upgrading the school’s facilities rather than expanding, however he criticised what he called ‘ridiculous’ time constraints.

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He said: “I was very pleased that Earley Town Council’s planning committee have listened to residents and myself and rejected plans by Wokingham Borough Council to expand Aldryngton primary school.

“It’s quite ridiculous that the parents, governors and staff of the school will only have three minutes to voice their concerns when the planning application comes to the Borough planning committee.

“I will be writing to my fellow Earley councillor and the Conservative Chair of the WBC Planning committee Cllr Tim Holton, asking him to be flexible and give more time to those who want to address his committee

about these flawed expansion plans.

“They should be given at least 15 minutes. Let’s have some real democracy here in Wokingham.”

Cllr Richard Dolinski, deputy executive member for children’s services at Wokingham Borough Council, said: “We are in a consultation process and will take account of all views put to us before making a decision.

“No decision has been made, but we have been transparent about the issues we have to address in the interest of ensuring school places are available for the community.”

Earley Town Council were not in a position to comment at the time of going to press.

Shinfield burglaries POLICE are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries and attempted break-ins in Shinfield late last month.

At some point between Monday, January 23 and Monday, January 30, someone tried to break into a property in School Green by damaging a rear French door. The glass at the bottom of the door was cracked. The offenders also tried to jemmy a stable-type door, damaging the frame, but they were unable to gain access.

Between 5.10pm on Saturday, January 28 and 11am the following morning, someone broke into a transit van, parked in St Barnabas Road, stealing an iPhone from inside.

At around 6pm on Wednesday, February 1, someone smashed the window of a car in Shinfield Rise, stealing a bag of tools which had been left inside.

Anyone with any information relating to any of these incidents should call the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

Trucks attract thieves TRUCKS in Twyford have been targeted by thieves in the last week.

At some time between 7pm on Saturday, January 28, and 7.45am on Monday, January 30 someone broke into a van parked in Broad Hinton and stole tools from inside.

Between 8pm on Monday, January 30 and 6.30am the following day, a pickup truck in Waltham Road was broken into, damaging the tail gate light, and tools and equipment were stolen from inside.

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Evendons’ summer fayre is the appliance of science A DAY of fun last summer has had lasting benefits for a Wokingham school.

Last week, members of the Rotary Club of Wokingham presented a cheque for £778 to Patrick Pritchett, head of Evendons Primary School.

The sum was raised during the school’s summer fete, which saw the voluntary organisation team up with Evendons’ PTA for a day of fun activities including a Pink Pig Race.

Proceeds are going to the

school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) projects.

Margaret Balaam, from the Rotary Club, said: “It was a truly wonderful day which was enjoyed by all.

“The Rotary Club of Wokingham turned out in force to man the many

‘Watch out for pickpockets’ A MAN who was robbed of nearly £2,000 in Wokingham town centre is warning others to be on their guard against pickpockets.

Norman Cave, 72, a semi-retired film producer, had withdrawn an amount of cash from Barclays Bank in Market Square at 1.36pm on Monday, January 23, but when he walked around the corner to Robert Dyas he realised he had been robbed.

Mr Cave said: “I had some money already on me, but I took out some more from the bank.

“I noticed a couple of guys were watching me at the cash point, but I put the money in my pocket and went to Robert Dyas.”

Once he left the hardware store, he reached into his pocket to find he had only £50 remaining.

Mr Cave continued: “I remember a woman was standing behind me, I thought she may

have been a shop worker or something, but she must have reached into my pocket without me realising.

“I wouldn’t consider myself to be vulnerable, but clearly I was as I didn’t notice what she did.”

Mr Cave reported the theft to police who told him that pickpocketing around Wokingham was ‘prolific’.

He said: “I’m not hoping to get my money back, it is long gone by now, but I want to make other people aware that this sort of thing is going on.

“I was robbed in broad daylight. People need to be careful.”

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson confirmed the crime had been reported but no arrests had been made. Anyone with any information is urged to contact 101 quoting reference number 43170021936.

activities we provided for the day and we are delighted to present our cheque for £778 which will be used to fund the STEM products used by the school for the benefit of both the excellent teachers and pupils.”

Dim thieves attempt to burgle empty house A HOUSE scheduled to be demolished in Riseley was broken into by dim-witted would-be burglars last week.

On Wednesday, February 1, the offenders smashed windows to get into the property in School Lane, and were seen searching around inside with flashlights.

What they didn’t realise was that the house was due to be knocked down, so there was nothing inside for them to steal.

Police are reminding residents to always call 999 if they suspect a crime is in progress, or to call 101 if they see or hear anything suspicious, making a note of any identifying details if possible.

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Shinfield councillors reject plan for 16,000 homes in Grazeley EXCLUSIVE

By GEMMA DAVISON and PHIL CREIGHTON FOUR borough councillors – including two members of the ruling Executive – have come out against plans to build a mega housing development of 16,000 homes in Grazeley.

In a letter to The Wokingham Paper, the gang of four – Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor, Cllr Barrie Patman, Cllr Anthony Pollock and Cllr Stuart Munro – said that as they had been against plans to build homes on Grazeley in the 1990s, they couldn’t support development now.

They added that they had support of the Conservative leadership that they are now taking a stand against.

Elsewhere in the borough, other groups are offering their support for the scheme, while the Earley Conservatives have mentioned it in their latest In Touch leaflet.

Explaining why they were speaking out, Shinfield South councillor Anthony Pollock said that he and his colleagues were making a stand following ‘accusations’ in recent weeks from Arborfield councillor Gary Cowan.

He said: “There have been accusations flying around that we are not standing up for our residents, and we wanted to put the record straight. We are standing up for the area, we are listening to residents and we will fight for them.

“Obviously, no-one wants 16,000 new houses in their ward, and if you gave people in Shinfield and Spencers Wood the choice, who have seen a huge amount of development over the last 15 years, they would want the houses to go elsewhere.

“This number of homes means an influx of around 30-35,000 people in the area, and we must stand up for not only the people who already live here, but those who want to move into our area.

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“Housing problems are nothing new, I have come across them many times during my time as a councillor and it is one of the challenges we face living in such a popular area.”

“It is our duty to point out the weaknesses in the proposals, like we did in the 1990s, and to fight for the best interests of our residents. But of course, if we fight and we are not successful, then we will continue to work to get our residents, present and future, the best deal.”

However, Liberal Democrat spokesperson Cllr Clive Jones said he was suspicious of the Shinfield councillors’ motivation.

He told The Wokingham Paper: “Back in October very few people were aware of the Conservatives plans for 15,000 homes in Grazeley. The council Leader was aware as he was leading the project, Wokingham’s MP John Redwood was aware. But it appears that the majority of the Conservative councillors in Wokingham didn’t have a clue what was being discussed behind their back and, more importantly, behind the backs of Wokingham and Grazeley residents.

“For four months these Conservative councillors have followed the party line and even voted in internal Conservative meetings for the proposals. Now they have changed their minds.”

And independent councillor Gary Cowan, who resigned over the issue, added: “The facts are indisputable: all the Shinfield Councillors supported the retrospective decision proposed by Keith Baker to support the Council’s expression of interest to the government to build at least 15,000 houses in Grazeley.

“It beggars belief that they’re now trying to rewrite the history books when they realise the disastrous consequences to Wokingham Borough by this decision but have they got the guts to do anything about it. I doubt it but either way it’s too late now as Grazeley is doomed and the tsunami of housing is coming their way one way or another.”

Jeff Erwin pours a pint of a Loddon beer, made locally, as part of The Crispin’s LocALE beer festival weekend

Pub celebrates local brews A WOKINGHAM pub celebrated local brewers with its special LocALE beer festival.

The Crispin in Denmark Street held the fun event over the weekend of January 27-29. A wide selection of locally produced beers were served including brews from

Ascot Ales, Binghams and Elusive Brewing.

Jeff Erwin, who was serving, said: “It’s all local beer. The point of the weekend is to showcase local beer.

“I personally liked the Bunny Chaser, it’s a session ale from

Longdog Brewery.”

And the weekend proved to be a hit with The Crispin’s customers.

“It’s been busy,” Mr Erwin added.

The pub is now busy screening Six Nations games over the coming weekends.

Couple’s cash saved thanks to tip workers Church’s space trip A COUPLE were left stewing after more than £1,000 in cash being stored in a slow cooker ended up at the tip by mistake.

The married duo, who did not wish to be named, had squirrelled away around £1,500 in cash which the wife had kept in their slow cooker for safekeeping.

However, it turned out to be such a good hiding spot that when her husband carried out a January tidy-up, he included the appliance in a trip to the recycling centre.

The mistake was discovered a couple of days later when the husband asked his wife where the cash was kept so that he could take it to the bank.

As soon as they realised what had happened, the couple rushed to the re3 Recycling Centre, in Longshot Lane, where staff instantly offered to help.

The small electrical appliances bay, where the slow cooker had been deposited, had since been scooped up into a large container of waste. The re3 team had the container emptied so that they could pick through the contents by

FAMILIES are being invited to blast off thanks to a Finchampstead church.

St James is holding a special day of spacethemed activities to make half-term a galactic hit.

Taking place on Tuesday, the fun starts with a Galactic Picnic with crafts, stories and songs from 11.30am.

Then, from 4.30pm, it’s Blast Off! for food, games and a disco. The fun ends with the Celestial Cinema at 7.30pm.

It all takes place in the centre, next to the Church Lane church.

For more details, log on to parish. finchampstead.co.uk or call the church office on 0118 973 0133.

Pancake fun planned The re3 team that helped find more than £1,300 left in a stewpot

hand. The money had fallen out of the slow cooker and had dispersed throughout the rest of the waste, but staff spent nearly two hours picking out cash note by note, and were able to retrieve over £1,300.

The couple have since written to the recycling centre staff expressing their gratitude who ‘stopped at nothing’ to locate their money.

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Waste Disposal Board, Cllr Dorothy Hayes MBE from Bracknell Forest Council, said: “This is not the first time that re3 staff have gone the extra mile to help residents retrieve items that have been brought to the recycling centres by mistake. I am so pleased that this story had a happy ending, and we have the Bracknell re3 Recycling Centre team to thank for that.”

A PANCAKE race will be held in Shinfield on Shrove Tuesday.

It follows on from a popular inaugural event held on School Green last year and is jointly organised by Shinfield Baptist Church and Shinfield Parish Council.

Teams are invited to come forward to compete and raise funds for charity at the same time.

Last year’s event raised £500 for the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

This year’s event takes place on the morning of Tuesday, February 28.

For more details, or to register a team, email Shinfield Baptist Church pastor Nathan Hunt on njhunt95@gmail.com

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Customers asked to make shop’s final chapter a happy ending EXCLUSIVE

By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk THE final chapter is about to written for a popular Wokingham book shop - and the owners are planning for a happy ending.

Bookends in Peach Street will close its doors for the last time on Saturday, February 18 and the owners are hoping to close the book with a farewell event.

“We are going to have a small celebration,” explained store owner Lynda Low. “We don’t want it to be huge, but we do want as many people as possible to come in and say goodbye to us.”

The popular bookstore opened its doors in April 1991, and has been a fixture for Wokingham’s bookworms over the past 26 years.

It was originally on the side of Peach Street that is about to be demolished to become Peach Place, before relocating to the other side of the road in 1998, ahead of the regeneration works. For a time, there were two branches opposite each other, one selling books and the other gifts.

Mrs Low said that shehas always been around books, but she used to work in Marks & Spencer before opening Bookends with her husband, Brian, who had been made

Lynda Low outside her store, Bookends, in Peach Street. The shop will close for the final time on Saturday, February 18

redundant from his IT job.

“It was quite a life change,” Mrs Low said about their decision to open the first branch.

“As a family we’ve always really been into books,” she added. But the lack of service she found in other stores caused her frustration and made her determined to bring

the famous M&S customer service values to the store.

It quickly built up what Mrs Low described as a very loyal following, but the march of technology and online retailers have seen trade start to decline.

She said: “The Kindle is on the up, Amazon is on the up and, as a

Lottery’s £500,000 helping hand for borough MORE than £500,000 of lottery funding was given to groups across the borough last year – now the search is on for the country’s favourite project.

The National Lottery said that it awarded grants to 10 local projects last year including £400,000 to the Cinnamon Network to deliver social action projects, such as money advice services, for the local community.

Windmill Primary School received £10,000 to build two outdoor canopies where pupils can take part in physical activities and outdoor learning and £2,000 to Spikeopaths Volleyball Club to help get the juniors into the Berkshire Volleyball League.

Now the company is launching The National Lottery Awards 2017 – the annual search for the UK’s favourite projects it has helped to fund.

Winners will receive a £3,000 cash prize and national recognition at a special ceremony which will be broadcast on BBC One later in the year.

John Barrowman MBE, presenter of the National Lottery Awards show, said: “The National Lottery Awards are a fabulous celebration of the UK’s favourite Lotteryfunded projects as voted for by the public.

“The Awards rightly put the focus on ordinary people doing extraordinary things

with National Lottery funding, whose efforts go such a long way and are indeed changing lives. National Lottery players can be very proud to have contributed towards their fine work.”

There are seven categories: sport, heritage, arts, environment, health, education and voluntary/charity, to reflect the range of funding that the Lottery gives out.

There is also a Special Achievement Award to recognise the outstanding contribution made by an individual to improving the lives of others.

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Sign up for barn dance and famous feast A GROUP of morris dancers will be aiming to raise the roof when they hold a barn dance later this month.

Hurst Morris People (HuMP) are planning the evening on Saturday, February 25 at Hurst Village Hall, from 7.30-11.30pm.

The organisers promise barn dancing everyone will enjoy.

Howard Ballard will provide easy to follow calling and music is by

Chris, Patsy and friends.

Guests are invited to bring a plate of finger food to share, helping produce the event’s famous feast. Also bring your own drinks. Tea, coffee and squash will be provided.

The hall is in School Road, Hurst, RG10 0DR. Tickets are £7.50, with under 12s free, and are available by emailing s.berrisford@ yahoo.co.uk

 HuMP will be holding a maypole dancing celebration on Sunday, April 30, at Hurst Village Hall from noon. Visitors can watch the dancing and then have a go guided by maypole teacher Andrew Godfrey. There will also be morris dancing by Hump and guests who are invited to bring your picnic. HuMP held their first maypole celebration in the village last year. Details at www.

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bookshop, we were fighting a losing battle. Probably since 2012, we’ve noticed trade generally declining.

We’ve tried to diversify and improve trade but it hasn’t.

“So we’re leaving on a high.”

Although the store is closing, parts of the business will continue to operate including its popular education business.

“We plan to keep the schools business running from the website,” Mrs Low explained. “For schools, nothing will change: they can order online as usual.

“And we have another card and gift shop in Maidenhead called Poppies.”

But for now, Mrs Low, said: “It’s business as usual until February 18.

On the last Saturday, we’ll have some offers and some reductions.”

The store has been emailing regular customers to let them know of the changes.

“26 years is a long time to be in this town. It’s not just a business, it’s our life: our customers are our friends,” Mrs Low said. “Our customers are devastated.

“Wokingham has been very kind to us over the years, we want to say a big thank you to our customers.”

The landlord has arranged for a new tenant for the store and it is expected that the new, unnamed store, will open at the end of March, after a refurbishment.

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FUN for families is promised at a local garden centre next week.

All ages can take advantage of a busy programme of activity at Hare Hatch Sheeplands during the half-term holiday.

Youngsters can learn more about how to grow plants, take part in a bird nesting box painting session, and meet some interesting animals courtesy of Quirks Animal Roadshow.

The programme begins on Saturday with the animal roadshow offering a range of unusual creatures to hold and wonder at between noon and 3pm.

On Sunday Bertie’s Slippers provides the entertainment between 11am and 3pm.

The following Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, LJT Creative Studio is putting on sessions encouraging young and old to grow their own plants. Tickets cost £5 for which participants are given a propagator, compost and advice on how to grow the plants which are included in the price.

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Controversial spit guards put to use by police force

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Motorists left in the dark THE COUNCIL has promised to clean up its act after a resident complained about the state of the bollards on the Reading Road.

Bill Forfar contacted Wokingham Borough Council to share his concerns over unlit road signs and bollards that were covered with grime, obscuring them from motorists. He highlighted four of them including the one pictured above, by the BP garage in Winnersh.

He said that he raised his first complaint in January and that the state they were left in meant that they were a safety hazard for motorists driving in the dark.

And, after The Wokingham Paper got

in touch, the Council pledged to spring into action.

Cllr Malcolm Richards, executive member for highways and transport, said: “Most bollards these days with reflective material don’t by law need to be electrically lit inside, so this is normal practice.

“We’re about to start our annual clean of illuminated signs and bollards in the borough. At this time of year in particular mud and splashes build up very quickly, and motorists suffer the same problems with unreadable number plates.

“We welcome our residents letting us know about dirty signs and bollards because it helps us to maintain safe roads.”

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A CONTROVERSIAL method of preventing arrested people from spitting at police officers is being rolled out by Thames Valley Police (TVP).

Spit guards, made from a light, seethrough, breathable material which go over the subject’s head, are being issued to all front-line police officers once full training has been completed.

Since April 1, 2016, 306 TVP officers have reported being assaulted by being spat at. Of these, 30 officers reported being exposed to contamination risk as a result of fluid from the subject entering their mouth, nose, eyes or open wound, posing a risk of transmitting a range of infectious diseases including Hepatitis C. TVP says that the use of spit guards will reduce the potential for the transmission of these infectious diseases and are already being used by a number of forces across the country.

But human rights campaign group Liberty have called the guards ‘primitive, cruel and degrading’, and urged forces not to adopt them.

The news comes as the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) begins its ‘Protect the Protectors’ programme, calling for tougher sentences against people who assault

police officers, and a wider roll-out of equipment such as spit guards and tasers.

Vice Chair of the PFEW, Calum Macleod said: "Police officers face extraordinary situations and risks every day and these can often happen in the blink of an eye. Quite simply an assault on a police officer or any other emergency worker is abhorrent and should never be seen as a part of the role they perform for the public.

"We are not satisfied that the legal system treats these matters with the severity they deserve and are calling for a holistic review of sentencing guidelines and legislative changes to protect our officers and those other public servants who daily work for the benefit of the communities they serve."

The introduction of spit guards to TVP officers follows guidance issued by the

Row over which party is ‘greedy’ n Continued from front page Cllr Baker said: “The scale of hypocrisy on show here is breath-taking. The Liberal Democrats and the Independent councillor, Gary Cowan, made a show of attacking a small rise in members’ allowances, yet all of them have taken it.

“The Lib Dems said that taking an allowance increase is “greedy” – yet they quietly took that increase and loudly

attacked others for doing the same.

“Residents will conclude that not only are Cllr Cowan and the Lib Dems greedy, they are also phoneys.”

But the Liberal Democrats have hit back. Their leader, Cllr Linsday Ferris, said: “No Liberal Democrat would be entitled to more than one allowance and the Lib Dems have publicly stated that should they ever be in that position they will only take

one, as this is the norm in 65% of councils.

“The Liberal Democrats voted to accept all the recommendations of the panel. The other recommendations – also supported by the Conservatives - included a 1% increase to the basic pay for councillors, in line with what staff at the council had received.

“This is worth £66 per councillor per year.”

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And Cllr Gary Cowan said that Cllr Baker’s comments were a bad joke.

“His mutterings relate to his greed driven amendment to the Remuneration Panel’s recommendations on Councillors pay which I saw as fair and responsible and which I might add was also supported by his Conservative Administration which resulted in the Remuneration Panel resigning en masse.”

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National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) last year which recommended that “forces give serious consideration to the issue of spit protection to all front line officers.”

Officers will receive guidance on how to safely and effectively use this new piece of protective equipment as part of their training. Training will also include information on how to record incidents in which spit guards have been used, and the need to maintain the dignity of the suspect throughout the process.

Spit guards will only be used on suspects who have already spat at officers, or who are thought to be about to spit, and only when a suspect has already been handcuffed.

David Hardcastle, Assistant Chief Constable Operations, Hampshire and Thames Valley lead on joint operations, said: “Our officers put themselves at risk every day and we want to ensure that they have the appropriate equipment to deal with the challenges they face.

“Everyone should be able to go to work without the possibility of being assaulted, including being spat at.

“The management team has listened to concerns raised by officers and the Police Federation, as well as taking on board recent recommendations from the National Police Chiefs’ Council and have taken the decision to provide them to all front line officers across the Force.”

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ALLOTMENTS in Wokingham have been targeted by vandals for the second time this year.

Overnight on Sunday, January 29, someone went onto the allotment site in Ormonde Road, breaking into a number of sheds, with equipment stolen from inside, and even setting one alight.

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Lights, camera and action for new film studio in Arborfield Coming soon … one of the hangars at Arborfield Green that could soon be hosting big name actors for film production after planning permission was granted last week

By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk IT’S lights, camera and action for a new film studio to open in the borough.

Last Wednesday night, members of the borough council’s planning committee approved plans to turn part of the former Arborfield Garrison into a temporary film set.

The plan is similar to a scheme that builders Crest Nicholson already has in place at a development in Runnymede. Longcross Studios has been used by the UK film industry for more than a decade and the new Arborfield Studios is the perfect sequel.

The Arborfield site is already home to a large number of buildings including a former helicopter hangar which will be used as film ‘sets’, as well as other smaller warehouse units and workshop space which will provide ancillary accommodation for the film companies.

Crest Nicholson said that the plan to bring a film studio to Arborfield Green will help generate a wide range of employment opportunities, not only for actors but also for a highly skilled workforce including roles such as carpenters, hair and make-up artists, graphic designers, film crews, choreographers and writers.

But the film studio will be on limited release: it will eventually become housing on the new Arborfield Green development, but the site is the final phase for the project.

And residents worried that late night alien invasions will be filmed 365 days a year can be relieved: planners have a condition that late night filming up to midnight can only take

place for 28 days a year and overnight filming for just 10 days a year, with no more than three consecutive days. Weekends and public holidays are also excluded.

Crest Nicholson’s Senior Development Director, Anil Bungar, said:“We are delighted that we are be able to bring forward our second film studio at Arborfield Green. Maximising the use of the former military buildings during the site’s redevelopment, whilst generating new local employment, is a key part of our development plan.

“We would like to thank the local stakeholders, parishes and local councillors for their contribution and support throughout the planning process. This is another exciting step forward for Arborfield Green, which is steadily transforming into a sustainable garden village fit for the 21st century.” n Property page 19

Dementia group’s sweet taste of success A LOCAL group that helps people with dementia and their carers has had the sweet taste of success, after scooping a donation from a hot chocolate maker.

Wokingham Methodist Church’s Alzheimer’s Cafe is £300 better off thanks to the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund.

The money raised will be used to purchased items for its meetings at The Bradbury Centre in Rose Street.

The sum was awarded from the drink makers’ community pot and it is looking to help more small,

local community projects, groups and charities across the UK. The Alzheimer’s Cafe’s activities includes guest speakers, social time, make-up sessions, free refreshments and music.

Claire Knight, Wokingham Methodist’s church and community team leader, said: “This donation will go towards lots of new resources for our activities including DVDs, jigsaw puzzles and refreshments. The members have recently been asking to watch some of their favourite films and we will now be able to buy some of

them on DVD.” Initially the group met monthly but it now meets fortnightly on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm.

