HOLYBROOK PARISH NEWS Serving the communities of Fords Farm and Beansheaf Farm HOLYBROOK PARISH NEWS June 2018 www.holybrookparishcouncil.co.uk/[email protected] Serving the communities of Fords Farm and Beansheaf Farm

June 2018

www.holybrookparishcouncil.co.uk/[email protected]

Community Infrastructure Levy Survey

THANK YOU to everyone who completed the Community Infrastructure Levy Survey. The Parish Council are delighted with the number of respondents and work is now underway to deliver Celebrating with a WORLD CUP theme the projects as voted for by you!

Did you know - your Parish Council is here for you?

SUNDAY 24th JUNE Our powers maybe limited but we strive to serve the 12.00pm — 4.30pm community in the best way possible. Therefore, if you have any project suggestions you FREE ENTRY. AMPLE PARKING would like considered in the future please contact the Parish Archery, beer tent, fun fair, dog show, BBQ, PLUS FREE Office and you never know what Entertainments and much, much more we may be able to achieve together; as a community.

Parish Meetings:

For an up-to-date list of all Parish meetings, including sub-committees, please visit: www.holybrookparishcouncil.co.uk

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If you would like to contact the Parish Office, please call us on 0118 945 4339 or email us at [email protected]. HOLYBROOK PARISH NEWS PAGE 2

Due to high levels of anti-social behaviour and drug activity connected to three addresses in David Smith Court, the Police applied to Reading Magistrates Court for House Closures under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Residents had suffered years of intimidation and drug related activity from visitors to these properties. Closure orders can limit who is allowed access to specific premises thus offering some protection to the occupant or ban anyone at all from being at those premises for three months. On 29th March a partial House Closure was granted by Reading Magistrates Court for one such address in David Smith Court. On 6th April the court granted full closures for two other addresses at David Smith Court. Closure orders provide an effective way to tackle the tendency of some drug dealers to try to take over the homes of vulnerable people whilst also addressing the impact on local residents caused by the associated anti-social behaviour. This is an example of how Thames Valley Police responds to Hidden Harm in our communities. For more information visit our website or follow this link. https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/campaigns/hidden-harm-campaign/

FOR REPORTING DRUG DEALING AND OTHER OFFENCES, PLEASE PASS INFORMATION ON BY EITHER:

999—INSTANT RESPONSE 101—WILL RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE CRIMESTOPPERS ON-LINE REPORTING

Calcot Infant School have a limited number of places available in their popular Nursery School for September, which is undergoing complete refurbishment over the summer. If you have a three-year-old or have friends or relatives with little ones and would like a place, please contact the Infant School to ar- range a visit or for an application form. Telephone (01189) 418189.

STANDBY VOULUNTEER GROUP

Office telephone 0118 930 6419

We do a door-to-door service to medical appointments for people who have no access to transport, only asking for an affordable donation.

Our office is manned on WHAT? A six-round multimedia sports quiz including an interview with a multi Mondays and Wednesdays from winning Olympic athlete and a short gospel message. 10am to 12 noon (answer phone at other times.) WHERE? Kennet Valley Free Church, Carters Rise, RG31 7YT

WHEN? 23rd June, 7.30pm We need more drivers and office CONTACT To book a table or join a table contact staff. If interested, contact Peter or Marion Moulder on 0118 974 [email protected] 44 39. HOLYBROOK PARISH NEWS PAGE 3

ANDY GILKERSON PLUMBING SERVICES

Looking for a plumber?

All plumbing work undertaken

Taps, Toilets and Showers fixed

Complete Bathroom Installations

Emergency Repairs

No call out charge

All work insured and guaranteed

Call Andy on 07956 906061 or 0118 941 6017 email: [email protected]

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YOUR HOLYBROOK Padworth COUNCILLORS At the time of writing, the application for Padworth recycling is due to come to the Eastern Area Planning Committee in late May. Your Councillors will hope to be representing the needs of all MARY BEDWELL Eastern Area residents to ensure a successful resolution. If no communications have been noted 0118 942 0196 since publication of the newsletter, please check the Parish website for an update. CLAIRE TULL 0118 941 8203 Grass Cutting & Boundaries Thank you to all of the residents that made contact regarding the condition of verges and Linear CHARLIE CROAL Park. Please rest assured that West Berkshire Council has an ongoing cycle of grass cutting for 07855 749 876 these areas which range from Pangbourne / Purley through to Burghfield / Mortimer.

RICHARD SOMNER Council Ward Surgeries 07836 208 382 District Councillors continue to hold an open Ward Surgery on the second Saturday of each month. Held at the Beansheaf Community Centre for the immediate future. Coming dates for CLIVE LITTLEWOOD Surgeries are 9th June, 14th July, no August surgery, 8th September - all start at 10:00 until 11:30. 07905 816 846 We hope to see some of you there. LLC for AWE see website: Cllr Richard Somner, Cllr Peter Argyle, and Cllr Manohar Gopal www.awe.co.uk ‘our responsibilities SPRINGING INTO SUMMER

HARISH MISTRY We hope you have noticed the erection of a 0118 945 5830 fitness 'Trim Trail’ on the Fords Farm side of SARAH EVANS Linear Park. FOLP would like to thank West Berkshire District Council and Holybrook 0118 942 2408 Parish Council for their financial contributions which made this project possible. ANDREW LENAGHAN 0118 945 3714  There are nine pieces of static equipment SARJU MISTRY that cater for different abilities and age groups; 07967 810 215  Each piece of equipment has at least two suggested exercises with drawings JO STEWART and description of how to perform safely;

07500 966 905  There is a stretch area with 8 different stretches to help you warm up or cool

down;

DISTRICT  If all 32 exercises are performed you will have had a great stretching, aerobic COUNCILLORS and strength building workout;

PETER ARGYLE We invite individuals and groups to use the equipment and be mindful of not 0118 375 6146 staying too long on one piece of equipment. RICHARD SOMNER

07836 208382 WANTED - additional Ferns for the FOLP Fernery

MANOHAR LAL GOPAL We have just doubled the size of the Fernery (next to Sensory Garden). If you Mob: 07900 372323 have any young plants or cuttings or recently split ferns please leave next to the Fernery and they will be planted for you (just ferns please). ALOK SHARMA MP 0118 941 3803 Friends of Linear Park will be hosting a ‘World Wide Knit Day’ between [email protected] 2.00pm and 5.00pm on Saturday 9th June 2018 in the Sensory Garden at the Beansheaf Centre. Knitting wool and needles will be provided or bring your own knitting project. Further details will be posted in the notice boards.