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Noise fears over new Heathrow expansion

PM accused of dramatic turnaround over plans

Open house for festive cheer!

Home developer opens doors for shoebox collection – see page 7

By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

THE Prime Minister has been accused of a dramatic turnaround after dropping her opposition to a third runway at Heathrow.

Plans to expand Heathrow airport in an £18 billion scheme were announced by the Government on Tuesday, including noise mitigation measures.

It is to be the first full-length runway to be built in the south east since the Second World War. But, Theresa May – who serves as MP for parts of the borough including Twyford, Woodley and Ruscombe – previously campaigned against the expansion of Heathrow.

In a 2009 newsletter to constituents, Mrs May pledged: “I will fight to stop the third runway.”

However, she also vowed to fight against increased night flights, something that she said would be “a major blow to residents”. In the plans for the new third runway announced this week, the Government has pledged to curb overnight flights and introduce noise mitigation measures.

A year earlier, 2008, Mrs May was praised by Friends of the Earth for her role in ensuring a climate change bill went through Parliament and became law. The bill established a legally binding set of carbon budgets aims at reducing greenhouse gas levels by 80% by 2050.

This, said Greenpeace, represents “a dramatic turnaround from her previous opposition to the proposal on climate and health grounds.”  Continued on pages 4 and 5

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A HANDYMAN has been recognised for the fruits of his labours, scooping a national award earlier this month.

Ben Long, Maintenance Manager at West Oak Care Home in Wokingham, won ‘Maintenance Champion of the Year’ at the Barchester Care Awards 2016.

This award recognises Mr Long’s fantastic job in making sure the care settings provided by Barchester are topnotch, homely places for residents.

Have Hope, come and hear a story THE ANCIENT art of storytelling is being revived at a town centre pub next week.

The Hope & Anchor is to host a special evening of tales about transformation, transfiguration and transmutation thanks to a wandering minstrel.

The Travelling Talesman is currently on a tour of the region, sharing some of the finest folk tales and legends for adults to enjoy.

The Talesman said: “I have toured the country from Penzance to York, for feasts, festivals and fun since the early nineties with tales of Norse Gods, Celtic mysteries, clever girls and dragon Slayers, medieval mayhem, giants, goblins and hallowe’en horrors.

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The judges were impressed by the number of nominations he received and who recognised how he makes a big difference to the lives of the people living in the home by always going above and beyond.

Geoffrey Honour, General Manager at West Oak said: “We are all so proud of Ben. He really deserves this award because he does go the extra mile in everything he does. His positive and friendly approach

and can do attitude makes such a difference throughout the home.

“A massive well done Ben – he is a credit to West Oak.” Mr Long said: “I was so happy to be nominated for the award .When my name was called out as the winner it made everything I do every day feel so worthwhile. I love working in a great team at West Oak, it has helped me to be the person I am today.”

Northern European tales but stories are now drawn from all over the world.”

He will be at The Hope & Anchor in Station Road next Wednesday evening, November 2.

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Council plan new bus shelters

Mobile stolen from parked car A MOBILE phone has been stolen from a car in Sonning.

Overnight on Wednesday, October 19 someone forced open a car parked in West Drive, and after searching the vehicle, stole an iPhone and bank card.

Anyone with any information is urged to call Thames Valley Police on 101.

PLANS are being made to install two new bus shelters into Woodley, following requests from residents and town councillors.

Wokingham Borough Council intend to install a bus shelter in Lytham Road, Woodley and replace the damaged bus shelter in Headley Road.

Enjoy a cuppa and friendship A FRIENDSHIP group offering rich tea and sympathy, a good natter and a great cup of coffee meets every Friday at a Wokingham church.

Coffee & Chat is held in St Paul’s Parish Rooms on Fridays from 2pm to 4pm. Entry is free.

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Regenerated Elms Field playground plans revealed

Tools stolen from vans during overnight raids TOOLS have been stolen from vans in Earley and Wokingham.

Between 1am and 8am on Monday morning someone broke into the van parked in Fulmer Close, Earley, searched inside, and stole the tools.

At around 7pm on the same day, someone broke into a van which had been left in a car park in Denmark Street, Wokingham, and tools were stolen from inside.

Two men were seen in the area at this time, described as white and aged between 40 and 50-years-old.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious around that time should call 101.

Farm broken into and chainsaw taken A FARM in Hurst was broken into last weekend.

At some point between 3pm on Saturday and 7am on Monday, someone broke into the farm site in Wokingham Road, and broke into containers and two vehicles. Tools including a chainsaw and hedge cutters have been reported stolen.

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

First look: Council unveil designs for integrated park

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk BIGGER and better play equipment, a picnic area and a sensory garden are just three of the ideas being proposed for the new Elms Field play area.

Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) released the initial designs for the regenerated play park on Monday, and are keen to hear from local residents and families on the proposals.

Work is due to start on the redevelopment scheme next year after planning permission was granted in April.

The Regeneration Company, who are overseeing the project, said they wanted to create a natural timber feel for the equipment, incorporating tree trunks felled as part of the wider development.

In a leaflet which is available for download from their website, the company said: “We’ve created clusters of equipment for toddlers, junior and older play to make sure there is plenty of access

to challenging and stimulating equipment for different abilities.

But we have made sure the spaces are integrated together to encourage play as individuals, groups and as families.

“We’re making sure there are lots of opportunities for play activities like swinging, spinning, climbing, balancing and sliding across the design.

“There is also going to be lots of multi-purpose and flexible equipment to encourage creative play and help link the different clusters together.

“We’ve also made sure the play area includes lots of grassed areas to run around, with lots of planting and landscaping throughout, and a special sensory area with tactile and musical play.”

WBC’s executive member for planning and regeneration, Cllr Mark Ashwell said: “It’s been really great watching the designs emerge since we were granted planning consent in April.

“Our brief to the designers

Club meeting will come up with roses was we wanted to create an aspirational play area, one which would attract families to the town centre and would offer a fantastic play experience for all. The designs which have come back offer this and more.

“We hope local parents and children will be excited about what we are proposing to create.

“The designs have incorporated lots of feedback from consultations over the years.

“These have included things such as lots of space to run around, bigger and better equipment suitable for a wider range of ages, and plentiful seating throughout including areas for picnics and relaxation. There will also be a new sensory garden area within the area.

“As part of the process we took the designers to see some of the other fantastic play areas which the council has provided in recent years so they could get a feel for the area so that we can offer something just as fantastic as these.

“We’re also keen to make sure the play area is accessible for a wide range of abilities, making sure there is the right range of equipment and the designs offer a safe and secure environment for children to play in, while offering easy access to the rest of the park.

“We’ve also made sure the designs promote imaginative and creative play alongside more traditional opportunities such as slides and swings.”

The full designs and proposals are available to view by visiting www.regenerationcompany.co.uk.

Hard copies are available from the Shute End Council Offices, or the Town Hall Information Centre in Market Place.

Feedback on the designs can be emailed to towncentre. regeneration@wokingham.gov.uk or sent in writing to Town Centre Regeneration, Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham RG40 1BN. Comments should be received by Sunday, November 13 2016.

IKEA contractor who died during workplace accident named A SPANISH contractor died following a ‘workplace incident’ at IKEA Reading last week.

Joaquin Palacios Fernández, of Seville, died in the early hours of Wednesday, October 19 at the store in Pincents Lane, Calcot.

Mr Palacios Fernández was carrying out overnight work on a hydraulic goods lift in a loading bay at the back of the store when the incident happened.

Emergency services were called to the store shortly before 3am but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The store remained closed throughout the day while police

officers investigated the incident but has since re-opened.

Speaking on the morning of the incident Deputy Retail Manager for IKEA UK and Ireland, Javier Quinones, said: “We are very saddened to confirm that this morning, 19th October, a contractor died in an incident on our site in Reading.

“The safety and security of everyone on our premises is always our highest priority and we are now supporting the Thames Valley Police with their investigation.

“Our thoughts are with the individual’s family at this time.”

WE may be already deep into Autumn, but one gardening club in Finchampstead are already thinking about their roses.

The California Gardeners’ Club will welcome Alan Gould to give a talk on the perennial plants at the group’s next meeting on Monday, November 7.

Meetings are held at the California Ratepayers’ Hall, in Finchampstead Road, on the first Monday of every month at 8pm. Entry for members is free but guests are welcome for £2.

Shoe sale for charity A SALE of shoes will help two good causes.

On Wednesday, the Pearson Hall in Sonning will become a shoe shop for the day, thanks to the Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh.

The group will be hosting the sale from 10am to 2pm, offering the chance to buy some new footwear while raising funds for The Avenue School and the Faxitron Appeal at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Entry is £2.50 and includes a drink and biscuit, the group will also serve light lunches.

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Bikes found dumped on path TWO bikes have been found dumped on a footpath in Hurst.

Thames Valley Police believe the bicycles, which were discovered on a footpath off Lodge Road on Monday, may have been stolen, and are appealing for the public’s help in identifying the owners.

One of the bicycles is a Raleigh Chiltern ladies bike in purple with a cream seat, while the other is a Raleigh Quest Pioneer in red and white, with a black seat.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact PCSO Mark Sneideris or the Twyford Neighbourhood Police team on 101.

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Heathrow third runway

Airport expansion

It’s absolutely fantastic news that the Government has given the go ahead for a third runway at London Heathrow.

Our standing in the world as a global leader, with transportation links to match, has just received the biggest boost possible and one that will prove incredibly

important, not only to the south east but for the entire country, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.

We regularly survey our business community and many leaders in the Thames Valley have been very vocal over the years about the ongoing need for expansion and what this will mean for them. After all our close proximity to Heathrow has always made us the envy of the business community and its leaders and

Thames Valley Berkshire LEP and Enterprise M3 LEP Thames Valley Berkshire LEP and Enterprise M3 LEP (which serves Hampshire and Surrey) both strongly welcome the decision of the government’s Transport Sub-Committee to agree to the expansion of London Heathrow airport, as recommended by the Airports Commission on significant economic grounds.

An economic assessment commissioned by the Western Wedge partners (Thames Valley Berkshire LEP, Enterprise M3 LEP, Buckinghamshire LEP, Oxfordshire LEP and West London Business) in 2013 highlighted that the expansion of Heathrow would add 35,000 jobs and £3.5 billion of GVA by 2040 to the South East economy.

The Airports Commission released in 2015 concurred with this stating that up to £211 billion in economic benefits and up to 180,000 jobs across the UK will be created with the expansion of Heathrow.

202 of the top 300 companies in the UK are headquartered within a 25-mile radius of Heathrow; the expansion of the airport will help to ensure these companies remain in the area and that Heathrow’s global hub status is sustained.

We understand this decision will now lead to the creation of a draft airports National Policy Statement, which will need to be consulted and approved by Parliament; a vote which we hope will be made swiftly in order for construction to begin.

Thames Valley Berkshire LEP Chairman, Peter Read, said: “The expansion of Heathrow is a positive

University of Reading Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell We are delighted that the Government has announced its preferred choice to expand Heathrow Airport. Heathrow has for a long time provided a gateway for the UK to be globally competitive, and the future capacity will enable the airport and the region to continue to grow.

The Thames Valley is now the UK’s most productive region and the expansion of Heathrow is an

long may it continue.

While confidence has taken a knock since Brexit the positive outcome for Heathrow reinforces the message that the UK is open for business and will continue in its role as a central player on the world stage. This is good news for all sizes of business and there will be lasting impact on infrastructure, the economy and our long term stability – at the forefront of the European economy – and security.

signal from the Prime Minister that in the midst of Brexit uncertainty, the UK remains a strong hub of global connectivity.

“As the most productive sub-region in the country, Thames Valley Berkshire’s connectivity is crucial to this and to maintaining the UK’s competitive advantage.

“The LEP has made public its position of support for the expansion of Heathrow since 2012 and this has always been based on sound evidence. It is heartening to see that such a significant decision for the UK economy has finally been made on the basis of sound economic rationale.”

Enterprise M3 LEP Chairman, Geoff French CBE, said, “The backing of Heathrow expansion by the Government is exactly what our businesses stated they needed. “ The success of the Enterprise M3 economy in Hampshire and Surrey depends heavily on the strong links to Heathrow Airport. Our economy offers opportunities for growth which cannot be realised without additional capacity at Heathrow. Trade across the globe is of vital importance and underpins the success of many of our companies.

“Locally, nearly 10,000 Enterprise M3 LEP area residents work at Heathrow, and with additional jobs created with the confirmed expansion, this could rise to 25,000 jobs.

“To support the expansion, improved rail connections are needed for Heathrow to function effectively, in particular the Government should firmly commit to the delivery of a southern rail access to Heathrow as soon as possible.”

essential step in enabling further economic growth and innovation.

Our proximity to Heathrow enables us to penetrate the fastest growing student markets in the world - China and the Far East. It means we can win new business and research investment from the world’s fastest-growing economies.

Equally, we particularly welcome the impact that today’s decision will have to strengthen transport links across the Thames Valley region.

It is our hope that new

connections between Reading and Heathrow, alongside the Elizabeth Crossrail line and the Heathrow Spur link to High Speed 2 will be implemented in parallel to provide much needed access to the airport and further strengthen both the region’s and the University’s competitive position.

We now look forward to seeing the detailed recommendations for Heathrow, and hope that all reasonable and practicable efforts to minimise noise and pollution are included in the deal.

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Business leaders welcome expansion

Paul Britton, CEO, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce

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n Continued from front page At the time Mrs May said: "I will continue to put pressure on the Government over the third runway at Heathrow as an extra 222,000 flights a year would undermine our national targets and seriously damage the health of the local community.”

The Airports Commission had recommended Heathrow over rival Gatwick which had hoped to build a second runway. It is expected that the scheme will see the village of Harmondsworth demolished.

In a statement, the Government said that the plans will now be consulted on from the new year.

“The government’s decision … underlines its commitment to keeping the UK open for business now and in the future and as a hub for tourism and trade,” the statement said.

“Today’s decision is a central part of the government’s plan to build a global Britain and an economy that works for everyone. This is just one of a series of major infrastructure investments that will create jobs and opportunities for every part of the UK.” It said that the third runway at Heathrow would create 77,000 local jobs over the next 14 years, and will bring benefits to the economy worth £61billion.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said:”A new runway at Heathrow will improve connectivity in the UK itself and crucially boost our connections with the rest of the world, supporting exports, trade and job opportunities. This isn’t just a great deal for business, it’s a great deal for passengers who will also benefit from access to more airlines, destinations and flights.”

However, the plans are not without controversy.

There are fears that the expansion will lead to an increase in pollution and noise levels, as planes landing and taking off will fly over Wokingham borough.

The government is proposing a six-and-ahalf hour ban on scheduled night flights and more stringent night noise restrictions will be a requirement of expansion.

It is also proposing new legally binding noise targets, encouraging the use of quieter planes, and a more reliable and predictable timetable of respite for those living under the final flight path. The airport has also pledged to provide over £700 million for noise insulation for residential properties.

Mr Grayling said that the expansion plans will take local residents into account.

“It is hugely important for those living near the airport. That is why we have made clear that expansion will only be allowed to proceed on the basis of a world class package of compensation and mitigation worth up to £2.6 billion, including community support, insulation, and respite from noise – balancing the benefits and the impacts of expansion.”

Earlier this month, Wokingham MP John Redwood revealed that he had met with the CEO of Heathrow, John Holland-Kaye, to discuss plans for expansion.

Writing in his blog, Mr Redwood said: “[I reminded] him of unfinished business on curbing aircraft noise over my constituency. I have been promised a further letter on what is being done and can be done to alleviate the current noise levels.”

Green MEP Keith Taylor said that the plans to expand Heathrow lack common sense.

He said: “There are no two ways about it; this is a disastrous decision for the people of the South East, London, Britain, and the planet.

“Welcome to Theresa May’s never-never land, where prime ministers never have to listen to scientists and never have to apologise for increasing carbon dioxide emissions and air pollution levels.

“The Maidenhead MP has flip-flopped on her previous opposition to Heathrow and has kowtowed to the demands of multi-million-pound airport lobbies while ignoring the concerns of her own constituents and the need to take urgent action to mitigate catastrophic climate change.

“Is this what the Prime Minister had in mind when she promised to build a Britain not driven

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by the interests of a privileged few?”

And Mr Taylor also said that it was greed not need that was the driving force behind Heathrow’s expansion.

He said: “Britain’s ‘airport capacity crisis’ is, and always has been, a dangerous myth driven by corporate greed, not by actual need. Not only is all but one airport in the UK operating under capacity, sponsoring the exponential growth of an aviation industry that is a top-ten global polluter is wholly incompatible with the Prime Minister’s promise to ratify the Paris Agreement.

“This Conservative government, led by a Prime Minister with no mandate, continues to make decisions so manifestly against the interests of the UK and the British people. From Hinckley to Heathrow this administration is on course to be the most ruinous the country has ever seen.”

And at a local level, the Liberal Democrats have also condemned the decision.

Cllr Clive Jones, borough councillor for Hawkedon, said that it was “another bad decision from Mrs May”.

He added: “At long last after years of dithering the government have made a decision to accept a third runway at Heathrow airport.

“I agree with former Business Secretary Sir Vince Cable that this is the wrong decision. There are other alternatives, we should be spreading the economic benefits that this development will bring across the whole country. It would have been better to have thought about Birmingham and Stanstead as alternatives. This would have brought major benefits to the north of England and to the Midlands.

“There are still many questions to be answered about Heathrow. Who will pay for improvements in the local infrastructure that are needed and what about the 750,000 people who live under flight paths who will have to put up with increased noise levels?”  What do you think of expansion plans? Do you agree that the economic benefits will outweigh the noise issues? Send your thoughts to letters@ wokinghampaper.co.uk

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Heathrow third runway

MPs give their views on the proposals Rob Wilson, Reading East

Alleviating traffic gridlock is essential, and that’s why a Third Thames Bridge is crucial if we are to deliver the efficient road network on which businesses and investors rely.

The decision to expand Heathrow Airport has obviously been an extremely difficult one.

For Reading, this decision is finely balanced. On the one hand, expansion will maintain Reading’s economic pre-eminence through increased jobs and further prosperity. We should aspire to be one of the world’s best connected ‘cities’ and this is not to be thrown away lightly.

On the other hand, there are environmental issues to be considered, especially with regard to noise and additional traffic – something that has always concerned me enormously.

I will be seeking further information on the environmental impact and any mitigating measures as they affect Reading.

The announcement does reinforce the importance for Reading of delivering the key local infrastructure projects necessary to preserve and enhance our prominent position as an economic powerhouse within the Thames Valley.

Our proximity to Heathrow, means that accelerated journey times inflicting less pollution has to be the overarching priority.

The Western Rail Link is of immense strategic significance in this respect and today’s announcement must act as a catalyst to ensure the project is completed as quickly as possible.

We must also ensure Crossrail has semi-fast services, not just the slow stopper service currently planned.

Our congested road network, is still in need of urgent improvement if we are to reduce journey times and pollution, whilst continuing to compete.

Dr Phillip Lee, Bracknell I welcome today’s decision to build a third runway at Heathrow.

This key infrastructure project has potentially great benefits for the economy of the Thames Valley region and indeed for the UK’s long-term prosperity. It will also ensure that as a constituency, Bracknell retains its position as a hub of innovation, productivity and prosperity.

I have long made my support for Heathrow conditional on a commitment to do more for those liable to be affected by expansion, and so I very much welcome the proposed world leading package of mitigation, worth up to £2.6 billion.

The Government has committed to a six-andhalf hour ban on scheduled night flights and has announced that there will be new, legally binding noise targets, both of which are measures I have called for to ensure that my constituents can enjoy more reliable and predictable periods of respite from noise.

John Redwood, Wokingham I am listening to the views of constituents in the light of the government’s decision, prior to a vote in Parliament next year.

Meanwhile I am lobbying hard about the increased flight noise many of my constituents are experiencing and have a forthcoming meeting with the Minister.

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An extra runway will deliver…

THE Government’s briefing revealed why it has chosen Heathrow over Gatwick, despite costing almost £10 billion more.

They said that the third runway would bring …  Economic benefits to passengers and the wider economy worth up to £61 billion over 60 years  Lower fares relative to no expansion, fewer delays, better connections to destinations including to Asia and South America  Up to 77,000 additional local jobs created by 2030  Heathrow have committed to 5,000 new apprenticeships by 2030  An extra 16 million long haul passenger seats in 2040  Six new regional routes proposed by Heathrow – giving 14 in total  Following consultation a six-and-a-half hour ban on scheduled night flights will be introduced for the first time at Heathrow  A mitigation package for the local community most affected by expansion worth up to £2.6 billion This includes:  People with homes subject to compulsory purchase receiving 125% of full market value for their homes, plus stamp duty, legal fees and moving costs  A package of over £700 million of noise insulation for homes  £40 million to insulate and ventilate schools and other community buildings  In addition, up to £450 million could be available to local authorities through business rate retention. A Community Compensation Fund could make a further £750 million available to local communities.

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Term-time holiday fines dubbed ‘a postcode lottery’

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk PARENTS in Wokingham were slapped with fines totalling more than £20,000 for unauthorised absences from school last year.

For the school year 2015/16, 347 Education Penalty Notices were issued to parents of children attending schools in Wokingham, worth £20,820 if the minimum £60 fine is paid.

Of the 347 fines issued, 17 were withdrawn but individual reasons were not given.

The data has been obtained through a Freedom of Information request by law firm Simpson Miller, and reveals significant regional differences, with the highest number of fines handed out by Suffolk, Lancashire, Bradford, Manchester, Hampshire and Essex each issuing more than 4,000 in the past year.

At the other end of the table, Oxfordshire County Council issued just 69 fines.

According to Simpson Millar’s figures, the bottom 27 councils combined issued the same number of fines (5,691) as Suffolk County Council issued on its own in the last school year (5,668).

Wokingham Borough Council’s executive member for children’s services, Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor said: “The evidence shows that discretion is appropriately exercised in Wokingham Borough.

“Our parents and pupils value their schools, and attendance overall is good. We want to make sure that remains the case, and we engage with the legal options available to us when it is appropriate.

“Penalty notices are issued according to the merits of a particular situation, in line with the law.

“Our policy is to be transparent and support parents as necessary, but if we are satisfied that there is a case for legal action, we will take it.”

Schools are always the first point of contact with parents, and provide support and advice where needed.

If you are concerned about your child’s absence, or need to take your child out of school for whatever reason, always approach the school first.  For more information visit the Wokingham Schools Hub website at wsh.wokingham.gov.uk/ learning-and-teaching/welfare/ holidaysduringterm

Solicitor Julie Robertson from Simpson Millar specialises in helping families challenge unreasonable fines.

She says: “These figures are quite frankly staggering.

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Locally, Bracknell Forest Council issued 524 fines, worth £31,440, and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead issued 197 (£11,280).

