Olympic Torch - Autumn 2012 Sir David Money-Coutts Peppard Connection 19th July 1931 – 25th June 2012 I am very pleased that I was able to talk to Sixteen year old Sam Kirschstein-Smith Hopes Regatta in Hungary with the GB Sir David in the Autumn of 2011 for the lives in Lane Peppard. He was squad in September. Sam has been a profile of him that I wrote for Peppard proud to be chosen as one of three to pad- pupil at Gillotts School, Henley where News. Although his health was not good dle the kayak transporting the torch on he has recently finished taking 11 sub- (he had suffered two strokes and had Dorney Lake on Tuesday 10th July. The jects at GCSE. In September he starts problems with his sight and hearing) he torch was carried for 1000 metres by their his A level course at Henley College. was, nevertheless, still the highly intelli- kayak and gent, interesting man he had always been. the same He was well known for his attention to distance by a detail and when he had seen my draft of rowing eight. the article he, quite rightly, put me straight The third on minor grammatical errors and inaccu- place in the racies; however, he appreciated that the four man article was mine and made no attempt to kayak was alter it in other ways. I very much re- taken by the spected him for that. ‘Your opinion,’ he torch bearer said, ‘is your own’. who had no connection His funeral, as was to be expected, was with the rest attended by a large number of people and of the crew. was a celebration of his life rather than an Sam and his expression of grief. His life had touched, two fellow for the good, so many people both local Sam Kirschstein-Smith with Sarah holding the torch paddlers had and very much wider. It ended on a very and fellow paddlers Imogen and Amber upbeat note with the congregation singing a rehearsal on Photo: Courtesy of Tamsin Phipps the lake the the Eton Boating Song. I could not help previous day and had to arrive at 09.00 on When I asked him about other hobbies I wondering if Sir David himself had de- 10th for the brief event at 10.52. quickly realised it was not a reasonable cided that is what he wanted but I felt he would have very much enjoyed it! Sam is a member of Reading Canoe Club question - his sport leaves him little where he trains for 12-14 hours a week. time for anything else as he trains be- Sue Nickson He followed his two older brothers into fore and after school. Looking ahead, the sport and now competes at interna- Sam is not sure where his sport will take STOP PRESS tional level having already gained two him but perhaps we should remember to The Samuel Hood Memorial Peppard 10k rd bronze medals. His sport has also taken look for his name in kayaking in Olym- Run/7k Walk due to take place on 23 him to France and Germany. pics 2016! September, has been cancelled. He has been selected to go to the Olympic Sue Nickson See Page 6 for more information. Editorial information while, at the same time, Peppard News is a community newspaper published provide links to other local sites main- by Peppard News Publications with financial support I know many of you access the Peppard from Rotherfield Peppard Parish Council, and is tained by churches, clubs and other vil- distributed free to almost all households in the eccle- News website to find news and informa- lage bodies. siastical and civil parishes of Peppard. Views ex- tion about the community and the organi- It is possible that the site could incorpo- pressed are not necessarily those of Peppard News Publications or of the RPPC unless stated as such. sations and services available to you. I rate some form of village forum, where realise that there are many sites published residents’ views can be expressed. Peppard News is also available by e-mail. by the village’s organisations. That being Before work begins, please let me know Issues: Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter the case, it is almost inevitable that within what you, particularly our younger read- Editor: Tony Treglown, those sites there will be duplication of 87 Shiplake Bottom, Peppard Common, RG9 5HJ ers, think should appear on the site, so information and certainly duplication of e-mail: [email protected] that the widest range of views can be effort in their maintenance. www.PeppardNews.co.uk considered in the research. Peppard News, in liaison with the Parish Contributions accepted via e-mail or post to With best wishes, Council, is about to begin researching the Tony Treglown possibility of launching a village website, Advertising: Ian Fraser - phone: 01491 629631 Printed by Trinity Creative Resources which will provide one source of common Tony Treglown, Editor Page 2 Our Schools Peppard School Peppard C of E Primary If you require a place for your child, School please contact the school and ask for an Last term was very eventful at Peppard Peppard Common RG9 5JU appointment to speak to me so that you Church of Voluntary Controlled Phone: 01491 628354 can view the school and discuss your Primary School, with visits to Sutton needs. We look forward to hearing from Headteacher Courtenay, Bletchley , Hill End and you. Mrs Christine Grieve The Ashmolean Museum. It has also been Christine Grieve a great opportunity for our pupils to dis- Chairman of the Governors play their wonderful talents once again. Christine Bradbury Friends of Peppard School During the 2012 Olympic Year, it was a great privilege to be invited to open the goodbye to our Year 6 leavers we also We raised a lot of funds and had a great Peppard Revels’ Event in June. Our pu- presented Rev Olsen with a card con- evening at the School's Sports Day and pils performed a dance/gymnastic display taining self-drawn portraits of the chil- BBQ and the children enjoyed the recent and also paraded flags, chanted and sang. dren. The Leavers’ Assembly was very Cinema Night which we hope to repeat Thank you to everyone who has congratu- entertaining and all pupils performed in next term. We will also be holding the lated the school and pupils on their won- a variety of ways to thank Year 6 and annual Lantern Evening next term and derful performance. We were very proud! wish them well for the future. During the look forward to seeing everyone there. The sports theme continued a few weeks assembly, the Foundation Class sang Sarah Brophy later with a wonderful sports evening on Lean on Me with their Year 6 buddies. the Common, followed by a family barbe- Year 6 pupils have the responsibility of que organised by FOPS. We even man- being a ‘buddy’ to members of the Rainbow Children’s Centre aged to avoid the rain! Foundation Class. This is a role that We are having an exciting summer with The arrival of the Olympic Torch in they all enjoy and excel at and is a great our families attending summer stay and Henley was very exciting. We closed the example of how the school has such