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There is a growing tide of public opinion in favour of improving rail services on the main West Country line through Kintbury, Hungerford, Great Bedwyn and
Pewsey.Hungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee
members on Monday heard an outline from a frequent rail user John Willmott of Eddington who has launched a group titled HURT (Hungerford Users of Rail Transport).
Mr Willmott said there was hardly a week went by on the Hungerford line when something did not go wrong.
He said he was putting together a list of interested people and 40 were already signed up.
Bedwyn rail users’ group was highly organised and very helpful, he said.
There was already a long list of complaints from rail users, one of which was that there were no direct trains from London to Hungerford after 6.35pm.
TIDE OF OPINION GROWS FOR BETTER RAIL SERVICES
He is also addressing the electrification of the main line between Paddington and Newbury with pressure to extend to the West Country.
Monday’s meeting projected close co-operation with Cr Alana Wilson who has already obtained nearly 900 signatures to a petition for electrification of the line.
The issue has also been strongly taken up by Member for Devizes Claire Perry and by Bedwyn rail users.
Information may be provided to the highways and transport committee and Cr Wilson through the town council office on 01488 686195.
More than 100 people attended what was described as Hungerford’s most successful annual town meeting on Thursday.
The outstanding success was noted by former mayor and long-time councillor Jack Williams whose municipal service has spanned more than 60 years.
Main points of the meeting were that the town was in good hands and its finances sound.
District Councillor Paul Hewer said Hungerford was setting an example to the rest of the country in dificult times. The mayor, Cr Martin Crane, emphasising the slogan Hungerford, Heart of the North Wessex Downs said the municipal leaders were doing their best to promote Hungerford and to retain the town’s character.
A busy past year and plans for an exciting future were outlined.Continued on page 2 ...
HUNGERFORD IN GOOD HANDS
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... Continued from cover. Cr Hewer said the Priory development was
ahead of schedule. There was an exciting plan for an artisan village at Garden Art. Footpath work was due in Priory Avenue, the area outside The Three Swans Hotel and the old Catholic church. Cr Richard Hudson said there was growing pressure from West Berkshire Council for Hungerford to take more homes and up to 250 were contemplated. Railway station area regeneration would provide an attractive gateway to the town and parking matters were being addressed.
HUNGERFORD IN GOOD HANDS
Holy Trinity Church, Wonston, was packed for the service of thanksgiving for the life of Nina Alice Hilary (Lady Bearsted) on Tuesday.
Lady Bearsted who was 91, died on March 4th.In her later life, she resided at Bearwater, Hungerford
before living at Sutton Manor, Sutton Scotney.She was a great attender of Marlborough Summer
School and in 2000 wrote the following poem:Silently, slowly, darklyThe moonlit river flowsFrom whence has it come?No one here really knows.The hoot of an owlThen an anguished howlfrom a fox caught in a snare,Can I stay, do I dare?No, farewell my riverI shall see you no more.
