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A free publication offering a roundup of news, views and information. September 2018

Burghfield Macmillan Coffee Morning.

This year we are hoping that more people than ever will take part and help to raise as much money as possible for people affected by cancer. The idea remains as simple today as it was in 1991 when the first official World’s Biggest Coffee Morning took place: get together with friends, colleagues or neighbours, have a coffee and a piece of cake and raise money for Macmillan. After all, cake really does Please come to support the World's taste better together. Biggest Coffee Morning & if you can't make it you can still help & bake a cake With 2.5 million people currently living to donate! with cancer, Macmillan needs more people than ever to get involved to Cake donations either on the day or at continue providing vital services and the Village Hall on Thurs 27th 6-8pm 28th September 11-2pm support to ensure no one faces cancer alone. Organised in aid of Macmillan Cancer Common Recreation Ground. Support, registered charity in Local School Choirs will be performing and Wales (261017), Scotland It’s time to dust off those coffee mugs and from midday, please come along and (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). dig out your ‘showstopper’ recipe, as show your support and of course, buy a Also operating in Northern Ireland. Burghfield supports the Macmillan Cancer slice of cake! flagship fundraiser “World’s Biggest Come for a brew & donate too! Local Coffee Morning” on Friday 28th school choirs, coffee, cake & company! September.

Burghfield Community Facebook Page www.facebook.com/burghfield from Smithers, the Butler to Mrs regarded work such as funding and Pettigrew, the housekeeper and Ron sourcing Public Access AED Defibrillators The Burghfield Community Chewitt, the groundsman / gardener. for public spaces, the Burghfield & Facebook Page passes Mortimer Free Mobility Aids Service and This light-hearted and unofficial social other ad-hock projects all designed to 3,000th member. media page does a good job of keeping help and inform residents. residents up to date with goings on The local and much loved page has just around the Parish. Last year they received BRA funding and passed it’s 3,000th member. hope to successfully apply in 2018 as It was recently nominated for a Pride of well. Started as just a hobby in 2011 and Reading award and as well as the based at the mythical “Burghfield Towers comedy items the numerous various [email protected] Estate “it features a range of characters contributing residents also do some well Page 2 COMMUNITY

Burghfield Neighbourhood Development Plan - NDP Over the last few months you will have and companionship to all ages in pathways to Mortimer and Sheffield seen the NDP team out at various points the community. Despite being busy we Bottom is a priority to many as are throughout the area asking you what your didn’t find many from Burghfield in our benches on Hermit Hill and other areas in priorities are when it comes to parish pubs however we have yet to visit the parishes. Safe points to cross the development in the parish. The Six Bells and The Hatch which are road near The Guide Dogs and shops on on our list. Reading road has also been highlighted. It has been lovely meeting everyone and we are extremely grateful to The Cunning Many Burghfieldians enjoy the local Infrastructure being in place to support Man, The Fox and Hounds, The Santa's, countryside and are keen to preserve the further housing development is Café B, Nisa and the Family Bike Ride areas identified as being important to considered extremely important. team for allowing us to use their venues wildlife such as the flood meadows in the Over the Autumn you should receive a as well as Burghfield and Mortimer gossip north of the parish around the canal. more detailed questionnaire seeking your girls and Burghfield Community pages for Nobody that we spoke to wanted opinions and as soon as West their support. commercial development on these sites council release the number of houses So far the feedback has been that people and felt that they were important for flood allocated to the parish and potential have chosen to and enjoy living in a semi relief as well as preserving the rural feel building sites we will organise further -rural village setting. They value the and separate identity of the parish rather opportunities for you to have your say. shops and businesses that we have and than a suburb of Reading. Being able to It is important that we receive your enjoy being able to shop for most of their view and walk in large open areas as well responses so that we can represent your needs within the parish. They enjoy the as through smaller areas of natural views accurately and to demonstrate to community spirit and friendly supportive habitat within the villages were felt to be auditors and future developers that nature of the residents important for the maintenance of mental Burghfield parishioners are passionate and physical health. These should be A licensed café/pub which is open every about their environment. incorporated into new developments. day would be welcomed in Burghfield Thank you for your support so far. Common as people appreciate how Liaising with neighbouring parishes to valuable Café B is in providing support establish safe wheelchair accessible www.burghfieldndp.co.uk

