No. 98
November 2016
Free
Quiz Night in the Village Hall last month was a fun evening which raised over £500 for Village Hall funds. Congratulations to the team
of quizmasters and cooks who made it such a success. The Christmas Quiz on 18 December promises to be equally good, so do get
your teams together and Christmas thinking caps on! Also on the Village Hall theme, their new website is up and running as from 1
November where news of events and bookings can be found. Don’t forget the Pantomime and the Port and Cheese Tasting too –
see below. Laithwaites in Theale are offering a 10% discount to those who come along to sample their wares on 17 December.
November offers a Fire Work display (p6), a Jumble Sale (p2), Advent fun for children (p2) and two Christmas fairs (p5 and 6) as
well as an unusual 200-year old tradition – a candle auction! See p7.
If you would like to make a contribution to children’s lives, Aldermaston School is looking for some part-time Lunchtime Controllers –
see p6 for further details. And if you are interested to hear about what development is proposed for Aldermaston Manor, there is a
public meeting being held on Tuesday 24 November – see p11.
Mary & Sheila
Deadline for next issue: 25 November 2016
Dates for your DIARY
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Wednesday 2 November
Friday 4 November
Saturday 5 November
Monday 7 November
Tuesday 8 November
Wednesday 9 November
Monday 14 November
Saturday 19 November
Thursday 24 November
Saturday 26 November
Tuesday 29 November
Wednesday 30 November
Ladies Social Group (p9)
Aldermaston PTA Fireworks in the Village Hall (p6)
Jumble Sale (p2)
Beenham PC (p12)
Aldermaston PC (p11)
Mobile Library (p4)
Padworth PC (p2)
RNLI Christmas Fair (p5); Children’s Advent Fun (p2)
Public Meeting re Aldermaston Manor Development (p11)
Aldermaston School Christmas Fayre (p6)
Aldermaston Candle Auction (p7)
Mobile Library (p4)
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Thursday 8 December
8, 9, 10 & 11 December
Wednesday 14 December
Thursday 15 December
Friday 16 December
Saturday 17 December
Sunday 18 December
Produce Show Meeting (p13)
Aldermaston Mystery Plays (p3)
Padworth Carol Concert (p9)
Aldermaston Carols (p7)
Pantomime in Padworth Village Hall (p3)
Port and Cheese Tasting in the Village Hall (p3)
Christmas Quiz Night (p3)
Events in Padworth Village Hall - 2016
Saturday 5 November
2pm
Jumble sale
Friday 16 December
6.30pm
Dick Whittington and his Cat
Doors open 5.45 pm. Welcome glass of Prosecco for adults.
Tickets £7 adult and £3.50 children
Saturday 17 December
6.30-9pm
Port and cheese tasting
A chance to buy your Christmas and New Year’s drinks from Laithwaites in Theale at a 10% discount. Tickets
£5
Sunday 18 December
5.30pm
Christmas Quiz Night with mulled wine & mince pies
Doors open 5 pm. Teams of up to 6 people. Tickets £5
For tickets contact Chris Henkey 07831 258343
[email protected]
This Newsletter has been printed by Qwerty Ltd, Unit 21, The Markham Centre, Theale – 0118 930 2222
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PADWORTH PARISH COUNCIL
Next Meeting
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Monday 14 November at 7.45 pm in the Village Hall followed by a Planning Meeting to discuss the application
to erect 3 houses at The Gables, Bath Road.
Jenny Lacon
Parish Councillor
JUMBLE SALE
The next Jumble Sale is on
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Saturday 5 November - 2pm in aid of Padworth Village Hall
All Jumble is gratefully received and can be brought to the Hall on the morning of the Sale between 10am and 11.30am or
can be collected before the day by ringing Hazel Ewart on 0118 971 3417 (no large furniture please).
There will be NO Jumble Sale in December, so the next Jumble Sale will be on Saturday 7 January 2017. This will also
be in aid of Padworth Village Hall.
SILVER LANE
Drivers using Silver Lane please be aware that during the month of November between 6 and 10 large lorries a day will
be using this route to get to the Fuel Storage site. These lorries will be carrying stone, concrete and one per day will have
large concrete blocks on board.
