September 2016

Vol 27 No 9
September 2016
CONGRATULATIONS DOREEN
A local Crays Pond resident, Doreen Pechey, has
become the oldest ballerina in Britain to pass the
Royal Academy of Dance’s Grade
6 exam. Doreen, who had knee
replacement surgery two years
ago, has now become an affiliate
member of the RAD after
impressing examiners.
After starting adult classes ten
years ago, Doreen found a private
teacher to continue her lessons.
Doreen said she was “really
pleased” at passing her Grade 6
exam, but said she was surprised
to be told she was the oldest to get Grade 6.
Doreen wanted ballet lessons when she was growing
up but knew her family was unable to pay for them
back in the 1950s. When she was growing up in
Southend-on-Sea she used to save up to see the
ballet when it came to the town's theatre. "I knew
from a young age ballet lessons were not the sort of
thing people like us could have afforded,” she said.
"In the 50s there wasn't a lot of money around. I
knew not to think about asking for lessons.”
Instead, Doreen embarked on her career as an
Electrical engineer and undertook volunteer work,
including being a Guide and Scout leader. Doreen,
aka Dormouse, when she was with the 1st Goring
Heath Beavers, visited her niece Diann, a ballet
teacher, in Canada when she was 61.
There, she was persuaded to join in a class and,
vowed to pick it up as a hobby when she got back
home. She now trains three times a week with
Monica Cleaver. To help with her training she had a
barre installed in her kitchen so that she can
practice for 30 minutes a day.
As she has developed, she swapped adult-only
lessons for training alongside half a dozen teenagers
studying for syllabus exams,
regulated by the Royal Academy of
Dance. She took the Grade 6 exam
in July, with the RAD announcing
her results in mid-August.
Doreen is already training for
Grade 7 and aspires to complete
Grade 8, as well as working "en
pointe". "I'm just en pointe but only
on
the
barre
and
strictly
supervised."
As well as increasing her fitness,
Doreen says her appearance has changed so
drastically that some people no longer recognise her
in the street. She also credits her ballet training with
helping her to recover from knee replacement
surgery. She said: "I have gone down from a size 20
to a size 12. My shape has changed totally, I'm fitter,
and I’m more flexible. My posture has improved and,
by dancing on stage, my confidence has grown. I
have got better balance than a lot of people who are
younger than me, and I'm stronger too.”
"I try to do two minutes standing on one leg each day
when I clean my teeth but often something else
distracts me."
Doreen recently performed on the stage at Reading's
Hexagon Theatre in Coppélia, a classic ballet which
she loved as a child.
Reflecting on her success, Doreen said: “I would like
to be able to encourage other older (although I never
consider myself as 'older') people to take up similar
challenges.”
Watch this space for Doreen's future achievements!
SERVICES AT ST LEONARD’S IN
SEPTEMBER
COMMENT FROM THE VICARAGE
There is a lot coming up at St. Leonard’s in
September so I hope you will not mind if I use this
space to tell you all about the good things we have
planned.
4th September (Trinity 15)
8.00 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
Saturday 10th September
It is Festival day, and the festivities begin at St.
Leonard’s with the judging of the Fancy Dress
competition and the ringing of the church bell. We
have two stands on the Green, one with a bookstall,
church and village merchandise and a ‘Messy
Church’ table for the children. Also there will be a
craft stall and the Friends of St. Leonard’s will be
present too, so do come and find us.
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
11th September (Trinity 16)
8.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Village Celebration on the Green.
18th September
8.00 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
Sunday 11th September 10 a.m.
‘It’s church – but not as you know it.’
Harvest Festival
Holy Communion
The Open Door Harvest Festival
(Apologies to all Star Trek Fans)
25th September (Trinity 18)
St. Leonard’s is moving out on to the Green for an
Open Air Service to celebrate village life. With live
music, children’s activities and refreshments to
follow, we would love to have a crowd to support this
new venture. Bring your friends and neighbours! (If
wet we will be in the Pavilion).
8.00 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST
THE KING
Saturday 17th September 10 am—4 pm
Church Open Day with an exhibition of art by local
artist Jo Lillywhite.
The church will be open and
freshly decorated for Harvest Festival.
South Stoke Road, Woodcote
Priest: Father Antony Conlon.
Asst Priest: Father Jacob Lewis
Telephone: 01491 872181
Come and enjoy this very special place at the heart of
the village.
Mass times:
Free entry to all. Refreshments will be available.
Sunday at 11.30 am
Thursday at 12.00
Confession: The third Saturday of the month from
12.00-12.30
Sunday 18th September
9.45 am
An Open Door Harvest Festival with a collection of
food stuff (tins & packets) for Readifood foodbank.
Live music and worship for all.
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHAPEL
Sunday 24th September
2.30 p.m.
The return of our very popular ‘Messy Church’. Join
us in the Village Hall for a couple of hours of family
friendly activity and a lovely tea to finish.
Allnutt Alms Houses, Goring Heath, RG8 7RS
September Sunday Services
11.00am Sung Eucharist (BCP) Sept. 4th.
11.00am Sung Matins (BCP) Sun. 11th 18th 25th
We do hope that you will be able to join us for some,
if not all, of our events. We very much believe that
the church exists for the good of everyone in the
village, not just for those who go there week by week,
and so we hope you will come and enjoy the beauty
and peace of the building and hospitality the
congregation offers.
Sunday 25th September
2.30 – 4.30pm
Woodcote Village Hall
Come and share in an
Blessings,
Linda
afternoon of family fun with
crafts & games, a lively 15-minute service,
Revd. Linda Smith, Tel. 01491 680979
Email: woodcotevicarage@btinternet.com
and to finish…..tea & cakes!
Free Entry – Donations Welcome
Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult.
Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust Sponsored Ride and Stride Saturday 10th September. If you
would like to participate on behalf of St Leonard's Church and OCHT please contact Janet Casson
(681483)
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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
PUBLISHER INFORMATION
Editor: Martin Fowmes, 3 Oakdene, Woodcote,
RG8 0RQ Tel: 07428 704254
Dear Readers
Where has this year gone? I cannot
believe I am already compiling the
September issue. You should all
receive this just as the children are
returning to school, the roads get busy again and life
returns to a post-summer norm.
Articles for inclusion: to the editor by email to:
wood-co@runbox.com — to be received by 12th of
the preceding month.
Advertisers:
To place an advertisement, please
email wood-co@runbox.com for details of prices and
how to produce your ad in our house style. The
deadline for payment and your finished advert is the
12th of the preceding month.
Small Ads and Announcements: £5 for three lines.
All at the Correspondent would like to add our
congratulations to the many already received by
Doreen Pechey. A remarkable achievement at any
age, it just goes to show that if you set your mind on
something the sky is the limit. The only way I ever
get ‘en pointe’ is when I need something from the top
shelf!
Photographs: Photos should be unedited and as
high a resolution as possible (at least 500kB). Please
send them as attachments to wood-co@runbox.com.
I have now received a few comments and questions
about the new paper we are using to print the
correspondent. The impression I get is that it is not
well liked, but a it is a necessary evil to keep costs
down and stay in print, I hope everyone understands.
The major question I receive is, ‘Is this paper
environmentally friendly?’ I can reassure everyone
that the paper is recyclable, and the fact that it is
shiny has no impact on its recyclable properties. The
paper we use is a 100gsm gloss art and it is
accredited under the FSC authority. The actual gloss
effect
is
achieved
using
china
clay.
The
environmental impact is not made worse by being
shiny. Readers can safely put the Correspondent in
their recycle bins when disposing of it and rest
assured that all raw materials are sourced from
sustainably managed forests, and the industry works
within very strict environmental guidelines, although
we hope you hang on to the Correspondent of course!
Production:
Advertising:
Reporter:
Treasurer:
Distribution:
Dan Oldfield
01491 681962
Claire Jones
01491 680955
Chloe Spires
Gill Athey
01491 680970
Ken Poyser
01491 680573
Bernadette Brennan 01491 680952
Note: The Woodcote Correspondent is edited,
produced and distributed by volunteers.
Cover Design:
Rob Spencer
Printer:
C J Services
07860 630865
The Woodcote Correspondent is on the Village
website at www.woodcote-online.co.uk/facilities
I hope everyone has a great Woodcote Festival and
please send in your photos so I can include some in
the October issue.
Till next month,
Martin
TO LET IN WOODCOTE
3 Bed detached house with garage
Well behaved dogs accepted
£1195.00 PCM.
Available now.
Call Barry on 07768 934620
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of
information printed in this paper, the Editor and
Committee cannot accept responsibility for the contents of
advertisements or any errors that may occur. Opinions
expressed are those of the contributors and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the Editor or Committee.
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CLIVE THE HANDYMAN
35 years experience in the
building trade
 Painting and Decorating
 Patch Plastering
 Woodwork
 Tiling
 Fascias
 Roofing and Gutter Repair
 Repointing
 Boxing-In
 Blinds and Curtain Rails
 General Household Repairs
Located in the village hall we offer a relaxed and
happy environment for playful and creative
learning for children aged 18months to 5 years.
As well as a varied curriculum of activities,
children will also benefit from:
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No job too small.
