Our School is 135 Years Old Winter 2006 In 1892 a second smaller classroom was Peppard C of E Primary School has just Editorial built (now the staff room). Parishioners reached its 135th Birthday. There’s a raised the necessary £200 to add to the plaque to celebrate 125 years and a Victo- Who can believe that Christmas has come Government grant of £44 16s. It wasn’t rian Fair marked its centenary. At that around again so soon? Despite the shops until 1909 that mains water was in- time, Vera Stanger researched the school’s having been well stocked with Christmas stalled and new toilets built making the history. She collected many interesting wares since September, I've yet to make a earth closets at the end of yard obsolete. tales from former pupils, who remem- start on my Christmas shopping! In that year the gallery in the original bered, with particular fondness, headmis- People fall into two groups at this time of schoolroom, felt to be unsafe, was re- tresses Mrs Allaway and Mrs Le Clare. year - those who have bought all their moved but the old bell in the little tower Vera spent time in the Bodleian Library presents, written all their cards and are still rings every morning at school time. copying old surveys sent to Rectors in regularly 'feeding' the homemade Christ- Greys and Peppard Parishes detailing the mas cake with brandy by the first week of schooling, if any, of parishioners’ chil- November, and those who may be found dren; In 1808, 22 children (in Greys) were dashing round the shops on Christmas Eve taught in a school endowed by voluntary looking for last-minute presents. This year subscriptions. The boys were taught to I'm most definitely in the latter group! read and knit stockings and the girls to But while our minds are often preoccupied work and read. A few years later, Rev 1971 with all the presents and food, we should Robert Prichard wrote I conceive Peppard remember that Christmas is also about Over the years, our school has had its to be a very centrical spot for the estab- loved ones and our community. Christmas share of Government inspections. Firstly lishment of a National School, there being can be a lonely and difficult time for peo- in 1892 when the inspector seemed many hamlets in the area placed at a very ple who are on their own, so look out for pleased and a good report was expected, inconvenient distance from their respec- your neighbours who might be in need of a half day holiday was declared and the tive churches. companionship or support. boys had a cricket match followed by a scrumptious tea. And this year the OF- Here in Peppard we're lucky to have a STED inspector applauded the buddy strong, friendly and bustling community. system where oldest and newest pupils So bustling in fact that the Peppard News are paired, providing the youngest chil- team has decided to print its first ever dren with ‘a friend’ and helping the bumper edition! We hope you'll take the older pupils develop into caring mature time to sit and enjoy this issue - maybe young people. with a mince pie and cup of tea - or per- 1900 haps a glass of wine (after all, it is Christ- mas!). At last in 1870, a meeting of local land- owners was held in the Rectory to con- The Peppard News team wishes all our sider building a school and schoolmis- readers a very Happy Christmas. tress’s house. The Lord of the Manor, Susan Carter Lord Camoys of Stonor Park, agreed to the use of a quarter acre on the Common 2006 Editor and Mr Slater raised no objection to the It is a school where every child matters, Peppard News is a community newspaper published chosen site on ‘the pound’ facing Slater’s by Rotherfield Peppard PCC with financial support Farm. About £600 was raised by subscrip- not only to staff but also to every other from Peppard Parish Council, and is distributed free tions and the contract awarded to G Crock child states the OFSTED report, and to almost all households in the ecclesiastical and at a price of £509 1s 9d. goes on, Good relationships between civil parishes of Peppard. Views expressed are not adults and pupils, very good attitudes to necessarily those of the PCC or RPPC unless stated Ten children attended the first day of learning and teachers’ clear expecta- as such. school on 30th October 1871, two days tions of behaviour and effort contributes Peppard News is also available by e-mail. after the Bishop of Oxford’s service of to the calm purposeful atmosphere of Issues: March, June, September & December dedication. The first schoolmistress, Miss lessons. Pupils consistently attain stan- Editor: Susan Carter, Powell, received a salary of £35pa, her dards which are above average. Well Cottage, Kingwood Common, RG9 5NB. house was supplied with bare essentials at e-mail: [email protected] the cost of £5 3s 8d and £7pa allocated for For 135 years our village school has Advertising: Ian Fraser - phone: 01491 629631 coal to heat both buildings. School fees served the community. It represents a Printed by Trinity Creative Resources ranged from 7s 6d a quarter for farmers to family to many pupils and staff and Swallowfield RG7 1TH 1d a week for labourers. equips young people well for the next phase of their education and beyond.