Please take extra care and drive at reduced speeds.
Mike Warner, Parish Council
Padworth Parish Council - Meeting with Thames Water, October 2016
Padworth Parish Council met with Thames Water in
October to discuss the moving of the pumping station at
Aldermaston Wharf for the new development by the Canal
Tea Room. The pumping station is being moved and paid
for by the developers Rivar, who are building the new 11dwelling housing development. The pumping station is
being replaced “like for like”. The new pump will come online, and the old one will be turned off. The Parish Council
raised concerns of the “like for like” replacement in view of
the future housing developments in the area, especially
along the A4.
discussed. Thames Water are looking at future-proofing
their network by preventing surface water entry that might
cause overloading of the foul sewer system. There are no
plans for upgrading the pumps further up the line. WBC
has the lead responsibility for surface water flooding, but
Thames Water has some responsibility for surface water in
parts of the area. Highways are responsible for some
highway surface drains that are not connected to any
properties.
Thames Water mentioned that questionnaires had been
sent out to properties that had been previously flooded by
sewage. Should there be any future incidents then please
send dated photographs to Thames Water for reference.
The Thames Water document Reading (Theale, Padworth
and Aldermaston Wharf) Drainage Strategy (copy can
be found at padworthparish.wordpress.com) was also
ALDERMASTON AND WASING CHURCHES
FUNDRAISING EVENT
CHILDREN’S ADVENT FUN
Saturday 19th November
10am-12noon
ALDERMASTON PARISH HALL
£5 per child - Under 1’s free
Come and make your own Christmas decorations
Ending with a Bible Story and songs at 11.30am
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Pantomime comes to Padworth Village Hall again!
Dick Whittington and his Cat
Friday 16 December at 6.30pm
Tickets £7 adult £3.50 children under 14
Welcome glass of Prosecco for adults
[email protected] or 07831 258343
Put the date in your diary now!
Village Hall Website – NEW!
Padworth Village Hall website goes live on 1 November. Visit it to see all the events happening there as
well as a list of charges: www.padworthvillagehall.info
Village Hall
FOR HIRE - in addition to the Hall, other items available to hire are:
Tables – chairs – crockery – cutlery
Rates are very reasonable. There is ample parking plus a recreation ground, and a fully equipped kitchen. If you are
interested, please contact Stuart Unwin – 0118 971 3513
Oil Club
For those who have to heat their homes with oil, CCB (Community Council for Berkshire) run an oil club in partnership with
Oil Fuel Poverty Solutions (OFPS). If you would like to learn more about how to become a member, please get in touch with
Marion Lathar at [email protected] or visit the CCB website: www.ccb-oil-club.org.uk
PREMIER GARDENS AND FENCING
Fencing ● Paths & Patios ● Driveways ● Decking ● Brickwalls ● Block Paving
Turfing ● Shed Bases ● Sand & Gravel ● Driveway, Patio Cleaning &
Repointing
Tel: 0118 971 4987 Mobile: 07833 642740
Website: www.premiergardens.biz
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PADWORTH WI
October’s speaker was Jaye Windmill. She and her
husband walked from Land’s End to John O’Groats over
the course of three months averaging 18 miles a day, and
of course they faced very variable weather and terrain, but
what wonderful little gems of interest they gathered. Too
much to relate here, but a few highlights…..
more ecological good than rainforests, and finally because
Loch Ness is so deep and narrow (only one other lake, in
Canada, is similar) the monster is caused by occasional
sudden changes in water temperature, wind and light,
causing black looking swirls to emerge. These come in the
three shapes that Nessie watchers have described.
Who knew that at one time Cornwall was the world’s
biggest exporter of arsenic as well as tin; that 80% of grey
seals live around that coast, and that the terrible Boscastle
flood of a few years back was caused by an abandoned car
blocking the drainage? King Alfred may be mainly
remembered for his failure with cake (he was asked to
watch them, which he literally did) but he was one of our
fairest and best administrative kings.
Sad news
Jaye was our last speaker as we have decided to close
Padworth WI, or at least put it into suspension for three
years, in the hope that someone will start it up again. We
enjoy our meetings very much but numbers are low and the
present officers want to stand down with nobody wanting to
take on the jobs so next month a WI Advisor is coming to
do the sad deed.