an play sessions for children aged 0-5 years school on the morning of Tuesday, 10th exceptionally caring and supportive fam- and siblings. We are enjoying the Olym- July and met up by the river so that we ily ethos. pics and having lots of fun activities to could see the torch pass on the road and We have a Foundation Class, Year 1/2 link in the exciting events. again along the river. It was so great to see Class, Year 3/4 Class and Year 5/6 Class Our sessions include messy play, stories, Sir Steve Redgrave row with the torch and at Peppard Primary School. Our small singing, role play, sand and water and we we are sure that being involved in such a school enables all of our staff to get to have facilities inside and out. The Chil- wonderful event will have inspired our know each child well and provide them dren’s Centre has been set up to support pupils. with the support and experiences they families and you are welcome to come to The Kenton Theatre was alive with talent need in order to achieve their best. We a session with your child to enjoy activi- on the evening of 3rd July as the school wish Mrs Harrison well in her new lead- ties, receive information about economic performed Wind in the Willows. It was a ership role in a school in Oxford and wellbeing, talk to our friendly team, share spectacular show and proved to be a great warmly welcome Miss Tillottson in her your expertise or receive information opportunity for our pupils to perform on a new role as Year 3/4 Class teacher. about health. We want to offer the sup- real stage in front of a full theatre. The The Autumn term starts on Tuesday, 4th port that you need. Please feel free to whole school was involved and the atmos- September and we are looking forward give us a ring on 0118 972 4024 or pop in phere was amazing, with pupils, staff and to another exciting year. Year 6 and to the Rainbow Children’s Centre, Chil- the audience showing incredible support Year 5 will be participating in residential tern Edge School, Sonning Common and for everyone involved. visits and we have our Harvest Festival pick up a timetable. The Children’s Cen- The end of year leavers’ service, held at and Christmas Services to look forward tre is keen to recruit volunteers so please contact us if you have some spare time to All Saints’ Church, was Rev Olsen’s last to. Please visit our website for more contribute. service for the school, so as well as saying information about our school and events: www.peppard.oxon.sch.uk Anne Byron

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If you live in, playground. ground Action Group was set up in concert or near, Peppard and have something to The essence of any village is its commu- with the Parish Council, to investigate tell us, write a short article (we are look- nity. Friends who give support to one delivering a solution. Volunteers from ing for 200 words) outlining your news. and other and combine to make the vil- around the Parish who were willing to We are looking for anything of interest: it lage a better place in many ways. This invest valuable time and resources to help may have been a school trip you have community is constantly changing as our children and future generations started been on, a GAP year voluntary job, a new largely young people, with children, to develop possibilities. Clearly, the play sports event, a musical competition or move into the village as the older gen- area had to be safe, for children, parents raising funds for a charity. You may have erations fade away. and residents alike, be sympathetic to an area of outstanding beauty, (so wood and found a great cycling route in the area or These friendships, some lifelong, are bark rather than concrete and coloured taken a great photograph. You may be a forged within the village, in the Church, metal) and most of all help our children budding journalist - now is your chance to the Pub, and at the School and would learn and play, make friends and build tell us about things from your angle. have been at the village children's play- community values which would help them Please send your contributions to us via ground. Some people send their children in later life. www.PeppardNews.co.uk and we will to schools outside the village and do not review them for inclusion in the forth- go to the other places where they would This brings us to the Parish Council meet- th coming issues. come into contact with potential friends. ing on 9 July. It was clear from the outset The playground would have been an that our Parish Council (with the exception Young Achievers’ Awards ideal place to compensate for this and of two councillors who have actively sup- The SODC Awards scheme for young the village would be a better place for it. ported this process), had their own individ- ual prejudices and agenda. Throughout the people between 11 and 18 for arts, sports The aim of the Parish Council seems to meeting it became clearer to us that indi- and citizenship. Awards of up to £250 be, to generate an area where old com- vidually, the council had no intention of will be made to successful winners. Appli- muters live in isolation from their allowing this process to proceed, in a fair cations and nominations will be accepted neighbours and require people to travel rd st and impartial manner. from 3 September to 21 December. to other places to use their facilities. e-mail [email protected] or Jack Stanger We have therefore decided to withdraw search for Young Achievers Awards on th our commitment, as we have no hope of www.southoxon.gov.uk Having attended the 9 July Parish success. We believe the decision in the Council Meeting as spectators, we were minds of the majority of the councillors surprised and very disappointed to learn has already been made, even before we Readers’ Letters of the casual way that the Parish Council have had a chance to make a recommenda- can dismiss the village survey’s request tion. We apologise to the parents of I attended the Peppard Parish Council for a children's play area in the parish, Rotherfield Peppard, but most of all we meeting on the 9th July, particularly to when 67% of the village requested one. apologise to the children in our commu- listen to the deliberations, and give sup- Why have a survey done if it can be ig- nity. If you are a parent and feel strongly port to the provision of a children's play- nored? The suggestion that you can pile about this issue then contact Peppard ground within the Parish that arose from the children in a car and visit a nearby News on www.PeppardNews.co.uk or visit the recent survey. Indeed 67% of the peo- parish to play on their playground is not the next Parish Council meeting. having one of our own that they can ple surveyed thought that it was needed. I Playground Action Group was appalled by the Council’s attitude to walk too. the playground. Total disregard of the Pete & Liz Ballard Editor’s Note: Due to space constraints this last letter has been abbreviated. The wishes of the people they were supposed According to a recent survey, the major- to represent, and a rejection of the results full version can be read on our website. ity (67%) of parents and children in our The letters do not necessarily reflect the of the survey of opinion that, they them- community are in favour of a dedicated selves asked for. Furthermore a new views of the Peppard News editorial team Do you need an Accountant?  Self assessment  Accounts  VAT  Companies House returns  Corporation tax returns  Business advice

