Borocourt Hospital—A History Spring 2010 took a further 2-3 years to complete be- fore the arrival of the first residents in Little was understood about mental illness water or electricity services – water be- May 1933. The hospital provided care for before the 20th century and sufferers were ing obtained from a 200 foot deep well all patients from children to adults and for either sent into an asylum or left to roam and lighting from lamps burning acety- those suffering from other afflictions in the streets. In the early 1900s significant lene gas - generated in a separate build- addition to their sub-normality – primarily advancements were made in the under- ing known as the Gas House. Despite his tuberculosis and epilepsy. Society at this standing and treatment of these mental wealth and success, had time placed a great deal of emphasis on patients and mental illness was split into only a few years in which to enjoy the the qualities of respectability and various categories, including sub- morality. Unfortunately, occasions normality. Sub-normality was deemed arose where the term ‘sub-normality’ a separate entity requiring a different was applied to some of those seen as approach combined with different ‘having brought shame upon the fam- investigations and ways of manage- ily’. It is recorded that at least one ment. This identified a need for the young lady, then aged 15 and with provision of special long stay institu- some degree of learning difficulty, tions for their care. Accordingly, in was committed to Borocourt ‘to pro- 1930 and under the auspices of the tect her chastity’ - she remained for Mental Deficiency Act 1913, Wyfold over 30 years. Others, primarily Court mansion and its 264 acre estate young girls ‘from good backgrounds’ was purchased for the sum of £18,000 having a child born out of wedlock, (approx £5.5 million in today’s terms) were also institutionalised, their con- by the then Buckinghamshire, Oxford- dition conveniently being seen as shire, Reading and Oxford local au- Mansion ‘evidence’ of mental sub-normality. thorities - the name ‘Borocourt’ being derived from the incorporation of the ini- property, dropping dead in the House of At first the mansion and old stable block tial letters of these authorities. Commons in 1881. What Mr Herman were used to house patients, supple- mented in the late 30s by the building of Originally built between 1872 and 1878, would have thought about the later rede- four more wards. Binny Cox who worked Wyfold Court had been designed by the velopment of Wyfold Court into a men- as a nurse at the hospital at various times notable architect George tal institution cannot be known although over a period of 40 years, recalls them as for Edward Hermon, a wealthy Lancas- his wife Emily herself developed a seri- being used to accommodate the male pa- trian industrialist, MP for Preston and a ous mental condition that required her to tients whilst the females were accommo- lavish patron of the arts. Built in the ex- be ‘committed for lunacy’ in 1869. dated in the mansion, the upper floors of tremely ornate Gothic Style, it attracted Originally named as Borocourt Certified which were initially used as dormitories – much acclaim being considered as one of Institution for Mental Defectives (a ‘one containing some 80 beds with hardly the finest examples of its type - later de- small improvement to the ‘Institution for enough room to squeeze in-between’. scribed by Pevsner as: ‘A Nightmare Ab- Lunatics’ terminology previously used) bey in spirit, French Flamboyant Gothic Wyfold Court had stood empty for some Initially a Joint Board ran Borocourt Insti- with a touch of Scottish baronial in style’. years. The repair, updating and conver- tution with the nursing staff being super- At that time the property had no mains sion of the mansion and other buildings Continued overleaf formation already, including a copy of Peppard News is a community newspaper published Editorial by PCC with financial support Peppard Hospital - a Short History by from Peppard Parish Council, and is distributed free At last we have the early signs of spring; Esther and Henry Carling the to almost all households in the ecclesiastical and it doesn’t seem long since we were strug- ‘originators’ of the Hospital. If you civil parishes of Peppard. Views expressed are not gling through the heavy snow. have memories, photographs and infor- necessarily those of the PCC or RPPC unless stated as such. Now, down to business! Thanks go to our mation that would be useful to us in Guest Writer Malcolm Butler for his two writing this article, again we ask you to Peppard News is also available by e-mail. very interesting articles: The Elephant in please send these to us. Issues: March, June, September & December the Woods and Borocourt Hospital. I am Are you an aspiring Journalist? Do you Editor: Susan Carter, sure many of you will have memories Well Cottage, Kingwood Common, RG9 5NB. enjoy talking to people? Do you enjoy e-mail: Peppard [email protected] stirred as you read about Borocourt. writing? If so and you would be inter- www.Peppard ews.co.uk Would you like to share these with our ested in researching/writing the occa- readers? If so, do send them to us. Contributions accepted via e-mail or post to Penny sional article for Peppard ews, please Harvey, 12 Shiplake Bottom, Peppard, RG9 5HL In our next issue we shall have a History make contact with us Advertising: Ian Fraser - phone: 01491 629631 of Peppard Hospital. We have some in- Printed by Trinity Creative Resources Susan Carter, Editor Earley RG6 7RH Page 2 Our Schools vised by Matron Gill. Binny recalls Ma- came to use the training and occupa- Peppard C of E Primary tron Gill as being a respected but some- tional therapy centres. School what formidable lady of Yorkshire extrac- Despite the advancements, the hospital tion who ‘enjoyed an argument’. Binny Peppard Common RG9 5JU did not escape criticism. In 1981, a TV Phone: 01491 628354 also recalls that the patients were of child- documentary on the care of the mentally Headteacher - Tina Nowell ish minds even when of adult age, were handicapped caused much concern normally very pleasant and rarely caused amongst the public, press and the De- Chairman of the Governors difficulties, although childish tricks such partment of Health. It included scenes David Sell as climbing out of windows were not un- from Borocourt showing patients suffer- common. From the outset the hospital ing from self-harm and neglect, appar- Peppard School employed a form of ‘occupational ther- ently due to nursing staff being over- This has been a busy term for Peppard apy’ with able-bodied patients being whelmed by low staffing levels and School, with my arrival as the new Head- trained to do simple domestic work tasks overwork. Somewhat ahead of its time teacher and plenty of snow to keep us on or working with animals and crops on the (and government thinking) the documen- our toes! The school closed for several farm which, until about 1958, formed part tary emphasised the view that large hos- days when the roads were impassable. of the hospital estate. In many ways Boro- pitals were bad for patients and that the Since then, we have made up for lost time court was largely self-sufficient. answer lay with the creation of small with plenty of learning and the odd bit of It was taken over by the NHS in 1948 and care units. Similarly in January 1983 an sunshine to remind us that spring is on the in 1950 Dr Gerald O’Gorman became extract from Hansard reads as follows: way. We have lots of plans for improving Physician Superintendent. Described as ‘Conditions on a locked ward at Boro- our environment and our ‘Friends of Pep- being ‘full of vigour and unashamedly court Hospital near Peppard have been pard School’ are working hard to raise paternalistic in his approach to the care of described in a government report as funds for our Playground ideas. Recent the mentally handicapped’, he brought “quite appalling”.’ Another ward was successful events have included a Quiz about some of the most significant slammed as ‘one of the worst members Night and a Valentine Disco. of the visiting team had seen in a hospi- changes. Dr O’Gorman championed the On Tuesday, 9th February, the whole tal for the mentally handicapped. ...The patients and their need for occupation and school paid a very successful visit to the staff seemed to feel that they were at the self-respect. He pioneered many changes Science Museum in . The children end of the line,’ reported the inspectors. in the hospital – including developing a had great fun and are now back in school large occupational therapy department, a The concept of providing treatment by continuing their learning about things they factory where the patients could work and the creation of small care units began to saw. One class is even studying female earn money, and opening a range of out- be developed, finally resulting in the pilots after their comments in the museum lying hostels and a school. He organised introduction of the Care In The Commu- that, ‘Girls can’t be pilots’! sports teams and dances and relaxed hos- nity programme. Following the resettle- pital rules, giving patients the freedom to ment of the last remaining patients and go to local shops and take jobs in the com- staff in 1993, the hospital finally closed. munity. He also championed the nurses, Thus ended Borocourt’s 60 year history admiring their discipline and devotion. in both the provision of care for those Under the NHS various additional build- with severe learning disabilities and in ings, including staff houses, were added the pioneering and introduction of nu- and in the 1960s Borocourt housed over merous advancements in care treatment. 600 people. The institute included chil- Today Wyfold Court mansion has been dren's wards, but these were gradually completely restored to its original splen- phased out as it was no longer thought did appearance and now contains a num- appropriate to house children and adults ber of prestigious apartments. It is together. The emphasis was on training thought that little, if any, evidence of its and rehabilitation to enable patients to previous incarnation remains. Rocket at the Science Museum move on to sheltered accommodation or Malcolm Butler independent living; day care patients also

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A wealth of new extra curricular clubs Friends of Peppard School welcome local residents to our events. have kept the children busy. These include Please keep an eye on the FOPS page on Art and Craft Club, Cookery Club and a We had a very busy run up to Christ- the school website host of sporting clubs (athletics, football mas, starting with a successful Christ- www.peppardprimary.co.uk for summer and netball). Latin Club remains a firm mas Fair where, thanks to the support of activities. families and residents of Peppard, we favourite with some children. Many thanks to all the parents who con- managed to raise a remarkable £1400! tinue to support FOPS with their hard We then said a sad goodbye to Anne work. Jarvis after 20 years as the Headteacher Antonia Rolph, Chair of FOPS of Peppard, culminating in an emotional assembly and her being serenaded by a Piper. Peppard Mother & We started 2010 by welcoming Tina Toddler Group Nowell as the new Headteacher, and We meet each Tuesday morning during appreciate her enthusiastic and cheerful term time from 09.45 - 11.45 at Peppard nature, despite the snow hampering the War Memorial Hall, Gallowstree Road. beginning of term, and hope she has an The last session before Easter is Tues- rd enjoyable and productive time at Pep- day, 23 March and we re-open on th pard where she will be fully supported Tuesday, 20 April through until Tues- th Model Bridge Builder at the Science Museum by FOPS. day, 13 July when we break for the summer holidays. At the time of writing, we are getting ex- The Valentine Disco saw the children cited about the Henley Youth Festival dancing the early evening away. It was The group is not just for those with tod- week, when the whole school will be in- made even more special by the enthusi- dlers; we welcome anyone from those volved in various workshops to celebrate asm of the Year Five children who set with newborns right the way up to those the Arts. up stalls; face painting, decorating nails, about to start school. Many of our mums have small babies and toddlers so it’s a Preparations for the Festival are well un- sticking on tattoos and letting children perfect way to entertain all the children. derway with the children practising hard make their own valentine potions. It was for our part in Jewel of the River at The lovely to see the children wanting to be We have a cosy baby corner as well as Hexagon in Reading. Artist Camilla Shel- actively involved in events to help raise activity tables, craft, play equipment and ley joined us recently and spent time with money for the school. much more for the older children. There our Key Stage Two children helping them We have just had a very successful Quiz is also a story and singing at the end of to create some ‘hanger mobiles’ which Night where we were thrilled to have a each session. will be displayed for all to see. table made up of residents of Peppard We have a break during the session for That same week our Year Six children are and a table of the Peppard teachers. We the children to have snacks and a drink heading off to The Manor in Shropshire, had, for the second year running, the with a well earned cup of tea or coffee for a week of outdoor activities, such as brilliant quiz master Tom Campbell and for the mums, and maybe the odd biscuit climbing, canoeing and orienteering. his wife, Josie, running the Quiz. Mums or two! provided scrumptious food with a vari- We are delighted that Bishop Colin The group is a great way to get to know ety of home-made Chillies, Jacket Pota- Fletcher will be visiting the school on other people in the local area including st toes, Turkish rice and salad, finished off mums, grandparents and other carers. Wednesday, 21 April. As part of his visit, by some mouth-watering home made he will lead an assembly and spend time Sessions cost £2.50 per family for chil- puddings! The event made a staggering dren over one year and £1 for children with the children in their classes. Our £950 which will be used to fund new Cookery Club may even provide some less than one year. playground equipment. It is wonderful light refreshments! We are looking for- that people from the Village came to For further information call Emma Dag ward to welcoming him. support the FOPS Quiz Night as we on 0118 924 2821 or just turn up. Tina Nowell