Sessions take place in The Bradbury Centre and the next will be held on Wednesday, February 15 and entry is free.

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Planners turn down retirement complex plans AT the same meeting, Wokingham Borough Council’s planning committee turned down a scheme to build 31 retirement flats in Ruscombe.

A spokesperson for McCarthy & Stone, which had hoped to build the development at 134 to 142 London Road, said: “We are naturally disappointed with Wokingham Borough Council’s decision not to permit our proposal for specialist age exclusive homes.

“We are, however, still committed to bringing forward proposals for this much needed form of accommodation.”

Awards will honour the stars of disabled care A WOKINGHAM-based charity will be honouring those who make a difference in a disabled child’s life at a new awards ceremony next month.

Building For The Future (BFTF), which is based in Toutley Road, will host its inaugural awards ceremony on March 24 to recognise professionals and volunteers who have gone above and beyond their call of duty to improve the lives of disabled children in Wokingham.

The six award categories include Teacher of the Year, Therapist of the Year, Medical Professional of the Year and Activity Provider of the Year, who often receive little

Members of Wokingham Methodist Church’s Alzheimer’s Caf celebrate their £300 grant

recognition for the vital work they carry out.

The glittering ceremony, which will be held at Sonning Golf Club, will be attended by a local VIP who will be on hand to present the prizes and celebrate the recipients, before the guests enjoy a three-course meal.

Nominations for the awards have now closed, but the charity is looking for one more local business to sponsor a prize.

CEO of BFTF, Jane Holmes said: “We are so proud to be hosting the first awards of this kind locally.

“The people who work with our disabled children often

come in for criticism and with budgets being cut, their jobs can be very difficult.

“This is our way of recognising the very many wonderful people who go the extra mile for our kids, thanking them and showing our community how important they are to us. The finalists were judged by parents and we are harsh critics, so those people who have got down to the final two are appreciated indeed.”

Any local businesses who are interested in sponsoring a prize should call Jane on 07967 105842. n For more information visit www.bftf.org.uk.

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Parish noticeboard Monday, February 13 Shinfield Parish Council Full council meeting. 7.30pm.

Shinfield Parish Hall, School Green.

Tuesday, February 14 Barkham Parish Council. Council meeting 8pm. Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane, Barkham RG40 4PL. Remenham Parish Council meeting, 8pm. Parish Hall, off Remenham Lane, Remenham.

Winnersh Parish Council Full council meeting. 7.45pm. The John Grobler Room, Winnersh Community Centre, New Road, Winnersh RG41 5DU. Wokingham Borough Council. Executive question deadline.

Council question deadline. Both 10am. Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN

Saturday, February 18 Wokingham Town Council councillor surgery. 10am-noon.

Town Hall, Market Place RG40 1AS.

Monday, February 20 Shinfield Parish Council Planning and Highways Committee.

7.30pm. Shinfield Parish Hall, School Green.

Tuesday, February 21 Winnersh Parish Council Planning Committee. 7.45pm. The John Grobler Room, Winnersh Community Centre, New Road, Winnersh RG41 5DU.

Wednesday, February 22 Earley Town Council. Council meeting and town forum.

7.45pm. Council offices, Radstock Lane, Earley RG6 5UL. Finchampstead Parish Council. Planning committee.

7.30pm. California Ratepayers Hall, Finchampstead Road, Finchampstead.

Wokingham Borough Council. Schools forum. 9am. Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN

Thursday, February 23 Wokingham Borough Council – Executive. 7pm. Budget meeting for Council. 7.30pm. Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN.

To advertise email advertising@wokinghampaper.co.uk A MAN from Crowthorne has been fined £100 for using a car without third party insurance.

Darren Cringle, 47, of South Meadow, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on December 30 where he pleaded guilty to using a Vauxhall Astra in Bracknell on September 5 without appropriate insurance.

Mr Cringle also pleaded guilty to driving without an appropriate licence on the same day.

Mr Cringle was fined £100, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30, and costs of £50. For driving without a licence, his driving record was endorsed with six points.

A MAN from Earley has pleaded guilty to harassment.

Scott Edwards, 32, of Wokingham Road, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on December 29 where he admitted repeatedly telephoning and text messaging a woman in Reading on December 7, which he knew would amount to harassment.

Mr Edwards was ordered to carry out 80 hours of supervised unpaid community work within the next 12 months.

He was also made subject of a restraining order, prohibiting him from contacting the woman or to visit her place of work for the next three years.

Mr Edwards was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £85, and costs of £85.

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From the courts A WOMAN from Bracknell is due to appear in court charged with failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

Estelle Flowers, 52, of Oakdale, is charged with failing to provide a breath sample for analysis after being suspected of having driven while over the alcohol limit in Wokingham on April 13.

Ms Flowers denies the charge.

She has been remanded on unconditional bail to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on February 20.

A 65-year-old man from Wokingham has pleaded guilty to harassment.

Peter Jarmola, of Longs Way, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on December 16 where he admitted harassing a woman in Wokingham on September 15 and 25.

Mr Jarmola was made the subject of a community order, requiring him to undergo a supervised rehabilitation activity up to a maximum of six days.

He was also prohibited from contacting the woman, directly or indirectly, until further notice.

He was ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85 and costs of £85.

A MAN from Sandhurst has pleaded guilty to drink driving.

Jason Richard Blake, 40, of Goughs Meadow, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on December 16 where he admitted driving in Crowthorne on October 16 while over the alcohol limit.

Mr Blake was fined £310, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £31.00, costs of £85, and was disqualified from driving for 20 months.

A MAN from Earley is due to appear in court charged with drink driving.

Mark Denton, 43, of Bramley Close, denies driving a vehicle in Bridge Street, Reading on November 30 while over the

alcohol limit.

Mr Denton has been remanded on unconditional bail to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on March 3 for the trial.

A MAN from London has pleaded guilty to driving in Wokingham without a licence.

Colin Meyer, 36, of Links Road, Merton, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on December 14 where he admitted driving while disqualified in Easthampstead Road on September 22.

He also pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to court on December 1.

Mr Meyer was fined £150, ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid community work within the next 12 months, to pay a surcharge of £85, and costs of £85. He was also disqualified from driving for a further 12 months.

A WOMAN from Finchampstead has pleaded guilty to drink driving.

Elizabeth Tracey, 59, of Pine Drive, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on December 14 where she admitted driving while over the alcohol limit on November 29.

Due to the level of her alcohol reading, Mrs Tracey was committed to prison for 16 weeks, suspended for two years. She has been ordered to undergo treatment for alcohol dependency for six months, pay a surcharge of £115, costs of £85, and was banned from holding a licence for 32 months.

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Wokingham Half Marathon Sunday 10am Half marathon road closures planned

A NUMBER of road closures will be in place in Wokingham on Sunday as a result of the half marathon.

The closures will be in place between 9am and 2pm, although restrictions will only operate while appropriate signs are displayed. Organisers say they will be removed as soon as possible after the last runners have returned to Cantley Park.

The roads to be closed are: n Bell Foundry Lane n Warren House Road n Maidenhead Road n Forest Road from A321 Twyford Road to Binfield Road B3018 n The Straight Mile from Maidenhead Road to Hamton Road and to Darvills Lane n Darvills Lane n Hungerford Road Between Darvills Lane and the B301 8 n Hinton Road, Hurst n Broadcommon Road from Wokingham Road to Nelsons Lane n Islandstone Lane from Broadcommon Road to Nelsons Lane n Nelsons Lane excluding section to Pound Lane n Broadcommon Lane

Contenders on their marks for Sunday’s big race

By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk ELITE runners from across the country will be among more than 2,000 competing in this Sunday’s half marathon.

The race starts and finishes at Cantley Park in Wokingham and the 13.1 mile course takes in much of the borough’s countryside.

And with temperatures predicted to be around freezing, it will be a cold but thrilling race.

The starting pistol will be sounded at 10am, with the first runners expected back just over an hour later.

Plenty of running clubs will be taking part including members of Bracknell Athletics Club, Finch Coasters, Reading Joggers and Reading Roadrunners.

They will be hoping to beat the course record set in 2012 for the men and 2008 for the women.

The fastest time was set by Phil Wicks and is one hour, three minutes and 14 seconds. If it is smashed on Sunday, organisers will be offering a £500 cash prize.

There are also smaller prizes for the first three runners home in the men and ladies race and the category winners together with trophies. All finishers will receive a medal.

With thousands of runners taking part, there will be a large number of spectators on the borough’s roads. Organiser Peter Evans said that a number of spots have become favourites for people to watch the runners go by.

He said: “Spectators are able to catch up with the race at the junction of Forest Road and Warren House Road, with the leaders getting there at just after 10.05am or both ends of Darvills Lane, with access from Sherlock Row. Here the leading runners should be approaching around 10.15am.

“Another popular place is the cricket club in Hurst, which is about seven-and-a-half miles into the race where the leading runners are expected shortly after 10.30am.”

Race sponsors include Mizuno, David Cliff Estate Agents, Herrington Carmichael Solicitors and Freeborn Motor Group, and there is also support from Wokingham Borough Council.

All profits go to local charities.

No car parking on site

ANYONE looking to park at Cantley Park will be disappointed: there is no parking for runners on the site.

Instead, organisers recommend using council car parks in Wokingham town centre including Shute End and Rose Street. There will also be parking at Emmbrook School.

Organisers said: “Using these car parks will guarantee easy access to and from Cantley Park.

Please do not use the Cantley Hotel entrance to gain access to the start.”

Tents for kits

ALL runners will be able to use changing facilities at Cantley Park and special kit tents will be erected near the start and finish.

Runners will be able to place their belongings in special plastic bags or use their own kit bags. All must have a label attached before being left in the kit tent.

Water en route

A NUMBER of water stations will be set up across the half marathon route, enabling runners to quench their thirst as they go along.

These stations will be at the three mile, five mile, seven-and-a-half mile and nine-and-a-half mile spots.

More water and a free hot drinks section will be available for all runners as they reach the finish line in Cantley Park.

Tuck in to the tuck shop

WOKINGHAM Half Marathon organisers will be holding a special tuck shop for hungry competitors and spectators at Cantley Park.

The stall will serve hot and cold drinks and snacks for anyone attending the event.

It can be found close to the start line.

The Cantley Lodge Hotel will also be serving food.

Weather forecast

THE Met Office is forecasting a cold February day on Sunday, and wind chill will make it feel colder still.

The temperature is predicted to be 2ºC when the race starts, but the winds will make it feel like -2ºC. Despite the thick cloud overhead it is not thought to be wet, although there could be some snow.

Camel to attempt world record at half marathon A CAMEL is going to attempt a world record at this Sunday’s Wokingham Half Marathon.

Brothers Simon and Fred Manning will be donning the fancy dress costume in a bid to run the fastest time for a four-legged two-person pantomime costume when they tackle the course.

The brothers have stiff competition: the current world record is 1 hour, 42

minutes and 47 seconds and was set last June by Donny Barnes and Anthony Parameswaran at the Tallulah Half Marathon.

Peter Evans, organiser of the race, said: “With Wokingham being recognised as one of the fastest courses in the South of England the brothers have an excellent chance of breaking the record and entering into the Guinness

Book of Records.”

And the duo are not the only ones planning on putting their best hooves forward for the race.

Mr Evans told The Wokingham Paper: “The main race continues to attract a high quality field, with current entrants Toby Spencer, Sam Humphrey, Egyptian International Belal Hamid and Alex Pointon expected to be near the

front of the race with local Reading Road Runners Mark Worringham and Matthew Richards not far behind.

“The ladies race would currently appear to be between Rosamund Ponder, Claire Grima and local favourite Samantha Amend.

“Entries are now closed, but I am sure there are many runners out there who would like to have run

in the same race as a World Record holding camel.”

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Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has rebranded Wheeler’s as a Steakhouse Bar & Grill

A LUXURY restaurant in Yateley will be relaunched today (Thursday) under the watchful eye of its Michelin-star chef.

Celebrity restaurateur and chef Marco Pierre White has rebranded his Wheeler’s of St James’s restaurant, at The Casa Hotel, to his nationally renowned Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurant brand.

Curated by Marco himself, guests can expect signature steaks, timeless English and French classics, and a

Top of the pops A FOOD and drink manufacturer that has offices in Green Park is celebrating after being recognised as one of Britain’s Top Employers for the sixth year running.

PepsiCo was awarded the honour by the Top Employers Institute, an independent organisation that analyses the practices of employers around the world.

Following a comprehensive assessment, PepsiCo UK has been recognised for its leadership in talent development, career management, diversity and company culture.

Miriam Ort, VP and Head of HR at PepsiCo UK&I, said: “At PepsiCo, we are deeply committed to investing in the development of all our colleagues, from the factory floor right through to senior management. We know that our success is tied to the quality of our talent.”

comprehensive list of premium cocktails, all delivered with Marco’s own unique flair.

The new menu includes a mix of old favourites and modern day delicacies, ranging from Welsh Rarebit and chicken kiev, to baked Camembert and a selection of 28-day aged native breed steaks all sourced from Royal Warrant appointed butcher, Campbell Brothers.

Marco, who was one of the youngest chefs to ever hold three Michelin stars, said: “My

restaurants are not stuffy or pretentious; instead they are about enjoying your evening, with excellent food and drink in luxurious, relaxed surroundings and quite simply having a good time.

“That’s the kind of experience that our guests in Yateley can look forward to, with something to suit every taste and budget.

I call it affordable glamour and we hope it’s an experience our guests will want to return to again and again.”

Bobby Singh Obhrai, managing director at The Casa Hotel, said: “Marco Pierre White’s restaurant has certainly proved popular amongst guests over the years but our customer feedback emphasised that guests wanted more traditional home comfort classics.

“The steakhouse brands fits perfectly with this ethos and we’re delighted to be serving a range of British classics to our guests.”

Post-Brexit, mixed results for region

By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

PROFITABILITY and turnover growth in the Thames Valley slowed in the second half of 2016, according to the latest Thames Valley Business Barometer published by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO and PR and marketing agency C8 Consulting.

They say that almost two thirds (67%) of companies surveyed stated that profitability had either improved or stayed the same compared to 82% in the spring. A similar pattern was also observed in regard to turnover, with 71% reporting that it had either increased or remained the same compared to 85% earlier in the year.

The survey, which was conducted during a six-week period from September to October 2016, revealed that just 48% of business leaders felt that general levels of economic confidence had either improved or remained the same in the last six months versus 70% earlier in the year (and 92% in autumn 2015), suggesting a drastic reduction in confidence which is now impacting on business performance with a drop in turnover, profit and pipeline.

In this latest survey, headcount remained relatively stable although increases in headcount had slowed. 83% percent of respondents reported numbers either having increased or remained the same compared with 85% in June.

Looking ahead to the next six months, the

region’s business leaders expect this stability to continue.

Simon Brooker, Partner and Head of BDO LLP in the Thames Valley, comments: “Despite the apparent drop in profitability, confidence and turnover, other Barometer indicators such as headcount and staff attrition still remain healthy. When looking forward, predictions around turnover and profitability are slightly more optimistic although neither are expected to return to the levels we saw 12 months earlier.

“Eight months ago in our spring 2016 survey businesses appeared to be erring on the side of caution in the responses they gave. In this survey confidence is at its lowest level since the Barometer began. It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the coming months as EU negotiations take centre stage.”

The latest Business Barometer also looked at the impact of the EU referendum results among businesses in the Thames Valley. Of more than 150 businesses surveyed, only 2% said that nothing concerned them as a result of Brexit.

Other matters of concern included: the impact of protracted uncertainty caused by the delay in leaving, the impact of clients cancelling or delaying their projects, the impact of changes to the exchange rate, and the impact on the ability to recruit and retain the best talent.  More than 150 businesses across the Thames Valley took part in the Barometer survey. It can be downloaded from bdo.co.uk

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N Englishman’s Home is His Castle as Maggie Thatcher lauded - everyone should own their own home.

In 1971, around 50% of people owned their own home.

As the baby-boomers got better jobs and pay, that proportion of homeowners rose to 69% by 2001.

Homeownership was here to stay as many baby boomers assumed it was part of their British cultural identity to own your own home.

But on the back of TV programmes like Homes Under the Hammer, these same baby boomers started to jump on the bandwagon of buy-to-let properties as an investment.

Wokingham first-time buyers were in competition with Wokingham landlords to buy these smaller starter homes … pushing house prices up in the 2000’s (as mentioned in Part One) beyond the reach of first-time buyers.

Alas, it was not as simple as that.

Many factors came into play, such as economics, the banks and government policy, so are Wokingham landlords fanning the flames of the Wokingham housing crisis bonfire?

I believe that the landlords of the 1,679 Wokingham rental properties are not exploitive and are in fact, making many positive contributions to Wokingham and the people of Wokingham.

As I have said before, Wokingham (and the rest of the UK) isn’t building enough properties to keep up the demand because of high birth rates, job mobility, a growing population and longer life expectancy.

According to the Barker Review, for the UK to stand still and meet current demand, the country needs to be building 8.7 new houses each and every year for every 1,000 households already built.

Nationally, we are currently running at 5.07 per 1,000. In the early part of this decade we were running at 4.1 to 4.3 per 1,000.

It doesn’t sound like much difference, so let us look at what this means for Wokingham…

For Wokingham to meet its obligation on the building of new homes, Wokingham would need to build 150 houses each year.

Yet, we are missing that figure by around 62 houses a year.

For the Government to buy the land and build those additional 62 households, it would need to spend £33,898,220 a year in Wokingham alone. Add up all the additional households required over the whole of the UK and the Government would need to spend £23.31bn each year … the Country hasn’t got that sort of money!

The bottom line is that, as the population grows, there aren’t enough properties being built for everyone to have a roof over their head. Rogue landlords need to be put out of business, while tenants should expect a more regulated rental market, with greater security, where they can rely on good landlords providing high standard safe and modernised homes.

As in Europe, where most people rent rather than buy, it doesn’t matter who owns the house – all people want is a clean, decent roof over their head at a reasonable rent.

So only you, the reader, can decide if buy-to-let is immoral, but first let me ask this question - if the private buy-to-let landlords had not taken up the slack and provided a roof over these people’s heads over the last decade .. where would the tenants be living now? …. because the alternative doesn’t even bear thinking about!!  If you want to find out more about the Wokingham property market, visit the Wokingham Property Blog www.wokinghampropertyblog.co.uk or email erica.townend@martinco.com Erica Townend is a director and co-owner of the Martin & Co estate agency in Wokingham and has been aligned closely to the world of property for almost 20 years. Opinions expressed in this column are her own.

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Chris Everett, Labour THERE is a huge amount of disquiet over the uncertainty surrounding schools funding.

John Redwood has clearly failed to stand up for Wokingham, its schools and its children and this issue is spilling over into the local election.

Young families in particular are concerned over the impact of funding changes or cuts to local schools. Even residents with grown-up children have expressed concern over the possible impact on grandchildren.

There seems to be a lot of confusion as to why the local Tories have caused another by-election.

People want politicians to just get on with the job of working for residents.

Twice in two years the local Tories

have fallen over and people are fed up with this.

There is a sense that Wokingham is bit of a one-party state and that the Tories need more opposition.

There is a lot of anger about the councillors voting themselves another pay rise.

Residents do not understand why austerity applies to everyone except Tory councillors.

People accept that we need homes for people to live in and that we need to build council houses but residents are incredulous that the Tories are posing as some sort of ‘defenders of Emmbrook’.

The Tories failed to protect Emmbrook before and they will fail again.

It’s time for a real change, time to send a clear message to Wokingham’s Conservative Councillors – stop taking our votes for granted.

Kevin Morgan, Conservatives

What people are telling me isn’t that Emmbrook needs another Councillor that will promise the earth pre-election then becoming just another party stooge once elected but one that: n Is as concerned about lack of funding for the Holt school as Emmbrook and as determined to fix the pickup/drop off parking problems in Murray Road as around Emmbrook Road. n Is just as comfortable discussing issues with the residents of Ormonde Road as Clifton Road. n Will be as proactive in fixing a pothole in Tanhouse Lane as Toutley Road In short a councillor who will represent the whole ward and be their Councillor working for them.

If that is what you want as well then please vote Phil Ray UKIP on February 17.

Imogen ShepherdDuBey, Liberal Democrat

I have been out almost every night since the campaign started, talking to a huge number of residents. Most have been pleased to see my team and I, appreciating the face to face conversations. Speaking to residents and hearing their views has been the most enjoyable part of this campaign.

Talking to residents allows me to put the record straight on many items.

For example, every Liberal Democrat councillor voted against increases in remuneration but it appears every one of them has taken it.

It is clear residents do not like the hypocrisy.

On the doorstep residents have been extremely pleased that they have one candidate that actually lives in the ward as I have done for the last

20 years. It has meant that I share their issues as they are my issues as well.

My strong stance against future large scale development, backing sites like Grazeley has also been greeted with enthusiasm.

They liked that I have a specific plan for housing and contrasted others who simply use phrases like “fighting to control development” without explaining what they are going to do.

They are fed up with politicians who simply talk without action.

Coming through loud and clear is residents like the fact that I have a five-point plan.

They have told me it is refreshing to see a politician that doesn’t simply complain about everything and instead has thought out what they would do to improve residents’ lives.

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Phil Ray, UKIP I have thoroughly enjoyed this campaign and would like to thank the people of Emmbrook for taking the time to discuss their issues with me when I have been out and about.

What I am seeing and hearing is that parts of Emmbrook Ward, particularly in the South, have been neglected by their Conservative Borough councillors and indeed by their LibDem councillor on the Town Council.

Whether it is being constantly delayed by recurring temporary traffic lights, living in dilapidated social housing, or having the green space on their doorstep bulldozed and built over; South Emmbrook is being as badly let down as parts of the North of the ward, with the well documented issues regarding the route of the new road and the housing development.

WE’VE had dozens of volunteers coming through the doors of our Emmbrook Campaign HQ, and between us, we have managed to knock on almost every door in the ward.

Residents are telling us that they are fed up with the amount of construction around the area, the endless traffic problems, the inadequate funding of our schools and the overcrowded NHS facilities.

I’ve been talking with people all over Emmbrook about our Lib Dem ideas for solving these problems.

For example, everyone agrees with us that we need to push on with the Northern Distributor Road and the importance of both a Winnersh bypass

and other traffic improvements to the Reading Road are very clear.

Any relief we can get is needed as soon as possible as we are all tired of the long queues that blight our lives.

Opposition to the Elms Field development is even stronger than it was last May and I am horrified to see that mature oak trees in the park are due to be cut down for the construction of a new supermarket.

Many people are also appalled at the way the Conservatives seem to be running the Council.

Cllr Gary Cowan’s comments about bullying and financial patronage are being mentioned frequently on doorsteps.

We are not taking things for granted. With only 13 votes separating us from the Tories last time, we know every vote will count.

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Regen roadworks warning – plan now for ‘vital’ works

Sarah Rogers and Rachel Peacock from PTM Studio are all smiles as Cllr Jackie Rance, mayor of Earley, opens the company’s new and improved studio Picture: Phil Creighton

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By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk MOTORISTS are being warned to watch out for rush hour misery later this year as a programme of vital roadworks hit the town centre.

Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) has published a schedule of the works coming up which will be part of the regeneration programme and also works planned to upgrade utilities.