All work guaranteed and fully insured
Trips to our organic allotment plot
Large indoor area to learn and play
Flexible session times
Home cooked meals prepared on the premises
Holiday clubs in partnership with The Cabin Pre-School
Give me a call:
01491 411321 / 07766 540117
Call us on 01491 682 300
www.woodcotepreschool.co.uk
YOGA at Woodcote Village Hall
JRS SERVICES
Spaces available on Wednesday evenings
starting 14th September
7.15 – 8.30 pm - suitable for all levels
For more details, or to register
please e-mail: vanessa.lynch@btinternet.com
or for more information visit www.woodcote-yoga.org.uk
Unit 4B
Wards Farm Industrial Estate
Greenmore
Woodcote
RG8 0RB
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The service we offer is perfect for people who need support
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anyone who is finding it harder to cope at home. We also
offer personal care when required.
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Tracking and Wheel Balancing
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For a no obligation one-to-one discussion about your needs
please contact Melanie Meads.
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Tel. 01189 323 865
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Q1Care Ltd, Mortimer House, 49 Church Street
Theale, Berkshire RG7 5BX
For reliable service and the best prices
With NO hidden extras
Please call 01491 684030
Q1Care Ltd is approved by the Care Quality Commission
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Dear Editor,
LETTERS
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say 'thank
you' for all your hard work on the Woodcote
Correspondent. Even though I now live in South
Louisiana, Woodcote was where I did the majority of
my growing up. In fact, my brother and I still own
our Mother's house in the village.
Dear Sir,
I need to say a huge thank you to the
wonderful professional staff who helped
my team and me at the Cabin on the
last Friday of the term.
It is nice to see that The Oratory is now included in
the Correspondent. When I was growing up, there
was far too little communication between the village
and the school (both my brother and I went to The
Oratory). It is also great to see how so much longer
the Correspondent is, compared to how it used to be.
I remember, back in the day, when Chris Quinton
was running it.
Unfortuntely, we needed to put our emergency
procedure into action which means involving the
school.
I need to say that none of the little children at Cabin
were aware that an ambulance had been called and
they spent a wonderful afternoon enjoying a Punch
and Judy show which we were invited to join.
I feel the need to express how we all felt that day and
how grateful we all should be that Woodcote Primary
and the Cabin have a brilliant team of caring
professional people that we should all be proud off.
You have no idea how useful and enjoyable it is to be
able to peruse the Correspondent from afar. It helps
me feel connected. Please keep up the good work! It
is much appreciated.
All the best,
István S. N. Berkeley
Thank you.
Jayne Cole
WOODCOTE VOLUNTEERS
Dear Sir
(REGISTERED CHARITY)
Re: On-road Parking and Wards Farm
Drivers urgently needed
Further to the letter in last month's edition
expressing concern about the parking of Wards Farm
vehicles on Greenmore, our first thoughts are that
Wards Farm is a valuable asset to the village
providing employment to over forty people and
offering services that many villagers use. It is
probably the success of the Wards Farm enterprises
that has led to the increase in manpower needed to
satisfy the demand. This in turn has led to an
increase in demand for parking such that the need
for spaces exceeds that available on the industrial
estate.
As we are providing more regular weekly shopping
and day centre trips as well as trips to the hospitals
and medical centres, we are urgently looking to
increase the number of volunteer drivers we can call
upon. If you feel you would like to become part of our
team please contact the office Monday to Friday
9.30am to 11.00am on 01491 681171 for further
details.
The service we provide to the community is greatly
appreciated by all our clients.
Elizabeth Harrap
Secretary
We feel that on-road parking is an issue in several
parts of the village. For instance:
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At the bottom of Greenmore at school closing
times, where cars parked near the junction are a
hazard to any vehicle turning right into
Greenmore from Reading Road. They may meet
head-on a vehicle overtaking the parked car or
cars;
FRESH VEGETABLES AT THE
SATURDAY COFFEE SHOP
During the summer months the growers on the
allotments often find they get a glut of vegetables, so
this year we are trialling donating the surplus to the
coffee shop on Saturday mornings to help the
charities raise some extra funds. So far this has been
warmly received.
Along Reading Road during school hours, onroad parking of school related cars causes
congestion, delays and, on at least one occasion,
I have witnessed accidents;
So,
in
addition
to
enjoying your
coffee,
tea
and delicious
cakes,
look
out for very
fresh
produce for
your dinner.
On Bridle Path when the Co-op is busy or
deliveries are being made, on-road parking is
erratic and hazardous.
Strangely, the Wards Farm issue could be the most
easily solved. There is a field adjacent to the site that
could accommodate most, if not all, of the offending
vehicles. I understand that several years ago Mr. Len
Purdy applied to use this field as a parking area for
his business but planning permission was refused. If
this could be readdressed, therein may lie the
solution.
Ken and Mary Groom
Linda Booth,
On behalf of the Allotment Committee
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WOODCOTE RALLY 2016
~a charity fundraising event for
local organisations~
Another Woodcote Rally has been and
gone. The rally committee now have a
well-deserved break before planning
for the 2017 rally starts again in
September. Meanwhile, the trustees are beavering
away with their abacuses trying to fathom out how
much money we will have to give away to local good
causes.
I trust you all had a good time. The rally kicked off
on Friday evening with live music on stage and the
CAMRA bar and food outlets doing a roaring trade.
On Saturday and Sunday, we were pleased to
welcome a lot of new exhibits, traders and crafts
people, alongside many familiar faces and old
friends.
There was plenty to see and do on both days, with
the main ring full of attractions. Highlights included
the miniature steam rides, the tractor driving
competition, the birds of prey demonstration, the
shire horses and, of course, the grand steam parade
and games. There was a varied display of cars, bikes,
tractors, commercial and military vehicles.
The rally appeared to be busy on both days,
particularly Saturday. Although it is too early to say,
hopefully we will be able to give away a decent
amount this year. Watch this space.
Andy Crockett
Publicity Officer
Woodcote Rally Committee.
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GORING-ON-THAMES
READING, RG8 ODU
‘STAY AND PLAY’ IN WOODCOTE
There will be lots of fun
activities taking place at our
Stay and Play sessions on
Tuesday
mornings
in
September. As usual, we will be joined by a Health
Visitor, so if you would like your child weighed or any
other advice on your little one, please come along
between 10 am and 11 am.
TEL: (01491 873535)
Central Heating - Gas, Oil, Calor Gas
New Installations, Service & Repair
Building & Property Maintenance
Extensions & Home Improvement
Swimming Pool Chemicals
Please note that:
40 YEARS OF LOCAL SERVICE
There will not be a play session on Tuesday
the 13th of September, but the Health Visitor
Clinic will still run.
There will not be a Mobile Play Bus in
Woodcote on Wednesday the 7th of
September.
Are you thinking about returning to work? Our
colleagues at Oxfordshire County Council can offer
friendly advice and guidance to anyone with young
children who would like information on their benefit
entitlements, employment, and training or returning
to work options, help available towards costs of
registered childcare etc. Please let us know if you
would like us to put you in touch.
For any further information on the services and play
sessions we offer please call the Rainbow Children’s
Centre in Sonning Common on 01189 724 024.
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Before the party could start we organised a
sponsored bike ride in aid of Little Hearts Matter and
we raised a whopping £598.50. One of our boys is
supported by the charity and we all wanted to do
something for them. All the children who attend were
invited to join us. They could bring their bikes,
scooters or anything they wanted to use to get
around the playground. We had some children in
fancy dress as well. They all peddled furiously
around the playground for 20-30 minutes, including
a few pit stops for a well-earned ice pop!
OUR WOODCOTE LIBRARY (OWL)
We are raising funds for new books
in the library as County Council
spending has been cut. Please
come along to the Coffee Shop in
the Community Centre next to
Woodcote library on Saturday,
September the 17th to support us and, of course,
enjoy delicious coffee and cakes.
Cakes will also feature in the tea party to be held in
the library on the afternoon of Saturday, October the
1st, from 3 pm, when we will be celebrating 25 years
of Woodcote library. Before 1991 Woodcote just had a
mobile library visiting once a week. When Langtree
School offered their music rooms (the old school),
and the Library service agreed to fund staff,
equipment and stock, the arrangement, unique in
Oxfordshire, provided a village library and a school
library in one. Well worth celebrating and all are
welcome.
The party was full of classic children’s games
including the Cabin favourites ‘What time is it Mr.
Wolf?’ and parachute games on the field and then we
had lots of lovely party food on top of the parachute.
Each child was presented with a certificate, leaver’s
card, showing their first days at Cabin, and an
activity book and pencils to keep them busy over the
summer months.
As the year comes to a close we have some huge
thank you’s to say.
Thanks to Vanda Pickett our resident French
teacher. Vanda comes in each week, usually on a
Wednesday afternoon and always reliably on time.
Even the children we think are not interested can
often be heard singing in French. It is so lovely to
hear such results. Vanda has agreed to carry on next
year. Thank you!
OPEN DAY AT ST LEONARD’S
Saturday, 17th September
Come in to see our lovely village
church decorated for Harvest with
beautiful autumn flower displays.
We are delighted that local
artist, Jo Lillywhite has
joined us with a collection of her paintings to
complement the harvest theme.
Paul Meakin comes in every Friday, be it rain or
shine, to deliver some key football training. He is
excellent at encouraging listening skills, getting
children to think for themselves as well as a few
football skills. We have half an hour every Friday
morning and children who do not attend regularly
can still join us for half an hour with parent
supervision.