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Everything you need for your pets and wild birds Food & Accessories Friendly personal service with lots of parking Southlea House, Blounts Court Road Sonning Common Tel: 0118 924 2747 (Just at the top of Gravel Hill) Page 4 The Councils Snippets District Councillor’s Report Greys Court Re-opens Waste Collection Parish Council its Doors Last year the council introduced the new Chairman: Nick Launders The house at Greys Court re-opens on waste collection system to 56,000 house- 01491 628243 1st April after a two year closure for essen- holds, a huge challenge for the council Parish Clerk: Barbara Marston tial re-servicing and maintenance work, and residents but we did receive a national 01491 684188 displaying rooms which have never been award for our communication methods to Website: www.rppc.org.uk seen by the public before. These include residents. Recycling rates have gone from SODC Councillors: Paul Harrison the Brunners’ bedrooms, bathrooms and 48% to 70% which means less land fill 0118 972 2665 library. and more money for the council in the & Alan Rooke—01491 572919 The Gardens continue to be a source of form of recycling credits. There were OCC Councillor: Carol Viney enjoyment with Easter Egg Hunts and problems to overcome in some parts of the 01491 680887 Guided Walks in the Bluebell Woods in district. Then we had the hardest winter Rotherfield Peppard Parish Council usually April, a plant sale and National Garden with snow which caused further problems meets on 2nd Monday of the month at 19.30 Scheme Evening and more in May and the but everyone working together enabled us in the Pavilion, though there is no meeting Open Air Theatre commencing in June. in August. Parishioners may attend and to get back on track and continue the high For more information: 01494 755564 recycling rates. observe, and may raise briefly issues of concern to them. All may attend (Greys Court info line), 01491 628529 or PCSOs intermediate planning meetings as well - see [email protected] PCSOs are working well in both the towns Diary for dates and times. and villages. This is a joint project with What Happened? community. I have requested that build- the police, and residents are now aware of Early on Friday 5th March a car ran into ing on non-Area of Outstanding Beauty their presence. the bus shelter on Stoke Row Road. One (AONB) land be considered before Planning person was injured although not seriously; AONB land where there is a mix of both There have been less applications mainly the police did attend. The bus shelter and types of available land. due to the recession. We have introduced bus stop sign were certainly left looking a new process for referrals which has had Council Efficiencies & the the worse for wear. some bad press but this has mainly been Council Tax due to misunderstanding the process. This Working with the Vale of process does mean that as District Coun- White Horse District cillors we need to work closely with our Council means we now parishes on applications, especially con- have a joint Chief Execu- tentious ones. tive, Directors, Heads of Local Development Framework Services and Managers. This has meant a reduc- The local development framework (LDF) tion in staff but definitely is the new planning system which sets out given us more efficiency the planning strategy for new housing in SODC’s area. The strategy sets out the savings. future plans for the local area to 2026 tak- The Council Tax over the ing into account national and regional last five years has given plans. This is a very controversial issue an average 1% increase, especially when we have to decide these due to three years of no sites. increase. Once again we are able to have a nil % increase in After the Event! Although this does not directly impact Council Tax. Again the councillors Peppard, it will impact Sonning Common have agreed to no increase in allowances as a number of sites have been identified Editor’s Note for potential housing. The major criteria making us one of the lowest paid coun- Due to the large number of articles sub- for deciding where to locate new housing cils in the South East. mitted for this issue some have had to be is the services that are provided by the The Audit Commission has scored us as omitted due to space constraints. community. Because Sonning Common is one of the top councils in the country. However, you can see all of these articles, well provided for with schools, restau- We will continue to strive to be even plus unabridged versions of those pub- rants, health care and other services, the better over the coming year and give lished as well as photographs in colour on village is rated as just below our market value for money. our website: www.Peppardews.co.uk towns so housing will be allocated in the Paul Harrison Page 5

Bishopswood Special School From Rother Beast to Local Pub Review Minibus Fund Turkish Delight Four Horseshoes th The Lions Charity Run on 10 January Did you know the culinary fame of Pep- When we arrived last Wednesday it was was cancelled due to heavy snow. How- pard has reached Halicarnassus? Pep- encouraging to see a delivery van from a ever, thanks to the generosity of over 350 pard Steak is now served in the Cemre well known fish shop in Reading. At first runners who had paid deposits, plus spon- Restaurant. the pub seemed warm and cosy but we sorship from local businesses, Goring, Jennifer Smith nevertheless chose a table by the log fire Woodcote & District Lions Club were and perused the two menus: one a £5 able to donate £2000 to Bishopswood weekday lunch and the à la carte with Special School. The School is now half- special lunchtime offers. way to raising the £40,000 needed to re- My friend chose the Cornish cod and place their 11 year old minibus. chips (£9.50) which was very fresh and With your help Lions can make a differ- beautifully cooked. I opted for the locally ence; visit www.lions-gwd.org.uk or call produced pork sausages with mash and David Freear 0118 972 4045. onion gravy (£9.50) but the three sausages For information about the school visit: had me defeated. They were tasty, well www.bishopswood.oxon.sch.uk cooked and nicely presented, although the skins were too chewy and inedible. Naughtily, we decided to order desserts in the name of thorough reviewing! My friend chose the sticky toffee pudding Can you spot Peppard Steak? with caramel sauce and I had apple cake. Both puddings were extremely light and Roe Deer