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The Kingsclere Tower November 2014 Your Village Magazine 1 2 KINGSCLERE PARISH COUNCIL (KPC) Chairman: Alan Denness (298376) Clerk: Sheila Thompson (298634) email: [email protected] Office: 37 George Street, Kingsclere RG20 5NH Public Opening: Mon & Wed 9:30-11:30am Editors Nicki Lee and Sarah Hewitt 07549 081225 CLERK OF THE YEAR AWARD - Congratulations to our Clerk, Mrs Distribution Brian Elborne 298704 Sheila Thompson, who was voted runner up in the Hampshire Association Advertising Les Wallace, Jada, Union Lane 298794 Assembly Janet Sturgess Of Parish Councils (HALC) Clerk of the Year Award. A fully justified Printer Ted Dunn, Jenny Juniper and Maggie Hiller award after almost ten years as clerk. Layout/Cover James Cruickshank VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS- Please note that the date of You can read the Tower online at www.kingsclere-pc.org.uk/tower.html our Volunteer Of The Year Awards has been changed from NOVEMBER 8TH TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 12TH. This is YOUR Tower, so please feel free to drop the editors an email and ANNUAL NEWS LETTER- A copy of the Council's Annual News Letter let us know what you like, and what you'd like to see more - or less - of. has now been distributed to every household, thus maintaining our classi- fication as a Quality Parish Council. If you are a local organisation, whether a club, social group or other or- VILLAGE LIBRARY- Detailed discussions are continuing with Hamp- ganisation, you are welcome to publicise your activities here. Tell King- shire County concerning the future of our village library. sclere what you are doing, and if you are looking for more people to join SPEED WATCH TEAM - Arrangements for the establishment of a vil- you they may find you here. lage speed watch team are proceeding well. Some months are light on content and activities and others are packed - PARISH PATHS - We had an excellent morning's work on September December is always one of our busiest months with all the holiday notic- 28th, with 10 volunteers clearing many footpaths around the village, so es. So please understand if sometimes your notices may need to be short- many thanks to them. We welcomed another new member of our team, ened in order to fit as much in as possible. Priority is always given to lo- Rob Maddock who has recently come to live in Kingsclere, so welcome to cal events for local people. our group and to the village. Next work day in November is Sunday 30th, 9.45am at the Village Club, George Street. For further information contact Nicki (November editor) the Parish clerk or Heath Denness Tel. 298376. GREEN WHEELY BINS AND GLASS RECYCLING.- Collection days Neither the Editor, nor the Management Committee accept responsibility for the opinions for November are 12th and 26th. expressed or the goods and services advertised in the Kingsclere Tower magazine. NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS - General Purposes Committee Nov 3rd; Finance and Establishment Nov 10th and Ordinary Meeting Nov To all “Tower” Contributors 24th. We welcome the attendance of parishioners at all of these meetings. COPY FOR December to the editors at 3 Blue Meadow, Garrett Close [email protected] by November 12th Copy MUST include name, address/phone number GREEN WHEELY BINS – Collection days for November are: 12th and 26th 3 4 ADVICE CLINIC THE PRODUCERS Blues Band Sir George Young MP will hold his final Advice Clinic in the Village SATURDAY 22nd NOVEMBER Club, 35 George Street at 10 am on Saturday 29 October. He will see any THE VILLAGE CLUB 8.00pm constituents who wish to discuss issues with him but would prefer them to One of the most exciting and stylish new wave bands on the circuit, make a prior appointment. Please call his Andover office on 01264 Bournemouth based The Producers, came to prominence throughout the 401401 1990s, playing to packed venues on their farewell tour in 2001. Having now reformed with original band members Harry Skinner and Speed Watch Dave Saunders, who have been joined by Ray Drury and Biff Smith, they The Speedwatch Group for Kingsclere is now getting underway, and we have taken current Blues phenomenon by storm. have some very enthusiastic volunteers. However we could do with a few Their latest album, London Blues, is acclaimed and is great for both lis- more people to look at the speeding problems in the Village and do a little tening and dancing. work to help try to stop this. If you are interested please contact Janet Bond for a chat. Hog the Limelight never disappoints with their musical acts and bands, Janet Bond 01635 297610 and this UK award winning Blues Band is sure to please even the most discerning of critics. 