It has pledged to co-ordinate schemes as much as possible to reduce the effect on drivers, but warns that there will be pinch points at certain times of the day.

WBC wants drivers to plan their journeys in advance and consider different routes, staggered journey times, or alternative modes of transport.

To help, its My Journey team will plan alternative transport options, and its website includes car share schemes.

“We’re not going to pretend the town’s road network will be perfect during the next few months, but all of these roadworks are vital,” said Cllr Malcolm Richards, executive member for highways and transport. “So if you can, plan your route in advance and allow extra time. The town is still very much open for business and needs your support.”

Jonathan Holley, from the Wokingham Town Business Association, agrees.

“Roadworks are a real challenge for everyone in Wokingham, impacting journey times for road-users and affecting Wokingham businesses and shops if you decide not to come into town,” he said.

“We’re urging everyone to continue supporting your local shops and businesses during both the regeneration works, and the accompanying roadworks, because the town is very much open for business as usual.

“The shops and businesses in the town appreciate your patience and ingenuity while these essential roadworks are underway, which are creating a better Wokingham for the future.”

Coming up…

Pilates studio moves to bigger premises Footway and lane closed from Broad Street to M&S car park.

Demolition and construction of new entrances, services and buildings, to create new pedestrianised public square on the site of Rose Street car park, a range of new shops and restaurants with apartments, public toilets and four houses along Rose Street Contact: Wokingham Town Centre Regeneration (0118) 974 600 (office hours) or email: towncentre.regeneration@wokingham.gov. uk

Peach Street as part of town centre regeneration

February 13, 2017 to March 2018 - footpath closed from the Redan to site of former Clintons February 27, 2017 to June 2, 2017 - Single lane closed on Peach Street from the Redan to site of former Clintons Luckley Path closed to traffic to create safer pedestrian route Demolition of vacant shops and buildings past the Redan up to and including former Clintons.

This phase of the regeneration project will create new pedestrianised public square on the site of Rose Street car park, a range of new shops and restaurants with apartments, public toilets and four houses along Rose Street Contact: Wokingham Town Centre Regeneration (0118) 974 600 (office hours) or email: towncentre.regeneration@wokingham.gov. uk.

THE planned roadworks affecting Wokingham town centre in the next few months are:

SGN gas mains replaced in Gypsy Lane / Murdoch Road UNTIL February 20 Gipsy Lane closed at its junction with Murdoch Road, although access will be maintained from Southlands Road. Four-way temporary lights will be at the junction of Murdoch Road, Easthampstead Road and Pages Croft Contact: SGN Gas (01252) 353 580 (office hours)/ 0800 912 1700 (evenings/weekends); visit SGN's website

SGN gas mains replaced in Easthampstead Road FEBRUARY 20 to March 12 Easthampstead Road will be closed between Waterloo Road and Heathlands Road. Two-way temporary lights will be south of Murdoch Road at the junction of Waterloo Road Contact: SGN Gas (01252) 353 580 (office hours)/ 0800 912 1700 (evenings/weekends); visit SGN's website

Rose Street lane and footway closure as part of Town Centre Regeneration FEBRUARY 13, 2017 to September 2018

A PILATES studio is new and improved after a move to larger premises.

To celebrate, they invited the mayor of Earley, Cllr Jackie Rance, to open the new centre.

Based in Maiden Place Shopping Centre, PTM Studio offers a wide range of activities and exercises including post natal, mat based and one-to-one based sessions.

Sarah Rogers, who runs the centre with her colleague Rachel Peacock, said: “We’ve moved to bigger premises to cope with demand. It was purposed built over six weeks.

“It’s 300sq ft and bigger than our old site.”

And the centre is suitable for both sexes. “There’s quite a few men here,” Ms Rogers explained.

“It’s sinking in that they can do

pilates as well.

“We’ve worked with a wide range of hip replacements, broken shoulders - you name it, we’ve cared for it.”

And the business feels that being part of Maiden Place’s shopping centre is a positive thing.

“People don’t realise we’re here, but it’s a good centre,” she said, citing businesses such as a dentist and a chemist as reasons to visit.

Final closure planned for A327 PLANS are being made to close a road that links Shinfield and Arborfield for what is hoped to be the final time.

This weekend, builders Hochtief are anticipating being able to lay the final surfacing and road markings on the A327 by the Magpie and Parrot pub.

When done it should complete the new Shinfield Relief Road, which was due to be opened last summer.

As a result, the road will be closed from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Saturday. If the weather is bad – and there is the possibility of snow this weekend –then it is hoped to carry out the work from

Saturday through to Sunday morning.

Hochtief said that the previous road closure could not be completed as planned after an incident which saw a car drive through the road closed signs and prevent “critical activities” from taking place.

The spokesperson added: “As the surfacing is required in a large working area, for the safety of the travelling public and the workforce, a full road closure has been permitted by Wokingham Borough Council.

“During the closure access will be maintained for residents and businesses, however,

through-traffic will be diverted at the Esso garage in Shinfield and at the Bull Inn at Arborfield Cross.

“Due to the nature of this work and the equipment we will be using, some additional noise is likely to be experienced.”

During the works, a diversion will be in place.

Westbound traffic will take the B3030 from Arborfield Cross, then the A329 Reading Road and then on to the B3270 Lower Earley Way and then to the B3270 Black Boy roundabout.

Eastbound traffic will use the same route, but in reverse.

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Viewpoints NELLIE I KNOWS ’VE BEEN researching and reviewing cleaning products and accessories recently in readiness for my big Spring Clean.

Now normally this happens in spring but I’m not sure what season we’re in at the moment so I’m looking at next week as the week in which I move furniture, find socks and marvel at how far the pine needles have travelled since the Christmas tree moved.

Now I’m not entirely green but I do object to heavily scented cleaning products hence my interest in Maleleuka and Norwex.

Half-term fun with a railcard IT’S also half-term next week which has come round really quickly. As we’re between mocks and the real thing we are not going away but having just

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Yard? I was on the edge of my seat watching it – what a clever ending. I’m looking forward to Unforgotten this week, I caught up with it on Monday and am ticking off the days until it’s on again.

There’s me saying I don’t watch telly!

Nellie Williams www.nelliepompoms.co.uk bought a Family and Friends Railcard which gives some fantastic reductions on train travel I imagine we will be taking a few day trips.

I drove to Wales last week for a funeral and the girls joined me later at a very reduced price of £50, that’s a bargain.

Enjoying muddy walks CLOSER to home we’ve been enjoying some stomping and muddy walks.

I’ve said before that getting out and

taking a deep breath is good for the soul hence our muddy boots and rosy faces.

I’m not a power walker, more perhaps a dawdler however we do get home with more energy than when we left.

Wasn’t Apple Tree Yard great viewing?

DID you watch Apple Tree

Beautiful towns … a template for us WHILST in Wales I went to Crickhowell, Brecon and Hay – all very beautiful towns and I crossed my fingers that Wokingham will retain some charm and enjoy a good variety of new and interesting shops when the long awaited redevelopment happens.

Here’s hoping.

TONY JOHNSON Can fusion in Erm book - flamingoes late

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IKE greatness, some wards are born with elections, some achieve elections, but in Emmbrook it’s looking like they have elections thrust upon them.

Amidst the rising tide of concern, the electorate deserves better government and the improvement logic is simple: Better local government needs better councillors. To get better councillors we need better candidates who deliver better achievements. And that needs better communications to help us understand what the candidates stand for and what they want to achieve.

It’s time to put up or shut up. So to try help break the cycle of erroneous or misleading electoral communications, in my opinion two of the four parties leaflets need “sending in and sending up”.

Numbers – Out of Focus

Two leaflets from Liberal Democrats, two numerical errors, thus two misleading statements.

In the “17,000 more houses” … “up to 2036” leaflet, that headline is “on top of approximately 13,000 … up to 2026” By themselves both statements are correct.

Looking forward, 856 houses for 20 years is 17,120 and nobody’s quibbling about headline numbers being rounded. Looking back at WBC’s Local Development Plan, 623 houses for 20 years is 12,460 but the shortfall of 722 from the previous plan meant a total of 13,232 - which rounds to 13,000.

Looking forward covers 2016 to 2036 while looking back covers 2006 to 2026. Go to the head of the class if you’ve spotted the problem – a decade’s worth of double counting.

The “Stop the rot” leaflet has a subhead “Lib Dems keep on winning”, accompanied by a barchart showing the number of seats won and lost.

You’d be forgiven for thinking these were the only seats won or lost by each party. Go to the back of the class if you fell for this. The clue is in the words “UK local by-election net results since May 2016” in that broad orange arrow.

The “net result” for each party can be

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calculated by subtracting the number of seats lost from the number of seats won (ignoring seats held). Unless a boundary change creates or removes a seat, when you tot things up, net wins should equal net losses – but at 30 vs 31, they didn’t.

Checking the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors website, it shows 95 seats changing hands, not 31, in the UK’s 229 local by-elections from June 1 ,2016 to January 31, 2017.

Again, head of the class if you see the problem – against the words, the numbers are wrong.

Correcting the Correctors

One press release from Conservatives, one mixed message and one mistake.

The press release says “approximately 4,000 more homes (not 17,000) up to 2036 on top of the 13,000 already plan[ned] for”.

Go to the head of the whole school for spotting the mixed message. The 13,000 already planned for was 2006-2026 not 2016-2036. And, when you do the maths that “4,000” is closer to 5,000. As it’s a press release not a leaflet, let’s be charitable and call this a “mixed message”.

The mistake, while showing us the “17,000 more” leaflet just after the Executive Meeting, was the councillor’s claim that they “weren’t political point scoring”.

Councillor, on the very next day, your party’s press release headline said: “Wokingham Conservatives slam Liberal Democrats for misleading residents …”

And this wasn’t political point scoring ???

Grazeley – Matters or Matters Not?

One leaflet from Conservatives, one factual error and one “I wish …” perhaps ?

The key phrase is “sites proposed in the Local Development Plan such as Grazeley”.

Checking WBC’s current Local Development Plan, there’s no mention of Grazeley in the MDD and while the Core Strategy does mention the word, it’s only “95-98 Grazeley Road” – which would mean 15,000 very tiny houses.

There’s no proposed LDP yet. There is a Local Plan Update, also a Call for Sites. There’s

a confidential document about Grazeley Garden Village on WBC’s website. * Grazeley isn’t a “done deal”, one needs to take special care in any communication which might even imply that it is – hence the rating “factual error” rather than “misleading statement”.

But there’s more. Tucked away on the second page, it says “campaigning to support the development of new housing in Grazeley”.

Not ‘in places such as Grazeley’.

As a commentator, one reads and studies the leaflets to better understand the candidates’ points of view and claims.

So without the “such as”, I believe this deserves an “I wish it hadn’t said that” label.

IF

We, the under-informed … … request that the parties, the promoters as well as the politicians start getting their acts together.

Political messages are for life, not just the campaign.

A life which we’d all like to be better.

And free from difficult anagrams like ‘confusion in Emmbrook leaflets – again’.

However, by the time you read this, the “right on” Sajid Javid’s department will probably have issued their new “plan” for planning – and it may involve turnips.

DUCK (or flamingo) !!!

Incoming. * That’s a big IF

The Acton Diet: The voter or the vote?

THE four Emmbrook candidate statements all shared one sentiment last week.

Working for the benefit of residents.

There were variations in emphasis but this point on behaviour wasn’t agreed in advance.

Does candidate behaviour change after being elected ? Or have we got a “system” which doesn’t allow councillors to do what they stood for ? caveat.lector@icloud.com

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It ain’t what you do, it’s the way you do it BACK in the 1980s, Fun Boy Three teamed up with Bananarama for their Top 10 hit It’s Ain’t What You Do, It’s The Way That You Do It. It’s a catchy song. And could well act as a barometer for politics today.

Grazeley remains in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. For Wokingham Conservatives it is a political disaster from the moment the plan was leaked.

Ever since they’ve been playing to catchup.

As we’ve seen in Emmbrook, the Conservative’s by-election candidate is pushing for Grazeley as a dumping ground over his ward.

The Northern Parishes are joining forces to campaign against further development on their turf and John Redwood is insisting that Grazeley will not stop developments elsewhere.

Now the local Grazeley councillors are declaring their opposition to the 16,000 – in a week where a Government white paper reveals not enough homes are being built.

The borough has to take a stand.

What greenery we have left is both to be treasured and used as flood plains.

The roads, even with the swanky new ones being built, will not be enough.

Parents don’t want their schools expanded. Quite simply, we are full.

If the Council can successfully lobby over funding formulas, surely it can do the same over housing numbers.

After all, it ain’t what you do, but the way that you do it.

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EALTH and Safety, risk assessments, food hygiene: what do those words mean to you?

I’ve just been through a health and safety audit at the church where every bit of paperwork from contractors signing in book to food temperature records were scrutinised and signed off.

Fortunately I am one of ‘those people’ who like admin and seeing neatly filed and up-to-date filing system is a wonderful sight.

Understanding the importance of safeguarding and protecting our church and those who come through our doors should be of the utmost importance.

But what about our own lives? How can we put in place things that would not only safeguard ourselves but those people around us. I don’t mean in a physical sense, but from our words and actions.

It’s so easy to say or do something that can hurt someone by not thinking about what we are saying or a thoughtless act.

In Galatians 5:13-15 the Bible says: “It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom.

Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that’s how freedom grows. For everything we know about God’s Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love yourself. That’s an act of true freedom. If you bite and ravage each other, watch out – in no time at all you will be annihilating each other, and where will your precious freedom be then?” (The Message).

How would our town, country, world look if everyone lived by that passage?

Lieutenant Jan Howlin from Wokingham Salvation Army, Sturges Road

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A wry look at life

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An interesting marriage

I consider the Council to be unhelpful & obstructive

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YOUNG woman thinking of marriage and knowing that I have many years survival experience recently asked me how married couples avoid boredom.

I thought ‘that’s easy just argue’ but this simply wears people down. I know this so I tried to encourage her by suggesting we consciously need to be interesting if we want others to find us stimulating.

I looked up the synonym for interesting online and one of the examples surprised me. This was ‘good-looking’. This cannot be accurate I thought. But if we make the effort to be thoughtful, amusing and engaging other people might think us more physically attractive than we are because a) they are looking beyond mere physical appearances and b) we communicate through our facial expressions and body language a deeper interest in our subject – and most people need to be noticed.

The opposite of this is apathy which is about disengagement and can cause us to take spouses, friends and colleagues for granted because we have lost the wonder we once had in other people.

The archetypical and best-selling selfhelp book How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie provided advice on the recognition that everyone is more or less egotistic. Carnegie suggested ways of manipulating these tendencies to our own advantage. Everyone basically wants to be loved and to feel special.

Carnegie was saying we need to show at least the signs of appreciating or esteeming others. Ask questions. What are their strengths rather than their weaknesses? What can we find attractive in them?

As we ask these questions we invest in our own personality simultaneously.

We are all unique but so few people realise this or value it. Some people are naturally outgoing; others introverted. But we all have the potential to be attractive. I was talking to someone recently who has spent most of his life in IT and although not the type to automatically light up the room when entering a crowded space was nevertheless deeply interesting and compelling when we started to discuss music. He not only had technical knowledge but participates in a local choir.

In marriage the familiarity that accumulates over the years can become a deadly poison like carbon monoxide seeping from a faulty boiler.

We slowly, imperceptibly take the other person for granted making incrementally less effort as the years roll by. There are times when I feel so tired I find it difficult to generate conversation. How does my wife interpret this? Perhaps she thinks I am feeling negative or uncaring? I see myself sitting there not reaching out. I know I need to make the effort to show appreciation.

Two people can lead separate lives in the same room. Familiarity leads to estrangement and ultimately asphyxiation. Long or frequent periods of separation due to business or professional responsibilities might enable a neglected relationship to stagger on longer but ultimately retirement from the workplace gives the truth distressing clarity.

How does anyone stop boredom creeping into a marriage? I don’t think it has anything to do with wealth, health or intellect.

When you look into the eyes of other people do you see people of infinite worth and do they see the same in you?

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Your readers may be interested in the following letter which I have sent to the Head of Governance at Wokingham Borough Council.

I hope you will publish this letter in your letters page as I consider that the actions of WBC, in relation to HareHatch Sheeplands Farm Shop, have been and are continuing to be, unhelpful and obstructive at every possible opportunity.

It says: “A meeting of Wokingham Borough Council on November 17th last year was due to hold what was described as ‘a debate’ on a petition supporting Hare Hatch Sheeplands in its planning dispute with the council.

On the evening a member of the public asked council leader Keith Baker why the Council had chosen to limit the debate to a normal Council meeting rather than engage in "a full and open debate”. It was pointed out that they had recently held a similar meeting at a local school, thus allowing a greater number of residents to attend.

In his reply to this question Mr Baker said "I do not accept that tonight’s debate will not result in a full and open debate."

Crucially he then said "My understanding is that all Councillors wishing to speak will have the opportunity to do so."

We now know that this was not the case. A Liberal Democrat councillor tried to table a motion during the discussion but was not allowed to do so.

Subsequent to the meeting Cllr Emma Hobbs publicly stated that she had wanted to address the meeting in favour of Hare Hatch Sheeplands but was prevented from doing so by the council’s legal department.

In addition, Cllr Gary Cowan, whilst not mentioning Sheeplands by name, publicly claimed that the ruling group on the council was acting "to silence any reasonable vocal debate” on various issues.

Several members of the public asked questions of the council at the meeting but in response individual councillors simply read from a prepared document. No follow up questions were answered on the evening. It was not, by any stretch of the imagination, a debate.

I therefore claim that the council has failed to comply with its duty to offer Hare Hatch Sheeplands a full and fair hearing.

There is sufficient evidence to conclude that individual councillors were "gagged" and the session steered firmly towards a conclusion that the ruling group on the council had agreed before the meeting even began.

I therefore request that you hold an inquiry into this blatant failure to implement the democratic debate process that residents of the borough are entitled to expect from our council.

I will, of course, await your response before I take my complaint about your failure of compliance to a higher authority."

Name and address supplied

Shinfield councillors oppose Grazeley development We wish to put on record the fact that, having successfully opposed the development of Grazeley in the 1990’s, we do not feel that the 16,000 house Grazeley proposal is the best option available to the Council and have forcefully said so to our Conservative colleagues on a number of occasions since the expression of interest was submitted.

The Council leadership are aware of this, and support our right as local members to represent the concerns of all our residents.

We will continue to work with the Council to ensure the best possible outcome for all of the people living in our wards.

Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor, Member for Shinfield South Cllr Barrie Patman, Member for Shinfield South Cllr Anthony Pollock,

However you choose to vote, get out there and vote!

Mention the wards by-election and suddenly, out of the blue, would be local politicians and their cohorts who have been nowhere to be seen since they last wanted something appear to bombard residents with doorstep visits, various forms of literature and promises which have little chance of ever being kept.

On Friday, February 17, the good people of Emmbrook will have the opportunity of electing a replacement representative on

Wokingham Borough Council.

No matter how votes are cast they will not change the balance of power within the council chamber - they can, however, fire a much-needed warning shot across the bow of the present administration, expressing the displeasure and resentment of an electorate failed by those elected to represent them.

The Emmbrook by-election will be an occasion on which every vote really will count, So

Member for Shinfield South Cllr Stuart Munro, Member for Swallowfield

Who are they actually serving?

I thought, as outlined by Tony Johnson recently, that the role of an individual elected to parliament or local council was to serve all of the residents.

There is clearly a disconnect within the Conservative Party in that our local Member of Parliament, John Redwood voted to leave the European Union and in fact was a leading light in the their campaign and only this week was on the Daily Politics show on BBC pushing the argument yet again.

I seem to recall that in Wokingham, of the 97,551 ballot papers counted, 55,272 were for remain and 42,229 were for leave.

By my calculations that means that the majority of people in our area voted to remain and yet here is our MP happily ignoring the wishes of his constituents and ploughing on with his own favoured option.

I find it very distasteful that our MP chose to ignore the majority of his constituents.

With all the turbulence within the local Conservative ranks, it again makes me think of the purpose of an elected representative.

Clearly, looking after the residents might not feature highly for some!

Councillor Gary Cowan, whom I respect greatly, has written eloquently about his problems and issues within his former party and Chris Singleton recently resigned citing "ongoing difficulties".

We now have the Conservative candidate for Emmbrook telling the residents, he would focus on ensuring that his colleagues can build anywhere else but Emmbrook.

That beggars belief and does not sound like someone who takes a holistic view of the Borough but simply wishes to move a problem to another part of the Borough to ensure he gets votes in Emmbrook.

For anyone interested in Emmbrook, take a walk around and see for yourself. Houses, houses

whatever your political view, whether a believer or a cynical old has-been like me, on February 17, VOTE. Vote either to continue under the present same, tired old pasttheir-sell-by-date regime, or for a new voice to enter the debate regarding your own, and indeed, the future of Wokingham itself.

No use complaining after the event – by then it may well be too late.

J W Blaney, Wokingham

everywhere and little green space.

Roads that are overloaded with cars and that is before you try and enter Reading Road.

Progress? I think not.

For me, someone who always leads with, "the bottle is half full" mentality feels very let down by my Member of Parliament and indeed with the local council.

On the political front, I rather fear we are looking at, "the bottle being half empty". No-one is listening to the residents currently and it is for the residents to remember this when they are next asked to vote.

Colin M Livingstone Emmbrook, Wokingham

Why a madness of roadworks?

Have you seen the absolute madness triggered by the Councils annual pre-end of financial year budget spend rush and the plethora of (unattended) road works that are now dotted across Wokingham. Across the town there must be in excess of five or six sets of traffic lights, all causing huge queues.

Journeys that normally 10 minutes can take up to an hour.

Of course I don't expect much from the Councils Road Planning Department, but this year they have really excelled themselves.

I now look forward repeat of this annual madness in January next year.

Just thought I'd have a rant - thanks.

Jules Binney, via email

Why spend a penny on my toilet?

With reference to your article on DIY waste where you published re3 response.

They keep stating the charges apply to “inert material such as rubble and concrete, bricks and roof tiles and any other building materials” A few weeks ago I changed my toilet and took the old ceramic bowl to the recycle site only to be told it was rubble and thus subject to charge.

I contacted re3 for clarification and was told

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Send your thoughts to letters@wokinghampaper.co.uk that this was correct and to look at the following link for a full itemization of rubble. “http://www. fccenvironment.co.uk/assets/files/Re3/Revised%20 WAP%20v8.pdf” In this document there is the following.

“At re3 sites rubble includes items such as:  Bricks  Breeze blocks  Concrete  Drainage pipes (ceramic and porcelain)  Gravel  Hardcore  Paving slabs  Rubble  Sand (sharp or builders sand)  Sanitaryware (ceramic/porcelain toilets, sinks, shower trays, bidets, cisterns etc)  Slates  Stones  Tarmac  Tiles “ As you can see the above contains ceramic sanitaryware and numerous other items that I, nor the dictionary, would classify as “rubble”. Also, strangely, rubble contains rubble.

Jeff Taylor, via email

Open le‫מּ‬er to Alok Sharma I am writing to you to ask the Prime Minister to call off the planned State Visit by Donald Trump.