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PODIATRY / CHIROPODY CLINIC Sonning Common For enquiries & appointments call Heidi Snookes-Owen B.Sc., D.Pod.M., M.Ch.S.,S.R.Ch. HPC REGISTERED 0118 972 4742 Page 4 The Councils Parish Council News The Community Right to After several years of having vacancies on Parish Council Challenge the Parish Council, we are now up to full Chairman: David Hammond This came into force at the end of strength with ten members. Simon 01491 628774 / 07798 763795 June. This means communities will be Crouch was co-opted onto the Council at Parish Clerk: Linda Collison able to take over local services they think its meeting in July. We have a good 7 Grange Avenue, Rotherfield Peppard, they can run differently and better. It al- spread of members from all parts of the Henley on Thames, Oxon RG9 5LD lows Parish Councils, voluntary and com- Parish and with different skills and ex- 01491 629676 munity groups and local authority staff to periences. e-mail: [email protected] express an interest in taking over the run- Following last year’s Community Survey, Website: www.rppc.org.uk ning of local authority services, making work has been continuing to put plans in SODC Councillors: Paul Harrison services more responsive to local needs place to respond to issues raised. A group 0118 972 2665 and delivering better value for money. A of volunteers explored options for build- & Alan Rooke—01491 572919 range of specialist support is being put in ing an outside play area in the Parish. OCC Councillor: Carol Viney place to help community groups work The suggestion that this could be built on 01491 680887 through the process. For further informa- land at the Sports Field resulted in a num- Rotherfield Peppard Parish Council usually tion see: ber of members of the public coming to meets on 2nd Monday of the month at 19.30 www.communityrights.communities.gov. the Parish Council Meeting in June to in the Pavilion. Parishioners may attend and uk and www.mycommunityrights.org.uk observe, and may briefly raise issues of express their concerns. The Parish Coun- /community-right-to-challenge/ cil agreed to a request from the working concern to them. All may attend intermediate planning meetings as well - see Carol Viney group to be given clearer terms of refer- Diary for dates and times. ence. The type of playground and possi- Village Tour ble locations are key issues to address and Many drivers believe there is little dif- Following the success of his tour last Sep- we hope that a workable proposal can be ference between 30 and 35mph. Imag- tember, John Howell MP will again be on drawn up in the coming months. There ine that you are driving along at 30mph tour in September this year. Although are other initiatives for young people and something happens: a herd of deer John holds regular surgeries and visits which need to be developed: Peppard run across the road, a car comes out of a many communities, schools and busi- News’ Young Achievers is one excellent driveway where there is little visibility, a nesses during the course of the year, this example. Another is the possibility of child or a dog runs into the road. Imag- is a specific opportunity when John establishing an annual event for local ine that you just manage to stop in time. makes himself available to people in or sports clubs to encourage local youngsters Now imagine you are doing 35mph in near their own location. to take part. the same situation. What speed will you Last year he visited 80 villages in 8 days Another issue raised in the Community be doing when you hit the obstruction? stopping briefly in each. This year there Survey was concern about roads and 5mph? No. Because of the greater dis- are fewer places on the list to allow for speeding traffic. This concern has been tance covered while you think and the longer stops in some of the larger settle- further highlighted by two recent acci- greater distance needed to stop, you will ments. People can raise anything they dents – one on the B481 and one on the actually be going much faster – nearer want to with John or simply say ‘Hello’. Gallowstree crossroads on Stoke Row 20mph when you hit. Approximately If an issue arises that needs a confidential Road. In both cases cars were written off, two-thirds of all crashes in which people or longer discussion than possible at the fortunately no-one was seriously injured. are killed or injured happen on roads time, arrangements will be made to follow A group has been meeting to consider any with a speed limit of 30mph or less. At this up as appropriate. actions that can be taken locally. A sur- 35mph a driver is twice as likely to kill The tour is important to John. Given the vey has been undertaken which has identi- someone as they are at 30mph. size of the constituency, which spreads fied a number of signs obscured by foli- Other issues being looked at by the Par- from the edge of Bicester to the edge of age. Oxfordshire County Council High- ish Council as a result of the Community Reading, it is not always easy to meet ways Department has already improved Survey include illegally posted signs on people especially in some of the smaller the ‘Give Way’ signs on the Gallowstree the highway and what more can be done villages. This is a chance to meet people crossroads. Other possibilities being con- to keep our footpaths maintained and informally, to discuss issues and hear sidered include the establishment of a how they could be developed in future. their concerns. It is also a chance for peo- Community Speedwatch Team where ple to put a face to a name. local residents supplement speed checks These, and other intiatives, will be con- carried out by the police. One thing is sidered over the coming months. Infor- Although not coming to Peppard, John clear from police feedback. Most of the mation about Parish Council Meetings will be in Sonning Common on Friday th speeding on our roads is caused by local and much else is on the Parish Council 28 September at 12.00 by the Village nd residents. If we all drove more slowly, website: www.rppc.org.uk. Hall and Nettlebed on Tuesday 2 Octo- others would too. David Hammond, Chairman ber at 12.00 by the shop and café.