Anne Jenkins 0118 970 1712
[email protected]
Landowners had private armies, made up of their workers,
to deal with any little disagreements that cropped up; 15%
of the world’s peat bogs are in our little islands and do
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I work with traditional tools passed on from the Q’ero Shaman
and the breath to clear the Energy Field of obstructions or
blockages.
Are you tired of the old stories?
Do patterns keep repeating themselves over and
over?
Are you stuck in a rut?
Are you feeling stressed, tired, want a change of
direction but can’t seem to make the shift?
I also offer Shamanic Stone Massage, Meditation classes and
Workshops re-connecting to Nature. Please see my website for
details and prices.
I am an Energy Medicine Practitioner and I can offer you a way
to shed the old stories and step into the person you were always
meant to be.
Please contact
Samara Jacobs
07530 016398
[email protected]
www.wildwoodjourneys.co.uk
Mobile Library
The mobile library will be at the following venues on Wednesday 9 and 30 November
Mallards Way
Aldermaston Wharf
3.15 – 3.40 pm
3.45 – 4.30 pm
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Padworth Environmental Group (PEG) - November Update
Winter is drawing in and it means it’s the busiest time for volunteer conservation groups! Do we like
getting frost-bite in our toes? Or do we like the crisp fresh air when the dew sparkles like diamonds
on the ground? Look out for ways to get involved.
Wild Flowers and the Fallows Nature Reserve!!!
The flower seed we planted this year was chocked by a lot of weeds so we’ve taken the decision to spray the beds in
preparation for next year.
An area of the grass has now been cut. This is being done on a 3-yearly rotation to help with biodiversity and nature. The
undergrowth is now dying back so there will be a few tasks to clear up more of the broken tree protectors in the area.
Fun things to do with sticks!
1) Set up a game of woodland noughts and crosses
2) Make a Twig Tower
3) Create a magic wand
4) Make a woodland mobile from sticks and leaves
5) Use them as a pair of antlers
6) Draw a picture in the mud
Check out the Woodland Trust for other fun things to do:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/activities/2015/11/20-things-to-dowith-sticks/
Bats
Wild about Gardening 2016 gave lots of fun information on bats. There’s a really good factsheet on their website:
http://www.wildaboutgardensweek.org.uk/Downloads/wag-stars-of-the-night.pdf
Did you know?
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There are 17 species of bat in the UK which range from 4-7 grams to 40 grams
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Bats are not blind. They can see but their ears are more important in the dark
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Bats are mammals and give birth to young that feed on their mother's milk
The factsheet also provides details on how to build your own bug hotel.
Don’t forget the Hedgehogs!
A hedgehog out during the day is in trouble! Early morning and late evening are OK but any other time and it needs your help.
Please pick it up and follow the advice on our rescue page:
Grab / Box / Heat / Call (for help) http://www.hedgehog-rescue.org.uk/rescues.php
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
@email_peg on Twitter
Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PadworthEnvironmentalGroup
Call Dawn Denton on 07740 863167 or Email: [email protected]
RNLI CHRISTMAS FAIR
St John's Hall, Mortimer - Saturday 19 November
A date to put in your diary now - an opportunity to do some rather special Christmas shopping.
Donations of toys and games, seasonal foods, jewellery and collectables would be much appreciated.
Please call one of the numbers below to arrange collection or delivery:
0118 976 1395
0118 933 3741
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01256 881182
ALDERMASTON CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Our PTA team is busy arranging two events over the next few weeks to which everyone is invited. Please see the
adverts below for
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the Fireworks Display on Friday 4 November
the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 26 November
We do hope you can join us for these activities, have fun and support the school.
Some new residents have arrived in school to the delight of the children (and adults!). We now have three chickens
living in a purpose built coop and they are already laying plenty of eggs. The children were asked to suggest names
for the chickens and the winning names are Chicken Licken, Rosie and Snowflake. The hens have settled in well to
their new home and enjoy seeing the children who come out to observe them at every opportunity. A great addition
to our school community.
