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My sole association with King Edward VIII who, preferring love to duty, was then Duke of Windsor, was a brief encounter at the end of a garden party at the British Embassy in Paris when his grey top hat had

been mislaid in the cloak-room. ‘I would hate to lose it because it is a memento of happier days,’ I heard him tell the attendant, rather wistfully, I thought.

I have always admired Prince Philip for the splendidly supportive role he has played which could never have been easy for such a highly intelligent man with a strong personality. My fi rst contact was indirect through Joe Fallon, a mutual friend based in Sydney, Australia. Joe was descended from an Irish political convict who had been transported to Australia in its days as a penal colony. Joe was so proud of his ancestor that he had mounted his handcuffs in a glass case on a wall of his fi ne house. It was rumoured that the convict had been given a plot of land on one end of which Sydney Harbour Bridge was built. So it had earned his successors a pile of money.

The generous Joe had befriended the lonely young Prince Philip when he had been a junior naval offi cer on a destroyer visiting Australian ports long before he had met the future Queen. They had remained in touch and there was a fi ling cabinet containing the many letters which had passed between them. One day when I was lunching with Joe – always a bibulous occasion as he had a fi ne wine-cellar – he needed a nap. To my surprise, he pointed to the fi ling cabinet saying ‘If you were to look in there while I was asleep I wouldn’t know would I, though you must never use any of it?’ I took the hint and spent an enthralling hour reading intimate material which would have made international headlines. Presumably, Joe destroyed the letters before his death. Whenever the Royal couple or Prince Philip alone visited Sydney, Joe was always contacted.

I met Prince Philip casually at several functions and then learned that he had a private Club of friends who met regularly for dinner at Buckingham Palace. As chairman, HRH would choose a subject for discussion at the next meeting and each member was required to bring a guest to take part in it. One of the members was Henry, the late Earl of Carnarvon (of Highclere) who was a friend of mine and asked me to attend one of the dinners as his guest. Sadly, the subject was The

Common Market (as it was then) which was out of my fi eld of interests. So, I did not distinguish myself but recall being seated on Prince Philip’s left with Lord Mountbatten (an inevitable member) on my left.

In 1999 I spent a whole morning with Prince Philip at the beautiful 17th century Frogmore House, half-a-mile south of Windsor Castle, where I interviewed him for a profi le published in The Field. Arriving early, I was left alone in a magnifi cent room with a large table bearing scores of Victorian trinkets. I picked up one of them and the rest were, suddenly, on the move. To prevent pilfering, they had all been tied together with near-invisible nylon thread and I had great diffi culty rearranging them before my royal subject arrived. We discussed many pastoral issues, especially HRH’s concern about the decline of songbirds at Sandringham, and even touched on Joe Fallon (though I did not mention the letters). A memorable interlude with a fi ne man.

The only Royal I would dare to call a friend is the most under-rated - Prince Michael of Kent. In the late 1980s I was invited to a dinner of intelligence and security offi cers at the Cavalry Club in London and found myself sitting next to Prince Michael. To my great surprise, he was in charge of the proceedings as he had been secretly involved in Intelligence issues in the Defence Ministry. Present were senior fi gures from the secrets world, even including the CIA, who all held him in the highest respect. Since then, he has kindly lunched me in London on several occasions.

I also had several close encounters with the Prince of Wales when he was young and we were both shooting guests, staying overnight at the Hampshire home of Sir Thomas Sopwith. It was the custom there for one’s dog to sleep in one’s bedroom. HRH had a lively black Labrador which occasioned cries from the royal bedroom of ‘You!’. Before breakfast we ran our dogs together in the garden. I was always impressed by the young Prince’s ability to engage in conversations on any subject. *Harry Chapman Pincher celebrated his 97th birthday on Tuesday.

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1986 REMEMBERED: HOW MUCH DO YOU REMEMBER? Pt II

MEMORIES OF HUNGERFORD & THE KENNET VALLEY

The sad story of the demise of the old “Chilton” factories is recorded. Peter Bray and John

Tanner tried to retain skilled industrial products on the factory site, but the onward march of the housing developer was unstoppable.

There was one small bright spot; the children’s playground in Marsh Lane was to stay for that purpose and not used for housing.

Older residents will remember my parents Charles and Edith Williams; well, they celebrated their diamond wedding in August and they proudly displayed the telegram received from The Queen. In the same week Ray and Jean Tubb reached their golden wedding; sad to record they are no longer with us.

There was a most enjoyable twinning visit made to Ligueil by Hungerford fi remen led by O.I.C. Norman Barr. As an ex-fi reman I was invited to visit and with Tony and Ivy Wells in the party it was great fun, including all Hungerford fi remen running to the French fi re station when the alarm sounded.

The carnival was a geat success; it took 30 minutes to pass a given point. 17-year-old Jacqueline Billson was queen, riding on a fl oat decorated by the twinning association and the procession included the town band, scout fellowship, St. John’s cadets, brownies, nursery school and playgroup, ladybird club, wives’ group, Round Table, rugby club, and an assortment of trade vehicles.

