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Citroen Specialist ..................01672 521053Elm Tree Motor Company .....01672 511777EVS...................................... 01672 540533Great Shefford Auto Centre 01488 648055

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ESTATE AGENTSRussell Marshall.....................01488 686867

FUNERAL DIRECTORSCamp Hopson Funerals.........01488 686511

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HAIRDRESSERSKrysia Eddery........................07796 136 517 The Gentleman’s Shop..........01488 684363Roberta’s ..............................01488 682888

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NURSING SERVICESBrendoncare .........................01488 684916

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ROOFING SERVICESHeritage Roofi ng ......................01488 71117MEJ Martin.............................01488 685341MJS Roofi ng ........................ 01488 683662Roofright ...............................01672 871207

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TAXIS & PRIVATE HIRE1st Direct Cars.......................01488 681182

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TRAVELFarewise Travel......................01488 686858

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The Adviser, Friday, May 6 to 13, 2011

When I entered Fleet street in 1946 I knew, from my scientifi c training, that I needed to make friends with the Editor of the dullest-looking weekly magazine on the market. Called Nature,

its letters-column had become the prime place for scientists to make fi rst public mention of a new discovery. That way they could quickly establish fi rst claim. Obviously, if I could induce the Editor of Nature to show me advance proofs of the letters column, I could not only scoop my Fleet Street rivals but have more time to do justice to any discovery in my writings.

My logic worked and the Editor, a botanist called Jack Brimble, became a close friend. He favoured me not only because I regularly asked him to lunch but because I was a biologist and we had much in common. He even allowed me to challenge Darwin in his letters-column, an event resented by several old professors who felt that their sacred ground was being sullied by a hack.

According to Darwin the giraffe’s long neck is the result of natural selection acting through the animal’s tree-feeding habit. He wrote ‘the individuals which were the highest browsers and were able, during dearths, to reach even an inch or two above the others will often have been preserved.’ My letter objected to that theory pointing out that giraffes eat grass if leaves are not available and thrive on hay in zoos. So, it seemed reasonable to suppose that the ancestors of the giraffe were grass-eaters and that, with the lengthening of the neck, a new source of food happened to have become available.

But why had the neck grown so long? I suggested that the answer lay in the extreme length of the fore-legs which gives the animal such a huge stride that, in escaping from lions and other predators, it can reach 32 m.p.h.- a major survival advantage. Like other ruminants, the giraffe needs a plentiful supply of water and the increase in the shoulder-height

necessitated the development of a long neck to get the head down to water-level. So, I suggested that, as with the evolution of so many animals, it was the ever-present predator-prey relationship which had been responsible, not occasional food dearths. That now seems to be the accepted view.

Early in our friendship, Brimble introduced me, over lunch, to a handsome, well-built man, about 30 who was of Czech origin but spoke perfect English, having served in the British Army. On learning that, during the war, the numerous scientifi c institutes in the Soviet Union had continued to operate and had published hundreds of research papers in Russian, he managed to secure copies, had them translated and sold them through a publishing company called Pergamon Press. The demand from Western universities was so great that Pergamon fl ourished, producing a great number of scientifi c and technical books.

‘You are not reviewing many of the books I send you,’ he complained to Brimble who replied ‘You get your fair share but Nature receives so many books that we can review only a fraction of them.’

‘What do you do with the rest?’, his guest asked. ‘At the end of each year we donate them to various libraries,’ Brimble replied.

The guest’s response shocked both me and Brimble - ‘ Send them to me and I will, personally, give you folding money for them.’ I realized that, whatever his other qualities, to have made such a spiv-like offer to a senior man of such integrity he was seriously defi cient in his judgment and his honesty. His name? Robert Maxwell.

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Hungerford MemoriesSponsored Walk PtII

MEMORIES OF HUNGERFORD & THE KENNET VALLEY

I was greatly indebted to Paul Francis for a great deal of help and sadly 6

of the marshals have died and that included my dear old dad and several others no longer live in Hungerford.

We allowed a generous 5 hours for the slowest to complete the 10 miles, but I well remember the Mayor Ron Tarry and the Vicar, Dick Kingsby striding over the fi elds to North Standen and almost everyone fi nished under the maximum time, indeed David Lee the headmaster at John O’Gaunt School ran around the course twice!!

I regard the sponsorship forms as a great piece of social history portraying as thy do the people’s enthusiasm but also from the level of sponsorship how very much more affl uent we have all become.