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A detail from Richard Ennis’ portrait of Sonning, painted for the Prime Minister’s 60th birthday

WHEN a Sonning art teacher was approached to create a painting for the then Home Secretary Theresa May, little did he know that he would be presenting the finished product to the Prime Minister.

In May, Reading Blue Coat School teacher Richard Ennis was commissioned by Emma Hobbs, Conservative Councillor for Charvil and Geoff Hill of the Maidenhead Conservative Association, to create the work of art as a surprise gift for Mrs May’s 60th birthday earlier this month.

Mr Ennis, whose previous work includes a portrait of the Queen which was shortlisted for The Diamond Jubilee Queen’s Portrait Competition in 2012, chose scenes from around Mrs May’s Maidenhead constituency for the piece.

He said: “My idea was to use the River Thames as a link to a panorama of three iconic landmarks in the Maidenhead constituency.

“I used St Andrew’s Church in Sonning, Bray Lock and the Maidenhead Road Bridge – as well as a section of the tow path as I know Mrs May likes it.”

The painting took three months to plan, and five weeks to complete before it was presented to the now Prime Minister at the House of Commons on October 12.

Mr Ennis said: “I watched the Prime Minister looking at it for the first time, and I thought: this painting is going to have some history with it.

“It was a huge privilege to be able to do this painting – and very exciting to be given this challenge of creativity.

“Being at the handover was something I’ll never forget.”

Entries open for local Young Musician contest A SEARCH is on to find the county’s finest young musicians.

Berkshire Maestros has teamed up with the Windsor Festival International String Competition and Philip Brown Violins for the contest.

It is open to people who play violin, viola, ‘cello and double bass.

Entrants need to be under 20 years old on the day of the final – Sunday, March 12, 2017.

There are multiple categories for aged 9 and under, 10-12 years, 13-15 years and 16-19 years. Entrants will be asked to play two contrasting pieces, showcasing their musical strengths.

There will be three rounds before finalists will get to perform on stage at the Guildhall in Windsor.

Each winner receives a trophy and music vouchers, while the overall winner will have the chance to perform a solo with the Berkshire Maestros Camerata strings in their 2018/19 season.

Jonathan Burnett, Head of Strings for Berkshire Maestros, said: “Berkshire Young Musician of the Year allows children from all backgrounds and standards to take part in a multi-dimensional competition.

“From uploading videos online

to the final at The Guildhall in Windsor and receiving prizes in the Waterloo Chamber in Windsor Castle, last time presented by HRH The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, this is a unique opportunity to take part in one of the most forward thinking competitions in the country.”

Each year the Berkshire Young Musician competition focuses on a different group of instruments, including voice. Last year the focus was on woodwind and brass players, and the competition was won by 17-year-old flautist Fiona Martin.

She said: “Achieving such an award has given me confidence to pursue performance further.”

Martin Denny, Festival Director of Windsor Festival, said: “I am delighted that Windsor Festival continues to work closely with Berkshire Maestros, and is involved in this competition which is of such great value for the development of young musicians in the county.

Running alongside our International String Competition we aim to inspire and encourage, and to add to the excellent support Maestros already provides with enhanced opportunities.”  To enter, visit www. berkshireyoungmusician.com

Paramedics were on scene at Twyford Station on Tuesday after a man was struck by a train

Man dies at station A MAN has died after being struck by a train at Twyford Station on Tuesday.

Emergency services were called to the station just after 3.45pm but the man, who has not been identified but is believed to be 68 and from Henley, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Trains to and from the area were delayed for several hours while forensic units and British Transport Police (BTP) officers examined the scene.

The delays and cancellations lasted late into the night, with a full service not resuming until 12.30am.

Rail replacement coaches were laid on to try to alleviate the situation and get stranded passengers to their destination.

A spokesperson for BTP said: “This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”  The Samaritans are available around the clock for people who are struggling to cope, to listen and offer confidential support, by phone on 08457 90 90 90, email jo@samaritans.org, or find the details for your local branch at www.samaritans.org.

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Top dog! RSPCA praises council over pooch policy

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk

STRAY dogs in Wokingham have nothing to fear after the council was presented an award by the RSPCA. On Monday it was announced that Wokingham Borough Council (WBC)’s animal warden service had been awarded the Gold Footprint Award for the seventh consecutive year for the way it cares for local stray dogs.

The accolade rewards public sector organisations going above and beyond basic and statutory animal welfare standards. A record 62 Gold Awards were given out in the Stray Dog Footprint Award category out of 129 applications received this year.

Neighbouring Bracknell Forest Council received a gold contingency planning footprint award.

Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for resident services said: “Our aim is to reunite a dog and owner and get it home, or find it a new one as quickly as possible.

“If there is a delay we take the dog to our kennels, which have underfloor heating and are staffed by trained professionals and manned 24/7. All newbies are assessed by the vet, whether sick or not.

“We keep the dog for up to seven days to give the owner a chance to claim it. If the dog isn’t claimed we find a space in a rescue centre, but only use rescues that vaccinate, microchip, neuter and home check.”

Rachel Williams, senior parliamentary adviser for the RSPCA said: “We at the RSPCA would like to say a big congratulation to all the winners.

“These awards are a chance for these public sector organisations and housing providers who have really made a difference or come up with an inspiring new idea to improve animal welfare within their communities to shine and be recognised.”  To find out more about the council’s animal warden service visit www.wokingham.gov.uk/ community-and-safety/dog-welfare.

BOOK-LOVERS in Twyford are set to enjoy the benefits of a brand new library after planning permission was granted to restore an old building.

After three years of negotiations and redesigning plans, The Polehampton Charity announced last week that Wokingham Borough Council had agreed to the restoration of the Old School, in Polehampton Close, and a two-storey extension designed by Twyford-based architects Francis Sedgman.

The Grade II listed building will now house the library, a Thames Valley Police enquiry desk, and a meeting room for local groups to use.

Twyford and Ruscombe Local History Society will also move out of their temporary building, adjacent to the existing library, into a more permanent room inside the new building.

Twyford and Ruscombe Theatre Group, who currently rehearse and perform at the Old School, will be given use of a new space, while Twyford Parish Council will be allocated an office or file storage area within the new development.

The application also includes plans for new public toilets, a meeting room, and a cafe with covered seating area.

Mike Brooks, the chair of Twyford and Ruscombe Theatre Group said the group welcomed the development, even though it means they will need to be relocated while the work is carried out.

He told The Wokingham Paper: “It’s still very early days, now the planning permission is sorted we need to sit down and work out exactly what is going to happen and how all of

Above: a model of the proposed library Below: a computer generated image showing how the new will be integrated into the old. The Old School is a Grade II listed building and the new library needs to look like it’s part of it

this is going to be funded.

“I’m sure there will be lots of fundraising opportunities coming up.

“We have a couple of alternative locations in mind, including Loddon Hall, as we will need somewhere to house our sets and equipment, but again, it is still early days.

“It’s quite a long road to travel down, but we are excited and think that it will be a great resource for Twyford.”  The Polehampton Charity are seeking sources for funding for Twyford's new library and community centre. If anyone knows of an organisation that might be able to help, please contact Dave Turner from The Polehampton Charity on 0118 934 0143.

Box clever & make it a happy Christmas Collect eBay packages with your food shop AN eBay collection point is just one of the new services being offered to customers at a supermarket in Winnersh.

Shoppers at Sainsbury’s, in King Street Lane, will now be able to pick up their eBay purchases, Tu clothing orders and DPD Parcel deliveries from the store after the supermarket acquired Home Retail Group, which owns Argos and has an exclusive Click & Collect partnership with eBay. Tablets will be available to enable customers to ‘check in’ digitally, which will significantly speed up the time it takes from arriving in store to receiving parcels for collection.

It will also give customers more choice across different product ranges, creating the UK’s largest non-food retailer and helping them to shop whenever and wherever they want.

David Mills, Head of Property Communications at Sainsbury’s said: “The new service is great news for customers, who are looking for easier, more convenient ways to shop.

“Customers are increasingly choosing Click & Collect as a delivery option and the new collection point will serve as a one-stop destination for people wanting to collect online orders while they do the rest of their shopping.”

Tanya Lawler, UK Vice President, eBay, said: “Building upon our exclusive Click & Collect partnership with Argos, by establishing further collection points in Sainsbury’s stores like the one at Winnersh means even greater choice and convenience for shoppers.”

Refugee children in the MIddle East enjoyed opening present boxes thanks to Operation Christmas Child. This year, the showhome at Montague Park in Wokingham is acting as a donation point for the scheme

A HOUSEBUILDER is preparing to play Santa as it invites residents to drop in shoeboxes filled with festive goodies for youngsters around the world.

Baratt Homes is turning its showhome at Montague Park into a shoehome as it teams up with the annual campaign Operation Christmas Child.

During the first two weeks of November, it will welcome donations of shoeboxes packed with toys, games, goodies and presents which will then be sent to children who would otherwise go without a Christmas present.

The campaign is well established and each year many churches, community groups and schools take part. Last year, Samaritans Purse, which runs the scheme, distributed 900,000 wrapped shoeboxes across the globe. Countries helped included Albania, Bosnia, the Middle East, Zambia and Ukraine.

Lynnette St Quinton Sales Director for Barratt

Southern Counties says: “As a national housebuilder, we support a wide range of charities both locally and nationally. This November, we are very proud to be opening up our show home here at Montague Park to help bring a little Christmas cheer to children in other parts of the world. Anyone who is looking to fill a shoe box which will then be distributed by Operation Christmas Child, is welcome to drop it off at our show home in the first two weeks of November.”

Boxes will be accepted until November 18 at the sales and marketing suite at Montague Park, off London Road in Wokingham. The development is closed on a Tuesday and Wednesday but open all other days.  For further details about Operation Christmas Child and how to pack a shoe box, visit www. samaritans-purse.org.uk/occ.

Puma stolen in Earley A CAR has been stolen from outside a house in Earley.

On Monday, someone broke into the house in Mill Lane, took the keys to the Ford Puma parked on the drive, and then stole the car.

The vehicle was later found in Hampshire.

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Wokingham Borough Council. Executive meeting. 7pm.

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Monday, October 31 Winnersh Parish Council Planning Committee. 7.45pm. The John Grobbler Room, Winnersh Community Centre, New Road, Winnersh RG41 5DU.

Tuesday, November 1 Winnersh Parish Council Recreation & Amenities Committee. 7.45pm. The John Grobbler Room, Winnersh Community Centre, New Road, Winnersh RG41 5DU. Wokingham Town Council. Finance and Personnel Grants. 7.30pm. Town Hall, Market Place, Wokingham RG40 1AS. Woodley Town Council Community Services. 8pm. The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, RG5 4JZ.

Wednesday, November 2 Wokingham Borough Council. School Admissions Forum. 7pm.

Civic offices, Shute End RG40 1BN. Ruscombe Parish Council. Parish Council meeting. 7.30pm.

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Friday, November 4 Wokingham Borough Council. Planning Site Visits.

8am. Schedule to be published on Wokingham Borough Council’s website. Civic offices, Shute End RG40 1BN.

Monday, November 7 Charvil Parish Council village hall and amenities meeting.

8pm. Charvil Village Hall, Park Lane.

St Nicholas Hurst parish council meeting. 7.30pm. Hurst Village Halls, School Road Hurst RG10 0DR. Wokingham Without Parish Council meeting. 7.30pm.

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A WOMAN from Shinfield has pleaded guilty to failing to tax her vehicle.

Betty Chipembere, 40, of Cirrus Drive, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 13 where she admitted keeping a Ford Galaxy on a public road on September 12 last year, despite the tax having expired on May 31 2015.

Ms Chipembere was fined £150, ordered to pay a vehicle excise back duty of £96.67, and costs of £90.

A MAN from Finchampstead has been fined £100 for failing to comply with a community order.

Dale Preston, 24, of Tickermor Drive, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 13 where he admitted breaching the community requirement of a suspended sentence order made by Reading Crown Court on January 22 this year. He admitted failing to attend an unpaid work requirement on May 1 without reasonable excuse.

Mr Preston was fined £100, ordered to pay costs of £250, and the community order to continue.

A MAN from Winnersh has denied stealing two watches from a house in Wokingham.

Ashley James Brown, 20, of Calver Close, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 14 where he denied stealing the watches, worth £530, between May 10 and May 25 this year.

Mr Brown was remanded on

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bail to appear at the same court on November 3 for the trial.

At the same hearing, Mr Brown pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to custody at Berkshire Magistrates’ Court in Slough on September 6, having been released on bail from Loddon Valley Police Station on August 7.

For this offence he was fined £50, and ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30.

A MAN from Wokingham has pleaded guilty to watching television without a licence.

Milosz Jablonski, 37, of Emmview Close, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 16 where he admitted to using a colour television receiver

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

Victoria Ann Wingrove, 28, of Reading Road, is charged with beating another woman in Winnersh on July 26 this year. Mrs Wingrove appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 19 where she denied the charge.

She was remanded on unconditional bail to appear at the same court on December 2 for the trial.

between May 10 and June 11 this year, despite not having a licence registered to his address.

Mr Jablonski was fined £100, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30, and costs of £120.

A MAN from Twyford has pleaded guilty to driving while over the alcohol limit.

Tapuwa Mubare, 25, of Longfield Road, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 19 where he pleaded guilty to driving while over the alcohol limit in Reading on August 29 this year.

Mr Mubare was fined £100, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30, and disqualified from driving for 16 months.

A WOMAN from Woodley has pleaded guilty to drink driving.

Mara Tyler, 49, of Wokingham Road, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 19 where she admitted driving in Woodley on August 28 while over the alcohol limit.

Mrs Tyler was fined £400, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £40, and costs of £85. She was also disqualified from driving for 23 months.

A MAN from Finchampstead has been cleared of assaulting a police officer.

Mark Spratley, 39, of Orbit Close, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on July 11 where he pleaded not guilty to assaulting a constable in Wokingham on June 24.

Mr Spratley appeared at the same court on September 21 where the case was dismissed, and costs covering his personal expenses totalling £12.60 were paid from the court’s central funds.

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By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk ANGRY residents of a new housing development in Woodley have been reassured that action will be taken over ‘serious defects’ in their new homes.

MP for Reading East Rob Wilson visited the Taylor Wimpey development Loddon Park on October 14 to speak with residents and managing director of the building firm Tim Betts.

Homeowners have been left furious after discovering their brand new homes failed to meet building regulations, and their gardens were left flooded by poor drainage systems.

It is believed that up to 30 properties have been affected by what has been described as ‘sub-standard Reading East MP Rob Wilson, whose constituency includes Woodley, met with residents workmanship’, with some residents of Loddon Park and management from builder Taylor Wimpey earlier this month waiting more than a year for their Wimpey insists that progress is being Loddon Park residents and the problems to be fixed.

Mr Wilson said: “My office has been made, this is nowhere near fast enough developer; with the former having very working with these residents over the for my constituents – some of whom little confidence in the latter’s ability – past 14 months to press Taylor Wimpey have been waiting over a year for and indeed, its commitment – to deliver the deficiencies in their homes to be the homes that were promised. into urgent corrective action.

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“I will continue to press Taylor Wimpey to deliver for my constituents, both in public and in private, and I encourage residents to contact my office with any outstanding issues requiring rectification.”

A Taylor Wimpey spokesperson said: “We would like to apologise to the residents who are experiencing issues with their homes at Loddon Park, and to reassure them that we are fully focused on completing our programme of remedial works as soon as possible.

“We welcomed the opportunity to update Rob Wilson MP and Councillor Richard Dolinski at Loddon Park on Friday, October 14 regarding the progress we are making. We will continue to liaise closely with the individual homeowners and keep the MP updated as these works progress.”

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of landlords who own property in Wokingham have made contact with me recently asking for my thoughts on the future of the buy-to-let market in Wokingham.

Well, as the Politician Edmund Burke said in the 18th century, “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” .. in other words, to see the future you must look into the past.

Since the Millennium, the housing market has had everything thrown at it. The recent Brexit, last year’s General Election, the near meltdown of the World Economy with the Credit Crunch, The Dotcom boom and bust, the housing market crisis in 2008, the housing boom of 2001 to 2004... the list goes on.

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Make a date to celebrate Woodley’s businesses AN EVENING to celebrate the best of Woodley’s business community takes place early next month.

Held at the Oakwood Centre on Wednesday, November 9, the Festival of Woodley Business includes networking opportunities, an exhibition of local businesses and three talks.

These will be given by Judith Tinker the managing director of M-four Promotions; Claire Edmunds, CEO of Clarify and Grainne Ridge, the co-owner of Business Fit Club.

The event runs from 5.30pm and everyone is welcome.

To book, visit festivalofbusinesswoodley.co.uk

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graph shows average Property values since the Millennium in Wokingham Borough.

Even though the Dotcom bubble burst in 2000, two years later in January 2002, property values in the Wokingham Borough Council area had risen from £153,200 (in Jan 2000) to £192,900 .. and kept rising to January 2008, when they peaked at £299,600.

Then, with the Credit Crunch, property prices continued to fall until May 2009, when they averaged £243,100 .. but look where they are now… £421,100!

The point I am trying to get across is long-term future property values are more

helpful to landlord investors than the month-by-month headline grabbing micro movements in the property market.

Look at the graph and you will see the growth in property values is an upward trend BUT, the average darts about as each month goes by.

So don’t watch the property indexes and panic if values drop next month or the month afterwards, because even in the glory days of 2001 to 2004 and 2012 to 2014, without fail, values always dropped slightly around Christmas.

People will always need a roof over their heads, and if they can’t buy and the council

aren’t building anymore … then only buy-to-let landlords can meet that demand.

Wokingham landlords are being hit in the pocket with the new taxation rules and, yes, we might have a bumpy ride up to Christmas.

Brexit or no Brexit, the trend will be a slow and steady upward momentum of property values, demand for rental properties and yields in the Wokingham property market into 2017 and beyond.

Erica Townend is a director and co-owner of the Martin & Co estate agency in Wokingham and has been aligned closely to the world of property for almost 20 years. Opinions express in this column are her own.

Twyford company sends its tech Down Under

By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk A TECHNOLOGY company from Twyford can do business standing on its head.

Accesso, which is based in Ruscombe Park, has just signed three-year deal with an Australian theme park to provide a virtual queuing system.

LoQueue will be used at Wet’n’Wild Sydney, the world’s biggest water park. It has more than 40 different water themed activities and is one of the biggest leisure destinations Down Under.

Accesso’s system will be used in nine attractions at the state-of-the-art park and enables visitors to queue for rides without standing in the line.

It uses a special waterproof RFID wristband and guests are notified of how long they have to wait thanks to a countdown display on the dial.

This is the 15th year that the company has offered the technology. In that time, more than 11 million guests have used an accesso LoQueue solution.

Wet’n’Wild Sydney is the world’s “biggest’n’best” water theme park. The system will be available to guests for their water park season starting in late-September.

Wet’n’Wild Sydney will be the second Village Roadshow venue to feature the Qband, joining Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas.

“The Qband has been very popular at our Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas park and now guests at our Sydney park will be able to get more out of their visit, spending less time in line and more time enjoying our world-class attractions,” said Dianne Rigg, General Manager of Wet’n’Wild Sydney.

And Accesso is excited at its partnership with Village Roadshow, which owns Wet’n’Wild.

“We’re thrilled to expand our relationship and excited about further extending accesso’s presence in Australia,” said Steve Brown, accesso CEO. “This agreement reinforces Village Roadshow’s trust in our solution and the opportunity we have to make a sizeable impact on their guest experience.”

Jonathan Holley sharing his tips on encouraging the workforce Picture: Phil Creighton

Breakfast seminar offers tips on motivating staff TIPS on how to motivate and encourage staff were shared at the latest Wokingham Positive Difference breakfast Jonathan Holley, who has worked at a senior level for a number of companies including Levi’s, Diageo, Prudential and the Government of Ghana, was the keynote speaker at the event, held at Bearwood Lakes Golf Course on Friday.

In his short talk, entitled Five tips that may surprise you on how to get the best from your people (including customers), he explored what motivates staff at work and offered practical solutions to help business owners and managers motivate the workforce.

He said: “I think staff motivation is crucial in everything you do.”

The breakfast also included the opportunity to network over bacon sandwiches and a short introduction to the work of the Berkshire Community Foundation given by its head of development Jim Fyfe.

He spoke of the foundation’s desire to help businesses in Berkshire grow and talks about the services its offers.

The next breakfast will be on Friday, November 18, at 7.30am.

The guest speaker will be Dawn Edwards from Zen Consultants. Her subject will be HMRC Making Tax Digital – How will going digital help you?

It will again be held at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club.

Places cost £16 and can be booked by logging on to www.businessbiscotti. co.uk/wokingham-positive-difference

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Programmes on sale Strictly and spooky – first bonfire events this weekend for town’s big night

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ATURDAY night is Strictly Come Fireworks if you live in Twyford.

The village is holding a fun firework display in the King George V Field organised by the Twyford Round Table.

The big event includes Pelham’s Funfair, a barbecue run by Scouts, a drinks tent featuring local ales from Binghams, hot refreshments and, of course, the fireworks.

The gates open at 6.30pm, with the display planned for 7.30pm.

Advance tickets are available from Sheeplands Hare Hatch and Brighton’s Newsagents. They cost £7, £4 for concessions and £1 for children.

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

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fish and chips and mulled wine will be available to buy and there will be lots of spooky fun from glow sticks and flashing fun wearables.

Advance tickets cost £18 for a family, £3 for children and £7 for adults. On the night tickets are £20 for a family, £4 for children £4 and £8 for adults.

They can be bought from Lockey Farm, Arborfield Stores, Swallowfield Stores, Henry Street Garden Centre and Spencers Wood One Stop.

For more details, log on to www. sparksinthepark.net.

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A SPOOKY themed display will be in Swallowfield this Saturday night.

Sparks In The Park is the name of the event taking place at Swallowfield Park, and the evening has something for all ages to enjoy.

Gates open at 6pm, and there will be the traditional fireworks from a professional display team, a bonfire as well as music from a live band.

Hearty food including a hog roast,

THE ANNUAL Sandhurst Pride event includes an amazing free firework show this Saturday.

Taking place at Sandhurst Memorial Park, it fuses fireworks with live bands, a fun fair and plenty of fun.

Gates open at 5pm, when music from Hudson’s Choice can be heard. Then Max and Harvey, Chloe Adams, Lorna Timms School of Dance and the Sandhurst Corps of Drums will play in the build up to the firework display at 7.30pm.

Afterwards, there will be performances from Rock Choir, Moxie Kicks, Suspension of Disbelief and finally The Counterfeits.

As if that wasn’t enough, there will be inflatables, hot food stands and plenty of rides for all ages to enjoy.

Although entry is free, donations will be welcomed towards the Mayor’s charity, Limbcare.

There is restricted car parking available and disabled spaces will be open until 7pm.

No sparklers or personal fireworks are allowed at this event.

For more details, log on to www. sandhurstpride.co.uk or call 01252 879060.

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A SCHOOL is preparing for a big night out in Earley next week.