The church will be open from 10 am to 4 pm and
refreshments offered. If you have not been inside our
lovely church, then please do pop in for a few
minutes and enjoy its calm atmosphere while
enjoying the displays of art and flower arrangements.
We do ask parents for a contribution of £1 or £1.50,
depending on numbers.
There will be no charge so, please do spend a few
minutes to explore your village church.
Also thanks to our fantastic Treasurer, Helen Baker,
who, together with the rest of our volunteer
committee, has done so much for Cabin again this
year.
BADMINTON IN WOODCOTE
We are a friendly group who play
badminton in the Woodcote village hall
from September to April.
Finally, a big thank you to the brilliant staff; Sharon,
Lorna, Steph, Anna, Louise and Torri.
I believe we have had a very good year, and we are
looking forward to September.
If you are interested in joining us either come along
on a Monday evening (from 7-30pm) or give Ken Rook
a ring on 680472.
Enjoy the summer!
Knowledge of the game and the ability to play
would be an advantage.
CABIN PRE-SCHOOL
The end of term was emotional as
usual. We said goodbye to 20
children, all off on their new
adventures.
Our leaver's party was a huge success. Luckily, we
were able to make use of the whole school grounds
all day as big school went on a big day out.
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Book your free trial class at:
Woodcote Village Hall
The Castle Leisure Centre
R&R Frontline Studios
07870 501831
enquiries@dance-connection.co.uk
www.dance-connection.co.uk
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SHOWS
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Chaperones to ensure a
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In a fun, safe environment
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We are looking forward to coming back in September
to begin another new school year. We would like to
welcome three new children and their families who
will be joining us, so welcome to Albion, Dean and
Billy. We hope you enjoy your time with us.
WOODCOTE PRE-SCHOOL
The end of the summer term was a very
busy time for Woodcote Pre-school with
lots of transition visits for our leavers,
our 50th Anniversary party and a visit
from OFSTED!!
We will be starting September off with the Woodcote
Festival where we will be making a scarecrow,
showing off our produce from the allotment, making
cakes, holding a bottle stall and selling our Woodcote
Pre-school homemade jam.
We had a visit from Ofsted on the
Thursday before we broke up and are
very pleased to say that we received a
GOOD outcome. The Inspector was very impressed
with our preschool, some of her findings are listed
below:
Holiday Club was a success again this year! All the
children enjoyed themselves and had lots of fun
playing on the bouncy castle, football sessions with
Paul Meakin, making lots of crafts and riding around
on their bikes and scooters. We went for a couple of
walks around the village. We went to Pre-school’s
allotment where the children picked some green
beans and courgettes to take home with them. We
walked to the ponds to see what we could find and
had our afternoon snack there and we had a few
visits to the park.
The organisation of the pre-school is good.
The manager and deputy manager work well together
and lead an active and dedicated team.
Staff support children’s learning well and group
times are used effectively to develop children’s
speaking and listening skills and their confidence to
socialise with their friends.
Children’s health needs are met well. Most children
benefit from a nutritious home-cooked lunch each
day and some even contain produce the children had
planted in their allotment.
We still have some spaces available at Pre-school so
if you are interested in your child starting Woodcote
Pre-school, please contact Wendy Powell on 01491
680593, woodcote.pre-school@hotmail.co.uk or have
a look at our website: woodcotepreschool.co.uk
Woodcote Pre-School offers an excellent start to
children’s learning. Good quality teaching means
children concentrate well, show interest in new
things and are keen to ‘have a go.'
WINDMILL SALE
Friday, the 16th of September
The inspector informed us that on the Effectiveness
of leadership and management we are at the
beginning of the outstanding outcome, and we need
to continue to improve our provision to work our way
up to outstanding in all areas. We have all worked
very hard to get where we are and are very dedicated
to improving all the time, so well done to all the team
for all your hard work. We couldn’t have done it
without you.
The children have gone back to school
or started for the first time and you
realize just how much they have
grown over the summer. Why not help
the budget a little, be green and restock their
autumn wardrobe from the Windmill Sale.
Expecting a baby, or know someone who is and
would appreciate being able to buy nursery
equipment at very reasonable prices? Then come
along on the 16th between 8 am and 12 noon and
you will be amazed at the range of goods we have
to offer.
The 50th Anniversary celebration was fantastic,
despite the rocky start with the heavens opening
about 3 pm just as we were beginning to set
everything up! It soon cleared up and over 200
people turned up to help us celebrate. It was great to
see most of the ex-managers, staff and children
there. The hog roast was delicious, the bar very
busy, music was great, and the children loved the
bouncy castle, ball pit and face-painting. The facepainting was so popular that we even had a staff
member’s husband helping. Well done Jimmy! We
had a raffle and the top prize of a weekend away
went to one of the ex-managers. A big thank you
goes to Wendy Powell, Sharron Rook, Jackie
Lawrence, Sam Hearne and Sophie Ayres-Norman
who set up a committee to organise all the
celebrations. We did a lot of fundraising over the last
year to fund the celebration and made over a
thousand pounds profit which will go towards new
equipment for the children. Thank you to Barbara
Penniall who donated a substantial sum of money
from the Windmill Sale which helped pay for the hog
roast.
Grandparents, you can provide all those little
surprises as the prices are so reasonable. You
could offer a different selection of toys, books and
films to keep them amused and occupied when
they come to visit.
If anyone wants to put items into the Sale, please
first obtain a numbered list from either H & R
Stores or the Post Office in Woodcote or Libraries
in Woodcote and Goring. We can also e-mail you a
list. Bring the items, clearly labelled and with
your list to Woodcote Village Hall on Thursday,
15th of September between 8 and 10 p.m.
As always, if anyone wants more information or
advice then do not hesitate to contact me.
Barbara Penniall 01491 681449
Email: bpenniall@globalnet.co.uk
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THE BIG GIG
WOODCOTE LIBRARY
The following is a report from our
Baden Powell Challenge Guides
about an event they went to in
July this year.
Firstly, a warm welcome back to all the
teachers and school children both new and
not so new. We look forward to seeing you
all soon.
On Saturday the 2nd of July we
were collected at 10 o’clock to go to the Big Gig. The
Big Gig is a concert with a difference – it is just for
Guides and members of the Senior Section. A group
of 16 guides from the 1st Goring Heath Guides unit
went. We were driven to High Wycombe to catch the
train but had a cheeky pit stop en route at a sweet
shop to refuel! The train was very claustrophobic but
I was fine talking to Molly. The Big Gig was held at
the SSE Wembley Arena in London, and there were
Girl Guiding members aged 10 and up from all over
the country. These events take place a couple of
times a year. However, the line up at the July event
was fantastic. The acts included Jess Glynne, Fleur
East from X factor and Callum Scott, a Britain’s Got
Talent Finalist.
So, lots to look forward to in September! The
Library service has added some new features and
titles to our Zinio account. Not using it yet? Zinio
has a range of current and historical newspapers,
magazines and access to academic research, which
now includes these great titles for FREE at home or
in the Library.
We are running
another session
on
how
to
download
free
eBooks
and
eAudio
books
from the Library
Service
on
September
the
26th from 4.307pm. Please do drop in and bring your device with
you and use our free Wi-Fi.
Zinio gives you free access to the latest
magazines, including The Economist, BBC
History, Mojo, Total Film, Gay Times and What
Car. Every title is provided in high-res format
identical to those in the newsagents, available on
your PC or through the Zinio App. Contact us if
you would like further information on 01491
682323 or by email on
woodcote.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk
The Summer Reading Challenge ‘The Big Friendly
Read’ has been very successful and is being enjoyed
by all. Remember, your child has until Saturday the
17th of September to finish and get their medal,
certificate and an invite to our finisher’s event.
I was excited because I love concerts and listening to
live music. Andrea managed to get us good seats
right in the middle and only ten rows from the front,
so we were close to all the acts. First to perform was
Fleur East. She was brilliant, singing 'Sax' a very
happy, jolly funky song. We saw Imani Williams,
Calum Scott, BB Diamond, MiC Lowry, Rowan Kemp,
Matt DeFreitas and Jess Glynne. The atmosphere
was brilliant and my favourite act was Matt
DeFreitas singing Chasing Shadows. Fleur East was
an amazing performer, especially when doing Mark
Ronson and Bruno Mars’ song 'Uptown Funk'. Jess
Glynne has had many number 1 hits, working with
Clean Bandit and Route 94. To finish off the show
was Jess Glynne and my favourite song she
performed was 'Don't be so hard on yourself'.
Did you know that the Library here in Woodcote will
have been open for 25 years this year? We are
celebrating with a party on Saturday the 1st of
October at 3 pm. All are invited!
Also help us celebrate by considering our ‘Sponsor a
book’ scheme. The idea is that you donate £5 and fill
out a book plaque with your details. Let us know
what kind of new book either specific or genre/type,
and your name plaque will then be inside that book
in the Library so anyone borrowing that book will
know that you helped support us. The Scheme will
be administered by OWL, our Library Support Group.
The books will be formally presented to the Library at
the Party on 1st October and the Henley Standard
will cover the event. Pop into the Library, email us on
woodcote.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk or phone us on
01491 682323 for further details or to make a
donation. It is a fantastic opportunity to show some
love and support for the Library as a Community.