Tutti Day was celebrated in its turn and Col. Donald Macey became constable replacing Roger King.

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Facial rejuvenationThe Oralift® system is a non surgical facial toning programme

which is pain free and easy to use.

The system was developed after trials of an appliance to treat facial pain and bruxism (teeth grinding) produced

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• Reduced lines - particularly around the mouth and eyes • Tightened and strengthened face and neck muscles• Improved facial symmetry• Improved head posture

The Oralift® patented system is only available through authorised dental practitioners.

Kasia Nanowska B.D.S. is now pleased to offer treatment for clients in the Marlborough, Hungerford and Swindon areas.

Information and consultations are available at:• The Williams Dental Practice,Hungerford, tel: 01488 684142

• The One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care,Swindon, tel: 01793 433381

Local Farmer, David Wallis, Vice President Hungerford Rotary Club and colleague member Ron Rowland took time out recently to help pour tea at the weekly gathering

of the Tuesday Club of Hungerford.The Tuesday Club Hungerford, formed in 1996 for the benefi t of

the “less mobile” of the Town and immediate area, were delighted to also receive a cheque for £250 for their fund.

David Wallis commented “how he thoroughly enjoyed being a part of a very happy group for afternoon tea”.

Regular Pub Lunches, Afternoon Teas, Short Break Holidays and a host of other activities currently please Tuesday Club’s membership of around 80 persons..with room for more. Those interested should telephone John Hollistair on 01488 682037 - James Brown

ROTARY DONATES £250 TO TUESDAY CLUB

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MARCH 201131: Probus Lunch Brit Legion Hung31: Merchants House Spring Lecture

APRIL 20111: Hung’d Film Club Croft Hall1-3: Chelsea Arts Fair2: Adam Winslet BandHerongate Leisure CentreTickets: £12.50Call: 07766 6550932: Reading FC v Portsmouth (H)2.ICC cricket world cup fi nal Mumbai3. Mothers’ Day3: HEAT Guided Walk4: Marlb Emb Gld - 01793 5255176: Hungerford WI Croft Hall 7.30pm6: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm6: Oak Tree Lunch6: Hung TH Steps 9am Donkey7-9: Grand National Aintree7-10: Brit open showjump NEC9: Reading FC v Notts Forest (A)9: Community Café Methodist Ch Hung’9: Hung’ Town Band Cncrt 7.30pm TH12: Reading FC v Scunthorpe (A)13: Tuesday Club Hungerford15: Hung’d Film Club Crft Hall16: Reading FC v Leicester City (H)16: Marlb Choral Soc Cncrt 7.30pm18: Clothes Shop open day Esseborne Manor21: Queen’s Birthday21-25: Badminton horse trials22: Good Friday bank holiday22: Hungerford Farmers Market22: Lambourn stables open day23: Easter Sunday St Georges Day23: Reading FC v Leeds Utd (A)23: Croft Bowling 2.15pm24: Easter Monday bank holiday24: Hung’d Farmers Mkt25: Lockinge point-to-point25: Reading FC v Sheffi eld Utd (H)27: Over 50 club Hungerford28: Probus Lunch Brit Legion Hung29: Royal Wedding bank holiday30: Reading FC v Coventry City (A)

MAY 2011May - Aug: Glyndebourne Opera1: HEAT Walk 10am Hung TH2. Bank holiday3. Hungerford Tutti Day Hocktide4: Hungerford WI Croft Hall 7.30pm4: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm4: Oak Tree Lunch6: Hung’d Film Club Crft Hall4: Hung’d WI Crft Hll 7.30pm7-21: Newbury Spring Festival7: Rotary Concert Corn Exchange8: Reading FC v Derby County (H)8: Croft Bowling 3pm

9: Marlb Emb Gld - 01793 52551710: Croft Bowling 6pm11: Tuesday Club Hungerford12: Croft Bowling 2pm14: FA cup fi nal14: Community Café Methodist Ch Hung’15: Croft Bowling 3pm16: KVNTA KENNET VALLEY HALL 7.30PM16: Croft Bowling 6.15pm19: Croft Bowling 2pm21: cup fi nal21: Rotary Plant Sale, 16 The Croft 10am21: HTC Songs & Supper Cft Hall 7.30pm24-28: Chelsea fl ower show24: Croft Bowling 6.15pm26: Over 50 club Hungerford26: 1st test Eng v Sri Lanka Cardiff26 - June 5: Hay festival Hay on Wye26: Croft Bowling 2pm28: Rugby fi nal Twickenham29: Croft Bowling 3pm

JUNE 20111: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm1: Oak Tree Lunch1: Hung’d WI Crft Hll 7.30pm3: 2nd Test Eng v Sri Lanka Lord’s4-5 West Woodhay garden show6-12: Queens Club tennis5: HEAT Walk 10am Hung TH6: Marlb Emb Gld - 01793 5255178: Tuesday Club Hungerford11: Trooping the Colour11: Community Café Methodist Ch Hung’12: Bowood Summer Fair & Dog Show14-18: Royal Ascott16:3rd /test Eng v Sri Lanka Rose B17-21 Gold cup Cowdray Park19: Fathers’ Day20: Start Wimbledon tennis20: KVNTA KENNET VALLEY HALL 7.30PM26: Hungerford Farmers Market29: Over 50 club Hungerford29: Start Henley regatta30: Start festival of speed Goodwood