LADY BEARSTED REMEMBERED
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AUTOMOBILE SALES & SERVICE
Citroen Specialist ..................01672 521053Elm Tree Motor Company .....01672 511777EVS...................................... 01672 540533Great Shefford Auto Centre 01488 648055
BEAUTY THERAPYElan Beauty............................07749 219300
BESPOKE TAILORINGVincent ..................................01672 511488
BESPOKE WOODEN FLOORSWhittle Woods........................08450 552488
BOARDING CATTERYLittlecopse Cattery ................01672 520879
BUILDING SERVICESCEW Builders.........................07818 233249Edward Stacey.......................01672 562734KG Parsons ...........................07921 255008Ross Edwards .......................01672 514020P.M. Rosier & Son. ...............01672 871202Simon Thorpe ...................... 07775 727389
CARPETS & CURTAINSDible & Roy ............ curtains 01672 513491..................................carpets 01672 513492
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTDavid Owen & Co..................01672 512163
CHIMNEY SWEEP Jamie ................................... 01488 648417Sarsen Stoves ..................... 01264 790033
CHIROPRACTORHungerford Chiropractic Healthcare .................................................. 01488 683666
CHURCHESChurch on the Rock ............ 01672 871420
CLEANING SERVICESUpstairs Downstairs ..............01672 541177
CLOCKSThe Clockmaker ....................01488 682277
COMPUTER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR
Bill Baxter ..............................01488 684552CURTAIN MAKER
Florence Grace .....................01488 648414DANCE SCHOOL
Elizabeth McIndoe School ....01672 520514DECORATING
David Rolls ............................01488 682953W. Talmage ...........................01488 685361
ELECTRICAL SERVICESAshbury Elcetrical ................ 01793 710781.............................................. 07851 794258Chris Loney .......................... 01672 514696 ...............................................07855 982232JM Electrical...........................01672 516661
Lambourn Electrical Contractors ................01488 670116........07958 488629Premier Electrics....................01672 890296SG Electrical Services...........01672 516724
EQUESTRIAN SUPPLIESWoodland Enterprises............01488 648820
ESTATE AGENTSRussell Marshall.....................01488 686867
FUNERAL DIRECTORSCamp Hopson Funerals.........01488 686511
GARDEN DESIGN/SERVICESPH Landscapes .....................01672 870113RPS Services ........................01672 512350Stacy Tuttle ...........................01488 682440
GAS INSTALLERSENERcon...............................01488 680800
HAIRDRESSERSKrysia Eddery........................07796 136 517 The Gentleman’s Shop..........01488 684363Roberta’s ..............................01488 682888
HANDYMANMike The Handyman ............ 01672 870314 .................................. mobile 07769 711519
HOTELS, PUBS, RESTAURANTSThe Hare..................................01488 71386The Ivy House .......................01672 515333
IRONINGManuella’s.............................01672 512884
LINE DANCINGTessa Hicks ...........................01672 520336
MATHS & ENGLISH TUITIONKennet Tutors ....................... 01672 516278
MOBILE HAIRDRESSERTouch of Class ......................07788 956199
MOBILITY SERVICESMobility Centre.......................01380 727555
MONUMENTAL SCULPTORM.J. Sly ................................01672 516797
NAIL TECHNICIANS Jaqueline’s Nails .................. 01488 686638
NURSING SERVICESBrendoncare .........................01488 684916
PAINTING & DECORATINGD & R Randall ..........01672 539213 ............
.................................... / 07743 186740DJC Painting & Decorating....01672 519850N. Hewer 01488 684962/07766 695383
PERSONAL TRAINERTina Connor ......................... 01672 562435
PHOTOGRAPHYChris Caswell........................01672 810971
PLUMBING SERVICESA4 Plumbing ..........................07771 511331 Chris Ward.............................07876 202006Hungref Ltd............................01672 519163PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES
OilTec.....................................01488 648656
REMOVALS & STORAGELouth Removals.....................01672 513868
RIDINGRide Locally ..........................01488 683253
ROOFING SERVICESHeritage Roofing ......................01488 71117JNC Roofing ..01488 648337/07771 597117...............................................07733 213869MEJ Martin.............................01488 685341Roofright ...............................01672 871207
REVERSE THERAPYDr. John Eaton ..................... 0870 6260100
SCAFFOLDINGO.N.C. Scaffolding ................01672 514895
SHOOTING & EQUESTRIANWoodland Enterprises ...........01488 648820
SKIP HIREHills Waste Disposal .............01488 657123
STOP SMOKINGMust Stop Smoking................01488 644699
STOVESSarsen Stoves Ltd.................01264 790033
TOOL HIREA4 Hire ..................................01488 684584
TREE WORKJ. Hawkins .............................01672 870487Kellehers ...............................01672 539163Lasts Tree Care ....................01672 861770