Cathy Jones, Foundation Governor
[email protected] / 0118 971 3362
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Annual Carols - Thursday 15 December
7pm for a 7.30pm START
Entrance £1 - Primary School age children free
Mulled wine and mince pies
ALDERMASTON’S CANDLE AUCTION – 29 November
For over 200 years, Aldermaston has held a Candle Auction every three years for the lease of Church Acre, a 2acre plot of grazing land granted to the church in 1815. A horseshoe nail is driven through a tallow candle an inch
below the wick. When the candle is lit the auction starts. When the candle burns down and the nail drops out, the
last bidder wins. The proceedings are overseen by the vicar and churchwardens, and everyone drinks rum punch
throughout the proceedings. Traditionally, the churchwardens used to smoke clay pipes during the event but they
now tend to smoke them “unlit”.
The event can be very dramatic and the expression “you could have heard a pin drop” refers to when the nail falls
from the candle. Aldermaston’s Candle Auction is one of about three still surviving in the UK.
Tuesday 29 November – 7pm – The Hind’s Head, Aldermaston
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HANGED IN CHAINS – A gruesome bit of Padworth Past!
Robbers and footpads have been attacking helpless victims
since time immemorial, and in the summer of 1787 at
Padworth two such young villains stalked an old man as he
walked slowly across Padworth Common, on his way home
to Ufton Nervet. William Billimore had lived in Ufton all his
life, but even in his declining years he made the effort to
get out and about. The two teenagers waited for the old
man to reach a clump of bushes, where he would be out of
sight in the unlikely event of anyone being in the woods
and seeing the bloody deed that was about to take place.
They crept up behind him and beat him senseless with their
wooden clubs. The only thing the old man had worth
stealing was a silver pocket watch, his one and only prized
possession. The thieves snatched it from his waistcoat and
ran off, leaving the old man to die of the horrific wounds
inflicted by the heavy cudgels.
the gallows as a grim warning to other criminals.
A gibbet was erected on the road from Padworth Common
to Burghfield, on the corner of the road to Mortimer.
Hawkins and Tull were taken there and wrapped in the
lengths of heavy chains which would keep their skeletons
intact once their bodies had decomposed. The sentence
was carried out with a large crowd of curious onlookers
watching with grisly fascination. The hanging took place
within sight of the two men’s homes. Their bleached bones
still chained up, swung on the gallows for years afterwards.
Rumour had it that the touch of a dead man’s hand could
cure all sorts of ailments, and it was not uncommon to see
afflicted people approach the gibbet to try and touch its
victim’s hand. The theory was, the fresher the felon’s
corpse, the more efficacious the remedy. There were even
quack doctors who sold ‘essence of dead man’s hand’ at
country markets.
The two lived nearby and went home to plan the disposal of
their ill-gotten plunder. A silver watch would fetch a pretty
penny at a time when many working men were on the brink
of starvation. England had been at war for years, and
many ordinary people could barely afford the price of a loaf.
Riots broke out in several Berkshire towns because of the
high price of bread.
Both families bore the disgrace of their black sheep with
forbearance. The Tull family, many members of which still
live in the county, prefer to remember its more famous son,
Jethro, who invented the horse-hoe and the seed drill
which revolutionised planting.
Abraham Tull was 19 years old, William Hawkins was only
17. While they discussed their plans to dispose of the
watch, the hue and cry went up as the old man’s body was
found. The whole village turned out to find the killers, and
suspicion pointed towards the two youths, Tull and
Hawkins, who had lost their nerve and fled. The callous
murder of William Billimore shocked the whole county.
News of he old man’s death spread quickly, along with the
manhunt for Tull and Hawkins. They were found at
Maidenhead, arrested and taken before the magistrates.
They were committed for trial at Berkshire Assizes and
locked up in jail.
The local people got used to the grim sight and sound of
the skeletons in their rattling chains, but a local landowner’s
wife found their presence objectionable. She arranged for
the bodies to be taken down and decently buried. The
chains were removed and sent to Reading Museum. The
lady’s name was Mrs Brocas of Beaurepaire, who lived at
nearby Wokefield Park. Brocas Lands Farm exists to this
day, near Mortimer, and Beaurepaire Farm is still there
near Padworth Common. The gibbet on the corner of the
road to Mortimer is long gone, but local people referred to
the site as ‘Gibbet Piece’ well into this century, and it was
thus marked on the Ordnance Survey maps. The land was
dug for gravel some years ago, and no trace is left now, not
even a ghostly rattle of chains on a windy night.