The Earley St Peter’s School Association is organising a firework display in Sol Joel Park on Friday, November 4.

In addition to the display there will be hot refreshments, sweets and novelties for sale.

Gates open at 6pm and the display is due to start at 7pm. Entry is through the park or the school.

Tickets cost £6, £3 for children or £4 for students. There is also a special family ticket, costing £15, which must be ordered by Wednesday, November 2.

Details: espsareading.blogspot.co.uk

Displays across the borough and beyond Friday, October 28 WINDSOR – Legoland.

Brick or Treat Lego Nexo Knights fireworks with Frankie the Friendly Monster, Lord Vampyre and Orange Brick. Details: www.legoland.co.uk

Saturday, October 29 ASCOT – Racecourse, High Street. Hallowe’en race day and firework spectacular. Free fairground rides until 4pm. Under 18s free, adults from £23. Details: ascot.co.uk SANDHURST – Memorial Park, Yorktown Road GU47 9BJ. Free firework display, donations to mayor’s charity. 5pm10pm, fireworks at 7.30pm. Details: 01252 879060.

SWALLOWFIELD – Swallowfield Park.

Spooky Sparks In The Park includes live music, food and drink and display. Gates 6pm.

Advance tickets: family £18, children £3, adult £7. On night: family £20, children £4, adults £8.

Details: www. sparksinthepark.net TWYFORD – King George V Memorial Field. Twyford and District Round Table present Strictly Come Bonfire and Fireworks Night. Gates 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm. £7, youth/seniors £4,

children £1. Details:www. twyfordroundtable.org WINDSOR – Legoland.

Brick or Treat Lego Nexo Knights fireworks with Frankie the Friendly Monster, Lord Vampyre and Orange Brick. Details: www.legoland.co.uk

Thursday, November 3 SONNING – Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Lane. Pyromusical Fireworks. Gates 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm. £10, school age children free.

Details: www.rbcs.org.uk

Friday, November 4 EARLEY – Sol Joel Park, Church Road RG6 1EY. Earley St Peter’s School Association Family Fireworks Night. Gates 6pm, fireworks 7pm.

Adults £6, children £3, students £4, family ticket £15 (advance only).

Details: espsareading. blogspot.co.uk SHERFIELD ON LODDON – The White Hart, Reading Road RG27 0BT. Famous in Sherfield fireworks display. Outside bar, barbecue and more.

Fireworks from 8pm.

Details: 01256 882280.

SHINFIELD – Scout Hut, Hyde End Road. 1st Shinfield (St Mary’s) bonfire and fireworks party. 7pm bonfire and barbecue. 7.30pm fireworks. No sparklers or personal fireworks allowed. £4 per person.

Raffle and cake stall.

WEST END – Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Benner Lane GU24 9JQ.Firework display, including low-noise fireworks for toddlers 6pm, Bonfire 6.30pm.

Main show 7.15pm. Gates 5.30pm. £5, £3 adults, £1 pre-schoolers.

WINDLESHAM – Field of Remembrance, Kennel Lane. Windlesham Fireworks. Gates 5.45pm, Bonfire 6.30pm, Fireworks 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at Sutton's or Savannah in Windlesham Village: £5.50 Adult/£3 Child. On night: £6.50/£3.50.

WINDSOR – Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road SL4 5JJ. Fireworks and laser display followed by screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Includes fun fair, food stalls and more. Gates from 4pm, fireworks at 7.30pm. Tickets: families £30, adults £11, child £6. Unlimited fairground rides £10.

Drive-in cinema pass £20.

Details: tickets.windsorracecourse.co.uk

Saturday, November 5 CROWTHORNE – Wellington College.

Fireworks Spectacular including Fire entertainers, face painting, food stalls and novelties. In aid of Berkshire Women's Aid and Challengers.

Gates 6pm, entertainers

7.30pm, fireworks 8pm.

Advance tickets: Family £20, adult £10, under 16s £5, under 4s free, concessions £7. Gate tickets: Family £30, adult £15, under 16s £10, concessions £10. Details: www.wellingtoncollege. org.uk COOKHAM – Grove Island, Odney Lane. Cookham Scouts firework and bonfire night. Gates 5.30pm. Bonfire 6pm.

Fireworks 7pm. Hot dogs, mulled wine. £5 advance, £6 on night. Details: www. cookham.com.

EMMER GREEN – Reading Abbey Rugby Club, Peppard Road RG4 8XA. Reading Abbey Rugby Club fireworks and music show: 30th anniversary spectacular. Gates 6pm, bonfire 7.15pm, fireworks 8pm. Families: £17 advance, £20 on day.

Details: 0118 972 2881.

FLEET – Calthorpe Park.

Fleet Firework Fiesta 2015 organised by Fleet Lions. Gates 5pm, show 6.30pm. £6, £3 children.

Family tickets (advance only) £15. Details: www. fleetions.org.uk/fireworks MAIDENHEAD – Maidenhead United, York Road SL6 1SF. The Link Foundation Fireworks night with fun fair. Gates 5.30pm. Display 7pm. £5, £3 children, under 3s free. Details: www. linkfoundation.co.uk LOWER EARLEY – Laurel Park, Mawbray Close RG6 3BZ. Woodley and Earley Lions Firework

display. Gates 6pm, fireworks 7.15pm. £7, cash only.

READING – Scours Lane, off Oxford Road RG30 6AY. Reading Lions firework display including Masons Fun Fair, face painting, refreshments, food stalls and beer tent. Gates 5pm, fireworks 7pm. Advance tickets £6, child £4, family £15. On gate £7, child £5, family £18. Details: www. readinglions.org.uk WINDSOR – Legoland.

Brick or Treat Lego Nexo Knights fireworks with Frankie the Friendly Monster, Lord Vampyre and Orange Brick. Details: www.legoland.co.uk WINDSOR – Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road SL4 5JJ. Fireworks and laser display followed by screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Includes fun fair, food stalls and more. Gates from 4pm, fireworks at 7.30pm. Tickets: families £30, adults £11, child £6. Unlimited fairground rides £10.

Drive-in cinema pass £20.

Details: tickets.windsorracecourse.co.uk WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park. Wokingham Fireworks. Torchlit procession from Wokingham Town Hall from 6pm. Fun fair, music, stalls and more. Fireworks 7.30pm. Programmes bought in advance £5, on the day £7.50. Under 7s free. Details: www. wokingham-firew orks. co.uk

A TORCHLIT procession through the streets of Wokingham will recall the early days of bonfire night celebrations.

The Wokingham Fireworks team will once again organise the fun event which starts at Wokingham Town Hall at 6pm on Saturday, November 5.

The procession, headed up by Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band, will snake down Milton Road and head to Cantley Park for the annual explosion of fireworks, culminating in the lighting of a massive bonfire.

New this year is a drawing contest that will see one lucky child lead the procession with the town and borough mayors and also enjoy free entry to the site.

Fairground rides, food vans and music will also be on offer for visitors.

And, if previous years are anything to go by, guests should wear appropriate footwear as the fields can get muddy.

Organised by local Unicorn Clubs, Rotary Clubs and Wokingham Lions, the event is a massive fundraiser for Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice, JAC (Just Around the Corner), Thames Hospice, Me2 Club and Topic of Cancer.

Parking around Cantley is limited and organisers encourage people to park in a town centre car park.

There is now an overnight charge of £1 from 6pm.

No sparklers or personal fireworks are allowed on site.

Entry is by programme, which can be bought in advance from a range of venues including

Wokingham Town Hall, Tesco Wokingham, Newbury Building Society in Broad Street, Barclays Bank and Clarks Shoes. In advance they cost £5, but they can also be bought on the day for £7.50.

For more details, log on to www. wokingham-fireworks.co.uk.

Children invited to enter drawing contest The Wokingham Fireworks team is offering one lucky primary school child the chance to lead the torchlit procession from the Town Hall to Cantley Park, standing next to the town and borough mayors.

The winner will also enjoy free entry to the display for themselves and their family.

To take part, children need to draw a picture showing what they think fireworks night is all about.

Entries should be submitted by Monday, October 31 to the Town Hall in Market Place, Wokingham, and the official entry form can be downloaded from the Wokingham Fireworks website. Each entry needs contact phone number of the parent, as well as the entrants name and age. n For more details, log on to www. wokingham-fireworks.co.uk.

QUESTION TIME Wed 9th November 2016, 6pm to 8pm

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Put your questions directly to those governing your services Register to attend and submit your questions by 2nd Nov On the Question Time panel: Stuart Rowbotham - Director Health & Wellbeing Wokingham Borough Council Darrell Gale – Consultant in Public Health Johan Zylstra - Wokingham CCG Chair

RSVP to attend and submit your questions to Nicola Strudley by 2nd November 2016, to Nicola.strudley@healthwatchwokingham.co.uk Details will then be forward to you.

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Lions plan fireworks at Laurel Park WOODLEY and Earley Lions will be taking over Laurel Park on Saturday, November 5 for their annual firework event.

The display will be set to music and hot food and novelties will be available on site.

No personal fireworks or sparklers can be brought in to the site, nor can alcohol.

Gates open at 6pm and the fireworks start from 7.15pm. Entry is £7, and is a cash only.

Garage broken into A GARAGE has been broken into in Wokingham.

Overnight Sunday into Monday, someone broke into the garage in Magnolia Way and stole various small items left inside.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

Spare wheel stolen A SPARE wheel has been stolen from the boot of a car in Hurst.

Overnight Sunday into Monday, someone stole the wheel from a Volkswagen Golf in Broadcommon Road.

Anyone with any information is urged to call the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

Bargains at Pagoda BARGAINS will be found at a charity stall in Woodley’s pagoda early next month.

Members of Earley St Peter’s Church Choir will be in the Crockhamwell Road venue on Saturday, November 5, raising funds for Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice and the work of the Church Road church.

The stall runs from 9.15am to 3pm.

Sheeplands debate to be heard at Shute End EXCLUSIVE

By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk A DEBATE over the future of a local garden centre will be heard at a full council meeting next month.

Wokingham Borough Council chief executive Andy Couldrick recently accepted a petition signed by supporters of Hare Hatch Sheeplands Garden Centre. It asks the Council to “[do] everything it can to ensure that Hare Hatch Sheeplands continues to operate as a financially viable enterprise”.

When Mr Couldrick accepted the petition from Patrick Heather, a former chairman of the Twyford Village Partnership, he told him that the council would look at hosting the debate in Twyford if possible.

However, the council has decided to hold the meeting at its regular council session on Thursday, November 17, at its Shute End offices.

And the Council has promised to broadcast the debate live on the internet and stream it into an adjoining room so that anyone who wants to follow the debate as it happens can do so.

The petition – devised after a first fell foul of council regulations – achieved almost 5,000 signatures of which 2,611 came from Wokingham borough residents.

This was enough to trigger a full debate at a Wokingham Borough Council meeting.

Speaking to The Wokingham Paper, Mr Couldrick said: “The petition will be debated by elected members at Full Council on November 17 in the Council Chamber at Shute End. We looked at other venues but decided to stay at Shute End because the petition is only one element on a busy agenda that evening.

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Andy Couldrick (left) receives the Hare Hatch Sheeplands petition from Patrick Heather outside Wokingham Borough Council’s offices

“However we plan to stream the meeting into additional rooms, if residents cannot get seats in the public gallery, as well as broadcast it live online.

“It’s also possible the time allowed for public questions at the start of the meeting will be extended up to one hour. If questions aren’t covered in this time, written answers will be provided, as they will for questions posed by people unable to attend to ask their question in person.”

Rob Scott, the owner of Sheeplands, said: “I am disappointed that the meeting is not being held in Twyford as this would have allowed far more local people access to this crucial debate.”

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

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

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Children invited to join treasure trail A FRIENDLY group of visitors has set up home in Twyford and the village’s younger residents are being asked to hunt them.

Twyford Together has organised the fun treasure trail for children, and has launched a search for the elves who are known to be hiding in shops and businesses around the village.

It was created by Hare Hatch Sheeplands in conjunction with Twyford Together and launched at the recent fun run.

Those taking part in the trail are invited to follow head elf Cellin as he tours local shops and businesses to find his 13 friends.

The name of the first elf can be found in HF Newberry newsagents. When they visit the shop, trial will discover a clue helping them to find the next one.

At each location participants will find an elf name and where the next one can be found.

Entry forms can be collected from the first location and once all thirteen names have been identified the completed form can be left at the final stop on the trail.

All correct entries will receive a goody bag and one lucky prize-winner, drawn at random, will be given their own elf and an official “elf adoption package”.

The prize giving will take place in Bell Square on Sunday, November 27 during the ceremony to turn on the Christmas lights.

Sheeplands owner Rob Scott said: “This is a wonderful example of businesses throughout the village working together to provide some fun for our youngsters over the next few weeks.

“We will have an elf theme running at Sheeplands right through to Christmas as part of the entertainment.”

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SOME spooky fun was had by members of Wokingham’s Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow theatre school last week.

To mark the end of half-term and Hallowe’en the young actors wore scary fancy dress for their sessions at The Embrook School on Saturday morning.

They also held a collection in aid of Cancer Research, netting £129.27 for the charity.

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Artists showcase their talents

TWO art groups held their Bronwyn & Morgan Brennan autumn shows last weekend. were just two of the visitors Members of the Woodley to the centre, which is in and Earley Art Group had Woodley’s town centre. their work on display at The Meanwhile, in Oakwood Centre, while the Crowthorne & Sandhurst Art Society Show was held at California Hall in Finchampstead.

Each group had a wide variety of work on display from their members, working across the series of different artistic disciplines.

And visitors didn’t just look at the works – they were available for sale as well.

Our pictures give a flavour for the events.

Clockwise from top left: George Gallocker with one of his pictures, showing an exterior lamp on a wall at the Woodley exhibition.

Also at the Oakwood Centre were artists Elizabeth Baldin and Marion Barter, who were demonstrating their skills to visitors.

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Finchampstead, Ian Bowdidge (Exhibition Secretary) is pictured with Jenny Whalley and one of her coastal landscapes.

Carole Harman shows a still life she painted and visitor Marijke Morris explores some of the many paintings.

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Arrest made ADULTS are being invited to go back to school next week to help raise funds for charity. over theft Have a go night, at Scottish Next Thursday the Duke’s Head pub in Wokigham’s town centre AN arrest has been made will be home to the fun country dancing disco event which is being held in aid of Marie

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By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper. co.uk

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A PETITION calling on a local council to protect one of the area’s most beloved arts centres has gained momentum online.

South Hill Park, in Ringmead, Bracknell, CATS and kittens can be neutered faces an uncertain and microchipped free of charge future after Bracknell thanks to a special campaign Forest Council agreed launching for September. to a £9.5million The Bracknell and Wokingham cut to the grant it District branch of the Cats Protection has launched a free receives from central neutering and microchip campaign government. during the entire month for people It is feared that in their catchment area, regardless arts funding for the of their circumstances. arts centre, which is The event takes place on Wednesday, Cat owners in Wokingham, home to many of the September 7 from 8pm to 10pm.

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From Monday, September 5 the numbers 13 and 14 stop at Thatcher’s. The new service will run hourly will have a new routes, and a new bus – the orange Monday to Friday only, except public holidays. From 12 – will be introduced following feedback from Woodley Centre, the 12 combines with the 13 route, and from Reading it combines with the 14 providing customers and drivers.

The changes to the 13 and 14 routes will see both customers with up to three buses an hour during services becoming more circular around Woodley, Monday to Friday daytimes.

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Plans for library are great news THERE is a quote that does the rounds on Twitter that is attributed to Winston Churchill, although its veracity leaves much to be desired.

He is said to have been asked to cut funding to the arts in order to help the war effort. In reply he is alleged to say: “Then what are we fighting for?”

We are now fighting Governmentimposed austerity. It is forcing local authorities across the country to make savage cuts to essential services while they manage to find enough public money for non-essential schemes such as High Speed 2 and a new nuclear reactor.

It is the arts that is suffering. News that neighbouring authorities could be cutting library services and grants to venues such as South Hill Park do nothing for us as a society.

So it is seriously good news to report that Twyford is finally going to get its own library building, offering a café area, a police desk and public toilets.

Libraries boast a wealth of knowledge that goes way beyond money in budgets.

It is vital that we cherish them, not cut them to shreds. This is a great decision.

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HE Seventh Day Adventist Church, which meets every Saturday at the Baptist Church on Milton Road at the heart of Wokingham, is a small but diverse, open, loving and welcoming local church.

We are part of a worldwide Church and we accept the Bible as the only source of our beliefs. The Seventh Day Adventist Church launched in 1863, and currently has over 18 million members across the world.

More than ever before, many of us are exploring opportunities to live fuller, meaningful and more successful lives. And life seems to present each of us with numerous options, choices and methods to living life to the full. Despite being faced with daily trials and challenges, it is inherent in us humans to hope for a better tomorrow. Wokingham Seventh Day Adventist Church thrives on helping individuals and communities to experience fulfilled and abundant living through emotional, mental, spiritual and physical growth and well-being.

Here in Wokingham, just like across the UK and the rest of the world, the pressures of life can be overwhelming, leaving many of us sometimes feeling stressed and anxious. Supporting each other through trials and challenges and learning from each other, we are able to experience the love of Christ and offer each other an opportunity to live truly fulfilled lives.

Laszlo Liebhardt, the church pastor, said: “If you are looking for perfect people, don’t come to our church!

However, if you want to see a congregation where God’s power is at work and where He does great things in the lives of all who have a relationship with Him then come and visit us. We believe there is a wonderful destiny and call of God on every believer, no matter gender, age, race or circumstance”.

The Seventh Day Adventist Church welcomes all to its worship service from 10am on Saturday mornings, as well as to its various programs and events including: Free buffet every second and fourth Saturday of the month, Health awareness events and programmes, Bible studies, musical concerts, relationship workshops, finance and budgeting workshops. Our current theme is Abundant Living (John 10:10).

To find out more, contact 07901 662412 or visit www.adventist.org.

Alison Awuku is a church leader, Wokingham Seventh Day Adventist Church

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We love to hear from you! Send us your views on issues relating to the borough (in 250 words or less) to The Wokingham Paper, Crown House, 231 Kings Road, Reading RG1 4LS or email: letters@wokinghampaper.co.uk We reserve the right to edit letters

Remembering David Jennings, the PM’s butcher I wanted to visit, but was unable to purchase a ticket. But to get some feel for the festival, on the Saturday evening I drove past Dinton Pastures and down Sandford Lane with my windows open but couldn’t hear anything. How somebody in Tape Lane could hear it I have no idea.

I wonder if these people who are complaining consider the chaos caused when Hurst has its annual country show? I have driven past the showground on several occasions and am astonished at the inconvenience that this event creates every year. But it only for a weekend, just as the Marvellous Festival is.

There were, of course, those who raised concerns before the festival started, but how many of them admitted that they had been given tickets for the weekend by the organisers of the event?

My message is lighten up a bit and enjoy the local activities.

Kate Masters, Winnersh

We were shocked to learn of the death of David Jennings – we had been in the shop the day before his untimely death.

David always had a cheery word to say and made you feel valued no matter if you only bought four sausages. He would spend time trying to get special orders and patiently explain what to do with various cuts of meat. We also chatted about restaurants and cooking programmes.

Together with Jacky, Peter and the rest of the staff, he made shopping a pleasurable and interesting experience. We send our sincere sympathy to the whole family – David will be sorely missed.

Chris and Ann Ward, Charvil We were shocked and saddened to read of David’s tragic and untimely death.

As very satisfied customers of 20 years or so we had grown accustomed to the extremely friendly service and high quality meats which our four children regarded quite simply as ‘the World’s best.’

They have all left home now but return quite regularly and each time put in a request for a Jennings’ Joint for dinner.

The final choice is invariably from the sirloin, leg of lamb and of course the loin of free range pork complete with crackling and kidney. The Christmas Turkey too is very popular with our family gathering and needed to satisfy around 20 guests which it did.

David used to say that it was a toss-up each year as to whether the largest bird came to us or stayed with them.

A real accolade comes from my daughter and husband, living in France, who regularly take back a sirloin joint-nicely vacuum packed by David- to show their French friends the quality of British beef and Jennings’ joints .

Long may this quality of product and service be maintained by the team, but we will miss David and the friendly chat about things in general especially the status of his golf handicap.

Guy Masdin, via email David was simply a lovely, lovely man and he will be sorely missed. It’s not often these days that a local vendor has such a rapport with customers but David had that special something and in spades.

Our thoughts go out to Jacky & the family.

Neil, via wokingham.today

Build terraces and apartments Yet again there is concern by many about a threat of more housing development in the Borough of Wokingham. However this is against the fact that in the UK we are not building enough houses which in turn is ramping up house values making it almost impossible for younger people to be able to afford purchase or even private renting.

As a frequent visitor to The Netherlands I observe the open landscape between towns and settlements despite the fact that The Netherlands is said to be second only to Japan in its density of population per hectare. This achievement is due to the majority of housing being in terraced form or in low rise apartments.

The terraced dwellings have a good size and additional bedrooms are incorporated in the roof spaces.

So why cannot such policy be followed in the UK? Housing developers are not to blame as detailed planning policy is in the hands of local elected councillors. The market is there for more affordable housing stock so Wokingham councillors please take a lead on sensible needed housing development to take up less land area.

No more schemes with swathes of detached dwellings taking up excessive areas of green open land coupled with ownership of multiple cars per home.

Brian Morris, via email

Why are we regenerating?

I would like to know why we are having a town regeneration when the Council are in such dire straits financially.

I would also like to know if the people of Wokingham realise that the Rose Street car park is going to be closed soon. It is always difficult to park there anyway as it is the most convenient car park in town. Where are we supposed to park? The proposed new car park near the Carnival pool is far too far away especially for disabled drivers.

This whole idea is going to kill the few shops that are surviving. Some whose trade has declined dramatically.

Letters sent to the Council are never replied. We are the ratepayers!

I have been told that most Councillors don’t even live here so have no real idea how the town revolves.

MGGM, via email

Why do we pay councillors?

In these days of cuts to vital services maybe we should be looking to what councillors cost us.

I understand they have a salary of £7,500 a year each plus expenses and are looking to get a rise.

We have 54 councillors in the borough and I am sure some of them do hard work, however, councillors in the past only received expenses and did the job for the love of their community.

This amounts to quite a sum throughout the year especially as local residents feelings about how the area is going never seem to be listened to.

Last year, when I was fighting planning permission for the Hatch Farm dairies at Winnersh, I emailed every councillor in our area. I received one reply from a Lib Dem councillor and one from the leader of the parish council.

Despite huge local opposition this site went ahead.

Every year there are elections, these cost money are are often the only time we see a councillor. We also have two mayors in the borough, the traditional town mayor and now a borough mayor. We are told these are not salaried but, in each case, they have a secretary and claim travelling expenses and entertainment expenses.

To my mind these costs would be better used for the social services which are getting cut left, right and centre.