I assume that you and the Prime Minister are aware that this is a man with misogynist, racist and ecocidal tendencies who gags the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), who silences [journalists and] Climate Scientists, who plans to violate Women's and Indigenous people's rights and who discriminates according to Faith. What's more, if Donald Trump gets his way, the USA will pull out of the Paris Agreement, condemning hundreds of thousands of people - and animals – to suffering and death. This would amount to Genocide and Ecocide.

Does the UK really want to be associated with this highly irresponsible behaviour or does it want to be on the right side of history?

Whatever way you look at it, to allow a person with these kind of policies the honour of a state visit would send out very dubious signals indeed....

Finally, no trade deal – particularly one which would flood the UK with cheap American un-environmental goods and services – is worth betraying our values for. Humaneness, Compassion and Environmental Concern should always come first.

NB: This goes for any trade deal, especially with dictatorships or countries with low environmental standards. It is paramount that the UK safeguards its dignity, which has far more value in the long-term than a dodgy trade deal. Moreover, it is time to start looking at more localised production of food and services.

Not for protectionist, but for sound environmental reasons. This fact has been ignored for all too long.

In short, the desperate pandering to dubious individuals to gain trade is tasteless and does not become this country. The UK should have nothing to do with the likes of Mr Trump - or any other despot for that matter - and the planned State visit should be cancelled immediately.

I am looking forward to your response and appropriate action.

Tanja Katarina Rebel, via email

Crumbs! Biscuitmen no more I have recently found out that Reading Football Club used to be called 'The Biscuitmen'. Do any of your readers with a long memory know when their nickname was changed from The Biscuitmen to The Royals and what prompted the change?

Keith Johnson, Earley

Prime Minister must go!

The Prime Minister should resign - she is letting poor people suffer with nowhere to live, also cutting disabled benefit by £30 per week, while giving overseas people £12bn of British taxpayers money.

Victor Rones, advocate, Bracknell

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Donald Trump is right: it’s time to drain the swamp One of the pleasures of now being an independent Councillor means that I am consulted on constitutional issues.

I was asked to express my views of altering the arrangements for the IRP which of course I replied to. To be able to do exactly that without the threat of the sack, suspension or being disciplined for not towing the party line is a welcome relief.

I believe that the existence of the multiple Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) system promoted by the Conservative Leader Keith Baker (SRA of £20K) in Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) and supported by his administration is a disease within the Council which the hard pressed tax payer has to stump up.

It was summarised in the well written IRP report which had my full support which proposed modest increases to the councillors’ basic.

In addition Councillors can also be awarded Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) to reflect the extra work of chairing committees etc.

There was a limit of one such payment to councillors who are part of the executive, with no such limit for other councillors. No other council in Berkshire allows the payment of more than one SRA to a councillor whether on the executive or not. A key intention of their proposal was to encourage distribution of the workload of council across a wider number of individuals which would benefit Wokingham by embracing a wider skill set.”

As I saw it by distributing roles amongst the greatest number of members, there would be right and proper checks and balances on the Executive and the leadership by the separation and sharing of powers.

By not doing so and amending the proposal to allow multiple payments the Leader increased his ability to exercise wide powers of patronage to ensure that he or any future leader has the necessary support. No wonder the whole Remuneration Panel resigned.

Any Leader is now completely unfettered in his or her powers of patronage leading to the minimum of control exercised on his or her power.

For example the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) is a nice little earner. Appointment is entirely within

the gift of the Leader but payments are made by RBFA, so recipients claim it is outside the remit of Council allowances. RBFA is consulting on making huge cuts, yet approximately £80K of its budget goes to Councillors who have been already handsomely remunerated by their Council. It is time to stop making these payments altogether. In my opinion it really is just shameful greed!

The Local Authority trading companies (LATCO) pay their directors £6K per annum (of which I am one but the only one who is now not a member of the Conservative Party) in addition to the basic councillors allowance.

The executive power is held by the Executive so the directors futures are in the hands of the Leader. The Council indemnifies the directors for their actions so is there any justification for these payments?

The Royal Borough pays nothing at all but will the new joint venture, Optalis, mean that will WBC corrupt the Royal Borough by insisting on payments or will the Royal Borough have a sanitising effect on WBC? An interesting question but no doubt the council tax payer will pick up the tab.

For those who receive these extra allowances, the average is around £7k pa in addition to the basic Councillors allowance of around £8K. These are material sums and I am quite sure if human nature is anything to go by that those Members will strive to avoid losing this additional income and are therefore subject to a great deal of pressure and coercion to toe the party line. Basically, the abuse of these payments corrupts the Council.

WBC is under pressure financially and in every service it delivers and I expect the Council tax to increase by about 5% with reduced services.

Likely examples are charging for waste, failure to repair roads, withdrawal of some schools funding, fortnightly bin collections. I have no doubt that there are also many other ways to make residents suffer. We are now also seeing homeless on the streets of the borough!

Surely no Executive member (SRA of £10K) or Deputy Executive Member (SRA of £2K ) should have another role let alone have a LATCO

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directorship (SRA of £6K) or an external appointment or a member of a committee. They all should be concentrating on their main role which is to deliver the very best services possible within their portfolio at the least cost to the council tax payer (you). This is at a time when residents are being asked to pay more for less, Councillors should also share that sacrifice and take less. Not more!

Some examples of Councillors who benefit by this system are named below which in most cases this can lead to conflicted roles: Anthony Pollock has been a Member of the Executive for about 15 years and Angus Ross for probably over 10 years. As Del Boy would say a nice little earner.

Alistair Auty is the deputy executive member for Health and Wellbeing, the deputy chairman of the Personnel Board, a WHL director and is a member of the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA) (as a Wokingham Borough council member). He receives an additional allowance as a deputy executive member, WHL director and from RBFA. Chris Bowring is the deputy executive member tasked with planning policies and is on the planning committee (which is supposed to police these policies) – is he judge and jury? He receives additional allowances for both these roles.

Pauline Helliar-Symons is a member of the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA)(as a Wokingham Borough council member), Chairman of Children’s Services Overview, sits on the Personnel Board, Standard Committee, Constitution Review Working group and Chairman of 21st Century Council.

She receives an additional allowance for the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny and the RBFA. David Lee is the chairman of Audit one of whose tasks is to examine the workings and reporting of the LATCOs, for whom he is a director. He receives additional allowances for both these roles, Again, Norman Jorgensen is deputy chairman of audit and chairman of the holding company. Is he scrutinising

himself?

Philip Mirfin is the Chairman of Community and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny(CCOS), on the Licensing and Appeals committee, a member of the RBFA. He receives an additional allowance for being Chairman on CCOS and RBFA. Stuart Munro is the Deputy Executive Member for Finance and Economic Development, Chairman of the Personnel Board and a LATCO director picking up three SRAs – Are there conflicts here?

Anthony Pollock – who is an Executive member for Finance and Economic Development and the Chairman of Optalis. He now qualifies for an additional allowance for being an Optalis director combined with his Executive SRA Malcolm Richards is an Executive Member for Highways, sits on the Planning Committee, member of Licensing and Trading Standards Committee, and the Commons Registration committee. In my opinion no Executive member should be on all these committees.

Surely the highways job if done correctly would be sufficiently onerous and, I would suggest, so he should not get two SRAs? Angus Ross is the Executive Member for Environment and the RBFA – two SRAs Simon Weeks is Chairman of Scrutiny and a director of Optalis- two SRAs There are almost 20 Conservative members who receive only their basic allowance. In my opinion multiple appointments are not of necessity but are the Leader’s choice and patronage, designed to maintain his position.

These multiple appointments driven by allowances indicate how right the IRP was in their recommendations and indeed the Council needs to adopt them, in order to avoid criticism of “greed”, “jobs for the boys” and “snouts in the trough”.

Donald Trump was right when he talked about draining the swamp. Our residents deserve better.

Gary Cowan, Independent Borough Councillor for Arborfield at Wokingham Borough Council

With Helena Badger This is a ‘virtual’ role that would be home based. The commitment involved would be around a minimum of 6 to 8 hours per week plus quarterly centre meetings and attendance at one or two regional/national conferences per year is strongly encouraged. Travel and out-of-pocket expenses will be paid.

They are looking for someone who can provide a long term commitment.  Mini Oaks Pre-school serves the local community supplying preeducation for children aged 2-5 in a secure, happy environment based in

Wokingham Community Centre. They are looking for volunteers to assist in after the children, playing games with them and reading with them.

Previous experience of volunteering or working with pre-school children essential.  The Samaritans provide a service to the general population by listening to persons who are in distress or despair as well as those who may feel suicidal.

At their Bracknell Centre, they do this by telephone, e mail and SMS messages as well as providing a

face-to-face service.

They are currently looking to recruit a new Treasurer. The role includes Banking, accounting, monthly financial reporting, preparing annual accounts for audit, administering gift aid etc.

The volunteer must have financial or accounting experience.  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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Lakeside living at Aborfield Green PLANS FOR a new garden village is moving forward after the builders announced the first release of new twobedroom apartments with a very special view.

Waterman’s Lake has just been offered to the market

by Crest Nicholson as part of its new Arborfield Green development.

The limited selection of two-bedroom apartments will overlook the lake in the new development which is being created at the site of the former Arborfield Garrison.

With Help to Buy on offer and a 5% deposit securing the keys to a new lakeside apartment, Crest said that the new homes are perfectly suited to those looking to take their first steps on the property ladder.

Crest Nicholson said that the first phase of Arborfield Green has already attracted considerable interest in the local area.

When finished, Arborfield Green will include 95 acres of natural and semi-natural green space and a location which sits within the catchment area of nearby Bohunt School.

The release of the two-bedroom apartments at Waterman’s Lake follows the recent release of new threeand four-bedroom houses at the development.

Marcus Evans, Sales & Marketing Executive at Crest Nicholson, said: “It’s easy to fall in love with Arborfield Green.

“A garden village in Wokingham – frequently named among the best places to live in the country – with good commuting links and rural countryside on the doorstep … it’s an attractive proposition for any would-be homeowner.”

Two bedroom apartments overlooking Waterman’s Lake are priced from £305,000, just £244,000 with Help to Buy. For more information, call Crest Nicholson on 0118 402 An artist’s impression of Waterman’s Lake at Aborfield Green 4768

Stunning Sonning is tops for second home A VILLAGE in the borough has been revealed as the top location for London’s elite to own a second home.

Sonning, which straddles Berkshire and South Oxfordshire along the River Thames, has been named in a survey by New World Wealth as the place that well-to-do Londoners prefer when buying a second piece of real estate, owing in part to some of its famous residents.

The village offers city dwellers all the elements of a perfect country lifestyle, with riverside walks, top local schools and excellent restaurants just some of the village’s boasting points.

Strong rail links to London from Reading and nearby Twyford are only set to increase with the introduction of Crossrail in 2019.

And the possibility of rubbing shoulders with the Prime Minister Theresa May, Hollywood A-lister George Clooney and rock royalty Jimmy Page only adds to the village’s allure.

Jonathan Cranley, sales and marketing director for Millgate, which has just opened a new show home at its Birchley development outside of the village, said: “This corner of Berkshire has become an enclave for the elite and Sonning in particular is delightful with its arched bridge over the river and historic houses.

“There are a significant number of discerning buyers out there eyeing up property in the area and for many there is great appeal in buying a new home, where the spec and finish are state-of- the-art and they can simply move in without needing to undertake refurbishment.

“We received strong interest at the launch of the show home and we expect the properties to sell quickly.”

Shinfield the property hotspot

A NEW development in Shinfield is promising to tap into a new property market hotspot.

Builders Linden Homes said that while the number of homes sold in London has tumbled by Susan and Martin Cleaver have welcomed a recent move almost 40%, surrounding suburban areas such as Wokingham borough to new offices strengthening the continuing relationship are having their profiles raised as in Wokingham.

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And Shinfield has caught the properties for both leasehold and freehold attention of the award-winning developer as the next hotspot area. properties.

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Live like royalty at Englemere

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UILT in the early 19th century, Englemere in Ascot was once the home of Field Marshall Lord Roberts, one of the most important military figures of the Victorian era.

It later went on to become the home of Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise, granddaughters of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, during the Second World War. Today, the regal residence lives on.

Set within 12 acres of private landscaped grounds, Englemere by Millgate offers a selection of grand apartments combining a classic contemporary look with timeless appeal. With only five apartments now

remaining, this the last chance to secure your own royal residence.

Buyers won’t be disappointed with the individually crafted apartments, which offer an unparalleled standard of luxury living, with an emphasis on quality materials throughout. From sleek kitchens, to the sumptuous finishes of the master bedroom suites and the immaculate and indulgent bathrooms, these homes are a regal delight.

In keeping with the character of the original Italianate style house that it replaces, the architecture of Englemere is designed along traditional lines with classical proportions. In the beautiful grounds, many original features have been restored, including the walled formal garden, fountain and terrace. The landscaping is mature and includes pretty woodland areas that provide an elegant backdrop.

Residents also have private use of the

luxury leisure suite that incorporates a club lounge and mezzanine level gym, as well as a kitchen and changing rooms. Outside there are two enclosed tennis courts and a 16m heated swimming pool.

Englemere is ideally located in easy walking distance of Ascot High Street and close to the world-famous racecourse.

There are several internationally renowned golf courses close by such as Wentworth and Sunningdale and schooling in the area is exceptional, with many top-performing independent and state schools nearby. From Ascot station, it is less than an hour by direct train to London Waterloo, making it a great base for those working in the capital.

Prices for the remaining apartments at Englemere start from £1.35 million. For more information contact the selling agents, Knight Frank on Tel: 01483 564660 or via email: englemere@knightfrank.com.

Charity team up leaves ‘em beaming A DEVELOPER, which is building new homes in Wokingham and Spencers Wood, has thrown its support behind a Berkshire-based children’s charity.

David Wilson Homes Southern, which is currently involved in new developments at Montague Park and Croft Gardens, has announced Swings & Smiles as its Charity of the Year for 2017.

Staff who work for the developer, which is based in Hungerford, Berkshire, will commit the rest of the year to raising funds for the charity which supports children with special needs.

Swings & Smiles is committed to improving the life chances, health and well-being of children

with special needs, their families and carers, by providing them with the opportunity to enjoy family play in safe and fully accessible environments at their facility in Newbury.

Paul Crispin, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes Southern (pictured), said: “We are delighted to announce that we have chosen our charity of the year for 2017 as the well deserving, locally based Swings & Smiles.

“It is a pleasure to be able to support the vital work being carried out by the team and the work they do for children with special needs is very admirable.

“Each year our company commits its fundraising efforts

to a particular charity and we are looking forward to supporting Swings & Smiles throughout 2017.”

The charity’s founder, Sian Cook said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by David Wilson Homes Southern to be their Charity of the Year.

“We are working incredibly hard to raise money to fund the building of our new facility and support from David Wilson Homes will really help us with this goal.

“We are very grateful to everyone there for choosing to support us and helping us establish our long term future.”

For more information about Swings & Smiles visit www.swingsandsmiles.co.uk/ GEMMA DAVIDSON

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Charities benefit from choral society’s singing Wokingham Winter Carnival PETER LUCEY, on behalf of the Wokingham Winter Carnival, presents cheques to two of the winners of the 2016 Wokingham Winter Carnival Parade.

One cheque, for £50, was presented to Vicky Stanborough and the children of Walter Infant School who, with Incredible Edible, provided such a wonderful float at the 2016 event and to whom the judges awarded the prize in the children’s section, and the second to Stan Hetherington who won the adult category with his amazing more-thanlife-size puppet.

This year the judges awarded four prizes, the other two winners were Arthritis Research (Deck of Cards) and The Tractors (on behalf of Suffolk Lodge Care Home).

Sue Brooker and Peter, who organised the Parade, would like to thank them, and of course all the other entrants whose efforts made it such a great parade.

Plans are already being made for the 2017 event.

Wokingham Choral Society DURING our Christmas Concert at St Paul’s Church, Wokingham in December 2016, a grand total of £630 was collected in aid of two charities, Soulscape, the Wokingham TOwn Mayor’s chosen charity for 2016/2017 and the Wokingham Volunteer Centre the choir’s chosen charity for 2016/2017.

At our rehearsal on Thursday, February 2, Wokingham Town Mayor, Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson (below), accepted a cheque from the choir for £315 on behalf of Soulscape and Christine Knox (above) accepted a cheque from the choir for £315 for the Wokingham Volunteer Centre.

Following this, Jane Turner from Soulscape gave a talk on the work that the charity does for vulnerable children in the area and Christine spoke about the variety of ways Wokingham Volunteer Centre helps different members of the community.

Our next concert will be An Evening of Purcell featuring Dido & Aeneas, Come Ye Sons of Art and Funeral Sentences. It takes place on Saturday, March 4 from 7.30pm at The Great Hall, University of Reading RG1 5AQ .

We will be conducted by Patrick Allies and accompanied by a professional orchestra and soloists. Tickets are £15 (£5 for under 18s and students) and are available at www.ticketsource. co.uk/Wokingham-choral-society; tickets@ wokingham-choral-society.org.uk; Information Centre, Wokingham Town Hall; Newbury Building Society, Wokingham; and Bookends, Wokingham.

Peter Lucey presents cheques to Walter Infant School and, inset, Stan Hetherington

West Forest Townswomen's Guild REFLEXOLOGY was the topic at the January meeting of West Forest Townswomen's Guild held in Emmbrook Village Hall.

Members were encouraged to investigate how the different parts of their hands are linked to various parts of the body.

The speaker, Niki McGlyn, made the subject very interesting by engaging members to work together and so making it a light hearted but informative demonstration.

Theatre trips have been arranged for members along with an afternoon tea. Regular other small group activities such as Scrabble, a book club, a lunch club, social studies and a film evening.

We are a friendly group and welcome new members to our meetings which are held in Emmbrook Village Hall on the third Monday of each month at 7.30pm.

Please contact Liz on 0118 978 3585 or Terry on 0118 978 4844 for further information.

Wokingham Citizens Advice THE FEBRUARY draw for the 2016-17 year of the Citizens Advice Wokingham 100 Club took place on Thursday, February 2.

The three prizes were drawn as follows: First prize with ticket No. 49 was Tony Lack who won £24.50.

Second prize with ticket No. 68 was Gill Cobau who won £14.70.

Third prize with ticket No. 56 was Jane Cops who won £9.80.

Tickets can be bought at any time of year and will be entered for the remaining months in the draw year (which are now March and April).

Tickets for the rest of the year now cost £2 each and then reduce by £1 after each draw.

An Internet random number generator is used to draw the numbers. If you are interested, this is the website: http://www.random.org/sequences/ For more more details, including how to join the 100 Club, can be found by visiting citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk/home/funding/

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Rest breaks at work

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OU’LL probably be entitled to rest breaks during your working day, as well as daily and weekly rest breaks. Most workers are entitled to rest breaks but some jobs mean you don’t have an automatic legal right. Workers aren’t entitled to rest breaks if they work in:  the armed forces, emergency services or police and they’re dealing with an exceptional catastrophe or disaster  a job where they freely choose what hours they work (like a managing director) or where the work is not measured (i.e. no set hours)  sea transport  air or road transport (known as ‘mobile’ workers) Air, sea or road transport workers may be covered by special rules that give them different rest rights.

You might not be paid for your rest breaks - your employment contract will say whether you are.

A compensatory rest break means that you can take the break at a later time. It should be taken within a

reasonable time from when you missed the break and should last as long as a specific rest break would have lasted.

You might be entitled to compensatory rest breaks if:  you’re a shift worker  you work in a job where there has to be cover at all times, like a hospital  you’re a security guard If you’re aged 18 or over and work for more than 6 hours a day, you’re entitled to:  an uninterrupted rest break of at least 20 minutes, taken during the day rather than at the beginning or end (e.g. tea or lunch break)  11 hours rest in a row between each working day  1 rest day in each working week - this could be averaged out over 2 weeks, so you’d be entitled to 2 days off in a fortnight Your contract might say you’re entitled to more than this, for example you might get an hour for a lunch break.

If you’re over school leaving age but under 18, you can’t usually work for more than eight hours per day or 40 hours per week.

You’re usually entitled to:  a 30 minute rest break if you work for more than 4 hours and 30 minutes in a day  12 hours rest between each working day  2 rest days per week There are limits on the hours you can work at night if you’re over school leaving age but under 18.

You can’t usually work between:  10pm and 6am - if your contract says you have to work after 10pm, you must finish by 11pm and not start again until 7am  midnight-4am There are some exceptions, for example for people who work in hospitals, agriculture, retail work, hotels, catering, bakeries, post/ newspaper deliveries or people who work in connection with cultural, artistic, sporting or advertising activities.

Your employer legally has to let you take the rest breaks you’re entitled to. If they don’t, speak to them to see if you can resolve the issue. If this doesn’t work, you should raise a written grievance. Ask your HR person if you’re not sure how to do this. You should also get advice from your union representative - if you have one.

If you still need to take matters further, you could make a claim to an employment tribunal. You can’t do this without going through Acas early conciliation first. There’s a three month time limit for going through conciliation. This starts from the date your employer didn’t allow you rest breaks.  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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Personal fitness with Chris Hunt with Nicola Strudley

Ride the positivity train Fitness is a blessing, not a punishment, so let’s be positive about it writes CHRIS HUNT

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E ARE on a mission.

We have been riding the train of POSITIVITY for some time now.

The week before last we talked about obstacles and how owning your environment is the key to success. Last week I advised you that maintenance breaks must be added to your training programs. It is hard on the body when you really go for it 24/7.

Imagine what would happen if you took your car in the fast lane non-stop and didn’t take a break at the services every now and again. Would your car last? Would your car run in optimal condition? Would your car overheat, blow a gasket and end up in the scrapheap?

Do you value your body and your car?

You wouldn’t do this to your car so why would you do this with your body?

Fitness isn’t a punishment; it’s a BLESSING. Nutrition isn’t restrictive; it’s healing.

Health isn’t a one-size fits all thing and may not look the same for everyone but it is something worth fighting for.

You can have all of these and still have fun and still go out but in my opinion you need take certain steps so that you don’t deviate away from your goal to much.

Anyone that knows me knows that I like to socialise and I like to have a beer and I like to go out with my boys albeit

less so since having three young girls.

Children and hangovers just do not go together but I tell you what does go together… making positive changes and HAVING FUN. This leads me onto discussing briefly a topic I regularly offer advice on and that is what to do when social occasions arise.

I have had many questions regarding social nights out and how to manage them. I think the easiest way to offer guidance on this is by using what I call the Pick ‘n’ Mix method.

See the below 10 tips and pick just a couple or even the full 10 options. The more you decide to choose the better the Pick ‘n’ Mix. Everyone loves Pick ‘n’ Mix right?

So here are my tips for how to stay on track when social engagements present themselves to you:  Workout the morning you are going out. The average workout burns between 300-600 calories so at least this will help with your energy balance.

