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This issue: Friday, October 12 to 19, 2012 VOL 19: 971 UK NO.1 Advertising closes for next issue on Friday, October 12 at 5pm.
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Hungerford
FIREWORKS FANTASIAFIREWORKS FANTASIA7.30pm - 27th October John O’Gaunt School
Gates open 5.30pm - Funfair & Food Tickets Adults £6, Kids £3, Family (of 4) £15Children under 3 FREE Discount for advance ticket purchases Tickets from Crown Needlework
Hungerford’s refurbished Tragedy Memorial Garden was opened by The Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire Mary
Bayliss on Wednesday.The garden commemorates the massacre of
14 people by maniac gunman Michael Ryan on August 19, 1987, Hungerford’s darkest day.
The refurbished garden represents the design of Mrs Bettina Kirkham.
Mrs Bayliss was welcomed by the president of Berkshire Gardens Trust Lady Wroughton who also greeted the High Sheriff Mr C.D. Brims.
Hungerford’s mayor, Cr Martin Crane was represented by Deputy Mayor, Cr Martyn Hopkins.
Also attending were The Constable of The Town and Manor Greg. Furr, chairman of West Berkshire Council Cr. Adrian Edwards, Trevor Wainwright representing families of the
RENEWED TRAGEDY MEMORIAL GARDEN OPENED BY LORD LIEUTENANT
victims, Andrew Mondaye of Berkshire Probation Service, MP for Newbury Mr Richard Benyon, Mrs Elizabeth Cardwell, Mrs Gilly Drummond, Mr Adrian Scrope and Mr Ron Tarry who was mayor at the time of the massacre and relatives of the victims. Main Picture shows: The Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire Mary Bayliss with Trevor Wainwright. Inset: Admiring the completed work.
Long-serving ex-mayor of Hungerford Jean Hutchings has notifi ed her resignation from Hungerford Town Council.
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JEAN HUTCHINGS RESIGNS FROM HUNGERFORD COUNCIL
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WOODLANDS LIFESTYLEMIXING OLD AND NEW BEAUTIFULLY
2 HIGH STREET TEL: 01488 686515 WWW.WOODLANDLIFESTYLE.CO.UK
6a park StreetTel: 01488 685314
HowardsPet Care Ltd
Unit 4 Charnham Lane, Industrial Estate
Tel: 01488 681888
Charnham Street
T: 01488 682512
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The Hungerford Bookshop
24 High Street01488 683480
- 109 High Street –01488 681117
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Shabby Chic
peppermint cream
Tel: 01488 684105Charnham Lane
sales@hungerfordgardenmachinery.co.ukwww.hungerfordgardenmachinery.co.uk
T: 01488 682162
The Sun Inn Hungerford (Charnham Street)
Roberta of Hungerford21 Charnham Street
Tel: 01488 68 28 88
www.roberta-of-hungerford.co.uk
Tel: 01488 682721117 High Street
www.threeswans.net
Tel: 01488 682721117 High Street
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Chilton FoliatTel: 01488 682202Fax: 01488 683589
Stag Service Station
Martin& the
Magpie120 High Street Tel: 01488 681062
www.martinandthemagpie.co.ukStunning fl owers for every occasion
4 Bridge Street Tel: 01488 684240 www.mooreandbradfi eld.cominfo@mooreandbradfi eld.com
44 High StreetHungerford
01488 683237
Mr Fry
THE DOWNGATE
Traditional Country Pub on the edge of Hungerford Common
01488 682708 www.the-downgate.co.uk
THE OLD FIRE STATION, 3 CHARNHAM STREET, HUNGERFORD, RG17 0EP
TEL: 01488 681944
HAIR DESIGN
Kennet House, 19 High StreetTel: 0844 248 0021
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On 5 September 1945, a young Russian soldier called Igor Gouzenko, who was working as a cipher clerk in the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, changed the world by defecting to the Canadian authorities with
109 secret telegrams hidden in his clothing and a mass of information in his head. His revelations shocked the Prime Ministers of Canada and Britain and the President of the US by proving that their wartime ally, the Soviet Union, was deploying a network of spies and subversive agents to undermine the democracies and supplant them with communist dictatorships subservient to Moscow. Their realisation of the Soviet perfidy was the beginning of the Cold War and the East-West arms race, which were to last until the collapse of Soviet communism 45 years later.