Considering the huge amount of new building over the past 10 years in the Winnersh/Wokingham area, the amount being brought in, in council tax, should more than cover any improvements, also the large rises in parking fees at Dinton Pastures and in car parks in the area.

‘The Whinging Whinger from Winnersh’

Astonished by Marvellous criticism I am astonished at the criticism of the Marvellous Festival at Dinton Pastures this summer.

I live in Winnersh, just ‘over the border’ from Hurst, and sadly couldn’t hear anything from the festival over the whole weekend.

Sickening response to child refugees must not go unchallenged The response by some people to the arrival of young refugees from the so-called ‘Jungle’ in Calais has been nothing short of sickening and upsetting.

Conservative MP David Davies, a man who clearly needs a few basic lessons in dentistry, should, in particular, be ashamed of his dehumanising anti-refugee rhetoric.

I am pleased to see the British Dental Association move so quickly to condemn his vile remarks. It’s also a relief to see the Home Office reject his suggestion out of hand.

These refugees are young, vulnerable, victims of war that have been forced to wait far too long in chaotic, degrading and inhumane conditions by a British government that has deliberately dragged its feet.

Most importantly, however, these children are human beings.

We venture down a very dark path when we forget that simple fact. We’re better than that; we’re Great Britain.

We must continue to reject the populist antirefugee, anti-immigration and xenophobic rhetoric being whipped up by a resurgent hard right wing of the Conservative party, aided by a frothing right-wing media talented in the art of misinformation and fauxoutrage.

The UK is an open and tolerant country; despite reports to the contrary, we have not lost our compassion. David Davies does not speak for Great Britain.

He is a mouthpiece for a vocal minority for whom the EU referendum result has legitimated racism and xenophobia. The vast majority of Britons are empathetic and welcoming people who reject the narrow and cold-hearted world view espoused by the likes of David Davies.

Keith Taylor Green Party MEP for the South East

Wokingham’s air quality I am mainly writing this to help ensure people do not waste money as more people become aware the air quality in Wokingham is the worst of any market town (according to our local Memebr of the European Parliamennt).

Do you think air quality and community spirit would improve if we pedestrianised to the left of the Ship Inn? Bruce Robertson, Wokingham

The nuisances of cyclists on the pavements When will the Wokingham police or council deal with the bikes on the pavements before someone is hurt! It is illegal – read the highway code Before someone gets injured I suggest you protect pedestrians from this illegal practice and make shopping in Wokingham safer.

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‘They’re at it again’ I hate to say I told you so, but it appears they are at it again.

Following a number of previous unworthy actions, Wokingham Borough Council has been caught deliberately concealing a proposed 15,000 house development at Grazeley (The Wokingham Paper, October 20), even going to the length of lying about the views of their own Conservative MP John Redwood.

All this on top of pleading poverty and insisting cuts will be necessary to meet future budgets.

Do councillors really believe people are as blind and stupid as they apparently think they are?

Their latest PR gimmick is to hold a series of Budget Engagement Meetings to hear public opinions and views on, as they put it, “how we [the Council] spend your money to fund your services”.

Weasel words indeed from a group of local politicians whose past track record is one of arrogantly disregarding the very same public opinion they now claim to be interested in, even in the case of Hare Hatch dismissing a petition signed by thousands of local residents.

Adding insult to injury they are prepared to dish out “some great prizes” (I thought they were broke) to encourage people to exercise their civic right to voice opinions, which of course, whatever these opinions might be will more than likely simply be ignored.

Those of us who are of a somewhat suspicious nature should maybe ask the question - just what is in it for them?

J W Blaney, Wokingham

Sign up to the BHF challenges I am writing to invite your readers to sign up to one of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) ultimate walking challenges – the London to Oxford Trek on the 13-14 May or the London to Brighton Trek on the 24-25 June.

It will push you to the limit. If you choose to do the full trek, you’ll have 30 hours to complete the 100k course, walking nonstop through the night. You can also sign up to walk 50km, either in the day or through the night.

This year, I joined hundreds of hikers in the fight against heart disease as I took on the London to Brighton Trek to raise funds for the BHF’s life saving research.

I signed up because my dad is one of an estimated 922,000 people living with heart and circulatory disease in the South East. He has suffered from several angina attacks and had a stent fitted in 2007 after doctors discovered a narrowed artery. My grandfather also died of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, in 1993 when I was just two years old.

I met some amazing people along the way and all the training is worth it when you cross the finish line, knowing what you have achieved physically, all while supporting a worthy cause. Together, the London to Oxford and London to Brighton treks helped raise around £280,000 for the BHF’s vital research into heart disease this year, but we want to raise even more in 2017.

I would encourage anyone to take on a challenge and sign up to become a Heart Trekker – you will be making such a difference to millions of people in the UK living with heart disease. Visit bhf.org.uk/ challenges to find out more.

Alex Michael BHF Heart Trekker and Gogglebox star

Our picture this week is an award-winner! Wokingham Camera Club member Matthew Cattell has been awarded Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016 for his image of starlings murmuration over Brighton’s West Pier. Judge Charlie Waite, one of Britain’s leading landscape photographers, said: “The sense of movement is palpable in Matthew’s photograph and you really feel what it would have been like to stand beside him. The starlings seem to be swirling around the iconic remains of Brighton’s West Pier in a manner reminiscent of the tornado in the Wizard of Oz. A judicious choice of shutter speed suits both birds and water. An intriguing image.” To see more entries, log on to www.take-a-view.co.uk. In the meantime, many congratulations to Matthew on his win, it is an amazing photograph. We love receiving your pictures for this slot – send them to news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

TONY JOHNSON Dimocracry – do they mean Us???

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EADING newspapers is a privilege. One needs time, the wit to read, as well as the papers. Which, according to Matthew Parris this weekend, aren’t going to be around for much longer if clause 40 of the “sneaky measures bill” gets activated. Still, removal of the press would be a good thing. You wouldn’t have to worry about what’s really going on, because you wouldn’t know about it.

Council as well as national politicians might be relieved. Especially when under-funding, threatening or closing public amenities. They’d not need the shielding that Stalin’s approach to newspapers took where, according to dissidents, Izvestia had no pravda and Pravda no isvestia*.

Votes, free speech and standards of behaviour for elected representatives will be irrelevant if Britain sidles into a one party state. As lack of interest, effectiveness or funding reduces political opposition, things accelerate and ‘de-facto’ becomes ‘de-jure’.

To explain this. De-facto is common practice or reality, regardless of official or legal sanction. De-jure is when something is backed up by law and enforced by police and the judicial system (whether they like it or not).

Forced Labour Close your eyes, ears and mouths to all this and you won’t be one of the wise monkeys. You’ll be living in a police state, spied on by neighbours or your own family, ruled by fear. This was the reality for 90 countries in the 20th century. In the USSR, dissidents would be denounced, given a show trial then either executed or sent to forced labour camps (where the majority ‘disappeared’). In National Socialist Germany, ordinary citizens looked the other way as millions of their neighbours were taken away and gassed in secret. Here’s a couple of cultural

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examples to serve as a reminder of our values: Arthur Daley’s “nice little earners” were always getting him into trouble, either with other underworld figures or with the police.

Rarely if ever malicious, they were motivated by need or greed. It was almost always left to the Terry McCann character, Daley’s minder, to serve as the moral conscience and fix the consequential problems, keeping his boss in one piece and out of jail.

No coincidence that the show was called “Minder” with Dennis Waterman its main star.

Hill Street Blues on the other hand portrayed the other side of the coin, from the other side of the pond. In a middle-city America, this show examined the difficulties the police had (and continue to have) between doing “what’s right” and “what works”. Focusing on the disadvantaged and the dispossessed near the bottom of the social scale, HSB frequently trod a fine line using moral dilemmas to make a point.

Tyranny awaits Swimming through these examples gives you a chance to consider what you’d do under the circumstances.

Pool and merge the dodgy with the decent and what kept them successful were the contrasts in human nature - “on-the-up” and privileged versus “underneath” and disadvantaged. They underlined the point that a sense of balance helps prevent the tyranny that one extreme or the other represents.

Building a brainless Britain Ignoring human nature can lead government into “curious” decisions, as happened earlier this year. West Berkshire Council decided to save money by shutting down all its libraries bar one. Central government pointed out the rules about equality of access. Then slipped some funds

through to the beleaguered council. Just avoiding the epithet - “Build a brainless Britain - close a library”.

Opposition to developing leisure amenities however, needs to be mindful of economics.

You’ll recall the continued erosion of low cost, easily accessible facilities such as Martin’s pool, Wokingham Town FC’s pitches, the cricket ground on Wellington Road, tennis courts on Elms Field, a couple of golf courses and so on. They’ve been moved away, ‘temporarily closed’, dis-invested, “commercialised” (i.e. developed), sold off or mothballed.

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Proposals. which start small then gather pace are among the factors which show that residents are right to be cautious about trusting claims from local councils that everything is being carefully managed.

Careless! Readers might imagine that matters can be left to those you’ve elected and that everything will be OK. Unfortunately, the track record indicates otherwise and as this week’s hidden messages** show all too clearly, it puts the dim in ‘Dimocracy’. One option is not to be timid but to speak up, clearly and often, weakening ‘Timocracy’ and reminding the elected on their role in public service. *Translations Izvestia and Pravda were Russian / Communist newspapers respectively: isvestia = news; pravda = truth). ** hidden in plain sight as the first word of each paragraph, then each sub-heading.  Your opinions matter. To make them count, write to your local councillor. You can also air them by writing to letters@wokinghampaper.co.uk or you can contact me at caveat.lector@icloud.com

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Wokingham people Non-uniform day helps Liam’s appeal

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EVER mind about the original purpose of Hallowe’en. This year we’ve our own horrors to contemplate on the first Brexit night before All Hallows Day or ‘Hallowe’en’.

The original bloodletting night with its child sacrifices and other grim practices performed

by Druid society was renamed ‘Hallowe’en’ by the Church during the Dark Ages to ensure those of a more fragile nature could sleep at night – except of course Hallowe’en evening itself.

The Dark Ages was a period of history before electricity was invented and it’s worth noting that once Hinckley Point is up and running the cost of generating a kWh will probably mean many of us will revert to medieval practices such as working by candle light.

This assumes candles will still be available on supermarket shelves.

You can make your own, if you’ve the aptitude, from the flesh of boiled animals.

A cauldron is very useful for this sort of thing.

Then there’s the pumpkin. Normally these are available from any good supermarket. But remember if they’re imported you’ll probably be paying the equivalent of a Hinckley Point kWh for the pleasure of having one.

Nevertheless high cost is often one of the factors that defines a status symbol and this will help establish the pumpkin as the musthave centre piece for any self-respecting Hallowe’en party.

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May I say that at the time of writing to you that the two gorillas of the grocery sector, Tesco and Unilever, seem to have settled their tussle over grocery prices faster than a flash collapse of Sterling on Asian Markets.

Hopefully this debacle between the two retail giants will have stabilised grocery prices for the time being and Marmite and other delicacies will be available and affordable by the time this article appears in your Wokingham Paper.

The cover price of this newspaper, I am happy to remind you, remains stable at 50p and therefore of no interest to anyone in the financial sector who might like to ‘short’ it.

If you’re wondering what ‘Shorting’ is all about may I suggest watching the film The Big Short if you’re planning to hide behind the curtains this Hallowe’en evening?

At the moment everyone seems relieved that supermarkets will remain fully stocked but in some ways there is a disappointment that manufacturers and supermarkets will not be entering into a Southern Rail style protracted dispute as the longer term removal of some of our “favourite brands” might have done more to curb child obesity that a series of television lectures about the evils of sugar by Jamie Oliver.

As always after the celebration of things that go bump in the night on Monday, we can again raid the supermarket shelves a few days later to enjoy Bonfire night (forgetting that this comes from old English meaning bones and fire) as we let off fireworks to celebrate the undoing of that hot-headed little rebel Guy Fawkes.

We like our treats Prime Minister but the trick is going to be to keep our supermarkets stocked at affordable prices.

Experienced a recent price hike? Let us know by contacting: letters@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Liam Nazer (14) has a rare genetic condition that means he needs a specialist wheelchair to get about – a local primary school has raised £515 towards his £17,672 target

Pupils at a Wokingham teenager’s former school have been rallying round to ensure he can get around.

GEMMA DAVIDSON looks at how Liam Nazer has been helped by St Teresa’s Primary School

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SCHOOLBOY from Wokingham in desperate need of a powered wheelchair has received a boost from his former primary school.

Liam Nazer, 14, a former pupil of St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, in Easthampstead Road, is trying to raise £17,672 for a wheelchair which will allow him more freedom and independence as he has outgrown the chair he has been using since the age of nine.

The teenager has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, a rare genetic neuromuscular condition

which causes muscle weakness and progressive loss of movement.

He is becoming prone to respiratory infections as his condition worsens and he also has a severe curvature of the spine, for which he wears a body brace for an average of 15 hours a day.

At an age where he wants to be as independent as possible, he has no independent mobility at all and has recently lost the ability to feed himself or hold a cup, so has now become fully dependent on his parents, Jeanette and Jeff.

But his former school, where his brothers Callum, 12, and Mark, 10, have also both attended, has given him a boost by raising £515 for his appeal through a school mufti (nonuniform) day.

Jeanette said: “The day before the event Mark gave a talk about why the fundraising was needed and teachers told me he was very eloquent and that I should be very proud.

VOLUNTEER CORNER  The British Dyslexia Association supports people affected by Dyslexia.

The Helpline, based in Bracknell, offers free and confidential advice to dyslexic people and to anyone with a concern about dyslexia.

They need Helpline volunteers to answering helpline telephones and writing emails.

Volunteers must have some understanding/experience of dyslexia and have a good standard of spoken and written English.

They currently have the following needs; Tuesday 10am-1pm, Tuesday 12.30pm-3pm, Wednesday 1pm-3pm

“Lots of people gave more than the suggested £1 and £515 was raised overall.

“I was so touched – it was a lovely thing for them to have done.

“In a powered wheelchair Liam would be more comfortable while he is wearing his body brace and he would be able to change his seating position for himself, without having to ask me or his dad, because of the chair’s tilt and positioning capabilities.

“As his parents, this wheelchair would mean everything to us.

“We try to give him as many experiences as possible and access to as much as we can.

Knowing he would be safe and supported would also give us peace of mind.”

Liam has enlisted the help of Newlife, the UK’s largest charity provider of specialist equipment for children with disabilities and terminal illness.  To find out how you can support Liam, go to www. newlifecharity.co.uk/berkshire

With Helena Badger and Thursday 1pm-3pm. There is some flexibility to volunteer term time if need be.  Samaritans are people from all walks of life who provide a service for the suicidal and despairing.

Callers can telephone us, visit our Centre, or contact us by e-mail or SMS. Samaritans have to listen, attentively, unhurriedly and at length.

We have to share the pain, often knowing that there is nothing we can do: we cannot wave a magic wand and produce jobs, accommodation, money, friends, or instant happiness.

Above all, we do not give advice to our callers.

We try to support them in working through problems themselves.

We offer “non-directive” support.

We also recruit Support Volunteers who help with fundraising, publicity etc.

All Samaritans give are expected to do one 2½ -3 hour shift every week (except for holidays, times of illness, etc). Once a month this weekly shift will be at night, either 3 hours (called the twilight shift) or 5 hours (called the night shift); we are the only lifeline that provides 24-hour coverage.

Based in Bracknell.

 The Wokingham Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for help from volunteers who can make outgoing calls to follow up with clients who have used the CAB’s help.

There is flexibility when the volunteer role can take place, but it will be need to be on a weekday.

Excellent telephone manner needed.  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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Your chance to live in a Grade II* listed apartment A RARE opportunity to live in the creme de la creme of listed buildings is being offered to the rental market thanks to a Wokingham estate agent.

Available from mid-November, this stunning Grade II* listed building is home to a superb twobedroom designer apartment in Wokingham’s historic town centre.

It has many original features including beams and high ceilings.

Entrance is via a stunning tiled lobby area which includes a display detailing the history of the area, making an ideal talking point with visitors.

The property opens on to a spacious 17ft 2in by 15ft 6in living room. It has a stunning feature window offering amazing views.

Open plan, it leads to a 17ft 2in by 7ft 8in galley style kitchen, with integrated Miele appliances.

The work surfaces are made from quartz.

The living room also leads to a 17ft 6in by 14ft 10in master bedroom, which has its own ensuite.

The second bedroom is accesible via the kitchen and is 17ft by 9ft 1in and also has its

own ensuite bathroom.

The kitchen and the bathrooms all benefit from underfloor heating while the rest of property has gas central heating.

The house is satellite ready and also has phone points.

Close to Elms Field, it will be – when the regeneration is finished – next to the new cinema and shops, Carnival Pool, the bowling alley and, of course, Elms Field itself.

It is also within walking distance of the train station and the Lion and Leopard bus routes.

The property has a monthly rental of £1,750 and is available for long term lets.

Mike Townend, director of Martin and Co Wokingham, said: “Only 5.5% of listed buildings are rated Grade II*, so this is an exceptionally unique property.

“It is perfect in so many ways: an amazing location, beautiful decor and a home with heritage. We think it will make a perfect home for someone.”

For more details, call Martin & Co’s Wokingham branch on 0118 334 2389, visit its Peach Street offices or log on to wokingham. martinco.com

Simple projects to encourage a wild display of nature in your garden

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HOUSEBUILDER is encouraging homeowners to open a bird café in a bid to look after our feathered friends.

It’s one of the tips being offered thanks to a new partnership between David Wilson Homes and the RSPB. The two are working together to help create new wildlife gardens without busting the budget – or spending hours creating them.

David Wilson Homes, which is building homes at Montague Park in Wokingham, said it was proud to announce its partnership with the RSPB earlier this year.

And as part of that team-up, they are raising employee awareness of wildlifefriendly best practice across its sites.

Adrian Thomas, the RSPB’s wildlife gardening expert, said: “There is a greater recognition these days that Britain’s gardens can be a haven for wildlife – all it takes is a bit of know-how. Given that wildlife is struggling, it is such a rewarding thing to do, and can bring us all huge pleasure, too.”

beds for all types of wildlife to climb into to keep them safe.

4. Support Remembrance Day and give bees a banquet by sowing a poppy patch Here, new homeowners can show their support for Remembrance Day whilst giving bee’s a banquet and providing a dense cover for other creatures by sowing a poppy patch. By having striking poppies in your new garden, not only will you impress your new neighbours with your attractive new display, but you’ll be providing a feeding ground for bees that’s sure to be popular with all wildlife around you. The RSPB recommends sowing your seeds in either autumn or spring for the best results.

5. Create a hedgehog highway and connect with your neighbours

1. Open up your very own bird café A fantastic way for new homeowners to invite wildlife into their garden is by opening up a bird café to attract all kinds of colourful feathered friends. You can do this easily by investing in a bird feeder or a roofed bird table and getting a mixture of seeds, fruits, nuts and oats to put in them.

Different types of birds prefer different types of food, so if you’re looking to have variety in your garden, be sure to pick up an assortment of bird food. Other than topping up the bird feed when it’s empty and making sure you clean your feeders often, you can sit back, relax and enjoy your very own wildlife show in the comfort of your garden.

Creating wildlife hotels, adding bee boxes and making a butterfly banquet can all encourage wildlife to your home

Rob Allen, Sales Director at David Wilson Homes Southern, said: “The bird café is a fantastic way for new homeowners to add a splash of colour to their new garden without having to spend hours on it or loads of effort making something. This is our absolute top tip because it’s the perfect activity to try if you’re looking for something easy to do that you can enjoy all year round.

“We should be able to appreciate how fascinating birds are and how mesmerising their behaviours are more often and this is the perfect way to do just that.”

2. Make a butterfly banquet from your leftovers Autumn butterflies like red admirals, painted ladies and comma butterflies require sugary treats every so often this season so homeowners can help them feast by putting mushy bananas in a sheltered chest high place in their garden for them to enjoy. This top tip requires little effort: As the mashed up banana ferments, the stunning butterflies should pay you a visit and whilst they are enjoying

their treat they can stay in your garden for hours on end.

3. Create a safe hideaway by building a wildlife hotel As the colder weather draws in for autumn, more ambitious homeowners might want to try building a safe hideaway for bugs and creepy crawlies to live in.

Build a stable structure out of a couple of old wooden pallets.

Using plant pots, straw, old roof tiles, sticks and logs, you can provide many different holes, spaces, tunnels and cosy

Autumn is a busy time of year for a lot of wildlife as they prepare for the cooler months, and hedgehogs are no exception as they start planning for hibernation.

By creating a hedgehog highway and making a safe ‘corridor’ in your fence for the little critters to move through, it’s a great way to connect with your neighbours and give nature a home at the same time.

The hole in the fence will help to protect the hedgehogs, which walk up to a mile a night, from other animals and help them find the perfect spot to hibernate.  For a simple step-by-step guide to each of these activities, visit the RSPB’s Giving Nature a Home pages at www. rspb.org.uk/homes

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News from your clubs and societies

Torch bearer Sally inspires Townswomen Wokingham Evening Townswomen’s Guild

Councillors and volunteers help plant crocus bulbs to raise awareness of the Rotary Club’s campaign to eradicate polio

ON the first dark evening of the year 34 members attended the meeting on Tuesday, October 18.

Seventy will be attending the Autumn Buffet on Saturday and St Sebastian’s Band will entertain us.

Sally Wilson our speaker came to talk about her memories of being a torch bearer at the 2012 Olympics. Sally had been nominated the carry the torch following fundraising achievements for Help the Heroes.

Sally has raised over £53,000.

Sally had broken her back and she said her life changed for ever when she met two soldiers, who had been severally wounded in Iraq, at Wokingham Hospital were they were all receiving physiotherapy.

Her talk was both illuminating and humbling and members were also to able hold the torch she had carried.

We welcome anyone who wishes to become a TG member and if you would like to find out more then please contact 0118 989 2649.

Julia Tredwell

Loddon Vale Rotary Club

Town Councillors joined The Friends of Woodford Park and local residents to plant crocuses at the Haddon Drive access to Woodford Park on Saturday, October 15 in aid of the Rotary Club End Polio Now Campaign.

This campaign is supported by Rotary Clubs, including local branches, across the world to help eradicate Polio for good.

The planting has been a great way to bring the local community together for a wonderful cause and will produce a sea of colour at the entrance to Woodford Park next spring for park and leisure centre users to enjoy.

Woodley Town Council wishes to thank Loddon Vale Rotary Club for providing the bulbs.

Local Woodley Town Councillor and Wokingham Borough Councillor Richard Dolinski said: “I would like to thank everyone who turned up to help Woodley Town Council, the Friends of Woodford Park and the Rotary Club make a difference to local green spaces by planting thousands of crocuses.

“Our aim is also to raise awareness of the Rotary Club ‘wear a crocus and end polio now campaign’.

“Next spring I’m hoping we will see a carpet of flowers and bees feeding off the nectar.”

