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Local MP Claire Perry wants your views
on how we can get more for less.
Following the launch of the Spending Challenge on 9th July
by the Chancellor George Osborne, Claire Perry the MP for
Devizes wants to hear your ideas on how the Government
can control public spending.
In Claire’s surgeries and from within her party Claire
has already heard dozens of good ideas on how the Government
can save public money. If you have an idea that will deliver
better services for people while saving money in the process
please visit: http://spendingchallenge.hm-treasury.gov.uk/
or contact Claire with your ideas at claire.perry.mp@parliament.uk
DEFIBRILLATOR
LOCATION NOTICE Hungerford's
defibrillators should be clearly marked with instructions
for contact of trained operators Hungerford Town Council's
finance and general purposes committee decided on Tuesday
evening. Details will be posted on the town noticeboard.
Over-subscribed money for the appeal will be used for
maintenance.
COUNCIL
TIGHTENS BELTS IN NATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
Hungerford
Town Council's financial administrators are looking at
all possible means to cut or hold future costs in light
of the general national financial crisis.
The
administrators will also take a wide look at available
grants for projects.
The
council budget presentation will be made in October
and it will be voted upon in January.
The
thrust will be toward continued efficient use of resources.
Unlike
many council's, Hungerford Town in recent years has
managed to produce healthy balances through good financial management.
The
council's finance and general purposes committiee discussed
The Big Society and the move toward localism and voluntary
contribution when they met on Tuesday evening. They
concluded that there was no alternative to severe measures. THEATRE
COMPANY WINS AWARD The
Community of Hungerford Theatre Company has won the Southeast
award cup for the "amateur theatre company most worthy
of support".
Business
manager for the Hungerford company Roger Thompson said
he was over the moon that their great efforts had come
to fruition.
The
National Operatic and Dramatic Association Southeast
Award Cup was received by David Clayton on Sunday,
July 4.
Mr
Thompson said the Hungerford company comprised four
groups for adults and children. The non profit organisation
was looking for recruits.
SHOULD
HUNGERFORD HAVE MORE GRIT BINS? Hungerford
has 15 grit bins and should there be more and should
they be better located? This was a question considered
by Hungerford Town Council's highways and transport
committee on Monday night. Councillors said priorities
should be
given to streets with steep gradients.
CARS
ON THE GRASS IN CANAL WALK Rights
to moor boats at Hungerford did not give people the
right to park cars on the grass, Hungerford Town Council's
highways and transport committee emphasised on Monday
night. The meeting was told of problems in canal
walk
where householders were described as among the most
tolerant
in the area.
HUNGERFORD
IN BLOOM PRIZES
Prizes
for Hungerford in Bloom would be announced soon, organiser
Cr Margaret Wilson told Hungerford Town Council's
highways and transport committee. She said on Monday
night that the competition had again been successful.
NEW
STREET LIGHTING FOR HUNGERFORD? Hungerford
Town Council's highways and transport committee is investigating
new street lighting to cut the cost of power. The council
may take advantage of a new generation of LED lighting
and also explore government funding.
PIGEON
PROBLEM AND MYSTERY FEEDER
Hungerford
Town Council is consulting a pest control firm on the
problem of town pigeons. The firm has suggested removing
nesting material from the railway bridge area and
extensive netting to keep the birds away. The councIl's
highways
and transport committee meeting was told on Monday
night
of a mystery pigeon feeder operating under the bridge.
20
MPH SPEED RESTRICTIONS Hungerford
Town Council's highways and transport committee is looking
into town restrictions including 20mph restructions
outside
John O'Gaunt School.
Hungerford Primary School Centenary Celebrations
Hungerford Primary School will be celebrating its 100 years
this September. Please help us make this a special event
for the school and Hungerford as town
We are holding a weekend of celebrations on the 24th & 25th
September 2010. We are inviting local shops to get involved
by doing a window display the week before the celebrations.
This could be from any of the decades since 1910.
We would be very grateful if you would like to take part
in this special celebration and look forward to seeing
all the wonderful window displays during that week.
If you would like to take part or have any queries please
do not hesitate to contact me on 01488 682187 or email
me on mc.digweed@btinternet.com. Claire Digweed, Centenary
Committee
Hungerford Primary School
LETTER
TO EDITOR re J.T.
Gibbs Yard
Sir: We are intrigued to see that Jack
Williams has listed "Demolition of J.T.Gibbs Yard" as
one of the significant changes in Hungerford.
We don't know whether this is a positive or negative change,
but as we have recently moved in, we would like to invite
Jack round for tea or coffee, to tell us more, and he can
see why it is now called "Townview"
We are around most days and evenings, so we hope he gives
a call, when available. Yours etc... Alan & Sheila
Jay, Townview, Hungerford.
JOG STUDENTS PRODUCE VALUABLE FILM
Inspector
John Fox, Alcohol Co-ordinator for Thames Valley Police,
joined
students
from Year 10
and invited guests from the community at the John O’Gaunt
for the premiere of the film Gone Too Far. The film was
professionally produced after Year 10 students Mellissa
Tredinnick, Megan Slaney, Hannah Thompson, Emma Davies
and Petra Saleh entered a competition organised by Thames
Valley Police as an initiative to highlight underage drinking
and anti-social behaviour. The students produced a two
minute film which demonstrated the dangers and consequences
of alcohol abuse in order to make young people seriously
consider these issues, rather than to ‘preach’ a
message.
Inspector Fox commended the girls for their efforts in
producing a film with such an impact and presented them
with a framed certificate acknowledging their winning entry.
The film will now be shown at schools across Berkshire,
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight, as well as on the TV Police website and other media
such as YouTube.
JOG Spectroscopy in a Suitcase
Wednesday 16th June 2010
Year 12 and 13 students were fortunate to have access to
spectroscopy machines normally only available in universities
thanks to the Royal Society of Chemistry Spectroscopy in
a Suitcase scheme. This scheme allowed students to run
infra red and ultraviolet spectrograms of chemicals in
the class room. The students had to solve a murder mystery
in the science lab by collecting evidence analysing it
and interpreting the evidence. A student demonstrator from
Reading University also provided an insight into university
life as a science student. Douglas Slack said it was very
interesting and it was good to learn practically rather
than just study the theory in lessons. -from Rita Colclough.
EMAILS
DESTROYING SYSTEM
The
Adviser has received this extraordinary hoax email. It
is one of many hoax emails being widely distributed.
The emails are destroying the credibility of the system
and action should be taken to stamp them out.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Anti-Terrorist and International Fraud Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
Seattle, Washington.
ATTN: BENEFICIARY
This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our
notice and we have thoroughly completed an Investigation
with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring Network System
that you legally won the sum of $800,000.00 USD from a
ongoing promo. During our investigation we discovered that
your e-mail won the money from an Online Balloting System
and we have authorized this winning to be paid to you via
a Certified Cashier's Check.Normally, it will take up to
10 business days for an International Check to be cashed
by your bank. We have successfully notified this company
on your behalf that funds are to be drawn from a registered
bank within the United States Of America so as to enable
you cash the check instantly without any delay, henceforth
the stated amount of $800,000.00 USD has been deposited
with Bank Of America.We have completed this investigation
and you are hereby approved to receive the winning prize
as we have verified the entire transaction to be Safe and
100% risk free, due to the fact that the funds have been
deposited at Bank Of America you will be required to settle
the following bills directly to the Lottery Agent in-charge
of this transaction whom is located in the united states.