JULY 20112: Wimbledon ladies’ fi nal3: Wimbledon men’s fi nal4: Marlb Emb Gld - 01793 5255176: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm6: Hung’d WI Crft Hll 7.30pm7-10: Barbury horse trials8-10 British grand prix Silverstone10-17: British Open Golf Sandwich10-30: Marlborough Summer School15-17: Marlb intenational jazz festival18: KVNTA KENNET VALLEY HALL

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Doubts are being expressed over proposals for a referendum in May concerning the United Kingdom’s voting system and electoral

boundaries.Proposals for a preferential voting system and to

change electoral boundaries are not being met with enthusiasm in some quarters.

There is doubt as to whether the suggested preferential system would be better than the existing first-past-the post system.

The £90m cost of a referendum and the future cost of a more complicated system are also being questioned.Suggestions to change the systems are reported to have been made during the Labour Party’s tenure supported by the Liberal Democrats.

The proposed changes were explained without bias prior to the annual meeting of Ramsbury and Chilton Foliat branch of the Conservative Party recently.

DOUBTS OVER CHANGINGELECTORAL SYSTEM

FLORENCE GRACETHE CURTAINMAKER

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www.russell-marshall.co.uk

“We accompany each and every viewing”

Kennet House, 19 High St, Hungerford, Berks RG17 0NL Phone 01488 686867 sales@russell-marshall.co.uk

A charming period cottage quietly situated within walking distance of the village centre and the mainline railway station. The accommodation

includes a light and airy drawing room, a sitting room, a dining room and a kitchen. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms in the main part of the house, served by an en-suite to the master and a separate family bathroom. A separate staircase rises from the drawing room to an

attractive guest room with en-suite bathroom. Outside, a five bar gate opens onto a wide gravelled driveway at the front providing parking space for several vehicles. To the rear, there is a delightful mature garden with well tended lawns flanked by mature flower and shrub

borders.

KINTBURY£625,000

Little barn occupies a wonderful rural position on the edge of rolling countryside. The accommodation includes a drawing room, a dining

room with flagstone flooring and a high quality ‘John Lewis of Hungerford’ kitchen/breakfast room with French doors opening onto

the garden, a study or fourth bedroom completes the ground floor accommodation and is served by a shower room. Upstairs, there are

three bedrooms. The large master bedroom and dressing room has an en-suite bathroom. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. Outside, to the front of the property there is a detached garage block and further substantial outbuilding/shed. To the rear, the gardens have been beautifully landscaped and include sun terraces, expansive lawns and

mature trees and shrubs.

OLD HAYWARD BOTTOM£580,000

An attractive period house in an idyllic location with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. On the ground floor the

accommodation includes a sitting room with French doors leading out to the garden, a well appointed kitchen and an adjoining dining room. There

is also a useful utility/boot room. The bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms arranged over two floors and a separate WC. Outside, there is a lovely garden which backs directly onto farmland. There is a garage situated in a nearby

block.

HAM£375,000

A substantial semi detached Bungalow and annexe with a wonderful garden. This lovely home has been extended and upgraded to provide

flexible living accommodation. The original Bungalow is now seamlessly linked to the new extension yet each can be accessed separately from

their own front door. Overall the property includes a comfortable living room with a fireplace, a kitchen with an interconnecting utility room and

a fabulous conservatory overlooking the garden. There is also a study, six bedrooms and five shower rooms. The property is ideal for those

requiring annexe accommodation. Outside, there is good frontage and off street parking for several cars. To the rear the lovely gardens are a

particular feature and enjoy glorious far reaching views over countryside.

HUNGERFORD£420,000

A semi-detached house with a lovely garden and breathtaking distant views over the surrounding countryside. Situated on the fringes of

this highly sought after village the property offers great potential for extension subject to obtaining planning permission. Currently the

generous accommodation includes a sitting room with an open fireplace, a kitchen and a large utility room. There are three bedrooms in total, one of which is situated on the ground floor along with the family bathroom.

Outside, there is good off street parking to the front. To the rear the garden extends approx 100’ and includes expansive lawns, vegetable

garden and an ornamental fish pond.

SHALBOURNE£300,000

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PEWSEY RD. BRIDGE OPENS ON FEBRUARY 13

Pewsey Road bridge at Marlborough was expected to re-open on April 13, town clerk Mr Liam Costello

told the last Marlborough Town Council meeting. He said the bridge would fi rstly be closed in late February to complete the work.

NEW VICAR FOR WHITTON BENEFICE

The Reverend Candice Marcus has been appointed Part-Time Team Vicar in Whitton Benefi ce. This

was announced by Team Vicar The Reverend Simon Weedon in St Mary’s Chilton Foliat recntly. The Rev. Marcus will be licensed on June 16 at Aldbourne. She is an Assistant Curate.