Both pleaded guilty to the murder of William Bullimore and
the judge put on his black cap to pronounce sentence of
death. They were to be hanged in chains at the place
where the crime was committed, and their bodies left on
Aldermaston Manor Development – Public Meeting
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Thursday 24 November at 7.30pm in Aldermaston Parish Hall
Come and find out what’s happening and give your views. See Aldermaston PC Notes on p11 for background.
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PADWORTH LADIES SOCIAL GROUP
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Meets from 7.45pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month in Padworth Village Hall
At our meeting in October, Fran from The UK Wolf Conservation Trust in Beenham gave us a talk. She told us that the Trust
works for the protection and conservation of wild wolves and their habitats. This is achieved through education, awareness and
fundraising. She told us about some of the wolves that they have: Nuka, Tundra, Tala, Torak and Mosi (friends since infancy
and now mates), Motomo and Mai (Mosi's sister), Sikko, Pukak and Massak. These last three arrived at the Trust in June 2011.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Trust and Open Days, their website is www.ukwolf.org
Next meeting
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Wednesday 2 November – A talk by Diane Felton from the National Trust about The National Trust,
Basildon Park and also the filming of Downton Abbey
This meeting is open to anyone who would like to come along and hear about the National Trust - everyone is
welcome.
Harvest Tea
Our Harvest Tea made a total of £243 towards our charity. Thank you to everyone who either came along and
helped or supported us, much appreciated.
Carol Concert
Our last fundraising event of the year is our annual Carol Concert at Padworth Church on
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Please come along and support us. Money raised will go to Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. This year there
will also be a raffle, followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS ARE WELCOME – DO COME AND JOIN US
Any queries please contact
Caroline Givan 07808 400843 or email [email protected]
Marvin Garrard 0118 933 2276
ALDERMASTON TODDLERS GROUP
A small 'mum run' toddler group for children from birth – 4 years.
We meet in:
Aldermaston Parish Hall
45 The Street
Aldermaston RG7 4GU
10am-12 noon Tuesdays during term time
A healthy snack is provided for the children and a hot or cold drink for their carer
The first session is free and then it's £2/session for your first child and £1 for any subsequent children
For further information, please contact [email protected]
VOLUNTEER BUREAU in BURGHFIELD COMMON
Volunteer Drivers wanted!
The Volunteer Bureau, which is based in Burghfield Common, needs more drivers. If you have the odd hour or half day to spare, not necessarily
on a regular basis (you can stipulate the frequency that would suit you), have a car and love driving, why not become a volunteer driver? Drivers
take local people – from Burghfield, Mortimer, Aldermaston, Tadley, Padworth and surrounding areas - to doctors’ surgeries, dental surgeries
and local hospitals. They are reimbursed for their time and travel and clients give a donation to the Bureau.
If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact
Monica Clarke on 0118 933 2907
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PILATES
My Body Control Pilates classes are available in many villages. Whatever
your age or ability my small groups cater for everyone.
If you would like to attend
either call, text or email Heather to book a place or find out more.
£10 per class. Email: [email protected] Call: 07785 254313
Burghfield St Mary’s Parish Centre
Padworth Village Hall
Mondays – 9.30am, 10.30am, 7pm & 8pm
Tuesdays – 1.30pm
Wednesdays – 6pm, 7pm & 8pm
Fridays – 1.30pm
Wednesdays – 9.30am
Fridays – 9.30am
Bramley Clift Meadows
Tuesdays – 9.30am
Fridays – 11.30am
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Aldermaston Parish Council Report – 11 October 2016
Manor House Development
Now that the Planning Applications for the Manor House
development are out for public consultation, the meeting attracted
a good turnout. The published deadline for comments, 26
October, was the legal minimum, but the WBC Planning Officer
has confirmed she will accept submissions after that date. As a
consequence we agreed to finalise our response to the 20
individual Applications at our November meeting, and our response
to the overall Application, which includes the proposed 227 new
builds, at our December meeting. To assist the latter, we agreed
the timing of the
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Public meeting would be 7.30pm on Thursday 24
November
in the Parish Hall. Please make a note of this date in your diaries.