UPHOLSTERYJD Upholstery .......................01793 871808
WATER TREATMENTSoft Options ..........................01672 521123
WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIESSalisbury Glass .....................01722 328985Z
AARCHITECTURE DESIGN
& MANAGEMENTFranklin Project Management .....................................................................01672 541405
AUTOMOBILE SALES & SERVICE
Citroen Specialist ..................01672 521053Great Shefford Auto Centre...01488 648055
BOARDING CATTERYLittlecopse Cattery ................01672 520879
BOOKSHOPHungerford Bookshop............01488 683480
BUILDING SERVICESCEW Builders.........................07818 233249Jeeves & Green ....................01488 680703Ross Edwards .......................01672 514020Simon Thorpe ...................... 07775 727389
CARPETS & CURTAINSD&R Furnishers....... curtains 01672 513491..................................carpets 01672 513492CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGChemDry by Flair ................ 01635 524110
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTDavid Owen & Co..................01672 512163Virginia Parkes ..................... 01488 649908
CHIMNEY SWEEP Brush & Vac ......................... 01488 648417COMPUTER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR Animated Laser Co ...............01488 684552
COUNTRY LIVINGPeppermint Cream ................01488 681117
CURTAIN MAKERFlorence Grace .....................01672 514369Madeline Walsh ................... 01672 871496
DANCE SCHOOLElizabeth McIndoe School ....01672 520514
ELECTRICAL SERVICESChris Loney .......................... 01672 514696 ...............................................07855 982232Premier Electrics....................01672 890296SG Electrical Services...........01672 516724
FASHIONThe Clothes Shop .................. 01635 47832
FENCINGAlan Archer .......................... 01672 540534RJ Cripps ............................. 01488 683807
FISH & CHIPSMr Fry ....................................01488 683237
FISHMONGERThe Lobster Pot ................... 01488 686770
FOOTCARE & PODIATRYExpert Footcare ................... 07799 842346
FUNERAL DIRECTORSCamp Hopson Funerals.........01488 686511
FURNISHINGSofas & Stuff ........................ 0808 1783211
GARAGE SERVICESStag Service Station .............01488 682202
GARDEN DESIGN / SERVICESHungerford Gdn Machinery ..01488 684105Hungerford Tree Surgery ..... 01488 682174PH Landscapes .....................01672 870113Turner Round ....................... 0800 7834424
GAS INSTALLERSENERcon...............................01488 680800
HAIRDRESSERSEdge Hair Salon .................. 01488 681927Roberta’s ..............................01488 682888
HANDMADE FURNITUREMoore & Bradfield..................01488 684240
HOTELSThe Bear................................01488 682512The Three Swans...................01488 682721The Vineyard ........................ 01635 898445
INSURANCECoversure..............................0844 2480021
IRONINGHungerford Ironing ............... 01488 683048Manuella’s.............................01672 512884
JOINERYHungerford Joinery ............. 01488 681979
KITCHENSAkorn Kitchen......................... 01635 49448Krown Kitchens .................... 01635 864274
LINE DANCINGTessa Hicks ...........................01672 520336
MAN WITH A VANAndy .................................... 01488 684726
MOBILITYMarlborough Mobility ............01672 511550
NURSING SERVICESApex Care ............................ 0845 6034743Brendoncare .........................01488 684916
PAINTING & DECORATINGD & R Randall ..........01672 539213 ............
.................................... / 07743 186740PAVING
Pave Rite Ltd ....................... 07778 734500PET SUPPLIES
Howards Pet Care..................01488 685314PLUMBING SERVICES
A4 Plumbing ..........................07771 511331
PRINTED T-SHIRTSJustees ................................01672 514209
PROPERTY SERVICESR&K Property Serv ................01488 684923
RIDINGRide Locally ..........................01488 683253
PUBS & RESTAURANTSCasanova ..............................01488 682721The Downgate ...................... 01488 682708The Shears .......................... 01264 850304The Sun Inn .........................01488 682162
ROOFING SERVICESHeritage Roofing ......................01488 71117MEJ Martin.............................01488 685341MJS ...................................... 01488 648337Roofright ...............................01672 871207
SKIP HIREHills Waste Disposal .............01488 657123
STONEMASONSHumphries Stonemasons.......01488 682847
TAXISReeves Taxis .........................07790 799450
TRAVELFarewise Travel......................01488 686858
TREE WORKHungerford Tree Surgery ..... 01488 682174J Hawkins ............................ 07980 536156
WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIESSalisbury Glass .....................01722 328985
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Sports injuries, postural and tension aches, RSI’s etc treated. Sarah Gomer, Hungerford (01488) 681331/07879 040621
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Gaenor Farren-Smith MA, MBAcC, MRCHM, Hungerford01488 686946 www.myacucare.co.uk.