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Country Estates, Private Homes, Local Businesses Local References 01491 826925 07977 237798 Page 5 Know Your Councillor Henley Triathlon Tony Cotton Now, of course, the council is involved in, and has voted in favour of, the pro- The second Henley Triathlon, which takes When going to a strange house, I have th posal to have a playground. Tony hopes place on 16 September, will affect very rarely received such an effusive, that this project will gain new momentum Rotherfield Peppard Parish. The routes, friendly and affectionate greeting as that in the autumn. Of course, he understands which will be published in the Henley that I received from Rosie: Tony was that there are many issues to be over- Standard, have been agreed. I will be very friendly too and laughter comes come, not least raising the necessary discussing this with Rotherfield Peppard easily to him. Rosie is the Cotton Fam- funds, but he takes his grandchildren to a Parish Council at their August meeting. ily’s pet springer spaniel. Henley playground and would really like Carol Viney Tony and his wife, Carol, moved to Pep- to have a Peppard facility. pard in the spring of 2005 having spent Tony also believes there is an absolute many years in Australia. Originally requirement for Peppard to move into the District Councillor’s Report from Ruislip, they came to Peppard via 21st Century with good broadband and Currently SODC has 48 councillors. To Amersham and then Australia. They mobile services and he is leading the reduce cost, the District Council has re- had always loved the Chilterns area with council in progressing this. As Vice quested that Local Government Boundary its mix of beautiful countryside and Chairman he is happy to take responsibil- Commission review our current ward proximity to London and were delighted ity for special projects but cannot take on boundaries with the intention of reducing when they found their current house in any more – he leads a very full life and the number of councillors to between 36 Colmore Lane. Tony had worked for the doesn’t have time for more. He fervently and 38. Also all wards should be single Hanson Group for 25 years and ended believes that he shouldn’t fulfil a role member wards. This would lead to an his career as Chairman of their mining unless he can give it his all. average of 3,000 electors per councillor. business in Australia. They thoroughly These changes need to be implemented by enjoyed living in Australia – so much so Years ago he helped raise funds for the the next District Council elections in May that they adopted dual nationality. British Heart Foundation, but had never 2015. So what would the impact be on us Eventually they decided to return when been involved, or particularly interested, here in the existing Ward? First the vil- grandchildren came along: their daugh- in local politics. He certainly understands lage of Sonning Common has 3,095 elec- ter lives in Henley, their son in Twicken- why younger people rarely become in- tors so the likelihood is that the Boundary ham and in total they have five grand- volved – when he was younger he just Commission will make that a single ward: children. didn’t have time for any role outside his then Rotherfield Peppard has an electorate professional orbit. With Rosie in tow, Tony finds it very of 1,328 so it will need to be merged with But now that he does have a little more other parishes which border the parish. easy to meet and chat to people when he is out. This is how he met Nick Laun- time, he enjoys walking and gardening, As yet this has not been determined but growing both vegetables and dahlias, but the Boundary Commission has started its ders, who was instrumental in nominat- ing Tony to lead the Community Plan most of all he enjoys travelling. He and consultation stage and will report back Carol have invested in a motorhome and next year. project. He subsequently joined the council in 2009. Although the Commu- love the freedom of travelling in Europe, Age UK will be working with schools in taking Rosie along with them. They have South Oxfordshire to run a series of ICT nity Plan took a lot of effort, he felt it worthwhile to gauge residents’ opinions. retained an apartment in Sydney and man- (Information and Communication Tech- age to return to Australia each year. nology) training courses to help older Tony will be coordinating the Council’s residents get online. The Council is en- Action Plan in due course highlighting In between travelling and council work, couraging schools to host future courses, what can or might be done (Peppard he is a keen spectator of all sports and is a with their students as volunteers to sup- News will publish the main points). passionate Chelsea fan, like his father and port older people on a one-to-one basis. Tony wasn’t in favour of the Commons grandfather before him. Of course, he For further information contact the Young grazing project but only because he felt loved the Olympics. People’s Co-ordinator on 07827 081818 the Conservators had taken the wrong I, for one, think that we, in Peppard, are or e-mail direction. He has now joined the Com- very lucky that Tony does make time in [email protected] mons Conservators – as he says, poacher his very busy life for our Council. Paul Harrison turned gamekeeper! Rita Hadgkiss

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Page 6 Our Village Peppard Revels 2012 –The Supporting & Transporting been successful in obtaining a Trust for Those In Need Oxfordshire’s Environment grant which Diamond Jubilee Weekend! will further help with future projects, What a celebration! Thank you to all of Sixty-five people are volunteers for the training and equipment. FISH Volunteer Centre. Not all at once you who sent emails and letters – mainly If you would like to come along and find of course! They work in the office, drive of thanks but one or two critical; they out the options for the future management people to hospital and doctors' appoint- were much appreciated. of the Commons and see a work party in ments and other important journeys in The weather for the whole weekend was progress, there will be two drop-in ses- their own cars. Other volunteers drive pretty dismal but the Games went ahead sions on Kingwood Common to coincide the mini bus on regular shopping trips, as planned on the Saturday with around with KPCV meetings on Saturday, 1st Sep- social outings and even mystery tours. 30 families taking part. The tea time film tember and Saturday, 6th October. Then there is the Committee which Kung Fu Panda seemed to go down well works hard in planning and organising Some sad news to report: our supporter, with the kids. The Sunday Service with the way the charity operates. The office Julian Grant, who attended our open day the Bishop of Dorchester attracted an in Sonning Common Village Hall is at Easter with his heavy horse, Annabel, amazing 300 people. The Monday eve- open each week day from 09.30 to recently lost his fight with cancer. Julian ning Diamond Jubilee dinner was judged 11.30. Covering Sonning Common and had a great deal of knowledge and enthusi- a success with nearly everyone on the the five surrounding villages it is always asm for heavy horses for bracken con- dance floor by the end. The magnificent busy. You are welcome to visit the of- trol and other uses on the Common. He firework display ensured we were on the fice or phone 0118 9723986 if you need will be sadly missed and our sympathies front of the Henley Standard. support or transport. We will al- and thoughts are extended to his family. ways try to help; we have been for Ann Pearce 34 years! If you have a few hours a month to spare and would like to Peppard 10k Cancelled volunteer for one of the many tasks Following the very sad closure of Global that need to be done, please let us Hearts for Children (formerly Feed The know. We would welcome your Children) the decision has been made to ideas on fund raising; a legacy per- cancel this year’s Peppard 10k Run/7k haps. Running costs do not get any Walk on 23rd September. I have been easier and a new mini bus is one of involved in this event for four years and the