If you are unable to attend, we recommend you submit your
comments to WBC by Tuesday 22 November. This can be done
online by going to the WBC Planning Portal at
http://tinyurl.com/hyqetu6 and searching Applications in
Aldermaston Parish validated September and October 2016. The
more submissions that are made, the better WBC will know
our views!
Boundary Commission
We discussed the proposal from the Boundary Commission that
the parliamentary constituency for Aldermaston Ward should
transfer from Newbury to Wokingham because the Newbury
constituency is too large. Together with other Parishes in the
Ward, we strongly oppose this change as we have virtually no
affinity with Wokingham. To see a link to the report, and our
response to it, please visit our website. The report also explains
how individual submissions can be made (by 5 December), and
we strongly recommend you consider doing so, as we understand
the Commission takes into account the number of representations.
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Please note these proposals would not alter the services we
receive from WBC.
Planning
We agreed to raise no objections to the plans to demolish and
rebuild individual houses at Hengistbury and Cregny Ba on the
Reading Road. Although the new houses are substantial in size,
they are in keeping with other properties in the vicinity. Since our
last meeting, WBC have agreed to remove the agricultural
conditions on land at Forsters Farm, but to Refuse the proposed
removal of workshop condition at Chestnut Coppice, Raghill. The
latter was against our recommendation.
Parish Resilience Plan
A first draft of the Parish Resilience (Emergency) Plan has now
been completed and has been sent to WBC for review. A copy is
on our website, and we would welcome feedback!
Local Projects
We have received 3 proposals for local projects that could benefit
from financial contributions from us. These will be addressed later
in the year, but one of these may be the subject of a bid for special
WBC funding through our District Councillor
Next meeting
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Tuesday 8 November at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall
As usual, all are welcome.
For full information on Parish Council matters, please visit our
website at www.aldermaston.co.uk
Dave Shirt
0118 971 2549
Beenham Parish Council – Notes of meeting held on 3 October 2016
The meeting was well attended with 15 members of the
public present. The Parish Councillors always welcome
members of the public, especially parishioners, who wish to
attend the meetings.
this initiative and would like more information then please
contact Felicity Harrison at WBC or phone her on 01635
503087.
Recreation Ground Goal posts
A pair of goal posts would cost in the region of £800. This will
be considered within the broader context of the Youth
Facilities part of the Parish Plan refresh. The current
remaining goal is still being used although a set of moveable
posts would be preferable. There may be some match-funding
available from WBC ‘members bids’ for which the Council
could apply.
Transport for Beenham village
Matthew Metcalf, Transport Officer from WBC came to
speak about the reduced bus services following the cuts in
funding. He acknowledged that the new service provided by
a minibus on three days of the week was ‘not great’ for
Beenham villagers.
There are some options which could improve the service,
including using Carebus to provide an additional service one
day a week, picking parishioners up from their door. There
may be an alteration to the current timetable, potentially
effective from early 2017. Another area for investigation is a
link service to the A4 where the Jet Black bus provides a half
hourly service into Newbury.
Finance Matters
The Parish Council Annual Return has been signed by the
external auditors. The Council agreed on a period of 30 days
from 10th October for parishioners to request to examine the
final document. The documents comprising the Annual
Return are available on the Beenham website.
General Speeding issues within the village were again
raised. One suggestion was that an illuminated sign could be
installed near the Six Bells and Bourne Lane to encourage
drivers to slow down and give way. This suggestion will be
included with the outstanding query with WBC highways
department.
The times for the minibus service can be found on the
Beenham Parish website www.beenhamonline.org.
Transport is one of the four areas being considered as part
of the Parish Plan refresh, so please give your views and
ideas.
Community Room improvements
Three existing hand dryers have been removed and two new
dryers will be installed, one in each of the toilets. The hand
dryer in the kitchen will not be replaced. A request has been
received to look at the conifer trees in the outside play area
which is part of the Community Room facilities. They are
now large and take up a considerable amount of space.