ADVISER DELIVERERS Rounds available in Hungerford area Vacancies for independent deliverers.
Good exercise and fun!Tel: 01488 682328
Deep tissue massage, reflexology. Claire Digweed, 01488682187 / 07810 886673
VISITING practice Jane Darby WMSCh MPS Pract . Tel. 01672 512211.
RobertaBest for
Hair & BeautyRoberta of Hungerford Tel: 01488 68 28 88
www.roberta-of-hungerford.co.uk
CHIROPODIST
MASSAGE THERAPIST/REFLEXOLOGIST
ACUPUNCTURE
PODIATRIST / CHIROPODISTDEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
CHRIS RADFORD, Wagon Yard, Marlborough. 0800 731 6879, evenings 01672 516006.
THE EDGEUNISEX HAIR SALON
Gents from £10.00Ladies from £14.50
Bookings 01488 681927 For info text 07760 433670
follow us on Facebook at TheEdgeHair 17 Bridge Street, Hungerford, RG17 0EG
(opposite Roxtons)
NEW walk-in
family salonin Hungerford
Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Specialist
CALL US: 07958 599716
Top Floor, Marlborough Golf Club, The Common, Marlborough,
Wilts SN8 1DU
Chiropody & PodiatryThe Hungerford Surgery
The Croft Noreen Burke
HCPC Registered Podiatrist
07799-842-346
Corporate Recovery & Insolvency Practitioners O’Hara & Co have notified The Adviser that an Administrator has been appointed for Town & Country Pub Company
Limited which includes Hungerford’s La Primavera restaurant. O’Hara & Co said the Administrator was C. Brooksbank.
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PAVE-RITE LIMITEDFor a professionally installed
high quality block paved driveway or patio please contact
Andrew Scaife Mobile 07778 734500
24hr ans/fax 01264 791132 email [email protected]
Over 25 years experience
ALAN ARCHER FENCING & LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
FULLY INSURED
All work carried out to the very highest standard
Email: [email protected]: 01672 540534 or 07801 239763
FOR YOUR ENQUIRIESRing 01488-683807
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
Spirals Landscaping Contractors Services
Paving, Fencing, Driveways, Plan�ng, Walling, Hedge cu�ng and topping, lakes/
ponds, turfing to full garden renova�onFully public insurance
www.spirals-landscaping.co.ukE: [email protected]
T: 07770 882147
HUNGERFORD JOINERY COMPANY LTD
All Bespoke joinery undertaken
Mark Hopkins Master Craftsman
www.hungerfordjoinery.comTel: 01488 681979
Mob: 07786 385291
Heartwood Restoration
Twenty years’ experience VAT Exempt
01488 639 339www.heartwoodrestoration.co.uk
Professionally Restoring Fine Furniture
Local Grounds & Garden Maintenance Service Grass Cutting, Hedging, Land Clearance,
Turfing, Weeding, Leaf Clearing, Weekly / Monthly Visits,
and so much more. Local, Friendly & Competitive Service
BPP(grounds & gardens)Contract Grounds & Garden Maintenance
0800 023 5965
HungerfordTree Surgery & Garden Services
All aspects of Tree care, Hedge cutting & garden maintenance
One off or regular visits completed with care & expertise
T: 01488 682174 M: 07770 688780
• All trees topped, pruned & shaped• Dead & dangerous trees taken down
and removed• Hedges shaped & reduced
• All waste removed
0800 783 4424 / 07760 216 449
KIM ERBRO’SLANDSCAPING CONTRACTORS
PATIOS, WALLINGFENCING, PONDCONSTRUCTION,SEEDING & TURFING,HEDGE CUTTING, PRUNING AND TREE PLANTING, DRIVE CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN SERVICE AVAILABLETEL: (01672) 540051www.kimberbros.co.uk
HONEYSTREETSAWMILL
Sawmillers and Timber MerchantsOAK AND SOFTWOOD BEAMS
ALL IMPORTED SOFTWOOD AND BUILDING TIMBERSPLYWOOD, CHIPBOARD, SKIRTING AND PREPARED TIMBER
WANEY EDGED & FEATHER BOARD EDGEDFull range of treated Fencing StakesRails and Machine turned jump poles
FARM GATES & ENTRANCE GATES IN TREATED SOFTWOOD AND HARDWOOD
Fence Panels, Trellis, Logs & WoodchipsOPEN Mon - Fri 8-5 Sat 8-12
Tel: 01672 851565/635Email: [email protected]
Fax: 01672 851788HONEYSTREET, WOODBOROUGH, PEWSEY SN9 5PS
Garden Construction Specialist
Small jobs undertaken, free quotations.