Britain’s Security Service (MI5) quickly sent out an officer, called Roger Hollis, to interrogate Gouzenko and, though his report of that event is now 67years old, Intelligence historians in Britain and Canada who want to read it have all failed to get any response about it from MI5 until this year, when I succeeded in a most extraordinary way.
In August 2011, I wrote to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee asking for assistance in requiring MI5 to answer the question of whether Hollis’s report on Gouzenko still existed in its archives or had been destroyed. An official of the Committee spoke to MI5 on my behalf without positive response. The official, therefore, suggested that I should complain about MI5’s lack of action to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, of which I had never heard.
It transpired that this Tribunal, headed by a judge, had been quietly set up in 2000 under the Human Rights Act to consider complaints against a number of public authorities, which include MI5. For example, members of the public who suspect that they are under surveillance by MI5, such as having their phones tapped, can complain to the Tribunal which may then approach MI5 to establish the facts.
At my request, the Tribunal required MI5 to answer my query about Hollis’s report on Gouzenko and – wonder of wonders – in May 2012, I received a letter on behalf of the Director General of MI5 stating ‘ We note your enquiry
as to the existence of a record of an interview of Igor Gouzenko conducted by former MI5 officer Roger Hollis in 1945. I am able to tell you that, despite an extensive search of the Service’s records, we have been unable to locate such a document or any reference to one. We have concluded that it is likely that no record of the interview was ever made’.
The suggestion that Hollis had been sent to Canada to question such a significant defector who, among many other shock disclosures, revealed that Russia had penetrated the secrets of the atomic bomb, and, then, had not been required to submit a written report about it beggars belief. I am in no doubt that the report has been deliberately destroyed because it contains strong evidence that Hollis, who eventually became MI5’s Director General for nine years was a Soviet spy.
In the 1980’s I was in contact with Gouzenko, who was then living in Toronto, by telephone and by letter. He assured me that in 1972, when the possibility that Hollis had been a spy was being officially investigated, an MI5 officer was sent to Toronto to show him a copy of the report of Hollis’s 1945 interview. Gouzenko declared it to be a pack of lies concocted to make him look stupid and unreliable, especially concerning a statement, which he had made, both to Hollis and to the Canadian authorities, that the Russians had a spy inside MI5 code-named Elli.
Immediately after the 1972 meeting, Gouzenko called in a leading Toronto newspaper Editor, called Peter Worthington, to tell him what had happened. I consulted Worthington this month and he confirmed that Gouzenko had seen the report and had been so furious about its faked contents that he suspected that Hollis was Elli.
In 2011, in a published statement entitled Retention and Destruction of Files, MI5 admitted the destruction of 200,000 files since the collapse of the Soviet Union, many of them concerned with the recruitment of spies! Why these had not simply been passed to the National Archives was not explained.
So, I rest my case – with gratitude to the Investigtory Powers Tribunal.
RECOLLECTIONS OF AN EXCITING LIFE
AN EXCITING FIND
CHAPMAN PINCHERBY
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JEAN HUTCHINGS RESIGNS FROM HUNGERFORD COUNCIL
... Continued Cr Hutchings was chairman of the council’s environment and
planning committee and a member of the council’s finance and general purposes, and amenities and war memorial committees.
She served as mayor in 1996 and again in 2001.Hungerford Town Clerk Mrs Claire Barnes told The Adviser
that Cr Hutchings was retiring through pressure of work and commitments.