Page 2 School Matters Budding Town Planners at doctor’s surgery, a farm, a Bed and Break- Peppard C of E Primary Peppard Primary School fast, a dentist, an hotel, a shop and lots of School other things. A man came in to help us Rome wasn’t built in a day but Miniville Peppard Common RG9 5JU was! Rob from Romford arrived at build the town, he showed us how to build Phone: 01491 628354 Peppard with quantities of Lego and the house and in particular the roof. This Head Teacher - Anne Jarvis pupils set about building a town from is a more difficult house to build. Chairman of the Governors scratch under his guidance. But we did it! Elizabeth Bielby Rob showed the children how to build a good house from foundations to roof, Roman Legion XIIII bringing in planning permission, fire comes to Peppard regulations and so on as he spoke. Years 5 and 6 at Peppard Primary School were in for a shock when Gaius Aquila, a retired Centurion called back to the Col- ours, arrived to recruit them into Legion XIIII. By Charlotte Udell Editor’s Note: We are delighted to in- clude this article written by Charlotte and would be very happy to include any arti- Before pupils set about building their cles written by children in future issues. town they had to consider the balance of buildings needed and by the end of an Father Christmas in Peppard enthusiastic day of construction these The Friends of Peppard School – affec- Young Town Planners produced the fine Their training was harsh and unforgiving. tionately known as FOPS – were responsi- town of Miniville. When Rob asked They were drilled and threatened with the ble for organising this year’s School about the facilities available, he discov- dire consequences of failure or disobedi- Christmas Fair, which was held on Satur- ered there was more than one vet and, ence; punishments such as flogging and day 2nd December, a fine sunny day. oddly enough, the children had forgotten unclogging Roman toilets as well as the However the fund raising was jump- to include a school! death sentence for desertion! But belong- started one week earlier when the school- ing to the Legion did have the advantages children were allowed to go to school The Young Town Planners of good pay and prospects. Celtic and with wild hair for a Bad Hair Day – with Roman weapons were explained and dem- We made our own Lego towns and it one proviso, their parents had to contrib- onstrated before a Celt and a Roman sol- was great fun. We learnt all about how ute a bottle for the Tombola Stall at the dier in armour fought a mock battle, to build houses and how to overlap Fair! which, of course, the Roman soldier won! bricks. Do you know how to make a Lego house? Here is one for you to see.

This year’s Fair broke all records for Happily no one was required to fall on We all made our house into lots of attendance and income. There were many their sword during the whole exercise. different buildings like, a hospital or a activities ranging from pony rides on the

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common, visits to Father Christmas in his Very spooky!! to going to Primary school. Obviously grotto, and a huge number of stalls includ- children can join the Nursery at any inter- This was the verdict of the intrepid staff ing Cake Lotto, Crafts, Face Painting, mediate stage. All sections of the Nursery at Bishopswood Day Nursery who re- Henna Tattoos, and many games for the are open year round including school holi- cently stayed overnight in the nursery children. Finally of course there was the days from 7.30am to 6.30pm. very well subscribed Bottle Tombola! As which is surrounded by dark beech usual, the Raffle was a great success rais- woods. This overnight stay was the final ing over £300 and by an amazing coinci- part of a day spent fund raising by staff and children for the Children In Need Parent, Toddler and dence the main prize in the raffle, a huge Baby Group hamper, was won for the second year charity. Generous sponsorship meant a running by the Adams family. cheque for £300 winging its way to the The Peppard Parent, Toddler and Baby charity. Their efforts meant that the group has been very busy this term having Nursery was able to celebrate a hat-trick. held both our Poppy party and Christmas At their Fun Day in the Summer, the party. Thank you to everyone who helped Nursery donated £800 of their proceeds us to raise money for the British Legion - to the Great Ormond Street Children’s we raised £96 as a result and the children Hospital – a worthy effort made in mem- really enjoyed the Poppy party that we ory of Fleur Taylor, a baby daughter of a held in November. Hopefully we will member of the staff. The third element have been equally successful in our efforts to 'Get the Goat' as a Unicef Gift to the Overall profit from the event was approxi- of the hat-trick of fund raising activity third world with contributions from our mately £1,400. This money will be used involved all the children attending the end of term Christmas party. for the benefit of the school and all parents Nursery. They were encouraged to plant will be asked for their recommendations their own daffodil in the grounds and Next term we will be having nursery about how the money should be spent. they obtained sponsorship which meant rhymes as a theme. We'll be doing plenty that Marie Curie Cancer Care benefited of arts and crafts, stories and music asso- Happy Christmas from the by over £500. The children eagerly ciated with a different rhyme each week. Pre-School! await the Spring! At the end of term we will be having an Easter Egg Hunt to which everyone will The Sonning Common Pre-School Christ- be welcome. mas Fair, held on 2nd December, was an- other great success for the Pre-School - If you are interested in the group, it takes over £900 was raised! The money will be place every Tuesday during term time, put towards role playing equipment for the including half term, between 09.45 and children and as well as for the ongoing 11.45 at the Peppard War Memorial Hall, maintenance of the Pre-School. The event Gallowstree Road. We are a very friendly received tremendous local support, from group and welcome new parents, so if you the people who came to the Fair on the would like to know more contact Jackie day, to the local businesses who donated Despite only being established for two Hutt on 01491 629694 or just come raffle prizes and signs. Staff and parents and a half years Bishopswood Day along!! at the Pre-School also worked hard to Nursery is flourishing. Remarkably they make sure that the Fair ran as smoothly as take babies as young as six weeks into possible and that everyone enjoyed them- Buttercups where they stay until moving selves. Michael Butlin, Chairman of the on to Daisies Toddler Room at fifteen Pre-School Committee said "It was an all months. On to Tulips when they are two round team effort. Thank you to everyone and then at two and a half into Clover. who took the time to participate. Their Here they stay for six months before support is very much appreciated by the settling in to Peppard Pre-School prior Pre-School".