As addtional interest I have the programmes for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002 when the Dowlais Male Voice Choir and the town band combined to give a superb concert in St Lawrenc’e Church on Saturday, June 1.

The White Horse Tattoo Studio opened in Hungerford in March. The

proprietor, Evelyn Whitebear, BSc. began learning the trade 30 years ago, however, it has been the last six years that she has really focused on developing her skills. Evelyn worked in a studio in Chippenham for the past few years, and has a private home studio in Stanton St Bernard, Wiltshire. Moving to a High Street location seemed to be a logical progression, and the people of Hungerford have been supportive and welcoming.

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MAY 2011May - Aug: Glyndebourne Opera6: Hung’d Film Club Crft Hall4: Hung’d WI Crft Hll 7.30pm7-21: Newbury Spring Festival7: Rotary Concert Corn Exchange7: Marlb. Rotary snr cits bluebell tr.8: Reading FC v Derby County (H)8: Croft Green Bowling 3pm9: Marlb Emb Gld - 01793 52551710: Croft Green Bowling 6pm10: Tuesday Club Hungerford12: Croft Green Bowling 2pm14: FA cup fi nal14: Community Café Methodist Ch Hung’15: Marlb Community Walk15: Croft Green Bowling 3pm15: Car Boot Sale, Woodley’s Meadow, Aldbourne, 10am-2pm (sellers from 9am) £10 per car/van15: Inkpen Spring Fayre 12-416: KVNTA KENNET VALLEY HALL 7.30PM16: Croft Green Bowling 6.15pm17: MU street pastors 2.3019: Croft Green Bowling 2pm20: Reema Pachachi Merch Hse21: cup fi nal21: Rotary Plant Sale, 16 The Croft 10am21: HTC Songs & Supper Cft Hall 7.30pm21: Merchants Hse Open Day 11-421: Chilton Foliat Quiz & Supper Night22: Hungerford Farmers Market24-28: Chelsea fl ower show24: Croft Green Bowling 6.15pm26: Over 50 club Hungerford26: 1st test Eng v Sri Lanka Cardiff26 - June 5: Hay festival Hay on Wye26: Croft Green Bowling 2pm26: Probus Lunch Hungerford B.L.28: Rugby fi nal Twickenham29: Croft Green Bowling 3pm 30: Marlb Car boot.

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 5255177: Tuesday Club Hungerford11: Trooping the Colour11: Community Café Methodist Ch Hung’11: H’ford church Fete croft 2pm12: Bowood Summer Fair & Dog Show14-18: Royal Ascott

16:3rd /test Eng v Sri Lanka Rose B17-21 Gold cup Cowdray Park19: Fathers’ Day20: Start Wimbledon tennis20: KVNTA KENNET VALLEY HALL 7.30PM21: MU Nigel Sands 2.3026: Hungerford Farmers Market29: Over 50 club Hungerford29: Start Henley regatta30: Start festival of speed Goodwood30: Probus Lunch Hungerford B.L.

JULY 20112: Wimbledon ladies’ fi nal2: Arthritis Coffee morn Rams Mem Hll3: 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 festival17: Great Shefford Country Fayre18: KVNTA KENNET VALLEY HALL 7.30PM21: 1st test Eng v India Lord’s22-24: CLA game fair Blenheim Palace24: Hung’ Town Band HADCAF 7pm TH24: Hungerford Farmers Market24: International polo Windsot Gt Park27: Over 50 club Hungerford28: Probus Lunch & AGM29: 2nd Test Eng v India Trent Bridge

AUGUST 20113: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm3: Hung’d WI Crft Hll 7.30pm6-13: Cowes Week7: HEAT Walk 10am Hung TH9: Marlb Emb Gld - 01793 5255179: Community Café Methodist Ch Hung’10: Tuesday Club Hungerford10: 3rd test Eng v India Edgbaston12: Glorious 12th15: KVNTA KENNET VALLEY HALL 7.30PM16: MU Music with Elaine 2.3018:4th test Eng v India The Oval28: Hungerford Farmers Market28-29: Notting Hill Carnival29: Summer bank holiday31: Over 50 club Hungerford

SEPTEMBER 20111: Partridge season opens4: HEAT Walk 10am Hung TH5: Marlb Emb Gld - 01793 5255177: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm7: Hung’d WI Crft Hll 7.30pm10: Last night of the proms

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PIANO AND SAXOPHONE LESSONS All levels welcome. Flexible lesson times.Based in Ramsbury. Simon Coles 01672 520554