3rd Kingsclere Brownies TICKETS £12.00 from THE VILLAGE BUTCHER or BILL COOPER Coffee Morning (01635 299293) & Second Hand Toy Sale Saturday 15th November Market at Village Club 10am – 2pm Here we are: The last market of 2014 and what a Scout Den – Strokins Road, Kingsclere year it has been! In April we celebrated the 20th an- Including Tombola, Raffle and Cake Sale niversary of the village market.It continues to attract Tables for Hire new customers and stalls due to consistent quality of products sold each Contact Colleen on 07919 550418 month. The usual stalls will be there: Preserves, wools, hand made cards, craft items, household products, body lotions, hand-made dog treats, jew- ellery, handbags, and garden plants and bulbs. Plus there will be Christ- mas wreaths and trees to order. The Parish Website www.kingsclere-pc.org.uk Again, a big thank you to the stall holders and those who have supported @kingsclerepc facebook.com/KingsclereParishCouncil us throughout the year. So come along on the 29th November 10am to 12 noon and enjoy the Christmas season with friends and family. How to contact your Councillors Alan Gore 01635 299 118 Borough Councillors: CATHY OSSELTON Tel 01635 298774 Mobile 07787 150457, email: [email protected] A big thank you to all of you who have supported the stall for DONALD SHERLOCK Tel 01256 782925 St. Michaels Hospice. It has been a great success but I am unable to con- email: [email protected] tinue. County Councillor: KEITH CHAPMAN Tel 0118 9700831 Janet Jones email: [email protected] 5 6 Kingsclere Twinning Association November at The Fieldgate As I write, we are busy preparing for the visit of our friends from Cormicy Below is an up-dated version of our week day regular on October 25th. I am sure a very enjoyable weekend will be had by all. bookings. For sports fixtures see websites and Face- We are hoping for good or, at least, reasonable weather for the visit which book pages of the clubs. will include a trip to Oxford. Monday Lynden school of Dance 4.30 – 7.30pm World War 1 Commemorations Brian Manning 7.45 – 8.45pm A small group of members of the Twinning Association is planning to go Tuesday Penwood Badminton 10.00 – 11.30am to Cormicy on November 10th and 11th to take part in commemoration Youth Club (The Atkinson Room) 7.00 – 9.00pm ceremonies linked to World War 1. On November 10th, we will visit the Wednesday Booiaka 10.00 – 11.00am cemetery at Hermoville where English soldiers are buried and will place Tea Dance 1.30 – 4.00pm poppy crosses in their memory. On November 11th, we intend to lay a Slimming World 7.30 – 9.00pm poppy wreath at the memorial in Cormicy as part of the village’s com- Rugby Training 7.00 – 9.00pm memorations. Darts Cormicy was very much involved in the World War 1, with much of the Thursday Julie Upshall Aerobics 10.00 – 11.15am village being completely destroyed as the front passed through, and many Fieldgate Woods (Short mat bowls) 2.00 – 4.00pm villagers were lost. Feel the Beat (7-11 years) 5.30 – 6.30pm Feel the Beat (12 and above) 6.30 – 7.30pm Email address: [email protected] Telephone Sue Watson: 01635 298940 Other Public Events Website: www.sites.google.com/site/kingscleretwinning. Follow us on 6th Nov Ancient Order of Foresters Meeting 7.00 – 8.00pm Facebook 8th Nov Friends of Kingsclere School Annual Bonfire and Fireworks From 5.30pm. REAL ALE BAR AVAILABLE 15th Nov Rugby away to Overton 2.00pm St Mary’s 200 Club Winner October 2014 22nd Nov Rugby Home v Fawley 2.00pm No 67: Chris Green 6th Dec Rugby away to Southampton 2.00pm 18th Dec Arborflora Group Annual Show. Visitors welcome from Well done, Chris 2.00pm Entry drawn by Don Freeman at St Mary’s Children’s Christmas Party We are intending to run a party for children in December. Keep a look out for details! Enquiries: 01635 298497 e-mail: [email protected] Follow Fitness Pilates Class, Monday evenings 6:40-7:45 in the Village Hall, us on Facebook or see www.TheFieldgateCentre.co.uk The office is open suitable for all levels. 10am – 2.00pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please leave a mes- Contact Paula on 07825 664296 sage on the answer phone when the office is closed and we will get back to you. 7 8 Kingsclere Library KINGSCLERE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Author of the Month: Kathy Reichs is a forensic anthro- Good news – we have finally launched our own Kingsclere Neighbour- pologist for the Offices of the Chief Medical Examiner, hood Plan web site. See www.kingsclere-np.org.uk The site is much easi- State of North Carolina, and for the Laboratorie de Sci- er to navigate and will contain much more information about the develop- ences Judiciaires et de Medecine Legale for the province ment of our village and progress on our Neighbourhood Plan.