Spring 2016 Our Sports Pavilion – a Brief History
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Spring 2016 Our Sports Pavilion – A Brief History In 1945, a meeting was held to In 1989, the Sports Pavilion discuss some form of memorial and Field, Rotherfield Peppard, for the men from ‘Peppard and became a registered charity, District’ who gave their lives in with the Parish Council as Sole the Second World War. Those Trustee (charity no. 801262). present included the Rev’d The Royal British Legion, the Thomas Wilson (Chairman of Scouts, Guides and sports the Parish Council and Pastor of clubs have benefitted since the the Congregational Church), grand opening. A copy of the Major Bertram (the architect), Peppard Chronicle, published Mr Eke (the builder), Captain in 2002 on the occasion of Her CF Wells (the Royal British Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, Legion), and Mr Lionel Chater shows photographs of events in (Lord of the Manor). The and around the Common. On provision of the Sports Pavilion, the lighter side, Fancy Dress which backs on to Stoke Row Cricket on the Common was Road near the junction with also a feature. Gallowstree Road, was the The Pavilion is now used by attractive and useful outcome of special interest groups of all the meeting. ages, including New Hearns Mr Chater conveyed the Art, a dancing class and manorial rights of the football AGMs. It would be good, ground, cricket pitch and the however, to have a Football ground on which the Pavilion Club again! stands, to the Parish Council. Peppard Sports Pavilion (Photo Angela Davison) I am indebted to the Henley The people of Peppard were also Dedication was held on 31st May 1953 Standard Archive and The involved in the decision and the fund Peppard Chronicle Golden Jubilee raising. and acts as a reminder that the years 1952 and 1953 saw the death of a Edition 2002 for my research. The Opening Ceremony, performed by Mr Sovereign and the commencement of a Nick Launders and Mrs Chater, took place on Saturday new Elizabethan era. 3rd May 1952, on a very wet day. All those present sheltered from the rain on A Management Committee responsible New Layout the veranda in front of the building. A to the Parish Council was formed at the Sub-Editor or Webmaster United Service of Thanksgiving and outset. Over the years a relationship has been established with Required the Nettlebed and Would you like to join our friendly District Commons Editorial Team using DTP software to Conservators, who produce Peppard News? have managed the Commons in accor- All software will be provided. dance with the Or, would you like to help design and Nettlebed and District develop our new website and then Commons Act 1906 – manage it? a special Act of Parliament which Full training and support helps to protect the will be given. Commons (including For more information call Rita the sports ground) Hadgkiss on 01491 629996 or e-mail from development. [email protected] Fancy Dress Cricket circa 1953 Peppard News is a quarterly community newspaper published by Peppard News Publications with financial support from Rotherfield Peppard Parish Council, and is distributed free within the parish of Peppard. 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The collection for The At the Christmas party the children learnt circus skills with the visiting entertainer This term and welcomed Father Christmas. In the began with run up to Christmas we welcomed new great families, new staff members and new excitement Committee members. We have had two when the Choir full and exciting terms exploring our performed at current topic of Castles, Kings, Dragons the Young and Princesses. Voices 2016 at the O2. The Our new children started in January and children had an so far their transition into pre-school life amazing time has been very happy. We have lots of despite the very exciting activities planned: there are long day! festivals and occasions to mark in the coming months with Mothering Sunday, We also had a World Book Day and Sports Relief. This visit from Acer means that it promises to be a varied and ‘Feathers & productive term interspersed, as always, Fur’, a local Bailey with plenty of playing, glueing, painting, Children’s Society raised £175. garden centre dressing up and lots of fun! Last term Year 1 and 2 children visited who specialise in large birds. We had the River & Rowing Museum in Henley the pleasure of meeting Ash the Tawny We have welcomed two new Chairs to for a Winter Light workshop which Owl, Acer the Peregrine Falcon and Bai- our committee: Liz Bland and Kayleigh supplemented their science topic. As part ley, a beautiful Barn Owl. Rixon who are sharing responsibility. We of their Greek Week, the Year 3 and 4 are always looking for new committee Last week we held a ‘car wash’ in the children went to members, not necessarily with children at playground to raise money for the the Ashmolean the pre-school. It’s not a huge time com- Atlantic Lions who are rowing the Museum in Ox- mitment, but it is a really important con- Atlantic in aid of MS. With the help of ford. In school tribution - please do not hesitate to let us some fantastic parents and grandparents, they also learnt know if it’s something you’d be inter- the children raised over £250. some Greek ested in. We always welcome the support. Looking ahead, we are planning a visit to language, tasted We are a friendly pre-school set in a rural Didcot Railway, and also to Greys Court, some Greek location, with session numbers limited to to take part in a plant workshop. We are food, dressed as 14 children. We have a limited number of also, for the first time, starting a kayak- Ancient Greeks spaces on the register so for more infor- ing course for the children in May with and made some mation please contact me on 0118 948 the help of Sabine Kirschstein-Smith. Greek coins and 4985 or e-mail [email protected]. urns. 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Both attend Chil- for breakfast then on to school. They Scott and Isobel both aspire to university, tern Edge School where Scott, aged 16, also train either at the pool at Bradfield demonstrating just how much can be will be taking 10 GCSEs this summer and College or in Aldershot four days a achieved by dedication, careful time man- Isobel, aged 14, is in Year 9. week after agement and family support. school. Sue Nickson Scott has taken part in the Are You a Young Achiever? South East Re- Browsing through some past issues of gional Champi- Peppard News, I am reminded that we onships and have featured quite a range of amazing plans to com- Young Achievers. pete in the Na- Perhaps not surprisingly with our prox- tional Champi- imity to the Thames, several young people onships next in the village have excelled at water-based year. sports; I recall kayakers, rowers, swim- From the age of mers and a yachtsman. Then there are the eight until last horse riders, dancers, a tennis player, a year, Isobel was BMX racer, a table-tennis player, a karate a member of medallist, an artist, an academic high Reading Athlet- achiever, a scout, a young golfer, singers, ics Club and in volunteers helping disabled skiers and July she took various charity fund raisers.