items to be purchased. have grown very fond of Peppard, the I have succeeded Phil Clark who people who live there and the true com- worked tirelessly for five years as munity spirit, and would like to say thank chairman. you all for continuing to support the event over the years and helping me to raise FISH is such a worthwhile and im- funds for many disadvantaged children The Peppard Revels Committee portant charity and I am proud to be the around the world. Events like this (which this time cost new chairman. Sally Brown around £45,000) need extremely detailed Fred Nickson, 0118 972 4520 planning and each Committee member Health Walks was responsible for one aspect of the Kingwood and Peppard Our new programme of free daily walks arrangements, such as the marquee con- Commons Volunteers starts on 3rd September. This autumn and tract, the dinner menu, the Saturday KPCV have been meeting regularly and winter we will be adding a new Saturday Games and so on. have concentrated mainly on the paths morning walk to our timetable (starting at The Revels aim to raise money for charity at Kingwood. We have been helped in 09.30): it will be 4 to 5 miles long. On and we have distributed £8,000 to local this task by two new brushcutters and Saturday afternoons at 14.00 there will be good causes - the Primary School, the four people trained and certificated to a 2.5 to 3.5 mile walk. Both walks start Peppard War Memorial Hall, Wyfold use them. The Parish Council kindly from Sonning Common Health Centre. RDA, Peppard Relief in Need, FISH and paid for two members of the group to be This is an ideal time of year to get out Peppard News Publications. trained, the Nettlebed Conservators an- walking; do come and try our walks and After each Revels, the Committee meets other and the remaining by a member of enjoy the beautiful countryside. We have to discuss successes and failures and we the group. Also, we have had three two trained leaders on every walk, one to identified a list of both to guide next members attend a First Aid Course accompany the faster walkers and the time’s planning. For example the fire- funded by the Commons Project. The other to bring up the rear with the slowest works were great (and cost less than last Nettlebed Conservators for KPCV have walkers. time while going on for longer), but the This page sponsored by bar on Monday evening was certainly too cold (mid-June!) and needed decorating. TANDOORI Many thanks to all of you who came and supported us. 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Our new timetable is available from the We will have a range of crops available, weekend brings together over 30 local Health Centre, the Library or the Herb we continue to supply The True Food producers of food, drink and crafts to Farm or from our website Co-op in and have vegeta- these delightful gardens. Visitors can en- www.sonningcommonhealthwalks.co.uk/ bles for sale, picked to order for visitors joy a wide range of activities, from recipe timetable or www.PeppardNews.co.uk If to the site. demonstrations by Oxfordshire-based you would like more information please We will also be having a one day Plant Real Organic Foods, to brewing instruc- contact Chris Brook on 0118 9242515. Sale on 22nd September, so come along tion from local ale producers, Rebellion Chris Brook. 10.00-16.00 to grab a bargain! We will Beer. Greys Court’s tea room is hosting a have perennials and herbs available at sizzling BBQ. Peppard War Memorial Hall much reduced prices. Hopefully you’ll For children there is balloon modelling, The AGM was held on 14th August. The have identified those spots in the border face painting, and acres of garden to ex- Trustees are seeking a volunteer to take that need a new something. plore, including a walled kitchen garden, on the post of Honorary Secretary as soon Angela Fordham medieval tower and ruins, and a giant as possible. Philip Collings has advised donkey wheel. Music, and dancing dis- that, due to increased business commit- Oral History Project plays from local Morris Men, will ensure ments, he wishes to step down as Chair- Rhona Ash has embarked on an oral the weekend goes with a swing. man of the Trustees as soon as a volunteer history project, recording reminiscences Starting at 11.00 on Saturday, 22nd and can be found to take over, and in any case of life on the commons as related to her Sunday, 23rd September, last admission th by 30 November 2012. by several long-term residents of the 16.30. Normal admission charges apply, For further information e-mail: Philip parish. They include memories of a fair National Trust members free. Collings on [email protected]. in front of the Red Lion! This work is supported by the Chiltern Commons Commons News Greenshoots Project - do let Rhona know if you have Following months of negotiation, resi- The weather has gone from tropical a story to contribute. (via dents in the vicinity of Carlings Orchard (remember March?) to wet and cold for [email protected]) agreed a plan to repair the access road that what seems like months, and now to glori- News from the Library runs across the Common from the Stoke ous sunshine, but the heat … Row Road. The Commons Conservators This year’s Summer Reading Challenge The chickens are finding the heat difficult, gave their full support to the project, (Story Lab) comes to an end at the end but they do have access to shade under the which included new speed bumps and of September, so if you haven’t read six orchard trees: we are getting a steady sup- signage to indicate a 10mph speed limit books over three library visits and col- ply of eggs, and our own chicks are now along this narrow lane. lected all the free goodies, time is run- nearing maturity and are settling into the ning out! The commitment of the small group of flock. Come and see them, they really are residents who achieved this outcome is fun to watch as they potter about. You We hope you enjoyed the special sum- greatly appreciated. The road serves more can also pick your favourite and sponsor it mer story times on Saturday mornings in than forty households, who are all contrib- for £30 a year, give it a name and we’ll August, and the home-made cakes on uting to the cost of the repairs. send you a certificate with its picture. sale. We plan to continue these on cer- tain special Saturdays in the run up to Elizabeth Smeeton We had our Charity Family Fun Day on a Christmas. Contact the library for more A Peppard Soldier rather grey chilly day in May, not as many information (0118 9722448). people through the door this year, but Phillip Raymond Swan (30th September Rosemary Dunstan everyone here appeared to enjoy them- 1919 - 5th July 1942) was the son of Sid- selves. Canine Capers was well attended Greys Court ney George Swan, a motor mechanic of again with some lovely dogs entered into Peppard Road and his wife Annie. In our fun categories. We had a range of In Britain, we have lost over 90% of one 1941 Phillip joined the Royal Air Force craft stalls and children’s activities. of our most precious wildlife habitats – Volunteer Reserve and was sent to Phoe- the orchard. The growing has been slow this year, as nix, Arizona, USA where he trained as a many gardeners have found. With the This autumn, Greys Court is inviting pilot. On returning to the UK in 1942, he early threat of drought and the hosepipe everyone to celebrate the orchard, at its was posted at RAF Llandow. It was there ban, I think people were put off bedding Big Harvest Weekend – an opportunity in a training flight that he was killed in a plants and hanging baskets. Then the cold, to enjoy Greys Court’s restored apple mid-air collision with another Spitfire. He wet weather has hit some of our crops, the orchard, and find out more about our was 22 years old. Phillip's body was re- raspberries have been late, but have come heritage fruit varieties, which knock turned to Peppard where he was buried in on well recently, the beans have been ter- spots off foreign imports! All Saints' churchyard. rible and the peas never got going! As well as stalls of organic foods and We are grateful to local historian Mike plants grown by the garden team, the Willoughby for this information.