According to our discoveries, you were required to pay
for the following -(1) Deposit Fee's ( Fee's paid by the
company for the deposit into an American Bank which is
- Bank Of America )
(2) Cashier's Check Conversion Fee ( Fee for converting
the Wire Transfer payment into a Certified Cashier's Check
)The total amount for everything is $360.00 (Three Hundred
and sixty-US Dollars). We have tried our possible best
to indicate that this $360.00 should be deducted from your
winning prize but we found out that the funds have already
been deposited at Bank Of America and cannot be accessed
by anyone apart from you the winner, therefore you will
be required to pay the required fee's to the Agent in-charge
of this transaction via Western Union Money Transfer Or
Money Gram.
ff
In order to proceed with this transaction, you will be
required to contact the agent in-charge ( SAMUEL OLIVER
) via e-mail. Kindly look below to find appropriate contact
information:CONTACT AGENT NAME: SAMUEL OLIVER
E-MAIL ADDRESS: mleydboc112002@yahoo.com.cnYou will be
required to e-mail him with the following information:
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:
You will also be required to request Western Union details
on how to send the required $300.00 in order to immediately
ship your prize of $800,000.00 USD via Certified Cashier's
Check drawn from Bank Of America, also include the following
transaction code in order for him to immediately identify
this transaction : EA2948-910.
This letter will serve as proof that the Federal Bureau
Of Investigation is authorizing you to pay the required
$360.00 ONLY to Mr. SAMUEL OLIVER via information in which
he shall send to you, if you do not receive your winning
prize of $800,000.00 we shall be held responsible for the
loss and this shall invite a penalty of $3,000 which will
be made PAYABLE ONLY to you (The Winner).
Please find below an authorized signature which has been
signed by the FBI Director- Robert Mueller, also below
is the FBI NSB (National SecurityFBI Director
Robert Mueller.
NSB Seal
NSB SEAL ABOVE
NOTE: In order to ensure your check gets delivered to you
ASAP, you are advised to immediately contact Mr. Samuel
Oliver via contact information provided above and make
the required payment of $360.00 to information in which
he shall provide to you
AND THE PLOT THICKENS.... ATTENTION: Fund Beneficiary.
OFFICIAL WARNING FROM THE FBI FOREIGN REMITTANCE/TELEGRAPHIC
DEPT.:
It has been discovered that your contract/inheritance/winning
FUND was about being transferred to an unknown account
under your name. This attempt was perpetrated by someone
who claims to be working for you, and that you have given
him due authority to have the FUND moved to the new account.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) interferred
after being alerted by the supposed bank. We investigated
and found that there is a possible money laundering activity
in play. The FUND (US$7,500,000.00) was found to be deposited
in a top bank in America in your name pending your consent
to have it transferred to the new account. It was further
revealed that initial FUND transfer originated from Nigeria
to England and now here in a Bank in USA. These transfers
did not follow due process in line with the international
FUND transfer rules and regulation.
We advice you to contact us immediately, as the funds have
been stopped and are being held in our custody, until you
are able to provide us with a Diplomatic Immunity Seal
of Transfer (DIST) document within 3 days from the Country
that authorized the transfer to certify that the funds
that you are about to receive are terrorist/drug free or
we shall have cause to impound the payment and subsequent
prosecution. We shall release the funds to you immediately
we receive this legal document and make sure that you get
your payment without any further delay.
Be informed that FAILURE to have this cleared out or If
you fail to provide the Documents to us, we will charge
you and take appropriate action against you for not proving
the legality of the funds. We will not hesitate to visit
the full weight of the law upon you if you do not clear
this fund.
Finally, you are expected to have the CLEARANCE DOCUMENT
obtain from where the FUND originated from to have you
and your fund cleared. Only then shall we release your
FUND as clean money devoid of any illegality, and you will
be free of any involvement. To this end, you are advised
to Contact me asap for further clarification.
Note that you have 72hours to obtain this crucial Documentation.
This has to be cleared! You are warned!
Faithfully Yours
Robert Mueller 111
FBI Director
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
FBI-Washington Field Office
601 4th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20535
www.fbi.gov
HEAVY
DEMAND FOR ST. JOHN'S MARLBOROUGH Marlborough's
new St John's School will have 100 more pupils than
it allowed for from September including an increase
of 90 for its sixth form. The school expects a roll of
more
than
1600
and
will be oversubscribed in every year group.
SUCCESSFUL
CHAMBER MEETING Hungerford
Chamber of Commerce president Nigel Perrin reports a
highly successful chamber meeting on Monday, July 1.
The meeting attended by 35 people was at the Three
Swans Hotel and was sponsored by the Newbury Weekly News
Group
and
Apple
Print. Food and drink were free.
OFFICIAL OPENING OF ALLOTMENTS An
official opening of Hungerford's allotments was being
organised, the last Hungerford Town Council
meeting
was
told.
FRICTION
OVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING Hungerford
Town Council's last meeting was told of "friction" over
affordable housing at North Standen.
FOOTBRIDGE
FINANCE "SAFE" Finance
for Hungerford's canal footbridge appears safe district
councillor David Holtby has told Hungerford town councillors.
CUT-BACK
ON CIRCULARS Hungerford's
mayor Cr Anthony Buckwell has asked that councillors
cut back on unwanted circulars as a means to cutting
costs.
MARLBOROUGH
ALIVE TO THE SOUND OF JAZZ
Marlborough
will be alive to the sound of 100 bands from 24 countries
this weekend for its annual jazz festival.Jazz events
will be held from tonight until Sunday night.
APOLOGIES
SOUGHT
Hungerford's
mayor Cr Anthony Buckwell has asked councillors to apologise
if they cannot attend meetings.
PIGEON
LITTER ACTIVITY
Improved
cleaning of pigeon litter in Hungerford was being sought,
district councillor David Holtby told Hungerford councillors
before their last meeting. Network Rail were being
asked
to co-operate and a pest company was being consulted. NEW
PLAN FOR TRAGEDY MEMORIAL GARDEN
Hungerford's
immediate former mayor Cr Elizabeth Cardwell will head
a working party to deal with suggestions to improve
Hungerford's
Tragedy Memorial Garden.
Hungerford
Town Councillors heard suggestions for the project
from representatvies of Berkshire Gardens Trust before
their last meeting.
Trust
members proposed a re-designed plan including better
soil, and replacement of plants to bring colour all
the year round.
Councillors
said the subject was sensitive and Hungerford did not
wish to be branded the tragedy town. Families involved
in the tragedy should be fully consulted and involved.
Trust
members said unpaid workers could be involved under
proper supervision and organisations could be invited
to contribute.
It was envisaged the project would cost hundreds rather
than thousands of pounds.
Mayor
at the time of the tragedy, Ron Tarry will be invited
to join the working party.
A
council decision on the project is expected in September
or October.
POLICE
RECOVER MOWER
Police
have recovered a mower tractor stolen from the Triangle
Field at Hungerford. Police say it was recovered from
a garage, with community support. No charges were
reported. Hungerford Town Councillors were told by
PC
Matt Midwinter before their last meeting
that
the public had
generally behaved well during the world cup football.
Police were gearing up for summer. Licenced premise
managers were acting responsibly. The mayor, Cr
Anthony
Buckwell said police in Hungerford appeared more active
than in previous years and more were visible on the
street.
HADCAF
OPENS IN HUNGERFORD
Hungerford
and District Community Arts Festival is providing entertainment
for young and old.
The
festival is running until July 25 and programmmes are
available from Newbury Building Society.
A
synopsis of events is in The Adviser What's On section.
THE FUTURE'S BRIGHT AT
JOHN O'GAUNT COLLEGE
There was a new
confidence at Hungerford's John O'Gaunt Community Technology
College,
Headteacher
Neil Spurdell told Hungerford Rotary Club on Tuesday.
He
said student numbers were growing, quality of teaching
and teachers was improving and he was
confident there would be a substantial improvement
in scholastic results this year.
The college was in an ideal position to
serve the community and to give high quality education
and he urged parents in the area to use and benefit from
it.
John O' Gaunt had
seen big improvement in its environment and was becoming
more community involved and he and his staff
were determined to make an outstanding
college that the community could be proud of.