Stay away from any douchebag coach

that says their 3 minute class burns 1,000 calories…your body is not that kind.  Reduce your calories by 300-500 each day in the few days either side of your social occasion. This can amount up to an allowance of up to 3000 calories. For the drinkers out there this can mean quite a few drinks.  Make sure the fridge has lots of healthy ingredients in it so you can make something nice the next day. A takeaway can seriously add unwanted calories depending on what you go for  Offer to drive. This is not an option I would recommend however it can save money and mean zero hangovers the next day.  Plan your workouts into your diary for the following week. Having them in your diary will mean you are more likely to do them so get your routine in order.  Walk home after your night out rather than get a taxi. Walking for 30 minutes can not only burn some serious calories but also helps metabolise the alcohol. Clearly distance, time and the

weather and your own physical state are factors but I have found this method useful in the past.  Make sure you are super hydrated on the days leading up to and after the social night out. As a rule of thumb, aim for 1 litre of water for every 23 kilograms of bodyweight.  Make sure you include some dancing in your evening plans. Dancing has been known to burn up to 300 calories an hour. I know my friend Malcolm is a right raver and he regularly burns 1,000+ calories a night on a weekend and boy can he dance.  Eat something small when you get home. This small snack will give you some energy in the morning. This energy could be the difference between going to the gym and not going…your call?

And finally my favourite option …  Don’t even worry about the effect of the one night out. If you are being consistent and following a good plan and adopting the 80/20 lifestyle then one night is not going to derail your train of POSITIVE CHANGE. Just enjoy yourself and get started again the next day or the day after.

I have used all those methods at some point but without doubt number ‘10’ has been my most utilised prescription with my own clients.

You have one life, make sure you own it but also allow lots of time for fun and enjoying yourself.

Happy Thursday everyone and remember if you follow the 80/20 lifestyle then one night every now and again is fine.

And before I leave you today here’s one more final thought to take home: “Make the rest of your life the best of your life.”

See you next week.

RBH learns that its work experience is working A charity is using this week to highlight Tinnitus, the invisible condition that affects one in 10 people in Berkshire. JOHN WAKEFIELD explains IT AFFECTS one in 10 people in Berkshire, but a charity says that there are a lot of myths surrounding it.

And this week, National Tinnitus Week, Action on Hearing Loss has decided to debunk some of the common preconceptions about the condition which affects one in 10 people in Berkshire.

The medical condition which is usually described as a ringing, hissing, buzzing, roaring or humming sound in one or both ears where there is no external sound source, affects around one in every 10 adults in the UK, increasing to nearly 17% of 40 to 69-year-olds and 25-30% of over 70s. It can have a detrimental effect on a person’s life, their relationships with family and friends and their ability to sleep, concentrate and work.

There is no cure, but there are effective ways of managing it, and Action on Hearing Loss has created a new guide highlighting the therapies and products that are available to help.

Paul Breckell, Action on Hearing Loss Chief Executive, said: “An Action on Hearing Loss survey suggests that while a quarter of us know someone affected by the condition, 85% of people are unaware of the help available for dealing with tinnitus.

“As a charity we are funding research to find a cure, which we hope will come within a generation, but while our scientists are working towards a breakthrough there are a wide range of treatments available from the NHS to help people to manage it, such as sound therapy or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and products available make it easier to deal with.

“We have produced a myth-busting guide about the condition and we also have a dedicated Tinnitus Information Line which provides vital support to those affected and their families and we would like to encourage anyone affected not to suffer in silence, but reach out for support that is out there. For people that might need more support, I would urge them to make an appointment with their GP in order to be referred to NHS Audiology to help them manage their condition.”

Mr Breckell added: “Noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus are increasingly urgent health issues, with four million young people at risk of hearing damage from amplified music, so

prevention is another important message this week - if you can hear someone else’s music from their own personal music player, they are probably doing their hearing some damage so they should turn it down a notch and get a pair of good noise cancelling headphones.”

To download a copy of the tinnitus myth-busting guide, please visit www. actiononhearingloss.org.uk/taw2017.

The charity has also highlighted its top five products for helping people manage their tinnitus symptoms:  Sound Oasis BST – 100 Bluetooth sound speaker: A great quality, portable and rechargeable tinnitus relaxer and a portable speaker.  Sounds & Aromatherapy Relaxer: This sound enrichment relaxer can help relieve the symptoms of tinnitus through relaxation and aromatherapy.  SleepPhones: A soft, comfortable headband with headphones inside to provide soothing, relaxing sound therapy and alleviate tinnitus. Also available as a wireless headphone set.  Sound Oasis Travel: This travel alarm clock is the perfect companion to help you relax while travelling  Dual Pillow Speakers: Sleek and compact pair of speakers which play tinnitus relaxing music while you sleep.  To find out more about Action On Hearing Loss visit: www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk

Unlock your wellbeing

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NE of the big underlying tenants within the public sector at the moment is that the more people can look after their own mental health and wellbeing, the healthier they will be and the less intervention they will need from statutory services such as the NHS or social care.

The UK is below average for mental wellbeing, ranking 20th out of 27 countries (European Quality of Life Survey,2012).

We are 23rd in the World Happiness rankings.

The Government have committed to measure Gross National Happiness, as well as GDP, recognising the importance of happiness to people’s lives.

Healthwatch’s Community Chest Fund enabled Anne Marie Gawen, life coach and director of Unlock Your Wellbeing, a new Community Interest Company, to offer free places for local people to attend one of a series of four workshops; Living with A Long Term Condition; Increasing Happiness, Wellbeing and Resilience, Coping with Fatigues and an introduction to Wellness Action Recovery Planning (WRAP).

The workshops aimed to enable better management of peoples’ own conditions, which in turn will mean fewer hospital visits and lower costs to the NHS overall.

People who are empowered to take an active role in the own health management will be more confident and have improved self-esteem and quality of life.

Being able to better manage your condition is largely about receiving non-clinical advice and support which health care professionals do not have sufficient time to provide.

Evidence supports the view that the development of resilience as a life skill is an essential tool when it comes to surviving stressful events.

Resilient people can rise above challenges and their personal circumstances to succeed, grow and thrive in any environment.

The workshops provided participants with essential knowledge to help them understand why resilience is so important and think about how they can develop and effectively use it in their own recovery journey.

All workshops were oversubscribed.

Participant evaluations show they were highly impactful.

According to the participants’ opinion, their coping abilities with fatigue, their resilience, as well as wellbeing, significantly improved after just a one session.

At a time when the pressures on Wokingham GPs have never been greater, we all need to examine ways in which we can take more responsibility for maintaining our health and wellbeing.

There are small things that we can do to protect and improve our mental health.

The Workshops have evidenced that by providing support to local people about how to prioritise their wellbeing, in turn impacts on improved personal resilience and health outcomes To read the report please go to www. healthwatchwokingham.co.uk/publication/ To find out more about Unlocking your Wellbeing go to www.unlockyourwellbeing.co.uk

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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The Spear 17 expedition team (Back row, from left): Alex Brazier, Chris Brooke, Lou Rudd, Ollie Stolen and (Front row, from left) Jamie FacerChilds and Alun George.

Picture inset: the team at the South Pole

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Brexit means Brexit

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T almost seemed not to be.

Recently, Theresa May’s government was forced to consult Parliament to pass a key bill; giving the Prime Minister power to bring Britain out of the EU. The vote was held on Wednesday – after two days of debate in the Commons – and the Bill was passed by a large majority.

But why did this happen, and what did our local MPs have to say on the topic?

To re-cap, the Supreme Court ruled that Parliament must be allowed a vote on the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.

If the Bill was passed, it would allow May to activate Article 50 of the ‘Lisbon Treaty’, i.e.

Britain can negotiate Brexit.

This wasn’t an event that the Prime Minister saw coming, so she had to fight hard to get Parliament to vote ‘For’ the Government to trigger Article 50.

All of our local MPs are Conservative, so they’re all subject to the Tory Whips; who were ordering them to vote ‘For’.

Labour also tried to galvanise their MPs to vote ‘For’, but large numbers rebelled and voted ‘Against’ – 47 in total.

John Redwood – a long-term advocate for leaving Europe, and MP for Wokingham – was never in any doubt as to which way he’d vote, and said in the Commons on Tuesday that, ‘Parliament would be made great by the people’ after Brexit.

Before the vote, he’d pledged that he’d ‘step down’ if Remain won.

That may have been a missed opportunity…

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Rob Wilson – Reading East – writing on his website, ‘believe[s] that is in incumbent on us [the MPs] … to act on this instruction and to implement the will of the British people’.

He goes on to explain that he will be voting for the article, as he feels that he must represent the result of the referendum.

Dr Phillip Lee – Bracknell (which includes parts of Wokingham borough such as Finchampstead) – also has a letter on his website, stating that he ‘will be voting for the government to trigger Article 50’.

He only announced that he was a ‘Remainer’ in the last weeks before the referendum; he’s consistently been a lot quieter than the other MPs. There’s not a great deal about our Prime Ministerial Member of Parliament, Theresa May – Maidenhead – that hasn’t already been said; she voted ‘For’, and successfully kept her party in line.

All, but one, voted the same way.

She will be enjoying this success, and the knowledge that she has moved on with Brexit.

That is, until the next series of EU-related problems crop up.

From Blue Coat to winter coat, Jamie makes Antarctica trek A former Sonning schoolboy has become one of just 11 people to make an historic polar trek. JOHN WAKEFIELD finds out more

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FORMER Reading Blue Coat School pupil has undertaken one of the most gruelling challenges possible – a trek across Antarctica.

Dr Jamie Facer-Childs, and a team from the British Army Reserves, completed an epic crossing of Antarctica last month to raise £100,000 for ABF The Soldiers' Charity.

The Spear 17 expedition team – comprising Jamie, Alex Brazier, Chris Brooke, Ollie Stolen, Alun George and Team Leader Lou Rudd – trekked more than 1,100 miles on foot, unsupported, in temperatures dipping down to -50°C, pulling 160kg sleds – or pulks - behind them, across the polar continent, to the geographic South Pole.

They arrived at the Pole on Christmas Day, where they enjoyed a full Christmas dinner and a couple of days’ break, before five of the six (Alun George was unable to continue) set off again on December 30 for the second part of the expedition, over the Titan Dome, down the Shackleton Glacier and

onto the Ross Ice Shelf.

In early January, Jamie – who completed his A levels at Blue Coat in 2005 - sent a New Year greeting to the students and staff at the school, which concluded with this special message: “I wanted to call and just wish all the pupils at Blue Coat the best of success for 2017.

“From the youngest to the oldest, whether you're sitting your A levels and are off to uni, or whether you're new to the school, or play in a sports team, all the best to you. And remember that the world's a big place and you have a place in it.

“Discovery comes from curiosity and exploration, so never be afraid to try something new, and see what you end up doing. Work hard, play hard. Push yourselves, do your

best and smile to encourage those around you to do their best as well.

“That's all from me. And best wishes to you all. Happy New Year.

Bye bye."

The message was read out to all the Sonning-based school’s students, and, in reply, they – and the Headmaster Jesse Elzinga - were photographed smiling and waving encouragement to Jamie and the team, and the photographs were added to the Spear 17 expedition’s Facebook page.

On January 20, the team completed the full traverse of Antarctica and became five of only 11 people ever to accomplish this remarkable feat.

In fact, more people have walked on the moon than have traversed

Antarctica.

In his final blog of the expedition, Jamie said: “What I will remember most about this expedition is the team that I've had the privilege to be with. At every turn and at every moment, there was a smiling face that was more willing to look after you than they were themselves. No matter how tough things got, the selflessness of these guys and their ability to endure, has made this expedition such a success.”

What made the achievement particularly poignant for the team was the fact that they carried it out in honour of retired British Army officer and explorer Lt Col Henry Worsley MBE, who died last year trying to complete the same expedition on his own.

Jamie made history as one of the first frozen-embryo twins in the world - and then again when he and another Reading Blue Coat School Old Blue, James Thysse, became the youngest pairs crew ever to row across the Indian Ocean.

One of the oars that were used for that epic crossing, still stands in a corner of the Headmaster’s office as a reminder of one of Jamie’s great achievements. Jamie is now a doctor based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.  To contribute to the Spear 17 Expedition's fundraising attempt, go to expedition leader Lou Rudd's JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/spear17

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More bands for Reading Festival

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HE SECOND headline act of this year’s Reading Festival has been announced.

Returning to the August bank holiday weekend festival for the first time in five years, indie rock giants Kasabian (pictured above) will close the headline stage for the second time.

The band will release their sixth studio album this spring, and their performance at Reading and Leeds festivals will mark the beginning of a new chapter in their history.

The band said: “It’s been five years, and as a band we have come a long way since then. We’re looking forward to playing tunes from the new record and bringing the mosh pit to Reading & Leeds Festival!”

Festival organiser Melvin Benn said: “I’m thrilled to be able to announce Kasabian as the second headliner for Reading and Leeds 2017. It’s been five years since they played; I’m excited about what this memorable headline performance will bring. The Reading and Leeds line up is already shaping up to be one of the best yet, and I’m looking forward to revealing the third and final headliner soon.”

Also announced for the weekend are Two Door Cinema Club, Fatboy Slim (pictured right), Wiley, Circa

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AGGIE Uttley’s lively production of this well loved pantomime classic looked at the familiar story of a young lad seeking fame and fortune from a novel perspective, namely, the rodents and the felines so critical to the plot.

Usually sidelined as incidental extras in a very human story, here the Rats and the Cats were

Waves, Korn and Jimmy Eat World. They will all join previously announced headliners Muse, along with Bastille, Architects and At The Drive In among many other acts.

Tickets for Reading Festival are on sale now.

For more information and the latest line-up announcements, visit www.readingandleedsfestival. com.

brilliantly brought to life by wonderfully stylised costumes in “Liquorice Allsort” colours, excellent make-up and some clever, characterful acting by the talented cast.

These endearing animals, yet so human, dominated the piece and drove it forward with lots of twists along the way.

The curtain rose on a gang of cool, trendily outfitted, streetwise cats very ably led by Deni Smale as Tom, the ever resourceful and calculating “Top Cat” of the gang.

Supported by the Sassy Cat Sisters, (Sheila Partington and Lynn Wright) they all led an idyllic life of repose after the “Peace Deal” struck with the Rats of London,

which rendered the very tiring business of chasing and catching rats obselete.

Rat romance was provided by Rosamunde - a pretty in pink Sarah Mapleston,- who was hotly wooed by Cat and Rat alike, with Bruiser the Cat and Roland, a French rat ( Mitch Mitchell and Mike Hibbit), the rival suitors.

Special mention must be made of Poppy Ward and Izzy Roan as Reggie and Ronnie, an endearing pair of cockney “likely lad” rats, always on hand with lively banter and cheeky one-liners.

The peace is shattered by the return from banishment of the unscrupulous and dastardly King Rat, a marvellously malevolent

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Back to the Sixties for choir’s 50th

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O mark their 50th anniversary, the Reading Bach Choir is returning to January 26, 1966, the date of the group’s first concert.

On a Wednesday evening they attracted an audience of 1,000 to Reading Town Hall to hear the Mass in B Minor - a remarkable achievement!

That ambition has continued through their 50 year history and to mark the anniversary the choir perform the Mass once more, in the same place and within a few days of that first concert date.

During the last four years of his life, Johann Sebastian Bach worked on a piece that he knew would represent the summation of his life’s work. In the end, the material of Bach’s almighty Mass in B minor was a compilation of some of his finest vocal music, woven together with startlingly original new music born of acute inspiration.

Nigel Adams.

Meanwhile, our hero Whittington, convincingly played by Thomas Harris, begins to work for the somewhat pompous and bumbling Alderman Fitzwarren (Alby Wright) and thereby meets his very capable, no-nonsense daughter, Alice (played with just the right combination of charm and determination by Leah Maskell).

The main comic moments were provided by the delightfully “man hungry” Sarah the Cook (a hilariously resplendent Trish Harris), sporting a vast collection of outrageous yet elegant costumes and the dimwitted servant boy, Jack.

It has been described as “The mightiest choral piece ever written”, “The greatest musical work of art of all time and all nations” and “The most remarkable allegory of human existence”.

Now you can hear it all again this Saturday as the Reading Bach Choir recreates its very first performance.

There will be a pre-concert talk in the Concert Hall at 6.30 p.m. given by Matthew Hamilton, the Musical Director and Amanda Babington, leader of the Orchestra.

Then, the concert starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets are Full £25, Over 60 and students £20, under 18 £5.

All the details are on the website at www. readingbachchoir.org.uk or call 0118 947 8097.

Their hilarious baking scene in the kitchen was a pure classic panto gem, with flour and water liberally going everywhere except in the bowl!

In Act 2, both animals and humans were literally and figuratively all at sea on a ship bound for the Barbary Coast, where Fitzwarren has agreed to rid the place of rats (just as he claims to have done in London-not knowing that it was really the animals’ own doing!).

Intending to supply the local prince (a somewhat harassed and under pressure David Parsonson) with rat poison, his plan is foiled by a leaking hold which renders the poison unusable so it’s the cats to

the rescue once more; the Rat King is vanquished and all ends happily with the usual happy pairing up in the finale!

Well executed song and dance routines for principals and chorus alike (ably supported by Mags Broadhurst at the piano) and excellent sound and lighting effects gave the show a celebratory and engaging feel.

The five lavish sets (by Chris Partridge),which magically recreated the atmosphere of Georgian London, the Prince’s oriental palace and the poop deck of the ship, mast, rigging and all, framed this spectacular and stylish production perfectly.

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Food review A great night at the Giggling Squid Giggling Squid, Denmark Street RG40 2LD 0118 979 0344 gigglingsquid.com

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(£7.50) and his starter looked even prettier than mine – a quartet of little ‘swan spoons’ brimming with prawns and scallops and delicately flavoured with chilli flakes, mint leaves, lime juice and nam pla (fish sauce). Light and fragrant, it didn’t last long.

Tony was obviously in a fishy mood and followed that with a Pad Cha seafood stirfry (£13.95).

A very nice rectangular plate was packed with steaming hot scallops, squid and muscles seasoned with the usual suspects and grachai (wild ginger).

With a dish of noodles as well, he was very happy.

I ordered one of the restaurant’s signature dishes, Crying Beef at Giggling Squid (£15.95).

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OUTH Hill Park is promising something for everyone during February: comedy, children’s shows, drama or the deliciously dark, there’s something to suit all tastes.

This weekend, respected news reporter Jonathan Pie reveals the truth behind recent and current events on the Wilde Theatre stage, tackling everything from home and abroad, all whilst hating his job. For one night only.

Next week, the annual South East Berks Gang Show is back, with their latest show: Kids in Koncert!

Year upon year, Scouts and Guides from across the region outdo themselves with the fantastic performances that they have prepared. With laughter, singing and dancing as well as impressive costumes and set, the youngster from South and South East Berks Districts have truly surpassed themselves this time.

Quintessentially British Theatre Company present Hooray! For Mr Toad. A band of animals, including Ratty, Badger and Mole, come together to battle against the Crimson Scar as they try to save their river. Complete with audience interaction, music and dancing, this is the perfect adventure to entertain your little ones during the bleak and blustery February half-term!

The Studio Theatre presents The Haunting by Hit The Mark Theatre. Two men, alone in an ancient, decaying mansion secluded in a stretch of moorland, stumble across a dark and terrifying secret that will change their lives for good. A masterclass in horror for the theatre, this production isn’t afraid to give you goosebumps...

For more details, or for ticket details, log on to www. southhillpark.org.uk

T WAS more meat pie and gravy than Thai food weather when we set out for a restaurant new to Wokingham.

Freezing winds were whipping through Denmark Street but they, and even the meat pie were forgotten when we stepped into Giggling Squid.

The restaurant, which opened just before Christmas, used to be Cleaver (burgers, steaks, ribs) and it has undergone quite a transformation.

Gone is the stripped-back decor that matched the meat feasts.

Wokingham is the 19th venue for the Giggling Squid family and owners Pranee Laurillard and her husband Andrew have perfected their style since humble beginnings in a Brighton basement.

I think the floor is still wooden (isn’t it everywhere?) but that is where the similarity with the restaurant’s former life stops.

A magnificent chandelier hangs from a pergola dripping flowers and foliage, there are quirky reclaimed street lamps and the prettiest dishes were being served.

It is all rather elegant and exotic and January winds were forgotten.

It was time to hit the prawn crackers and the menu.

The first were crunchy and the second extensive, with getting on for 20 starters alone, but my eyes focused on the Seared Scallops (£7.50) immediately (my uncharacteristic decisiveness was helped by having seen some delivered to another table as we came in).

It was such a good choice.

Two scallop shells were filled with sweet onions and tomatoes and topped with perfectly, perfectly cooked scallops.

Pretty, generous and delicious with zings of chilli and lime.

Tony went for Seafood Streetfood

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Livemusic Friday, February 10 ASH VALE – The Old Ford, Lynchford Road GU12 5QA. Ash Lee. Details: 01252 544840.

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Band auditions: Dizzy Fish and Vintage Sound Collective. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead.

Bracknell Jazz: Sara Dowling and Nigel Price.

The Greatest Hits of Motown. Details: 01344 484123.

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, Market Place.

Enchanted Market pre-party. Details: www.facebook.com/ theacousticcouch FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. Gary Nock.

Details: 01252 519964

FLEET – The Fox and Hounds, Crookham Road GU51 5NP. Bluehayz.

Details: 01252 663686.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Two Step presents: Catholic Action and special guests. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. John Coghlan’s Quo. Ic3 genres with Sasasas, Blackley and more. Details: 0118 989 5395.

READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Dance Yourself Clean. Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – The Walkabout, Wiston Terrace RG1 1DG. Pauly Zarb. From 5.30pm. Details: 0118 953 0000.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Dog Day Town and Steve Morano. Details: 0118 958 6692.

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SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

WINDLESHAM – Club and Theatre, Kennel Lane GU20 6AA. Tony Barker and Keith Chilvers.

Details: 01276 472210.

WINNERSH – The Pheasant Inn, Reading Road RG41 5LR. Karaoke night.

Details: 0118 978 4529.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. The Shelf Side. 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. Disco night.

Details: 0118 979 6486.

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ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill SL5 9EG. Memphis Stone.

Details: 01344 878100.

BRACKNELL – The Royal Oak, London Road RG12 2NN. The Originals.

Details: 01344 422622.

BRACKNELL – Garth Hill College, Bull Lane RG42 2LN. G La Roche, Damh The Bard, Spriggan Mist. Details: www.

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HOLDING A GIG, QUIZ OR GAMES NIGHT? SEND DETAILS TO EVENTS@WOKINGHAMPAPER.CO.UK theenchantedmarket.com BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, Market Place.

Enchanted Market after party: Inkubus Sukkubus.

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READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Gary Roman Legends Tribute.

Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – South Street.

Limehouse Lizzy Details: 0118 960 6060.

READING – O’Neill’s, Friar Street RG1 1DB. Live music. Details: 0118 960 6580.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. SoundJam and Effect FM special. Details: 0118 959 7196.

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

READING – The Jazz Café, Shooters Way, Madejski Stadium RG2 OFL. Valentine’s Luv Affair.

Details: 0118 968 1442.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. DJ Dom. Details: 0118 958 6692.

SANDHURST – The Wellington Arms, Yorktown Road GU47 9BN. 2plo. Details: 01252 872408.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

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

SINDLESHAM – Wokingham Cricket Club, The Pavilion, Sadler’s End RG41 5AW. Fundraising music night with John James Newman, Steve Brookes, Neil Samuels.

In aid of Younger People with Dementia. £10.

Details: www.justgiving. com/fundraising/NeilSamuels WOKINGHAM – The Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. The Jason Hendrix Experience.

Details: 0118 978 3023.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Gigabit.

Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The

Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. The Jason Hendrix Experience.

Details: 0118 978 3023.

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. Party Nights.

Details: 0118 979 5790.

WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Disco night.

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YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. Rob & The Retros. Details: 01252 870648.

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Has Reading Got Talent 2017?

Auditions. Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Galactic Empire. Details: 0118 989 5395.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Mark Burton Quartet. Details: 0118 958 6692.

Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Cabbage, The Shimmer Band, April.

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READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Silver Heels. Details: 0118 958 6692.

Friday, February 17 BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Band auditions: The Shelf Side. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe, Birch Hill Road RG12 7DE. Molly’s Jam. Details: 01344 457318.

EMMBROOK – Sports and Social Club, Lowther Road RG41 1JB. Wokingham Music Club presents Dani and Will Wilde. Details: wokinghammusicclub. co.uk FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. Sunday’s Child. Details: 01252 519964.

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Has Reading Got Talent 2017?

Quarter and semi-final.

Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Phenomenon.

Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Ladyhawke and Isle. Holy Goof. Details: 0118 989 5395.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Los Dos Gringos and Un Argentino. Details: 0118 958 6692.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Grafitti Child. 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 – Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. Disco. Details: 0118 979 6486.

Saturday, February 18

ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill SL5 9EG. Face In The Crowd. Details: 01344 878100.

BINFIELD – Binfield Club, Forest Road, RG42 4DU. Whozdrivin. Details: BRACKNELL – The Acoustic 01344 420572.

Couch, Market Place.

READING – Grosvenor Jam on the Couch.

Casino Reading, Rose Details: www.facebook.

Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Has com/theacousticcouch Reading Got Talent 2017?

READING – Grosvenor Final. Details: 0118 402 Casino Reading, Rose 7800.

Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Has READING – South Street.

Reading Got Talent 2017?

ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill The Rod Stewart Story. . Details: 0118 402 7800.

SL5 9EG. Sunday lunch Details: 0118 960 6060.

READING – The Purple jazz. Details: 01344 READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 878100.

Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. BBC Introducing: EVERSLEY – The Golden Pot, 2JR. Hidden Charms.

Adam and Elvis, Minor Reading Road RG27 0NB. Details: 0118 959 7196.

Mountains, Aaron Jazz afternoon with Pauly READING – Oakford Social Biggins.

Details: 0118 Zarb. From 1pm. Details: Club, Blagrave Street 959 7196.

0118 973 2104.

RG1 1PZ. Heavy Pop READING – Global Cafe, SONNING – The Mill at with Stevie Parker and RISC, London Street RG1 Sonning RG4 6TY. The Febueder. Details: 0118 4PS. Bohemian Night.

Neil Diamond and Barbra 959 4267.

Details: 0118 958 6692.

Streisand Show. Details: READING – sub89, Friar WOKINGHAM – Hope and 0118 969 8000.

Street RG1 1EP. Craig Anchor, Station Road READING – Community Hall Charles funk and soul RG40 2AD. Wokingham at Watlington House, 44 club. Details: 0118 989 Folk and Acoustic Blues Watlington Street RG1 5395.

Club. Details: facebook.

4RJ. Readifolk: Singers READING – The Jazz Café, com/WokFAB Night. Details: 0118 958 Shooters Way, Madejski 6692.

Stadium RG2 OFL. Party READING – The Abbot Express. Details: 0118 Cook, London Road RG1 968 1442.

5DE. Sunday jazz with the ASCOT – Jagz, Station Hill READING – Global Cafe, Stuart Henderson Trio.

SL5 9EG. Blues and RISC, London Street RG1 From 1.30pm. Details: Grooves. Details: 01344 4PS. Hugh Turner Heavy 0118 935 4095.

878100.

Funk Quartet. Details: READING – Global Cafe, BRACKNELL – The Acoustic 0118 958 6692.

RISC, London Street RG1 Couch, Market Place.

SONNING – The Mill at 4PS. Readirockrevoltion.

Student night. Details: Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Details: 0118 958 6692. www.facebook.com/ Valentine. Details: 0118 theacousticcouch 969 8000.

FLEET – Propaganda Music TWYFORD – The Golden Canteen, Fleet Road Cross, Waltham Road GU51 3BU. John James RG10 9EG. Redline BRACKNELL – South Hill Newman. Details: 01252 Highway. Details: 07946 Park, Ringmead. Artree 620198.

342551.

Live: Ray Cooper. Details: READING – Grosvenor WOKINGHAM – Hope and 01344 484123.

Casino Reading, Rose Anchor, Station Road READING – Grosvenor Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Has RG40 2AD. The Shockz.

Casino, Rose Kiln Lane Reading Got Talent 2017?

Details: 0118 978 0918.

RG2 0SN. Has Reading Auditions. Details: 0118 WOKINGHAM – The Got Talent 2017?

402 7800.

Victoria Arms, Auditions. Details: 0118 READING – South Street.

Easthampstead Road 402 7800.

You Win Again: The Story RG40 2EH. John James of the Bee Gees. Details: Newman. Details: 0118 978 3023.

0118 960 6060.

WOKINGHAM – The Molly READING – The Purple Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally.

Details: 0118 977 Free entry, fantastic beers & a great night out!

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WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: TUESDAYS FRI FEB 17 FRI FEB 10 0118 979 5790.

WOKINGHAM – The Roebuck, Market Place RG40 1AL. A HIGH ENERGY TEST YOUR WITS THE SOUNDS OF Disco night. Details: ROCK PARTY BAND IN OUR FUN QUIZ 70S FUNK & DISCO 0118 979 6486.

YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. 80s disco with Iain Elson. Details: 01252 870648.

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What’son Saturday, February 11 BRACKNELL – Garth Hill College, Bull Lane RG42 2AD. The Enchanted Market 2017. 10am5pm. Details: www. theacousticcouch.co.uk EARLEY – St Nicolas Church, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Barn dance with The Scamping Rogues. 7pm. £12, includes food. In aid of St Nicolas Centre.

Raffle. Details: 0118 966 9080.

EARLEY – Earley Radstock Social Club, Radstock Lane RG6 5UL. Wales v England sausage contest.

4.50pm. Details: 0118 931 3965.

LOWER EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Who Let The Dads Out? play session.

9.30am-11am. Details: 0118 931 3124.

READING – Concert Hall, Blagrave Street RG1 1QH. Reading Bach Choir 50th annivsersary concert: JS Bach Mass in B Minor. 7.30pm. £25, students, over 60s £20, under 18s £5. Details: 0118 947 8097.

READING – Rivermead Leisure Complex, Richfield Avenue RG1 8EQ. Croydon Cat Club and Southern Counties Cat Club show. £3, concessions £1.50. Noon4pm. Doors close 3pm.

SHINFIELD – Shinfield Players Theatre, Whitley Wood Lane RG2 9DF. Royal Berkshire Hospital variety show: Diamond Heart. 7.45pm. Details: 0118 975 8880.

SHINFIELD – St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Lane RG2 9BY. Dads & Kids for children aged 11 and under. £1.50 per family. Bacon butties,

toys, games, paper darts and more. 10am-noon.

Details: 0118 988 5923.

SPENCERS WOOD – St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AP. Auction.

Viewing from 2pm, sale 3pm. Details: www. spencerswoodchurch.org SWALLOWFIELD – Parish Hall, Swallowfield Street RG7 1QX. Russell Players present Dick Whittington.

2.30pm, 7.30pm. £9, under 16s £5. Details: 07555 073597.

WOKINGHAM – Kings Place, 9 Station Road. #PrayerStop. Between 10.30 and noon. Details: www.kingschurch.org.uk/ prayerstop WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Further Adventures in Coding for ages 7-12.

10.15am-11.45am. Teen Writing Group. 10.30amnoon. Poetry Writing Group. 10am-11.30am.

Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. A Night At The Theatre. 2.30pm. £7, £5, family tickets £20. Details: www. thewhittytheatre.org WOODLEY – Shopping Precinct, Crockhamwell Road RG5 4JZ. Woodley market.9am3pm. Details: www. woodleytowncentre. co.uk WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Storytime. 11am11.30am. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Sunday, February 12 BRACKNELL – Garth Hill College, Bull Lane RG42 2AD. The Enchanted

Market 2017. 10am5pm. Details: www. theacousticcouch.co.uk COX GREEN – Lillibrooke Manor, Ockwells Road SL5 3LP. Wedding fair.

11am-3pm. Details: www. berkshireweddingfairs. co.uk WOODLEY – Shopping Precinct, Crockhamwell Road RG5 4JZ. Car boot sale. 8am1pm. Details: www. woodleytowncentre. co.uk WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. French conversation club.

2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Monday, February 13 BRACKNELL – Bracknell Open Learning Centre, Rectory Lane RG12 7GR. Bracknell Camera Club meeting. 7.30pm. Details: www.bracknell-cameraclub.co.uk.

SPENCERS WOOD – Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. Lit Wits Book Group.

6pm-7pm. Rhymetime for ages 3-5. 4pm-4.30pm.

Details: 0118 988 4771.

SWALLOWFIELD – Village Hall, Swallowfield Street RG7 1QX. Swallowfield Art Group meeting. 2pm4pm. Details: www.slhsoc. org.uk WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Knit, Stitch and Natter. 2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Play for families: Hooray for Mr Toad! £5. 2pm3.30pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 Bootleg Beach Boys. Thurs 16. Sue Perkins Live! in Spectacles. Fri 17. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac. Sat 18.

Connla. Sat 18.

Basingstoke – The Haymarket www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 The Jungle Book. Sat 11. Raffles.

Wed-Sat 18.

Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk 01344 484123 Sara Dowling and Nigel Price: Bracknell Jazz. Fri. The Comedy Cellar. Fri. The Greatest Hits of Motown.

Fri. Jonathan Pie: Live. Sat. West Forest Sinfonia. Sun. South East Berks Gang Show.

Mon-Sat 18. Ray Cooper.

Mon. Hooray! For Mr Toad.

Wed-Thurs 16. The Haunting.

Wed-Sat 18. Olga Stezgo:

Conservatoire Concert Series.

Fri 17. The Comedy Cellar. Fri 17. Wilde Sundays. Sun 19.

FILMS: Ethel and Ernest. Thurs.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Fri-Sun. I, Daniel Blake.

Mon. Carmen Jones. Tues. A United Kingdom. Wed. NT Live: Saint Joan. Thurs 16.

Collateral Beauty. Fri 17-Sun 19. A Monster Calls. Fri 17-Sun 19.

Camberley – Theatre www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Don’t Go Into The Cellar presents Old Haunts. Thurs.

Opera Boys. Fri. I Love You You’re Perfect, Now Change. Fri-Sat. Brief Encounter (PG). Tues.

Rock Icons. Thurs 16.

Lee Hurst: Comedy Show No 9. Fri 17.

Farnham Rep present Triple Exposure. Fri 17.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000

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

The best guide for local, community events across Wokingham borough Tuesday, February 14 EARLEY – Palmer Building, University of Reading Whiteknights Campus RG6 2AH. Reading Film Theatre presents: The Unknown Girl (la fille inconnue). 7.45pm. £5 members, £8 nonmembers, £7 concessions.

Membership £20. Details: 0118 378 7151 or readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.

MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Poetry workshop: Valentine’s or antiValentine’s poems. £1.50.

For ages 9-12. 3pm-4pm.

Rhyemtime for under fives. 2.15pm-2.45pm.

Details: 0118 966 6630.

SANDHURST – Community Hall, Yorktown Road GU47 9BJ. Yateley & Crowthorne Big Band Society. 7.30pm. £3.50.

Details: 01252 661037.

SHINFIELD – Parish Hall, School Green. Shinfield and District Local History Society meeting. 7.45pm.

Visitors welcome.

TWYFORD – Library, Polehampton Close RG10 9RP. Tuesday Reading Group. 2.30pm3.30pm. Get Arty: Mythical Animals. £1.50.

11.30am-12.30pm.

Details: 0118 934 0800.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Storytime for ages 7 and under. 4pm-4.30pm.

WI Stitch and Chatter.

2pm-3.30pm. UK Online – Help and support with computers and the internet for beginners.

2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOKINGHAM – Norreys Church, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UU. 50+ Group meeting: The rhyme of your life!” – poems read

by Jean Hills in the style of Pam Ayres. All over 50s welcome. Refreshments.

2pm. Free admission.

Details: 0118 961 9821 WOKINGHAM – Town Hall, Market Place RG10 1AS. Involve Wokingham present a Wear Red Day, to promote healthy hearts. 10am--noon. Free.

Details: 07809 563714.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Crafts and Laughs.

2pm-4pm. Rhymetime.

10.30am-11am. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Wednesday, February 15 WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Get Arty: Mythical Animals craft session for ages 12 and under. £1.50.

11am-noon. Details: 0118 979 7519.

WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Youth Theatre presents The Monstrum. £12, concessions £6.

7.45pm. Details: www. wokingham-theatre. org.uk.

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Blooming Lovely: U3A Showtime 2017. 3.30pm. £6 Details: www.thewhittytheatre. org WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Sand Art for ages 4-11. £3 per picture.

10.30am-12.30pm.

Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Sand Art: £3 per picture.

For ages 4-11. 10.30am11.30am. Details: 0118 969 0304.

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Fascinating Aida’s Dillie Keane.

Fri-Sat. Guys and Dolls. Sat 18-Sat 25.

Henley – Kenton Theatre www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones.

Sat. Pirate Adventure. Wed. The Neil Diamond Story.

Thurs 16. Tea With Oscar Wilde. Sat 18.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000 Monstersaurus. Sat. Cirque Berserk. Tue-Wed. Russian State Ballet of Siberia: Coppelia. Thurs 16-Sun 19.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm www.nordenfarm.org 01628 788997 Gary Delaney: There’s Something About Gary. Fri. The Vanishing Men. Fri. Michael Law’s

Piccadilly Dance Orchestra.

Sat. Concertini: Big Band.

Sun. Morgan and West’s Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show For Kids.

Mon. Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Tues. Chester Tuffnut. Wed. The Wanton Seed. Wed. The Kosmos Ensemble. Thurs 16. Cakes.

Thurs 16. Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show.

Fri 17. Martin Shaw Trumpet.

Fri 17. Sean McLoughlin: Kamikaze. Fri 17. NT Live: Saint Joan. Sat 18. The Vinyl Frontier: Let It Be by The Beatles v Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones. Sat 18.

Celtic Fiddle Festival. Sat 18.

Mike Vernon and the Mighty Combo. Sun 19.

FILM: The Black Hen (12a).

Thurs. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (12a).

Sun. Moana (PG). Tues, Thurs 16. Ballerina (PG). Wed.

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

01635 46044 Murder For Two. Until Feb 25.

Thursday, February 16 EARLEY – Palmer Building, University of Reading Whiteknights Campus RG6 2AH. Reading Film Theatre presents: Chi-Raq (15). 8pm. £5 members, £8 nonmembers, £7 concessions.

Membership £20. Details: 0118 378 7151 or readingfilmtheatre.co.uk.

SPENCERS WOOD – Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. Crafts and Laughs.

3pm-4pm. Details: 0118 988 4771.

SWALLOWFIELD – Village Hall, Swallowfield Street RG7 1QX. Swallowfield Local History Society meeting: My Childhood Memories of Swallowfield

by Sally Ballard. 7.45pm.

Details: .slhsoc.org.uk WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Cameo Singers lunchtime concert. Noon1pm. Free, donations welcomed.

WOKINGHAM – The Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UE. Wokingham and East Berkshire Camera Club: Print contest round 3.

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

WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Youth Theatre presents The Monstrum. £12, concessions £6. 7.45pm.

Details: www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk.

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Blooming Lovely: U3A Showtime 2017. 3.30pm. £6 Details: www.thewhittytheatre. org WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40

Reading – South St www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 A House Repeated. Thurs. Lucy Porter: Consequences. Fri. Poets’ Café - Peter Robinson, hosted by Claire Dyer. Fri. Limehouse Lizzy. Sat. Casson & Friends A Night at the Theatre. Wed. Focus Group. Thurs 16.

Shappi Khorsandi: ‘Oh My Country!’ From Morris Dancing to Morrissey. Sat 18.

Reading – Hexagon www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Danny Baker: Cradle to the Stage. Fri. Moscow City Ballet. Sun 12-Tues 14. Jimmy Carr. Wed. You Win Again The Story Of The Bee Gees.

Thurs 16. Anton & Erin 2017.

Fri 17. The Rod Stewart Story: Some Guys Have All The Luck. Sat 18.

Reading – Concert Hall www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060

2BB. Baby sensory session. 10am-10.30am.

Mini-professors: preschool science for ages 2-5. 11am-11.30am.

Classics book group.

6.30pm-7.30pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

10.30am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Let’s Get Creative: card making with Helen Cook.

2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Friday, February 17

Saturday, February 18

EMMBROOK – Emmbrook Sports & Social Club, Lowther Road RG41 1JB. Wokingham Music Club presents Dani and Will Wilde. 7.45pm. Booking essential. Details: www. wokinghammusicclub. co.uk MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Get Arty: Mythical Animals. £1.50. 2.30pm3.30pm. Details: 0118 966 6630.

WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Script writing workshop.

10.30am-11.30am.

Details: 0118 979 7519.

WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Youth Theatre presents The Monstrum. £12, concessions £6. 7.45pm.

Details: www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk.

WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Blooming Lovely: U3A Showtime 2017. 7.45pm. £6 Details: www.thewhittytheatre. org WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Get Arty: Mythical Animals. £1.50. 10.30am11.30am. VIP book group for people with a visual impairment. 2pm-4pm.

Play Reading Group.

10am-noon. Cribbage and card games club.

CROWTHORNE – The Old Gym, Wellington College RG45 7PU. Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra Concert. 7.30pm. £13.

Details: crowthorne orchestra.com MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Children’s writing group for ages 9-12.

10.15am-11am. Little Bugs story session with author Tina Stubbs.

10.15am-10.45am.

Details: 0118 966 6630.

WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. The Monstrum. £12, concessions £6. 7.45pm.

Details: www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Teen Writing Group. 10.30am-noon.

Wokingham Writers Groyp. 10am-noon.

Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOKINGHAM – Town Hall, Market Place RG40 1AS. The Enchanted Players Theatre Company present The Charming Myth of Eros and Psyche.

2pm-3pm. Free, donations welcomed. Details: 0118 978 3185.

WOODLEY – Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG4 5JZ. Egyptology Lecture, Saqqara’s Abandoned Tombs with Dr Yvonne Harpur. £3.

2pm-4.30pm. Details: 01491 838803 or www. tvaes.org.uk

Reading Bach Choir: Bach Mass in B Minor. Sat.

Reading – Progress www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0118 384 2195 NEXT SHOW: Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Feb 20-25.

Shinfield – Shinfield Players www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk 0118 975 8880 NEXT SHOW: The Importance of Being Earnest. March 8-11.

Sonning – The Mill www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 Peter James’ Dead Simple. Until Mar 11. The Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand Show.

Sun. Genesis Connected. Sun 19. Knit and Natter. Tue.

Windsor – Theatre Royal www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 Kiss of Death. Until Sat. Elvis: The King Is Back. Sun 12.

Henceforward… Mon-Sat 18.

Woking – New Victoria www.ambassadortickets.com 0844 871 7645 Not Dead Enough. Until Sat. Brendan Cole: All Night Long. Sun. You Win Again the Story of the Bee Gees.

Mon. Lord Of The Dance Dangerous Games. Tues-Sun 19.

Wokingham – Theatre www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk 0118 978 5363 The Monstrum. Wed-Sat 18.

Wokingham – The Whitty Theatre www.luckleyhouseschool.org 0118 978 4175 Casson and Friends present Night at the Theatre. Sat.

Woodley – Theatre www.woodleytheatre.org 07939 210121 Dial M For Murder. Until Sat.

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Amnesty; 26 Tariff; 29 Fuzz; 30 Sump; 31 Nantes; 32 Deadening.

Yolky; 29 Foot; 30 31 Lee; 32 Free; 33 Teetotal.

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27 Hoping; Lupin; 29 Custom; 30 Piffle; 31 Silver; 32 Jeered.

Ruth; 26 26 Debt; 28 Intimate; Upgrade; 29 Hair; 30 Fuzz; 31 Tenancy.

Lanyard; Copper; 29 Tied; 30 Toil; Tactic; 32 Challenge.

Parable; Urgent; 29 Type; 30 Avon; 31 Linger; Debutante.

27 Molest; 28 Rigid; Around; 30 Demand; 31 Entity; 32 Sneezy.

23 Glow; 26 Sewn; 28 Attract; 29 Over; 30 Yale; 31 Paradox.

26 Shore; Habit; 29 Beeb; 30 Airiness; 31 Low; 32 Stye; 33 Nowadays.

Onrush; 28 Llama; 29 Icicle; 30 Ebbing; 31 Guyana; 32 Merely.

Rarebit; 26 Tragic; 29 Cows; 30 Gift; 31 Unload; 32 Lawlessly.

Eyes; 26 28 Hammock; 29 Ogre; 30 Isle; 31 Dullard.

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Meaner.

Amazed; 23 Pepsin; 24 Stamen; 27 Rink; 28 Fuse.

Rigour; Mettle; 23 Loathe; 24 Akimbo; 27 Diet; 28 Etna.

Tahiti; 22 Ailing; 23 Cherub; 24 Bridal; 27 Spot; 28 Knot.

Dragon; Strain; 24 Utah; 25 Hurt; 26 Defy; 27 Vandal; 23 Myrtle; 24 Trying; 27 Pick; 28 Rich.

Salome; 21 Slum; 22 Ship; 23 Tonite; 24 Pilfer; Agreed.

22 Gateau; 23 Banana; 24 Almost; 27 Gent; 28 Tyre.

Hornet; 21 Arid; 22 Amid; 23 Modern; 24 Negate; 25 Stodgy.

20 Rafter; 21 Hazard; 24 Love; 25 Warp; 26 Styx; 27 Wilt.

Arrest; 22 Rouble; 23 Narrow; 24 Sinned; 27 Pawn; 28 I-spy.

Fill in; 21 Tale; 22 Rome; 23 Enable; 24 Lupine; 25 Shaggy.

Tassel; 23 Weighs; 24 Eiffel; 27 Ably; 28 Coda.

Enamel; 21 Fedora; 24 Yoga; 25 Shed; 26 Skid; 27 Ally.