CONCERNS OVER PUBLIC HOUSES

Concerns are being expressed over the future of some four public houses in Hungerford district.

The recession and demands by breweries are being blamed.

CANAL FOOTBRIDGE ON SCHEDULE

Work is expected to begin on Hungerford canal footbridge on schedule in April. Funds have

been assured for the project despite major fi nancial cut-backs in the West Berkshire budget.

CR GWYNNETH BULLOCK ILL

Hungerford’s hard-working Councillor Gwynneth Bullock is reported to be in hospital. Prayers

were said for her recovery at Hungerford’s last Town Council meeting.

JUBILEE OR PENNY FARTHING?

The newly developed housing area of North Standen Road at Hungerford is expected to be

named either Jubilee Close or Penny Farthing Close. A third suggestion was Tutti close.

Doubts are being expressed over proposals for a referendum on May 13 concerning the United Kingdom’s voting system and electoral

boundaries.Proposals for a preferential voting system and to

change electoral boundaries are not being met with enthusiasm in some quarters.

There is doubt as to whether the suggested preferential system would be better than the existing fi rst-past-the post system.

The £90m cost of a referendum and the future cost of a more complicated system are also being questioned.Suggestions to change the systems are reported to have been made during the Labour Party’s tenure supported by the Liberal Democrats.

The proposed changes were explained without bias prior to the annual meeting of Ramsbury and Chilton Foliat branch of the Conservative Party on Thursday night.

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DOUBTS OVER CHANGINGELECTORAL SYSTEM

MARLBOROUGH PARKING AND TRANSPORT TO BE DISCUSSED

Cr Guy Loosmore told the last Marlborough Town council meeting the whole complex problem of transport in Marlborough needed attention with a

view to a bigger scheme.A decision was also needed as to whether the council would

support a residents’ parking scheme.Committee consideration and a future public meeting were

mentioned.

MARLBOROUGH WEST WOODS SALE CONCERNMarlborough Town Councillors at their last meeting

expressed concern at the proposed sale of West Woods.

Cr Nick Fogg said the woods were a resource for the people of the town and surrounds and with the inclusion of the Wansdyke section could constitute an historic heritage site.

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WITCHCRAFT IN BERKSHIRE

The Hungerford Historical Association were this month treated to a talk by their youngest ever speaker, Douglas Clapp, entitled ‘Witchcraft in Berkshire during the 16th

& 17th Centuries’. Douglas, 21, is studying history at Reading University and his thesis provided the basis of the talk.

The English idea of a witch at that time was generally an old, poor woman, probably a widow, who had gained a reputation with her neighbours as a witch. English witches knew other witches, but acted alone, and they inherited their ‘powers’ from a familiar spirit (e.g. a cat) who they paid with their own blood! In 1542 the fi rst law against witchcraft was introduced, making it a capitol offence. This law was revised in 1563 under Elizabeth I to make execution less likely, but the law was made harsher again under James I, who was very suspicious of witches. The last execution for witchcraft was in 1684 and the law was eventually repealed in 1951.

Some examples of Berkshire witches were then given, including the unusual case of ‘The Windsor Witches’, which eventually fi nished with the hanging of 4 witches after wax effi gies were found that possibly resembled The Queen. Another case involved a man from Hungerford who made his daughter fake enchantment, so that he could accuse his neighbour, in order to settle a grudge stemming from a football match! The last case mentioned was the ‘Newbury Surfi ng Witch’, a royalist woman spotted by parliamentarian soldiers using a piece of wood to traverse the Kennet and automatically assumed to be a witch! This claim was apparently confi rmed when they opened fi re on her and she failed to die, so they waded in and fi nished the job with their swords, just to be on the safe side.

The next talk is entitled ‘Tree-rings – a Time and a place’ by Dr Andy Moir and is on the 23rd February at 7.30pm at The Corn Exchange, Hungerford.

New Musical Director for Aldbourne Band - David Johnson LLCM LRSM – watch him conduct at Immanuel Church, Swindon.

Aldbourne Band have great expectations that their new Musical Director will lead them back into the Championship Section this year. The work has already started with the West of England test piece – an overture called ‘Le Carnival Romain’ written by Berlioz. This will be played in Torquay on 12th March competing against other First Section bands. The Band need to be placed 1st or 2nd in order to qualify for the National First Section Finals held in Harrogate in September. A win at Harrogate guarantees a promotion back to the Championship Section. The New Year has seen two new players from Jaguar Band join Aldbourne in its quest to regain championship status.

At the Band’s 48th annual concert in Immanuel Church, Swindon on 29th January the audience will have the opportunity to hear Le Carnival Romain for its fi rst public airing this year. Tickets are £7 on the door for a 7pm start. Special guests are the Ramsbury based Bella Voce Choir.

David was born and raised in Sennen Cove near LandsEnd in Cornwall.

At the age of 10 David began playing the baritone in Penzance Silver Band under the baton of Claude Nicholas and then he moved

to his much loved Euphonium.At 14 he accepted the position of Solo Euphonium at Lanner and

District Silver Band where he remained until he joined the Royal Marines Band Service in September 1990 at the age of 16 as a Euphonium & Cello player.