TUITION

garage doors

Repairs, Locks, Automatic Operators, New doors, Fixquick Garage Doors, 01488 648016 www.fi xmygaragedoor.co.uk

HareRestaurant the

Grade II listed village inn, set in an area of outstanding natural beauty above the valley of the racehorse

www.theharerestaurant.co.uk

Ermin Street, Lambourn Woodlands RG17 7SD

M4 Junction 14 • 3 miles on B4000 Tel 01488 71386

Ironing

Let me do your ironing. Reasonable rates. m: 07799 778594 t: 01488 683048

Tuition

Spanish conversation club. Topics of in-terest, relaxed environment. Hungerford T: 01488 680644

THE HALFWAYBistro & Piano Bar

Open Tuesday - Saturday Lunch 12 noon - 2.30pm Dinner 7pm - 9.30pmSunday 12 noon - 4.30pm

Bath Road, Newbury RG20 8NR Tel: 01488 [email protected] www.thehalfwaybistro.com

We are delivering delicious Takeaway Food in the

Hungerford area 6pm-10.30pm FREE DELIVERY

on all orders of £20 or more 5 mile radius of Ham. (Under £20 please add £3)

Takeaway Hot Line: 01488 668896/668874

Hungerford based Professional

Image Consultant

outer projection, inner confi dence

www.theclothescounsellor.co.uk tel: 0844 809 4566 / 07833 097 100

With LoveUpholsterers, Curtains, Reconditioned ‘Shabby Chic’ Furniture, Local crafts

115 The High Street, Hungerford, RG17 0LU

Ruth Romero 07900 547685Tracy Hewer 07554 726635

Fresh Fish

Experienced local genealogist. Competitive rates. Contact Rebecca: [email protected] or 01488-684992

FAMILY TREE RESEARCH

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Cobbs Farm Shop & KitchenFresh Fish Daily

Bath Road, Hungerford RG17 0SP Tel: 01488 686770 ext 5

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modern small caring cattery

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Ring 01672-520879for further details

CATTERY

DIRTY COOKER? Call COOKERBURRA Oven Cleaning the professionals 01488 684955

OVEN CLEANING


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A treasure trove of fabulous designer clothes, shoes and bags

Labels you’ll love at prices you’ll adoreOpen 10.30 – 5.00 pm Tuesday to Saturday

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Church street, Hungerford

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122 High StreetHungerfordBerkshireRG17 0DLTelephone (01488) 681800

ALL MAKES WELCOMEUnit 4 Charnham Lane, Industrial Estate, Hungerford

Tel: 01488 681888

• Tyres • Exhausts • Batteries • Brakes • Shock Absorbers

www.theclothesshopnewbury.co.uk

The Clothes ShopThe Clothes ShopNewbury’s destination boutique for all your hats and fascinators.

Telephone 01635 47832

9.15am - 5pm Tuesday to Saturday - Free Street Parking - 12 Pound St Newbury RG14 6AA

1st

Direct Cars

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of Hungerford

The 1st & only number you’ll ever need.

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AMJAUTO SERVICES

Unit 6, Swan Gate, Charnham Ind Est, Hungerford RG17 0Y X

Call: 01488 686611www.amjautoservices.co.uk

Car window tinting & Latest Gadgets for your car - including, installation

of all electrical accessories

“The Adviser brings us by far the best results of all the publications I have tried. I ask my customers where they hear of us and most say The Adviser. I recommend The Adviser to everyone”. -The Adviser works for you!

TESTIMONIALS

Done & DustedProfessional Dog Grooming

• Patient and Caring Service for all breeds• Chipping & Hand Stripping• Scissors & De-matting• Bathing• Nail, Ear Care & Worming• Teeth Descaling and Micro-chipping• Discount Cards are available behind the checkouts at Tescos & Sainsburys

The Mayor of Hungerford Cr Anthony Buckwell at his Mayoral Reception on April 27, thanked Hungerford people for their help during the year.

The reception was in the Royal British Legion attended by more than 50 community leaders.

Cr Buckwell, who has successfully led and consolidated the council, is standing down at the end of his term.

He particularly thanked Cr Bullock for her contribution to Hungerford and he thanked council staff for their support.

Hungerford’s new mayor will be named at Monday’s town council meeting.