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More trees will Christmas and New Year. 20.00hrs 1st April - 30th September be needed in the future as many of the The last year has been a busy one at the existing trees need replacing but this (The Centre will close at 15.00hrs on District Council; back in the spring we grant is a great help towards the ongoing Christmas Eve and New Years Eve) were successful in getting SEERA (the costs of maintaining Carlings Orchard Some items that can be taken to the centre South East England Regional Assembly) and we are, of course, most grateful to for free disposal include:- household bat- to agree to remove the southern villages of the CCB. teries, car batteries, televisions, fridges from their plans for the ex- and freezers, computer monitors, plastics, pansion of Reading. soil, rubble, green waste, cardboard, paper As part of our commitment to recycling Parish Council & shredded paper, light bulbs, fluorescent we also introduced a new garden refuse Chairman: Tim Meikle tubes, glass, metals, foil, cans, engine oil, service. This has been more successful 0118 972 3084 timber and textiles. than we could ever have hoped for and has Parish Clerk: Barbara Marston DIY waste - householders can take up to quadrupled the volume of garden refuse 01491 684188 three items (like a door, a window frame, collected. Website: www.rppc.org.uk a bath or bag of DIY waste) for free and Bishopswood sports ground has been an SODC Councillors: Don Naish there is then a charge of £1 for every fur- issue for us ever since Sonning Common 0118 972 3828 ther item, up to ten items. Normal size car Parish Council decided not to continue its & Paul Harrison - 0118 972 2665 or motorcycle tyres - £1.75 for tyres on lease. After a year of running the facility, OCC Councillor: Carol Viney the wheel and £1.25 off the wheel. 01491 680887 the council decided to put the ground up Phone for more information (let phone for sale for sporting use only. We have Rotherfield Peppard Parish Council usually ring as men often out on site) Tel: 01491 meets on 2nd Monday of the month at 19.30 now received five proposals and these are 837430 currently being assessed. in the Pavilion, though there is no meeting in August. Parishioners may attend and Back in April the government introduced observe, and may raise briefly issues of Compost your Christmas the free Bus passes for the over 60s. concern to them. All may attend tree for free! These can be obtained from SODC and I intermediate planning meetings as well - see If you buy your Christmas tree at any of would recommend them to everyone over Diary for dates and times. these locations, you can return it there for 60. The more the bus service is used, the composting on the following dates and more bus services will be provided. Traffic times: Back in October 2004 we started a coun- It has been noted that an increasing Wyevale Garden Centre, Harpsden – cillor’s surgery in the hall behind amount of commercial traffic is using Sat 6th/13th Jan 9-12 & Sun 7th/14th Jan St.Michael’s church. This runs every first rural roads to avoid traffic congestion 10.30-12 Saturday of the month from 10am to noon on major roads, using their satellite and provides a useful way for those with Toad Hall Garden and Machinery Cen- navigation systems. The Government is th th issues to contact their District and County tre, Henley - Sat 6 /13 Jan 9–12 & Sun commissioning a survey/consultation th th councillors. So if you have something 7 /14 Jan 10–12 and one of our councillors has been in- you wish to discuss please come along. Greenshoots, Peppard Common Sat vited to respond. At the same time there th th th th Finally, to help the trade in Henley, will be more attention paid to speed 6 /13 Jan 8–2pm & Sun 7 /14 Jan 8–12 SODC has agreed to make all their car enforcement on Gallowstree and Stoke The Herb Farm, Sonning Common Sat th th th th parks free for each Saturday afternoon in Row roads. 6 /13 Jan 10–12 Sun 7 /14 Jan 10–12 December. Don’t forget – you can also compost your Happy Christmas Concessionary fares Christmas tree in your brown wheeled bin, Paul Harrison. The way District your home composter or at your nearest Council distributes travel tokens may waste recycling centre. Carlings Orchard change from 1st April 2007. The current To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the system means entitled residents have to Help Needed designation of the Chilterns as an Area of collect their tokens from the parish Are you interested in the activities of our Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) the council. But we hope to improve this local councils? Do you have any free Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) set service by offering to deliver them to time? Would you like to join the Peppard up the AONB 40th Anniversary Fund – customers’ doors. We are currently con- News team as our reporter for this page? sulting town and parish councils and Parish Councils within the area were in- If so, then please contact the Editor or parish representatives who distribute vited to apply for a grant so Rotherfield e-mail [email protected]. Peppard PC applied for one to help with tokens about our proposal. Trade Counter PEPPARD Bishopsland Farm, Peppard Road, Dunsden, Reading RG4 9NR Tel: 0118 972 2028 Fax: 0118 972 4559 BUILDING SUPPLIES Page 5 Snippets The Commons  to collect peat for fuel (turbary). Lobuche at 6.15am, and the water in my  to collect wood for fuelling and drinking bottle froze on the way! After Do you wish to graze your goats on the hours and hours of walking over rough commons? Do you collect peat for fuel? fencing, and bracken for animal bedding (estovers). terrain, moraine wall and the Khumbu The commons are such a large feature of  to take stone, sand or gravel. Glacier we finally got to Base Camp. It our village and yet many people are un- was completely deserted – no summit ex- clear about the history, uses and the by- Some of these rights have continued peditions, and no rubbish except for a laws concerning the 560 acres that com- through to the present day. crashed helicopter. We only just