Whilst under training David studied the Euphonium under the tutelage of Steve Shimwell.

In 1993, David completed his training and was drafted to the Staff Band Royal Marines Deal. His career has taken him too many countries including the USA, Canada, Russia, Ethiopia, Japan, and Australia.

As well as a euphonium player, David is also an arranger of music for both the brass band and wind band and has been featured as a Soloist and arranger at the Royal Albert Hall at the Mountbatten Festival of Music on many occasions.

David is currently the Chief Librarian of the Royal Marines Band Service in Portsmouth.

His Brass Band career has been successful as a player and a conductor.

He has taken his previous band Verwood Concert Brass from the Forth to the First Section in four years and looks forward to great success with Aldbourne Band this year. -Deborah Sheppard

NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR ALDBOURNE BAND

7/3/11HUNGERFORD ROTARY PAYSFOR OUTDOOR ADVENTUREDo you know of any young person aged between 18 and 25 who would like to participate in an outdoor adven-ture week in July 2011 in North Wales? The week is organised by and paid for by Hungerford Rotary Club and is a great way to improve leadership skills while having fun abseiling, canoeing,orienteering and socialising with other young people. If you, or anyone you know, are interested in fi nding out more, please contact Rotarian James Brown on email jasandlou@btinternet.com

21.3.11KINTBURY TO CELEBRATE MAY DAY

May Day celebrations will open in Kintbury at 11am outside St. Mary’s Church with the crowning of the May Queen and Morris Dancing.At 11.30 there will be a procession of the May Queen and attendants via Miss Lawrence Field and Bradley close to Cornoation Hall where at noon there will be maypole dancing by children of St Mary’s School and Brownies. A barbecue, refreshments and stalls will pro-vide fun for all the family.

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An Art and Architecture day at St John’s on 14 December was a big success. Students, artists and adults from the community spent a day

working together to come up with designs for a 3D installation to go into the School’s atrium. Ideas ranged from glass shards hung to throw coloured refl ections onto walls and fl oor, to paper darts fl ying around the atrium and symbolising the journey of young people at school. There were eight designs in total all presented to a panel of judges.

After several days of deliberation the judges who included St John’s Headteacher Dr Patrick Hazlewood, Architect Neil Armitage and Artist Fenella Elms selected an installation made up of fl ocks of birds soaring around the space. The birds are in fact cut-outs of hands and St John’s hopes to be able to include the hands of thousands of people from the Marlborough area. Primary schools are being invited to participate, but St John’s would also like to involve the whole community.

Speaking on behalf of the judges, local artist and project coordinator Fenella Elms, said, ‘We were impressed with all eight of the design ideas. But we had also to take into account the technical complexity of the making. A fl ock of birds created from hands soaring around the atrium is a wonderful idea that will look great. Now all that we need are lots of people making the Hand Birds!’

Now students and volunteers from the wider community are working together under the guidance of St John’s Head of Art Leesa Spokes and artist Fenella Elms, the project co-ordinator to create the sculpture, and want to involve as many people as possible in creating “Hand Birds”. Thousands of birds will need to be made, by reusing plastic milk bottles to create pairs of hands that will be fi xed in the atrium to look like a soaring fl ock of birds.

The School’s Headteacher Dr Patrick Hazlewood is very keen to involve the wider community to ensure that the installation is made up of the hands of people of all ages and from all parts of the area. Messages of sharing, individuality, freedom and fl ight will all be enhanced by having hundreds of these ‘birds’ of all shapes and sizes grouped and fi xed onto clear plastic piping.

Each bird is made from a cut out recycled plastic milk bottle, preferably the two litre size. Simple to make,

ST. JOHN’S NEEDS HANDS-

ON HELP

ST JOHN’S SHOWS THAT SCIENCE IS FUN FOR ALL

THE FAMILY

St John’s in Marlborough has an action-packed community day planned on Saturday 19 March. Free for all the family, the Marlborough Science Fair follows in the footsteps

of last year’s hugely successful Transport Day, which saw over 1,500 people visiting the school and resulted in St John’s winning a national award from the British Science Association for the best event organised by a Secondary School.

The Science Fair will be open from 11:00am to 3:00pm and visitors will have the opportunity to take part in a huge range of activities appealing to adults and children alike. Refreshments will be available all day and lunches will be served in the restaurant from 12:00 to 2:00pm.

The Science Laboratories will be open and will give visitors the opportunity to make ice-cream using dry ice and take part in a range of experiments involving taste and smell. A treasure hunt will have clues hidden around the school with a maths theme, and prizes for everyone solving the puzzles, and there will be a more relaxing opportunity for wine-tasting for adults.

Outside there will be displays of a range of fascinating vehicles including vintage military vehicles and modern police vehicles, and the police are also planning to bring some of their trained dogs.

Inside the school a huge infl atable planetarium will be running six thirty-minute shows throughout the day with a cost of £2 per person. The shows “The Zula Patrol” and “Astronomyths” are an ideal way to introduce children to astronomy.