For more information : www.rotarycrocus.com  The Rotary Club of Loddon Vale is a small, friendly club of men and women from Woodley, Sonning, Earley and the surrounding area. Its members come from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and use time, talents, skills and energy to improve the lives of people in our local community and around the world.

It meets on Mondays at 12.15pm apart from the last Monday in the month when they welcome partners at 7.30pm. Sessions atkes place at Sonning Golf Club, Duffield Road.

At its next meeting, on Monday, October 31, the group will welcome Daniels Evens to speak about the Royal Geographical Society.

The following Monday, November 7, it will be a business meeting.

For more details, or to find out how to join, mail: loddonvalerotary@gmail.com or call 0118 927 2055.

Wokingham Lions

Jane Turner of Soulscape told us about their work.

The group is the town mayor’s chosen charity for this year.

Soulscape engage with local young people aged 10-19, supporting them by giving them space and time out in an increasingly busy and technological world, to explore the issues that affect them.

They start with ‘changing schools’ at 11 and cover any number of young people led issues, from stress to online grooming, family break up to drugs, pornography to peer pressure.

This is done mainly by working in local schools for periods up to two weeks at a time, giving every young person an opportunity to join in various sessions, as well as one-to-ones if required.

They also work with other organisations where specific ongoing help is required.

The town mayor, Gwynneth Hewetson, spoke up in support of ‘Soulscape’ which she said was ‘Wokingham’s hidden secret’.

Wokingham West Forest Round Table MEMBERS of the Wokingham West Forest Round Table have had word from Santa that he will start making his pre-Christmas rounds from December 6.

The group will be helping him travel through Wokingham, raising funds for good causes along the way.

Last year the Round Tables across the country (and Santa’s many little helpers) raised more than £500,000 from the initiative.

The group will publish times and streets closer to the first run. Last year, they visited a number of areas including Norreys.

The group is open to men aged 18-45 who like having a good time and also want to put something back into the local community.

It meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 7.30pm.

For more details, keep an eye on the group’s Facebook page – search for Wokingham West Forest Round Table.

Alternatively, log on to wokingham-westforest.roundtable.co.uk

GOOD ADVICE

If you have an accident at work

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Y LAW, your employer has to protect your health, safety and welfare at work.

They have to make sure the workplace is safe and without risk to health. As part of this duty, your employer must:  Keep dust, fumes and noise under control  Make sure that plant and machinery are safe and regularly maintained, and that the systems used in the workplace are safe  Provide protective clothing where necessary  Report certain diseases and injuries to the relevant authority  Provide adequate first aid equipment and facilities  Take precautions against fire and provide adequate means of escape and means of fighting fire  Assess the risks that might be involved in work practices such as using a computer. The work practices must be changed to prevent injuries.

You must cooperate with your employer to make the workplace safe.

You must also take reasonable care of your own health and safety at work and that of anyone you work with.

If you think that conditions at your workplace are unsafe, talk to your trade union if you have one. You can also contact the Health and Safety Executive through its website at www.hse.gov.uk.

If you believe that there is a serious and immediate danger for you at work, you have the right to protect yourself. This could mean leaving work until the immediate danger is fixed.

If you have an accident at work, you need to report it to your employer as soon as possible. Make sure they record it in the Accident Book. If they don’t do this or if there isn’t an Accident Book, write down brief details of the accident and send it to your boss, keeping a copy. If you can’t report the accident because you are too ill, try to get someone else to do this.

If you’ve had an accident, you should see a doctor even if your injury doesn’t seem too serious. This is so the doctor

can record the medical details of your accident. This will be useful later on if you want to claim compensation from your boss or if you need to claim benefits.

You can find out more about industrial injuries benefits from the GOV.UK website at: www.gov.uk.

Work- related deaths A work-related death is one that happens because of some kind of work-related activity. A work-related death could lead to an individual within a company or organisation being prosecuted for manslaughter.

A company or organisation can also be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter if a death at work is the result of serious management failures.

Money issues If you need time off because of your injury, you should be getting Statutory Sick Pay. You might get more pay if this is in your contract of employment.

Depending on the seriousness of the

injury, you might also be able to claim benefits to boost your income when you are off work and even when you go back to work.

For example, you might get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.

Also, you might be able to claim compensation from your employer.

This could be complicated and take a long time. It’s best if you get legal advice from a solicitor about claiming compensation.

Your local Citizens Advice can help you find a solicitor who is specialised in these cases or your union might help if you are a member of one.

If you want to make a claim, it must be started within three years of the accident.  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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By RYAN BEAVIS, Forest School Reading, Reading, you’re a town, where no one ever wears a frown.

Yes, okay, your traffic’s rough but your people are quite tough.

They make their way through Cemetery Junction and always hope it’s at full function.

You have really got it good, this then should be understood.

You have so much history, like the ancient Reading Abbey.

Clothing, iron works, brewing craft, these are things that made you last.

You even fought a difficult battle, Broad Street was the site of this rabble.

Now today there’s so much more that every person can explore.

University, football club, annual marathon, central hub.

The festival is celebrated, and music lovers are elated.

Information tech is your strength, you can therefore code at length.

The Blade skyscraper is so tall and you have the Oracle Mall.

There’s so much to see and share, no wonder traffic is a nightmare.

Don’t you think it is a pity that you are not called a city?

College welcomes prospective students at a busy open day

Pupils prove the world is their oyster

A global perspective on life in Wokingham came when Evendons Primary School held a cultural fair, offering a fun way to learn about the rest of the world

By CHRISTINA (Age 9) and IMOGEN (Age 8), Year 4, Evendons Primary School

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N the Autumn term the cheerful Rimington class took part in an amazing Cultural Fair at Evendons Primary School.

The fair was all about the many different cultures that we have at Evendons. It showed us how amazing other countries are. I went around with a group of my friends, there were other children and teachers there and lots of parents who were running the stalls.

The children from year 4 made quizzes relating to all the different countries for the younger children to solve. Some of the countries we covered were Poland, South Africa, Ireland, India, Hungary, Greece,

Nepal, France, China and Portugal.

The part of the quiz I made up was about Portugal because my partner Leonor is from Portugal.

Together we wrote fve questions about Portuguese food, the weather in Portugal, the language and football in Portugal. Some of the children got all the questions right and others needed a bit of help.

The first stall I visited was the English stall where we enjoyed a cream tea and learnt about the English and British flag.

The French stall had lots of

lovely French food like croissants and even snails.

The Greek stall was very popular and I had a yummy little piece of food like a chocolate roll with chocolate icing in the middle and

chocolate biscuit on the outside, it was very nice.

One of the stalls I visited was the Irish stall. Christina and Dylan's Dad told us lots of facts such as Ireland is famous for it's terrific dancing. He told us about the flag, St Patrick and why everything is green in Ireland.

There were lots more mind blowing stalls, one of my favourites was the Scottish stall which had Irn Bru to taste and books about the Loch Ness Monster.

Many people on the stalls were dressed up and there were many things to see touch and eat.

Everyone had prepared so many things for us to experience.

Everyone loved this brilliant Cultural Fair and learnt so much about all the different cultures that make up our school.

Luckley flips learning with digital ambassadors Visitors listen to an apprentice talk

A FURTHER education college said that its recent open day was a big success.

Bracknell and Wokingham College welcomed school leavers from all over the county on Saturday, October 15.

During the event students were given the opportunity to talk to Tutors about A levels, vocational BTEC courses or take part in the Apprenticeship talk with the option to register on the national apprenticeship database to start the process of finding a position early.

Current students offered a personal insight as to life in the college and show prospective students around the campus.

The college’s staff said that the site was bustling all day with people making the most of the opportunity to find out more about the wide choice of courses available on their doorsteps, and the Star Café was full with students sharing information and asking questions.

The College’s next open event will be held on November 14.

A TEAM of pupils at Luckley House School in Wokingham have been teaching both fellow pupils and staff about the school’s latest technology.

The team consists of selected ICT and Computer Science students who are actively engaged and enthusiastic about technology.

The 18 pupils were selected from year 8 to 13 and were given their new Microsoft Surface tablets in the summer term prior to whole school delivery this September.

Their role was to trouble-shoot any teething problems and aid the logistics of the wholeschool launch of this exciting new IT strategy.

The team had prepared

over the summer holidays by following tutorials on the Microsoft website learning about Windows 10, Office 365, One Note class books and One Drive.

The pupils have given up one lunchtime a week to run a drop-in session, where both staff and pupils can come along for help and advice.

This has proved really successful with over 45 visits in the first three weeks of launch. The pupils have found it empowering to lead such a group and it has been lovely to see pupils enthusiastically helping staff in a reversal of the traditional pupil teacher relationship. They plan to continue running after half term with drop in sessions for both pupils and staff on

a variety of IT tutorials and topics.

Ross, a Year 13 student, said: “I was very nervous to use the Surface tablet to begin with, but having the summer holidays gave me time to learn to use it and I am now really excited about

how it is going to be used within lessons and with my studies at home.”

Isobel, from Year 9, said: “I am very proud to have been selected as a Digital Ambassador and it is nice to know that I can help other people.”

Head of ICT and Computer Science, Mrs Bennett, added: “I am very excited about their enthusiasm and the work they have achieved, they continue to be a truly inspiring group to work with.”

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Bellringers survived the Puritan purges because of its REVIEW popularity among the public. But, as JOHN HARRISON reveals, it was the Victorians who dismissed Churchyard Bob who was paid in beer, instead replacing him with complex ringing for body, mind and soul

which evolved as a secular activity outside the church’s influence and had no relationship to any liturgical music?

It makes sense when you understand that ringing the bells in a fixed order, which was common in many places, is essentially a craft activity, using physical co-ordination skills akin to those used by working men, with a scythe in a corn field or a hammer in a smithy. But change ringing – continually changing the order of the bells in complex patterns – requires not only greater co-ordination to swing the bells at different speeds, but a significant intellectual input to memorise and interpret the complex rules for the changes.

The reformist clergy were themselves ringers so they knew what they were talking about. They obviously thought that engaging the mind as well as the body would bring with it other more worthy mental habits and attitudes.

They were clearly satisfied with the result because sermons preached at several early AGMs referred to banishing ‘Churchyard Bob’ (ringing that wasn’t change ringing) and to ‘the higher tone among the ringers’.

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In turn these upper echelons possessed a serious sense of duty and a responsibility to ensure their community received at least a basic education. Wokingham also had a powerful professional class, a strong church community (including the nonconformists) and together they shared a strong belief in the importance of teaching.

The result was with the skills, the motivation and the finance available, there developed a culture of education which still holds strong to this day.

Wokingham transport

Transport is probably the single most important factor in Wokingham’s development, in both its rail and road systems.

Future articles will look at the introduction of the railways and the

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2015 church is the bi-centenary of were the AllAs Saints in the 1860s Battle of Waterloo, influenced by this.there have been a number of articles commemorating this The reforms didn’t touch ringers, world changing event. who were still independent, but by the The area has always been noted for 1860s groups of ringing clergy were its contribution to the nation’s military promotingwith ‘Belfry Reform’.REME, capability, Arborfield’s was at the heart the RFAWokingham and Remount connections andof the process inand thisWellington area.

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its replacement: local government.

Wokingham’s wild side

historians, Sarah Huxford, also took us on a journey to the old battlefields in search of their graves. This story reflects only a microcosm of the losses around the county of Berkshire, but affirms the importance of the wars in the development of our local character.

Before we believe too much in the idea that Wokingham’s development was a solidly sedate experience, May’s article told the story of the rioting in the town centre during the time of the 1857 General Election.

Wokingham and Such events were a common sight in the Royal Forest the town and this short and bloody battle Looking at today’s community, it is between the Whigs and the Tories also difficult to visualise just how rural the highlighted the Bush and Rose hotels in area once was and in part explains the Market Place as the headquarters of these sometimes fragile relationship between Above: Albert Hill in 1902 – He was Foreman at All Saints Wokingham from 1880 to two feral groups. the old and new Wokingham; few 1896.

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Personal fitness with Chris Hunt with Nicola Strudley

Figure out your why…

We are well on the way to positive change but do you truly understand what your WhY is?

ChRiS huNT explains more

German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche pictured in 1882. Picture: Gustav Adolf Schultze

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hE pleasure of doing the job that i do is that i get to see so many amazing people both locally and further afield (through training clients online and via Google hangout / phone) that really do want to change their loves for the better.

A classic quote that I like to mention is from one of my mentors Robin Sharma and it reads: “Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle and best at the end.”

Getting started is the hardest bit and for some people taking that first step can be a complete ordeal in itself.

Maybe you are one of those people, maybe you know someone that is worried about change and what it entails.

Either way you need to know that starting your journey and wanting to better yourself is an awesome goal and one to start right now.

If you have been reading this column since we started seven weeks ago then you will already have lots of action points to implement and I hope you have been trying your hardest.

This week’s column is a belter and the hard hitting moral today is to figure out your why!

When potential clients come and see me or contact me in regards to wanting to change and wanting my services, I always ask a critical question and that is “Why are you doing this?”

It is imperative to understand the answer that is given as this will truly make or break the whole plan and the results that will follow.

A German philosopher called Frederick Nietzsche once said, “He who has a why can endure any how.”

Knowing your why is an incredibly important

first step in figuring out how to achieve the goals that excite you and create the future version of yourself you crave versus the current situation and position you find yourself in currently.

Indeed, only when you know your “why” will you find the courage to take the risks needed to get ahead, stay motivated when life is hard, and move your life onto an entirely new, more challenging, and more rewarding path.

This is why I always ask the question about what is your why.

Sit back now for a couple of minutes, close your eyes and figure out what your why is for wanting to change.

Think deep, think really hard, go into the inner depths of your mind, there will be one reason more than any other as to why you seek change at this moment in your life.

Below are a few examples of answers I have received:  I want to live past 50.  I want to see my children grow up and their children too.  I want to be loved and be in love.  I don’t want to end up bed ridden and ill without hope.

Another quote I love is from Margie Warrell, the author of Stop Playing Safe.

She writes “Knowing your purpose may compel you to take on challenges that will stretch you as much as they inspire you. Just as a boat under power can handle any size wave if perpendicular to it, when you’re powered by a clear purpose, there is little you cannot do.”

We are fast approaching November and I want to finish with a few teasing questions that will help you reach your answer as to what your why is:  What would life feel like if you reached your goal in the next six months?  What is it that will drive you on when you are tired after work and need to get to the gym?  If the choice of a glass of water or a bottle of fizzy drink comes up when you are trying to live healthily, what will help guide your thoughts?

When your why is big enough then you will undoubtedly find your how.

I can tell you right now from experience both as a father, former Royal Marine, coach, motivator and overall facilitator of change that your actual desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same.

No jokes about hospital food: this is five star!

IF THERE was one hospital experience that patients used to dread it was the food.

But that’s not the case at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading – it has just received a five-star award from Reading’s Environmental Health Team, proving that its kitchens are up to scratch.

The NHS Trust has a team of 15 chefs, all preparing plated meals in house.

It says that its meals are regularly commended by patients on NHS Choices and highly rated in the Trust’s annual PLACE score, published each year.

Daniel Cripps, the Trust’s catering manager, leads a 74-strong catering team that plans, cooks and delivers 45,000 patient meals a month, as well as running two busy restaurants around the

Royal Berkshire Hospital’s chief executive Jean O’Callaghan with catering Manager Daniel Cripps and members of the catering team

RBH site (The Eating HUB & Tec-a-break) and Delibar (DELIghts), serving more than 250,000 members of staff and visitors each year.

Daniel added: “The majority of hospitals now use frozen ready-made meals to save on staffing costs, but we see the value of freshly cooked nutritional meals for our patients.”

There is a regular ‘meet the chef’ walk-about on

the hospital wards where patients, visitors and ward staff can share their views on the meals and suggest improvements.

“The feedback we receive makes all the hard work worthwhile,” Daniel said. “But any feedback we receive we use to develop, improve our Patient meal service wherever we can.

“We understand the importance of food in a patient’s recovery, and

do everything possible to ensure we have good, appetising food for our patients to eat.

“The challenge – to provide this high standard of quality, whilst still balancing the books – is not an easy task.

“The food served to our patients is offered in our restaurants, following meticulous recipes. Any new dishes are trialled and receive feedback from the

staff and visitors before going out to patients.

“So far we have had very successful year, and want to maintain the level we have set.

“I am extremely proud of my team, and this has only been achieved because they work as a team to ensure we can produce the volume of meals at a consistent level.”

And the proof is in the pudding: Trust chief executive, Jean O’Callaghan, visited the restaurant last week to congratulate the team.

She said: “The quality of food here is wonderful. I get many letters thanking me for the great care our staff give, but patients will often compliment the food too.

“With a variety of menus to meet nutritional, cultural and dietary requirements, the Catering team gets five stars from us all.”

Healthwatch hosts its own Question Time

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SkiNG questions is the single most important habit for innovative thinkers.

Children, students and new recruits learn by asking questions. It is the simplest most effective way of learning.

Ever heard the saying “there is no such thing as a wrong question”?

How about “if you ask a question there are several other people wondering the same thing as you”?

So why do we stop asking questions?

Some people think they know it all, others do not care about the situation or answer, some people are afraid they will look foolish, weak or ignorant if they ask questions.

In fact, asking questions is a sign of strength and intelligence.

Great leaders constantly ask questions and are well aware that they do not have all the answers.

So here is your chance to ask a great question of local leaders.

Following a successful Question Time event with MP John Redwood earlier this year, Healthwatch Wokingham Borough is hosting another Question Time on Wednesday, November 9, from 6pm for two hours.

This is your opportunity to ask questions to key health and care leaders in Wokingham Borough your questions.

Joining us on the panel will be:  Stuart Rowbotham – Director of Health & Wellbeing, Wokingham Borough Council  Darrell Gale – Consultant in Public Health  Johan Zylstra - Wokingham Clinical Commission Group (CCG) Chair Are you happy with the health and social care services in Wokingham?

Is there anything you want to tell them to influence the decisions they make?

Put your questions directly to those governing your services.

You don’t have to be an expert to understand what is going on within the Council or Clinical Commissioning Group. You are users of services, so have a unique insight into what is working and what is not.

Often asking a provoking question can serve as a greater catalyst of innovation than providing the right answer.

The right question can be a disruptive agent, cutting through years of complacency to redirect a team’s focus.

It serves as a pointer, aiming us in the direction of the answer.

What question do you have for local leaders? This is your chance to have your say and find out more about how health and social care is bought, managed and reviewed locally.

Let local leaders know what your priority is.

Register to attend and to submit your questions –

by Wednesday, November – call 0118 418 1 418 or by e-mail me nicola.strudley@healthwatchwokingham. 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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Friday, Oct 28 BRACKNELL – Bracknell & Wokingham College, Church Road RG12 1DJ. Crossrail: Opening a New Railway - a 21st Century Challenge. A lecture with Charles Devereaux, former Crossrail head of rail operations. 6.30pm.

EARLEY – St Nicolas Earley, Sutcliffe Avenue RG6 7JN. Halo holiday club: lots of fun for primary school children - party night. 4pm-6pm. £2.

Details: 0118 966 9080.

FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Rhymetime. 11am11.30am. Details: 0118 908 8176.

LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Spooky Get Arty – Spooky arts and crafts for children aged 4 to 12. 2pm-3pm. £1.50. Details: 0118 931 2150.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Local history surgery: drop-in for advice. 10am-noon.

Spooky Get Arty – Spooky arts and craft

for children aged 4 to 12.10.30am-11.30am.

Adult Storytelling for people with Learning Disabilities – Relaxing story session for adults with refreshments.

1.45pm-2.45pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Arts Explorers – Come and find out about how you can take part in the Arts Award. Art is all around you, in places you might not expect.

10.30am-11.30am.

Details: 0118 969 0304.

WOODLEY – Shopping Precinct, Crockhamwell Road. Woodley Afternoon WI craft sale from 8.30am. Details: 0118 969 5795.

Sat, Oct 29 BINFIELD – Newbold Chuch, Popeswood Road RG42 2AN. Binfield 0 Gauge Model Rail Show. 10am4.30pm. Vintage double decker shuttle bus from Bracknell Station. £6, £1 under 16s, £12 families.

Details: 07753 525202.

HENLEY – River and Rowing

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Museum, Mill Meadows RG9 1BF. Diwali celebration: make paper puppets and Rangoli designs. 11am-3pm.

Details: 01491 415600.

LOWER EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Church walk - around four miles, with optional pub lunch. Come dressed for weather.

10am. Details: 0118 931 3124.

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

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Spooky Cats – Come and hear from the Cats Protection about how to look after your cat with a fun cat craft. For children aged 4 to 11.10.30am11.30am. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road RG5 3LA. Monthly quiz evening from 7.30pm.

Details: 0118 926 8143.

WOODLEY – Oakwood

Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Woodley and Earley Arts Group present: Sharon Hurst painting fantasy figure in watercolour. £4. 7pm.

Details: 0118 969 3311.

Sunday, Oct 30 WOODLEY – Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road RG5 3LA. Monthly games afternoon from 2pm: play favourite board games etc. Details: 0118 926 8143.

Monday, Oct 31 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Bridge and table games club. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 908 8176.

LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Poetry Reading Group. 10.30am11.30am. Details: 0118 931 2150.

MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Diwali Get Arty.

3.30pm-4.15pm. Details: 0118 966 6630.

SANDHURST – Memorial Park, Yorktown Road GU47 9BJ. Sandhurst

Family Arts Festival fun fair, fireworks and live music. 7pm11pm. Details: www. familyartsfestival.com WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Storytime. 4pm-4.30pm.

Details: 0118 940 4656.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Knit, Stitch and Natter. 2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

Tuesday, Nov 1 EARLEY – Palmer Building, University of Reading Whiteknights Campus RG6 2AH. Reading Film Theatre presents: The Clan (El Clan) (15). 8pm.

Details: 0118 378 7151.

TWYFORD – Library, Polehampton Close RG10 9RP. Reminiscence Club. 10.30am-noon.

Details: 0118 934 0800.

WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Winnersh Book Borrowers. 4.15pm4.45pm. Details: 0118 979 7519.

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At the theatre Bracknell – South Hill Park

www.southhillpark.org.uk 01344 484123 Breaking The Code. Until Sat. Supertonics Big Band Autumn Concert. Wed. Invisible Friends. Thurs-Sat. Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger. Thurs-Sat. Woman in Mind. Thurs-Sat. Naufal Mukumi: Conservatoire Concert Series. Fri. Romantic Evening with Vietta Trio. Sat. Creative Control Band Night.

Sun. Chess The Musical. TuesSat 5. Bracknell Jazz: Tony Woods. Fri 4. The Comedy Cellar. Fri 4. Artree Live: Folk and Roots Music. Sat 5. Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

Sun 6. West Forest Sinfonia Chamber Concert. Sun 6.

Creative Control Band Night.

Sun 6.