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All aspects of Tree care, Hedge cutting & garden maintenance
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PAVE-RITE LIMITEDFor a professionally installed
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Andrew Scaife Mobile 07778 734500
24hr ans/fax 01264 791132 email [email protected]
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HUNGERFORD JOINERY COMPANY LTD
All Bespoke joinery undertaken
Mark Hopkins Master Craftsman
www.hungerfordjoinery.comTel: 01488 681979
Mob: 07786 385291
RM GARDEN SERVICESGeneral landscaping: patios: fencingGarden/ground maintenanceHedge cutting/reducing, mowingStump grinding, pruning etcFULLY INSURED01672 28813107763 [email protected]
ALAN ARCHERFENCING & LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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Email: [email protected]: 01672 540534 or 07801 239763
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07768 400578
All types of fencing supplied & erected. Tree lopping & pruning etc. Hedgecutting
Licensed for removal of rubbish.FREE estimates. FULLY insured
R.J. CRIPPSFENCING & SERVICES
• All trees topped, pruned & shaped• Dead & dangerous trees taken down
and removed• Hedges shaped & reduced
• All waste removed
0800 783 4424 / 07760 216 449
34a High Street, Hungerford, Berks, RG17 0NFtel: 01488 686685
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Home furnishings that inspire the heartThe Furnishing Place
Local Grounds & Garden Maintenance Service Grass Cutting, Hedging, Land Clearance, Turfi ng, Weeding, Leaf Clearing, Weekly / Monthly Visits, and so much more.
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BPP(grounds & gardens)Contract Grounds & Garden Maintenance
0800 023 5965
Tributes were paid to a brave soldier and community supporter the late Major John Cedric Hathway at his funeral service in St Lawrence’s Church, Hungerford on Thursday, September 27.
Major Hathway was a distinguished former Mayor of Hungerford, Constable of the Town and Manor and member of the Royal British Legion.
His war service was with the 52nd (Lowland) Reconnaissance Regiment known as The Fighting Fifty-Second Recce spearheading advancing formations and fl ushing out the enemy. He was twice wounded, the fi rst time on the road to Arnhem. It was during his recovery that he met and later married the pretty young Royal Norwegian Air Force offi cer and resistance worker Eva Ursula Sandberg.
The service was preceded by The Last Post, ably played by James Healey.Impressive addresses were given by David Holtby who said John Hathway was a “truly good man who I am proud to have known” and Jack Williams who paid tribute to “a man of Hungerford”.
Major Hathway leaves his daughter Nina.
TRIBUTES TO BRAVE SOLDIER AND MAN OF HUNGERFORD
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REPAIRS, NEW WORKS, RENOVATIONS, REFITSCall R&K We take Care of It All - No job too small
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FOUR SEASONS GARDEN SERVICESUNIT 2, MILLS BUILDING, NEW HAYWARD, HUNGERFORD, RG17 0PZ
Telephone: 01488 684583 Evening: 01488 658109
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As we approach the end of the garden and grounds season, plenty of work remains to keep your garden in tip top condition, and also sow the seeds of a well prepared
garden for next year. BPP (Grounds & Gardens) are well versed in helping with these
tasks. With the milder and wetter weather conditions, the growing season seems to reach later into the year. With leaves still on the trees waiting to fall, grass still growing and shorter days well on the way, why not engage BPP to help with the preparations for winter. From hedge and grass cutting to land clearance, pond maintenance and garden tidy ups, we have a hard working, professional team at your service.
From one off garden tidy ups, through to annual service contracts, your local company BPP can taylor a service for an individual private garden or for commercial ground and estate management. All work is very welcome, large or small. Tel. 0800 0235965
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OCTOBER 201213: Conc’t Holy Cross Ramsb’y13: Hung’d Playgroup Autumn Fayre14: Prize Bingo Hung’d RBL 3pm15: Marlb Embroidery Guild15: Talk with Paddy Ashdown, Hungerford Town Hall 7pm Call 01488 68348016: MU Signing Choir for deaf Crft Hall19: Croft Films - The Ladykillers20: Charity Dance Marlb TH20-22: Hungerford Literary Festival21: Prize Bingo Hung’d RBL 3pm23: Marlb Embroidery Guild25: Probus - Bruce Trust27: Flashback (band) @ Marl Town FC28: Spirals Craft Fair & Refreshments 10-4pm HTH28: Hung’d Farmers Mkt28: Brendoncare Gt South Run29: Marlb Embroidery Guild30: Marlb Embroidery Guild
NOVEMBER 20121: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume2: Open Mic night MTFC2: Croft Films - Wings of the Dove4: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps7: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm7: Hung’d WI Croft Hall 7.30pm10: Craft Fair Hung’d RBL 3pm15: Croft Films - Il Postino16: HTC Variety Show Crft Hll 7.30pm17: HTC Variety Show Crft Hll 7.30pm20: MU Quiet Aftern’n, Crft Hall, 143025: Hung’d Farmers Mkt
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HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANCY
Antiques and Collectible sale
Thursday 18th October. at Hungerford Town Hall.