Landscapes
Ponds • Patios • Walls • Drives • Decking • Fencing
Tel: 01672 870113 Mobile: 07734 265771
GET THE MOST FROM YOUR GARDEN... • RHS Qualified Gardener• Visit frequency by arrangement• All your garden needs catered for• References upon request
Contact: Graham Larkinson 07747 465671
GET THE MOST FROM YOUR GARDEN... • RHS Qualified Gardener• Visit frequency by arrangement• All your garden needs catered for• References upon request
Contact: Graham Larkinson 07747 465671
WINDOWS • DOORS • CONSERVATORIES • ROOFLINE
Home improvements you can trust
Serving the community for over 60 yearsA quality service based on honest values
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Wood burning StovesKitchen RangesBiomass Boilers
Full design and installation service
New Premises, New Name - Same old familyservice and high standards of workmanship
Please visit our wood burning centre to view our extensive range of wood fuelled appliances
Sarsen Energy Ltd, Unit 1, Garlands Trading Estate, Cadley Road, Collingbourne Ducis, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 3EB Tel: 01264 850742 Fax: 01264 850549 email: [email protected] www.SarsenEnergy.co.uk
01264 850742
Handmade Limestone, Marble & Bathstone fireplaces designed to your specifications.Logburning fires & stoves. Full installation. FREE QUOTES.
All installations carried out by HETAS registered installersChimney cleaning & maintenance.
Call 01488 682847 - on the edge of Hungerford Common
or visit www.humphries-stonemasons.co.ukEmail: [email protected]
Stone
Wood stovesFireplaces&
4-5 Downview, Park Street, Hungerford, RG17 0EFwww.humphries-stonemasons.co.uk
GASTECH
THE INDEPENDENT GAS SPECIALISTS
SERVICE CONTRACT SPECIALISTS
• Servicing, Repairs, Installation
• Central Heating (including
Combination Boilers and Warm Air)
• Landlord Safety Checks
• Cookers, Fires, Water Heaters
6 Templars Way Industrial Estate, Marlborough Rd, Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7SRwww.gastechwilts.co.uk
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Trees and hedges supplied and plantedSeasoned mulch and logs available
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JACK WILLIAMS
Retirement from Public Life
MEMORIES OF HUNGERFORD & THE KENNET VALLEY
My football was also enjoyable and in winning the Hungerford Cup in 1951 against Kintbury when reports indicated almost 2000 people
attending showed the attraction of Hungerford resident players in a local match.
Incidentally, I think only Harold North, Ray Cox and myself survive but then it is 61 years ago.
Sporting activity came to an end with need to build a house. A plot of land in Parsonage Lane offered by Stephen Neate, my parish council chairman, meant 18 months’ hard work and with only a very old concrete mixer as mechanical help, but it was certainly worth it and it would never have happened without the supervising help of my late father-in-law Bill Cox.
I must mention as I did at the reception, whilst digging across Parsonage Lane to literally find the sewer only one car was stopped, so different today as the lane is usually filled with cars. To be continued...
Adviser Citizen of The Century, former mayor and longtime server of Hungerford and its people, Jack Williams continues a series of articles for the Adviser on his life and memories in an incredible journey.
Hungerford Town Council’s Highways and Transport committee is investigating establishment of bus shelters at appropriate Hungerford sites.