tasty but at £4.95 were a little on the ex- Relaxing in the sun on Kingwood Com- pensive side for the size of portion. mon, they are undeniably pretty. These I always rate a restaurant partly by the two belong to one of the several herds coffee they serve so I ordered an espresso. on our commons. With an impressive looking coffee ma- chine on the bar I was optimistic. Sadly, Lion President, Sally Bergmann with members David my espresso was weak and disappointing Freear and Charles Slater presenting their cheque to and more like filter coffee. Headteacher, Jenny Wager By the end of our lunch, despite being Safeguarding Adults close to the log fire, our feet were frozen and we were anxious to leave. Maybe if Awareness they were to fix the door that wouldn’t Abuse is treating a person in a way that close, this would help to keep the heat in. makes them feel frightened or unhappy, I would return to Checkendon to the pub harms, hurts or exploits them. It can hap- here (in summer!) but for lunch I would pen anywhere and older people can be opt for the special weekday deal of £5 for particularly vulnerable. If you are worried a reduced portion main course and then a about anyone and don’t know where else pudding, which would bring the meal in at to go you can contact Social £9.95 making it comparable with other & Community Services on 0845 050 Pub/Restaurants in the locality. 7666; Out of hours emergency 0800 833 A Contributor 408 or see www.safefromharm.org.uk

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Sedgehill Spring, located south of the the Spring may have served as a water Everybody was kind to us and I would Church and in the appropriately named reservoir during the medieval period. like to talk to anybody who can remember Spring Wood, was at one time an impor- A postcard dated 1909 and showing two me. tant source of fresh water to the parish. It children at the enclosed Spring can be Ted Restall is possible that those visiting this local found on the website for the Chilterns (Contact the Editor for Ted’s details.) landmark may reflect on the significance Woods Project Newsletter: of an elephant - carved in relief from a www.chilternsaonb.org/downloads/ Peppard Memories large stone block and forming part of the stwp_newsletter2.pdf I was born at Hope Cottage in Shiplake ornate enclosing structure. Positioned be- Malcolm Bulter low the elephant and directly above the Bottom in 1928. It was my grandparents’ entrance to the Spring an inscribed block We are very happy to include the follow- home and they used to serve afternoon reads: ‘Whosoever shall drink this water ing two accounts from past residents of teas in their garden during the summer shall thirst again but whosoever drinketh Peppard. between the wars. There were few houses of the water that I shall give him shall Susan Carter, Editor in Shiplake Bottom and at that time it was an unmade road. never thirst’. Whilst this text of biblical An Evacuee’s Story origin is clearly an understandable refer- Whilst I was still a toddler, my parents ence to the Spring, the significance of the We left London sometime in 1940 by moved to Stoke Row, only to return to elephant is, in general, not immediately coach, and arrived at the Village Hall in Hope Cottage after WWII. The house had apparent. To gain an understanding as to Peppard. My two brothers and I were no electricity or mains drainage and was the relevance of this figure requires a brief collected by a lady and taken to a big let to us by the owners, Butlers the Build- exploration into local history. house up the hill towards Sonning. The ers, at ten shillings (50p) a week. house was owned by a Mr Edwards. The Spring and surrounding woodland Up until the beginning of the war, the golf Three other evacuees came with us. Our formed part of the Blount’s Court estate, course on Peppard Common was a source bedroom was in the attic and the six of of pocket money for us children. We used originally owned by the Stonor family and us slept on camp beds. Mr Edwards and to collect lost balls and sell them back to later purchased by Sir William Knollys in his housekeepers were very kind to us, 1841. The Knollys family supported the the players. Sadly, as traffic increased and although we didn’t see much of him. local school and church and it was at some the RAF moved on to the Common in After two weeks we were moved out to time during his residency that Sir William front of Peppard House, the golfers disap- other homes. My brothers and I were Knollys commissioned the erection of an peared. But thanks to the Yanks, who set moved to Dog Cottages. My younger up a hospital base on Kingwood Common, enclosure for the Spring – including both brother, Jim, and I stayed with Mr and we had plenty of free chewing gum! the elephant and the inscription. It is inter- Mrs Monger, and my elder brother, esting to note that in heraldry the Knollys Ernie, stayed with Mr and Mrs Wells My grandfather, Robert Price, was a gar- family coat of arms takes the form of a next door. Time went by and Ernie was dener at the Peppard Sanatorium and my shield surmounted by an elephant, the moved away because the two cottages mother, Dora Carter, worked in the sew- elephant signifying courage and strength. were converted into one cottage. We ing room. Fred, my father, played for Pep- Although not certain as a fact, it does ap- also moved to another location with Mr pard Football Club and he, my brother Jim pear highly likely that the carved elephant and Mrs Monger. We stayed at the new and I, all played for Peppard Cricket Club at Sedgehill Spring is a direct reference to place for a short while before moving on at various times. this heraldic family symbol. again in Peppard; only Jim and I were In 1946, I left to join the Fleet Air Arm In his booklet entitled Memories of Pep- now separated. I lived with Mr and Mrs and am now settled near Manchester but I pard Before the First World War, Stanley Tubbs at Gravel Hill Terrace for quite have many happy memories of my life in Butler refers to the Spring as being in a some time, and Jim was with a Mr and Rotherfield Peppard. dilapidated state but recalls that in his Mrs King, who lived down the hill. I Brian Carter childhood the Spring was well kept - moved again to a house near the church having a paved pathway and an oak fence with a Mr and Mrs Green and their two Joyce Grove Now to the rear. He also recalls that Kews old children. Following on from our article in the last bakery drew all its water from this source I attended Peppard School, where I issue we now bring you up to date. and that an iron cup chained to a ledge played the triangle in the school band. inside the enclosure enabled travellers to The formal opening of Joyce Grove as a Whilst there, a bomb fell in one of the st obtain a drink. As houses obtained piped Sue Ryder Home took place on 31 May fields and we all went to look at the cra- water (primarily replacing rain water 1979. Working with the Royal Berkshire ter. The Home Guard were guarding the tanks) interest in the Spring diminished Hospital it met the urgent need for the area. I stayed with Mr and Mrs Green and the enclosure and paved pathway be- gan to fall into a state of disrepair and This page sponsored by deteriorated further until restoration work was carried out in the 1960s. 