40 places are available on the Intel driving simulator, the Bloodhound Driving Experience, which gives people the change to fi nd out what it is like to drive at 1,000mph in the jet and rocket-propelled Bloodhound, which is bidding to become the world’s fastest car.

Also on the 19th, Tim Harrison from the University of Bristol will give a lecture-demonstration from 12:30-2:00pm. The lecture “A Pollutant’s Tale” looks at the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere and is accompanied by demonstrations involving liquid nitrogen, oxygen foam, dry ice and a few explosions! Tickets are £1 and need to be pre-booked by emailing conference@stjohns.wilts.sch.uk

St John’s is easily accessible on foot from the Town Centre, and limited parking is available at the school. Additionally a shuttle bus will run every 15 minutes to and from the Children’s Centre in the George Lane car park.

The day will be the culmination of a whole week celebrating science at St John’s as part of National Science and Engineering Week, 11-20 March. Throughout the week groups of students will be able to take part in a range of fun “Experiments in the Atrium” during their lunch break, hear talks from the Wiltshire Police Ballistics and Forensics team, meet the Director of the Bloodhound Racing Project, and fi nd out more about Darwin and Evolution from Dr David J Robinson from the Open University. -K Hunter

after cutting off the bottom and top fi ddly bits of the bottle, fl atten, fold in half and draw around your hand to create your own Hand Bird. Cut it out while folded and then open out to see your fi nished bird.

of 30th March. The workshops take place on selected Mondays from 3.15 - 4.30 with the installation talking place in late March. For further details call Fenella on 01672 541076. -kate Hunter.

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8/3/11VOLUNTARY ACTION ENCOURAGEDFOR COMMUNITY CENTRESWest Berkshire Council was encouraging voluntary action to keep Hungerford’s John O’Gaunt and Croft Field community centres operational, District Council-lor David Holtby told the last Hungerford Town Council Meeting. He said £100,000 were being made available for the transition in West Berkshire.

21.3.11 ROYAL BRITISH LEGIONBRANCH AND POPPY AWARDS-from Jack Williams

A large number of volunteer helper including town mayor Anthony Buckwell and Conmstable of the town and Manor Greg Furr attended the Hungerford Royal British Legion Branch and Poppy Awards on Wednes-day, March 16.President Jack williams gave the 17 branch wards and the two ladies who were poppy organisers Stella North and Shelagh Parry gave the awards for collectors.These ranged from 5-year awards up to 30 years to Richard Grant and very especially 55 years for Mrs Betty Grant.There were special awards to Hungerford Town Band and the branch padre the Rev. Andrew Sawyer.It was a very convivial evening conducted in the true spirit of Hungerfpord royal British Legion.

23.3.11HUNGERFORD ROTARY ACTSIN JAPANESE EMERGENCYHungerford Rotarians spent last weekend collecting donations amounting to a record £1519.66p to supply Shelterboxes for victims of the Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami. Rotary President Graeme Sleeman commented that, “Having collected for dozens of organisations in the past he had never seen such enthusiasm expressed as was this time around”.

8/3/11DEPUTY MAYOR APPOINTEDCr Martin Draper has been appointed Deputy Mayor of Hungerford.

COMMON PARKING ACTIONAction was being taken to rectify parking problems on Hungerford Common, District Councillor David Holtby told the last town council meeting.

21.3.11HUNGERFORD TOWN BAND DOESWELL IN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOn Saturday 19th March Hungerford Town Band went to Stevenage to compete in the 2nd section London & Southern Counties Regional Championships. Having been promoted last year to the second section Hunger-ford Town Band took on the challenge of playing the 2nd section area test piece of ‘Resurgam’ by Eric Ball a famous piece in the brass banding world.After months of hard work and dedication by the 26 players and conductor Tim Crouter the band placed 6th out of 18, achieving the highest placement in the band’s history. With the excitement of the day over the band now concentrate on their annual concert taking place at 7.30pm on the 9th April in the Hungerford Town Hall. More details are on the Bands website www.Hunger-fordTownBand.co.uk -Melanie Healey

21.3.11CONCERT TO CELEBRATERBL 90TH ANNIVERSARYThe celebrated blind pianist Derek Paravicini will give a concert on behalf of Kintbury Royal British Legion in St Nicholas Church, Newbury at 7.30pm on Saturday, April 16.The concert will mark the 90th anniversary of the foun-dation of the Royal British Legion. For tickets please tel. 01488 608601.

.EXCITING ROTARY CONCERTThe Hungerford Rotary Club is pleased to have secured the Swindon Gilbert & Sullivan Singers society for an exciting concert to be held in Hungerford Corn Ex-change on Saturday, May 7th. Tickets will be available from Crown Needlework, High street, Hungerford from April 1st at £12.50 each. A Wine Bar will be provided by Caviste.