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Rector: Revd Canon Graham Foulis Brown 0118 972 3987 RSCM Gold Award All Saints’ Successes Church of England Churchwardens: Adrienne Heriot 01491 629254 Margaret Woodward 0118 972 2296 Congratulations to Stephanie Franklin and www.allsaintspeppard.org.uk Isobel Brooker who have both passed the examination for the Gold Award of the From the Rectory ... but most parishes let their ancient regis- Royal School of Church Music. This is ters go – in our case the County Record the highest level of RSCM examination. I quite often get emails via ACNY (A Office is at St Luke’s Church, Cowley Whereas the syllabus for RSCM Bronze Church Near You) from Australia or the just off the Oxford ring road. and Silver Awards is specifically for the United States of America asking if I can RSCM Oxford Area, the RSCM Gold identify where their several greats grand- At All Saints’ we retain only the regis- Award has a syllabus which applies to all mother is buried in All Saints’ church- ters currently in use though we can examinations at this level, wherever they yard. We are always prepared to tackle sometimes help, genealogy being today are held in the world. Stephanie and Iso- those questions and I know how grateful such a popular pastime. bel were examined in Oxford on 16th people are when we break through and Graham June. They are the first candidates from succeed. Actually visiting the grave is less A Service in the the Choir of All Saints’ Church to have easy for over the many years that the Community attempted the Gold Award examination. (original) churchyard has existed there has rd Fortunately, they were able to attend been reburying and gravestones have only On Sunday, 3 June in a marquee on training events in Wallingford in 2011 been commonplace over the past few cen- Peppard Common, an inter- and at Southwark Cathedral earlier this turies. denominational service, organised by the Peppard Revels Committee, was year and so were able to gain a feel for On one occasion we located a stone that held. It was estimated that about 300 the standard required. The examination an American relative wanted to see which worshippers from neighbouring deals with rather more than ‘using the both created and resolved a mystery. Churches gathered together as part of voice well’ as candidates have to submit Why had a man from London had his the Jubilee weekend celebrations. The advance written repertoire notes about ashes buried at Peppard? My predeces- address was given by The Right Revd, their chosen music and they must also sor’s excellent records were consulted – The Bishop of Dorchester, Colin devise a short evening service and be he’d been buried at 2.30pm on a Saturday Fletcher OBE. ready to answer searching questions on afternoon - but the reason remained a musical and liturgical matters. mystery – until the relative arrived. The Christian Aid Concert Stephanie and Isobel will receive their man had been evacuated to a farm in Pep- th Awards at Christ Church Cathedral in pard and thought of those as the happiest On Saturday, 16 June, All Saints’ November. days of his life. Church was privileged to host a concert performed by the Southbank Trio, a In my last parish, we reconnected a family chamber group of flute, cello and piano. Looking Ahead that had split many years earlier following The flautist, Claire Overbury, grew up a divorce. We referred back to the bap- Harvest Thanksgiving will be celebrated just yards from the church. Christian Aid th tism register and one night a man returned this year on Sunday, 30 September. A benefitted from the retiring Collection. from work to hear that I’d called his wife ‘Bring and Share’ Lunch in the Peppard and given her his father’s phone number. Farewell War Memorial Hall will follow the ser- But I never heard what happened. vice. On Sunday, 29th July, a joint Benefice About forty years ago, churches that The RSCM Annual Choirs’ Festival will Service was held at St John’s Church, take place on Saturday, 20th October at St. lacked a certain type of safe had either to Kidmore End. This service marked the buy one or lodge ancient registers to the George’s Chapel, Windsor to mark the completion of Barry Olsen’s ministry th County Record Office where they could 350 anniversary of the 1662 Book of with us as Assistant Priest. A farewell Common Prayer. be properly looked after. At that time, I reception for Barry and Marion was held Margaret Woodward taught in a parish that bought such a safe afterwards in Kidmore End School. PEMBROKE GLASS

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ROB SMITH TEL: 0118 972 4560 Tel: 01189 723059 Susan Duke ITEC Page 10 Clubs and Societies 1st Peppard Guides the end of each session. The junior sec- War Memorial Hall on the second tion recorded it first competitive win in Wednesday of each month starting at We have enjoyed a summer term of cook- a friendly between the Under-9s and 14.30. For more information, call 0118 ing outside, including camp doughnuts, Theale & Under-9s which, 9461381 dampers and apple crumble. We had a hopefully, will be the first of many. lovely end of term campfire and also wel- Di Ducker, President We are all looking forward to the re- comed our new recruits who are all set to Wyfold RDA Produces a join us in September. Here is the Penguin mainder of the season. Patrol cooking apple crumbles. Ronnie Brock, Chairman Champion Jo Waugh, Guider-in-charge Earlier in the summer one of our riders, Peppard WI Sara Lee, competed at the Regional We had a good ‘Garden Meeting’ held Qualifiers and was successful in securing in Peppard War Memorial Hall because a place to compete in the RDA National of the wet weather. However members Championships at Hartpury College in were still able to show their Olympic Gloucestershire. Sara has competed in torches by parading around the room. the Championships before but this year Liz Waterfall won the competition and she was riding a new horse, Charlie was presented with a lovely arrange- Brown. Sara’s test went well and Charlie ment of red roses from Maureen behaved beautifully but two hours after Richens. the class finished we were still waiting for the scores for her class. So we went in to However at the end of July we held our the prize giving not knowing the result. New Members Meeting in Irene Lin- Imagine our delight when we found she say's garden in brilliant sunshine. We had come 4th in her section and her score enjoyed our ice cream and lovely WI Peppard Cricket Club was a personal best. We were all thrilled cakes. Summer