got back prise the Nettlebed & District Commons. Nigel Wooding to Gorak Shep before dark. We’d walked This is the first of a series of articles for 10 hours (with an hour and a half about the lands that make up our com- Going Up In The World! lunch break) and I was totally exhausted – mons. but exhilarated! Rosemary Dunstan, Manager of our lo- What is Common Land and What cal library in Sonning Common, cele- We’re now back in Namche Bazaar – civi- Rights Exist? brated her 50th year by trekking to Ever- lisation after what we’ve been through! There are commons all over England and est Base Camp in Nepal. This involved I’ve had a touch of the Khumbu Quickstep, Wales varying considerably in size and 12 days trekking at altitude; the Base and also the Khumbu Cough – but no- type, including moorland and forest, Camp itself is at a height of over 5000 where near as bad as some of the others. grassland and heath and, in some areas, metres (17,000ft in old money!). Why One chap had to be brought back on water. These areas provide an important did she take up this huge challenge? It horseback as he was too weak to walk…. place for flora and fauna but many com- was to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer We’ve heard that there have been no mons are constantly under threat from Care. She is confident that she will at flights out of Lukla in 4 days because of development. Common land is generally least achieve her target of £2,500 from bad weather, and we’re hoping to fly back privately owned, over which some people donations and is hoping for £3,000. (If to Kathmandu from there in 2 days … exercise limited rights in common with you’d like to contribute, send your could be interesting!” the owner. These rights are thought to cheque to Rosemary made payable to Rosemary did arrive back in the UK safely pre-date the time when land was privately ‘Macmillan Cancer Relief’.) and was at work in the library five hours owned, when inhabitants made a simple after her first proper cup of tea at home! living for themselves. During Anglo- Saxon and Norman times, the land was divided up into large manorial estates and Poppy Appeal 2006 large areas became cultivated. However, This year the total collected so far by the those areas of poor quality soil were left Royal British Legion Peppard & District uncultivated and local inhabitants re- Branch for the 2006 Poppy Appeal was tained the right to use this wasteland for the magnificent sum of £3,240.78. certain purposes ‘IN COMMON’ with the owner. This represents House to House and Business point collections and donations. These originally concentrated upon some As always, many thanks to all the collec- or all of the following rights: Rosemary has agreed that we can reprint tors who worked so hard and to the  to graze cattle, horses, sheep and verbatim a very evocative email she sent members of the committee who organised goats – with limited numbers to each to the library staff shortly after returning the making up, delivery and collection of commoner and a penalty for exceed- to ground level. This gives a real insight all the boxes. ing that limit. into the rigours of this unique trek. If you are interested in joining our band of  to allow pigs to forage for nuts or th E-mail dated 24 November 2006: “It’s collectors next year please contact Penny other food (pannage). a long way to Everest Base Camp Harvey (Honorary Poppy Appeal  to take fish (piscary). ……….. but I got there! We started from Organiser) on 0118 9723779.

DOG LOVERS Required to care for friendly dogs whilst their owners are on holiday. Call Val on 0118 969 3115 www.barkingmad.uk.com Page 6 Village Matters Sonning Common Green Gym Thames Valley Police FISH The Charity Christmas sale in Sonning Even though we get a regular mention in Sonning Common Police Office Common Village Hall on 28th October the Henley Standard, I imagine there are Volunteers Needed went well. Most stallholders selling cards some of you out there who do not know We need more volunteers to run the and seasonal ware made more money than what we do. front office and provide support to our last year and were delighted with the re- The Green Gym was one of Doctor Bird’s Area Beat Officers. If you are prepared sponse from supporters and villagers from ideas to try and make people fitter and get to commit ½ day a week (with flexibility the surrounding area. The aroma of out in the fresh air as well as doing work for holidays and other commitments) grilled bacon wafting through the open to improve the local environment. Work- and enjoy dealing with people, we can doors enticed many to come in and sample ing with the British Trust for Conservation train you to provide this important ser- our hot bacon baps, which, with a cup of Volunteers, he set up a scheme to under- vice to the community. The work is tea or coffee, were a bargain at £1.50. take a range of activities that would bene- interesting and the environment friendly Once again, Margaret and Peter Warrick fit the local environment. and congenial. The services provided cover the production of vehicle docu- organised the Fish raffle making £184, The group meets every Thursday and Sat- whilst the homemade cakes stall, run by urday morning between 9.30 and 12.30. ments, the reporting of traffic accidents, lost and found property and helping in Jill Vallis and Ruth Whitaker, raised £77. The turnout varies, usually about 15 in Another volunteer, Peter Rickards, whose number. We have a wide range of sites the reporting of crimes: but every day is different. hobby is woodturning, gave half his tak- and activities ranging from clearing glades ings to Fish again this year. on Kingwood and Nettlebed Commons in If you are interested or would like to However, the sale could not have taken order to try and replant and reinstate the learn more please contact one of our place without the time given by Barbara heather that once covered this heathland, volunteers (there are 18 of us) at the Butler, our long time organiser, or the to working on the Aston Rowant Nature Police Office, 74 Lea Road during efforts of the gentlemen volunteers who Reserve or restoring