MAYOR SAYS THANKSTO HUNGERFORD


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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

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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

Green Tree Garden ServicesMowing • Hedge Cutting • Strimming • Fencing

• Pruning • Tree Work • Clearing overgrown areas - Bramble etcPlease call to discuss your needs

• Full Public Liability Insurance

Will Roberts T: 01488 658649 M: 07796 601966

Mobile: 07980 536156 E: [email protected]

J Hawkins TREE SURGEON

All aspects of tree workHedge cutting and stump grinding

Trees and hedges supplied and plantedSeasoned mulch and logs available

• Local Authority and Forestry Commision approved• Established 1990 • £10,000,000 liablity

All Tree Work carried out - Free QuotationsChainsaw Courses for the domestic user

Garden Maintenance ServicesTel: 01488 682273 Mob: 07771 663651 www.cleancuttreefellers.co.uk

NOW BOOKING e domestic user NOW BOOKING

Tel: 01672 870113 Mobile: 07734 265771

Garden Construction Specialist

Small jobs undertaken, free quotations.

Landscapes

Ponds • Patios • Walls • Drives • Decking • Fencing

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


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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

ADVANCED DOMESTIC SOLUTIONS Ltd

QUALITY KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

CALL 01793 321097 FOR A FREE QUOTATIONwww.ads-home.co.uk email: [email protected]

RM GARDEN SERVICESGeneral landscaping: patios: fencingGarden/ground maintenanceHedge cutting/reducing, mowingStump grinding, pruning etcFULLY INSURED

01672 51300107763 [email protected]

Green Bee GardensTLC for your garden this spring.

Weeding, trimming, � dying etc.

Small jobs welcome.

Tel: 0790 773 9403 Email:

[email protected]

Showroom, The Old Ropeworks, 20 Kennet Place, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1NG

WOOD & MULTIFUEL BURNING STOVES FULL DESIGN & CONSULTATION SERVICEFITTING & CHIMNEY LINING SERVICE HETAS TRAINED INSTALLERS FREE SURVEY

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• Unit 3, Sir Ralph Trade Estate Centre, Hopton Industrial Estate, Devizes• 45 Stallard Street, Trowbridge

• Windows • Doors • Conservatories • Garage Doors

• Aluminium • PVCu

Tel: 0800 097 8483

Serving Wiltshire, Hungerford and the surrounding area for 35 years

www.romanwindows.co.uk

STUART NICHOLLS - GARDEN SERVICES -

Grass cu� ng, hedge cu� ng, weeding and � dying T - 01672 520349 M - 07743017646

[email protected] Insured

Thieves and vandals attacking Hungerford’s allotments are demoralising allotment holders. The holders are appealing to people with information to call the

police on 08458 5055045.

Lambourn’s Good Friday stables’ open day was again a huge success with record crowds attending. Star of the show was Nicky Henderson’s Cheltenham Gold

Cup Winnner Long Run.

THIEVES TARGET ALLOTMENTS

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Specialists in...Roof Tiling, Slating, Flat Roofi ng, Leadwork & Exterior Refurbishment

For free estimates and professional advice callMark Holsman on 01488-71117

or Fax 01488-71118

ROSS EDWARDSBuilding ContractorNew Buildings

Extensions, Maintenanceand Alterations

12 Thomson Way, Marlborough

Telephone 01672 514020

ROOFING SERVICES

BUILDING CONTRACTOR

ROOFING SERVICES

Leadworks, Tiling, Slating, Flat Roofi ng& External Building Maintenance

For free estimates & advice callMark Martin on 01488-685341

M E J MARTINRoofi ng, Renovation & Building Maintenance

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ROOFING

Offi ce Tel/fax: 01672 871207 Mobile: 07715 836282Email: [email protected]

Specialising in ...Tiling, Slating, Flat Roofi ng, Lead work and all aspects of roof refurbishment.

We are a fully insured company with over 20 years experience. For a free estimate & advice

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PLUMBING SERVICES

OFTEC registered and Corgi registered

Hungref LtdPlumbing & Heating Engineers

All aspects of Plumbing & Heatingundertaken. Domestic & Commercial!

30 years’ experience

TEL: 01672 519163FAX: 01672 519099

Mobile: 07971 563360

Unit 6The Old YardMarlboroughWiltshireSN8 2AP

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for oil and gas.