There were thousands of girls there and the noise
was incredible. Wendy even got to stand next to Mark
Wright from TOWIE.
Thank you to Andrea for organising this great event
and to Wendy and Jenny for taking us. We had a
fantastic day - it was great fun – thank you
The next meeting of the adult book club is on
Monday the 19th of September.
Rhymetime for the under 5’s re-starts after the
summer break on September the 8th at the usual
time of 10am.
Kathryn, Gemma, Molly and Charlotte
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WADS AUTUMN PRODUCTION
With a strong cast, rehearsals are
well
underway
for
our
next
production, ‘A Foot in the Door’ by
Richard Harris.
This incredibly
funny comedy sees May Archer, an elderly widow,
entertaining in her London semi.
The first guest to arrive is Warren, a fledgling
wardrobe salesperson, followed by Desmond, a home
security expert. Next on the scene are Stan and
Angela, keen to measure up May’s bedroom for
decoration and then the pneumatic Jilly arrives with
her electric keyboard. Each salesperson adopts a
persona they think will persuade their client to put
her money their way, but May’s inability to wrench
her eyes away from the TV and her lack of interest in
any of their products looks set to wreck their hopes.
This madcap comedy comes to a rousing conclusion
when May saves the day with an ingenious scheme
that leaves everyone satisfied.
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WOODCOTE YOUTH CLUB OPEN
EVENING
TOMALIN & SON
After a fantastic year we are making some changes to
the Woodcote Youth Club to ensure a good spread of
young people between the junior and senior clubs
and to better meet the needs of all members.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Monumental Mason
The Junior Club will continue to run on Tuesday
evenings from 7.15pm to 8.45pm but the age group
will be limited to the final year of Primary School and
the first year of Senior School, Years 6 & 7. Senior
Club will be on Monday evenings from 7.15pm to
8.45pm but will now start from Year 8. We have
noticed that the older children prefer to chill out and
chat whereas the younger members like organised
activities so we think this club structure will work
better.
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We will be holding an Open Evening on Monday the
12th of September at 7.15pm for children, parents
and anyone else interested in youth work. This will
allow the children moving up to Year 6 to come and
see the club and some of the activities available. All
the Youth Workers, Volunteers and Management
Committee will be there to answer any questions you
may have.
All workers have been DBS (CRB)
checked, first-aid trained and have attended safeguarding and other youth work-related training
courses.
Due to the detailed nature of his work Andrew's
demonstration is in the form of a Powerpoint
presentation showing the step by step process he
uses to create one of his paintings. The
demonstration is on the 20th of September at 7.30pm
in Centre 70, Wallingford. (Demonstration is free to
members, £3 for visitors).
Also, do not forget the Club invites artists of all
levels, and those interested in starting, to join them
at Centre 70 on Tuesday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm at
our members’ self-tutorial workshops. Bring your
own work and materials and enjoy the mutual
support of the members. The art classes with our
tutor, Carolyn Tyrer, will re-commence on Tuesday
the 4th of October and our new Thursday morning
class on the 6th of October. If you are interested,
please give us a call.
The club has a relaxed atmosphere and provides
young people with a fun and safe environment where
they can play pool, Xbox, Wii, listen to music or play
a variety of outdoor sports. The Club offers a great
meeting place to catch up with friends and to chat to
workers confidentially about any issues bothering
them.
The Art Club meets at the Centre 70, Kiln Lane off
Goldsmith Lane, Wallingford, OX10 0DT.
We look forward to meeting lots of young people,
parents and other members of the community at our
Open Evening on Monday the 12th of September. All
existing members are welcome to come along too! If
you cannot make the Open Evening then the Youth
Club will be running a Total Wipe-out Sweeper
activity at the Woodcote Festival on Saturday the 10th
of September so you can come and meet us there
instead.
Contact - David 07803 263320,
www.wallingfordartclub.org.uk,
Wallingfordartclub@hotmail.com and visit us on
Facebook.
VILLAGE GREEN CCOMMITTEE
The Parish Council has recently
received the annual report on the play
equipment from ROSPA (Royal Society
for the Prevention of Accidents). This
indicates that the work we are undertaking and the
regular inspections are ensuring that the few
problems identified are low risk at present. Recently,
the committee spent a morning weeding the edges of
the tarmac in the central Play Area to ensure that it
looks tidier and also to eradicate trip hazards. We are
also pleased to announce that the seesaw is back in
place and that the ‘whizzer’ on Folly Field is
functioning properly again.
WALLINGFORD & DISTRICT ART CLUB
(WADAC)
The club’s demonstration this month is
on Tuesday the 20th of September,
‘Illustrated presentation on painting
wildlife in acrylics’ by Andrew Forkner.
Andrew draws his inspiration from a multitude of
sources, either through direct experience of a species
or its surroundings or from the indirect influence of
his sketches and photos. He enjoys using a limited
palette which can produce both subtle and dramatic
effects and, when using graphite pencil, he takes this
process to its ultimate extreme. The absence of
colour means that he must search for other aspects
(e.g. pattern and shape) to give his work life and
interest.
We are also continuing to make progress towards the
installation of the outdoor table tennis table on Folly
Field. The funding is in place, but we have to secure
the usual tenders for the paved surface around it.
The same applies to the multi-games area which we
plan to install, also on Folly Field. We will keep
people up to date on progress through the
Correspondent.
Mixed Ability Yoga Class
With Jean Cosham. BWY Dip.
Pangbourne Primary School
Tuesday Evenings: 7.30 - 9.30pm
For more information
please call: 01235 868 004
or email: jcosham@live.com
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Pictures courtesy of Whitchurch Hill Camera Society
Fun at the Woodcote Rally
Gareth Jones bowls in the Goring Heath
Bowls triples competition
Woodcote Pre-school 50th Anniversary
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"CARDIO VASCULAR DISEASE”
The Goring and Woodcote Medical Practice PPG Open Meeting will be held on the 10th of September,
2016 from 11-12:30 at Goring Village Hall
10 YEARS IN THE VILLAGE!
Join the celebrations including our
GALA ANNIVERSARY DINNER
SATURDAY 10 SEPT – SAVE THE DATE!

In the meantime come and enjoy our
Excellent value House lunch & dinner menus
A la carte menu with Chef’s specials
Traditional Sunday lunch
* NEW ‘Surf & Turf’ Fridays in July and August
The topic for this session is ‘Cardio Vascular Disease'
We will have talks by Dr. Ed Capo-Bianco, the
Practice lead, and Dr. Will Orr, senior cardiac
consultant from the Royal Berks Hospital.
In addition, as usual, we will have a number of
information tables covering many aspects of the
subject. Everyone is welcome and we do hope you
will be able to attend.

Woody Nook’s own premium, award-winning wines available
off-sale from the restaurant
WOODCOTE CRICKET CLUB

An excellent month on Saturdays in the
Wintech Berkshire League Premier
Division has seen our team rise to third
place, with four wins and one draw. The
drawn game against Ruislip Victoria
away, saw us post 241 for 7 with Micky Molloy
scoring 78 and James Worsfold 59. Ruislip finished
with 233 for 8 with Ryan Van Heerden taking 5 for
54. Against Emmbrook we won by 82 runs with
Micky Molloy scoring 51, Jez Mayo 47 and JP
Broaurd taking 3 for 10. Then came the highlight, a
win by 20 runs at home against Peppard Stoke Row
in the local derby, which knocked them off top spot.
Micky Molloy was again in top form with 53, while
Paul Knox took 4 for 34. Next came a comfortable
away win at Welford Park by 8 wickets, Ryan
Lennard scoring 80, Micky Molloy 46 not out and
Zaheer Ahmed 3 for 32. The fourth straight win came
at home to Woodley by 6 wickets, with Jez Mayo 52,
Graham Furber 48 not out, Micky Molloy 47 not out,
and Steve Henderson 37 and 4 for 52.
‘phone 01491 680775 for table reservations
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Email: info@woodynookatwoodcote.co.uk
(Closed Monday & Tuesday)
ENGLISH TUITION AT HOME
Quality tuition delivered by a qualified, experienced
teacher.
All key stages taught from basic literacy to ‘A’ level.
AQA & OCR Specifications.
QTS & CRB BA Honours
Contact: 01491 680 985
On Sundays, results have gone in the opposite
direction with one win and four defeats. The win
came in the local derby against Nettlebed by 6
wickets, with Adam Burgess 42 and Nathan Silver 3
for 38. Disaster followed against Twyford when we
were bowled out for 47 to lose by 134 runs. Mark
Robertson’s was the only performance of note as he
took 3 for 16. At Crowthorne we gave a better display
but still lost by 4 wickets with JP Brouard scoring
69. In the local derby at Checkendon we lost heavily
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by 118 runs, the home side posting 277 before we
were bowled out for 159. Jonny Aldridge scored 34.
Several years ago I had a very enthusiastic class and
some members of it have progressed to become quite
skilful players. However one of the class stood out for
her generosity of spirit and willingness to play with
anyone who needed a partner. It was only towards
the end of the second year of lessons that one of the
other students asked me if I realised that Ann was
over 80. Well I would never have guessed!
The annual Thursday afternoon match against
touring side Old Merchant Taylors resulted in a
defeat by 9 runs. In an entertaining match the
visitors scored 203 for 8 and in reply we scored 194
for 9. Stefan Gordon scored 37 and Ryan Van
Heerden 32 and 5 for 27.