PEACE OF MIND FROM KEYLINE SECURITY
Peace of mind is becoming
and increasingly important term as the nation struggles
to
overcome its
financial woes.
Keyline Security has been guarding Britain's homes
and businesses for more than a quarter of a century and
is offering district people a special home safe service
incorporating
keyholding, alarm response and patrols. Its service also
majors on business and industrial security.
The home safe
service brings peace of mind when you leave your
home and importantly when
you are away on holiday.
In business, no businessman wants
to return to the office after a hard day because an intruder
alarm
has activated at all hours of the night and morning.
Phone
Keyline Security on 01380 828518 and hear how they can
bring you peace of mind at very reasonable
cost. See adverisements in this issue.
THE
BEAR'S NEW WINE LIST LAUNCHED
Hungerford's
Bear Hotel launched its new wine list in the hotel's
Brasserie on Thursday evening. Guests were treated
to a new range of delicious wines from many parts of
the
world by Daniel O'Keefe of Hallgarten.
FROXFIELD
FIRE
An
electrical fault in an airing cupboard may have been
the cause of a fire at one of Froxfield's almshouses
last Monday week. Swift action by a painter who raised
the
alarm,
and response by fire brigades, saved a disaster. Substantial
smoke damage was caused and there were no injuries.
"DISRESPECTFUL
MASSACRE REFERENCE"
Dear Sir:
I write with regard your article on the 'silent respect
for Cumbria', and feel a need to express my great disappointment
in the author of the piece.
The word 'infamous' was extremely inappropriate, and
disrespectful to the memory of those that died that
day, and those of
us that live daily with the memories of our experiences
of that day. The word need not have been used at all!!
regards Carol H Hungerford Berkshire.
HUNGERFORD
IN BLOOM Hungerford
in Bloom judging will be on July 17 Cr Margaret Wilson
reports. She urges residents and businesses to participate
for gardeing vouchers for the best resident garden and
the best business garden. Phone Margaret on 01488 683758
for information.
HUNGERFORD
TOWN PLANS
Hungerford Town Council is looking to a further
town plan for 2025.
The move follows criticism of aspects of the town. The
2010 plan was drawn up by a committee representing various
organisations and which included several town councillors.
The matter will be discussed at the next council meeting
and better liaison will be sought with the 2010 committee.
OBJECTION
TO TRADING LICENCE
Hungerford Town Council was objecting
to a street trading licence
for trade between midnight and 2am Cr Hudson said at
the last council
meeting. COUNCIL
ACCOUNTS ON TRACK Hungerford's
precept was £186,036 and accounts were on track, Cr Gwynneth
Bullock told the last council meeting. The council's
assets had risen £52,000 to £752,00 in the past year.
HUNGERFORD
FOOD FESTIVAL Moves
were afoot for a Hungerford Food Festival, Cr Peter Harries
told the last Hungerford Town Council meeting. He said
a licence would be required to hold it at the Triangle
field.
SILENT
RESPECT FOR CUMBRIA Hungerford's
mayor, Cr Anthony Buckwell called Hungerford Town Council
to a minute's silence at the last council meeting to
respect the dead and injured from the Cumbria massacre.
He said the council had sent a message of sympathy
to
Cumbria. The council received 60 to 70 press requests
for comment based on the infamous Hungerford massacre.
PROPERTY
HOLDERS RESPONSIBLE FOR PIGEONS
West
Berkshire Council has told Hungerford Town Council
the pigeon
problem in Hungerford is the responsibility of property
owners. District Councillor David Holtby told the last
council meeting there was no easy solution to the problem.
Cr Peter Harries said that what the pigeons left on
the
pavements was surely a West Berkshire responsibility.
Cr Hudson said the problem had gone on for years.
POLICE
INVESTIGATE MOWER THEFT Police
have assured Hungerford Town Council they are investigating
the theft of a ride-on mower from Hungerford's Triangle
Field. The last town council meeting was told the matter
was under investigation and no arrest had been made.
The theft is one of a number in the district that may
be attributed to the same gang.
POLICE
BORDER CO-OPERATION Hungerford
Police told the last Hungerford Town Council meeting
there had been a fall in crime over the area. Police
said attention was being paid to co-operation with
Marlborough police district where strong border alliances
were being
built. Hampshire were also being asked to co-operate.
HOTEL
REFUSAL RECOMMENDED District
Councillor David Holtby told the last Hungerford Town
Council meeting that it was being recommended that
planning
permission for an hotel in Charnham Park be refused.
POLL
IN FAVOUR OF HOTEL
A
total of 90 Hungerford people responded to a Hungerford
Chamber of Commerce poll for and against
a
budget hotel
proposed for the town. The result was 58 in favour
and 32 against. It could be accurately assumed that most
people who voted had potential financial reasons.
GRAFTON PARISH JUMBLE SALE
I am contacting
you with regard to Grafton Parish, Near Marlborough and
the
news
that we
are
holding
a Jumble and Bric-a-Brac sale on Saturday 12th June from
2pm to 4.30pm at the Coronation Hall in East Grafton (SN8
3DB). All proceeds from the sale are being shared between
the Grafton Parish Defibrillator Fund, the Coronation Hall
and Graton CofE School – all very worthwhile causes
and so we would be extremely grateful for any publicity
you may be able to provide!
If you require further information, then please do not
hesitate to contact me. Additional information on the Sale
is below and attached. Regards
Susie Brew Grafton Parish Council 07802 444022
COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATOR ESTABLISHED
We spoke some time ago
about informing the people of Chilton Foliat about the
access
and use
of
the community
defibrillator.
As I am sure you will have seen, the scheme is now live
in Chilton Foliat. It means that any emergency where
a person collapses will be instructed about how to access
and use the defibrillator. We must accept that many people
will not want to face the possibility of having to carry
out emergency life saving (and statistically only 1 in
3 will attempt CPR). I have run some awareness sessions
for people in Chilton Foliat and surrounding communities,
all of those who attended asked to attend additional
training. We will be setting dates for community first
aid training for CF in the next week.
St John’s students triumph
in cookery challenge
Two students from St John’s in Marlborough have
triumphed in a Cookery Challenge organised by Swindon
College and
sponsored by the Blunsdon House Hotel in Swindon.
Ella Rees and Amy Gillespie, both age 15, beat nine other
local schools to reach the final where four schools competed
for the chance to have their meal added to the menu at
the Blunsdon House Hotel.
The competition placed an emphasis on healthy eating using
local produce. The pair had 90 minutes cooking time and
created a delicious meal of chicken in parma ham and lemon
zest accompanied by parsnip and potato mash served with
broccoli spears and tomatoes on the vine with a balsamic
reduction. Dessert was a melt in the middle chocolate pudding
served with an orange flavoured crème fraiche.
The competitors gained points not only for their cooking
skills but on how locally sourced and nutritious their
ingredients were.
The prize is to have the winning meal added to the menu
in Nichols Restaurant, part of the four star Blunsdon House
Hotel, and a meal for the families of the two winning students.
-KATE HUNTER
RESTAURANT AN ART GALLERY
Students and
teachers at St John’s
School have turned Marlborough restaurant Brasserie Gérard
into an art gallery in a bid to raise funds for the school.
A joint initiative between the school and the High Street
restaurant, the gallery is aiming to raise £1,000
for St John’s by Bastille Day (14th July) by showcasing
a range of art produced by staff and older students at
the school, and offering all the works for sale.
St John’s Development Officer Kate Hunter is delighted
that St John’s budding artists will have an outlet
in the town to showcase their work.
“
The Marlborough community has already been so generous
helping make the new school a reality. We hope that the
Brasserie Gérard gallery will not only showcase
the tremendous talent we have at the school but also provide
some truly outstanding pieces of art that can grace the
homes and offices of Marlborough, and raise money for the
school at the same time”.