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13.3.11DO YOU HAVE BOOKS FORSCHOOL LIBRARIES?Do any of you have any books that might be suitable for either the Primary School or the John O Gaunt?I have received the following message from the Primary School:Hungerford Primary School is looking to add to its library facili-ties and has asked its parents to send in any unwanted good qual-ity/condition books. In order to widen the circle, we are making the same appeal to our parents and friends in the community. If you have any books that would be suitable for children aged 5 - 11, please either send them directly to Hungerford Primary School or send them into the JOG school offi ce. JOG’s library/resource centre would also be interested in any good quality fi ction or non-fi ction books. If you are unsure about which age group a book is for, please send it in and our library staff will decide. -Annabel King

MORE THAN 70 ATPARISH MEETINGHungerford’s annual parish meeting attracted more than 70 rate-payers who were given an opportunity to hear of council achieve-ments and goals.The mayor, Cr Anthony Buckwell introduced the council’s new town clerk Claire Barnes and sent he meting’s good wishes to Cr Gwynneth Bullock who was unabler to attend through illness..Cr Buckwell emphasised the need for more poeple to take inter-est in council and he said nominations for the election for May 9 would soon be advertised.Speaking on the upcoming census he warned people to be on the lookout for bogus collectors.

23.3.11GET YOUR GREEN FINGERS GOINGFOR BLOOMING HUNGERFORDHungerford’s Cr Margaret Wilson has appealed to Hungerford people to get their green fi ngers going for Hungerford In Bloom to be judged on July 16.She told the annual parish meeting that all gardens and allotments would be in the contest.

23.3.11POLICE TO CRACK DOWN ONHUNGERFORD SPEEDSTERSPolice would be cracking down on speedsters in Hungerford area, PC Claire Drewitt told the annual Hungerford parish meeting.While all crime was down 12% the domestic and harassment crime rate was high and rising she said.The Hungerford police team of seven was headed by Inspector Dave Milsom and Sergeant Ian Ward.The mayor, Cr Anthony Buckwell said increased police presence and falling crime rates in Hungerford were encouraging.

JACK WILLIAMS1986 REMEMBERED

The sad story of the demise of the old “Chilton” factories is recorded. Peter Bray and John Tanner tried to retain skilled industrial products on the factory site, but the onward

march of the housing developer was unstoppable.There was one small bright spot; the children’s playground in

Marsh Lane was to stay for that purpose and not used for housing.Older residents will remember my parents Charles and Edith

Williams; well, they celebrated their diamond wedding in August and they proudly displayed the telegram received from The Queen. In the same week Ray and Jean Tubb reached their golden wedding; sad to record they are no longer with us.

There was a most enjoyable twinning visit made to Ligueil by Hungerford fi remen led by O.I.C. Norman Barr. As an ex-fi reman I was invited to visit and with Tony and Ivy Wells in the party it was great fun, including all Hungerford fi remen running to the French fi re station when the alarm sounded.

The carnival was a geat success; it took 30 minutes to pass a given point. 17-year-old Jacqueline Billson was queen, riding on a fl oat decorated by the twinning association and the procession included the town band, scout fellowship, St. John’s cadets, brownies, nursery school and playgroup, ladybird club, wives’ group, Round Table, rugby club, and an assortment of trade vehicles.

Tutti Day was celebrated in its turn and Col. Donald Macey became constable replacing Roger King.

FASCINATING TALK ON SILVERBY LOCAL EXPERTThe Hungerford Historical Association were this month given a fascinating talk by local man, George Styles, entitled ‘Antique to Contemporary Silverware’. George runs Styles Silver on Bridge Street in Hungerford, having learned the trade from his parents.Decorative silver has been used since Greek and Roman times, but probably not until about 8/900 AD in Britain, silverware from before 1478 is rare and diffi cult to date because Hallmarks had not yet been introduced and the intrinsic value of silver meant that ob-jects were often melted down for money. Silver is quite a soft metal so it is always combined with another metal for hardness, but since hallmarking was introduced , in 1478, any item classed as silver has to have at least 925 parts silver out of 1000 and this is known as the Sterling Standard. Hallmarks tell us that an objects meets the Sterling Standard, where it was made, in which year and who made it. It is actually illegal to sell silverware without a hallmark in this country.George used candlesticks as an example to show how manufactur-ing methods have changed with time, with some excellent exam-ples from Styles Silver. The talk fi nished with a spoon identifi ca-tion quiz and questions from the audience.The next talk is entitled “A history of the Berkshire Yeomanry & the Regiment’s connections with Hungerford” by Brigadier Antho-ny Verey QVRM TD DL & Captain Andrew French, and is on the 27th April at 7.30pm at The Corn Exchange, Hungerford.