Ann now plays three or four times a week and has
over recent years faithfully looked after the novice
section at Wallingford Bridge Club. Her kindness and
good humour has often been remarked upon. I think
she would be the first to admit that she is not a
technically accomplished player. However, she is a
great partner and it is always a joy to play at her
table either with or against her.
On Wednesdays in the Downs League we managed to
play some cricket at last, winning against Wantage
away and Downlanders home and away, and losing
to Woodhay, Cold Ash and Woolly Badgers.
The final home match of the season will be on
Sunday September 11th against White Waltham.
Sam Peates
She is now in her nineties and is about to retire from
managing the novices but certainly not from playing
her regular 3-hour sessions. Ann is an excellent
example of what Bridge has to offer to those looking
for something to do after retirement.
BRIDGE IN RETIREMENT
From time to time I have people tell
me that they are too old to learn
Bridge. As I know quite a few players
in their eighties and nineties that
seems unlikely. Perhaps it is the idea of learning
something new and acquiring extra skills that is the
problem.
Clubs like Wallingford can provide a broad range of
opportunities to learn, improve or just enjoy playing
Bridge at whatever level the individual feels
comfortable. You can be a fiercely competitive and
focused player with ambitions for national success or
just a social player enjoying the opportunity to relax,
play some cards with inevitable mistakes. It does not
matter, somewhere in Wallingford Bridge Club’s
packed programme of Bridge (seven sessions per
week, one divided into three sections) over the year
there will be one or more weekly sessions that fulfil
your needs.
Bridge makes demands on both short-term memory
(remembering which cards have been played) and
long-term
memory
(remembering
guidelines,
partnership agreements, etc.). It also exercises our
ability to plan. This makes learning playing Bridge a
very effective way to exercise our mental powers and
thereby retain them.
If you want a formal course, they are available. If you
want a very informal opportunity to meet some other
card players our Tuesday afternoon sessions are for
you. If you want to play competitively (everything
from very mild, largely for fun to deeply serious with
ambitions to win trophies) Wallingford Bridge Club
has just the session for you.
Another plus point is that Bridge spans the range
from highly competitive to gently social. You can play
a few friendly hands with family, friends and
colleagues but if you are more competitive you can
match wits with highly skilled opponents. Unlike
some activities there is no complex mechanism for
qualifying/selection for playing competitively.
Internet: www.bridgewebs.com/wallingford/
Email: wallingford-bridge-club@hotmail.co.uk
You may think that I am just indulging in wistful
thinking. However, over the last decade, I have
taught several hundred people to play. Many of these
have been of pensionable age. Many have just learnt
to play well enough to enjoy playing but without any
expectation that they will become expert players.
Alternatively, for course information, email:
wallingfordbridgecourses@yahoo.co.uk
Of course, you do not need to be retired you can even
be still at school, in full-time employment or a person
of leisure.
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GORING HALL JAZZ
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
FRIDAY 21st OCTOBER
The ultimate all-star band with
Ben Cummings on trumpet, Amy
Roberts on flute and clarinet, Richard Exall on
clarinet and saxophone, Ian Bateman on trombone,
Nick Milward on drums, Bill Coleman on bass and
Craig Milverton on piano.
An extraordinarily talented, award-winning group of
musicians who play high energy jazz from a wide
range of jazz compositions. At times very intimate,
then later sounding like a barnstorming big band.
Exciting stuff - don't miss it!
Tickets £15 as usual at Inspiration, High Street,
Goring or telephone Bill on 01491 875758, or email
us at billthejazz@yahoo.co.uk
All tickets guarantee a seat.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In October it is the 21st and not
our usual second Friday of the month.
GORING HEATH BOWLS
(ALMSHOUSES)
July and August have been peak bowling
season. Since last month's report, we
have played five more Plomer Cup
matches and two friendlies. In the
Plomer Cup we beat Watlington and Henley but lost
to Shiplake, Didcot and Caversham. As of the end of
July, we stood fourth out of six in the league, which
for a small club like ours is respectable. We won one
friendly against Palmer Park, but lost the other at
Burghfield.
On the 31st of July we played our in-house triples
competition, where each team of 3 bowls 3 woods
each. The winning team was Ralph Gault, Eileen
Hunt and David Watson. Eileen was also on the
winning doubles team last month and her husband
says he is going to buy her a trophy cabinet. The
bowls, by the way, are called ‘woods’ because they
were once made out of wood. These days they are
some sort of artificial compound, which we know
because last year one of Gareth's bowls fell in two
half way down the rink!
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Over the weekend of 5th to 8th of August, a group of
us went on our annual bowls weekend away, this
year to Eastbourne. We played two matches there,
won one and lost one. In terms of enjoyment and
bowling success, the trip was one of our best in
recent years.
varied as our members. Plus of course a strong
female contingent!
On Saturday the 22nd of October The Art Cafe
Whitchurch Hill plays host to us, its near
neighbours. On the day the club will display a
selection of their images and members will be on
hand to answer your questions about their club.
Coffee, teas and cakes from 10.00 to 12.30. Raising
funds on the day will be APT Community Trust, a
charity which plans to take responsibility for the
running of Pangbourne Station Road public toilets NOW THAT’S A RELIEF!
We have also played our usual practice roll-ups on
Monday afternoons and Friday evenings. These are
quite relaxed, since there is no pressure and we
generally make fun of each other's abilities (or lack
thereof). The 2pm Monday afternoon roll-up is a
great place for someone just starting. We will lend
you some woods and you can have a go. Just show
up, or contact David at 07989 402190 or
emailgoringheathbowls@gmail.com. Our last roll-ups
this year will be the week ending 17th September.
The Art Cafe Whitchurch Hill is found opposite the
Ferry Boat Public House just above the bridge. From
Pangbourne, the Art Cafe is on your left.
Whatever your style, whatever your level, join us and
have a more interesting autumn.
WHITCHURCH HILL CAMERA CLUB
Find
our
images
and
more
www.whitchurchhhillcameraclub.co.uk
The Whitchurch Hill Camera Club
kicks off their autumn session on the
Wednesday the 7th of September. It
will be great to see old friends and
with a full and varied programme
ahead of us perhaps we can kid ourselves that the
passing of summer is not just a little sad. We catch
up with each other’s news and pay our annual dues,
or you can just pay on the evenings. Great for those
whose Wednesdays are not always free.
info
at
On September 10th a group of us are attempting the
Thames Path Challenge – a walk of 100k/60 miles
from London to Henley-on-Thames to raise money for
Sue Ryder Nettlebed and Duchess of Kent Hospices.
We meet every Wednesday at the Village Hall, Manor
Road at 8.00 and, on occasions, a Thursday evening
is given over to a teach-in. Nothing too heavy,
informal member to member. ‘Photoshop Skills and
Techniques’ is on the agenda on Thursday October
the 13th. Bring it on! Another date, October the 5th
takes my eye. It is the first digital competition and it
is an open so ‘no set subject’. It is good to see
everyone’s ‘take’ and the individual styles. The
variety of interpretation is always intriguing. Perhaps
you can enter that favourite image from the summer.
This competition repeats on the 19th of October 1 but
this time it is not digital but prints so all members
have a chance to enter.
I lost my mother to cancer several years ago and will
be eternally grateful to Sue Ryder for the expert care
and compassion she received in the last weeks of her
life. Many people in Woodcote and the surrounding
area have been on that journey since – relatives,
friends, colleagues, friends of friends. You will all
know someone.
£1.9M is needed to continue to provide our services
annually most of which has to be raised through
fundraising. The government provides less than 40%
of our funding. Please help me raise the £395 needed
for my part in this challenge. http://goo.gl/Mls6KF
Competitions, external talks, AVs (audiovisuals),
professional judging, teach- ins and presentations,
birders, intrepid travellers, train buffs the
experienced and the beginner, our programme is as
My name appears at the bottom of the fundraising
page. Thank you Woodcote Friends
Marcia Spiers
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have been penetrated, then resistance is useless and
nothing remains for the cavalry to do but to
slaughter at almost no risk to themselves. This is
what happened, in vain our poor fellows stood up
and stretched out their arms; they could not reach
far enough to bayonet these cavalrymen mounted on
powerful horses, and the few shots fired in chaotic
melee were just as fatal to our own men as to the
English. And so we found ourselves defenceless
against a relentless enemy who, in the intoxication of
battle, sabred even our drummers and fifers without
mercy”.
SOLDIERS OF OXFORDSHIRE
The
Soldiers
of
Oxfordshire
Museum’s latest object of the
month is ‘The Waterloo Crucifix’.
It was reputedly picked up from the field of Waterloo
after the battle by an officer in the Scots Greys and
was then given to a brother officer who had recently
joined the Regiment but had not participated in the
battle. Inscribed with
“S Hubert OPN” which translates as Saint Hubertus
Ora pro nobis or ‘Pray for us’. The object is on loan
with the kind permission of Dr Greg Warner.
Saint Hubertus
GARDEN VISIT
Saint Hubertus, whose name is inscribed upon the
crucifix, was born in around 656 most likely in
Toulouse as the eldest son of Bertrand, Duke of
Aquitaine. Marrying in 682, his wife died giving birth
and Hubertus retreated from his noble life, withdrew
into the forested Ardennes, and gave himself up
entirely to hunting. He was pursuing a magnificent
stag, the animal turned and, as the pious legend
narrates, Hubertus was astounded at perceiving a
crucifix standing between its antlers, while he heard
a voice saying: "Hubert, unless thou turnest to the
Lord, and leadest a holy life, thou shalt quickly go
down into hell".