Sale starts at 11am - viewing from 1pm of 17th and
from 9am on sale day.
www.hungerfordauctions.co.uk
ELIZABETH MCINDOE SCHOOL OF DANCING
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COLLINGBOURNE DUCIS - 01264 850304Top quality food relaxed surroundings. Sunny terrace garden. Dogs welcome.
Interesting and original menu, plus a large choice real ales and lagers.‘Tapas Evening’ on Saturday 20 October
The Plough at ShalbourneA quality country pub in a lovely setting opposite the village green.
Wide selection of superb dishes complimented by great wines and beers.
Traditional Sunday Lunches Wednesday Eve - Fish & Chips Special £4.00
01672 870295Kingston Road, Shalbourne, SN8 3QF
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The Clothes ShopThe Clothes Shop
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NEW season stock arriving weekly!Some sale items remaining
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Please call us on 01488 682 588 or email [email protected]
Lunch Menu Deal 2-Course meal £9.95
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from 12pm to 7pm
Former Liberal Democrat Leader
PADDY ASHDOWNtalks about and signs his latest book
A Brilliant Little Operation: The Cockleshell Heroes and the Most Courageous Raid of World War II
MONDAY OCTOBER 15thThe Town Hall, Hungerford at 7pm
Tickets £5 (redeemable against the book on the night)The Hungerford Bookshop
01488 683480 www.hungerfordbooks.co.uk
MONDAY OCTOBER 15th
The death has occurred of former mayor of Hungerford and District Councillor Gwynneth Bullock whose service to politics and local government was an
outstanding feature of her life.Hungerford Deputy Mayor Martyn Hopkins said:
Hungerford Town Council was saddened to hear of the passing away of Gwynneth Bullock on Tuesday this week. Gwynneth had served as Councillor, Mayor and Deputy Mayor over a number of years, and was an inspiration for many of the past and current councillors.
Anthony Buckwell, former Mayor of Hungerford said: “My family and I knew Gwynneth Bullock for about 30 years. During these last six years I was privileged to get to know her even better here in Hungerford and, as I had no hesitation in asking her, was delighted when she agreed, as a previous Mayor of Hungerford, to be my Deputy. Her wise counsel, energetic and forthright views were never to be ignored. Gywnneth was an example to us; she will be much missed by all who knew her.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Gwynneth’s family and loved ones during this sad time”.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.
DEATH OF GWYNNETH BULLOCK: OUTSTANDING SERVICE RECOGNISED
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“Mr Christmas Lights” Rod. Desmeules told the last Hungerford Town Council highways and transport committee meeting he was ready to press ahead with the lights programme and would need volunteers to help.
The meeting was told it was planned to offset costs with sales of Christmas cards, calendars and a prize draw.
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The next Friends of the Railway Path workday is on Sunday, 14th October.
Workdays are an important way of helping to keep this much-loved local greenway looking good. This one will concentrate on the section south from Ogbourne St George, around and immediately south
FRIENDS OF RAILWAY LINE WORKDAYof the car park off Bytham Road (grid ref SU 1990 7407). The work is a mixture of ecological improvements, renovation and tidying.
There is a patch of grassland which, with a little encouragement, we think can become more fl ower rich. We will clear this and remove the cuttings (so that they don’t release their nutrients back into the grassland).
There is a hedge with gaps: we will remove scrub from the gaps and start planting up the gaps. We plan later to start laying sections of the hedge where the shrubs are large enough: this improves habitat for a variety of small animals.