Honouring the restaurant’s commitment to raise funds
for St John’s School in its first year of trading,
general manager Darren Iley commented;
“
We are already off to a good start with £360 in the
pot from our VIP opening night. By providing wall-space
for this initiative and selling artwork to local art collectors
we hope to be able to meet, and even exceed, the £1,000
target.”
Artwork will be displayed and available for purchase in
Brasserie Gérard from now until July. Half the sale
price will be given to the artist and half will benefit
St John’s.
MARLBOROUGH
TRAFFIC PROBLEMS CONTINUE
Marlborough’s traffic problems continue to bring misery to visitors and
residents alike. The main Swindon road into Marlborough
experienced heavy queues throughout the weekend with
traffic reportedly backed up as far
as Ogbourne. On Saturday the progress of cars passing
the common was little better than walking pace.
The Monday morning rush hour saw queues on Pewsey Road, the top side of the High
Street, London Road and Kingsbury Street. Many businesses
have reported a downturn in customers and the unusual
sight of numerous parking spaces
in the High Street at what would be considered peak
times, seems to bear this out.
HUNGERFORD ALLOTMENT AGREEMENTS
RATIFIED
Hungerford
Town Council on Monday ratified its allotment agreements
for Marsh Lane and Fairfields. There are about 70 allotments
and some are still available with preference for local
people.
PARKING
PROBLEM "HORRENDOUS"
Marlborough
Town Council will do all it can to keep traffic and
parking inconvenience to a minimum in the town. Mayor
Cr Ross
at Monday's council meeting described the problem
as horrendous as street works continue.
Traders report a slump of up to 20% in business.
The council will write to Wiltshire County Council seeking
help. suspension of parking bays in Pewsey Road is
being
considered.
MARLBOROUGH
SCHOOL DOUBT
Doubts
were raised about the future of Marlborough's new school
at Monday's town council meeting.
Cr
Hannaford Dobson said she had heard on sound authority
that the school might not go ahead.
Cr
Nick Fogg said accounts for the new school were passed
a few weeks ago.
NEW
MARLBOROUGH MAYOR TAKES OVER
Marlborough's
new mayor Cr Andrew Ross has played a major part
in reviving the town's financial status.
He
was sworn in on Monday night nominated by Cr G. Francis
and seconded by Cr S. Radnedge.
Deputy
mayor is Cr A Kirk Wilson nominated by Cr Pitts seconded
by Cr G Loosemore.
Cr
Francis said Cr Pitts had been pro-active on the financial
side and had steered the council through a stormy period.
Cr
Pitts said Marlborough was now ready to move on with
financial matters and restoration of its pride.
Work
would be carried out on the town hall, a heritage resources
centre and the freedom of entry to the town for the
Army Intelligence Battalion.
Our
overseas servicemen and women would be supported by
a second Help the Heroes dinner on November 5 with
a target
of £1000.
Marlborough's
Sports Forum would be re-established with the aim of
helping young people into sports careers. An appeal
for £5000 would be made for this project.
Cr
Pitts's mother was twice Mayor of Marlborough.
MARLBOROUGH
MAYOR'S SUCCESSFUL YEAR Marlborough's
outgoing mayor Cr Nick Fogg used a strong sense of humour
and tenacity to steer the council ship to calmer waters
through
sometimes
choppy
seas.
He
can look back on an outstanding year of achievemeent.
In
his retiring address to Monday's Mayor Making Ceremony,
Cr Fogg said he believed the restoration of confidence
in
politics
would
come
from
the grass roots
of local government where councillors gave their all
to their community without pay.
He
particularly referred to the new town Clerk Mr Liam
Costello as a man of great integrity, warmth and kindness.
Cr
Fogg said he was thrilled that the Marlborough Literary
Festival would go ahead in September and that Marlborough
would retain its artist in residence and continue to
develop its arts association.
He
urged development of community orchards in the town
to the point where Marlborough could become "a town
in an
orchard" and he said October 17 would be Apple Day
in the town.
Positive
efforts were being made to have Marlborough better
known in the world and in the past year he had visited
Marlborough
New Zealand for its 150th anniversary and Marlborough
Canada.
He
urged that more be done to promote Marlborough High Street
and its weekly Wednesday and Saturday markets.
During
the year Cr Fogg attended 276 different engagements.
HUNGERFORD
HOTEL PROJECT OPPOSED
Hungerford
Town Council's environment and planning committee will
recommend to the town council that it opposes planning
application for an hotel on the Charnham Park estate.
The
committee made its decision at a meeting on Monday
night attended by members of the public, three publicans
and
a bed and breakfast proprietor.
Town
Clerk Jennie Collins said the meeting was told the
land the hotel would be built upon was designated for light
industry
in
the
town's
20/10 plan and an hotel was not likely to employ many
people. Added to that there was opposition to the hotel's
blank facade and appearance.
The
council is likely to approve the committee's finding
and it will then go to West Berkshire Council's Western
Area Planning Committee. Hungerford Town Council will
seek
a hearing in committee attended by its representative. AREA
IS
ALIVE WITH FLOWERS
The
whole area is alive wih Spring flowers. Among the noticeable
features we have seen this week are the floral displays
in the gardens of Littlecote House and Hungerford Care
Home. Added to this is the magnificent display at Chilton
Foliat's Wheatsheaf. Well done all involved in helping
the beauty of this area. We would like to hear of other
displays so that people may see them
at
their
best.
MANY WELCOME NEW VICAR
St Mary's Church,
Chilton Foliat saw a large congregation on Sunday at
a welcoming
service
to
the new Whitton Benefice Team Rector The Reverend Simon
Weeden and his wife Judith. Simon replaces Sandy and
John Railton who retired last year. Lunch and drinks were
served
in St Mary's after the morning service.
LETTER TO EDITOR
Sir: I am trying to find out what happened
to the Mildenhall (Wilts) School registers, log books
etc. when
it closed
in 1969.
I have tried the Wiltshire Record Office, Wiltshire
County Council, and the Church of England, no luck;
it has been
suggested they maybe in private hands.
If you can help in any way I would be very grateful.
Thank you, Myrtle Cooper ejm31@btinternet.com
NEW
COUNCILLOR WELCOMED Hungerford's
mayor Cr Anthony Buckwell welcomed new councillor Rupert
Thompson to the chamber at the last town council meeting.
ADVISER
OPINION
The nation
will vote for a new government tomorrow (Thursday) amid
unprecedented uncertainty. Electors want stable, efficient
government, but confidence has been undermined by the
Westminster expenses scandal. Adding to the confusion
is the fact that all expenses information will not
be
revealed until after the election. Huge sacrifices
would appear
to lie
ahead
for all taxpayers after record government borrowing
and huge employment and expenditure in the public sector.
Party leaders appear
to have avoided putting all their cards on the table
for cuts in expenditure and tax increases. It would
appear that the Conservative Party as a major party,
has the most to offer for a stable Britain. A hung
Parliament would not be in the nation's interest.
TRUG
BASKETS FOR SCHOOLS Trug
baskets had been distributed to schools to encourage
students to produce their own
food,
Cr Bill
Acworth told
the last Hungerford Town Council meeting.
RAILWAY
STATION FUTURE Hungerford
Town Council was looking into the future of Hungerford
Railway Station, Cr Richard Hudson told the last council
meeting.
LOW
COST HOTEL DISCUSSION
Hungerford
Town council's environment and general purposes committee
will dIscuss establishment of a low cost hotel at Charnham
Park at a meeting on Monday evening.
ST.
SAVIOUR'S WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Hungerford
Town Council is moving to create a designated wildlife
sanctuary in St Saviour's church area. The project
is being overseen by Cr Bill Acworth.
OBJECTION
TO MOBILE FOOD STALL
Hungerford
Town Council will object to an application for a further
mobile food stall licence for Hungerford's main street.