at last! That is one big Preparation of the wicket was very diffi- but none more so than Sara who was advantage of belonging to the WI, we cult earlier in the season because of the really delighted. always have a delicious home made tea. rain: not many players can remember it Adrienne Heriot being so bad. In September we are looking forward to a talk by Sue Birtwhistle JP entitled The 1st XI entered August with two con- The Magistracy. No doubt we will all secutive wins taking them to 6th place in be on our best behaviour, but I'm sure the Premier Division of the it will be very interesting. It is a sub- Cricket League and the 2nd XI are a credit- ject that I for one know very little able 5th in Division 2 of the same league. about and hopefully will learn quite a This is a particularly pleasing situation as lot about what goes on. In October it is they have been playing with a number of our regular Harvest Lunch, something under 15s in the side who have acquitted always enjoyed by the members be- themselves very well in difficult circum- cause the committee provide all the stances. It looks promising for the future. food, and very good it is too! In No- The junior section of the club is also thriv- vember, in contrast to our September ing under the careful guidance of Director meeting, we have Rose Musselwhite of Junior Cricket, Andy Watts. On Sunday coming to give us a talk called My Life mornings Peppard Common is full of as a Tiller Girl. Should learn a few youngsters aged 6 to 12 learning the finer things from that also. points of the game and having a lot of fun, If you are interested in any of these to judge by the smiles that can be seen on subjects please come along as a guest. the faces of both parents and children at The meetings are held in the Peppard Sara Lee on Charlie THAMES VALLEY ANIMAL WELFARE Charity No: 900616 Has many beautiful and affectionate cats looking for loving homes. If you can give a home to any Supply and fit Natural stone . Porcelain . Ceramic Under floor heating of them, please call: 01189 721871/01494 484527 to arrange a free consultation and quotation. Or visit our website www.tvaw.org.uk Call Jamie on 07771 821 596 or Henley 01491 628883

CHILTERN ANTIQUES Rotherfield Peppard Educational Trust Your Local Antique Dealer Fund for support of educational activities An eclectic mix of small Victorian and Georgian furniture, treen, The Trust supports educational activities undertaken by under twenty- walking canes, scientific & medical, silver, watches, jewellery, post fives from Peppard. It can help with purchase of books, educational boxes & lots more. visits, special projects, and the like. If you may be eligible, or know of See us at local and national Antique Fairs others who may wish to apply, please call: Always Keen to Buy, House Calls by Appointment Sylvia Overbury (01491 628245) Contact Fred Nickson 0118 924 2582 07768 918501 Page 11

Peppard Lunch Club dance for everybody. You might enjoy a ber at 09.30 at Bishopswood. All children Pushes the Boat Out! fast Israeli fire dance, a gentle dance who will be in Reception Class 2012/13 reflecting autumn, called Mists and are welcome to attend. In May, instead of our usual lunch, we Mellow Fruitfulness or a meditative For further information please contact hired a boat and went for a cruise on the Indian chant based on the movement of [email protected] or call Andy river, serving a scrumptious tea en route. trees. You can join in or opt out as you Davies on 07900 697513. May had been a rather wet month but the choose – but there aren’t many who find day we had picked turned out to be warm they even wish to contemplate that. and sunny, and in Hobbs’ Hibernia, with First time is free, so why not give it a Junior Table Tennis its huge panoramic widows, about 40 of try? First Sunday of the month at Christ Club Relaunched us enjoyed both food and river views as the King Hall, Sedgewell Road, Son- A new coach, Graham Outrim, has joined we cruised gently between Marsh and ning Common, 15.30-17.00, with a Hambleden locks. the Sonning Common and Peppard Table break for refreshments. Tennis Club. Coaching is every Friday Ros Jennings from 17.30-18.30 and 18.30-19.30; £2.50 per session in Peppard War Memorial Rotherfield United Hall. New members are welcome. For Football Club more information contact Derek Brooke- The club's home ground is at Bish- Wavell, [email protected] opswood Sports Ground and runs teams from Under 5's through to Peppard Bowls Club adult. The club is an FA Charter Each year in mid-August we host a Gala Standard Development Club and Day when 20 teams from local bowls has just applied to become an FA clubs spend an enjoyable day of competi- Charter Standard Community Club, tion. which will confirm that the club Our Club was selected to host an Oxford- complies to the highest standards shire Bowls Association executive match We are very grateful to Messrs Hobbs for within football. All Rotherfield coaches and also this year we hosted the Oxford- all their help with this outing. are FA qualified, CRB checked and shire County semis and finals in three Lunch club members had a summer gar- hold current First Aid certificates. men’s singles competitions. den party in August, and the usual lunches New Girls Team: the club will resume from September (see diary). has just recruited an out- The club is not just about providing standing new coach to start lunches (though we believe we do this the club’s first dedicated very well!) but is also a gathering in con- girls’ team. Zoe Barns is a genial surroundings for older villagers - former International youth especially those living on their own - to player for Wales and a for- meet and chat with friends old and new. If mer Centre of Excellence you want to find out more about us, ring coach at Oxford United. All Sally Longhurst on 0118 972 2808. girls aged between 8 and 11 are welcome to join the new Circle Dancing team for training on Tues- days starting at 17.30 at If you’ve been inspired by the Olympics Bishopswood Sports Ground. to get off the sofa and get moving, this The first session is on 18th September. To catch up with our news please log on might just be the thing for you! Circle to www.peppardbowls.com dancing embraces lots of styles, varieties Under 5s: the next batch of players will th Chris Eldred of rhythm and steps, in fact there’s a start training on Saturday 15 Septem- Computer Problems? Is your PC misbehaving? Fault Diagnosis, Maintenance & Upgrades, Broadband, Networking, Data Recovery & Migration, Virus Cleaning, and much more.