We will also clear round the car park and the woodland area to the east of the Path, and remove litter.
The work we’re planning is one of a series of projects to improve the Railway Path and its surroundings which the Friends of the Railway Path are hoping to get done.
Workdays are also a great way of getting some gentle exercise. You will meet people and perhaps learn some new skills. And at the end of a workday, you can see what’s been achieved.
If you would like to come, we will meet at 10.00 at the car park off Bytham Road (see the map attached below: grid ref SU 2037 7400). Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear, and bring:
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use. We will have a stock of tools for use on the day.You are welcome to just turn up on the day, and to
stay for as long as you like. If you know in advance you would like to come, please let me know.
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The Diamond Jubilee Orchard will be planted on The Common, west of Frees Ave, on Sunday 21 October. Mrs Philippa Davenport will publish further details shortly.
There will be 10 Wiltshire varieties of apple and 2 crab apples in the diamond shaped planting, with plans for quince, medlar, plum and damson elsewhere on the site. Everyone is invited to attend, whether to help or watch. The area will be pre-dug by the Council gardening team. Trees may be sponsored (£50 each): send an email to [email protected] for further information.
The group heard a proposal to create a footpath at the edge of the Common, west of Frees Ave. All were in favour and expressed the hope that it would provide full wheelchair access. Chair, Cllr Rich Pitts, agreed to take this forward as a proposal for next year’s budget, with the expectation that it could be constructed using in-house expertise.
Head gardener, Richard Beale, outlined the options for dealing with Ragwort. Whilst weed killer could be used, all present favoured the suggestion, from Cllr Val Compton, of a “community ragwort pull”, to be held in early July. - Shirley Pryor
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COMMENT RE LINE SITUATIONThe next Friends of the Railway Path workday is on Sunday, 14th October.Workdays are an important way of helping to keep this much-loved local greenway looking good. This one will concentrate on the section south from Ogbourne St George, around and immediately south of the car park off Bytham Road (grid ref SU 1990 7407). The work is a mixture of ecological improvements, renovation and tidying. There is a patch of grassland which, with a little en-couragement, we think can become more fl ower rich. We will clear this and remove the cuttings (so that they don’t release their nutrients back into the grassland).There is a hedge with gaps: we will remove scrub from the gaps and start planting up the gaps. We plan later to start laying sections of the hedge where the shrubs are large enough: this improves habitat for a variety of small animals.We will also clear round the car park and the woodland area to the east of the Path, and remove litter.If you would like to come, we will meet at 10.00 at the car park off Bytham Road (see the map attached below: grid ref SU 2037 7400). Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear, and bring:· Lunch and a drink· Gardening gloves if you have some· Any hand tools which you think you would like to use. We will have a stock of tools for use on the day.You are welcome to just turn up on the day, and to stay for as long as you like. If you know in advance you would like to come, please let me know.
The Diamond Jubilee Orchard will be planted on The Common, west of Frees Ave, on Sunday 21 October. Mrs Philippa Davenport will publish further details shortly.
There will be 10 Wiltshire varieties of apple and 2 crab apples in the diamond shaped planting, with plans for quince, medlar, plum and damson elsewhere on the site. Everyone is invited to attend, whether to help or watch. The area will be pre-dug by the Council gardening team. Trees may be sponsored (£50 each): send an email to [email protected] for further information.
The group heard a proposal to create a footpath at the edge of the Common, west of Frees Ave. All were in favour and expressed the hope that it would provide full wheelchair access. Chair, Cllr Rich Pitts, agreed to take this forward as a proposal for next year’s budget, with the expectation that it could be constructed using in-house expertise.
Head gardener, Richard Beale, outlined the options for dealing with Ragwort. Whilst weed killer could be used, all present favoured the suggestion, from Cllr Val Compton, of a “community ragwort pull”, to be held in early July.