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Complete domestic electrical installation service

Inspection & Testing

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Mobile: 07747 414493

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D & R RANDALLPAINTING & DECORATING SPECIALISTS

30 years experience

Robert RandallTel: 01672 539213 (M): 07743 186740

PAINTING & DECORATING

E-mail [email protected] Site: www.ener-con.co.uk

ENERconGas Safe Registered -185238

We carry out the service maintenance and installation

CookersGas FiresWater HeatersGas Boilers and systemsGas Warm Air HeatersAll controls and ancillary equipmentLandlord Gas SafetyInspection and Certifi catesSystem fl ushing and DescalingNatural Gas & I.P. GasWe are highly experienced with

over 30 years’ history, offer avery competitive service

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ROOFING

MJS ROOFING & BUILDINGLoft conversions and all

aspects of roofi ng & building work undertaken

Est 1997

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BUILDING SERVICENew build, extensions, alterations

All aspects of carpentry undertakenGroundwork, joinery by carpentry

Architectural plans submittedAll work FULLY insured

For FREE quote call01672 810010 or mob 07866 433397

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SIMON THORPE BUILDING CONTRACTOR New builds, Extensions, Brickwork Roofi ng & General building services

All work Fully insured. For a free quote call

Tel. 01672 514215 Mobile 07775 727389


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Try Line Dancing!!Tel: Tessa 01672 520336

**LINE DANCING**Beginners or Intermediates

want to feel better, burn calories, have lots of fun?!

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MAN WITH A VAN

MAN WITH A VANHouse / Offi ce MovesGarage / HouseClearanceRubbish removal

Phone Andy on 01488 684726mobile 07768 655136

LOGS for sale, £60 per load. 01488 684520 or 07770 884795

LOGS FOR SALE

DANCE SCHOOL

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

Air Conditioning& RefrigerationSales & Service

Day: 07833 750 889Eve: 01488 684 334

AIR CON

Manuela’s IroningProfessional Ironing Service

Bring it in crumpled - get it back fl at

Collection & Delivery service available

01672 512884

IRONING

CITROEN, PEUGEOT, RENAULT25 years’ French car experience.

19 years’ on Citroen.All makes of car serviced. Excellent rates.

FULLY INSURED

01672 521053 Mobile 07974379226Tel: Mark Dunn @ Ramsbury

CITROEN SPECIALIST

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6 TO 14 YD BUILDERS SKIPS

Tel 01488-657123

RIDE LOCALLYin beautiful countryside with

Sue Acworth. Supervised rides & lessons for children & adults

Long Rides & Pony DaysTel: 01488 683253

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The fi nancial Times reports that Chilton

Foliat’s Wheatsheaf Inn is on the market for £600,000.

The sugestion is that the historic Grade 11 listed building may be sold as a private residence.

The Wheatsheaf has provided ongoing service to the village and would be missed as a public house.

WHEATSHEAF ON THE MARKET FOR

£600,000

FLORENCE GRACETHE CURTAINMAKER

Tel. 01672 514369Top quality curtains & soft furnishings

expertly made to measure. Fitting service available, free estimates, reasonable rates

Period properties a specialityPlease call for prompt service

CURTAIN MAKER


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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 [email protected]

An historic mill house combining period charm with contemporary style situated on the edge of this accessible and

unspoilt village. In all about 5.9 Acres. Reception Hall, 32’ Drawing Room with Mezzanine

Studio above, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Flower Room/Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room,

Study/Bedroom 7 with Adjoining Shower, 6 Further Bedrooms, 4 Bath/Shower Rooms, Cloakroom, Substantial Cellars and

Storage, Double Garage, Beautifully Landscaped grounds with three Lakes and a Chalk Stream.

SHALBOURNE£1,850,000

A substantial detached house occupying a good sized plot and conveniently located within the Town. This beautifully resented home has been sympathetically extended and upgraded in recent

years and offers excellent living space. On the ground floor, there is a drawing room, a sitting room, a family room and a wonderful bespoke kitchen/dining room with an oak framed orangery opening onto the rear garden. Upstairs the master

double aspect bedroom has a balcony and an en-suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms served by a

family bathroom. Outside, there is a wide driveway at the front and a detached double garage/workshop.

To the rear there is a lovely mature garden which enjoys a westerly aspect.

HUNGERFORD£680,000

Little barn occupies a wonderful rural position on the edge of rolling countryside. 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.

OLD HAYWARD BOTTOM£580,000

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Aldbourne Band is returning to the Theatre on the Hill, St John’s, Marlborough on Saturday 7th May for a lively evening of French music.