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continuing care of cancer patients from the temptation to use parking charges to amounts of fly-tipped rubbish and general the local counties. subsidise treatment. litter. A trailer-load of this material was Now, the home is able to provide short in- If you need a driver to get you to a removed by one of the conservators after patient stays for patients suffering from medical or dental appointment or want Christmas, only for more to appear in the conditions, including cancer, who require to book on one of our regular bus trips, last few weeks. Options to try and resolve the expertise of a multi-professional team just call 0118 9723986 or drop in to our this problem are being considered – one to address complex symptom problems. office in the Sonning Common Village idea is to remove the undergrowth near to Patients can also be supported through Hall. We are open every weekday from the main road in order to make this car- Day Therapy or Out-patient clinics. 09.30-11.30 – if you cannot get through park more visible to passers-by. For more information see: www.nettlebed- Over 400 patients use the in-patient facili- on the phone, leave a message and commons.org ties and over 600 visits are made to Day someone will call you back. Nigel Wooding Therapy and the Out-patient clinic every Phil Clark, Chairman year. Patients are referred by their GP or Oppose the Fencing of the local hospital. The total cost of run- Commons News ning the Nettlebed Hospice is over £2.5 Grazing Project Kingwood Common million a year. Over £1.4 million needs to The application to the Planning Inspector- Despite being asked by Peppard Parish be raised through voluntary contributions, ate for fencing on Kingwood Common Council to come up with a proposal for fundraising events and the Nettlebed has been completed in draft and is due to managing Kingwood Common without Sales. Support is always much needed be submitted within the next month. Once fencing, the Conservators have decided to and gratefully received. If you would like the inspector is appointed, a period of go ahead with their plans to introduce to know about the charity visit: consultation and review will then occur. grazing (albeit with a slightly reduced www.suerydercare.org or contact the The proposal is for 24.9 hectares of the fence-line). This would mean overturning fundraising team at Nettlebed on 01491 common to be fenced to allow low inten- the 1906 Act which protects the common: 641070 sity, seasonal cattle grazing for the pur- once this is broken that protection is lost. Phil Cook poses of nature conservation and im- The growing membership of the Preserva- proved access. The fencing would be run tion Group is proof that this proposal is FISH News through scrub and woodland and would unpopular with local people. We urge the We work within an area that is defined by be located 5-10m away from any of the Conservators to listen to us and recon- the homes of patients of the Sonning roads, access tracks or properties that bor- sider. The common is not listed on the Common Health Centre. This means that der the common. The fence would consist UK's Biodiversity Action Plan and is not the majority of our clients live in the Son- of wooden posts with four horizontal an important heathland site. ning Common and Peppard areas but we strands of high tensile, plain wire. There are certainly plenty of other op- also have clients in Binfield Heath. Not The fencing would still allow access to tions, not least of which is the current surprisingly, the most popular journeys the common for all users, and appropriate method of manual or mechanical clear- carried out by our volunteer car drivers gates will be erected at all known access ance of the glade areas and paths, or other are to and from the Health Centre. points. It is proposed to graze the com- solutions such as using heavy horses with Of course, we visit all the hospitals in the mon using 4-6 cattle of a traditional ‘bracken bashing’ machinery. We are area which can often include the hospitals breed, e.g. British Whites or Dexters, for planning to hold a demonstration of a in Oxford and the small hospital in Wal- two grazing periods, each of 6-8 weeks horse in action so that people can come lingford. As well as the Royal Berks we per year. These periods would be between along and gain a better idea of the practi- increasingly go to the two private hospi- March and May and September and No- calities; indeed we have a local resident tals in Reading, as they are used more and vember, but the exact timing would vary waiting in the wings with his Percheron more for National Health Service treat- year on year depending on weather condi- mare to show us how it’s done! ments. Probably the most popular hospital tions. Notices would inform users of the We have sought the advice of both legal (if a hospital can ever be popular) is common in advance of when cattle would and commons experts and believe that we Townlands in Henley on Thames; al- be present. The line of the proposed fence have a strong case. We still need your though it is a old fashioned building, it and the amount of proposed enclosure has support and, if you would like to join our remains friendly and efficient with the been modified following local representa- group to become active in the campaign or vast majority of appointments taking place tions and parts of the fence can be re- support us financially, you can contact us at the intended time. Our drivers are moved when grazing is not taking place. by telephone 07778 555999, e-mail [email protected] or via the happy to go there and although parking is Fly-Tipping limited, they can virtually always find website: This is becoming a great concern on Pep- somewhere in the grounds to park. Up www.kingwoodcommonpreservationgrou pard Common, in particular. The small until now, the administration has avoided p.co.uk car-park on (Old) Colliers Lane, close to Ann Pearce & Sally Mowbray the B481, is often defaced with large