- Shirley Pryor
MARLBOROUGH COMMON USERS’ GROUP MEETING
Notes from the Planning Committee
PLANS APPROVED FOR WALLThe Committee approved plans for a sheet pile wall, to form part of the fl ood defence for Ken-net Place. The wall will have facing and capping stones to blend in with its surroundings. Cllr Dob-son observed that, historically, fl ooding had some-times been caused by surface water from the High Street rushing down by way of the Parade. Cllr Pitts gave assurance that non-return valves would enable such run-off to drain into the river, without allowing river water back into the road.Shirley Pryor
FLOOODING FOR 60 YEARSPriory Avenue, Hungerford’s fl ooding had been going on for about 60 years, District Councillor Paul Hewer told Hungerford Town Councillors before their last meeting. He said a housing group had been approached to help. Answering Cr Roger Thompson about the adverse state of the road, Cr Hewer said he and District Councillor David Holt-by would lobby for repairs within the time frame of three years set for the next repairs.
ROADWORKS ON SCHEDULEDespite the weather the project is currently on schedule and for the most part we have been happy with the per-formance of the contractor. We are aware of a couple of areas where remedial work will be required, but this is inevitable for such a large project. We have had very few complaints regarding disruption or noise and the major-ity of road users appear to have been patient with us and complied with the various closures and restrictions. I hope this information is useful, please feel free to cir-culate as appropriate. I will let you know if there are any changes. If you need any clarifi cation please contact ei-ther myself or Bruce Schoepe on the number below. RegardsNeil Stacey
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Hedgehog Hazards Some of the worst cases Wiltshire Wildlife Hospi-tal have been treating are those involving slug pel-let poisoning. They explained to the Adviser “The hedgehogs suffer terrible pain. People need to be aware that if they have hedgehogs in the garden there is no need to use slug pellets, even the ani-mal friendly ones, supposedly harmless, can effect hedgehogs in this way”.The Hospital tell us that this is a dangerous time for the offspring, as they may not gain enough weight to survive the winter months. Members of the pub-lic should be aware of the plight of the autumn juvenile. Hedgehogs already being cared for that are not up to weight, are the ones needing over-wintering and by the end of October the hedgehogs should weigh 650g to survive the winter. Advice can be misleading about weight, with 1lb (454g) sometimes being stated as suffi cient, but Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital believe this is nowhere near enough for any hedgehog to survive. Last year they over-wintered 130 hedgehogs and annually they deal with between 600 and 700 hedgehogs.Hedgehogs are now being seen regularly in Coo-pers Meadow in Marlborough. The meadow is a mixture of mown, managed and wild habitat and it is thought that leaving some of the wild patches has encouraged them to breed there. Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital are a registered charity and be contacted on 07850 778752
HUNGERFORD COACH PARK DISCUSSIONHungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee’s last meeting discussed a coach park in Charnham Street. The park would be at the current bus stop opposite The Sun Inn and would involve several extra parking spaces, the mayor, Cr Martin Crane said. The meeting also heard of a proposal for a coach park at Cobbs Farm and feeling was that if Cobbs wished to develop a coach park, they could consider it.
SIR JOHN MADEJSKI TO SWITCH ON LIGHTS?Sir John Madejski will be invited by Hungerford Town Council to switch on Hungerford’s Christmas lights on Sunday, December 2.“Mr Christmas Lights” Rod. Desmeules told the last Hungerford Town Council highways and transport com-mittee meeting he was ready to press ahead with the lights programme and would need volunteers to help.The meeting was told it was planned to offset costs with sales of Christmas cards, calendars and a prize draw.Hungerford’s Christmas lughts have been the envy of many centres in recent years, largely due to Mr Des-meules’ efforts.
STATION PRECINCTS PROGRESSDELAYEDTwo over-riding factors appear to be delaying progress of Hungerford’s railway station precincts development.These factors were again aired at the last meeting of Hungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee.Firstly, the council needs a decision from Network Rail on the station boundaries and “ransom strip” alleged to be hindering progress.Secondly the council needs assurance that the rail ser-vice will be maintained when tenders for the service are sought next March.The meeting was told there was no guarantee that rail traffi c would continue to expand if the service was re-duced to a “shuttle service” from Newbury when elec-trifi cation of the line between Paddington and Newbury was implemented.A special council committee was to meet on Wednesday to discuss the rail service. Delegates from Hungerford, Kintbury and Bedwyn were mentioned but there was no mention of Marlborough from where there is under-stood to be concern from people who use Bedwyn and Hungerford railway stations in preference to Swindon.