The last
council meeting was told there was an application
for a further Kebab stall. There was already one stall
and a shop and the town did not rerquire a further
one,
the
meeting was told.
SOUND
FINANCIAL BASIS
Hungerford
Town Council was on a sound financial basis the last
council meeting was told. Finances were under budget
and on target. NEW
MAYOR FAST-FORWARDS HUNGERFORD
Hungerford's
new mayor Cr Anthony Buckwell has wasted no time injecting
vitality into the work ahead.
And
in doing so he has warned of tough future fiancial
times. There's going to be a pinch and we
must endeavour to leave a good legacy for the next
council on May 4, 2011, he said.
Cr
Buckwell was elected unopposed to the position
at Tuesday's
Hungerford Town Council meeting on the nomination of
retiring mayor, Cr Elizabeth Cardwell.
Cr
Buckwell has chaired the council's finance and general
purposes committee and has been responsible for maintaining
and developing the council's sound financial status.
"Hungerford
is our town and we are about working for it" he told
councillors.
Committee
reports will be moved to the head of the council agenda
in future to enable full debate and further action within
the meeting.
A
working party will be established to advise on Hungerford
parking and to report back to council in October. Hungerford
Town and Manor and other relevant organisations will
be consulted.
Liaison
will be continued with Hungerford Chamber of Commerce,
forwarding work of the past year.
Deputy
Mayor of Hungerford and chairman of the finance and general
purposes committee is Cr Gwynneth Bullock.
RETIRING
MAYOR SAYS THANKS TO HUNGERFORD Hungerford's
retiring mayor Cr Elizabeth Cardwell on Tuesday thanked
all who helped her during her year in office.
She
said she carried out her duties with pride and she thanked
her family, the public, councillors and staff.
Her
highly successful term saw her attending more than 150
functions in a year that achieved among many things,
progress with the canal footbridge, friendship benches,
tragedy gardens, council badges and past mayoral badges.
Crs
Gwynneth Bullock and David Liddiard moved a vote of
thanks for her work. New
mayor, Cr Anthony Buckwell thanked Cr Cardwell for her
"tremendous effort" and her legacy of youth work in her
term of office.
DOWNGRADING "LUDICROUS"
Downgrading
of the Swindon to Marlborough road had gone no further
at this stage, District Councillor Paul Hewer told
the last Hungerfgord Town Council meeting. Cr Hewer
described
the suggestion as ludicrous and he said the new M.P.
would be lobbied. FOOTBRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION IN SPRING? Construction
of Hungerford's new canal footbridge was not expected
to begin until next Spring, Distrit Councillor Paul
Hewer told the last Hungerford Town Council meeting.
He said the preferred design was established and the
project was not being rushed through. Likely cost could
exceed the £400,000 to £500,000 estimate.
DEATH
OF DAVID HENDERSON
The
death has occurred in Australia of David Arnold Thornley
Henderson, only son of wartime bandleader Roger Henderson
and his
wife Judy. David leaves his wife Fern and children Roger,
Nick and Anna.
SQUATTER
INVESTIGATION SOUGHT Hungerford
police have been asked to investigate a squatter site
established on St John Ambulance land at Hungerford Railway
Station behind the police station. Public concern is
reported as to the future of the squat.
LITTER
AND BEHAVIOUR PROBLEM
Marlborough's
annual parish meeting was told of concern at bad behaviour
and language by young people in public places and
at the youth centre and skate park. There was also
concern
at litter and an emergence of empty beer bottles in
public places.
CR
ROSS PRAISED FOR FINANCIAL EXPERTISE
Malborough's
finances had been turned around mainly through the
professional skill of Cr Andrew Ross Marlborough's mayor
Cr Nick Fogg
told the annual parish meeting. Cr Fogg said Cr Ross,
who is chairman of finance had led the council to a
more stable condition.
SUCCESSFUL
YEAR FOR MARLBOROUGH
Marlborough
mayor Nick Fogg at Monday night's annual parish meeting
reported a successful year for the town. He said the
council had formed a positive team and he complimented
Cr Richard Pitts on his "great work on the recreation
reserve". The area board was working well and money was
set aside for the dreams and wishes project. Provision
was being made for a theatre among many future plans.
Highlight of the year was his visit to Marlborough New
Zealand for the city's 150th anniversary. Valuable links
had been established between Marlborough (NZ) College
and St. John's School. A literary festival was planned
for September. Brian Hanlon had been appointed artist
in residence to the town and an art exhibition was planned
for a week from April 23 in the town hall. A working
party had been established for a city shop and orchard.
A professional gardener had been appointed to oversee
the town's floral decorations and businesses and the
public would be encouraged to sponsor floral decorations.
Cr
Fogg thanked all for their support and town clerk Liam
costello and Sue and Linda in the office.
A4
DESCRIBED AS DANGEROUS
Marlborough's
annual parish meeting on Monday night was told there
was a lack of confidence in road repairs. Cr Radnege
said the problem was a lack of supervision. Cr Dow
said the potholes would be dealt with by the end of
April.
The A4 was described at the meeting as dangerous.
MARLBOROUGH
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING POORLY ATTENDED Marlborough's
annual parish meeting on Monday night was attended
by only four members of the public in an audience of
23 including 11 town councillors. Mayor, Nick Fogg said
he felt the poor attendance was an indicator that parishioners
were satisfied.
RECEPTION
MARKS MAYOR'S SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Hungerford's
Mayor, Elizabeth Cardwell entertained many civic and
district leaders and contributors at her Mayoral Reception
in the Croft Hall on Sunday.
The
reception was to thank all contrbutors to a successful
year at Hungerford.
Cr
Cardwell said she was at first cautious at the idea of
being mayor, but enthusiam had grown and she had been
persuaded to take the position.
During
her term of office, when she retires soon, whe will have
attended about 150 functions on behalf of council. She
declined two invitations because of other prior committments. She
said she had paid a lot of attention to the youth of
Hungerford during the year and she appealed to citizens
to be tolerant.
During
the reception, one of the town's leading bands from John
O'Gaunt College played lively music.
Cr
Cardwell thanked her deputy Jenny booth, family, friends,
councillors and staff for their help during the year.
MARLBOROUGH
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
Marlborough
Town Council has called its annual parish meeting for
the town hall assembly room at 7pm on Monday, April 12.
GOOD
TURNOUT TO LEGION MEETING Hungerford
branch of the Royal British Legion will hold a committee
meeting next Wednesday, April 14 to consider proposals
from the emergency meeting last Wednesday.
Branch
president Jack Williams reported a good turnout to
the meeting at which some seven major proposals were
listed.
Mr
Williams said many who attended read about the meeting
in The Adviser.
CHILD'S
HONDA MOTORBIKE STOLEN
A
red and white Honda child's motorbike was stolen from
Boxford before Easter. Thieves gained entry to a
locked garage by smashing through heavy oak and cutting
the
lock from
the door. Newbury police are enquiring but have not
reported progress. The theft was one of several reported
in the
district in recent weeks.
RUPERT
THOMPSON JOINS COUNCIL
Rupert
Thompson has been co-opted to serve on Hungerford Town
Council. This week's council meeting was told he had
attended meetings as an observer and had also helped
with various projects. Mr Thompson was the sole applicant
for co-option
ALARMING SURVEY ON EYE HEALTH
CARE
Survey reveals alarming attitudes to eye health in Berkshire…
As headaches go untreated
A survey showing how well we look after our eyesight has
revealed that 22% of people in Berkshire confess to ‘putting
up’ with painful headaches linked to poor vision
rather than seeking help from an optician.
The survey of 3,000 people was commissioned by The Sight
Care Group - a support organisation for independent opticians
- and was conducted by One Poll.
It shows just how little care people take these days with
their eyesight, with a quarter admitting to not having
been for an eye test for more than two years, despite 45%
thinking they would benefit.
Even more worrying is that 46% said they would only go
to the opticians if there was a problem with their eyesight.