A light aircraft has been causing something of a nuisance
by doing aerial manoeuvres and then cutting its engines
near Webbs Lane. The Parish Council will investigate the
matter.
The litter bins on The Wharf are being used by people
living on barges on the canal and they need emptying every
couple of days. Mr Cother has been emptying one of them
voluntarily for several years. He expressed the view that the
bin could warrant removal if it continues to be abused.
Planning Matters
A barn conversion into a four-bedroom house off Back
Lane/Northview is being considered by the owner. The
plans were shown to the Parish Council in advance of
submitting a planning application.
Next Meeting
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Libraries At Home Service
West Berkshire At Home Service is a free service for West
Berkshire residents which delivers books to people who find
it hard to get out their home. The At Home Service
customers have access to the same range of materials as
library users and the service is delivered every three weeks.
Monday 7 November at 7.00pm in the Community
Room
All parishioners are welcome to attend.
Jackie Johnson
Parish Councillor
The service is looking for volunteers, particularly from
people who have an interest in books. If you could support
East Family Wellbeing Hub
(Formerly Stay and Play)
Every Monday from 10am – 11.30am in Padworth Village Hall
If you would like more information about the children’s centre and how we can support you and
your family with under 5s, please feel free to get in touch with us.
The East Family Wellbeing Hub – 0118 945 6157
Curtis Road, Calcot RG31 4XG
Paula Craven, Manager – [email protected]
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GIRLS AGED 13-19
ACADEMIC DAY STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
For entry into Years 10, 11 and 12 in September
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GCSE & A Level Courses AND Retake Programmes starting in September
Small classes which focus on individuals
Excellent academic results
Free transport from Aldermaston Station
“If you are looking for something to make a difference to your child’s education, our approach is aimed
at bringing out the best in students and our academic record is testimony to its success. Why not come
and visit us to find out more about what we have to offer?”
John Aguilar, Principal
For more information or to arrange a visit, just call 0118 983
2644
Padworth College, Padworth, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4NR
Sunday 16 July 2017
If you would like to help: In planning for the Show
 Preparation the day before (Saturday 15th July)
 On the day,
 Run a Stall / activity
 Know of anyone who can give demonstrations or a display, e.g. dance, martial arts, etc
Please email:
[email protected]
In the meantime, the next planning meeting will be held on

Thursday 8 December at 7.45pm at 76 Fallows Road
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CHURCH MATTERS
Flower Rota for St John the Baptist, Padworth
Nov
Dec
Lorna & Roger Jones
Carol West & Mary Dance
2017
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
Bluebell Krefting & Claudia Miller
Pearl Charlton & Daughter
Gayle
Myrtle Beale & Elizabeth Porter
Sheila Evered & Lois Warner
Pat Wickham & Hazel Ewart
Services in St John the Baptist, Padworth
Thur 3 Nov
Sun 6 Nov
9.00 am
6.30 pm
Eucharist
Evensong
Sun 13 Nov
9.00 am
Eucharist
9.00 am
6.30pm
Eucharist
Evensong
Sidesman:
Readers:
Elizabeth Porter
Roger Jones
Kings 3, 1-15
Sidesman:
Reader:
Mike Warner
Elizabeth Porter 2 Thessalonians 3, 6-
Sidesman:
Readers:
Elizabeth Porter
Roger Jones
Elizabeth Porter
Hazel Ewart
Ian Ewart
Romans 8,31-end
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Thur 17 Nov
Sun 20 Nov
Sun 27 Nov
9.00 am
Eucharist
Sidesman:
Reader:
1 Samuel 8, 4-20
John 18, 33-37
Romans 13, 11-end
Kennet and Avon Canal Trust Tea Rooms
Aldermaston Tea Rooms
Open: Wednesdays-Fridays from 11am - 4pm
Saturdays & Sundays from 11am - 5pm
Baguettes  Sandwiches  Cream Teas  Canalman’s Lunch Soup  Paninis  Jacket
potatoes  Other hot choices
ALL DAY BOATER’S BREAKFASTS – from 10am
Gary and Sam Huntley offer you a warm welcome!