Burghfield’s MBE The British Diver and Olympic Champion, when you are here,” said Chris who interest. We were delighted that we were Chris Mears, returned to the Willink described his time at the Willink as “the able to support him in the early years and School, on Monday 2nd July, to unveil a best part” of his life. Chris said that the have followed his successes representing school had been incredibly supportive of his diving career and he urged the school to continue to be supportive of individuals to help them realise their potential.

The plaque was produced and donated by the Parish Council at the suggestion of a member of the local community, Penny Kent. Penny worked at Garland Junior School when Chris was a pupil there. She said, “What he has done is amazing and I felt it should be recognized somewhere in the village.

plaque recognising his achievements at ” The unveiling was attended by England at the Commonwealth Games, the 2016 Summer Olympics. Councillors Carol Jackson-Doerge and European Championships and, of course, Royce Longton as well as a number of Olympic Gold at the Rio Games in 2016.” Chris, who attended the school from 2004 governors including the Chair, Alison -2009, said that it was very nostalgic Kerevan, his former PE teacher Mr The plaque is in the school’s main coming back after so long and the visit Gordon Read as well as the Head reception area along with a photograph of brought back many happy memories. Teacher Mr Peter Fry. Mr Fry said, “We Chris with his Olympic gold medal “You don’t realise how good [school] is have followed Chris’s career with great

Burghfield Litter Bins The Parish Council provides many litter Bins are emptied on a regular basis, Please note that dumping waste next to a bins across Burghfield to enable depending on their usage and location. litter bin, or filling a bin with household residents and visitors to readily dispose The Parish Council repairs or replaces waste is regarded as fly tipping, it is also of casual waste such as food wrappers bins that become damaged or vandalised illegal to fill litter bins with either and drinks containers. as soon as possible. household or business waste. COMMUNITY Page 3 Burghfield and Mortimer Community First Responders

OK or mobilising other resources. In cases where someone has simply slipped off their bed and there are no obvious injuries, Responders may now assist patients by lifting them back up with a special cushion which acts like a slowly inflating chair! The local Responder Car will now carry this and other specialist lifting items. New Communications For the first time since the CFRs were formed, new state of the art Samsung Communications systems are being deployed which integrate data, speech, video and mapping services to enable us to see and treat patients quicker. Burghfield & Mortimer Community First donations from our local Sponsors and All of this has been paid for by kind Responders have continued to be busy supporters and we remain extremely over the summer break. As well as grateful for all your support. responding to the normal call workload Police College Open Day – August our team of resident volunteers have Thousands of visitors streamed though been upgrading their skills and the gates at TVP college introducing new equipment and services Open Day in August and many of those which will dramatically help our local came to the SCAS Ambulance Display patients and reduce waiting times. where local Burghfield Responders Non Injury Falls and Concern for Welfare carried out continuous demos of CPR and Community First Responders (CFRs) can AED resuscitation during the day. Visitors now be sent out to ascertain the status of also got to see the inside of our working patients who have not been seen for an Ambulances and Rapid Response Cars extended time or where there may be a Recruitment for 2018/2019 CFRs is now concern for their own welfare. With help open. from other emergency services when needed, CFRs can gain access to properties and assess the condition of Contact David.Gregory@SCA- patients before calling in to say things are Charity.org.uk or call 07 59 59 59 479