Conversely, 71% of those surveyed value their eyesight
above all their other four senses including hearing, touch,
taste and smell.
Analysing the findings of the survey, Paul Surridge, chief
executive of the Sight Care Group, said: “It’s
worrying that even painful headaches aren’t enough
to force people into going for an eye test and that so
many people are putting their eye health at risk by not
visiting an optician on a regular basis.
“
Eye health is vitally important and it’s only when
people are faced with serious sight problems that they
do something about it.”
Sight Care is keen to highlight that independent opticians
have been an integral part of community life for decades
and continue to play a vital role in serving the eye care
needs of local people.
Paul added: “We’d like to see more people placing
greater emphasis on the health of their eyes and in doing
so discover the value of visiting an independent optician.”
The survey also found that 25% of respondents preferred
to visit their local independent and over 43% acknowledged
the quality of care and service an independent optician
provides, with 37% agreeing that independents are an important
part of community life.
“ Independent opticians are highly skilled professionals
that take the time to understand a person and their lifestyle
when reviewing the health of their eyes. As more and more
independent businesses come under pressure to survive,
independent opticians are thriving by offering great eye
care and eye wear for all the family.
“
I’d urge anyone who hasn’t had their eyes examined
in the last two years to get in touch with their local
independent optician.”
The Sight Care Group is a not-for profit organisation working
to promote the values of independent optical practices.
It is launching a nationwide awareness campaign to promote
independent practices in their local community.
People can find out more about their local independent
practice and get tips and advice on taking care of their
eyes by visiting the Eye Love My Local Independent Optician
campaign website: www.eyelovelocal.co.uk
YET
ANOTHER SCAM This
is yet another scam in our rapidly deteriorating society:There
are now so many on the internet that it is difficult
determining the genuine messages.
Hi Everyone
This is a really clever scam and would probably succeed
most of the time.
WILTSHIRE POLICE
Keeping you informed
Swindon Police Station Gablecross Shrivenham Road South Marston Swindon Wiltshire
SN3 4RB Telephone: 0845 408 7000
Swindon Crime Reduction Department
Hi all,
This has been passed on via another Force area through our own Fraud Department
In Wiltshire Constabulary, and it is a very convincing SCAM.
We have been asked to disseminate the information as widely and was quickly as
we can through Neighbourhood Watch, School Safe and others.
This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except
the one piece they want. Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they
already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the
VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared
to protect yourself..
One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was
called on Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this: Person
calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud
Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for
an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify.
This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase
an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company based
in London ?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then
we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching
and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500
purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit
will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?" You say "yes".
The caller continues - "I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you
have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your
card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control
Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read
it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says, "I
need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to "turn
your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers; the first
4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify
you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to
make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to
read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That
is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen,
and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?" After
you say, "No," the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate
to call back if you do", and hangs up. You actually say very little, and
they never ask for or tell you the Card number.
But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask
a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it
was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of £497.99 was charged
to our card. Long story - short - we made a real fraud report and closed the
VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the
3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell
them you'll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation.
The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they
already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers
your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the
time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make,
and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud
report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a "Jason
Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam.
This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a police report, as instructed
by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They
also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.
Please pass this on to all your family and friends.. By informing each other,
we protect each other..
Paul Phelps PC1102 Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer.
HUNGERFORD SWING BRIDGE CLOSED
From the Mayor of Hungerford,
Elizabeth Cardwell: At the request of British Waterways
an emergency
closure
notice
has
been
placed
on Hungerford
Swing Bridge.
This
carries footpath 43 across the canal at the rear of
St Lawrence's Church.
The closure is for emergency bridge Repairs. The initial
closure is for 3 weeks but is anticipated it will be
extended for a further three.
Kennet and Avon Canal will remain open with the footpath
closed.
Diversion will be along the canal bank to Bridge Street,
A4 and footpath 33.
FINE
HISTORIC CAR RESTORER RIGHT HERE AT MEMBURY
1.4.10:
One
of England's finest classic and historic car restorers
is situated at Membury ready to serve a
growing
number
of car enthusiasts.
Stanton
motorsports are at Unit D, Aerial business Park, Membury
telephone 01488 71872 email steve@stantonmotorsports.co.uk
The
company is recruiting staff and needs a motorsports
engineer with experience of historic cars.
Stanton
Motorsports have been working on fabulous historic
cars for 15 years, four of them at Membury.
They
have five fully trained mechanical engineers who work
on all historic cars from Model A Fords to Cobra 7s.
Their
great speciality with the race season coming up is
their skill at preparing and servicing cars.
Their
strength is also in their precision with engine building
and development, camshaft design and valve train analysis
and fully computerised engine dyno work.
Why
not give
them a buzz and give your old girl a treat? -Tel. 01488
71872. -theweeklyadviser.com
MARLBOROUGH
JUNIOR FOOTBALL GROUND CRISIS
31.3.10: Marlborough
Town Council will act to find 12 junior football teams
grounds to play on after a plea by a junior player
to
the council before the last council meeting.The council
will investigate a rota of grounds available.
31.3.10:
SMITHS MAY REMAIN A SHOP IN MARLBOROUGH The
former Smiths greengrocer's shop in Marlborough High
Street may still remain a shop. This
was made clear
before
the last Marlborough Town Council meeting when a member
of the public said he had applied for a retail licence
and had read a report that the building would be let
for offices at a reduced rate. The mayor, Cr Nick Fogg
said the report was not entirely accurate.
31.3.10:
"PLEASE ANSWER COUNCIL QUESTIONS" Marlborough
Town Council has been asked to reply to questions put
to it in writing. Questions referred to committees are
said to not always have been answered.This was highlighted
before the last Marlborough Town council meeting.
SUPERMARKET GIANTS SEEK MARLBOROUGH SITE
31.3.10:
Marlborough
Town council has confirmed that two supermarket giants
are seeking
to
establish
in
the town and that legal advice is being sought as
to which should have preferencve. The council recently
supported
an application by one supermarket group but is reported
to have since rescinded that motion.
HISTORY OF DOLLS' HOUSES
HHA meeting 24/3/10.
Sue Broughton
Having brought 4 Dolls' Houses with her, Sue proceeded
to give us a short history of Dolls' Houses, from
their origin in Egyptian times up to the present. The Egyptians
certainly had straw dolls for children, and it is not too
far fetched to think they probably were kept in some sort
of house, in keeping with the time. Dolls have survived
from this time but not houses.
Dolls' Houses really developed in the 17th century
in northern Europe, particularly Germany and Holland ,
and also Italy. The oldest Doll’s House in the UK
is at Uppark House, dates from 1700AD, and can be viewed.
There is another notable one at Audley End, and the original
Queen Mary Doll’s house is in the Bethnal Green Toy
Museum.
This was a fascinating talk from an enthusiast who has
28 Dolls' Houses at home and certainly knew her subject.
The next scheduled talk is "John of Gaunt and Katherine
Swynford" by local historian Fred Bailey on Wednesday
28th April.
CHILTON
FOLIAT W.I. AND VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE EVENTS
Chilton
Foliat's W.I. and Village Hall Committee have much
to offer in entertainment in the coming warmer months.
Liz
Outridge reports that the W.I. invites you to a Wines
and Food of the World event from 7.30pm on Saturday,
April 10 in the Village Hall. Guest speaker will be
wine expert Glen Anderson. Info tel. 01488 681334.
On Friday,
April 2, Chilton Foliat Village Hall committee will
hold a Let's Celebrate St. George family event with
fun, music
and dancing from 7.30pm. On Saturday, April 24 Chilton
Foliat Hall committee will hold a Tabletop Sale with
everything from houseldold goods, books, ceramics,
glassware, beautiful handmade cards and much more.