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Rector: Revd Graham Foulis Brown 0118 972 3987 that this will cure the recent problems All Saints’ Asst. Priest: Revd Barry Olsen 0118 924 2812 with damp in the room and avoid the ne- Church of cessity of wading through a puddle to ac- Churchwardens: Adrienne Heriot 01491 629254 cess the entrance. www.allsaintspeppard.org.uk Toby Greenwood 0118 972 2861 An Annual Event Organist and Director From the Rectory..... The Annual Parochial Church Meeting Having written for both Parish magazines of Music will take place on Friday, 23rd April at All and the Henley Standard I'm a bit written- Our sincere thanks to David Butler, Don Saints’ at 20.00. This is the occasion on out, these ten days! Yes, we're in Lent Hickson, Chris Hood and Ian May who which the Churchwardens are elected for and Lent is about self discipline and self- have given wonderful service during our the year and events of the past year are sacrifice and self-denial - you don't need search for a new organist. We are reviewed. Adrienne Heriot and Toby to hold to any faith to use that as an exer- pleased to welcome David to the post of Greenwood are both standing for re- cise. Organist and Director of Music of All election as wardens. st But traditionally, Lent was also about the Saints’ from 1 March. confession of our sins. Today it's called Congratulations reconciliation for that's what sin does, it Keeping a Tradition Going Congratulations to Rebecca Bell who has divides us up and we need to be recon- It has become customary for the choir of been successful in achieving her Diploma ciled, both to God and to people we have All Saints’ to sing a Festal Evensong on of the Associated Board of the Royal offended, or even worse. the first Sunday of the New Year. This Schools of Music. Rebecca does a won- year choir members were joined by derful job at All Saints’ with the Junior Years ago, when I was a teacher, I told rd someone to apologise and said that if he other singers from the area on 3 Janu- Choir and has also been invaluable as one did I wouldn't punish him. He had it com- ary and treated the congregation to a of the deputy organists over the past ing when he said in my hearing 'I was most enjoyable service. months. made to say sorry'. Reconciliation isn't Start of a New Tradition? Adrienne Heriot being made to do anything; it's a voluntary The choir of All Saints’ joined a large Christian Aid Week action and unless it is that, it is worthless.` number of other choirs from the area to Jesus came to this world to reconcile take part in a new venture on 30th Janu- In recent weeks, the world’s attention has Creator to Creation: God to his people. ary, the Mayor’s Choirs Festival which been focussed on the earthquakes in the In doing that, he took the risk of rejection attracted a large number of local choirs. Caribbean and South America - and Chris- and as we know, he was rejected. When In addition to a combined rendition of tian Aid has been one of the charities at we seek reconciliation with people we've Fauré’s Requiem the choirs also sang the forefront of providing support for got the wrong side of we too risk rejection individual items. The event proved very these devastated areas. On a wider front, but surely it's a risk worth taking? On the successful and raised £1866.50 for The Christian Aid continues to provide direct, other hand, if we seek reconciliation with Staying Alive foundation. help to the world’s poorest communities. God there's no possibility of rejection. This year, the house-to-house collection in Graham Moving the Earth support of Christian Aid will take place during the week of 9th - 15th May. Please Sisters Perhaps more correctly, mending the be generous; your donation really will drains! Recent activity around the Parish Felicity and Eleanor Cunningham both make a difference. We would, of course, Room at the Church has been necessary be very happy to hear from anyone who deserve a mention. Eleanor has, for the to repair the storm water drainage and second time, achieved the best attendance would like to join the Peppard team of the damp proofing of the walls. The of choir members for the year and her collectors! work has necessitated digging a trench older sister, Felicity, has the honour of right round the building to lay the new We would also like to mention Rebecca being invited to be a house captain at the Bell’s concert at All Saints’ Church on drain. The protective bright orange fenc- th RSCM three-day course due to be held at ing has now been removed to reveal an Saturday 15 May at 20.00; there will be Magdalen College School, Oxford during attractive shingle border and new slot a retiring collection for Christian Aid. Easter Week. Well done to both of them. drain across the doorway. It is hoped Ian and Pat Fraser, 01491 629631 PEMBROKE

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return to our world. And now in spring pruning and cutting back, opening the St Michael’s Catholic Church we celebrate the time known as Lent earth up to air, and generally tidying up, Revd Chris Bester 0118 972 3418 (which is an old English word for so too in our personal lives we may dis- Revd Francis Andrews 0118 972 2354 ‘spring’) and we try to make the connec- cover a reason to cut back on our con- [email protected] tion between life returning to the earth sumption and try to lessen our trendy car- and the manner in which we try to open bon footprint. But it should not all just be Was our recent wintry spell the worst we ourselves to the promptings of God’s for self-centred reasons. have known in our lifetime? Many think spirit, so that our own personal lives can Within our own parish, while encouraging so. And so now there is universal joy and deepen and grow in love, kindness and such cutting back, we try at the same time relief that the cold and depressing weather warmth towards one another. As we to offer what we save to those who are in we endured is behind us. At last there is a look forward to celebrating the resurrec- desperate need. In the lead up to Christ- bit of warmth returning with each new tion of Jesus from the dead. mas we adopted one of the churches day, and the lengthening days offer us a Within Church life there is a tradition which had been flooded in Cumbria, and glimmer of the return of life to the earth that we try to give something up for now we are offering what help we can to which we so look forward to each spring. Lent. This seems to be echoed elsewhere the poor people in Haiti. Throughout the year the Christian church in national life. I was listening to It is important that we enjoy our life-style tries to point us to deeper realities through Woman’s Hour the other day when the and good fortune by living in this country, observation of what is happening in na- presenter asked all sorts of people what but we should always be ready to offer ture. So, for example, it is appropriate that they were giving up for Lent. Smoking our help to those in greatest need. And I we place the birth of the Saviour in the was the most popular choice. believe that is what we do well in this depths of winter so that we can see how, But there is an important point here. Just country. after His birth, life and light begins to as in our gardens we do a great deal of Chris Bester 14 v 19). We pray that this year we will clothing and food. The RCN group, under Revd Barry Kirk see this new life blossoming in our the banner of LiberiaLink, and Springwa- 0118 972 4519 towns, our country and around the ter are working together to bring spiritual www.springwater.org.uk world. and physical support to the people of Li- As we count our blessings, despite the beria, 80% of whom are unemployed. The difficulties many face, we remember the Cheale Vocational Training Institute, un- As I write these words snow is sweeping majority in the