Burghfield gets its 3rd Public Access Defibrillator (AED) Thanks to generous support CFR team who give their time freely to and sponsorship from Wellers help install and train residents on these Fruit Shop staff and their devices” agreement to be a PAD site, Burghfield Parish Council, Burghfield Community The Wellers AED is the third Public Facebook and the Burghfield Community Access Defibrillator in Burghfield Parish Responders have come together again joining the Village Hall and Hatch Gate to provide central Burghfield Common Pub as 24/7 access points. residents with its third Life Saving Public Access Defibrillator. There are other static AEDs available around Burghfield. For more details and The unit is sited on the side of Wellers to download a useful free app go to Shop wall in a locked cabinet and is available all the time. Residents David Gregory from Burghfield https://www.scas.nhs.uk/news/ suspecting a family member in Cardiac Community Facebook Page and campaigns/savealife/ Arrest should send someone quickly to Burghfield Community First Responders the cabinet with a mobile phone. said “These partnerships are what If you’d like to know more about AEDs, Community is all about. People getting CPR and other free life saving training Dial 999 and give the cabinet location to together to come up with solutions. email : emergency call takers and you will be provided with an unlock code and further I am grateful to the members of my NHS [email protected] information. Page 4 COMMUNITY Burghfield’s Family Fun Day - Sunday 1st July 2018

COMMUNITY Page 5 Burghfield / Library Wanted: Community Library adequate cover for the opening hours. a regular commitment to ensure the Volunteer Organiser Be the point of contact for volunteers and smooth running of the volunteer staff. timetable. Burghfield library has a great team of Arrange cover for volunteers if they are volunteers and we really value both the unavailable due to sickness or holiday. Having IT knowledge is desirable along time and help they give us as well as the with good organisational skills. benefits they bring to library customers, This opportunity would suit someone with staff and the wider community. good communication skills, can liaise We make sure that our volunteers have a with volunteers and staff to compile and full induction and training before starting We are now looking for a Community organise the volunteer rota. the role. To get involved please contact Library Volunteer Organiser at Burghfield Gemma Taylor: Library to play a key role in supporting Covering gaps in the timetable often [email protected] front line volunteer cover and day to day requires making several calls to find 01635 519533 activities. The role requires you to be replacements, sometimes at short notice, Please note that one character reference able to: and we require someone who can make will be required on application. Organise the volunteer rota to ensure TiM Friends Silver Sunday 7th October, Geoff Lovelock RIP

1.30pm at Burghfield CSA Geoff, one our most committed TiM Friends is organising this annual Transport is available. Please contact volunteers, passed away in July. He was event to celebrate the seniors in the Bev ASAP to book your place. involved in TiM Friends and Café B for community. There will be a roast lunch, some years and will be sadly missed by Bev French all who knew and loved him. followed by entertainment and a raffle. TiM Friends Coordinator 07748 686615 School Pastors 5th Two School Pastors will be retiring at the Burghfield and Area School Pastors with end of 2018 so we are looking to recruit Chairman of West Berkshire, Cllr Carol Anniversary their replacements this term. Jackson-Doerge, and HM Lord Lieutenant celebration of Berkshire, Mr James Puxley. Many parts of the local community came [photo: Jeremy Gamon, Burghfield together in July: , the Camera Club] Police, Church representatives and Youth If you are a church member and have a organisations as well as Berkshire couple of hours spare each month to join dignitaries. our team at The Willink, please get in The current School Pastors were touch with Libby commissioned and blessed by Revd Libby Hawkness-Smith, School Pastors Glynn Lautenbach and they would like to Coordinator: 0777 891 1182 thank everyone for their messages of [email protected] encouragement and support.

manager, Deborah Griffiths. Deborah service and a friendly welcome at Café B. has managed the Café for the past two Details of the job are advertised in this Burghfield Common Methodist Church years but will be stepping down at the newsletter. Hall Mondays 09:00-14:00 (Except Bank end of September. Holidays) & Wednesdays 09:00-12:00 Café B Manager, Deborah Griffiths We would like to thank her for continuing 0785 725 2187 A new manager for Café B is needed our commitment to provide the [email protected] following the resignation of our current community with high quality food, good www.facebook.com/CommunityCafeB/ Café B - VACANCY Café friendly team of volunteers helping to run Closing date for applications is Manager and organise our vibrant café in Friday 21st September. Part-Time Position, up to 32 hours per Burghfield Common? For full details and an application form, month. Excellent remuneration please contact: Catering experience and an understand- Would you like to work alongside a ing of Food Hygiene preferred [email protected] Page 6 CLUBS and SOCIETIES Burghfield Running Club Family Picnic And Fun Run