Doors open at
10 am to 1pm. Table pitches at £7. Tel 07863139022
or email hatty@easynet.co.uk. On Saturday, May 22 Chilton
Foliat Village Hall committee will hold a Quiz and
Hot
Supper Nite with the family with food provided by the
Wheatsheaf. Club draw, raffle and prizes. On Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, September 17,18 and 19 the Chilton
Foliat Village Hall committee will hold its well established
annual Autum Art Exhibition. Info call 07999954922
email mary.roper@tiscali.co.uk
HUNGERFORD CHAMBER TAKES THE LEAD
18.3.10: Hungerford Chamber of Commerce
President Nigel Perrin has commented on the successful
political
debate
in Hungerford
Town Hall onThursday, March 11:
I think everyone that
came along, will agree that the Chamber
organised ‘Question
time’ style
political debate in the Corn Exchange last Thursday was
a resounding
success. Richard Benyon the current Conservative sitting
member of parliament, the Labour candidate Hannah Cooper
and the Liberal Democrat candidate David Rendell attended
and were thoroughly ‘grilled’ by our question
master David Small with prepared questions. Following
this there was a half hour of questions from the floor
which provided an extra frisson of excitement to the
proceedings. The feedback from the candidates and the,
at least 150 audience that packed the hall was extremely
positive with most happy that the questions had been
fully explored and answered, if not necessarily to their
satisfaction.
It was a great event for Hungerford and we should all
be proud that we were the first town in West Berkshire
and
the area to organise such an event. The Hungerford Chamber
of Commerce – always taking the lead!
15,000 BIKERS RAISE MORE THAN £90,000
IN AFGHAN LOYALTY RIDE
An estimated 15,000 bikers raised more
than £90,000 in an Afghan War Heroes Charity ride
through Wootton Bassett on Sunday.
This is Chris Stone's account
of the incredible event which saw bikers gather from all
over Britain:
On Mothers' Day Sunday
the 14th March I had the honour
of
joining 15,000
plus
others
on a motorcycle
ride through
the
Town
of Wotton
Bassett,
Wiltshire,
to
thank the town for all their support and grieving for our fallen heroes that
they have so willingly shown.
This was also an opportunity to help the charity, organized by three mothers,
who so willingly gave up their time, and the blonde lady in leathers whose
name I do not know unfortunately, and who I was initially told to give my cheque
to,
who gave her time to organize the event. I understand that initially
it was hoped to get around 2000 to 4000 bikers to do the ride, but after 10,399
had registered the Wiltshire Police told the Charity that no more riders could
take part, basically I presume because of traffic worries.
My colleague and I arrived at approx 8.30am on Hullaving Airdrome main runway,
and approximately 200 bikers had already arrived. As we were paying our dues
to do the ride, bikers were already lining up behind us in their hundreds to
enter, many of whom were doing the same as my friend and I by paying double
the £5.00
fee, to help the charity as much as possible.
I cannot put into to words the superb feeling created by the sight of all these
Guys and Gals on their motorcycles who were arriving throughout the whole day
and before we left to start our journey to Wotton Bassett. The whole of the
runway was a mass of bikes and people, everyone of whom was having a great
time, especially
over such a tremendous spectacle.
I personally collected £1000-30 from friends and people who live near
me in Hungerford and various businesses and family all of who were just tremendous
in their donations and I was told to give the cheque to the lovely Blonde in
leathers, ha, ha, that could have been any of hundreds that were there. However
I am pleased to say she directed me to the three mothers of the Charity organization.
We left Hullaving at approx. 11.15 and followed the A429 to Burton Hill, the
B4042 to Callows Cross, to Callow Hill, White Hill Lane, then the A3102 to
Wotton Bassett.
Along the whole of the route the feeling was fantastic, as wherever you looked,
people, whole families, at every house, lay-by, field entrance, road junction,
were lining the route waving and cheering to all of us, and Wootton Bassett
itself was overcrowded with people again just cheering and waving to us, having
something
to be cheerful about for a change, instead of our poor heroes returning.
I would like to thank all the people near where I live and others plus the
businesses listed for their support in raising £1000-30 for this Charity. My daughter
also opened a web-site to the charity in my name through which a further £79.92
was collected. The feeling to give this money over was absolutely wonderful:-
Hungerford Service Station, Hungerford Butchers, Lloyds Bank Hungerford,
Kaliedescope,
Aldbourne Butchers, Arthur (Friday Fresh Fish), Chain Mail, M.G.Dodds Electrical,
The Veterinary Hospital Hungerford, Peter Sands Dentistry Abingdon, Staff at
Fischer Fixings Wallingford. Many, many thanks once again for all the support:
Christopher Stone
THIEVES
GRAB GARDEN EQUIPMENT
Valuable
garden equipment has been stolen from sheds at Chilton
Foliat. The thefts have been reported to police who
emphasise
the need to write the postcode on equipment and record
the equipment manufacturing number. Pens are available
through police stations.
$A1
BILLION IN REAL ESTATE
Australia
does not appear to have felt the full impact of the world
recession yet. Melbourne's real estate agents last
week
sold $A1 billion of private property. Melbourne is
said to be Australia's fastest growing major Australian
city.
RAILWAY
PARKING CHARGE? There
have been reports of railway employees from other centres
joining Hungerford district residents in using the free
Hungerford Railway Station car park to the point
of capacity. There has been suggestion that parking
may be charged soon.
NIGEL
PERRIN HEADS HUNGERFORD CHAMBER
8.3.2010: Hungerford
proprietor of Three Marketeers publicity company, Nigel
Perrin took over as president of Hungerford Chamber
of Commerce at the chamber's annual meeting in the Three
Swans Hotel on March 4.He
took over from proprietor of Sugarmouse, Ben Blake
whose successful chairmanship steered the chamber toward
an
even more successful future.Among
his chievements were the cementing of relations between
the chamber and Hungerford Town Council greatly helped
by Councillor Anthony Buckwell and a closer relationship
with Hungerford Rotary Club. Ben presided over the
Hungerford town parking refund scheme and the balancing of
the books.In
particular he saw the chamber go from a loss of £6000
for the Victorian Extravaganza to a small surplus.
Chamber secretary David Small and treasurer George Styles
said
Ben had done particularly well and was able to find
simple solutions to relatively tough problems.For
his good
work, he
was
presented
with a
silver wine coaster and magnum by George Styles. Nigel
Perrin said he would seek new members, particularly
from the professional field and more prominence for Hungerford
in The Newbury Weekly News.
HRH
The Duchess of Cornwall to open new St John’s
It
was announced today that HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
will visit the new St John’s School in Marlborough
to officially open the new building, on Tuesday 23rd
February.
During the visit Her Royal Highness will be escorted
on a tour of the new school by Headteacher Dr Patrick
Hazlewood
and will meet some of the 1,550 students aged 11-18 and
staff before unveiling a plaque to commemorate The Duchess’ visit
and officially open the building.
“It will be a great honour to welcome The Duchess of Cornwall to St John’s.
We are extremely proud of our new school and I am delighted that Her Royal Highness
has taken such an interest and agreed to officially open the building” said
Headteacher Dr Patrick Hazlewood.
St John’s Marlborough is thought to be the only self-funded new-build state
secondary school in the UK. The new school opened on 7th December 2009 and was
funded by a combination of income from sale of land and fundraising. The building
replaces two overcrowded and dilapidated 1960s sites that were over a mile apart.
The new school is a modern and exciting design that maximises the use of space
and natural light and provides a range of modern facilities that will benefit
the entire local community.
Nick
Hewer to Judge St John’s Apprentices
Sir
Alan Sugar’s right-hand man on the BBC programme
The Apprentice is visiting St John’s School in
Marlborough next week to judge a group of students
taking part in an Apprentice-style competition.