Those mentioned are opposite The Sun Inn, outside the library, Priory Road and Atherton Crescent. Fears were expressed at Monday’s committee meeting for exposure to vandalism. It was also suggested that local tradespeople should be involved in construction. West Berkshire Council will be asked for guidelines including planning requirements.
Hungerford railway station’s new waiting shelter is expected to be finished next Wednesday. It was scheduled to be finished on March 14.
BUS SHELTERS SUGGESTED
SHELTER WORK PROGRESSING
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MARCH 201323: Cake sale H’ford Town Hall steps 9am25: MEG Stitch Day26: MEG Y.E.28 School Term 4 closes28: Probus - Medicine before Health Service
APRIL 20133: Hung’d WI Croft Hall 7.30pm5: MTFC Open Mic night5: ARK Moth Nights 01672 5110287: HEAT Walk 10am Hung TH15: School Term 5 opens16: MEG Design to Stitch course16: MU Elaine Rumble Crft Hll 143020: Marlb Craft Fair - Town Hall 22: MEG Wow Day25: Probus AGM27: The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins, St Mary’s Church, Marlborough 7.30pmTickets: £8.00, Under 16’s £1.0029: MEG stitch day
MAY 20131: Hung’d WI Croft Hall 7.30pm3: MTFC Open Mic night5: HEAT Walk 10am Hung TH5: Bluebell Walk Fishers Farm 1.309: Gala Performance at Salisbury Playhouse in aid of Cruse Bereavement Care (Charity no: 208078) of ‘A Man of No Importance’, 7.30pm. Award winning musical comedy. For tickets and info. ring 01725 510435.11: Marlb Craft Fair - Town Hall18: HTC Songs & Supper Croft Hall21: MU Betty Collins Crft Hll 143024: School Term 5 closes
JUNE 20131: St Lawrence Church Fete 2pm2: HEAT Walk 10am Hung TH3: School Term 6 opens7: MTFC Open Mic night8: ARK Moth Nights 01672 511028
18: MU Rev Nigel Sands Crft Hll 143022: Marlb Craft Fair - Town Hall30: eenie meenie market, Hun’d T Hall
JULY 20132: ARK Moth Nights 01672 5110285: MTFC Open Mic night7: HEAT Walk 10am Hung TH19: School Term 6 closes
AUGUST 20132: MTFC Open Mic night3: ARK Moth Nights 01672 51102820: MU Rev Pat Jones Crft Hll 143023-26: August Bank Holiday Weekend - Hungerford Club Annual Real Ale Festival24: Marlb Craft Fair - Town Hall
SEPTEMBER 20136: MTFC Open Mic night6: ARK Moth Nights 01672 51102815: eenie meenie market, Hun’d T Hall17: MU Lunch/sing a hymn Crft Hll 1300
OCTOBER 20134: MTFC Open Mic night4: ARK Moth Nights 01672 5110286: Harvest Festival St Lawrence 10am13: Prize Bingo - Hung RBL 3pm15: MU Busy Bee Crft Hll 143020: Prize Bingo - Hung RBL 3pm27: Prize Bingo - Hung RBL 3pm
NOVEMBER 20131: MTFC Open Mic night10: ARK Moth Nights 01672 51102819: MU Quiet Afternoon Crft Hll 143022: HTC Variety Show Croft Hall23: HTC Variety Show Croft Hall23+24: Marlborough Christmas Craft Fair - Town Hall
DECEMBER 20131: eenie meenie market, Hun’d T Hall6: MTFC Open Mic night8: Marlborough Christmas Craft & Gift Market - Town Hall17: MU Carol Srv St Law 14.30
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KENNET TUTORSExpert professional Coaching
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ELIZABETH MCINDOE SCHOOL OF DANCING
ROYAL ACADEMY OF
DANCEBallet Classes for children from 3yrs.