Telephone: 07779 837 065
WASTE SITE- LIAISON GROUP
Minutes of previous Liaison Group meetings can be found on www.veolia.co.uk/westberkshire/clg
Complaints Procedure and Contact details: Please contact the Environment Agency, West Berkshire Council or Veolia
Environmental Services, all of whose contact details are given in the Useful Numbers list at the end of the newsletter
PADWORTH RECYCLING CENTRE
Hours:
Monday-Friday 12.30-6pm
Weekends 8am-6pm
For more information visit www.westberks.gov.uk/waste or veolia.co.uk/westberkshire
The requirement to display new Waste permits came into effect on 26 September – see page 7 if you haven’t
received yours yet.
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Useful Numbers and Contact Information
Aldermaston CE Primary School:
Chair of Governors
Aldermaston Parish Councillors:
Aster Communities
Neighbourhood Officer
ASB Officer
Beenham Parish Councillors:
Benefice Office – Aldermaston
Benefice Office – Mortimer
Churchwardens
Environment Agency
Flower rota
Ladies Social Group
Mobile Library
Neighbourhood Watch
Rectory Road
The Fallows
Network Rail
Network Rail 24 hour Helpline
Newsletter
No 3 Bus route
No 75 Bus route
Padworth Environmental Group (PEG)
Padworth Ladies Social Group
Padworth WI
Parish Clerk (Aldermaston)
Parish Clerk (Beenham)
Parish Clerk (Padworth)
Padworth Parish Councillors:
Padworth Common Advisory Committee:
Chairman
Police Neighbourhood Watch
Veolia Environmental Service
Village Hall - Caretaker
Chairman
Volunteer Bureau
Webmaster
Website
West Berks Council
Local Councillors:
Padworth
Padworth
Sulhamstead, Beenham & Englefield
Aldermaston
Planning Department
Highways & Transport
Environmental Health
Fly Tipping & Waste
Emergencies (out-of-office hrs)
971 3362
Daisy Eddy
Dave Shirt (Ch)
David Allen
Chrissy Clemson
Ingrid Slade
Rob Smith
Clive Vare
Angela Woodley
Rachael McCarthy
Katie Mahoney
Graham Bowsher
Alex Cother (Ch)
Glynis Harman
Jackie Johnson
Philip Leitjen
Jane Liming
Brenda Scott
Roger Jones
Elizabeth Porter
Elizabeth Porter
Caroline Givan
Mike Warner
Jenny Lacon
Gail Evans
Mary Dance
Sheila Evered
Reading Buses
D J Travel
Dawn Denton
Caroline Givan
Anne Jenkins
Bill Scott
Lucy Rumens
Julia Ives
Mike Warner (Ch)
Jenny Lacon (V Ch)
Jon Fanti
John Miller
Andy Roberts
Tommy Tucker
David Murray
Mike Warner
PC Steve Hinds
Daytime
Out-of-hours
Stuart Unwin
Chris Henkey
Jenny Lacon
Mollie Lock
Graham Bridgman
Keith Chopping
Dominic Boeck
Michael De-Honri
971 2549
981 6402
971 2123
07801 706848
971 0142
07815907156
971 2803
01264 405692
01264 405501
07788 584807
971 4697
971 3368
07922 068646
971 4020
971 0425
981 3441
933 3704
933 3136
971 3136
0800 80 70 60
971 3136
982 1743
01635 519827
970 0391
971 4939
01793 777471
08457 114141
970 0288
970 1027
959 4000
933 3725
07740 863167
07808 400843
970 1712
981 3441
01635 45487
01635 428411
970 0391
971 4939
07545 179345
983 2031
971 4679
971 2180
971 0225
970 0391
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0203 567 2900
08701 660 309
971 3513
971 2329
983 1814
971 4939
via:
01635 42400
933 2858
933 1707
983 2057
971 0330
01635 519111
01635 519839
01635 519192
01635 519080
01635 42161
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(24-hour number)
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www.reading-buses.co.uk
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PCSO Jordan Bruce
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Padworth Parish Website: http://www.padworthparish.wordpress.com/
Please send your contributions to: [email protected]
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