The Burghfield Running Club was formed participants from small to large, each completed their runs (even some smaller in 2014 by local Dad Rob Barnes. Rob running 2, 5 or 10 kilometre routes from members, carried, pushed or dragged by started the club to allow friends, then the Recreational ground, around the family!). village and Ufton woods and back to the other villagers, a means to meet up for The club hopes to run a similar event Rec to then enjoy a picnic with family and social runs around the village. next year, again with the blessing of the club members. Now at 324 runners, several weekly Parish Council, and with more clement scheduled runs, numerous ad-hoc runs Each participant was awarded a custom weather. medal sporting the multi-coloured and many new friends made, the club To be the first to find out about new runs, scheme adopted by the club members decided in July to run its first family picnic next year’s family run picnic and more, flamboyant running shirts (you’ll have and fun run. please search for Burghfield Running seen them running around the village!). Whilst not quite on the scale of the Club on Facebook, or visit: Despite the exceedingly hot weather on Mortimer or running events, https://www.facebook.com/ that Sunday morning, all entrants the fun run included approximately 90 groups/888451664518508

BURGHFIELD WAR MEMORIAL This article looks at two further men who the Royal Engineers and was sent to He entered the war as a Lieutenant, later died in the First World War and who is France the following year. He was Captain, in the 1st County of London remembered on St Mary’s memorial. wounded on 12th August and died 4 days Yeomanry, serving at Gallipoli in 1915 later. He is buried in the Villers-Bretonneux where he was wounded and invalided back W H Lay Died 16 Aug 1918 Aged 36 Military Cemetery. to England. William Henry was born and raised in R P Bullivant Died 24 Sept 1918 He rejoined his regiment in Egypt in 1916 Sulhamstead, living with his parents, Aged 34 and was awarded the Military Cross in Richard and Isabella, and his 8 siblings. February 1918 for conspicuous gallantry Ritchie Pelham was born in Kent, the elder He moved to Burghfield, possibly after his and devotion to duty. mother died in 1909, and took up lodgings son of William and Jessie who went on to with Mrs Pembroke and her son, Harry have 2 more children. He attended Rugby He was killed in Palestine, has no known Jack, who also later died in the war, only 6 School, later going on to study at Trinity grave and is commemorated on the weeks after William. College, Cambridge before becoming a Jerusalem memorial. Civil Engineer. He moved to Mill House (by Sarah Moss He enlisted in Reading in July 1915, joining Burghfield Mill) sometime after 1911. CLUBS and SOCIETIES Page 7 Burghfield WI

Well what a year! This year some of our ladies attended the March in London celebrating the WI in Burghfield has been going for over 100th anniversary of women getting the 100 years. vote. We aim to present an inspirational and Thank you to all the local community for exciting programme to motivate our your continued support of WI in donating membership. Our varied programme toiletries, wool, duvets and pillow cases. includes superb speakers, craft evenings, taking part in national and Each month we have an activity at WI international topical campaigns, and a whether it be a Speaker, event evening chance to catch up with all the local and or celebration. national WI news. This year we have The age range of members is varied and been to to see Calendar Girls, our meeting are always light hearted and watched the Lion King, we had a stall at fun. Of course there is also time for the May Fayre, we are going to the Isle meeting old friends and making new of Wight, we helped at Box Kart, we ones over a cup of tea and a slice of have a walking group, Book Club, Craft cake. We look forward to welcoming Group, Ladies who Dine, Ladies Who you! Lunch, we run a Knit and Knatter group We have also made blankets and We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the at the Library and we run the Bra Box at shawls for the elderly, knitted toys and month at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. the Library. have made dementia sleeves and www.burghfieldwi.org.uk Jennie Abbott- armbands for patients in RBH. Over the past year WI Burghfield have Hauxwell (President) supplied over 250 hospital bags for Members have also been busy with a emergency patients at the Royal project called ‘Dresses for Africa’. We Picture - Sally Reid (Vice President), Sheila Berkshire Hospital (RBH). Langston-Hopgood (Treasurer) Hilary Fraser reused pillow cases donated and turned (Assistant Treasurer) these into dresses for girls in Africa.