world who struggle to der Pastor Isaac George, has over many across Scotland creating avalanches and exist in poverty and in danger of their years graduated hundreds of students who chaos, and there is no doubt that this win- lives. Springwater has for many years, are now in key jobs helping to develop the ter has been a challenging one for many of under the guidance of Rev Phil Cheale, country. us, even here in the ‘mild’ south. As we who only recently retired from Peppard, We continue to seek a new Senior Leader see the snowdrops and other flowers start- supported schools and churches in Libe- at Springwater to replace Phil Cheale, and ing to show themselves and buds forming ria, West Africa, a country still trying to meanwhile the lay leadership and mem- on the bushes we know instinctively that recover from years of brutal civil war. In bers, under the guidance of Rev Barry spring is just round the corner and that April a group of Ministers from the Kirk from Reading Community Church, new life is stirring, as it does every year. Reading Christian Network (RCN), led are pooling their talents to maintain and All this reminds us that Easter is just a by Phil Cheale, will be visiting Liberia expand the work of the church. The chil- few weeks away, when we remember the to host a training conference for hun- dren’s groups, the Ark and Cradle Club, agony and the sacrifice of Jesus on the dreds of local Pastors. At the same time are particularly active and growing. I am cross on Good Friday, and then the great two 40ft containers will be sent from retiring from the administration role at the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Springwater with urgently needed goods end of February and the church office will Sunday when the promise was fulfilled, as diverse as a medical Landrover, elec- now be run by Mrs Anne Shakeshaft. ‘Because I live, you will live also.’ (John tricity generators, computers, books, Chris Mills

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Mike Farina Auto Services Rotherfield Peppard Educational Trust Fund for support of educational activities Servicing, repairs and welding for all makes of vehicles The Trust supports educational activities undertaken by under twenty- fives from Peppard. It can help with purchase of books, educational 21 Sedgewell Road, Sonning Common visits, special projects, and the like. If you may be eligible, or know of Telephone: 0118 972 4036 others who may wish to apply, please give us a call. MOT tests arranged Robin Howles (0118 972 3528) or Sylvia Overbury (01491 628 245) Page 10 Clubs and Societies Peppard Cricket Club its warm, friendly and relaxed atmos- ute books we have carefully examined in phere. I would go as far as to say our the course of the past year. The snow may have finally departed from welcome is second to none. We even Also during the year, we have had more the common but the weather remains dis- offer complimentary tea/coffees to all tinctly un-cricket-like. However, that than our fair share of members’ broken that play. The regulars and newcomers means that there is plenty of work needing limbs and major operations. Some of us, often comment about how beautiful the to be done. If you are passing the common too, have suffered the trauma of losing facility is, especially through the spring in the near future you may see club mem- close members of our family. Out of this and summer months. bers engaged in pre-season work includ- sadness has emerged one ray of sunshine. ing rolling and preparation work which is GGGC is for the use and benefit of the WI members do care for each other! The vital. community, local and wide, to allow support one receives in the form of tele- families and individuals to pursue a phone calls, cards, flowers and practical We had to content ourselves with basking wonderful outdoor leisure activity offers of help can make a tremendous dif- in last season's glories at the club dinner, whether it is golf at an affordable price, ference at such times. which this year was held at Caversham dog walking or just a walk in the coun- So ladies, if you are free on the second Heath Golf Club. The evening revolved tryside...we offer it all. around the three captains of our XIs Wednesday in the month, do join us. You speeches and award presentations. A good The statement on our 2010 course bro- can come on two visits before we ask you time was had by all and the staff at the chure explains this sentiment perfectly, for a subscription and we assure you of a golf club did an excellent job in feeding it states: 'we have something for every- warm welcome. us. one and everybody's welcome'...it’s as Irene Lindsay – President simple as that. I would like the Peppard 0118 947 8392 While cricket will not start until April we community to know that this wonderful have a couple of pre-season events in a facility is on their doorstep and they are nd Race Night and Golf day. Full details of 2 Kidmore End Brownies all welcome to use it. I would even like these events can be found at http:// This year sees the Centenary of the to introduce a specific 2-for-1 (one pays peppard.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp Girlguiding movement and as part of our two can play) green fee offer that only celebrations the Brownies have been very For those of you interested in the club Peppard residents will benefit from. For busy working towards their ‘Adventure results during the season, they can be more information see: 100’ badge. They have been thinking found on the same website usually up- www.greysgreengolf.co.uk dated the day following each game. The about what it means to be a Brownie and Lee Rawlings, Course Director have created posters, showing what they fixtures for each team can also be found at 01491 629967 the same place. enjoy doing and what it means to them. We have used them to create a display in Let’s all hope for a great summer. Peppard WI the Sonning Common Library, along with Ronnie Brock, Chairman We celebrated our 90th birthday in style memorabilia from parents and leaders of Greys Green Golf Course and as a result of endeavouring to raise the Brownies. Please go and have a look. our profile in the community, particu- Heavy financial investment on new golf The girls have enjoyed a disco this term larly with our successful Open Day in with music chosen by them and have cele- course maintenance machinery accompa- October, we have already welcomed six nied by new local staff and the introduc- brated Chinese New Year by making Ti- new members and other ladies are show- ger Masks. In the second half of the term tion of a more productive maintenance ing an interest in joining us. programme helped GGGC towards be- they will be devising their own commer- coming the 'Best Value' golfing experi- However since the beginning of 2009 we cials to tell others about girl guiding, as ence not only in Oxfordshire but also in have lost four former members who, in well as having fun with water and learning Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. their time, played an active role