Venues: Hungerford,Marlborough,Pewsey & Ramsbury - RAD Registered Teachers
Tel: 01672 520514 E: [email protected] www.lizmcdance.co.uk
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Carpet Cleaning
ACS Window & cleaning services. com-mercial & residential. Fully insured 01488 681669 mob. 07766 655093
Carpet Clean - Ricky Flint, established 1997. Professional, local service. Great Bedwyn 07799 215837 / 01672 871414
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LOGS for sale, £70 per load. 01488 684520 or 07770 884795
Experienced curtain maker 01672 871496
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Curtain MakerFlorence Grace, Quality curtains, blinds, etc Est. 1993 T: 01672 514369
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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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T 01635 528770www.the-vineyard.co.uk/January-Lunch-Offer.asp
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Unit 6, Swan Gate, Charnham Ind Est, Hungerford RG17 0Y X
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ENERconGas Safe Registered -185238
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Camp HopsonIncorporating Arthur Chivers
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90 West Street Newbury Berkshire RG14 1HANEWBURY 01635-522210
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AJS PLUMBERSof Marlborough
Domestic and Commercial plumbing undertaken.
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6a park StreetTel: 01488 685314
HowardsPet Care Ltd
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44 High StreetHungerford
01488 683237
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Marlborough’s Finance and Policy Committee meeting on Monday was speedily despatched by Chair Cr. Andy Ross. Councillors received the
interim internal audit report, from Auditing Solutions Ltd, which “raised no significant issues and required no formal recommendations”. Cr. Ross commended Sue Fry and team, thanking them for the extra work put in to maintain the smooth running of the council, particularly in the absence of a town clerk for several months. He also thanked Town Clerk Shelley Parker for her excellent report on the committee’s current projects.
Cr. Ross presented the accounts, stating that he was not expecting any surprises before the financial year end, next month. The Town Clerk is going to look into the business rates charged by Wiltshire Council for the town’s cemetery and a small building on the site, with a view to obtaining a revision of the rates.
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A war has been declared on non-native invasive species! You may not even have realised that we are being invaded. Such is the devious nature of our enemy. Help is at hand with Avon’s Army of Volunteers, but we still need more brave souls ready to fight the scourge of invasive species on our river.
This dedicated, if disparate, group gathered its troops recently at Salisbury’s Guildhall to draw up their battle plans. Avon’s Army of Volunteers includes representatives from parish councils, landowners, charities such as Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight and Dorset Wildlife Trusts and even a representative from Bristol Zoo.
This project funded by the Environment Agency as part of their commitment to restore rivers, both physically and for water quality.
Leading the attack, Sam Stork, of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Source to Sea project said “Over the past months, local landowners have been helping us to reconnoitre, gather intel, and generally spy on our enemy, the invasive species. And now that we know who they are, and how many there are, we are ready to take the fight to them. We will fight them in the river. We will fight them on the river banks. We will not rest until the River Avon is cleared of non-native species again. This is our finest year. 2013 will go
down in history as the year that Britons helped their wildlife fight back.”
That intel – collected over 300km of the river - resulted in over 2000 records of harmful, non-native species currently invading our stunning river. It must be stopped before our wildlife suffers irreparable damage. That’s why Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight and Dorset Wildlife Trusts are asking you to volunteer. Help us to fight these invaders. Come out and work along our river, its tributaries, chalk streams and waterways. Be part of our Avon’s Army of Volunteers and turn back the tide of the invaders. They do not fight with guns, but with sweat, with gloved hands and waders on their legs.
So far, 65 brave souls have stepped forward, representing parish and city councils, landowners, anglers, government bodies such as Natural England and the Environment Agency, the business community and ordinary people who care about the River Avon.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Sam Stork ended saying “This is our last chance. We either fight for the Avon or we lose part of our natural heritage that is currently struggling to survive. Like any good Army, we have a solid plan of action. What we need now are the troops, the volunteers to come out and help us fight.” -Kelly Barnett
Be part of avon’s army of volunteers!
HAVE YOU A FAVOURITE WALK?Have you a favourite walk in or around Hungerford?Hungerford Town Council’s Highways and Transport committee is seeking information.Cr David Small is acting to commpile a list of walks and footpaths and would like to hear from you.He has an elaborate brochure provided by Jack Williams.
ROUNDABOUT DISCUSSEDHungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee believes a roundabout at the TESCO and High Street intersection may not be necessary. The committee discussed the roundabout suggested by various townspeople, at Monday’s meeting. A safer pedestrian crossing is also being considered.