Following his vision Hubertus
studied for the priesthood, was soon ordained and
rose to become bishop of Maastricht and then finally
Liège. Saint Hubertus of Liège is patron of archers,
dogs, forest workers, trappers, hunting, huntsmen,
mathematicians, metal workers, and smelters.
Wallingford Gardening Club's summer
garden programme concludes with a visit
to Cedar Lodge, Dyson's Wood, Kidmore
End.
Our host, Richard Bisgrove, will give us a guided tour
of his garden.
Richard is a landscape designer, adviser, author and
academic. In 1972 he redesigned the garden at
Trinity College, Cambridge. At present, he is a
member of staff at the University of Reading. His
main interests are in the restoration and
management of historic gardens and garden history,
mainly 19th and early 20th century. Richard is also
interested in the work of Gertrude Jekyll, William
Robinson and planting design.
The cost will be £4 which will include tea and
biscuits.
Scots Greys at Waterloo 18th June 1815
This visit will be held at Cedar Lodge, Dysons Wood,
Kidmore End, RG4 9EY at 5.30pm (note: earlier than
our usual time!) on Thursday the 8th of September.
The officer who found the cross was with the Scots
Greys. This was an important regiment during the
Battle of Waterloo. On the morning with the French
infantry advancing and threatening to break the
British centre, Wellington's cavalry commander, the
Earl of Uxbridge, ordered the Household Brigade and
the Union Brigades to attack the French infantry of
D'Erlon's Corps. The Scots Greys were initially
ordered to remain in reserve as the other two
brigades attacked. Just after 1:30 pm with the 9th
Brigade beginning to crumble and the 92nd Gordon
Highlanders falling back, on his own initiative, the
Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton
ordered his regiment forward at the walk. Because
the ground was broken and uneven, thanks to the
mud, crops, and the men of 92nd, the Scots Greys
remained at the walk until they had passed through
the Gordons. The arrival of the Scots Greys helped to
rally the Gordons, who turned to attack the French
column.
Visitors are very welcome.
Isabelle Darby
01491-836867
HENLEY AND DISTRICT PHILATELIC
SOCIETY
After an enjoyable 50th Anniversary
celebration in June and our annual
supper members will be pleased to get
back to displaying pages from their
collections and to meeting the speakers visiting
Henley during the coming year. If you enjoy collecting
stamps or would like to know more, come and meet
us. Guests have been amazed at the many topics and
wide scope of this great hobby!
Captain Duthilt, who was present with Général de
Division Baron Pierre-Louis Binet de Marcognet 3rd
Division, wrote of the Scots Greys charge:
September 14 – Latest Acquisitions – up to 9 pages of
new material, per member.
September 28 – David Frome from Barnet PS with his
display on ‘The Olympics.'
“Just as I was pushing one of our men back into the
ranks I saw him fall at my feet from a sabre slash. I
turned round instantly – to see English cavalry
forcing their way into our midst and hacking us to
pieces. Just as it is difficult, if not impossible, for the
best cavalry to break into infantry who are formed
into squares and who defend themselves with
coolness and daring, so it is true that once the ranks
Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of
the month at Bix Village Hall at 7.45 p.m. Visitors,
and new members are welcome. Further details can
be obtained by phoning 01491 681739 or on our
website: - www.henleyphilatelic.org.uk
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WHITCHURCH & GORING HEATH
HISTORY SOCIETY
Members enjoyed two outings over the summer, to
the Police Museum in Sulhampstead and Thame
Museum and they also attended the Whitchurch fete.
Chrissies’ Cabs
Our lecture season starts on Thursday, September
the 15th when we meet at Goring Heath Parish Hall
(on B471 opposite St John’s Church) to hear Alan
Copeland’s presentation of ‘Eccentric London’. We
always look forward to Alan’s illustrated talks as he
comes up with unusual and amusing facts, and this
will be a good start to our autumn meetings.
01491 682 412
07808 162985
Alastair Lack, a retired BBC journalist, will talk
about English country houses on the 20th of October.
This is a perpetually popular topic and he will
concentrate on Oxfordshire houses, past and
present.
ADVANCED PEST CONTROL
Our November meeting looks at the Murderess Mary
Blandy – was she an innocent dupe or cold-blooded
poisoner?
of Ewelme
Established 1970
All meetings are at 8 pm (coffee from 7.30), and open
to non-members for £3, to include coffee and
biscuits.
HOUSEHOLD, GARDEN & FARM PESTS
wasps, rats, mice, rabbits, cluster flies
and all other insects
dealt with promptly
RAIL ELECTRIFICATION – UPDATE
Lee Carrington
Field View, 97 The Street
Crowmarsh Gifford
Tel: 01491 835610
Wallingford
Mobile: 07970 010214
This is the 8th GGN update since the Railway Action
Group (RAG) was formed in March 2015, and so it
might be useful to summarise the progress RAG has
made since that point. RAG was formed by concerned
residents from South Stoke and Goring with the aim
of minimising the devastating visual impact the
Network Rail (NR) electrification programme is having
on our beautiful Goring Gap and the two AONBs we
are situated within. During the five face-to-face
meetings RAG has had with senior NR managers in
Goring, the position has moved steadily from a
position at our first meeting on 6 May 2015 of a firm
‘no compromise’ policy by NR on the design of the
electrification infrastructure to the presentation by
NR at last month’s meeting of a shortlist of 10 new
design options! One, or a mixture of these, could be
retrofitted throughout the whole 20km of track
within the AONB’s as NR now has a budget for it. The
removal of all the existing gantries and wiring to
retrofit a new, less obtrusive design and the
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considerable costs involved, of course, could have
been entirely avoided back in 2012/13. SODC then
had the opportunity to challenge NR’s ‘Permitted
Development Rights’ for the AONB’ (which it relied
upon to do this work) and ask NR to submit a full
planning application. SODC did not do this and
essentially gave approval for this major adverse
impact on our landscape before NR had completed
the detailed electrification design in December 2014.
So, we are fighting a rear-guard action but that is all
now history. We, at last, have some alternative
designs! The 10 candidate designs, cut down from an
original 79 concepts, include ‘Wire-head spans’ (ie
slimmer stanchions with wires across the track
instead of the ugly solid metal crossbars we currently
have), Cantilevers (single stanchions either side of
the track) and also centrally-sited T-shaped
stanchions with slim arms across the tracks. None of
them, it must be said, are exactly aesthetic, or will
preserve or enhance the natural beauty of the
landscape, but they are better than the design we
have at present and would cause significantly less
visual impact on the iconic views we used to enjoy.
NR is also undertaking a new Landscape Visual
Impact Assessment (LVIA), which it is carrying out in
parallel with the new design project. The next stage
for NR is to further assess the new designs in terms
of engineering viability and cost and to then select 3
or 4 or so workable designs to present to the public.
Disappointingly, the timing for these consultation
meetings has slipped again and are now scheduled
for late 2016/early 2017. These will now be
conducted in two phases in order to ensure your
feedback is properly built in to the process. This
further delay is partly because the Cotswolds AONB,
also affected, is now involved in the process. NR
admitted at our last meeting that they are going
about the planning and public consultation process
for the Cotswolds “the right way round”, which is as
it should have been with us. NR has held several
meetings with the newly formed ‘Design Advisory
Group’ (which comprises the Chilterns and North
Wessex Downs AONB planning officers, SODC and
Natural England), with a view to getting professional
input to the design process and visual impact
assessment. Because we are a campaign group and
not a statutory body, RAG will not be attending these
design meetings but NR has accepted our request to
give us the minutes and visual material from these
meetings in order to give us confidence that the work
is progressing in the right direction. The minutes of
these meetings, the Design Brief and the Phase 1
Design Preliminary Review of Options will be put on
the NR website shortly (and also on RAG’s website:
www.savegoringgap.org.uk) once NR has publically
released the material.
So, some encouragement but some frustration too.
The next RAG meeting with NR should be in
September when it is hoped that NR will have
‘acceptable’ new designs and details of the timing of
the all-important public consultation process.
Ron Bridle and Ian Haslam,
RAG committee.
WOODCOTE WI NEWS
Ann Larden welcomed the members and a
new member, Joan Soans.
Birthday buttonholes were presented to
Monika Watters, Patricia Solomons, Carole
Shelley–Allen and Iris Lewis who was celebrating a
special birthday!
We had a lovely tea thanks to Shirley Bryant, Jan
Clegg and Carole Shelley-Allen.
The Homes and Gardens outing in July took the form
of a Midsomer Murder tour in Oxfordshire and
Buckinghamshire with Graham Horn, a blue badge
guide. The weather was lovely and so was the
countryside. In spite of the theme we all came back!
Our thanks go to Shirley Bryant for organising this
trip.
The lunch group this month are going to the
Grosvenor Hotel.
Our Speaker this month was Stewart Linford who
spoke to us about chair making. He told us about the
origins of the Windsor chair, how they were made
and showed us examples of special edition chairs,
which were beautifully made. We all went home to
get the dusters and polish out!