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SEPTEMBER Sat 1 Kingwood & Peppard Comms Vol Drop-In/01491628049 Tue 16 Hort Soc/John Negus Talk/Mem Hall /19.30-21.00 Hort Soc 54th Autumn Show CE School/14.30-16.00 Chiltern Players/Playread/Reformation/20.00/01189724705 Sun 2 Circle Dancing/Christ the King/15.30-17.00/01491 874220 Wed 17 Peppard Lunch Club/Mem Hall/12.15/01189722808 Mon 3 Mobile Library/Peppard School/11.45-11.55 Thu 18 FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/Details FISH Office Tue 4 Peppard School Term starts Fri 19 Peppard Revels Film Club/Gosford Park/Mem Hall/19.00 Fri 7 Greys Ct/A Gardener’s Garden/17.30-19.30/0844 249 1895 Sat 27 RPPC Planning/Pavilion/10.00 Sat 8 Greys Ct/ Heritage Open Day/11.00-17.00/ Free entry Greys Ct/Guided Walk/11.30-12.30/Free Entry Mon 10 RPPC Meeting 19.30/Planning 21.30/Pavilion Greys Ct/3 mile Chilterns Walk/13.30-15.30 Wed 12 WI/The Magistracy/Mem Hall/14.30 Mon 29 Mobile Library/Peppard School/11.45-11.55 Sun 16 Henley Triathlon NOVEMBER Mon 17 Mobile Library/Peppard School/11.45-11.55 Thu 1 Greys Ct/Guided Walk/11.30-12.30/Free Entry Tue 18 Rotherfield United FC/Girls’ Team/17.30 Greys Ct/3 mile Chilterns Walk/13.00-15.00 Chiltern Players/Playreading/Reformation/20.00/01189724705 Hort Soc/Warburg Reserve/SC Library/19.30-21.00 Wed 19 Peppard Lunch Club/Mem Hall/12.15/01189722808 Sat 3 Kingwood & Peppard Comms Vol /01491 628049 Thu 20 FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/Details FISH Office Sun 4 Circle Dancing/Christ the King/15.30-17.00/01491 874220 Sat 22 Greenshoots/Plant Sale/Manor Farm /10.00-16.00 All Saints’ Patronal Festival/18.30 RPPC Planning/Pavilion/10.00 Sun 11 All Saints’ Service of Remembrance/10.45 Greys Ct/Big Harvest/11.00-17.00 Mon 12 Mobile Library/Peppard School/11.45-11.55 Sun 23 Challenge 2012 10K Run/Southbank/01491628049 RPPC Meeting 19.30/Planning 21.30/Pavilion Sun 30 All Saints’ Harvest Thanksgiving/10.30 Tue 13 Hort Soc/Talk Autumn Colour/Mem Hall/19.30-21.00 OCTOBER Wed 14 WI/Life As A Tiller Girl/14.30/Mem Hall Mon 1 Mobile Library/Peppard School/11.45-11.55 Chiltern Players/Playread/Reformation/20.00/01189724705 Sat 6 Kingwood & Peppard Comms Vol Drop-In/01491 628049 Thu 15 FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/Details FISH Office Sun 7 Circle Dancing/Christ the King/15.30-17.00/01491 874220 Wed 21 Peppard Lunch Club/Mem Hall/12.15/01189722808 Mon 8 RPPC Meeting 19.30/Planning 21.30/Pavilion Fri 23 Peppard Revels Film Club/Enigma/19.00/Mem Hall Wed 10 WI/Harvest Lunch/Mem Hall Sat 24 RPPC Planning/Pavilion/10.00 Mon 15 Mobile Library/Peppard School/11.45-11.55 Mon 26 Mobile Library/Peppard School/11.45-11.55 FISH Office: 0118 9723986 (Mon-Fri, 09.30-11.30) SC & Peppard Table Tennis Club/Mem Hall/Juniors – Mon 17.00/0118 9463191 Rotherfield United Football Club/U5s/Sat.09.30-10.30

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Sunday Services SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER NOTES at All Saints’ 2 9 16 23 30 A 7 14 21 28 4 B 11 18 25 A Harvest Thanksgiving 09.00 Communion    09.00 No Service 10.30 Benefice Family Communion 10.30 Communion (sung)             10.30 Matins           C   B All Saints’ Sunday Patronal Festival 10.30 Family Service              18.30 Festal Evensong 10.30 Sunday School              C Remembrance Sunday 18.30 Evensong   10.45 Service of Remembrance

Sunday Services at Springwater Mass at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church (Peppard Congregational Church) Monday-Friday 09.00 Family Service: 10.30 - 11.45  Sunday School 10.30 - 11.30 Saturday 17.30  Sunday 09.00 & 10.30

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