Nick Hewer, who was born in Swindon, will be at St
John’s
on 2 February. He was invited to St John’s by student
Belle Farman who won the school’s competition in
2009. Mr Hewer will be given a tour of the new school by
Headteacher Dr Hazlewood and will then address 300 St John’s
students including Sixth Form students and Business Studies
and Diploma students before joining the panel of senior
staff who will judge the presentations and select the winning
Apprentice.
The school’s Apprentice competition runs over two
days and during that time sixteen Year 10 students will
work on a series of challenges before being whittled down
to a final two.
ROTARY
DONATION TOWARD SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Annabel King, Chairman
of Hungerford Rotary’s
Youth service Committee presented
a cheque for £250 to Dee Anderson, Deputy Head
of Hungerford Primary School towards the cost of special
equipment and aids, such as the puppets and coloured
numeracy pieces.
The President expressed, “A wish to stay in very
close contact with the school especially during this year,
their Centenary in September.”
FIRST
FORMAL EVENT A GREAT SUCCESS
The
first formal event in the new St John’s was held
on Thursday evening and was a huge success, attended
by 400 guests who all had an opportunity to look around
the new school, and who helped to raise over £7,000
towards the fundraising campaign for the new school.
The idea for the event was proposed by Moran’s Catering,
and proprietors Steve & Della Moran provided all the
canapés for the reception at no cost to St John’s.
Drinks were sponsored by local businesses Earthline, Carter
Jonas, Scarlett & Edwards and Covered Occasions, and
invitations were sponsored by Town Printers. Their support
has meant that 100% of the money raised from ticket sales
has directly benefited the school and this, combined with
donations from people who were unable to attend, resulted
in the event.
The guests enjoyed drinks and canapés with music
from St John’s students. All the waiters and waitresses
were also St John’s students who all gave their time
to help make the evening a success.
Headteacher Dr Hazlewood addressed the guests, thanking
Moran’s and the other sponsors for their support
and welcoming all the visitors, in making the evening a
success. He also thanked all the students who had given
their time to support the evening as waiters, musicians,
or as guides around the school. Dr Hazlewood then talked
about the new school, and thanked architect Neil Armitage,
who came up with the original design for the building and
who has followed the project over ten years through to
completion.
Steve Moran also spoke briefly, thanking the other sponsors
for their support and speaking highly of St John’s
school and its students. Parent Gary Rawlinson also stood
up to give spontaneous thanks to Dr Hazlewood and the staff
at St John’s for their dedication to the school.
Dr Hazlewood then invited guests to explore the new building.
Guests were given a plan of the school and St John’s
staff and sixth form students were on hand to answer questions.
St John’s will be acknowledging Moran’s support
by adding a plaque to one of the three food technology
rooms.
A number of other events are scheduled at the school, including
an invitation to everyone who has made a donation to support
the new school to meet Dr Hazlewood on 28th January, and
an Open Day is being held on Saturday 30th January from
10am to 2pm to give the whole community the opportunity
to look around the school.
THAW
REVEALS DAMAGED ROAD SURFACES
Despite the impressive speed of the thaw, many of the
district's roads have been left looking rather beaten
and bruised. A stretch in Marlborough, along London
Road was particularly bad, with large strips reduced
to loose gravel.
Sunday saw some emergency work carried out to the carriageway
in preparation for the Monday morning rush hour.
HOTEL
AND SUPERMARKET FOR CHARNHAM PARK?
Barton Willmore
developers have put a preliminary draft form plan to Hungerford
Town Council for
an hotel and supermarket off Charnham Street in the Herongate
area.
To date there appear to be mixed feelings among Hungerford
traders.
The proposal is for:
• A budget supermarket of up to 1,000 sqm (approx 10,764
sq. ft.) accessed from Charnham Street
• A budget hotel of approximately 63 bedrooms with an ancillary
restaurant, accessed from Herongate
• Associated car parking and landscaping enhancements
• Creation of a new vehicular access on to Charnham Street
Two planning applications are intended
before Christmas; an outline application for the
budget supermarket and a full application for the budget
hotel.
The site
has an extant planning permission for an office
headquarters building of 6,158 sqm (66,284 sq. ft.)
NEW BICYCLE SHOP FOR HUNGERFORD
With the summer in full swing there has
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go for a
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Maybe you
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THE
BATTLE OF BRITAIN 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Sir: Next
year we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Battle
of Britain. I am working on a book and possible television
programme to mark the event in association with the
Battle of Britain Fighter Asscoiation and wondered
whether you
would be able to print the following letter to your
readers? -Henry Buckton, 7 Down's Orchard, Meare near
Glastonbury,
somerset BA6 9SQ; Tel 01458 860592."In
2010 the nation will celebrate one of the most iconic
moments in modern history - the Batttle of Britain. In
the summer of 1940 Britain stood completely alone. Had
the brave aircrew of the RAF lost the battle, the world
might still be a different place today. Britain would
have been occupied, there would have been no D-Day, and
perhaps more significantly, the Nazis would have been
free to develop the first atomic bomb. they might still
have been masters of Europe to this day. Seventy years
on we tend to forget how important a debt we owe to the
aircrew of the RAF and the foreign nationals who came
to help, and who Winston Churchill called "The Few".A
best-selling author and film maker is currently working
on a landmark and definitive project to celebrate this
very important anniversary. We would like to hear from
anybody who had a personal involvement with the Battle
of Britain. You may not have been a pilot, but you might
have been a ground crew member of a squadron, or worked
on an airfield or in a sector station. You may have been
involved with RDF, the Observer Corps, searchlights,
ack-ack guns, or barrage balloons. You may have worked
in a factory making Spitfires or Hurricanes. You may
have worked for the NAAFI or Red Cross and served the
airmen tea and sandwiches. You may have diaries from
the time, or written letters, taken photographs, or even
film. Or you may have been related in some way to one
of the pilots. Whatever your involvement, male or female,
it will help to paint a larger picture to celebrate what
was Britain's "finest hour". theweeklyadviser.com
GEDDES
CARPETS CONSOLIDATING IN MARLBOROUGH
23.06.09:
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Geddes
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They
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TOUCHING
TRIBUTES TO BRAVE LADY
17.06.09:
Memorial services were held at Ramsbury's Holy
Cross Church
and Bury St Edmunds Cathedral on Monday for Amanda,
Mrs Sam Bullard who died after a long and brave
fight against cancer. The Ramsbury service organised
by
Mrs Michael Handford and helpers and conducted by Canon
Peter Ball took the form of prayers, readings and
memories. Many district
people
travelled
to Bury St Edmunds for the cathedral service. Mrs
Bullard was elder daughter of Mrs Susan, and the late
Mr Christopher
Eliot-Cohen of Hilldrop, Ramsbury and sister of Tim
and
Sarah. Amanda leaves her husband Sam and children
Tatty, Louise and
Patrick. Amanda faced her illness bravely and never
ceased to think of others and to pursue her charitable
work. In his welcome and Bidding Prayer at Ramsbury,
Canon Ball said "We are gathered together in the
presence of God to give thanks to Him for the life
and witness
of His servant Amanda and to pray that all our sorrow
may be replaced by the great joy of remembrance. Let
us give thanks for Amanda's too short life, which though
marred by many years of ill health was one of gloroius
happiness. Let us give thanks for her great love and
loyalty to Sam, for the joy that she received from
her children Tatty, Squeeze and Patch and the enormous
pride she so very rightly had in them. Let us give
thanks for her family and many friends who have supported
her through the last few years. For her love of life
and her infectious enthusiasm for everything that is
fun, especiaally her love of skiing and the mountains,
the Bung and time she spent on the coast. For her sense
of humour and her love of entertaining. For all that
she did to help the charities which she supported with
her energetic and highly efficient fund raising events.
For her wisdom and understanding of others' problems
and her gentle common sense approach to solving them.
But above all we give thanks for her immense courage
and hope that we may be able to follow her example
in times of adversity in our own lives". theweeklyadviser.com
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