FILMS: Phantom Boy. Thurs.

The Entertainer. Thurs. The Secret Life of Pets. Fri-Sun. Ben-Hur. Fri-Sun. Ingrid Berghman In Her Own Words. Fri. Witchfinder General. Mon. An American

Werewolf In London.

Mon. ROH Ballet: Anastasia.

Wed.

Camberley – Theatre

Henley – Kenton www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 The Railway Children. Fri. The Wizard of Oz YPE. Thurs 3-Sun 6.

www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Bollywood Brass Band. Thurs.

Tony Christie: Golden Anniversary Tour. Fri. Comedy Club. Fri. The Counterfeit Stones: 25x5.

Sat. Purple Zeppelin: New Show. Sun. Hallowe’en Night Special: Dracula (12) and Dracula: Prince of Darkness (15). Mon. Ealing Comedies Film Season: The Titfield Thunderbolt (U). Tues. An Evening of Burlesque. Fri 4. The Billy Joel Songbooks with Elio Pace and his band.

Sat 5.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud

Maidenhead – Norden Farm

www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000 The Mousetrap. Until Sat. A Room With A View. TuesSat 5.

www.nordenfarm.org 01628 788997 Rapunzel. Thurs. WMSO Young Musicians of 2015. Thurs.

An Intimate Evening with Jo

www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000 Hellfire Comedy Club.

Thurs. Beer and Cider Festival. Fri-Sat. All or Nothing: The Mod Musical. Thurs-Sat. RAF In Concert. Sun. Balletboyz.

Mon. That’ll Be The Day. Tues. This Might Hurt. Wed. Show of Hands. Thurs 3.

Hellfire Comedy Club. Thurs 3. Chinese State Circus. Fri 4.

Foster And Allen. Sat 5. Nina Conti. Sun 6.

Harman – Voice and Piano Tour. Thurs. Nish Kumar Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Unless You Shout the Words Real Loud. Fri. Simon Goodall and the Bourne Again Shadows. Fri. Dark Side of the Wall: A Tribute to Pink Floyd. Sat. Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer. Sun. St John’s Chamber Orchestra.

Sun. Lovesong by Abi Morgan. Wed, Thurs 3.

Pierre Bensusan. Wed. Southern Tenant Folk Union. Thurs 3. ROH Live: Anastasia. Fri 4. Jim Mullen Guitar. Fri 4. A Diwali Celebration. Sun 6.

The Vinyl Frontier Special: Smiths and Friends. Sun 6. The Studio Session. Sun 6.

FILM: Sour Grapes (15). Tues.

Bridget Jones’ Baby (15). Sat 5. Hell or High Water (15).

Sun 6.

Newbury – The Watermill www.watermill.org.uk 01635 46044 The Wipers Times. Until

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Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Crochet Group with Gaynor White from Barkham Hookers.

All abilities welcome.

9.30am-11.30am. £4.

WI Stitch and Chatter.

2pm-3.30pm. Children’s origami club. 4pm4.45pm. Storytime: rhymes and stories for ages 3-5. 2pm-2.30pm.

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

Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Crochet Group with Gaynor White from Barkham Hookers. All abilities welcome. Noon2pm. £4. Rhymetime for under fives. 10.30am.

Crafts and Laughs. 2pm4pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Wednesday, November 2 SONNING – Pearson Hall, Pearson Road RG4 6UL. The Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh sale of Hotfooted Shoes in aid of The Avenue School and The Fazitron appeal at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. £2.50 includes refreshments. Light lunches available. 10am2pm. Details: iwcrme@ gmail.com SWALLOWFIELD – Parish Hall. Swallowfield Progressive Whist Club meeting. Beginners welcome. £2. 7.30pm.

Details: 0118 976 1604.

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

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

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. The Travelling

Sat. Storytelling: Things That Go Bump In The Night.

Sat 29. Frankenstein. MonFri 4.

Reading – South Street www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Be Brave and Leave for the Unknown. Wed.

Reading – The Hexagon www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 UB40. Thurs. Let’s Hang On. Fri. Sing-A-Long-A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Sat. Queen Extravaganza.

Mon 31. Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Wed. George’s Marvellous Medicine. Fri 4-Sun 6.

Reading – The Concert Hall www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Julian Clary: The Joy of Mincing. Thurs. Henley

Talesman: stories and tales on the theme of Transformation. 7.30pm.

For adults. Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Scrabble club. 2pm-3pm.

Details: 0118 969 0304.

Thursday, November 3 EARLEY – Palmer Building, University of Reading Whiteknights Campus RG6 2AH. Reading Film Theatre presents: Cafe Society (12a). 8pm.

Details: 0118 378 7151.

FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Crochet Group. 1pm3pm. Finchampstead Society Archive Surgery.

2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 908 8176.

LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Board games club. 10am-11am.

Details: 0118 931 2150.

SPENCERS WOOD – Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. Knit and Natter.

3pm-4pm. Details: 0118 988 4771.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Reminiscence Club.

10.30am-noon. First Thursday book group.

6.30pm-7.45pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – St John’s Church, Church Road.

The Woodford Singers concert in aid of the Loddon Vale Practice.

8pm. Details: ppg.lvp@ gmail.com WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Children’s Chess Club for ages 8 upwards. 3.30pm5pm. Woodley book group. 10.30am-11.30am.

First Thursday evening book club. 6pm-6.45pm.

Details: 0118 969 0304.

Symphony Orchestra 2016.

Sun 6.

Reading – Progress Theatre

Friday, Nov 4 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Little Explorers storytime.

Five Minutes Peace.

11am. Details: 0118 908 8176.

LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Read Aloud Group. 10.30am11.30am. Details: 0118 931 2150.

SPENCERS WOOD – Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. Rhymetime.

10.15am-10.45am.

Details: 0118 988 4771.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Crochet Group.

9.30am-11.30am.

Cribbage and card games club. 10.30am-noon. Local history surgery. 9.30am11.30am. Wokingham Library Day Book Group.

10.30am-12.30pm.

Details: 0118 978 1368.

Saturday, Nov 5 MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Children’s writing group. 10.15am-11am.

Details: 0118 966 6630.

TWYFORD – Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA. Salsa Party night.

8pm-1am. £10. Details: www.incognitodance. com.

WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Winnersh Library gaming club. 10.30am-12.30pm.

Details: 0118 979 7519.

WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park. Wokingham Charity Firework Spectacular.

Torchlit procession from Market Place at 6pm.

Fireworks from 7.30pm. £7.50, under 7s free.

Details: www.wokinghamfireworks.co.uk

Sat. The Legends of American Country. Sun. Rumpy Pumpy The Musical.

Tues-Sat 5. The Bob Dylan Story. Sun 6.

www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0118 384 2195 Dracula. Until Sat.

Wokingham – Theatre

Shinfield – Shinfield Players

www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk 0118 978 5363 The Withering. Mon.

www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk 0118 975 8880 NEXT SHOW: Ladies Day. Nov 16-19.

Sonning – The Mill www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 Blithe Spirit. Until Nov 19.

Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party. Sun 30.

Witney: Queen Of The Night.

Sun 6.

Windsor – Theatre Royal www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 Annie The Musical. Until

Wokingham – The Whitty Theatre www.luckleyhouseschool.org 0118 978 4175 Wokingham Film Society: Made In Dagenham. Thurs 27.

NEXT SHOW: Luckey House School’s Autumn Senior School Production: Be My Baby. Nov 8-9.

Woodley – Theatre www.woodleytheatre.org 07939 210121 NEXT SHOW: Quartet. Nov 22-26.

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

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. The Deps, Hallowe’en Party. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Acoustic Couch, Market Square.

TAC Presents: Millie Manders, Rage DC and more. Details: www.facebook.com/ theacousticcouch EMMBROOK – The Dog and Duck, Matthewsgreen Road RG41 1JT. Hallowe’en Fancy Dress Party with That Darn Sasquatch. Details: 0118 978 0544.

EVERSLEY – The White Hart, The Street RG27 0PJ. Dukes of Rock.

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HENLEY – The Unicorn, Kingwood Common RG9 5LX. The Vanilla Candy Girls Duo & Band. Details: 01491 628674.

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READING – Grosvenor Casino, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Queen tribute: Magic Queen. Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Scarlet Vixens: Teasing The Turtle Red. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Relax Mad Max. Details: 0118 958 6692.

SANDHURST – Rose and Crown, High Street GU47 8HA. Charlie Luffrum and Friends. Details: 01252 878 938.

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

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

WINNERSH – British Legion, Woodward Close RG41 5LP. Bluehayz. Details: 0118 978 0307.

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WOKINGHAM – Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. The Funk Soul Rebels. Details: 0118 978 3023.

WOKINGHAM – Queen’s Head, The Terrace RG40 1BP. Hallowe’en party with the Rev Ferriday.

Details: 0118 978 1221.

WOKINGHAM – The Redan, Peach Street. Hallowe’en party night. Details: 0118 989 1177.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Nine Mile Riders. Details: 0118 978 0918.

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

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

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WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Essential Saturday.

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YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. Neil Samuels.

Details: 01252 870648.

Sunday, October 30 ASCOT – Bar 1, High Street SL5 7JF. Expression Open Mic Showcase. Details: 01344 875123.

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Creative Control Band Night.

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HURST – The Wheelwright Arms, Davis Way RG10 0TR. Closing for refurbishment party with The Nine Mile Riders.

From 6pm. Details: 0118 934 4100.

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Teleman.

Details: sub89.com READING – Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk:.

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READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Dreading Poetry Slam. Details: 0118 958 6692.

SANDHURST – Rose and

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SHINFIELD – The Bell & Bottle, School Green.

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SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party. Details: 0118 969 8000.

Monday, October 31

Tuesday, November 1 ARBORFIELD – The Swan, Eversley Road RG2 9PQ. Blues and Beyond.

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ASCOT – Jagz, Station Road.

Americana Night. Details: 01344 878100.

PLAYHATCH – The Flowing Spring, Henley Road RG4 9RB. Open mic night.

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READING – Sub89, Friar St RG1 1EP. Paul Gilbert.

Details: sub89.com READING – Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, St Mary’s Butts RG1 2LG. Open mic.

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READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Greg Mayston.

Bohemian Night. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – The Hexagon.

Jool Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Details: 0118 960 6060.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. BBC Introducing Live: The Shimmer Band, Saharas, King Knit.

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Mick Ralph’s Blues Band.

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BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Tony Woods: Bracknell Jazz Details: 01344 484123.

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Back 2 Soul: Funklab.

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HENLEY – Lovibonds Brewery, Market Place RG9 2AA. Bottlekids.

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READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. AC DC UK. Details: sub89.com READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Reading RG1 5HL. The Ben Holder Quartet.

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SANDHURST – The White Swan, Swan Lane GU47 9BU. Blonde Ambition.

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SONNING – The Mill RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine.

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WOKINGHAM – Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Open mic night. Details: 0118 978 3023.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. The Grafters. Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Rd RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night.

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WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790.

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

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Saturday, November 5 ASCOT – Jagz, Station Rd. Get Funky. Details: 01344 878100.

BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe RG12 7DE. Said & Done.

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BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Artree Live: folk and roots.

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

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CROWTHORNE – The Crowthorne Inn, High Street, RG45 7AD. Dukes of Rock.

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Sound System. Details: 0118 402 7800.

READING – Global Cafe, RISC, London St RG1 4PS. Cat Brooks and Guests.

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SHINFIELD – The Bell & Bottle, School Green.

The Abject Band. Details: 0118 988 3563.

SHINFIELD – Magpie and Parrot, Arborfield Road RG2 9EA. Big Band Bash with the Mills Tones.

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WOKINGHAM – The Two Poplars, Finchampstead Road RG41 2NU. Uptown Traffic. Details: 0118 978 0590.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Rob James. Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOKINGHAM – Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Live music. Details: 0118 978 3023.

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SHINFIELD – Magpie and Parrot, Arborfield Road RG2 9EA. Jazz night: Sarah Bolter. Details: 0118 988 4130.

Friday, November 4

NETTLEBED – Village Club, High St RG9 5DD. Furrow Collective.

Details: www. nettlebedfolkclub.co.uk STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Catfish Keith. Details: 01491 681048.

READING – The Hexagon.

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Play has something to sink your teeth into Dracula adapted by Dan Clarke from the novel by Bram Stoker Progress Theatre, Until Saturday www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0333 666 3366

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NCE again Progress Theatre have outdone themselves with a Sam Hain production that is sure to chill and thrill.

Aidan Moran’s set design made excellent use of the intimate, 96 seater theatre. Set in the catacombs beneath Count Dracula’s spooky castle, the lighting (Jon Churchill) combines with the Gothic set for a masterful, atmospheric backdrop.

Playwright Dan Clarke has taken the well-known and well-loved novel and given it a fresh twist.

Clarke removes Dracula from the play leaving the action to other characters we know well: Mina (Megan Turnell), Lucy (Chloe Ann Stoakes), Jonathan (Matt Urwin) and Van Helsing (Ian Belcher). He has

also brought front and centre three minor characters (The Wantons) who are only referred to fleetingly in Stoker’s novel.

Clarke uses a clever device with the actors playing The Wantons also acting the part of Mina’s suitors. Special mention must go to the three female actors whose roles were transitioned by the wearing or removal of a jacket and a change of accent.

(Wanton Sister and John Seward, Belinda Duffy; Wanton Bride and Arthur Holmwood, Neve Murray and Wanton Daughter and Quincey Morris, Rebecca Douglas).

The use of one actor playing a dual role brought an uncertainty to the plot, especially at the end of the production where there is a twist.

The play is true in feel and dialogue to the book and gets bloodier as the tale goes on.

This is Dan Clarke’s first play and I look forward to his next work.

Tickets can be purchased at the theatre in advance or on the night.

Doors open at 7.15pm with the production starting at 7.45pm. Saturday’s matinee opens at 2pm with production starting at 2.30pm.

VIVIENNE JOHNSON

Animal Corner

Spooky reading for Hallowe’en at Wokingham Theatre

with Gemma Davidson Can you offer these adorable animals a loving forever home?

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

A SPOOKY one-off rehearsed reading of a new ghostly thriller will be coming to Wokingham this Hallowe’en.

On Monday, members of Wokingham Theatre will take to the stage in an adaptation of former theatre member Matthew Thornton Field’s new play The Withering.

Set in a remote cottage in Norfolk, the play interweaves a dark tale from the early 19th century with two writers working on a play in the present day, along with a young couple who visit the cottage five years in the future.

Director Hedda Bird said: “The play is full of twists and turns, dark secrets and violent discoveries. It will keep the audience guessing until the end, and makes a perfect Hallowe’en evening.

“We are doing a rehearsed reading – which means the actors will have scripts, and the props and setting are minimal.

Nevertheless, be prepared to be scared….

This is a wonderful way to be able to tackle pieces we think our audience will enjoy without mounting a main production.”

Tickets are £5 and all proceeds will go towards the theatre’s planned building fund.

To book visit www.wokingham-theatre. org.uk or call 0118 978 5363.

TASHA

Be part of Treasure Island: reading and auditions coming up A READING for a Wargrave amateur dramatics group’s pantomime will take place this Sunday.

Wargrave Theatre, which rehearses at the Woodclyffe Hostel, above Wargrave Library, will hold the first reading of the swashbuckling Treasure Island by Alan Frayn this Sunday.

Some of the cast of Progress Theatre’s take on Dracula.

Picture: Aidan Moran

Full of colourful characters and a brilliant script, the play will be performed between Wednesday, January 25 and Sunday, January 29 2017 at Woodclyffe Hall.

The initial reading will take place in the Green Room at 8pm.

Auditions will then take place on

Thursday, November 3 at 8pm, and Sunday, November 6 at 7.30pm, both also in the Green Room. n For more information about the pantomime, email wargrave.theatre@ gmail.com or visit www.wargravetheatre. co.uk.

Two-yearold Tasha was originally found as a stray, but was never claimed.

She is a lovely girl, very active and playful, and would play ball all day long if you let her.

She is good with other dogs, although she is not really interested in interacting with them too much.

Tasha has been used to children over the age of 10 in her foster home, but is probably a bit too bouncy for younger children.

She has not lived with cats. Tasha is a bright, friendly dog who will need an interesting and active lifestyle.

She is good on and off the lead, and would love to learn more doggie skills, perhaps dog agility or Flyball. As with any other young dog, she will need company most of the time.

NALA Four-year-old Nala recently

became a mother, and having seen all her kittens go off to new forever homes, she is ready to settle down herself.

She has now been neutered so there won’t be any more surprise kittens from her.

She really is a lovely, sweet girl, very friendly and seems to get on well with everyone she meets. Why not book an appointment to come and see her?

SCOUT Poor Scout has been with DBARC for quite a while now. He is six-monthsold and is desperately looking to get settled in a new home. He is a very sweet young boy, and is looking to settle down with a nice female rabbit for company. Could you offer Scout his forever home?. n Could you offer a forever home to any of these animals?

If the answer is ‘yes’ then please get in touch with the centre on 0118 934 1122 to make sure the animals have not already been reserved.

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

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Squeeze co-founder Chris Difford will be performing at Artree Live’s latest gig night at South Hill Park next month

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Members of the Twyford Singers rehearsing at their Come and Sing event in Taplow. The event helped raise funds for St Nicolas’ roof repair fund as well as letting the singers enjoy performing Handel’s Messiah

A night out that will Singers raise roof and help be cool for cats repair it with come and sing day Squeeze legend and amazing songwriter Chris Difford will be coming to South Hill Park next week. JOHN WAKEFIELD explains

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RTREE Music, South Hill Park’s regular folk, roots and acoustic music promoters, said that it is delighted to announce a show featuring legendary Squeeze co-founder and songwriter Chris Difford.

For more than 40 years, Chris has been at the forefront of British popular music, whether as bass player, vocalist and lyricist with the iconic new wave band Squeeze, as a songwriter for other artists including Brian Ferry and Lisa Stansfield, a solo artist with three critically acclaimed albums to his name or heading up songwriting schools – he’s rightly been called a master of his art.

Squeeze rose to fame in the late 1970’s and over the course of their career – which is still going strong – have racked up numerous top 20 hits including Cool for Cats, Up The Junction, Tempted and Pull Mussels From A Shell.

Difford and songwriting partner Glenn Tilbrook were awarded the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 2008 – with the likes of Lily Allen, Mark Ronson, Kasabian, Razorlight and The Feeling all recognising the debt they owe to Squeeze’s music and to Difford’s way with words.

For his show at South Hill Park,

Chris will be performing many of the songs that made his name, as well as solo numbers.

The audience will also hear stories from his time in music, and get the opportunity to ask the great man questions.

Joining Chris for this show will be highly rated Kent harmony trio Arcelia. Having performed at South Hill Park for Artree a couple of times before, Arcelia are rightly forging a growing reputation on the roots music scene in the UK. Comprising three musicians, all of whom have professional backgrounds in theatre, music and the arts – their close harmonies and outstanding songwriting have won them much praise.

Arcelia will be opening the show with a support spot, before joining Chris on stage to perform some of his songs with him.

Artree Live promoter Phil Daniels said: “It’s an honour to be able to host a show with Chris, such an iconic figure in British music.

“Very few artists have a back catalogue like his – and to hear these songs in a theatre setting, stripped back and raw, is a rare treat. Having Arcelia performing with Chris provides an added depth to the show – it’s a combination I’m thoroughly looking forward to.” n The gig takes place at South Hill Park on Friday, November 11 from 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £16.

For more details, call South Hill Park on 01344 484123 or log on to www.southhillpark.org.uk

By SUE CORCORAN news@wokinghampaper.co.uk TWYFORD Singers’ pioneering event raised the roof of a village church – and will help repair it.

The choir held their first Come and Sing event last Saturday.

A total of 45 guest singers went to St Nicolas Church, Taplow to practise and perform Handel’s Messiah with choir members.

Money raised will help the church repair their roof.

Following the event’s success, the choir plans a Come and Sing in their home village, Twyford, around the same time next year.

St Nicolas parishioner Helen Styles, who is Twyford Singers’ musical director, said: “The Come and Sing went really well, with the combined singers making a fantastic sound. Afterwards people told us they enjoyed themselves which is great to hear.”

Guest singer Hilary Knight of Wargrave said: “It was unimaginable to have a chance to sing the Messiah. It’s been very moving being part of it and sharing the experience with lots of people.

“Twyford Singers put so much effort into making it possible.”

Handel’s great pieces including The Hallelujah chorus moved several singers to tears as they performed. There was practice during the day and then a performance in the late afternoon.

Some people had sung little or nothing of the work before.

Some intrepid Wokingham Choral Society members went on to perform at a charity concert that evening.

Accompanist at St Nicolas was Ben Giddens of Crowthorne.

Trumpeter was Owen Lloyd of Woodley who is Woodley Concert Band assistant musical director.

The soloists were: Sue Thomas of Twyford Singers, Catherine Brown a former choir member, AJ Gibson, Angela Good and Bridget Biggar. n Twyford Singers’ Christmas Concert is on Saturday, December 10 at St Mary’s Church, Twyford. Details: www.twyford-singers.org.uk

Trumpeter Owen Lloyd of Woodley tunes up before taking part in the performance of the Messiah by Twyford Singers and guests.

Twyford Singers musical director Helen Styles (left) conducted the choir and their guests for their practice and performance of the Messiah

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Dead days in Bracknell

Stars: Justin Timberlake, Christine Baranski, Anna Kendrick, James Corden

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AST week, we reviewed Storks and said that it was at risk of being overshadowed by the Dreamworks marketing machine aggressively pushing animated competitor Trolls. So this week, it’s only fair we look at its CGI rival.

Making the most of Justin Timberlake’s involvement, Trolls is an animated musical featuring a soundtrack of cover versions and original songs, some of which are written and performed by the former NSync member. He also picks up executive music producer duties.

On top of that, he gives his speaking voice to the character of Branch, a grey troll who seems less happy than other trolls – creatures renowned for their positive outlook. So much so, in fact, that a much larger, uglier and downright miserable species known as Bergens want a slice of the trolls’ happiness.

The Bergens believe that eating trolls is the way to a sunnier disposition, and they hold an annual festival, named Trollstice, to celebrate – its centrepiece a ritual where all the Bergens feast on captured trolls.

One year, the trolls escape and go into hiding. They live together in harmony for several years until the day they’re re-discovered by ruthless, banished Bergen, Chef (Christine Baranski).

Can the gutsy Princess Poppy (Anna Kendrick) save her kind from certain death? This is a children’s film, so that’s highly likely.

As a kids’ film, Trolls is very squarely aimed at the younger members of its audience, without too much consideration for accompanying adults. Borrowing heavily from The Smurfs and also Care Bears, it’s cutesy and reliant on simple characters.

Punctuated by musical interludes helping to take the edge off any otherwise boring sequences, little ones with short attention spans are kept entertained, despite an eclectic and slightly odd mix of saccharine cover versions and original music.