Themed around the test piece ‘Benvenuto Cellini’ by Berlioz which they are performing at the Spring Festival in Blackpool the following weekend. The Spring Festival is an invitation only event and acts as a feeder into the British Open competition. Pieces in the Vive La France concert will include Suite Gothique, fi nale from Saint Saens, Fanfare Le Peri, March Lorraine, Softly Awakes my Heart with soloist Richard Hughes and many others with a French connection. Guest Euphonium player Lyndon Baglin will be playing with the Band for this concert and also for the Spring Festival.

During the evening the ‘Friends of Aldbourne Band’ are hoping to present a new soprano cornet at the concert to the Band out of funds raised from their activities and recent donations. Recently appointed Band Chairman James Sheppard said ‘We are looking forward to a great concert and to airing ‘Benvenuto Cellini’ in preparation for the Spring Festival. Under the musical direction of David Johnson the Band has made great progress and we aim to be promoted from the Junior Trophy section back into the Senior Cup section at Blackpool on Saturday 14th May. Many of our pieces will be aired over the summer in Aldbourne at the traditional Pond Concerts on the fi rst Sunday of June, July, August and September so do come and listen!’

Reception drinks of French wines at 7pm are being sponsored by Tescos and the hire of the venue is being sponsored by Clarke and Rodway who are keen supporters of the Band. The Friends of Aldbourne Band will also be running a raffl e on the evening.

Tickets are £10 or £7 if a member of the Friends and are available in advance from Aldbourne Post Offi ce, Alan Watson 01672 540580, St John’s Reception Desk or on the Door. Details on www.aldbourne-band.co.uk

A WINNING WEIGH WITH ‘GRANDAD’!The recent win for Aldbourne Band at the West of England

Championships led their new Musical Director ‘Grandad’ Johnson to make an unusual pledge. To help raise funds for the Band to reach the National Finals at Cheltenham on Sunday 24th September he has embarked upon a sponsored weight loss programme. At the Band’s AGM in March there was a ceremonial ‘Weigh In’ at which a second Band Member Robert Dodds - known as Doddy also jumped on the scales to join in the fund raising.

Grandad was the light weight at 18st 11 lbs with Doddy weighing in at 20st 12 lbs. They aim to lose at least 4 st between them The fi nal weigh in will be held at the September Pond Concert on Sunday 4th and sponsorship monies collected in time for the National Finals. Sponsorship forms available at the Vive La France Concert on 7th May and at the fi rst Pond Concert in Aldbourne on Sunday 5th June.

VIVE LA FRANCE!

ANZAC MEMORIAL SERVICE AT SUTTON VENYMore than 100 people attended the annual ANZAC remembrance

service and wreath laying at St John The Evangelist, Sutton Veny on Sunday.

Buried in the churchyard are 142 Australian and New Zealand servicemen and two nurses who died of wounds or infl uenza in the First World War.

The Australian High Commision was represented by Col. John Hutcheson AM and the War Graves Commission by West country representative Mr Richard Brown. London Legacy was represented by its honorary secretary Simon Gleinig. At a special luncheon before the service, Mr Gleinig was presented with a cheque for £150 by the chairman of the West country Branch of the Britain-Australia Society Richard Pavitt who had just been re-elected at the branch’s annual meeting.



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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KITCHENMONGER IN LARGER PREMISESKitchenmonger has relocated in Hungerford to new premises at 25 High Street with better parking facilities and larger premises.Kitchenmonger are now offering a knife sharpening service and cake tin and stand hire. Tel. 01488 682158 for details. “You saw it in The Adviser!”

PROGRESSIVE TOWN HALL PLANSFOR PUBLIC CONSULTATIONMarlborough Town Council’s progressive plans to refurbish the Town Hall will go to public consultation in May.About 50 people at the annual parish meeting on Monday heard heated debate on the plans which are expected to cost about £1m.The meeting earlier heard an outline of the plans from Property committee chairman Cr Guy Loosmore. He outlined the plan to make the town hall a proper community centre with conference facilities and the ability to attract substantial income.He stressed that the work would be a long-term investment. Work is already well under way on various aspects, the main being the disabled persons’ access and facilities.A large theatre screen has been established in the hall and the fi rst public showing will be the royal wedding on April 29.

CANAL PROJECT COMPLETED ON TIME AND ON BUDGET

The Borough of Hungerford and British Waterways held a reception on April 7 to celebrate completion of environmental restoration work to Kennet and Avon Canal banks from Wire Lock to Highclose.

The reception was given by Constable Mr Greg Furr and trustees of the Town and Manor and Mr Mark Stephens, manager of British waterways.