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: CRYPTIC CRYPTICCROSSWORD: CROSSWORD: Across 1 Bungler; 8 Haircut; 9 Lesotho; 10 Dilemma; 11 Steeple; – Berating; 5 Scot; 8 Pinnacle; 9 Palm; 11 Steeple; 13 Across – 1 Quarter; 8 Haulier; 9 Audibly; 10 Magenta; 11 Roulade; Across Microfilmed; 10 Orlando; 11 Nude; 12 Prerogative; 9 Outer; 10 Treason; 11 Suit; 12 Of course; – 1 Eavesdrop; 6 Tis; 8 Seat justice; Under; 10 – 1 Crackdown; 8 Tabu; 9 Quadrille; 11 Damask; 12 Wholly; Across – Frantic; 8 Epitaph; Neutron; 10 Surgeon; 11 Nutcase; Starboard; 6 Ria; 8 Make light of it; 9 Padre; 10 Hula-hula; 5 Anna; Yes and no; 9 At it; 11 Apropos; 13 – Edginess; 5 Ives; 8 Hard sell; 9 Anti; 11 Ineptly; 13 Across 1111 Clapping; 6arms; Cost; Ambo; 9of Onlooker; 10 Bird of With open 98Roost; Oddfellow; 10 Yea; Granada; 12 Across – 2 Win; 5 Tricky; 79 Arisen; 9 Golden hello; 10 Person; 11 12 Snaking; 14 Draw out; 18 Ricotta; 20 Epicure; 21 Adamant; 22 Excel; 14 Implausible; 18 Had on; 19 Lighter; 21 Tact; 22 Hothouse; 12 Scorpio; 14 Leaning; 18 Actress; 20 Chinese; 21 Locarno; 22 Modified; 14 Carrot; 15 Hoists; 18 In the air; 20 Sear; 22 Entebbe; 14 Sortie; 15 Wallop; 18 Enraging; 20 Anil; 22 Cattier; 23 Haunt; 24 Cranium; 11 Dosing; 13 Eskimo; 16Howled; Roister; 18 Filet; 20 13 Machismo; Sentinel; 20 Lethal; 21 23 Digestion; 24 12 Residue; 1416 Arrears; 18 Impeach; 20 Yell out; Tombola; 22 Almanac; 11 Rammed; 13 Thurso; 16 Hastier; 18 &Isis; 20 In the space Avast; 14 Stock market; 18 Eerie; 19 Potable; 21 Poop; 22 Louse; 14 Bittersweet; 18 Cacti; 19 Storage; 21 Perished; passage; 11 Eric; 13 Toss; 17 Call police; 20 Passable; 21up; Inca; Oiled; 13 Elands; 15 Stupor; 18the Apace; 20 Corsair; 22 Ill; 23 Noodle; 13 Rumour; 16 Vowing; 18 Searchlight; 19 Take 20 Riot act; 23 Seminar.

24 Pump; 25 Trotters.

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23 Units; 24 On principle.

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Rare; 2521 Plaything.

Artiste; 23 Respect. of an hour; 22 Dug; 23 Veracity.

Chinaman; 24 Roll; 25 24 Go-go; 25 Amundsen.

22 Sere; 23 Tutorial.

Stillness; 24 Not have aSabotaged. clue.

Entice; Eft.

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(1) Across Jived; Pence; Needs.

(1) Across –– Gates; Abhor; Aging; Muted.

Valid; Ninny; Sworn.

Latin; Hulls.

Leash; Drawl; Neeps.

Gnarl; Idiot; Exile.

Upend; Abate; Meets.

(1) Across Saute; Abler; Title.

(1) Across Packs; Gismo; Nasal.

Ethic;Agave; Rinse; Ethos.

Ounce; Stout.

(1) Night; Oasis.

(1) Across Across––––Tramp; Spurt; Frame; Reeve.

Month; Spews; Rusty.

Down –– Alarm; Japan; Venue; Diets.

Down Hoist; Rigid.

Venus; Lingo; Doyen.

Loach; Trail; Neeps.

Laden; Apace; Holds.

Grime; Alibi; Latte.

Unarm; Evade; Duels.

Down Scant; Unlit; Eerie.

Down Pagan; Costs; Spool.

Eerie; Chews.

Gross; Tango; Spent.

Down Aegis; Putts.

Safer; Usage; There.

Down––––Tango; Miser;Hunch; Needs; Hussy.

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(2) Across ––Earth; Lakes; Pearl; Ewers.

Feint; Under; Dregs.

Hyper; Virus; Stein.

Gamut; Focus; Shove.

Budge; Knave; Rules.

Taken; Ended; Riser.

(2) Across Rigid; Verge; Noses.

(2) Across Chart; Acorn; Grass.

Miaow; Prawn; Emend.

Amaze; Hoofs; Range.

(2) Yokel; Torte.

Ulcer; Chops; Totty.

(2) Across Across–––––Cello; Cable; Aitch; Yokes.

Down Chord; Issue.

Down – Maple; Lapse; Knave; Sulks.

Fluid; Indie; Terms.

Hives; Purge; Rosin.

Gifts; Taste.

Baker; Drawl; Evens.

Their; Kudos; Nadir.

Down Raven; Germs; Diets.

Down Clang; Aroma; Tents.

Agave; Waned.

Abhor; Adorn; Ensue.

Down Raker; Halve.

Uncut; Croft; Risky.

Down––––Egypt; Crazy;Macho; Batik; Ethos.

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British 10 Monterey Roy Kinnear; 98Their The Canterbury 10 Alec Stewart.

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Casual Vacancy; 9Treasury; Nerys Hughes; 10 Bray.

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Ashley Sibelius Peacock; Haagen-Dazs.

8Saturday Atkinson; 9Association; League Own; 10 Yemen.

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ICE HOCKEY

Pirates snatch spoils in double header

Jon Sharp celebrates his goal –but it was not enough for Sonning to beat Amersham and Chalfont Picture: Steve Smyth

HOCKEY Harvey Stead shoots Picture: Kevin Slyfield

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk BRACKNELL BEES went to Hull and back at the weekend, only to return pointless.

In a rearranged fixture, Bees were thrashed 6-0 by the Pirates on Saturday night and suffered a similar fate when they met each other again at the Hive on Sunday, with Hull running out 3-1 victors.

Bracknell went into the weekend six points and 20 goals worse off after Manchester Phoenix’s withdrawal from the league led to all their results being expunged from the records.

And with time running out to try and snatch the final play-off position, things could not have gone much worse for Lukas Smital’s men.

Bees made the long trip north without injured trio Rupert Quiney, Scott Spearing and Josh Smith and while the hosts were also missing a few, it did not show.

Pirates were straight on the front foot, immediately breaking into the opposition territory and they took the lead on four minutes when Lee Bonner found the net.

Bees had the chance to level when Hull were down a man due to a Lee Haywood tripping minor, but the powerplay came and went without score.

The lead was doubled with 10 minutes on the clock when Bonner fired past netminder Alex Mettam again.

A Mettam mistake moments later gifted Pirates a third with Jordan Fisher applying the finishing touch to give the visitors a mountain to climb.

Bees started the second period brightly but Vlastimil Lakosil stood

firm in the Hull net and the hosts were clinical down the other end, moving 5-0 ahead thanks to goals from Andrej Themar and Bonner to complete his hat-trick.

The contest wound down in the third with just one more goal, again from Themar, to seal an emphatic victory and inflict the biggest defeat of 2017 so far on Smital’s charges.

But Bracknell did improve on Sunday.

Boosted by the return of Spearing to the side, Bees began strongly and came close through Luka Basic.

Bonner was looking to pick up where he left off the previous evening but was twice denied by Mettam early on.

At the other end, Shaun Thompson was thwarted by Lakosil but after Spearing was dismissed for a slashing minor, Hull made the most of the powerplay with Themar breaking the deadlock.

And Bonner soon got in on the act, adding a second before the first period was out to give Bees an all too familiar feeling from the night before.

But Bees rallied with Smital and Carl Thompson shots flashing just wide of the post, only for Bonner to all but end the contest three minutes into the second period.

To their credit, Bracknell did at least win the final stanza 1-0 due to a late David Gaborcik strike, but lost 3-1 on the night.

The blow of double defeat was only softened by the fact that the side directly above, Sheffield Steeldogs, also picked up no points.

As such, Bracknell remain nine points behind the play-offs with just one game this week, a trip to Swindon Wildcats on Sunday (5.45pm).

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GOALS from Jon Sharp and Adam Pusey were not enough for Sonning to claim victory in their crunch MBBO Regional 2 clash with Amersham and Chalfont at Berkshire Sports and Social Club.

Just five points separated the sides sitting third and second in the table with Sonning looking for the win to close the gap.

And while Pusey and Sharp found the net, a hat-trick from Kevin Haigh and Doug McAteer strike earned Amersham a 4-2 victory.

It was a similar story for SONNING 2s in Division 1.

Harvey Richardson and Ned Squire both found the net for Sonning, but they lost 5-2 at the hands of Witney 1s.

Rob Badley and Daniel Ray goals came in vain for SOUTH BERKSHIRE 1s as they were well beaten 6-2 by Ramgarhia 1s.

A promotion spot looks to be drifting for Berks with Prabjot Hunjan, Narinderpal Mankoo and Parmi Soor all bagging braces.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 2s are still struggling down in 11th after losing 5-2 Bicester 1s, despite a Craig Atkins double.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 3s are still well in the Division 3 promotion hunt after a 2-0 win at Wallingford 2s.

Jack Baveystock continued his good recent scoring form while Tom Scott also netted to lift Berks up to third in the table.

A goal from Matthew Lock could not prevent defeat for SONNING 3s as they were edged out 2-1 by Gerrards Cross 1s.

Riezl Siret’s goal earned SONNING 4s a point in their Division 5 clash with West Hampstead 6s.

Richard Jack scored for the visitors as the pair shared the spoils.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 4s came out on the wrong side of an eight-goal thriller against South Bucks 1s.

Tony Heaver and Paul Kaplanski (2) netted for Berks, but a Paul Hayes brace helped Bucks to a win which sees them leapfrog Berks in the table.

Elsewhere there were defeats for SOUTH BERKSHIRE TERRIERS, SONNING 5s, SOUTH BERKSHIRE 5s and SONNING 7s, but SONNING 6s thrashed Eastcote Eagles 7-1.

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SONNING 1s’ march towards the Trysports Premier 1 title shows no signs of a let up after cruising

past Aylesbury 1s 4-0.

Anneliese Churchill led the charge with two goals while Mai-Po Wan and Katie Pake also scored.

In the same league, SOUTH BERKSHIRE 1s drew 1-1 with Oxford Hawks 3s while a Lorraine Sellwood brace earned Sonning 2s a 2-2 draw with Wallingford 1s.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 2s finally broke their duck in Premier 2 with a first win of the campaign.

They gave themselves the feintest of survival hopes after edging past Banbury 2s 2-1.

A Sasha Wood goal earned SONNING 3s a 1-1 draw with Bicester 2s in Division 2, while in Division 3 SOUTH BERKSHIRE 3s were hammered 9-0 at Amersham and Chalfont 3s.

Goals from Jill Ngo, Vicki Smith, Sarah Campbell-Atkin and Beatrice John earned SONNING 4s a 4-1 win against Windsor 2s in Division 4, which lifts them up to eighth place.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 4s stay rooted to the foot of the table after going down 5-1 against Wychwood Badgers 1s.

In the lower leagues, SONNING VETERANS were victorious while SONNING 5s lost.

DARTS

Ship-shape draw sees Winnersh stay double top EMMBROOK INN B missed the opportunity to close the gap at the top of the Wokingham Independent Darts League after drawing 5-5 with Ship Inn. With Division One leaders Winnersh British Legion not in action, Emmbrook had the chance to put the pressure on, but struggled in the singles.

Despite winning the opening two pairs and a 180 from Ian Norcutt, Emmbrook found themselves behind and had to battle back to at least get a share of the spoils.

Crowthorne British Legion A have jumped above Ship into third after a 7-3 win over Elephant and Castle A. Dan White hit a 180 for

Elephant and Castle, but they slip to the foot of the table.

Elephant and Castle B took on Molly Millar and although the pair drew earlier in the campaign, boosted by their new signing Brian Pidgeon hitting a 180, it was the Hurst pub who ran out 7-3 winners on this occasion.

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British Legion boosted their survival chances with a comefrom-behind 6-4 win over Dukes Head A. In Division 2, Sandhurst Social Club beat Hope and Anchor 7-3, Metropolitan thrashed Crowthorne Royal British Legion 9-1 and Rifle Volunteer edged past Dog and Duck 6-4.

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BASKETBALL

Rockets face Kestrels & Dragons Reading Rockets 79 Westminster Warriors 55

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By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk READING ROCKETS’ 11-game winning streak will be put to the test this weekend with a tricky double header against Team Solent Kestrels and Bradford Dragons.

Manuel Pena Garces’ men comfortably dispatched of rockbottom Westminster Warriors (0-15) at Rivermead on Saturday as Chris Hooper top scored with 25 points to take his side to a 12-3 record.

But Reading’s play-off hopes will be given a stern examination when they go to in-form Solent (10-6) on Saturday before welcoming Bradford (10-8) to Wokingham’s Bohunt School on Sunday afternoon (5pm).

“Team Solent are on a good run at the moment,” said Pena Garces.

“They have brought in a new American player since our last meeting and having been in the National Cup final as well as winning the last four games, they will fancy their chances against us being at home too.

“Their coach Matt Guymon has assembled a good unit now and has got them playing some good basketball so I expect this to be a different kind of challenge and one that requires excellent preparation and application during the game.”

He continued: “We then return to Reading on Sunday to take on a wellcoached Bradford Dragons.

“Coach Chris Mellor has done a great job with his team and really uses the personnel he has to the maximum and having beat us in Bradford last time we played, I’m sure he and his team will believe they can do the same this time around.”

Pena Garces rotated his squad as much as he could against Westminster to try and keep players fresh for this weekend with Paulin Jardim making the most of his opportunity with his best personal statistics of the season.

Rockets blitzed the early exchanges, racing into an 18-5 lead before going into the first break 30-16 up with Hooper rattling in 12 points and four rebounds.

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also aided their side’s cause with a buzzer-beating Ibu Jassey Demba slam dunk ending the quarter in style.

A brace of early second period Warriors trebles reduced the arrears but Rockets rallied and after captain Danny Carter’s huge late treble, the hosts went in 47-29 ahead at half-time.

Reading pushed home their advantage after the break and in truth rarely looked troubled with Ponder (13pts), Jardim (13) and Carter (11) supporting Hooper’s 25-point haul.

“It was important not to slip up against Westminster,” said play-caller Pena Garces.

“We are pleased that we didn’t do that and came out with a comfortable win but the performance was not what we were looking for and we need to address that this week.

“I think we have been playing at a very good level in recent weeks but this was a bit sloppy from us and whilst I can understand the type of mindset we had, this needs to be better in time for what is a really difficult weekend coming up for us.”

Rockets were unable to add any new faces to their squad before last week’s transfer deadline and Joel Keeble is still missing with a wrist injury.

CRICKET

Junior squad honours handed out CHARLEY PHILLIPS picked up two honours at the Wokingham Cricket Club junior awards.

Phillips was named best batsman for both the Under-14 and Under-15 Warriors while a string of other youngsters were also recognised for their achievements over the year.

Anushay Toqir was selected as Girls Player of the Year after playing every match for the U13 Yellow Oaks, U14s, U15s and U16s, well above her age group and regularly outperforming her peers with batting and bowling.

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Toby Barker won the McGill award after working his way through from U14s to some of the senior mens teams. He committed himself to training and became a regular in the 4th XI before moving up to the U19s and 3rd XI. And Barker went one step further after making his debut for the 2s as a spin bowler.

He has scored 178 runs and claimed 34 wickets for the club at an economy of 3.99.

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By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

NEW and improved tennis courts will be opening in Cantley Park just in time for summer.

Last week, Wokingham Borough Council announced that work on the modern courts are progressing well, with the opening date pencilled in for late April or early May. The council is working with the Lawn Tennis Association for the improvements to the nine existing courts and three new ones being built.

Plans include the use of modern floodlights, to avoid light pollution, on six courts and a new clubhouse.

An electronic court access system linked to online court booking, which the council hopes will provide easy access and affordable tennis for the community.

It will appoint a tennis operator to manage the facilities, deliver an exciting and varied programme of tennis activities for all ages and abilities, drive the sale of the pay-and-play activities and membership sales.

The cost of a family membership will be £65 per year – for all family members to play (excluding floodlighting). People will be able to purchase refreshments from the new clubhouse.

The borough council has previously worked with the LTA to improve opportunities to play tennis in the Wokingham Borough and increase the number of people taking part in the sport.

Last year Cantley Park hosted two Great British Tennis Weekends which included free tennis sessions and people also had the opportunity to have their photo taken with the Davis Cup as part of the National Trophy Tour organised by the LTA. Cllr Angus Ross, executive member for environment, said: “We’re delighted to be able to improve the tennis facilities in Wokingham Borough in partnership once again with the Lawn Tennis Association. This investment means that we can provide excellent tennis facilities for all our residents in the Wokingham Borough. Tennis is a fantastic sport and is a great way for people of all ages and abilities to stay fit and healthy.

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Leo Tutt, LTA regional tennis participation manager, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council on this very exciting community tennis project.

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RUGBY

Five tries sees Rams rampant Redingensians Rams 43 Exmouth 21 JAK ROSSITER ran in two tries as Redingensians stormed past rockbottom Exmouth to secure back-toback National League 2 South wins.

Rossiter was one of five different try scorers on the day with Dan Barnes, Stevie Bryant, Greg Illingworth and Conor Corrigan also crossing the whitewash, while Jacob Atkins was accurate with the boot.

The final total of 43 points is the most Rams have scored all season and goes some way to making up for only managing a draw in the reverse fixture in October.

Mike Tewkesbury’s men wasted little time in showing their intent, grabbing a try after just one minute when Barnes broke through the defence.

The floodgates soon opened with Bryant receiving from a Ross Crame offload to get through after 13 minutes. Atkins added the extras to leave Exmouth stunned at 14-0 behind.

But they soon found some comfort, pulling back a try when Milo Reynolds profited from the momentum of a powerful Exmouth pack.

Atkins widened the margin with a penalty before a third try arrived on the half hour mark with the visitors briefly down to 14 men when Mark Wathes was sent off for a high tackle.

Rams took full advantage with Rossiter stepping inside three defenders on the wing before

Rams’ Conor Corrigan and Stevie Bryant enjoy making a run for it during their comprehensive win over Exmouth at their Sonning base last weekend Picture: Paul Clark

scoring and Illingworth quickly ran in a fourth try, latching onto his own kick over the top.

Exmouth scored the last points of a lively first half when a good series of offloads led to James Harris dabbing down to bring the score to 29-14.

But Redingensians put their foot down after the restart with Rossiter scoring early down the wing to quell any fears of an unlikely

comeback.

Exmouth did add their third try of the afternoon after some sloppy defence with Isaac Dolton scoring.

But after that the hosts’ forwards were holding firm, setting the platform was set for further points and so it proved with Corrigan’s try, which Atkins again converted.

Rams travel to face another struggling side in Barnes on Saturday, looking for the win which

could take them into the top seven.

REDINGENSIANS: Guttridge, Rossiter, Bryant, Barnes, Corrigan, Atkins, Illingworth, Steadman, Henderson, McDonnell-Roberts, Hoy, Thompson, Taylor, Vooght (c), Crame.

Reps: Baker, Marris, Amor, Nightingale, Lloyd.

n BRACKNELL and Crowthorne both had the weekend off but return to action on Saturday against Dings Crusaders and Swindon College Old Boys respectively.

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Notts prove to be no contest for Exiles London Irish 60 Nottingham 14 LONDON IRISH boasted nine different try scorers as they thrashed Nottingham at Madejski Stadium to stay unbeaten in this season’s Greene King IPA Championship.

The Exiles, who scraped to victory at Ealing Trailfinders last time out having lost in the cup to Ospreys the previous week, were back to their scintillating best against Nottingham.

Aseli Tikoirotuma got the ball rolling before further first half scores from Harry Elrington, Ben Franks and Scott Steele secured the bonus point.

But Nick Kennedy’s men did not relent after the restart as Johnny Williams, Joe Trayfoot, Ofisa Treviranus, Dave Porecki and Topsy Ojo all added their name to the list of scorers in a truly dominant display.

“It was a brilliant game from our point of view,” said man-of-the-match Williams.

Man-of-the-match Johnny Williams Picture: Steve Smyth

“We spoke at half-time about being relentless, which showed in the second half.

“Everyone contributed to a solid team effort. The lads that came off the bench did great in the second half and the lads who came on really emptied the tank, so that

was the most pleasing thing in the game.

“I’m delighted to have been named man-of-thematch, but you could have given it to a number of boys in the team, particularly one of the forward lads who were immense up front against a really big pack.”

Irish took the lead on 16 minutes when a neat grubber kick from James Marshall was latched onto

by Tikoirotuma on the leftwing to score in the corner.

That advantage was quickly doubled when forward Elrington profited from a driving maul to add five more points.

And after World Cup winner Franks burrowed over from close range and Steele’s dummy pass led to him getting in next to the posts, Irish took a commanding 27-0 lead into half-time.

Nottingham scored first after the restart through a Murray McConnell converted try but the Exiles quickly got back on the front foot.

Williams was the next man to cross, rounding off a wonderfully worked move across the pitch before replacement Trayfoot profited from another rolling maul at the line-out.

Even the bounces were falling the home side’s way with a stray pass falling kindly for powerful number eight Treviranus to leap

on the loose ball and the conversion from Marshall took the lead to 41-7.

Porecki wasted little time in getting in on the act after coming off the bench following another successful line-out move before fans’ favourite Ojo dotted down in the corner.

Nottingham scored with the final play of the game courtesy of a Darryl Veenendaal try, but the afternoon belonged very much to London Irish.

Now 11 points clear at the top, Exiles have a week off due to their scheduled opponents London Welsh withdrawing from the league.

LONDON IRISH: Tonks, Ojo, Mulchrone, Williams, Tikoirotuma, Marshall (Ransom 58), Steele (Allinson 68), Elrington (Hobbs-Awoyemi 53), Paice (c) (Porecki 58), Franks (Hoskins 53), Lloyd, De Chaves (Sexton 63), Coman (Trayfoot 48), Narraway, Treviranus.

Tries: Tikoirotuma (16), Elrington (19), Franks (31), Steele (36), Williams (47), Trayfoot (55), Treviranus (60), Porecki (67), Ojo (72) Cons: Marshall x4, Tonks x2 Pens: Marshall (5)

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READING FC

Tractor boys’ goals frustrate Stam Ipswich Town 2 Reading 2

JAAP STAM could not hide his frustration at Reading falling behind twice to Ipswich, but admitted the draw at Portman Road could prove to be an “important point” come the end of the season.

Royals succumbed to two goals from in-form Welshman Tom Lawrence either side of half-time, but a debut strike from Jordon Mutch and late Jordan Obita effort earned a share of the spoils.

And after results over the weekend, Reading remain third in the Championship table, five points off second placed Brighton and Hove Albion.

“My main frustration is how we conceded the goals,” said Stam.

“They scored both times from us losing the ball.

“The first was when we were on the attack and we lost it on the edge of their box and on the break they were out.

“They did it very well and scored a great goal, but it was our mistake that cost us.”

He continued: “And the second goal that we conceded, we lost it again on the right side, trying to play that ball into the striker under pressure.

“We were left open at the back, we gave space away, so when they won the ball they passed the ball straight through the middle to their striker and he scored the second goal.

“We had more of the ball, but by making two mistakes you concede two goals and we had to equalise twice, which is not easy against a side like this.

“But we still did it and I think it’s an important point for us.”

With plenty of fresh options following the flurry of deadline day signings, Stam opted to hand out just one debut with Mutch selected in central midfield while Adrian Popa, Reece Oxford and Lewis Grabban were all named among the substitutes.

Captain Paul McShane again missed out with news that he is set for a spell on the sidelines with a calf tear but Yann Kermorgant did return up front with Roy Beerens and George Evans dropping out of the side which beat Birmingham City.