“MORE POSITIVE HOUSING APPROACH”Hungerford Town Council was looking to a more positive approach to housing development within the town, the mayor Cr Martin Crane told the last council highways and transport committee meet-ing. He said there were areas within the town that could contain housing and moves were under way to appoint a professional consultant. He said over-all involvement in a local development plan would be too costly for the council.
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MAJORITY IN FAVOUR OF IMPROVEDRAILWAY STATION AREAThe vast majority of the 40 people who replied to the Hungerford Town Council questionnaire on the railway station area’s future were in favour of improvement, Cr Richard Hudson told this week’s council meeting.Questions:1. Generally agree with proposed station improve-ments: 95% yes, 5% no.2. If no what would you like to see: Nil.3a. Support improving station interchange 97% yes, 3% no.3b.Support high quality buildings on neighbouring sites: 90% yes, 10% no. 3c. Support junction improvement of Park St/Station Rd. 97% yes, 3% no.4. Worth reducing parking by 15 of 70 spaces 79% yes. 21% no.5. Agree with welcome sign: Hungerford Heart of AONB 76% yes, 24% no.6. A rail station building: 61% yes, 39% no.7. Residential development on Oakes site 81% yes, 19% no.8. Close level crossing 19% yes, 81% no.9. Other suggestions:Building with cafe, toilet etc, keep Hungerford at pres-ent size, no sprawl, overfl ow car park needed, reserva-tions about parking reduction, full support to enhance station, concern about nose, want more parking, re-duce gap on train platform, use Oakes site for parking, building best on up platform, HGV access concerns, add secure cycle parking, re-position ticket machine, building as Thatcham, CCTV on platforms, improve Park St. junction, more parking spaces, more trains, longer platform.
POLICE HELP WITH DOG FOULINGPolice have agreed to accompany the dog warden on patrol in Hungerford where instances of dog fouling are rife. District Councillor David Holtby told councllors before their last meeting that fouling was particularly bad in the canal area and Croft .
GOOD RESPONSE TO FAMILYHAIR SALON OPENINGHungerford’s newest business, The Edge Unisex Fam-ily Hair Salon is the latest business to benefi t from Ad-viser advertising.Proprietor Michele Jackson said she received excellent response from her front page advertisement last week.She has elected to become yet another regular Adviser advertiser.Michele’s salon is at 17 Bridge street, opposite Rox-ton’s. You can’t beat The Adviser but you can join it. Tel. 01488 682328. [email protected]
MARLBOROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENING TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIFE SAVERS A charity dance at Marlborough Town Hall next month will raise funds for the local life saving work of St John Ambulance. The dance on 20 October, featuring the band Cel-ebration, is being organised by volunteers from the charity’s Pewsey Division and Marlborough Com-munity First Responders - volunteers who provide emergency medical aid in the Marlborough area ahead of the arrival of an ambulance. Organiser Kev Dickens says: ‘At last year’s dance everyone had a fantastic time while knowing they were helping us to provide a service which is so of-ten the difference between life and death.’ The money raised from this year’s event will go towards equipping the local community with basic fi rst aid skills as well as supporting the Community First Responders and local St John Ambulance vol-unteers. The event will also provide an opportunity for people to fi nd out more about learning fi rst aid and volunteering. Kev says: ‘Our research shows up to 140,000* peo-ple a year die needlessly in situations where fi rst aid could have saved them. We’re determined to change that appalling statistic by getting as many people as possible to learn fi rst aid.’ The evening starts at 8.30pm. Tickets are £10 for adults and £8 for concessions and will be available from the White Horse Bookshop and Carrie’s Hair-dressers in Marlborough High Street. Tickets can also be reserved at www.marlborough-boxoffi ce.co.uk