Guests heard that the project was conducted on time and on budget and that all concened had performed their tasks admirably including work in icy winter conditions. Mr Robert James introduced guest speaker Mrs Adrian Scrope. Her address is on our world web news at: theweeklyadviser.com



Speaking as a lifelong resident of Hungerford, I feel very fortunate to live here, and to be able to enjoy with my family the many attractions and features that make this

area unique: the Rivers Kennet and Dun, the Kennet and Avon Canal, Hungerford Common and of course the town itself, which has been close to the hearts of fi ve generations of my family.

As with many historic structures, myself included, we all suffer from wear and tear and are in need of maintenance from time to time, sometimes even major repairs. After decades of worry and a steady fl ow of problems, quite literally, from the Kennet and Avon canal into the River Kennet, a group of twelve people met at the Town Hall just over a year ago, in March 2010, in order to try and address the many issues of concern that have arisen during recent decades.

What is particularly impressive about Hungerford is that it is blessed with a number of tireless and enthusiastic people who are not content to let the town sit still, but are proactive in seeking to maintain and improve our surroundings for the benefi t of future generations. This meeting last year, organised by Hungerford Town and Manor, with representatives from British Waterways, the Environment Agency and Natural England, set the ball rolling and initiated the fantastic projects of which we are here to celebrate the completion this evening.

That meeting a year ago led to a massive team effort involving co-operation between a range of different groups to tackle and try to resolve a wide range of problems. All of you here tonight have been involved, and I cannot praise you enough for the results, which I have seen and admired for myself, and which will benefi t the community, and future generations as well.

How many projects do we hear of involving (at my reckoning) over 21 different bodies that are completed wisely and effectively on time, and within budget?

There are numerous people who have been instrumental in the success of this project. I would particularly like to thank Robert Fox, who I’m told was a key man, project engineer for British Waterways, for whom nothing was ever a problem. Also from BW, and contributing greatly, I thank Howard Wilcox, David Berezynskyj, Oda Dijksterhuis and Antonia Zotali.

Natural England have also been generous in their pragmatic support and signifi cant contributions, and I would especially like to thank Leanne Smith and Des Sussex. From the Environment Agency, Graham Scholey has been an important person in the whole process, and our thanks are due to him too.

How many of us would be prepared to stand up to our chests in the icy waters of the canal in midwinter? We have been fortunate indeed that Blue Boar contractors were enthusiastic enough about their work to do this. What perseverance at a time when most of us were huddled indoors beside the fi re.

Commons Overseers, Water Bailiffs and other Offi cers including the Clerk, the Fishery Committee, the Hall Keepers and Rob Starr, River Keeper have all played valuable and vital roles, as has Sue Everett, Environment consultant, and Chris D’Olley, Consultant Surveyor for Town and Manor.

Crucial help has also been given by English Heritage, Hungerford District Councillors, West Berks Council Countryside and Environment group, the Hungerford Town Council, the Hungerford Canal Angling Association, Action for the River Kennet, the Kennet Valley Fisheries Association, the Town and Manor Volunteer Group, British Waterways Volunteer Group and the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust. All have been vital parts of the jigsaw for which we are all grateful.. In addition, the publicity given by the local press, in particular the Newbury Weekly News, the Adviser Magazine and BBC South, has been very helpful, and we are grateful for your support.

I had the privilege to be involved in our County Show last year. One of my favourite places to visit at the Show has been

the stand of the Welsh Coracle maker, where I have spent ages gazing longingly at his boats. On Christmas Day last year, the most wonderful surprise was unveiled for me, in the form of a beautifully made coracle, which I fi nally summoned up my courage to take on its maiden voyage on the River Kennet a week ago.

Although I looked like a slightly worse-for-wear water vole that had not benefi ted from Oda’s tender protection after my voyage, which involved a great deal of mud and splashing, not to mention some slightly panicky squeaks, I was reminded how wonderful it is to travel gently along the water (well, gently in theory) and see just how much goes on, on and around the banks. Thanks to the careful work done by many of you here including bank restoration, the new and beautifully constructed groynes, coppicing and hedgework, fencing and narrowing, this beautiful river will continue to give pleasure to walkers, fi shermen, birdwatchers and so many people.