Cover versions include a warbled rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors, The Notorious B.I.G.’s Mo Money Mo Problems, Lionel Richie’s Hello and Simon and Garfunkel’s The Sound of Silence.

Where Storks has the super-cool All She Was by Talking Heads on its soundtrack, Trolls has a twee cover of September by Earth, Wind and Fire. Perhaps the best sequence in the entire film, however, occurs in song and an amusing downbeat cover of Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz.

Boosted by a very talented voice cast that includes Zooey Deschanel, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Mintz-Plasse as well as British funnymen James Corden, Russell Brand and John Cleese, Trolls is likely to be enjoyed by the same audience that loved Frozen.

It might not be clever, but it’s enough for little ones.

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HILE you may think the above headline is about a neighbourhood Hallowe’en party, it is in fact the name of a Bracknell-based band ‘Dead Days’.

They are one of a number of bands who deserve a far bigger audience than is afforded to them by the local community.

Dead Days are an Alternative/ Rock trio, comprising brothers Travis Marc (drums/lead vocals) and DC (bass guitar/backing vocals), alongside their long-time friend James Mattocks (guitar/backing vocals).

They have released two singles to date; both have received significant radio airplay including BBC Introducing Berkshire.

Their last single, Try, also featured the track Six feet Under produced by members of top Canadian band Billy Talent.

This was brought about by Travis Marc who is a professional musician based in Bracknell.

As well as fronting Dead Days from behind the drum kit, Travis also has a thriving business teaching guitar and drums in Berkshire.

The band have their debut album, Start Over Again released on their own label Spotted Fish Records next Thursday.

The album can be pre-ordered from their website (www. deaddaysband.com) and available online at the usual sites.

The album launch party takes place next Thursday at 93 Feet Fast in London, where they will play their album in full.

The band are managed by Derek Walklate who works for music retailer HMV. Derek appeared in the newspapers a few years ago when his birthday party at Jagz was attended by long term friend Ronnie Vannucci and backline techs from Las Vegas band The Killers.

Bracknell band Dead Days are preparing for the launch of their new album next week, called Start All Over Again

Ronnie graciously played drums at the event with a tribute act called The Fillers.

Derek first came into contact with Dead Days via his partner Tina Clarke, International Artist Relations Manager for the Avedis Zildjian Company.

Derek said: “I first saw them play at The Cellar Bar in South Hill Park.

“I wasn’t expecting a lot to be honest however on the night this band totally blew me away, they have brilliantly crafted songs and such a powerful delivery.

“Although I’ve never managed a band before I knew that I really

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It’s encouraging to see that while the plight of small venues is a nationwide issue our local bands get on with what they do best, which is playing live and recording music.

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GUITARIST Stuart Ryan is hosting a masterclass for teenagers at The Acoustic Couch.

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This event is an over 14s events accompanied by an adult.

Each guest will receive a gift from Takamine and there will be special offers running exclusively to The Acoustic Couch shop and community – more details to come.

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Bees frustrated twice over Bracknell Bees 1 Telford Tigers 5

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BRACKNELL BEES are still searching for their first home win of the season after losing 5-1 to unbeaten Telford Tigers.

In a rare Saturday fixture at The Hive, the Tigers got off to a blistering start with a goal after three minutes and never looked back with Alex Barker’s goal proving to be a consolation.

Missing player/coach Lukas Smital due to injury, Bees fell behind when Jonathan Weaver fired through a crowd of bodies and past Alex Mettam in the net.

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Mettam was in fine form to deny Dan

Scott, Milan Kolena and Doug Clarkson while at the other end David Gaborcik tried a long range effort calling Sam Gospel into action.

Bees’ resistance was broken before the end of the first period when Michael Satek’s effort was flicked past Mettam

by Matthew Davies.

The hosts started the second stanza on the front foot and, after Jason Silverthorn hit a Bees post, the deficit was reduced to one when Barker struck a wrist shot into the top corner.

Despite having an extra man after Kolena was dismissed for a roughing minor, Bees could not make it count and were caught out again just before the break as Jason Silverthorn netted.

Corey McEwen soon extended the lead to 4-1 and the win was complete when Clarkson beat Mettam.

Alex Mettam stops a shot – but it was not enough to see off the Telford Tigers Picture: Kevin Slyfield/Flickr: kevinslyfield

Manchester Phoenix 8 Bracknell Bees 5 South Berkshire Ladies 2s were thrashed 6-0 by Banbury Ladies 2s on Saturday Picture by Steve Smyth

SONNING 4s to their first win of the season as they overcame fellow strugglers Windsor 2s 3-2.

Sonning dominated from the off, pressing the hosts back and taking a deserved lead through a wonderful Sarah Wrighton effort.

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SONNING VETERANS won 4-0 against Wallingford 4s in Division 5 while SONNING 5s were beaten 5-0 at home by

Simpson’s fifth is a wonderful symphony WILL SIMPSON notched his fifth goal of the season as South Berkshire 1s made it four wins from four with a 5-2 win over Ramgarhia 1s in MBBO Division 1.

Simpson was one of five different Berkshire names on the score sheet with Neil Bennett, Sam Fox-Harvey, Sean Hardingham and Ravi Patel also finding the net.

That cancelled out strikes from Prabjot Hunjan and Sachpal Plaha as South Berkshire stay second.

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Gareth Lappin scored the only goal

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Sonning move top of the league after strong win at Aylesbury SONNING LADIES moved top of the Trysports Premier 1 table with a 3-1 win at Aylesbury Ladies.

The Sonning first team racked up their fourth win from four to climb to the league summit, despite having a game in hand on most of the sides below.

Annaleise Churchill and Kristin Cooper were among the scorers for Sonning, who host bottom side Oxford University 2s this weekend.

SONNING 2s picked up their second point of the campaign with an encouraging goalless draw against previous leaders Wallingford 1s.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 1s moved up to fourth after edging past Oxford Hawks Ladies 3s 2-1, with Giorgia Laird scoring for the beaten hosts.

But SOUTH BERKSHIRE 2s had a day to forget as they were thrashed 6-0 at home against Banbury 2s, a defeat which sees them slip to second bottom in Premier 2.

Helen Davies grabbed a dramatic winner as SONNING 3s came from 2-0 behind to beat Bicester 2s 3-2 in Division 2.

Bicester, who have lost every game so far this season, took an early lead before quickly doubling their tally to stun Sonning.

However, the visitors rallied and pulled one back through Sasha Wood following a penalty corner.

And the second half Sonning pressure told as Davies bagged her first of the afternoon, slamming in off the keeper.

With just five minutes to play, the comeback was complete as Sonning broke away again and grabbed their goal with Davies lifting the ball just over the keeper, seeing her shot go in off the post.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 3s drew 1-1 with Amersham and Chalfont 3s in Division 3 but the 4s fared better, seeing off Wychwood Badgers 1s 3-2 in Division 4.

A brace from Ellie Aries helped

Sumas slip to defeat again as home win proves elusive

as SONNING 2s were hammered 6-1 at home by Witney 1s.

SONNING 1s indifferent start to the Regional 2 season continued with a 2-1 loss at Amersham and Chalfont 1s. Kevin Haigh scored a double for the hosts with Alex Littleboy’s goal counting for little.

Tom Pullen netted a treble as SOUTH BERKSHIRE 3s beat Wallingford 2s 4-2 in Division 3.

Duncan Clarke also scored as Berks climb up to sixth.

SONNING 3s remain winless after going down 4-1 at home to Gerrards Cross 1s, who won thanks to goals from Jamie Bristow, Stuart Coulson and Luke Robinson (2).

And the season is going even worse for SONNING 4s as their miserable run continued with an 8-0 hammering at the hands of West Hampstead 6s.

James McGarry scored a hat-trick while Mike Ward (2), Tom Diaper (2) and George Maudsley added to the tally to leave Sonning still pointless.

SOUTH BERKSHIRE 4s lost 5-3 against South Bucks 1s with Dave Morgan, Mark Peel and Greig Scott finding the net.

SONNING 5s lost to Wallingford 5s, SOUTH BERKSHIRE TERRIORS won and SOUTH BERKSHIRE 5s and SONNING 6s drew their matches.

BEES’ weekend ended in disappointing fashion as they lost their basement battle with Manchester Phoenix 8-5 on Sunday.

The two sides are well below the rest of the pack and this defeat saw Bracknell slip to the foot of the EPIHL table.

Bees’ momentum was halted midway through the contest as the game was delayed for an hour to allow for maintenance work to damaged material surrounding the rink and a late comeback proved to be in vain.

A lively first 10 minutes passed goalless before Phoenix took the lead when James Neil beat netminder Matt Smital.

A defensive error soon after gifted the hosts their second goal through

Edgars Bebris, but Carl Thompson pulled one back after 16 minutes.

And just as the visitors were building up a head of steam, Manchester struck again with Bebris netting his second to give his side a 3-1 lead at the first break.

But Thompson himself completed a brace shortly after the restart only for play to be stopped minutes later when the plexiglass around the rink smashed following a collision.

An hour later the game resumed and Phoenix stormed clear with Bebris bagging a third before Robin Kovar and Marek Indra put the game seemingly out of sight.

But Bees rallied, getting back to 6-5 behind thanks to goals from Alex Barker, Luka Basic and Josh Smith only for late strikes from Roman Malinik and Bebris to seal victory.

Bees return to action on Sunday at home to Peterborough Phantoms (6pm).

Cricket

Call for sides to enter the batting THE THAMES VALLEY CRICKET LEAGUE are calling on new sides to come forward as they consider expanding the competition.

Any changes would take effect from 2018 but clubs are being asked to register their interest now if they wish to be considered as part of the expansion.

Last year there were 167 teams

competing across 17 leagues with the Division 1 winners being promoted to the Home Counties league.

Any club who may be interested in exploring this opportunity is invited to request an application form by contacting John Goodman at john. goodman3@sky.com.

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Rugby scene NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 SOUTH

Rams rampant as they ease past Barnes Redingensians Rams 33 Barnes 12 REDINGENSIANS produced their most complete performance of the season so far to ease past Barnes and jump up to eighth in the National League 2 South table.

Conor Corrigan put the hosts in front with a try after three minutes but Barnes battled back to lead 12-10 at half-time.

But Rams responded brilliantly after the break, running in 23 points to ease to victory.

Corrigan, making his first start of the season after injury, capped off a strong first 15 minutes from the hosts with a try to give Rams an early lead, which Spike Chandler converted.

Barnes did well to resist three more dangerous looking attacks before Chandler was accurate with the boot again to put Redingensians 10-0 ahead.

Jak Rossiter came close to grabbing the team’s second try but Barnes’ pacy backs proved a problem and they went in at the break ahead down in no small part to Tom O’Toole’s try.

Despite Aaron Hopkins spending the first 10 minutes of the second half in the sin bin, Rams were on top and courtesy of three more successful Chandler penalties, they moved back ahead.

Rams’ Stevie Bryant makes a run for it Picture: Paul Clark

Corrigan bagged his second try of the game with a brilliant single-handed sprint through the centre before Rossiter added a third try late on.

Redingensians are on the road this weekend, travelling to Suffolk to face Bury St Edmunds on Saturday.

REDINGENSIANS: S. Guttridge, Rossiter, Bryant, Sanders, Corrigan, Chandler, U’Chong, Steadman, Henderson, McDonnell-Roberts, Hoy, Bryson, Hopkins, Vooght, Stapley (c).

Reps: Crame, Weller, Taylor, Barnes, Illingworth.

n CROWTHORNE could not stop Swindon College Old Boys from keeping up their perfect start to the season, losing 24-12 in Wiltshire.

The Crows went into the game having won one, drawn one and lost one so far and now sit sixth in the table with nine points ahead of a home game with Chesham on Saturday.

BRITISH AND IRISH CUP

Outstanding Exiles clip Eagles wings London Irish 34 Connacht Eagles 3

By ISAAC FARNWORTH at the Madejski Stadium

NICK KENNEDY expressed his delight at the “outstanding work rate and skill levels” from his young London Irish side as they cruised to a bonus-point win over Connacht Eagles in the British and Irish Cup. Tries from Harry Elrington, Oliver Hoskins, Jason Harris-Wright, Tom Parton and Joe Cokanasiga sealed the win which sees the Exiles extend their perfect record this season to eight wins from eight in all competitions.

“We made 15 changes to the team last week (which is) always difficult to do and you lose that continuity,” said Kennedy. “(There were) some outstanding work rate and skill levels on show for such a young team (with) quite a few school leavers, 18-year-olds out there.

“They really carried on where our first team boys left off. “(It has been) really pleasing to watch them make their home debuts. Quite a few of the boys have been season ticket holders down here or been coming down with their mums and dads over the years.

“You can see what it means to them - it means so much. It was just great to experience that with them today.”

Kennedy added: “It was great to see each one of our front row scoring.

“We rotate in our first team squad so everyone needs to be at a certain level so when the guys come in they maintain the high standards that they have set.”

It was Connacht who opened the scoring early on through Conor McKeon’s penalty in the second minute. Greig Tonks levelled for Irish with a penalty of his own which followed the Exiles’

dominance in the scrum.

Irish then pulled ahead with the first try of the afternoon from Elrington via the driving maul after the clean take from the lineout. Tonks duly converted brilliantly from the touchline to make it 10-3 to the Exiles.

Conor Murphy’s accurate kick into the corner quickly led to the second try after a Connacht overthrow was pounced on by Conor Gilsenan and Hoskins went over the line. Tonks again converted to increase Irish’s lead to 17-3.

Harris-Wright completed the hat-trick for the front row just shy of the halfhour after another rolling maul from the lineout saw Harris-Wright bundle over to score the try. Tonks just missed the conversion to the right to leave the score at 22-3.

As half-time neared, Connacht came close with a smart counter attacking play, replying to Irish’s dominance but the Exiles’ defence retreated successfully to

impede the Eagles’ progress.

Following the turnover Irish attempted to launch their own attack that would surely seal the bonus point. Unfortunately, new signing Sentiki Nayalo was judged to have high tackled in the build-up and his yellow card was to be the last action of the first half.

It was a tough start to the second period with Irish a man down after Parton received a yellow card for a professional foul. However 18-year-old Parton returned and scored the bonus point try 11 minutes from time and Tonks again converted to make it 29-3 to the Exiles. Cokanasiga added a fifth try late on in the corner to leave the final score 34-3.

The Exiles head to London Scottish on Sunday as their focus returns to the league.

LONDON IRISH: Parton, Fowlie, Williams, Neal (Hearn 57), Cokanasiga, Tonks, Murphy (Allinson 53), Elrington (Hay 77), Harris-Wright (Gleave 77), Hoskins (Palframan 53), Lloyd, Sexton, Cooke (Frost 76), Gilsenan (c), Nayalo.

NATIONAL LEAGUE 3 SOUTH WEST Bracknell 10 Dings Crusaders 27

AN EARLY Ian Birch try was not enough to prevent Bracknell from falling to a convincing home defeat against Dings Crusaders.

Birch crossed to give Bracknell a 5-0 lead but, having been forced to defend for long periods, the hosts succumbed to the pressure and lost 27-10.

In a first meeting of the two sides since 2006, Bracknell made a few

TWO JAMIE BROADLEY goals guided Winnersh Rangers into the second round of the Berkshire Trophy Centre Senior Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Berks County.

Despite competing in a league below Berks, Winnersh made light work of their opponents in a comfortable afternoon’s work at John Nike Stadium.

As well as Broadley’s brace, Raheem FrancisMcFarlane and Ryan Witt also found the net to set up a clash with Premier Division Newbury.

Also in the BTC Senior Cup, Cookham Dean Reserves edged past Wargrave 1-0.

Liam Besant grabbed five goals as WOODLEY UNITED A won a 10-goal thriller against Brimpton in the BTC Intermediate Cup. The scores were locked at 2-2 at half-time and despite a hattrick for Brimpton’s Rob Teagle, Besant stole the show with five goals while Harry Neate also scored in the 6-4 success.

Woodley will now meet Newbury Reserves in round two.

HARCHESTER HAWKS also march on in the cup, beating Barkham Athletic 3-2 to set up a clash with Westwood United Reserves while two George Lloyd penalties helped BERKS COUNTY RESERVES to victory over Goring United.

In a feisty encounter, Berks received three yellow cards as well as a red for substitute Liam Kennedy but penalties from Lloyd as well as goals from Oliver Lawson and Miles Keeley secured a 4-1 win.

ASHRIDGE PARK edged past Maidenhead Town Reserves 4-3 to book a second round

showdown with Maidenhead Magpies Reserves.

Iain Murray, Mark Shoosmith, Elliott Poulter and Adam Shoosmith all scored for Ashridge to cancel out goals from Steve Newell, Sam Angel and Chip Duncan.

In league action, HURST continue to struggle in the Premier Division, losing 3-1 to Cookham Dean, their ninth game in a row, as Jamie Handscomb scored two.

WOODLEY UNITED RESERVES drew 0-0 at Wraysbury Village while in Division 2, FINCHAMPSTEAD RESERVES beat Highmoor Under-21s 4-1 thanks to goals from Jason Baverstock (2), Nicholas Payne and James Payne.

Reading Sunday League results October 23: Premier Division: Woodley Wanderers 1-2 Barton Rovers Division 1: Le Galaxy 2-1 Woodley United, Eldon Celtic 6-2 AFC Burghfield, Spencers Wood 1-7 FC Woodley Division 2: AFC Burghfield Res 1-1 Caversham AFC, Arborfield 1-1 WS Hobnob Division 3 East: Loddon Valley Rangers 1-4 Forest Other: Chesham Black Horse 0-7 Charvil Rangers, Hambleden Sunday 5-1 Wokingham and Emmbrook, Berkshire Rovers 5-0 Greenham Park

UNDER 11s

Bracknell put on back foot by Dings changes to their side with James Ingle coming in for his league debut while Harry Challenor returned from RAF duty and Michael Clarke was back after injury.

And the home side opened the scoring within the first five minutes as Birch went over, but Ben Yates was unsuccessful with the conversion.

Bracknell were on the back foot but held firm for the most part before Dings finally broke through on 30 minutes as Marlon Dorsett profited from a smart offload.

Local football Broadley brace sends Rangers into next round

A Steve Plummer penalty put Dings 10-5 up at the break, but Stuart Mackay levelled up soon after the restart with a try.

Dorsett got another try to put the visitors back ahead and they never looked back with a drop goal from Ben Bolster and Harry Tovey penalty sealed the win.

Bracknell travel to face Hornets on Saturday.

BRACKNELL: Williams, Clarke, Challenor, Bailey, Plant, Ingle, Rice, Valentine, Walton, Conway, Mackay, Brember (c), Sanderson, Burch, Yates.

Reps: Staples, Webb, Slade

Goode nets winning goal HARVEY GOODE netted the winning goal as Wokingham District Under-11s came from behind to beat Croydon District 3-2 in the Surrey League.

In form Wokingham started well with Brandon Kingsbury and Max Smith controlling the midfield and the opening goal soon arrived when Nathaniel Musa found space and slotted home.

The chances continued to

flow for the hosts but Croydon battled back after the break and completely turned the game on its head with a quick-fire double.

But 10 minutes into the second half Scott Morgan curled a brilliant free-kick into the top corner to draw Wokingham level.

And from there the home side pushed on to grab the win as Goode connected with a Smith cross to turn in at the back post.

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HELLENIC DIVISION ONE

EFL CUP

Arsenal pounce on error to sink Royals Arsenal 2 Reading 0

By TOM CROCKER at the EMIRATES STADIUM

TWO GOALS from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain fired Arsenal into the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup with a 2-0 win over Reading at the Emirates Stadium.

The game was tight until a sloppy error from Joey van den Berg gifted Oxlade-Chamberlain the chance to break the deadlock.

And it could have been game over earlier than when the winger doubled his tally on 77 minutes were it not for some brilliant saves from Ali Al-Habsi to deny the likes of Olivier Giroud and Alex Iwobi.

Reading had their moments and Jaap Stam will be encouraged by their good spells of possession but ultimately they were beaten by the better side on the night.

Stam shuffled his pack from the weekend win over Rotherham United, bringing in Dominic Samuel, Callum Harriott, Tyler Blackett, George Evans and Tennai Watson for Yann Kermorgant, Roy Beerens, Danny Williams, John Swift and the suspended Chris Gunter.

Carl Jenkinson was denied by Al-Habsi before Oxlade-Chamberlain drilled wide during

a lively Arsenal start.

But it was not all one-way traffic. The visitors were certainly not afraid to play their own game, building their way out from the back and enjoying some good spells of pressure.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles was the next to try his luck for the home side, curling wide before Jordan Obita’s shot was saved..

Lucas Perez was guilty of squandering a twoon-one and allowing Watson to get back and clear while at the other end Garath McCleary was brilliantly denied by Kieran Gibbs.

The first goal did finally arrive just past the half-hour mark, but it was a mistake all of Reading’s own doing.

Van den Berg gave the ball away and OxladeChamberlain punished him, darting down the right and finishing brilliantly across goal.

Royals almost levelled before the break when Harriott’s shot deflected up off Gabriel and wrong-footed Martinez, but the ball landed on the roof of the net.

Stam wasted little time in adding an extra option up front after the restart, bringing Yann Kermorgant on in place of Harriott on 56 minutes. The Frenchman was immediately in the thick of it, planting a firm header towards the top corner but Martinez did well to hold on.

But Arsenal had a Frenchman of their own to introduce and a former team-mate of Kermorgant in Olivier Giroud.

The big striker came so close to marking his return from injury with a goal as he glanced on Mohamed Elneny’s free-kick but Al-Habsi made a superb one-handed save to deny him before Liam Moore headed off the line.

And Giroud was pivotal in Arsenal’s next attack, laying the ball off for OxladeChamberlain to strike but Al-Habsi again produced a smart stop before Iwobi tripped over his own feet on the rebound.

However, the Omani stopper could do nothing to prevent the Gunners going 2-0 up on 77 minutes when Oxlade-Chamberlain bagged his second, firing low from the edge of the box and his effort flew up off the foot of Obita and past the stranded Al-Habsi.

Kermorgant came close to pulling one back with a low free-kick, but Martinez got down well to brilliantly parry away and preserve his clean sheet.

READING: Al-Habsi (c); Watson (Gravenberch 68), L. Moore, Blackett, Obita; Evans, van den Berg (Quinn 80), Kelly; McCleary, Harriott (Kermorgant 56), Samuel.

Subs not used: S. Moore, Wieser, Swift, Meite.

Yellow cards: McCleary (75), Moore (79) Attendance: 59,865

CHAMPIONSHIP

McShane knocks wind out of Millers’ sails Rotherham United 0 Reading 1

By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk

YANN KERMORGANT hailed the performance of goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi as Reading ended their winless run with a dramatic 1-0 win over Rotherham United.

Captain Paul McShane, who was introduced as a first half substitute, bagged the late winner but it could have been a more comfortable afternoon had Garath McCleary not missed from the penalty spot.