The Bloom of the Month was won by Patricia Jessup
and the competition for a small wooden household
item by Judy Williams.
We welcome new members. We will meet again in the
Village Hall on the 3rd Wednesday in September after
our garden party.
Judy Williams.
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Repairs, Servicing and Sales
Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, Dishwashers,
Cookers
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GARDENING IN SEPTEMBER
Orchestra of St John’s
Continuing the series of articles on gardening, month
by month, that were written by the late Cyril Baldwin
and appeared in the Correspondent over a period of
several years under the name B Troot.
Monthly Prom concerts at the Ashmolean Museum,
Oxford
‘Music in the Abbey’ festival
Dorchester Abbey 15-25 September
Thanks go to Cyril’s family for allowing us to
reproduce these articles.
Flowers
Christmas in Oxford and Dorchester
Handel’s Messiah, Carols, Strauss Gala
September is the time to think about gently putting
the garden to bed for the winter and preparing for the
spring. Dig up any bedding annuals which have had
their day. Fork over the soil and work in some wellrotted manure or compost. Plant up with wallflowers,
primulas, pansies, tulips and daffodils.
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This is the time to take lavender cuttings, and those
taken with a heel root most readily. They can either
be rooted in a sheltered bed out-of-doors, or in a
sandy soil in a cold frame. These cuttings can be
planted out in the garden next spring.
Continue to take cuttings of bedding geraniums
(pelargoniums). Cuttings of bedding fuchsias can
also be taken and rooted in pots, but there is some
urgency about doing this job as the weather will soon
be against quick rooting.
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The growth of rampant climbers like some kinds of
clematis and wisteria can be cut back now if the
plants are taking up too much room.
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Outdoor hydrangeas should be treated now with one
of the proprietary hydrangea colourants if blue
flowers are required next year. The best blues come
from those hydrangeas which, in alkaline soils, have
pale pink flowers.
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Remove any leaves on cyclamen which are showing
signs of decay, taking care not to leave any part of
the stem attached to the crown of the plant. If this is
not done, disease may spread to the buds and
younger leaves. Feed the plants every two weeks with
liquid fertiliser.
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Winter-flowering pansies may already be producing
some flowers, but it is best to pick off these early
blooms and so help the plants to make stronger
growth before winter arrives.
J & L LANDSCAPING
Tuberous begonias and gloxinias should be gradually
dried off as they finish flowering. The pots can be
placed on their sides under the staging to dry out.
Wait until the leaves begin to turn yellow before
starting this process.
Arum lilies should be housed now to avoid any
possibility of frost damage. Water the plants
sparingly until growth really gets under way. The
temperature can be raised gradually to 13 to 16°C
(55 to 60°F) as the plants develop if early flowers are
desired. If you are prepared to wait longer for the
blooms, a temperature of 7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F) is all
that is needed.
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Seedlings of meconopsis raised from a sowing made
in August should now be ready for pricking out into
boxes. These should be over-wintered in a cold frame
and planted out next April or May.
Free Quotations
FAST and FRIENDLY
SERVICE
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Seedling freesias, which up to now have been
standing in a frame, will be better in a greenhouse.
They should be given plenty of light and ventilation.
The same thing applies to winter-flowering
pelargoniums.
Saturday 17th: Finding Dory (U), 10.30am and
2.30pm
Saturday 17th: Swallows and Amazons (PG)
Thursday 22nd: NT Live, The Threepenny Opera,
7pm
Fruit
LIVE
Complete the planting of strawberries as soon as
possible, otherwise the plants will not have time to
establish themselves and build up strong crowns for
fruiting next year. Established strawberry beds
should be weeded and forked over after all unwanted
runners have been removed.
September
events.
2nd and 3rd: Wallingford BunkFest
September 9th at 7.45pm: Who Killed the Vicar?
Murder-mystery play by Chris Martin, performed by
CADS, Cholsey’s dramatic society. Part of the
Wallingford-Cholsey ‘Celebrating Agatha Christie
Weekend’. Tickets £10.
Now is the time to place grease bands around fruit
trees. They are especially effective as a control of the
winter moth, the wingless females having to crawl up
the trees in the autumn to lay their eggs on the
branches.
September 10th at 3.30pm An Afternoon with Agatha
Christie’s
Grandson.
Mathew
Prichard
in
conversation with Judy Dewey, curator of Wallingford
Museum.. Rare chance to hear about the real Agatha
Christie. Tickets £10
Plum trees should be pruned as soon as the crop has
been harvested before the leaves fall. This prevents
silver leaf.
September 16th at 8pm. Charlie Baker. HaHaHa for
Silver Star. Stand-up show in aid of the Silver Star
Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Tickets £12.50.
This show was due to take place in June and those
tickets are still valid.
Vegetables
Onions should have their tops turned over to help
the bulbs to ripen: do this now and lift the crop as
soon as possible.
COMING UP
Sweet corn should be gathered before the cobs begin
to go too yellow. If the harvesting is left until later,
they may be mealy.
October 1st: Pole Fitness Academy - Theatre of
Dance. The PFA team will perform a variety of acts
including hula hooping, belly dancing and pole...and
much more. An evening of great entertainment
suitable for all ages. 7.45pm. £8
Shallots need to be stored in a cool, dry place. Select
good bulbs for planting next year and store these
separately.
October 19th-22nd. The Tempest. Sinodun Players
present Shakespeare’s play of enchantment, magic,
love and intrigue. Against a backdrop of a truly
original and outstanding staging, a soundscape of
haunting music, lighting and costume, the Bard’s
final masterpiece promises to be an audio and visual
treat. Tickets £10. (Group booking discount
available)
Plant out spring cabbage at the end of the month.
Plant them firmly, allowing 18 ins. between the
plants in rows 2 ft. apart.
Gather all outdoor tomatoes, even if they have not
ripened yet. There is always a danger of frost from
now onwards, and the fruits would be ruined by even
a degree or two.
We have now reached the latest date for gathering
herbs for winter drying.
Tickets and further information, including additions
to cinema programme after going to press, are
available online www.cornexchange.org.uk or box
office 01491 825000.
WHAT’S ON AT THE CORN EXCHANGE,
WALLINGFORD IN SEPTEMBER
WALLINGFORD COUNTRY MARKET
CINEMA (performances start at
7.30pm unless otherwise stated)
At the Regal Centre, every Friday 8.30 – 12 noon
(please note later closing time)
CINEMA (starts at 7.30pm unless stated otherwise)
Friday, 23rd September -‘Harvest Home – featuring a
Jam Jamboree’
Thursday 1st: NT Live, The Deep Blue Sea, 7pm
Sunday 4th, Monday 5th: Chicklit (15)
Friday, 30th September – the Market will be
supporting the ‘MacMillan Coffee Morning’ - all
takings to this worthy charity.
Tuesday 6th: Notes on Blindness (U)
Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th: Maggie’s Plan (15)
Our usual home-baked, home-grown and homecrafted items on sale, as well as local honey,
preserves and eggs.
Saturday 10th: The BFG (PG), 10.30am
Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th: Jason Bourne (12A)
Enquiries to our Market Manager: Tel: 01865890649 or, why not pop in one Friday morning?
Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th: The BFG (PG)
Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th: Swallows and
Amazons (PG)
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COMMUNITY CENTRE BOOKINGS
HUMOUR
The Community Centre in the Old
School House, Reading Road, is
administered as a village facility by
a team of volunteers. There are
two rooms available for hire.
Upstairs, there is the Rally Room,
which can seat up to sixteen
around a conference-style table, for
meetings, training sessions, or workshops.
If a tree falls in the forest and
nobody hears it... Then my
illegal logging business is a
success!
I went to Waterstones and
asked the woman for a book
about
turtles.
She
asked
"hardback?" and I was like
"yeah and little heads"
Downstairs for meetings and larger gatherings is the
Lions’ Den with an adjoining kitchen. The Lions’ Den
is also ideal for parties, talks, AGMs and similar
events. Both rooms can be booked for a nominal fee.
I met the guy who invented window sills... What a
ledge.
I know a bloke who’s addicted to brake fluid. He says
he can stop anytime!
On Saturday mornings, the downstairs room is used
by local charitable groups and fundraisers as a coffee
shop, for fifty weeks of the year.
Why is Peter Pan always flying? He Neverlands! I like
this joke because it never grows old.
For more information on the Coffee Shop or
bookings,
please
email
mail@enquirieswoodcotecc.org.uk
or
call
into
Woodcote Garden Centre to collect a booking form.
My wife left me because she said I'm obsessed with
the Muppets. Apparently, I'm not ready for a
kermitment.
SURVIVING THE DEATH RAILWAY –
THE MISSING STORY
My wife accused me of having OCD... I soon put her
in her place.
Why can't Stevie Wonder see his friends? Because
he's married.
My doctor just told me I was suffering from paranoia.
He didn't actually say that, but I could tell it was
what the bastard was thinking.
Hilary Custance Green talk to the
Wallingford
Historical
and
Archaeological Society (TWHAS) will use
memoirs, letters and images, to tell the
story of a POW, Barry, on the ThailandBurma Railway in WWII, and his wife, Phyllis, in
Britain. During the three and a half years of silence
Phyllis corresponded with the relatives of the 68 men
under Barry's command. This is a personal story of a
man and wife set 6000 miles apart told through an
amazing collection of letters from (mostly) women,
from all walks of life, none of whom had news of their
menfolk for three and a half years.