I am told 64 species of birds have recently been recorded at Harvey’s Meadow, including some exciting and unusual birds such as the water rail and glossy ibis. Following recent works, there are new environmental science ponds at Lower Meadow, and in 2010 there were 28 groups of educational visitors who enjoyed and learnt a great deal from their time here. Sally Wallington has been instrumental in her role as Educational Offi cer for Town and Manor, and I thank her for her work so far, which is ongoing. I know that there are many more ideas being discussed for future nature walks, talks and access, and I would make the point that we must all do everything we can to promote and encourage younger visitors, whose understanding of the delicate balance of the countryside is vital for its future.

The Kennet and Avon Canal from the east to Hungerford was completed 213 years ago, it was opened in 1798. I must just tell you that my family are continually grateful to those who in 1704 fi rst started talking about building the canal. The building of our house was completed in 1800, and on the manifest for one of the fi rst cargos to come up the canal is the stone staircase that is in the hall of our house. When I walk up and down it every day I will do so with renewed pleasure when I think that the canal around Hungerford is hopefully now in good enough repair to function effi ciently for a further 213 years at least.

Once again, I would like to thank you all on behalf of the Town and Manor and the people of Hungerford. In this room are so many people who have been involved in a project of which every one of you should be extremely proud. This work has been led brilliantly by the Constable Greg Furr, the Town and Manor Trustees, and in particular Robert James, elected Trustee of the Town and Manor since 1971, Commons Secretary for the last 13 years and past Constable. You have all had the tenacity to see the work through to fruition. Well done, and thank you on behalf of the people of Hungerford.

One last thing. In 1754, Queen Elizabeth I was petitioned by the Commoners of Hungerford when she was at Court at Wilton House to confi rm their ancient rights. This she did in a letter, written on 7th September of that year, and the key point she made was that, and I quote “the inhabitants should hereafter have use and enjoy without interruption all liberties and profi ts and benefi ts as here to fore time out of mind and remembrances of man they had used and enjoyed”. Thankfully, Robert James has kindly given me a translation of the last part, which is “you remember what your grandfather told you of what his grandfather had told him”.

This quotation I ask you to take home and consider with pride, for you have all played your parts in perpetuating Queen Elizabeth’s I’s wish, namely that the people of Hungerford should continue to enjoy and benefi t from their glorious surroundings, as they now do, as many previous generations have done, and as our descendants will continue to do. You may even see me bobbing along in my coracle, revelling in the same thought.

TOWN AND MANOR SPEECH BY MRS ADRIAN SCROPE TO RECEPTION FOR CANAL WORKS



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.

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

Hungerford Bookshop to judge top literary prize and is regionally shortlisted for Independent Bookshop of the Year!

The Hungerford Bookshop co-owner, Emma Milne-White, has been selected to be one of the judges for the Costa Book Awards - one of the most prestigious and popular literary prizes in the UK. “I am very excited at the prospect of being a judge for the novel category, though with over 30 books to read in a few months I think I shall be staying in quite a bit!” said Emma.

The Hungerford Bookshop won ‘Independent Bookshop of the Year’ in 2009 and has been regionally shortlisted for the same prize this year. The shop, which stocks new and old books, has built up a reputation for holding regular author events - this month sees Katherine Swift talking about her garden in ‘The Morville Year’ on April 12th, and on April 19th Stephanie Williams gives an illustrated talk about the eventful lives of British Governors during Empire (contact the shop for more details).

HUNGERFORD BOOKSHOP TO JUDGE TOP LITERARY PRIZE

Member of Hungerford John O’Gaunt Community Technology College staff, Ms Claire Williams, is getting married later this year. Having always been

impressed by the work created by our students, she approached textiles teacher, Mrs Walker, and explained that she wanted a different style of dress.

A plan was then hatched to launch a competition, with the winning design being made up for Claire’s big day. Ex student Lili Tuttle, who recently graduated from the Arts University College in Bournemouth, agreed to make up the chosen design. The students were given a brief of the type of dress, which had to contain a little of the family tartan!!!

There were so many designs to go through, some rather unique. A design was fi nally chosen and the winner is Bethany Burkitt in Year 11. The dress design is just what Claire wanted and, with Lili’s input, is sure to be an original. Runner up was Martine Matthews in Year 7 who not only designed a dress, she actually made it!

Ms Williams would like to thank all the students for their entries they will defi nitely be kept in her wedding keepsake box. - Rita Colclough

DESIGNING A WEDDING DRESSFOR A MEMBER OF STAFF



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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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 [email protected]

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.



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 [email protected]

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.

the adviser may 6 to 13, 2011

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