However, it was the display from Al-Habsi which drew most praise as the Omani produced a number of brilliant saves to preserve his clean sheet.

“He’s been brilliant,” said Kermorgant of the Royals goalkeeper.

“Ali is a great keeper.

“He is always giving us some great saves and he was amazing against Rotherham.”

He added: “It’s a massive three points.

“We said before the game that we didn’t win the last four and we needed a reaction.”

Seeking a first win in five, Jaap Stam made two changes to the team which lost to Aston Villa in midweek with Jordan Obita replacing Tyler Blackett at left-back while academy product Liam Kelly was handed his first ever league start in place of George Evans.

But Kelly’s bow would not last long as he was hooked by Stam with less than half an hour on the clock for tactical reasons with McShane introduced and Joey van den Berg pushed into midfield.

Reading struggled to deal with a number of long balls and throw-ins into the box and were indebted to Al-Habsi for keeping his team in it.

A double stop to deny Richard Wood and Danny Ward at the start of the second half gave the visitors the platform to create a golden opportunity to take the lead.

Against the run of play, van den Berg weaved his way into the box before being scythed down

by Dael Fry. McCleary stepped up, having already scored from the spot this season, but saw his low penalty saved by the legs of Lee Camp.

It looked like it might not be Reading’s day when former Rotherham loanee John Swift saw an effort cannon back off the crossbar, but the

deadlock was finally broken with four minutes to play.

Having stayed up from a corner, McShane controlled Roy Beerens’ cross and slammed home from close range to inflict further misery on the bottom placed hosts.

They did have a late chance to grab a point, but again Al-Habsi was there to thwart Greg Halford and Ward in stoppage time.

“It was difficult,” admitted Kermorgant.

“It’s the kind of game you have to dig in.

“They play every ball they can into the box from everywhere on the pitch.

“From long throws and every free-kick in their half they put their two centre-backs up front.

“You have to dig in and put your body in front of the line.

“I think we did that well.

“Unfortunately we couldn’t score earlier but the most important thing is to keep a clean sheet and get that goal we deserved.”

READING: Al-Habsi; Gunter, Moore, van den Berg, Obita; Kelly (McShane 28), Williams, Swift (Evans 90); McCleary, Beerens, Kermorgant.

Subs not used: Moore, Watson, Blackett, Gravenberch, Samuel. Goal: McShane (86) Yellow cards: Gunter (52), Swift (89) ROTHERHAM: Camp, Fisher, Mattock, Wood, Fry, Halford, Taylor, Frecklington, Ward, Blackstock (Forde 75), Newell (Brown 64).

Subs not used: Vaulks, Forster-Caskey, Price, Ball, Belaid.

Yellow cards: Blackstock (52), Halford (69) Referee: Scott Duncan Attendance: 8,800 (inc. 644 away)

UNDER 18s

League leaders thrashed by five-star youngsters READING UNDER-18s got back to winning way in emphatic fashion, thrashing Arsenal 5-1 at Hogwood Park.

Arsenal, leaders in the U18 Premier League South, had a poor afternoon as Royals moved joint top with a fine performance.

Reading squandered a golden chance to take the lead when Jordan Holsgrove missed from the

penalty spot and the Gunners then went 1-0 up through Trae Coyle.

Ben House quickly levelled up before Holsgrove then netted from the penalty spot to make amends for his earlier miss.

And both House and Holsgrove completed their braces after the break before Akinwale Odimayo added a fifth.

“Arsenal are one of the

Hat trick denies Finches three points

benchmark teams and they have put a few goals past teams this year, so it was really pleasing to put in such a good performance,” said manager David Dodds.

“We aren’t going to get carried away or go over the top, but there were a lot of positive signs.”

READING: Driscoll, Howe, Medford-Smith (Denton 86), Odimayo, Philby, Shokunbi (Nolan 86), Holsgrove, Coleman, Rollinson, Green, House.

Subs not used: Hillson, Wilson, Buchanan.

n OMAR RICHARDS scored as Reading U23s drew 1-1 at Sunderland.

Royals took the lead when Richards slid in to find the bottom corner from inside the penalty area.

But the Black Cats levelled after a good passing move, finished off well by George Honeyman.

Jon Malone scored Finches only goal in their 3-1 defeat at the hands of Aldermaston

Finchampstead 1 AFC Aldermaston 3 A KAI PARTON-EDEY hat-trick inflicted a third defeat in four league games on Finchampstead as AFC Aldermaston ran out 3-1 winners at the Memorial Ground.

Finches were creating chances but went in 1-0 behind at the break, a lead which was quickly doubled after the restart as Parton-Edey grabbed his second.

And the task got even greater just past the hour mark as PartonEdey completed his hat-trick before Jon Malone pulled one back late on.

Danny Blatchford saw a shot saved

by Dan Smith as Finchampstead enjoyed some early pressure, while looking susceptible to Aldermaston on the break.

A Rob Dunbar strike cleared the crossbar before Finches fell behind on 36 minutes.

Parton-Edey used his pace to break away from the defence and finish well to give the visitors the lead.

And he charged through again on 49 minutes to leave Jon Laugharne’s men

staring at a second defeat in a row.

Goalkeeper Neil Griffith denied PartonEdey his hat-trick, but the striker did complete his treble shortly afterwards.

Craig Haylett was one of the men introduced from the bench for Finches, handed his debut after signing from Division One East rivals Wokingham and Emmbrook, where he was their top scorer this season.

But it was Chace Jewell who almost reduced the deficit, smashing a shot off the post before Haylett whistled an effort wide.

The hosts did at least get a goal when Matt Lambert ran through the defence and saw his shot saved with Malone following up to pull one back.

Aldermaston’s Matt Wilkins was shown a late red card for time-wasting but the visitors had done enough for the points.

Finches are back at home this weekend when they take on league leaders Penn and Tylers Green, who won 12-1 on Saturday.

FINCHAMPSTEAD: Griffith, M. Wright (c), Winship, Malone, Green, Dunbar, Barron, J. Wright, Swabey, Blatchford, Jewell.

Subs: Haylett, Tye, Lambert, Axton-Hall.

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SUMAS

Woodley’s six appeal as winning run continues

Home game hoodoo continues

Chalfont Wasps 1 Woodley United 5

Elliott Rushforth scores for Wokingham and Emmbrook Sumas Picture: Steve Smyth

Wokingham and Emmbrook 2 Headington Amateurs 4 SUMAS’ struggles continued as their winless run extended to six games in all competitions with a 4-2 home loss against Headington Amateurs.

Matt Booth and Elliott Rushforth netted for the hosts, but the return to Lowther Road is still not going to plan with no wins from five there so far.

Currently second in Hellenic Division One East, Headington took a 2-0 lead into half-time thanks to goals from Drew Fowler and Carl Bloomfield.

That quickly became 3-0 when Luke Cuff finished well and Bloomfield’s second either side of Booth and Rushforth strikes sealed a comfortable win.

Having had a week off last

weekend, Clive McNelly was without Ben Carter for the first time due to a suspension while he continued to try and find a formula to pick up a first win since top scorer Craig Haylett departed for Finchampstead.

As such, the Sumas boss made three changes to the side which drew against Chinnor with Michael Flatman, Tom Skidmore and Rushforth coming in for Darren Thorne, Ben Broadhurst and Tom Williams.

Wokingham got off to a good start, calling goalkeeper Harry Jenkins into a couple of early saves before also missing a glorious chance to go ahead following a defensive error.

And they were duly punished on 37 minutes when Fowler superbly met Cuff’s cross to score the opener.

Less than five minutes later it was 2-0 as Bloomfield profited

CHARLIE OAKLEY bagged four goals as Woodley United stung Chalfont Wasps with a second half flurry to cruise to a rampant 5-1 victory.

Woodley, who came into the game with five wins from five, made it a perfect six with Greg Beckett also on target in the rout.

It was not all one-way traffic during the early stages with Wasps winger Nick Little looking dangerous, seeing a penalty appeal waved away after five minutes.

United were fortunate to escape without conceding when goalkeeper Alex Reed’s poor clearance fell straight to a Chalfont striker, but he fluffed his lines.

Despite the early Chalfont pressure, Woodley took the lead on 14 minutes when Jake Nicholls found Oakley to round the keeper and notch his first goal of the day.

from great work by Josh West to double the tally.

West himself missed a clear chance to go 3-0 up just after half-time, but that was soon the score as Headington played some fine one-touch football between Fowler and Bloomfield before Cuff finished it off.

Rushforth and Booth twice kept the game alive but Bloomfield’s fourth ensured the visitors were always clear as they sealed the win.

It is another week off for Wokingham now, who have not won since victory at Rayners Lane at the beginning of September, with unbeaten Woodley United the visitors to Lowther Road on November 5.

And that lead was doubled just before the half hour mark when Woodley made the most of a high Chalfont defensive line with Josh Drew picking out Oakley to break through and double the lead.

The game was as good as won on the hour mark when Beckett set up Oakley to complete his hat-trick, again rounding Mark Sweeney in the Wasps goal.

Two more goals quickly followed as Beckett rolled the ball into an unguarded net before Oakley grabbed his fourth following a good flowing move.

The hosts did pull one back with nine minutes remaining through Garluwa Sandy as Woodley conceded for just the second time all season.

But it mattered little as United won again to set up a tasty clash with second placed Headington Amateurs on Saturday.

WOODLEY: Reed, Greenwood, Turner, Nicholls, I. Kamara, Barley, Drew (Nditi 62), Morgan (A. Kamara 78), Oakley (Wilson 73), Horscroft, Beckett.

Subs not used: Kang, Meredith.

Manager hunt

COMBINED COUNTIES

Boars’ duo snatch the points Eversley and California 2 Sheerwater 1

A cross found Wilson unmarked and the striker made no mistake from six yards, heading past goalkeeper Rick Bowry.

However, Phil Ruggles’ men regrouped for the second half and came out with more intensity, quickly equalising when a scramble fell to the feet of Hogg to squeeze it home.

And the second goal arrived on the hour mark when a long throw fell to the feet of Robson, who found the bottom corner.

The Boars saw out the game well for their first win in three.

EVERSLEY AND CALIFORNIA produced a second half comeback to edge past Sheerwater 2-1 and climb up to seventh in Combined Counties Division One. The Boars trailed to a Robbie Wilson opener but goals after the break from Bobby Hogg and Lewis Robson completed the turnaround.

Sheerwater, who sit fourth in the table, started the brighter of the two sides with good spells of possession and took the lead.

SUMAS: Woodward, Carter, Goddard, Duffelen, Flatman, Bailey, Skidmore, Lawrence (c), Booth, Rushforth, Wheeler.

Subs: East, Douglas, Broadhurst, Machen, Findlay.

HENLEY TOWN RESERVES are urgently on the hunt for a new manager.

The side includes some fringe players from the Premier Division first team but the new boss must be keen on bringing in young players.

Interested parties with coaching qualifications can call Kim Chapman on 07515 892909 or email itskimandrew106@ gmail.com.

EVERSLEY: Bowry, Allston, Brown, Cox, Exton, Gosling, Hogg, Maslen, Miller, Robson, White.

Results and fixtures Saturday, October 22 FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Rotherham United 0-1 Reading Hellenic Division One East Chalfont Wasps 1-5 Woodley United Finchampstead 1-3 AFC Aldermaston Wokingham and Emmbrook 2-4 Headington Amateurs Combined Counties Division One Eversley and California 2-1 Sheerwater Thames Valley Premier Division Hurst 1-3 Cookham Dean Wraysbury Village 0-0 Woodley United Res BTC Senior Cup Berks County 0-4 Winnersh Rangers RUGBY B&I Cup London Irish 34-3 Connacht Eagles National League 2 South Redingensians 33-12 Barnes National League 3 South West Bracknell 10-27 Dings Crusaders Berks, Bucks and Oxon Premier Swindon College OBs 24-12 Crowthorne HOCKEY MBBO Regional 2 Amersham and Chalfont 1s 2-1 Sonning 1s MBBO Division 1 Bicester 1s 5-3 South Berkshire 2s Sonning 2s 1-6 Witney 1s South Berkshire 1s 5-2 Ramgarhia 1s Trysports Premier 1 Oxford Hawks Ladies 3s 1-2 South Berkshire Ladies 1s Aylesbury Ladies 1s 1-3

Sonning Ladies 1s Wallingford Ladies 1s 0-0 Sonning Ladies 2s ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Bracknell Bees 1-5 Telford Tigers

Sunday, October 23 ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Manchester Phoenix 8-5 Bracknell Bees

Tuesday, October 25: FOOTBALL EFL Cup Arsenal 2-0 Reading Hellenic Premier Division Ardley United 3-1 Binfield Aldershot Senior Cup Knaphill 2-0 Eversley and California

Saturday, October 29 FIXTURES (3pm kick-off unless stated) FOOTBALL Sky Bet Championship Reading v Nottingham Forest Bluefin Sport Challenge Cup Binfield v Oxford City Dev Hellenic Division One East Headington Amateurs v Woodley United Finchampstead v Penn and Tylers Green Combined Counties Division One Chessington and Hook United v Eversley and California Thames Valley Premier Division Berks County v Rotherfield Utd (2pm)

RUGBY National League 2 South Bury St Edmunds v Redingensians National League 3 South West Hornets v Bracknell Berks, Bucks and Oxon Premier Crowthorne v Chesham HOCKEY MBBO Regional 2 Sonning 1s v Eastcote 2s MBBO Division 1 OMT 2 v South Berkshire 1s South Berkshire 2s v Witney 1s Ramgarhia 1s v Sonning 2s Trysports Premier 1 Sonning Ladies 1s v Oxford University Ladies 2s

Sunday, October 30 FOOTBALL Chelsea Ladies v Reading Women (6pm) RUGBY Greene King IPA Championship London Scottish v London Irish ICE HOCKEY EPIHL Bracknell Bees v Peterborough Phantoms (6pm)

Tuesday, Nov 2 FOOTBALL Premier Challenge Cup Walton and Hersham v Eversley and California (7.45pm)

Wednesday, Nov 2 FOOTBALL Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Royal Wootton Bassett v Woodley United (7.45pm)

Hellenic Premier

Championship Newcastle Brighton Huddersfield Norwich Sheff Wed Bristol City Birmingham Reading Preston Leeds Brentford Barnsley QPR Fulham Burton Aston Villa Ipswich Wolves Nottm Forest Cardiff Derby Blackburn Wigan Rotherham

P 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

WD 10 1 8 4 9 1 8 3 7 3 7 2 6 5 6 4 6 2 6 2 5 4 6 1 5 4 4 6 4 5 3 8 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 5 3 3 2 5 1 3

L 3 2 4 3 4 5 3 4 6 6 5 7 5 4 5 3 5 6 7 7 6 8 7 10

F A 30 11 18 9 16 12 26 19 16 15 21 15 19 16 15 18 18 17 14 15 19 14 25 22 16 19 16 18 18 18 14 14 10 12 16 17 24 27 13 22 7 11 14 22 13 16 14 33

Pts 31 28 28 27 24 23 23 22 20 20 19 19 19 18 17 17 17 16 15 15 14 12 11 6

Thames Valley League Reading YMCA Marlow United Woodcote S’Row Cookham Dean Berks County FC Wraysbury Vill High’ Ibis Res Newbury FC Mortimer Woodley U Res Taplow United Rotherfield U Unity Hurst

P 9 10 10 10 9 11 8 8 10 11 8 10 9 9

W 8 8 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 1 0

D 1 1 2 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 4 2 0

L 0 1 2 3 4 5 3 3 5 6 5 5 6 9

F 34 36 25 22 12 17 17 13 17 10 13 12 5 6

A 7 10 11 15 14 25 13 11 27 21 15 23 11 36

Pts 25 25 20 17 15 14 13 13 13 13 9 7 5 0

Thatcham Town Flackwell Heath Thame United Tuffley Rovers Highworth Town Ardley United Bracknell Town Binfield Lydney Town Longlevens AFC Royal Wootton Ascot United Brims’ & Thrupp Highmoor-Ibis Brackley Saints Oxford Nomads Henley Town Burnham

P 18 16 12 15 15 15 11 15 14 14 17 15 13 12 13 15 17 17

W 12 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 6 5 5 4 3 3 2

D 2 3 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 4 3 0

L 4 4 0 5 5 5 2 7 6 6 8 8 6 5 7 8 11 15

F A 57 26 38 19 47 20 33 25 35 29 31 29 36 15 26 20 25 25 32 26 33 31 30 36 22 22 19 23 15 34 18 36 25 46 19 79

Pts 38 30 28 24 24 24 23 22 22 20 20 19 17 17 14 13 12 6

Hellenic Division 1 East Penn & Tylers Green Headington Am Woodley United Bicester Town AFC Aldermaston Chalfont Wasps Didcot Town Res’ Rayners Lane Finchampstead Chinnor Sandhurst Town Sumas Holyport Wantage T Res’

P WD 8 7 1 8 7 0 6 6 0 8 6 0 9 5 0 10 4 2 9 3 2 9 3 2 9 3 0 9 2 3 7 2 2 9 2 2 7 2 0 10 0 0

L 0 1 0 2 4 4 4 4 6 4 3 5 5 10

F A 36 4 34 13 16 2 19 11 23 20 14 16 17 18 14 19 14 17 9 21 10 13 14 18 16 16 9 57

Pts 22 21 18 18 15 14 11 11 9 9 8 8 6 0

FA WSL 1 Manchester City Chelsea Ladies Arsenal Ladies Liverpool Ladies Birming’ City Notts County Reading FC Sunderland Doncaster

P WD 15 13 2 14 10 1 14 8 2 15 7 4 14 6 5 14 4 3 14 1 6 14 2 3 14 0 0

L 0 3 4 4 3 7 7 9 14

F A 35 3 36 14 26 11 24 18 10 11 14 22 13 22 15 33 7 46

Pts 41 31 26 25 23 15 9 9 0

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

P 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

W 6 6 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 0

D 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 6

F A BP 181 66 5 190 137 4 152 118 2 160 137 4 141 134 2 152 164 4 135 134 5 119 126 4 122 130 4 131 150 3 118 159 3 78 224 0

PTS 29 28 18 18 16 16 13 12 12 11 11 0

EPIHL P Telford Tigers 14 Milton Keynes 14 Hull Pirates 14 B’stoke Bison 14 Swindon Wildcats14 Guildford Flames14 Sheffield Steel’ 14 P’boro Phantoms14 Man’ Phoenix 14 Bracknell Bees 14

W 9 9 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 2

OW OL 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0

L 0 3 5 5 5 6 7 7 11 12

F 55 55 65 47 55 60 50 42 37 35

A 33 37 52 36 49 58 51 45 68 72

Pts 25 22 18 17 17 14 13 13 6 4

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READING FC

Stam refuses to blame players as Gunners fire Royals out of cup JAAP STAM refused to blame his players after some sloppy defending helped Arsenal to a 2-0 win in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night.

A goal in each half from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain proved the difference but the game was tight before Joey van den Berg gifted the ball to the England winger to break the deadlock.

And when a second goal deflected in off Jordan Obita after Royals had failed to clear a corner, Stam’s men never looked like breaking their run of defeats against Arsenal,

which now extends to 14 from 14.

“We wanted to try and make it difficult for them,” said Stam.

“We wanted to try and press them high up the pitch so that they needed to play the long ball and then play possession for ourselves.

“We did a couple of times but our passing accuracy was not always [as good as] we normally are.”

He added: “We always try to play possession.

“In doing that, sometimes you make mistakes.

“People are looking for that mistake

TENNIS

Willis takes Ivanisevic to the wire in Vienna contest

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk MARCUS WILLIS could not upset the odds as he exited the Tie Break Tens exhibition event at the group stage.

The world number 495 from Wokingham was given an invitation to the tournament in Vienna where he faced arguably the best player on the planet right now in Andy Murray.

He also took on former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic.

And Willis was very much the outsider with two of the world’s top 16 in the other group in eventual winner Dominic Thiem and JoWilfried Tsonga while veteran Tommy Haas made up the six-man event.

Willis had to wait until the fourth match to begin his challenge in a quick-fire first to 10 point match when he faced Murray.

And the former Forest School pupil got off to a blistering start, immediately breaking the Murray serve.

That lead extended to 3-1 after a superb backhand drop shot, which became his trademark during his memorable run to the second round at Wimbledon earlier this year.

But that was as good as it got for the 26-year-old as Murray stepped

through the gears, racing through to win 10-3.

This set up a must-win clash with Ivanisevic with the victor set to book their place in the semifinals.

Unlike the Murray contest, Willis got off to a poor start, falling 3-0 behind after a double fault and poor backhand into the net.

A big ace out wide got Willis on the scoreboard but the Croat opened up a 6-1 lead, which quickly became 9-3 to put him within the brink of victory.

But ‘Willbomb’ refused to give in.

A brilliant passing shot winner saw the gap reduced to 9-5 and Willis worked himself all the way back to 9-8 after a series of backhand slices before an ace ended his hopes.

Home favourite Thiem was the eventual winner, upsetting Murray to win 10-5 in the final to claim the $250,000 prize.

“I got going a bit too late,” commented Willis.

“But it was an awesome experience and I’m honoured with the invite.”

Willis was also handed a wildcard to the ATP 500 event in Vienna the day before, but fell at the first hurdle in three sets against Moldovan Radu Albot, a man ranked almost 400 places higher than him.

to put the emphasis on it but you need to make mistakes to learn from them.

“I don’t blame the guys because it’s the way we want to play.

“We’re not going to be changing our style of play because we made one mistake and conceded a goal.

“If you want to go to the top, you learn from the mistakes that you make and if you don’t learn from it then you’re not good enough.”

Reading did create chances of their own, Callum Harriott seeing an effort deflect over the crossbar while Yann Kermorgant’s header was well saved by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

But Arsenal squandered a number of opportunities too with Ali Al-Habsi in fine form to deny Olivier Giroud and Alex Iwobi as well as others.

And Stam feels this game against top quality opposition

will do wonders for his side.

“I think you can learn a lot from this game,” said the Reading boss.

“If Arsenal have got time on the ball you see what they do and what they can do in sense of how they react if we lose the ball – how they read the game and how they anticipate on situations.

“Those are things that we are always looking to improve.

“Sometimes you need to be honest to yourself and say they were the better team.”  For a full report from Emirates Stadium, turn to page 38.

FOOTBALL

Not yet home sweet home for Sumas IT HAS not been a happy homecoming for Wokingham and Emmbrook.

Sumas’ winless run extended to six matches following their latest defeat on Saturday, 4-2 against Headington Amateurs.

And the last five of those fixtures have been at Lowther Road after Wokingham returned to the borough this season after spells playing their football elsewhere at the likes of Henley Town.

Matt Booth (pictured) and Elliott Rushforth both netted for the hosts at the weekend but their goals could not prevent high flying Headington Amateurs from picking up maximum points.

Clive McNelly’s side are now down to third bottom in the Hellenic Division One East table and still searching for some home comforts.  Full report and pictures on page 39.

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