If you're a hostage and the gunman says "Who shall I
shoot first?" Saying, "It's 'WHOM shall I shoot first?'"
is not the best answer.
I really like the name Saturn. It has a nice ring to it.
I had a goal to lose two stone by the end of the year.
Just three stone to go!
My poor knowledge of Greek mythology has always
been my Achilles elbow.
Just got a birthday card, opened it and rice went
everywhere!! It was from Uncle Ben!
This talk will be held on Wednesday 14th Sept, 7.45
for 8pm, at St Mary’s Church, Wallingford.
Just got a birthday card, opened it and a Yorkshire
pudding fell out!! It was from Aunt Bessie.
Visitors (£4) are most welcome.
www.twhas.org.uk
KNIT AND NATTER GROUP
Why not join the thriving Knit and Natter Group for
good company and to make new friends?
It meets every Tuesday between 2.30pm and 4pm at
Mowforth House and is a great opportunity to get to
know fellow villagers and to strengthen bonds in the
community.
For more information please ring
Barbara Penniall on 01491 681449.
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS
Please contact Jenny on 01491 681861 up to 6 pm.
Alternatively,
please
email
pc@woodcoteonline.co.uk.
Booking request forms can be found
www.woodcote-online.co.uk/villagehall
TEL. 01491 680 389 / 07956 966 089
here;
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PARISH COUNCIL
DISTRICT COUNCIL
Parish Clerk, Woodcote Parish Council,
Parish Office, Village Hall, Reading
Road, Woodcote, RG8 0QY Tel: 0141
681861 pc@woodcote-online.co.uk
How safe is your electric
blanket?
Free electric blanket checks in
Oxfordshire to make sure your
blanket is safe to use this
winter. Every year Oxfordshire Trading Standards,
Fire & Rescue and Age UK organise 2 weeks of free
electric blanket testing for Oxfordshire’s residents.
The aim of the campaign is to make people safer in
their homes. Approximately one third of all the
blankets we check are found to be unsafe.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS GRANTED BY SODC
P16/S1599/HH
Application proposal, including any amendments:
Extensions and Alterations and a new garage (As
amended by plans 201 B and 202 C to provide
screening along the NE and SW of the balcony
proposed).
If any of our readers would like to get their blanket
tested but are unable to transport it, community
engagement can come and collect blankets from
them and then return them later the same day.
Readers will need to make an appointment at their
nearest venue and ask for the blanket to be collected.
Site Location: Rodlynter Beech Lane Woodcote RG8
0PY
P16/S1675/HH
Booking information: To book your safety check
appointment call 01865 815 000 option 4 or email:
communityengagement@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Application proposal, including any amendments:
Erection of front entrance vehicular and pedestrian
gates.
October 2016
Site Location: Conway Reading Road Woodcote RG8
0QY
Mon 3rd Oxford
Tues 4th Banbury
Wed 5th Wallingford
Thur 6th Abingdon
Fri 7th Witney
Mon 17th Wantage
Woodcote Allotments
Tues 18th Bicester
Wed 19th Henley
We currently have one vacant plot, interested in
renting a plot? Reasonable annual rates. Contact the
Parish Clerk.
Thur 20th Oxford
Fri 21st Chipping Norton
Find what you are looking for on our website
www.woodcote-online.co.uk
(Pre-booked appointments only on a strictly first
come first served basis)
Garden Waste
With autumn approaching many
residents will be making their gardens
and allotments tidy for the winter,
clearing fallen leaves, pruning, cutting
back etc.
SATURDAY COFFEE SHOP AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTRE
As you know, every Saturday from 10
am until 12.30pm a Coffee Shop is held
at the Community Centre, next to the
Library.
Please be reminded that if you do have a bonfire
to dispose of your garden waste, respect your
neighbours if windows are open or washing out on
lines and please do not light your bonfire.
Each session is run by a different
organisation.
The coffee is provided by the
Community Centre and is reimbursed at the
wholesale cost price. The group running the morning
supplies the cakes and keeps the profits made, which
is usually over £100. Often more is raised, if a raffle
or tombola is organised.
WOODCOTE VOLUNTEERS
We provide volunteers to drive those in
need to medical appointments, day
centres, or to local shops in Woodcote,
Goring and Pangbourne.
We aim to keep the Coffee Shop open for fifty weeks
of the year, closing only for Christmas and New Year.
If you are not already a regular user and would like
to book a session for next year, please contact
Jacqueline
Lawrence
on
680058
or
email
JacquelineLawrence58@gmail.com and indicate your
interest in booking a space.
Our area includes Woodcote, Goring
Heath, Whitchurch Hill, Checkendon and Ipsden.
We are not a taxi, nor a bus service but if you have a
genuine need we will always do our best to help.
There is a constant need for more volunteer drivers.
If you would like to help please ring the office on
681171 between 9.30am and 11am on weekdays.
The more volunteers we have the more the work can
be spread.
If you would like further information about how the
Coffee Shop is run, please contact Barbara Penniall
on 681449 or email: bpenniall@globalnet.co.uk
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Fri 2nd –
Sun 4th
Sat 3rd
Tues 6th
Wed 7th
Fri 9th
9th
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SEPTEMBER
SMALL ADS
Wallingford Bunkfest - see
www.bunkfest.co.uk
Coffee Shop in aid of Brownies,
Woodcote Community Centre, 10am12.30pm.
Whitchurch Fete, 2 pm.
Health Visitor Clinic, 10am-11.30am
Village Hall. No Drop-in ‘Stay and
Play’ today. (See article for dates
throughout the month).
Mobile Play Bus, 1pm-2.30pm, Medill
Close, Woodcote.
(See article for
dates throughout the month)
P.C. Meeting, Village Hall, 7.30pm.
Goring Gap Jazz. Omar Puente
Sextet.
Agatha Christie Weekend in
Wallingford. See
www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk
Woodcote Festival. 12-5pm.
Coffee Shop, in aid of FoSILS,
Woodcote Community Centre, 10am12.30pm.
OHCT Sponsored Ride and Stride
10am-6pm.
Pangbourne Multi-Terrain 10K race.
9.30am -www.pangbourne10k.org.uk
Items for Windmill Sale to Village
Hall between 8-10pm.
Whitchurch History Society Meeting,
8 pm, Whitchurch Village Hall.
Windmill Sale. Village Hall, 8am12nooon.
Coffee Shop in aid of OWL, Woodcote
Community Centre, 10am-12.30pm.
Woodcote W.I. 2.30pm. Woodcote
Village Hall.
P.C. Meeting, Village Hall, 7.30pm.
Coffee Shop in aid of Woodcote Youth
Club, Woodcote Community Centre,
10am-12.30pm.
EXPERIENCED CARERS WANTED :: for 58-year
learning-disabled woman in her own home.
Phone 681892; email penny_smith2@hotmail.com
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT :: Admin, secretarial or PA
assistance locally & beyond. No job too small.
Email: claire@clairejury.co.uk or call: 07799766463
PIANO LESSONS :: Learning for pleasure or
ABRSM exams -contact Linda Waller MA ALCM
phone 01491 281 877 or lindagwaller@hotmail.com
LOCAL HANDYMAN :: No job too small. DIY jobs
in and around the home. Kitchen & bathroom renovations undertaken. Call James 07961 882281.
DOMESTIC ELECTRICIAN :: City and Guilds
Qualified Female Electrician. Call 07810508859 or
email rachel@shesparks.net
HAVE A PROBLEM?
If so, there is a Citizens’ Advice
Bureau on Fridays, from 10 am until
1pm. It is held in the Community
Centre
(Old
School
House),
Woodcote. Clients wishing to make
an appointment should ring 01491
578267 and ask for one in Woodcote. Appointments
can be made for 11 am and 12 noon.
No
appointment is necessary, between 10 am and 11
am.
WOODCOTE WELCOME PACK
Have you recently moved into the Village? Would
you like to know more about Woodcote in the past
and what’s going on now, such as where to find a
babysitter, useful important telephone numbers,
details of the Coffee Shop, the Windmill Sales,
Citizen’s Advice Bureau, the local dentist, Lions’
Club, Volunteers, St Leonard’s Church and more?
Forthcoming Dates:Oct 1st
Oct 29th
‘Welcome to Woodcote’ is a free information pack and
has been organised by members of St Leonard’s
Church for those moving into the Village. We think
Woodcote is a wonderful, friendly place to live and
would like to offer newcomers the opportunity to find
out what is going on and provide useful information
in a handy format.
* Woodcote Conservation Group
Autumn Bird Walk, 10 am Catholic
Church car park.
* Woodcote Conservation Group
Working Party.
Diary entries for October by 12th September to Jan
Coleman by ‘phone on 01491 682955 or by e-mail at
jancoleman1@hotmail.com
Copies are kept in St Leonard’s Church, the Health
Centre and Woodcote Library or you can contact me
on 01491 681449, email bpenniall@globalnet.co.uk
Barbara Penniall, 150 Wayside Green
LIBRARY TIMES
Monday
2.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Tuesday
2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Thurs/Friday/Saturday
9.30 a.m. –12.30 p.m.
Books may be renewed by telephone.
682323.
THIS MONTH’S CLOSING THOUGHT
When all you got is a hammer, everything looks
like a nail. – Gretchen Peters
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