the water cress beds opening times 10am to 6pm Mondays to came early to set up the tables and stayed at Ewelme. The group has been lucky to Fridays. late to clear up afterwards. be in at the inception of a nature reserve at Withymead in Goring which has involved Over the next months, in addition to the clearing boggy areas, building bridges and Dog Worrying regular shopping trips, the bus manager opening up a beautiful Thames side walk. There has been a serious incident of will organise ‘Shop & Lunch’ visits to sheep worrying on a local farm recently other towns and to social events suitable and the consequences can be most dis- for the weather conditions. All trips will tressing. When a dog is found worrying be advertised in the Library, on notice sheep an official warning is given to the boards and outside the S.C. Village Hall dog’s owner from the police. A second during office hours; 9.30-11.30am. To instance of worrying can lead to the le- book a seat on the bus, telephone us on gal shooting or ‘putting down’ of the 0118 9723986 or come into the office. dog. Barbara Perez You may be aware that there has also been trespassing, some criminal damage Townlands Hospital Minor As you can see the work is very varied and theft. The police have been most Injuries Unit, Henley and all the group have learnt new skills helpful and the farmer has decided not to The Unit is open every single day, except using saws, loppers, choppers and other prosecute those involved. However any Christmas Day, from 9am to 8pm. The X- tools, also doing willow planting and future incidents will not be dealt with so ray facility operates five days a week but fence building (tones up the muscles no leniently. it is not always available to the Unit. end!!). Using tools means that safety is of Trespassers are not only at risk from a Townlands treats some 4,500 patients a primary importance and leaders take a ferocious bull but they also damage year in the Minor Injuries Unit and esti- first aid qualification and training. fences which puts sheep and cattle at mates there are probably another 1,000 A vital part of every session is the coffee risk. As dog lovers, the farmer and his going to A&E at the Royal Hos- break where Diane Gordon’s delicious family have done everything possible to pital, Reading, instead of Townlands. cakes are rightly famous and much appre- prevent sheep worrying; he has checked Minor injuries include cuts, bruises, ciated. This is a chance to meet the mem- fences and put up polite notices around sprains, burns and minor head injuries. bers and chat. Everyone is very friendly the boundary reminding dog walkers of Anyone can phone the Unit on 01491 and part of the charm of the Green Gym is their responsibilities. 637435 to check if their injury can be the comradeship that working together in treated at Townlands. the open air engenders. Bad jokes and This page sponsored by light hearted banter are actively encour- aged. TANDOORI If you like the open air, would like to do some real environmental good and would Connoisseur like to get a bit fitter while doing it, as well as having fun why not come along An Emporium of Indian Cuisine and try the Green Gym. Fully Air-conditioned Open 7 days a week, including bank holidays To find out more contact Robin Howles – Take-away menu - prompt service Tel 0118 972 3528. 21 Wood Lane, Sonning Common - Phone: 0118 972 3104/1054 Page 7

nd War Memorial Hall Bonding in 2007 The Christmas celebration, on 2 Decem- ber, was a great success and thanks to all Peppard War Memorial Hall’s Autumn Just as Daniel Craig breathes new life th who helped. Paul Daniels’ entertainment Concert on November 11 was an evening into James Bond, comes the news that was brilliant. of Irish Folk Music played by The Goats the next Revels extravaganza on Peppard and everyone joined in with voice and Common will be a celebration to mark Adrienne Heriot instruments. The event was another fund- the centenary of Ian Fleming. Police News raiser and was master-minded by John and The event, which will take a similar Alison Harris (our Table Tennis Club I have at last decided that the weather is form to the Millennium, Silver Jubilee not conducive to my regular cycle riding representative) with considerable help and Trafalgar celebrations will take from the Lunch Club, W.I., Chiltern Play- and I am now making the journey up the place in June 2008. But the build up hill towards Peppard in my nice warm ers, the Bowls Club and even the Tod- starts - appropriately - in 2007. dlers' dads. A real effort in keeping with police car. We are still getting problems its purpose – a communal evening to sup- Four Bond films will be screened in Pep- with homes being broken into and car port a community project: it goes before pard's War Memorial Hall with special keys stolen along with the car. My New the Grants Committee at SODC again this introductions including one from Year’s resolution is to attempt to clear out month. The evening raised £400. Fleming’s niece, actress Lucy Fleming. the garage and actually put my car into it. th Tenders for the work have been received, The first of these will be on 30 January Building Regulations Approval is immi- with a showing of Dr No. The tickets, nent, Peppard Parish Council was ap- bought either singly or in tables of proached for aid, as have the Peppard seven, are £10 each and include the film, Revels, local pubs and businesses, the a light hot supper and glass of wine. Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment and a The money raised will act as a badly number of National bodies. Going to needed base fund for the organisation of press we have just learnt that the RP Par- the main event in 2008 - which will in Don’t think that your vehicle is not attrac- ish Council and Arthur Butler Ltd have turn raise money for the hall. So as well tive enough: one local resident had a small each donated £500. as being a fun evening you will be help- hatchback taken from the driveway even All Saint's Church held its Parish Lunch ing the community by coming. though it had been off the road for a year. with us, the British Legion not only recog- Tickets can be purchased from Geoff At this time of year we have concerns nised the Hall as an important local me- Pitcher by sending a cheque and a sae to about the Christmas gifts being displayed morial but explained this to the Toddlers, Chiltern View, Gallowstree Road, Pep- under the tree in plain view of everyone and the Revels are planning a series of pard Common, Henley-on-Thames, that walks past the house. Every year I go fund-raising entertainments next year. The Oxon RG9 5JB. to at least one theft of presents neatly annual Reedy Fusion Jazz and Joviality stacked under the tree. It’s always awful will be mid-February. Wyfold RDA to ask everyone what was in the wrapped John Pumfrey One of our riders has been successful in presents before Christmas Day: it certainly passing her Grade 3 Proficiency Badge spoils the surprise. My wife tells me it’s The Commons in both riding and horse care. This is a not easy being married to a policeman but The Annual Friends' Meeting was held in huge achievement for someone who, I always put the presents under the tree the Highmoor Village Hall in October How- when she first came to us, had great night before and try to keep my curtains ever, the difference was that this year, we difficulty just sitting on the horse. She drawn in the evenings. experienced a record turnout in atten- has shown much determination and per- Please have a peaceful and happy Christ- dance, which was extremely heartening, severance. Well done Naomi. mas from your local beat officers, as the conservators were questioning the Our unique and very popular calendars Mike Birdseye & Julie Greenough need for a meeting as so few people had featuring local scenes painted by local been attending over the last few years. artists are on sale and make excellent The new Chairman, Jeremy Simon, gave gifts. Phone if you are unable to spot Carol Singing in The Unicorn st an interesting review of the last year on them in a local shop 01491 629 254). On Thursday evening, December 21 at the commons, and then we had a talk Our next fund raising event will be a 8pm, the Choir of All Saints' Church, given by Chrissie's Owls, which was ex- Quiz Night to be held at Vil- Rotherfield Peppard, will be singing tradi- cellent. Chrissie's droll delivery was both lage Hall on Saturday 3rd February. tional Christmas Carols at The Unicorn. informative and amusing, but the high- Looking further ahead we are holding an This event usually attracts a great many lights were 3 owls - a European Eagle Auction of Promises in Henley Town people to the celebration. The Choir leads Owl, a Little Owl and a Barn Owl. The Hall on Saturday 21st April. There will the singing, which will be introduced by display was a huge success and created be a large variety of items for auction so their Director of Music, Nigel Wallington. great fascination. please put the date in your diary. Carol sheets will be distributed so that Nigel Wooding everyone can join in the singing.

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hope and peacefulness. the year for everyone. My own very best St Michael’s Catholic Church We also celebrated One World Week wishes go to you as you read this, to your Revd Chris Bester 0118 972 3418 when we held an "ethnic-food" party. family and friends, and I hope that this Revd Francis Andrews 0118 972 2354 Parishioners from various national will be the happiest and most memorable [email protected] backgrounds bought food and drink, and Christmas you have ever had. together we enjoyed these exotic tastes. Chris Bester We are improving and solidifying rela- Now we are all preparing for Christmas. tionships within our congregation. Last This can be a very exhausting time but Our Christmas Services month widows and widowers were invited th we do not want to forget those on the Monday 18 December 19.00 Mass of to a Memorial Mass for their spouses. We margins within our society, so we bring Reconciliation then ate lunch and discussed how we rd suitable food-stuffs to church and then, Saturday 23 December could support each other now that we are through the good offices of the Chris- 11.30 Individual Confessions alone. We decided to begin a tian Community Action shop, ask that 17.30 Vigil Mass for Sunday Bereavement Support Group to help one this food be shared amongst the needy Sunday 24th December 4th Sunday of another in our aloneness. This is a most people who are part of the Congrega- Advent and Christmas Eve awful and lonely time and only someone tionalist Church's outreach. 09.00 Morning Mass bereaved can truly empathise. We feel that We also have a Tree of Gifts in Church, 10.30 Family Mass together we can help each other forward. when we each take a card from the 18.00 Children’s Christmas Eve Mass On Remembrance Sunday we prayed at Christmas tree and then bring a sug- 21.00 “Midnight” Mass the graves for our deceased parishioners, gested gift for those for whom Christ- Monday 25th December Christmas Day and prayed that we, the living, can be mas can be such a lonely time. 10.30 Mass brought through our grieving to a state of This is undoubtedly the happiest time of

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The Unicorn Kingwood Common Tim & Steve thank the people of Rotherfield Peppard for their support, help and custom in making their dream come true. 01491 628 452 Sonning Common Beauty Estimates free - Job size no object Waxing—Manicure—Pedicure—Facials Eyelash Perming & Tinting—Eyebrow Shaping Electric Quick! Bali Sun Airbrush Tanning Phone: 0118 972 2143 - Mobile: 07973 491069 Gift vouchers available for all treatments Fully qualified - Building Regs registered Tel: 01189 723059 Susan Duke ITEC Page 10 Clubs and Societies 1st Peppard Guides Peppard WI Peppard Bowls Club Have you or your daughters ever looked Following Christmas, Peppard WI will Over 70 members of Peppard Bowls Club th for a local Guide Unit? Until recently return to quieter mood on January 10 sat down to their annual dinner at there were only two in this area - in when Janet Callender takes us on an Badgemore recently, when Cups and Henley and Harpsden, but some girls imaginary tour of the