Ipswich made the stronger start with Josh Emmanuel looking dangerous down the right and Lawrence already looking

dangerous up front.

At the other end, Kermorgant’s half-volley was saved down low by Bartosz Bialkowski.

Just two minutes before halftime, the deadlock was broken.

After clearing a Reading corner, the Tractor Boys darted up the pitch, culminating in Lawrence jinking his way into a shooting position and smashing in off the underside of the crossbar.

Stam made a switch at the break with Grabban introduced in place of John Swift in a change of system with Danny Williams reverting to a central role and Garath McCleary moved out to the wing.

And, after surviving another Lawrence scare, Reading equalised when the new signings combined with Grabban picking out Mutch, who took a touch and calmly slotted in to mark his debut in style.

A goal had been a long time coming for Mutch, with the midfielder not scoring in 57 games since netting for Cardiff City in March 2014.

However, it threatened to be in vain as Ipswich struck again as a raking through ball from David McGoldrick was latched onto by Lawrence, who beat Tyler Blackett for pace and rolled in his eighth goal in eight games.

But back came Royals again as the game entered its final 10 minutes when left-back Obita wound up from 25 yards, lurking on the edge of the box following a corner and lashed in a low effort.

“We tried to play, but we couldn’t always do what we wanted to,” said Stam.

“It was a hard game and we didn’t deserve anything more. It was a fair result for both teams.

“It’s going to be a hard run towards the end of the season, hard to stay up there. Everyone wants to end up in the top six and if there is a possibility, we want to do that as well.”

READING: Al-Habsi, Williams, Gunter (c), Moore, Blackett, Obita, Kelly (Evans 82), Mutch, Swift (Grabban 45), McCleary, Kermorgant.

Subs not used: Jaakkola, Oxford, Beerens, Popa, Meite.

Goals: Mutch (52), Obita (78) Yellow cards: Grabban (85), Evans (89) IPSWICH: Bialkowski, Emmanuel, Chambers (c), Taylor, Berra, Knudsen, Diagouraga (Spence 82), Skuse (Ward 21), Huws (Bishop 82), McGoldrick, Lawrence.

Subs not used: Gerken, Moore, Sears, Pitman.

Goals: Lawrence x2 (43,61) Yellow card: Knudsen (90+4) Referee: Geoff Eltringham Attendance: 15,091

READING WOMEN

‘I’m back with my family’ EXCLUSIVE

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk BROOKE CHAPLEN says home comforts have helped her quickly settle into her new life at Reading Women.

The attacking midfielder, 27, joined Royals last week after her contract with Sunderland Ladies expired, becoming the club’s fourth signing of the winter after Mandy van den Berg, Rachel Furness and Anna Green.

And Portsmouth-born Chaplen, who has spent eight years away playing for Everton and Sunderland, admits it is nice to be near her family again.

“I’m originally from Portsmouth so I’m back with my family and then commuting into Reading,” she told The Wokingham Paper.

“It’s quite easy to settle back in and the commute is not too bad so I’ve actually found it quite an easy week to get into.

“I finished the season with Sunderland in the middle of November so this first week back a couple of months later has been a little bit of a tough one on the legs, considering the

other girls are three weeks into preseason.

“But I’ve really enjoyed it so far and I can’t wait to crack on with games and go into the Spring Series.”

She added: “I signed for Everton just as I was finishing uni and then I’ve not been back since so my mum’s a bit shocked to have me back!

“But it’s nice being home, it’s nice being able to have my family come to all the games again because they obviously haven’t been able to do so for such a long time with my playing so far away.”

Chaplen, who represented England at various youth levels, says that while other clubs were interested in signing her, Reading were the stand-out choice for a number of reasons.

“There were a couple of options,” she explained.

“But I think the most important thing for me was being at a club that was fulltime and had a professional set-up, good quality coaches with good quality staff right through the club.

“I think that is the foundation to succeeding in this league and I think Reading has that and that was the deciding factor.”

She continued: “Things that women’s football up until now have lacked like the very in-depth side of sports science, that’s probably been overlooked for a few years and the importance that recovery and different kinds of training does, “I think Reading have really taken on board that side of it.

“I think that’s what is going to be key in us competing in this league.”

With a gruelling pre-season of training to come, Chaplen cannot wait to get back on the pitch.

“I was actually thinking this week that the first league game is not for two and a half months!” she said.

“But I’m sure most teams, including Reading, will be playing lots of friendlies until then to try and get everyone ready.

“I think there’s an FA Cup game in March, which is obviously important to everyone.

“Although the Spring Series doesn’t start for a little while, there is an important game coming up that everyone will want to be fit for and I suppose that is when clubs are looking to peak, ready for that fifth round of the FA Cup.”

READING WOMEN

Follis moves to Birmingham, but skipper stays on READING WOMEN have sold last season’s top scorer Emma Follis to WSL 1 rivals Birmingham City Ladies.

Follis, 25 (pictured), joined the Royals from Aston Villa at the beginning of the 2015 season and ended it with 13 goals from her 20 games, more than any of her team-mates, to help her side to promotion to the top flight.

And the winger repeated the trick in 2016 with six goals as Reading survived in WSL 1.

But she has now moved back to her roots in the Midlands to link up with Birmingham after completing a deal for an undisclosed fee.

A brief statement from Reading Women said: “All at the club would like to thank Emma

for her contributions over the last two seasons and would like to wish her all the best for the future.” n One player who is staying at the club is captain Kirsty McGee. The skipper has put pen-to-paper on a deal which will see her stay with the Royals until June 2018.

McGee, 29, did not play football for a team until she was 16 and joined Reading in 2014 after a decade with Portsmouth Ladies.

“I’m really grateful to have been given the opportunity to continue my full-time career at a club where there is massive ambition for the future,” she said.

“I feel it’s a really exciting time to be at the club, especially with the signings that we’ve made, and to build on the foundations we laid last season.”

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Weather causes upsets to fixture list A NUMBER of sides were again given free weekends due to the weather.

Woodley United, Wokingham and Emmbrook and Eversley and California all saw their games called off due to waterlogged pitches.

Michael Herbert’s Woodley were due out last night in the Hellenic Floodlit Cup against Premier side Royal Wootton Bassett Town before their big Intermediate Cup semi-final showdown at Risborough Rangers on Saturday.

And Woodley face a busy week with a third game in six days seeing them host Headington Amateurs in a crucial league battle at the top of One East at Rivermoor on M onday night.

Sumas should finally get back into action for the first time in 2017 when they host Finchampstead on Saturday while Eversley host Chessington and Hook United (both 3pm).

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FOOTBALL

Rangers rocked by hat-trick Thames Valley League

ANDY BULLETT fired in a hat-trick as Woodcote Stoke Row won a remarkable cup clash against Winnersh Rangers.

Winnersh started well in the BTC Senior Cup quarter-final, but a quick Bullett brace before half-time left the contest in the balance.

Substitute David Givens’ strike forced extra time with the teams locked at 3-3, but there were a further four goals in the additional 30 minutes as Woodcote eventually ran out 6-4 winners with Frank Dillon, Jake Dillon and Bullett again finding the net.

In the Premier Division, BERKS COUNTY remain sixth after losing 3-0 at Wraysbury Village with Rich Bond, Koliya Dercruz and David Sillah all on target while a Richard Bennett brace earned WARGRAVE a 2-0 win over FINCHAMPSTEAD RESERVES in Division 2.

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Finch goes it Finchampstead 1 Bicester Town 0 ATHLETIC shot up to fifth in the standings after a 3-0 win at Taplow United Reserves thanks to goals from Ryan Hood, Jake Shelley and an own goal.

In Division 3, Alex Smith and Chris Tanner strikes seemed to have earned HURST RESERVES a win over

Maidenhead Town Reserves, only for Steve Newell to pop up with a last minute equaliser.

TWYFORD AND RUSCOMBE slipped further off the title pace in Division 4 with a 4-3 loss at home to Braybrooke.

Nick Kempton and Domjul Cheto gave the

visitors an early lead before Paul Mulvaney pulled one back.

A Casen Desouza penalty left Twyford with a mountain to climb at 3-1 but they levelled up with 15 minutes to go when Mikey Jones added to Andy Benyon’s effort.

But James Gregory was on hand to grab the points for Braybrooke and leave Twyford 12 points off the top.

WARGRAVE RESERVES stay seventh as they lost 2-1 to Taplow United A, despite Richard Lucas’ strike.

JON MALONE struck a late winner as Finchampstead picked up their fourth successive win with victory over 10man Bicester Town.

Finches, who climb up to fourth with this win, looked like they could be frustrated after Harry Swabey saw a first half penalty saved.

But, after the dismissal

of Bicester’s Harry Brock for two bookable offences, Jon Laugharne’s men kept plugging away and were rewarded with Malone’s winning strike in the 72nd minute.

“They are good, Bicester,” said boss Laugharne.

“They finished second last year. They have big, strong team and good players.

“It was tough. We always knew it was going

HELLENIC PREMIER

Moles back on form Binfield 5 Longlevens 0

UNDER 11s

Thrilling win over Sutton SCOTT MORGAN was on the score sheet as Wokingham District Under-11s picked up a double-header win over Sutton.

Competing for six points across both the Southern Counties and Surrey League, Wokingham took an early 2-0 lead through a Morgan strike and an own goal.

Sutton pulled one back but the hosts held on to bounce back from their first defeat of

the campaign last time out.

Wokingham began on the front foot, pressing high and passing quickly and it paid off.

Nathaniel Muza and Zackary Waight started brightly but it was Morgan who got the opening goal, firing in with just five minutes on the clock.

And that soon became 2-0 when the high intensity game forced the Sutton

captain into a back-pass to his keeper, but he got it all wrong.

As good as Wokingham were in the first half, they struggled after the break and the visitors quickly pulled one back following a scramble in the box.

But the hosts’ goalkeeper Max Hitchings composed the side again and helped them see out the win.

BINFIELD followed up their cup success last time out with a first league win of 2017.

Having suffered back-toback 3-0 league defeats against Ardley United and Thame United to kick off January, the Moles got back to winning ways with a 5-2 victory against Sandhurst Town last weekend.

And the free-scoring Moles bagged another five on home soil to see off Hellenic Premier Division bottom half side Longlevens.

The goals were shared around with five different scorers as an own goal and Jeff Brown strike gave Binfield a 2-0 half-time lead before Jon Bennett, Liam Ferdinand and Sean Moore added some gloss after the restart.

Despite the comfortable win over the Fizzers, boss Roger Herridge still made three changes, most notably with Harrison Bayley handed his debut following his move from Highmoor-Ibis.

Luke Hayden and the club’s

player of the month for January, Gary Smith also came back into the side with Michael Walton, Lewis Leonetti and Liam Whyte dropping out.

Binfield got off to the perfect start when Bennett’s ball towards Ferdinand was turned into his own net by a defender with less than two minutes on the clock.

That lead was doubled on the half hour mark when Brown netted his first goal for the club.

Bennett scored for the second week in succession just moments after the restart to kill off the contest before Ferdinand took his tally for the

season to 28 on 70 minutes.

And in the dying moments, substitute Moore marked his return from injury in style with a late fifth.

Binfield were due back out last night in league action against Oxford City Nomads and they travel to take on Newport Pagnell Town in the semi-finals of the Berks and Bucks Senior Trophy on Saturday.

The winner of that tie will face Bracknell Town in the final.

BINFIELD: Nyamunga, A. Walton (Whyte 61), Luis, Brown, Smith, Broome, Bayley, Knight, Bennett (Moore 75), Ferdinand, Hayden

Reading and District Sunday League results Premier Division: Tilehurst YM 2-4 Woodley Wanderers Division 1: 116 Exiles 6-2 SC United Other: Le Galaxy 6-1 Pinkeys Green

Bracknell and District Sunday League

Premier Division:Finchampstead Athletic Sunday 3-2 Bracknell Cavaliers, Raglan 2-3 Binfield Club Athletic Division 1: Winkfield 2-8 Finchampstead Athletic Sunday Reserves Division 3: Ashridge Park Under-21s 4-0 Crownwood Dukes, Finchampstead Athletic Sunday A 0-2 Silver Birch Berks and Bucks Junior Trophy: Englefield Eagles Reds 2-0 AFC Crowthorne Reserves

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United chalk up first away win of season Wycombe Wanderers Ladies 1 Woodley United Ladies 3

Above: Harry Swabey’s penalty is saved Picture: Steve Smyth

Malone to keep up winning streak to be like that.

“We missed a penalty in the first half but it was a good save to be fair, a good double save from the goalie.

“They had a man sent off for two yellows. I think one was for dissent and one for a foul so they can’t really argue with that.”

Arriving with just 11 players, Finch’s hand was forced but they made a strong start with Chace Jewell firing just wide of the post.

The ever dangerous Kylo Atkinson was again causing problems but his early crosses could not quite reach Swabey in the centre.

But Bicester were looking like scoring themselves in an even encounter with goalkeeper Neil Griffith relieved on two occasions when shots just flashed past the upright.

Ricardo Benjamin was Bicester’s chief threat but he continued to miss the target before Finch were given the golden opportunity to break the deadlock before the break.

Top scorer Swabey was heavily involved as he was brought down in the box and the striker stepped up himself to take the resulting penalty, but it was well saved by keeper Joe

White, who got up smartly to also stop the rebound.

But Bicester’s joy was short-lived after the restart as Brock was given his marching orders after bringing down Atkinson when the winger had nipped the ball away from him.

The visitors did not crumble and instead rallied, without really testing Griffith.

Elliott Powell came closest, surging into the box before unleashing a rising effort which clipped the crossbar on its way over.

Having survived the scare, Finch went down the other end and

grabbed the goal which would settle the contest as Malone powerfully slammed in his third goal of the season.

Atkinson wasted the chance to double the advantage and avoid the nervy finish, but Finchampstead held on.

Laugharne’s charges face a local derby away to Wokingham and Emmbrook at Lowther Road on Saturday (3pm).

FINCHAMPSTEAD: Griffith, Barron, Dunn, Thomas, Green, Barnard (c), Atkinson, Malone, Swabey, Blatchford, Jewell.

TWO GOALS from Bonnie Messitt helped Woodley to their first away win of the campaign.

The two sides had just three victories between them this season but it was Woodley who picked up maximum points to climb up to sixth in Southern Region Women’s Division One with Rosie Page-Smith also on target.

Buoyed by a good display against Ascot last time out, Woodley began well in Stoke Poges, despite the poor pitch.

Mollie Haines was the first to try her luck, but goalkeeper Amy Batkin was equal to the task.

But the deserved early breakthrough did arrive when Nicola Haines found Messitt, who finished one-on-one.

Wycombe responded well but May Hamblin was looking dangerous for Woodley going forwards, striking the post before the half was out.

The advantage was doubled just two minutes after the restart when Page-Smith headed in an Ellen Surtees free-kick.

And Messitt completed Woodley’s scoring just past the hour mark, lobbing Batkin for her second of the day.

Although Woodley continued to dominate, Wycombe netted the final goal but the visitors still ran out comfortable winners.

WOODLEY: Sherwood, Ali, M. Haines, N. Haines, Messitt, PageSmith, Stringer, Surtees, Thomas, Wilkins. Subs: Barrett, Bloor, Hall, Vaughan.

n WARGRAVE LADIES slip to seventh after losing 4-2 at home to Winchester City Flyers Reserves.

Jodie Penny and Courtney Hunt both scored in the first half for the hosts, but Winchester claimed all three points.

Results and fixtures Saturday, February 4

Sunday, February 5

FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Ipswich Town 2-2 Reading Hellenic Premier Division Binfield 5-0 Longlevens Hellenic Division One East Woodley United P-P Chinnor Finchampstead 1-0 Bicester Town Wokingham and Emmbrook P-P Chalfont Wasps Combined Counties Division One Ash United P-P Eversley and California Thames Valley Premier Division Woodley United Reserves P-P Unity Wraysbury Village 3-0 Berks County BTC Senior Cup Winnersh Rangers 4-6 Woodcote Stoke Row (aet)

RUGBY Greene King IPA Championship London Irish 60-14 Nottingham FOOTBALL Southern Region Women’s First Division Wargrave Ladies 2-4 Winchester City Flyers Reserves Wycombe Wanderers Ladies 1-3 Woodley United Ladies ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Bracknell Bees 1-3 Hull Pirates

RUGBY National League 2 South Redingensians Rams 43-21 Exmouth HOCKEY MBBO Regional 2 Sonning 1s 2-4 Amersham and Chalfont 1s MBBO Division 1 Ramgarhia 1s 6-2 South Berkshire 1s Trysports Premier 1 South Berkshire Ladies 1s 1-1 Oxford Hawks Ladies 3s Sonning Ladies 1s 4-0 Aylesbury Ladies 1s BASKETBALL NBL Division One Reading Rockets 79-55 Westminster Warriors ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Hull Pirates 6-0 Bracknell Bees

Saturday, February 11

FIXTURES 3pm unless stated

FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Reading v Barnsley Berks and Bucks Senior Trophy Newport Pagnell Town v Binfield Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup Risborough Rangers v Woodley United (2pm) Hellenic Division One East Wokingham and Emmbrook v Finchampstead Combined Counties Division One Eversley and California v Chessington and Hook United RUGBY National League 2 South Barnes v Redingensians Rams (2pm) National League 3 South West Dings Crusaders v Bracknell (2.30pm)

Berks, Bucks and Oxon Premier Crowthorne v Swindon College Old Boys (2.15pm) HOCKEY Trysports Premier 1 Oxford Hawks Ladies 3s v Sonning Women 1s (1pm) Wallingford Ladies 1s v South Berkshire Ladies 1s (2.45pm) MBBO Regional 2 Eastcote 2s v Sonning 1s (12pm) MBBO Division 1 South Berkshire 1s v OMT 2s (1.30pm) BASKETBALL NBL Division One Solent Kestrels v Reading Rockets (7pm)

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Finchampstead were forced to work hard for victory over Bicester Picture: Steve Smyth

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk JON LAUGHARNE says he has taken his Finchampstead side “back to basics” as they continue their resurgence in Hellenic Division One East.

A difficult spell earlier in the season saw Finches lose seven of their first 11 fixtures and also exit the Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup with a heavy defeat to Woodley United.

But since the end of November, Laugharne’s charges have won seven of their next nine to storm up to fourth in the standings and also book a spot in the quarter-finals of the Reading Senior Cup. The last six of those victories, including Saturday’s 1-0 success against Bicester Town, has seen Finchampstead win by a onegoal margin on each occasion and Laugharne says it is down to making his side difficult to play against.

“One goal is enough,” the Finches boss told The Wokingham Paper.

“You obviously want to win by

more goals, but it’s just trying to get back to basics and being hard to beat and go from there.

“I’d like to stay around fourth.

The other teams have all got games in hand but they’ve all got to play each other as well.”

He continued: “I think if everybody won all their games, if you did it like that, then we’d probably be in the bottom three but they are all playing each other.

“It’s a difficult league and everyone is taking points off each other. It’s quite competitive and it’s about availability.

“A lot of teams, us as well, can’t put out a consistent team every week, which I think a lot of teams struggle with.

“It’s the nature of the beast unfortunately.”

That beast has been no more evident for Finchampstead than in the past two weeks.

Last weekend Laugharne was forced to turn to centre-back and captain Sam Green to play in goal against Marlow United in the cup, while this Saturday he only had 11 players available to him for the

Bicester league game.

But while he admits it makes life more difficult, the manager insists there is no immediate cause for concern.

“It’s a test of character,” said Laugharne.

“We’ve had a couple of injuries and people called into work last minute but we’ve always been able to put 11 out.

“It’s when you can’t put out 11 we’ll start to panic, but we’re getting players back now so we should be alright for the remaining part of the season.”

He added: “It was a bit nervy having Sam in goal because they’re decent, that Marlow team.

“They are good and they are top of the Reading Senior League, which I think is a good league.

“We asked him to do a job for us and he’s quite capable. He did well in there and we defended well with good discipline so we played alright.”

Focus now turns to this weekend’s big local clash with Wokingham and Emmbrook.

The pair last met on Boxing Day

with Finchampstead running out 2-1 winners and remarkably Sumas have played just one game since, on New Year’s Eve, due to a string of postponed matches.

That has seen Clive McNelly’s men slip to third from bottom in the table, but Laugharne is keen to keep the focus on his own side.

“That was a good win against them on Boxing Day,” he said.

“They haven’t played for a while but have made a few signings and I think they’ve got a few more in the pipeline to sign on as well.

“They’ve signed a lot of players that won them the league a couple of years ago, so they’ll be expecting to shoot up the league in the next few weeks no doubt.

“We’ll just concentrate on ourselves. It’s a local derby.

“They’ll be strong and it’ll be a tough game, but we’ll just concentrate on what we’re doing and if we can get our group out we’re a match for anyone on our day.

“It’s just making sure we’re ready for that and we’ll look forward to it.”  For more football, see page 38.

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Stam: ‘Tough run ahead’ JAAP STAM says Saturday’s game with Barnsley is the start of a “very tough period” of fixtures for Reading.

The visit of the Tykes to Madejski Stadium will be the first of four games in two weeks for Stam’s men with clashes against fellow promotion-chasing Huddersfield Town, Brighton and Hove Albion, Newcastle United and Sheffield Wednesday all on the horizon in the near future.

But the Royals boss is looking forward to seeing how his players cope with the challenge.

“It’s going to be a very tough period,” he admitted.

“It’s going to be a couple of very hard months to be fair with tough games following each other in a small period of time.

“But if you want to win something, towards the end of the season is where you can win it.

“There’s going to be a bit of extra pressure, not only on us but on the other teams, because everybody wants to end up in the top six of the table.

“It’s going to be interesting to see how the squad is dealing with that.

“Can we handle that, stay focussed and stay as sharp as we were? And can we keep getting results?”

Lewis Grabban, Jordon Mutch, Reece Oxford and Adrian Popa all joined the club in the closing days of the transfer window to bolster Reading’s squad.

And with Paul McShane (calf), Joey van den Berg (hamstring), Tiago Ilori (knee), Deniss Rakels (ankle), Stephen Quinn (knee) and Callum Harriott (hamstring) all set to be sidelined for at least the next two games, Stam hopes his new recruits can provide an added boost.

“With the quality that they have, hopefully they can give an extra impulse to the team to perform and do well,” said the boss. “I’m not sure if they are the players who are leading the team towards promotion, we didn’t bring them in the club to do that.

“We brought them in the club to give the squad an extra impulse of quality and hopefully they can give success together with the other players.”

Stam also confirmed that there is an option to buy some of the three loanees (Oxford, Grabban and Mutch) at the end of the season, but stopped short of revealing any names.

Away from the pitch, talk continues over the future of the club, some current members of the squad and Stam himself.

“I’ve still got another season after this one so I don’t think about my contract at this time,” said Stam.

“I’m just enjoying my work with the club and hopefully towards the end of the season we’re going to be talking about that.”

He added: “I know they are still in talks about the takeover, but I don’t know if it’s going to happen or not or when. I just need to wait and see as well like you. My job is to work with the squad.

“Brian (Tevreden) is going to be in talks with Danny (Williams).

“I think everybody we have within the club who is set to be out of contract in the summer is in talks with the board, including Yann Kermorgant. He’s already in talks.”  For more Reading FC news, turn to page 37.

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