JOHN O’ GAUNT ARTS EVENTOn Tuesday 29th of March 60 students from Year 6 and 7 will be taking part in an Arts Event with local group Kaya Drumming. They will be completing workshops in Music, Drama and Art from 4pm with a fi nal performance/presentation in the Main Hall from 5pm. If you are around please feel free to come along and check out what they are doing, the workshops are based on the theme of the Native African Arts and it promises to be a fantastic couple of hours. Students will be working in the Main Hall, the Drama Stu-dio and the Art Rooms. A good time to attend would be between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. - Rita Colclough

ROTARY DONATES £250 TO TUESDAY CLUBLocal Farmer, David Wallis, Vice President Hungerford Rotary Club and colleague member Ron Rowland took time out recently to help pour tea at the weekly gathering of the Tuesday Club of Hungerford.The Tuesday Club Hungerford, formed in 1996 for the benefi t of the “less mobile” of the Town and immediate area, were delighted to also receive a cheque for £250 for their fund.David Wallis commented “how he thoroughly enjoyed being a part of a very happy group for afternoon tea”.Regular Pub Lunches, Afternoon Teas, Short Break Holidays and a host of other activities currently please Tuesday Club’s membership of around 80 persons..with room for more. Those interested should telephone John Hollistair on 01488 682037 - James Brown

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24.3.11CLAIRE PERRY WELCOMES A BUDGET FOR GROWTH, JOBS AND FAMILIES Today Claire Perry, MP for the Devizes Constituency, welcomed the Government’s Budget which will reform the economy to support jobs and growth and help families with the cost of living – including an immediate cut in fuel duty. Key measures in the Budget to boost growth include:Tax cuts for businesses and entrepreneursScrapping burdensome regulations and red tapeRadical reform of the planning systemNew investment in science and innovationLots more real support for young people with additional apprenticeships and work experienceTo help families facing the rising cost of living, the Budget also will:Immediately cut fuel duty by 1 pence per litre and delay April’s infl ation rise in duty to next January. This means fuel duty will be 6 pence less by the end of next week than it would have been under Labour.Introduce a Fair Fuel Stabiliser that taxes oil companies more to stop rises in fuel dutyIncrease the Personal Allowance from by a further £630 from April 2012. That’s another real increase of £48 extra per year, or £126 in cash terms. Together with this year’s rise, that means a total of £326 extra each year for those working hard to support their families. And it means, just ten months into offi ce, this Coalition Government has taken 1.1 million low paid people out of tax altogether.Welcoming the Budget, Claire Perry MP said:“Last year’s Emergency Budget brought Britain back from the brink of bankruptcy. The Government is right to stick to the plan to get Britain living within her means and this year’s Budget sets out plans to back enterprise and get Britain making things again. By cutting fuel duty immediately and cutting income tax for millions, the Chancellor has done what he can to help families now. This Budget has put fuel into the tank of our economy.”

STUDENTS REACH ENGLAND FINAL OF DEBATE COMPETITIONAfter a successful day in Taunton at the West of England Finals of the Schools Mace competition, the oldest national debating com-petition in the UK, two St John’s students are now looking forward to competing in the England Finals on Friday evening.The two St John’s Sixth Formers, James Pitts, 16, and Emmie Price-Goodfellow, 17, reached the fi nal having beaten 17 other schools in the West of England competition on 19th March. The pair will now compete in debates against fi ve other English schools at the National Finals this Friday 1st April in London.The competition is run by the ESU, the English Speaking Union, and is open to students from secondary schools across the coun-try. The debating competition enables participants to gain valuable skills and knowledge, and former winners have gone on to become MPs, senior lawyers, prominent scientists and captains of industry. Debating and Court Competition clubs at St John’s are run by Law & English teacher Dr Leslie Spencer and offer a chance for stu-dents to develop their confi dence and public speaking skills.At the regional fi nal the judges said that it was the team’s clear structure, strong defi nition, superb oratory skills and good knowl-edge that enabled them to triumph over the other schools. The win-ning debate which the St John’s team argued in favour of was “This house would abandon Britain’s nuclear weapons programme”. As Emmie explained “This is a subject on which James knows rather a lot, and one of the judges later referred to him as a ‘nuclear geek’, so we were confi dent that we knew what we talking about. The op-position, unfortunately for them but fortunately for us, didn’t seem to have such deep subject knowledge, and so our arguments about nuclear war being unethical and unnecessary in a modern age stood up well, whilst their arguments about the nuclear programme being a deterrent and aiding the economy did not”.The winner of the National Final will go on to compete in the ESU’s International Final, this year to be held in Dublin.

ROTARY NIGHT WALK ALONG RIDGEWAYThe Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown are organising their 22nd Annual through the night sponsored walk along the Ridgeway on June 11. The walk will be starting at The Red Lion Public House, Avebury (SN8 1RF) taking in Hackpen Hill, Barbury Castle, Ogbourne Downs, Liddington Castle and fi nishing at the Bishopstone Village Hall (SN6 8PH). The Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown organise the event completely free of charge to the participants. The walkers can raise money for the charity of their choice. Those taking part are asked to gather at the, Bishopstone Village Hall, from 8.00 p.m. onwards, where parking has been arranged. At 9.30pm transport will be provided to the Red Lion at Avebury from which the walk will commence at 11.00pm. The club provides marshals points, refreshment stops, First Aiders and support vehicles for those who are unable to complete the event. At the fi nishing point at the Bishopstone Village Hall will be open to welcome the walkers with a hearty breakfast and hot drinks at a reasonable cost. A presentation night will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 19th July 2011 at the Holiday Inn, Swindon (SN3 6AQ) where all cheque’s will be presented to the various charities. The Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown will be pleased to welcome all walkers, their families and their chosen Charity representatives at this event.-Bob Barrett.

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