Galapagos Islands. Trophies were awarded to last season's travel as far as Caversham. On February 14th, local architect and club competition winners and runners up. In the absence of the 2006 President and Girls aged between10 and14 may not be musician John Pumfrey will consider Captain the presentations were made by attracted to organised activities but it is the the world of architecture with one of his Pam Beck and Barry Smart. age when they can get so much out of an quirky talks on art in its many forms. organisation like Guides. Two local mums Peppard WI will also be celebrating its felt so strongly about this that they de- 88th birthday. What would those ladies cided to set up a new Guide Unit in who met in the original tin hut to form a Peppard. Women's Institute in Peppard, make of our world today? Their early pro- grammes of talks and activities covered such topics as elementary nursing with The photograph shows Peppard News demonstrations of bed making and poul- distributor, Maureen Richens with playing ticing, a competition to design a five partner Bill Outram, winners of the roomed cottage, boot repairing, toy Clarrie Cook Cup. During October, 21 making - all a far cry from our current members of the Club went on a 10 day programme. And no, we are not the old- bowling holiday organised by David est in the County: of the 154 Institutes Jennings, to Torremelinos, where Peppard still existing in Oxfordshire, eight were received a warm welcome from ex-pats It took many months to organise the open- formed before us! st when they played 4 matches against local ing of 1 Peppard Guides ready for the th At the Annual Meeting on 14 March, a Clubs. start of the new school year in September. new committee will be elected to take us Although the new unit has only been go- th th Early in February a group of 16 members into our 89 year, and on 11 April, ing for a term the girls have already done will be spending a 4-day break bowling at what better than a demonstration of lots of fun activities with many more Lakeside, Hayling Island in a competition spring flower arranging by Jo O'Reilly? planned for Spring and Summer. for Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire To find out more and to join us, please bowlers. It was therefore a very proud evening on phone me on 0118 9723614 Tuesday 21st November when the District Looking ahead into 2007 - there will be Commissioner visited 1st Peppard Guides Pamela Davies an open day at the end of April - dates and to formally enrol each new girl guide. All President, Peppard WI times will be announced in the next issue the guides (and guide leaders) made their of Peppard News. Guide Promise to the District Commis- Chiltern Edge sioner who in return welcomed them to Horticultural Society Peppard Tennis Club Guides and gave them their promise badge During the past year members have en- The Club is situated behind the Red Lion and certificate. joyed coach outings to Hilliers, Pub on Peppard Common. We have six 1st Peppard Guides meets in Peppard on Romsey; Hidcote Manor & Kiftsgate all weather courts in a quiet rural setting. Tuesdays. Girls wishing to join Guides do Court in Gloucestershire and Wisley, We run numerous teams during the year, not have to have been a Rainbow or Surrey together with an evening recep- Men's, Ladies’ Mixed and Vets with Brownie first. If you would like more in- tion and a number of illustrated talks. which we compete in the Reading and formation about Guides please call Anyone interested in membership please District Tennis League. We have a coach Amanda Coull on 01491 628904. contact Mrs Sue Hedges 0118 972 3678 who can coach all levels of tennis, so if

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anyone wants to get back on a court with Peppard Lunch Club Tim Wellington as Walter Bryce, the man a little help, just let us know. We also Peppard Lunch Club is for the over 60s torn between his wealthy, depressed wife have a very strong Junior Section and run and his far from depressed secretary, was and is a monthly social occasion where Easter and Summer Day camps for the members are served an excellent meal, a delight to watch; his disintegration from Juniors where they have great fun learn- home cooked by volunteers. It is also a an intellectual middle-aged academic to a ing how to play tennis through numerous chance to chat with friends, make new confused, uncertain puppet was all too games on court. All are welcome to come friends and generally relax in good com- believable. for a club session to 'try' us out. In the pany, which is especially welcomed by Angie, his manipulative and demanding winter we run sessions under floodlights those living on their own. We meet in the secretary was a lively role for Jane on Thursday nights from 6.00 pm on- War Memorial Hall, usually on the 3rd Brough who skilfully captured the rising wards (frost permitting). Any enquiries Wednesday of the month; dates are given emotions of the situations as they oc- please contact Kim Fry, Tel: 0118 on the Diary page. curred. 9474051 If you would like to join us, or want more As the pivotal character Celia, the de- Judo Club information, ring Sally Longhurst on 0118 pressed wife and seemingly obvious target th 972 2808 for Vincent’s ministrations, Helen On Sunday the 26 November 2006 Judo McCutcheon introduced an air of stability Championships for the Bushido Zazen Natural Causes to the crumbling home until she, too, be- were held at The Judo Centre, High Wy- came a victim. combe. Chiltern Players latest production at Peppard Memorial Hall was Natural One further person completed the story, a Causes, a funny, thought-provoking, Samaritan called Withers, beautifully modern-day farce written by Eric Chap- crafted by Maurice Scarrett, Withers por- pell, the author of many television fa- trayed all the stereotypical traits com- vourites including Duty Free, Only monly, but erroneously, associated with When I Laugh and the ever popular Ris- his calling. ing Damp. Natural Causes is a story With a small cast of just five characters full of plots, counter-plots, misunder- the story of mystery, intrigue and