Burghfield Friendly Firs Ladies Club After the Summer break the Club reopened from Body Shop and Chocolates Continen- in the Burghfield Village Hall from 7.30- on the 5th September with a talk on “Off tal and a Christmas Party. 10.00pm and visitors are always welcome the Beaten Track in New Zealand” and to join us to make new friends. The Club will close on 12th December and future programmes will include speakers reopen on 9th January 2019. For more information telephone on a variety of subjects, bring & buy, har- vest supper, bingo, craft, demonstrations The ladies meet each Wednesday evening Pauline Parker on 0118 9832852

Burghfield Guides Rainbows, Brownies and Burghfield Brownies celebrated their 50th Rainbows. Birthday with a party at Burghfield St have enjoyed their meetings Guides Mary's school and have spent a weekend We are currently looking for new leaders over the summer which have included: at Thirtover Place - Girlguiding Berkshires for Mortimer Rainbows, if you would like water fights, outdoor cooking, walks, own Camp and Holiday venue. to volunteer for this or another section of games, making and flying kites. Girlguiding please go to: A big thank you for Lynda for her work The Guides have taken a narrow boat running 3rd Burghfield Brownies and as www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/ from to and District Commissioner. Also a big thank become-a-volunteer to register your learned how to operate locks. 3rd you to Emma for running Mortimer interest. Page 8 PARISH COUNCIL

Your Parish Councillors

Paul Lawrence (Chairman) Duncan Godding Chairman of the Parish Council, member of the Infrastructure, Member of the Infrastructure and Governance and Finance and Governance & Finance Committees Committees

Ian Macfarlane (Vice-Chairman) David Godwin Chairman of the Community Committee and member of the Member of the Infrastructure and Communication Committees Governance and Finance Committee Bill Neilson Christopher Greaves Member of the Community Committee Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee and member of the Governance and Finance Committee Tricia Hipwell Member of the Communications Committee Matthew Paterson Borland Chairman of the Governance and Finance Committee and Libby Sharp member of the Community Committee Member of the Communications Committee

Nick Morse Tim Ansell Chairman of the Communications Committee and member of Member of the Infrastructure and Communication the Governance and Finance Committee Committees

Maureen Cresser Carol Jackson-Doerge Member of the Infrastructure and Community Committees District Councillor, member of the Community Committee

Roger Hannington Daniel Kellaway Member of the Community and Infrastructure Committees Member of the Infrastructure and Communication Committees Royce Longton Member of the Infrastructure and Community Committees.

Angela Gallagher Member of the Community and Communications Committees

Notice of Meetings October 2018

DATE TIME COMMITTEE VENUE 11th 7.00p.m Infrastructure Village Hall Committee Committee room

11th 7.45p.m Parish Council Village Hall

18th 6.30p.m. Community Hub Village Hall Committee Committee room

18th 7.45p.m. Communications Village Hall Committee Committee room

25nd 7.00p.m. Infrastructure Village Hall Committee Committee room

The public and press are most welcome to attend the above meetings. Burghfield Parish Council cannot accept responsibility for the views, opinions, or accuracy of the information expressed by contributors.

Cally Morris Burghfield Parish Council Clerk Claire Stroud Assistant Parish Clerk Tel: Tel: 0118 9831748 Email: [email protected] P.O Box 7381 www.burghfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk Reading, RG1 9XP https://www.facebook.com/BurghfieldPC