das- Many of the children who come to standings, mistaken identities all care- tardly dealings unfolded gradually, carry- Kidmore End Memorial Hall for judo fully woven together to form an ex- ing the audience from one funny situation classes attended and came home with tremely humourous tale. to the next until the totally unexpected Gold, Silver, Bronze and runners up med- Into the country home of an over- climax of the show. als. Congratulations to all who came and wrought Walter Bryce with a depressed tried their best. A strong and talented group of backstage wife and a secretary with whom he plans crew, lighting and sound engineers, to- to run away, comes Vincent, a man with gether with the front of house and refresh- a highly unusual occupation. Having ment staff all contributed to a very enjoy- discovered an odourless, tasteless, to- able evening. Special mention must also tally natural poison which causes a be made of the superb back-cloth showing painless death he sells his wares as a the Bryce’s landscaped garden painted by suicide merchant. Helen McCutcheon. Peter Woollcott, in the role of Vincent It would have been easy to overplay the created a character who is equally sinis- humour in this black comedy but under ter and amusing; his deferential manner the leadership of Peter O’Sullivan, in his Watch this space for details of their signifies the task he is to perform whilst debut as Director, Chiltern Players have achievements at the next championship his long-winded tales and obvious exas- achieved an excellent production. which is to be held at Nettlebed Working peration at the indecision shown by his Lesley Gwynne Men's Club in the New Year. Contact Jim client is extremely funny. Lawson 01491 872294

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JANUARY Tues 2 Mobile Library – see below for time & place Wed 14 Peppard WI/Architecture & Art/14.30/Memorial Hall Wed 3 Peppard School – Parent Interview Day Thurs 15 FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/details FISH office Thurs 4 Peppard School – term starts Sat 17 Table Top Sale/SC Village Hall/09.00-12.30 Sat 6 SODC/OCC Councillor Surgery/10-12/St Michael’s Mon 19 Peppard School – term starts Mon 8 FISH Garden Centre Outing/13.30/details FISH office Wed 21 CRUSE Coffee Morning/10-11.30/SC Village Hall Wed 10 Peppard WI/Nature in Galapagos/14.30/Memorial Hall Peppard Lunch Club/12.15/Memorial Hall Sat 13 Parish Council Meeting/10.00/Pavilion, Peppard Sat 24 Parish Council Meeting/10.00/Pavilion, Peppard Tues 16 Mobile Library – see below for time & place Tues 27 Mobile Library – see below for time & place Wed 17 CRUSE Coffee Morning/10-11.30/SC Village Hall MARCH Peppard Lunch Club/12.15/Memorial Hall Sat 3 SODC/OCC Councillor Surgery/10-12/St Michael’s Thurs 18 Green Gym/Tree felling/K’wood Common/09.30-12.30 Mon 5 FISH Garden Centre Outing/13.30/details FISH office FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/details FISH office Sat 10 Green Gym/Hedgerows/Kennylands Field/09.30-12.30 Sat 20 Green Gym/Holly clearance/Springwood/09.30-12.30 All Saints’ Church/Concert:Desire in Spring/19.30 Sat 27 Parish Council Meeting/10.00/Pavilion, Peppard Mon 12 Parish Council Meeting/19.30/Pavilion, Peppard Tues 30 Mobile Library – see below for time & place Tues 13 Mobile Library – see below for time & place Revels/Dr No film/Memorial Hall/£10 inc wine Wed 14 Peppard WI/AGM/14.30/Memorial Hall FEBRUARY Thurs 15 Green Gym/Holly clearance/Springwood/09.30-12.30 Thurs 1 Green Gym/Bluebell control/Pissen Wood/09.30-12.30 FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/details FISH office Sat 3 SODC/OCC Councillor Surgery/10-12/St Michael’s Sat 17 Green Gym/Path clearing/K’wood Common/09.30-12.30 Wyfold RDA/Quiz Night/Stoke Row Village Hall Mon 19 Henley Youth Festival Week Mon 5 FISH Garden Centre Outing/13.30/details FISH office Wed 21 CRUSE Coffee Morning/10-11.30/SC Village Hall Tues 6 Peppard School/Awards Ceremony/09.00 Peppard Lunch Club/12.15/Memorial Hall Fri 9 Peppard School – term ends Sat 24 Parish Council Meeting/10.00/Pavilion, Peppard Mon 12 Peppard School/Half term week Tues 27 Mobile Library – see below for time & place Parish Council Meeting/19.30/Pavilion, Peppard Wed 28 Peppard School/Awards Ceremony/15.00 Tues 13 Mobile Library – see below for time & place Fri 30 Peppard School – term ends Mobile Library – time & place – Peppard School 11.55 – 12.10 FISH Office: 0118 972 3986 ((Mon-Fri, 09.30-11.30) Green Gym: Robin Howells – 0118 9723528 Peppard Lunch Club: Sally Longhurst 0118 9722808 STATIC ATTENDED DUSTCARTS/KERBSIDE GARDEN WASTE Month Dec January 07 February March Date 20th 10th 17th 24th 31st 7th 14th 21st 28th 7th 14th 21st 28th Place RP SC RP SC RP SC RP SC RP SC RP SC SC Place: RP = Peppard Xroads, SC = behind Gateway. Garden waste will NOT be accepted, ONLY Non-recyclable general. Times: Wed 8-11 Gdn Wste       

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH The Service of Seven Lessons and Carols will include a carol, new to All Saints', by Simon Lindley, Organist at Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December Christmas Day Monday 25th December Leeds Parish Church. Other carols to be sung by the choir 09.00 Holy Communion 09.00 Holy Communion were composed by Geoffrey Shaw, Ralph Vaughan Wil- liams, Edgar Pettman and John Gardner. 10.30 Family Communion 11.00 Seven Lessons and Carols Saturday, 6th January is the Feast of the Epiphany and a 17.30 Nativity Play and Carols large number of singers is expected to gather for Choral 23.00 Holy Communion Evensong at 17.00.

Sunday Services JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Notes At All Saints’ 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 09.00 Communion             10.30 Communion (sung)       † Evening Service at 18.30 10.30 Matins    at Kidmore End during 10.30 Family Service    Week of Prayer for 10.30 Sunday School    Christian Unity 18.30 Evensong   †          Mass at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church Sunday Services at 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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