in the about how climate change affects the lives life of our Institute. The names of Eve of animals in the Arctic and Antarctica. Over the past 12 months, GGGC has im- Booth, Diana Beale, Beryl Warwick and Thinking Day 2010 was celebrated on the proved beyond recognition in many areas, June Turner can all be found in the min- nd and, I'm very pleased to say, has not lost 22 February with the Sonning Common District (1st and 2nd Kidmore End, Do you need an Accountant? • Self assessment • Accounts • VAT • Companies House returns GRAHAM’S • Corporation tax returns • Business advice MAINTENANCE Phone Keith Jefferies ACMA on 0118-9722611 or 07749-415264 for a free initial consultation Painting, decorating Door & window fitting CHIROPODY Plumbing & fitted bathrooms Wood & laminate flooring HOME VISITING SERVICE Floor & wall tiling Sheds—Supplied & fitted For enquiries & appointments call Fascias, soffits Garden Maintenance Heidi Snookes-Owen Guttering, flat roofing Fencing & decking, etc. B.Sc., D.Pod.M., M.Ch.S.,S.R.Ch. HPC REGISTERED Free estimates 0118 9242677 0118 972 3114 Page 11

Checkenden and Nettlebed Brownies and but secure their safety, Mark Corbett, age or ability. The only things you need Peppard Guides). We all got together to Tony House and Mike Casserely enjoy- to bring are a pair of flat-soled shoes and a think of Brownies and Guides around the ing a rich vein of form lately. sense of humour. world and take part in craft activities re- Finally the G team in Division 6 are Call me on 01491 572854 or to see what flecting many cultures. showing significant signs of improve- we’re about, visit our website After Easter we are going on a ‘Brownie ment as they bid to drag themselves off www.peppardbowlsclub.btik.com Takeover’ to PGL* in Liddington with the bottom of the table. The club's junior Chris Eldred, Membership Secretary 200 other brownies to experience outdoor sessions continue at the Peppard War activities as well as brownie traditions Memorial Hall on Monday evenings. Chiltern Players such as campfires and wide games. Anyone interested in playing can just Our Spring production will be the ever- For further information please contact turn up from 17.00 and ask for organis- popular comedy Table Manners by Alan Jessica Higson 0118 972 3026. ers, John Taylor or Alan Dines. Ayckbourn. *PGL refers to an organisation offering Nigel Maltby, Club Secretary The play, one of Ayckbourn’s orman activity and adventure holidays to 7-17 0118 9463191 Conquests trilogy, centres upon librarian year olds. PLG are the initials of the man Peppard Bowls Club Norman who manages to wreak havoc at a who started them; Peter Gordon Law- family get-together when his plans for a rence, though the children prefer to call it The new season is just around the corner dirty weekend with his wife’s sister go 'Parents Get Lost'! and we’re looking for new members to awry. It’s witty, ascerbic and just plain join our friendly mixed Club. If you funny, especially when Norman’s wife The Sonning Common & fancy an evening or afternoon out in the turns up unexpectedly. fresh air, with a little laughter thrown in, Peppard Table Tennis Club Performances take place at 20.00 on pop in and visit our Club on one, or st th The club is nearing the end of the current both, of our Open Days. Wednesday to Saturday, April 21 -24 at season in the local league with all its Peppard Memorial Hall. Tickets £7 on the teams and everything still to play for. door or from 0118 972 3628. The A team look almost certain to be Chiltern Players is an amateur dramatic relegated from Division 1 despite group based in Sonning Common who Nigel Maltby, Paul Jarvis, Andy Tur- meet regularly on Wednesday evenings at ton, Simon Berry and Jason Roberts St Michael’s Church Hall, Peppard Road. all battling hard with no reward so All productions take place in the Peppard far. In Division 2, the B team are Memorial Hall. comfortably in mid-table, as are the C Carol Evans,0118 972 3628 team in Division 3. In Division 4, the D team have had a Peppard Flat Earth Society good recent run to pull themselves We held our annual Wife Placating eve- th out of the relegation zone. Matt Stone ning on 27 February. The Pedagogue is playing particularly well while Members of the Peppard Bowls Club in action welcomed guests, thanked the Navigator team mates Simon Blake and Phil Turton for his sterling work in disorganising the are also doing a good job. In Division 5, We have one on Friday 30th April from bowls meetings and the Controller for his the F team are now looking a safe bet for 17.30 and another at 14.30 on Sunday cultural efforts to various theatres. The promotion, Dave Aust, Derek Brooke- 2nd May taking place at the Peppard Me- highlights of the year were aptly de- Wavell, Jim McClure, Anthony Reeve and morial Hall. scribed in an ode written for the occasion Jacek Kryzanowski all determined to hang by the Pip, covering visits to HMS War- Why not have some fun and spend an rior, Bletchley Park, Cross Ness Sewage on to their current second spot. The E hour or so with us on our bowls green? team have climbed away from the danger Works, Bourton on the Water Museums We’re a friendly bunch and offer a and Woodcote hydroelectric plans. zone at the foot of Division 5 lately to all warm welcome to you, whatever your Terry Ryan

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APRIL Thu 1 Peppard School Terms ends Mon 10 RPPC Planning/Pavilion/21.30 Sun 4 Circle Dancing/Christ the King/15.30-17.00 Tue 11 Citizens’ Advice Bureau/SC Surgery/01491 578267 Sat 10 Health Walks/Easter Egg Walk/16.45/0118 9242515 Wed 12 WI/Resolutions/Mem Hall/14.30 Mon 12 RPPC Planning/Pavilion/20.15 Sat 15 Hort Soc/RHS Wisley outing Tue 13 Citizens’ Advice Bureau/SC Surgery/01491 578267 Greys Court/Nat Gdn Scheme evening/18.00-20.30 Greys Court Easter Egg Hunt/10-12/08442491895 All Saints’ Concert/The Darling Buds of May/20.00 Wed 14 Greys Court Easter Egg Hunt/10-12/08442491895 Mon 17 Rhymetimes Baby & Toddler/SC Library/10.00 WI/An Absorbing Art/J Pumfrey/Mem Hall/14.30 Mobile Library/Peppard School 11.45 – 11.55 Thu 15 FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/details FISH Office Wed 19 Peppard Lunch Club/Mem Hall/12.00/0118 972 2808 Mon 19 Peppard School Term begins Thu 20 FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/details FISH office Rhymetimes Baby & Toddlers/SC Library/10.00 Fri 21 Greys Court/Evening Walk/18.30-20.30/08442491895 Mobile Library/Peppard School 11.45 – 11.55 Fri 28 Peppard School term ends Tue 20 Peppard Mother & Toddler Group/Term starts Sat 29 RPPC Planning/Pavilion/10.00 Wed 21 Peppard Lunch Club/Mem Hall/12.00/0118 972 2808 Mon 31 Greys Court/2nd Hand Sale/12.00-17.00 Table Manners/C Players/M Hall/20.00/01189723628 JU E Thu 22 Table Manners/C Players/M Hall/20.00/01189723628 Fri 4 Greys Court/Evening Walk/18.30-20.30/08442491895 Fri 23 Table Manners/C Players/M Hall/20.00/01189723628 Sun 6 Sue Ryder Chiltern Challenge Walks/01491 641070 Annual Parochial Church Mtg/Parish Room/20.00 Circle Dancing/Christ the King/15.30-17.00 Sat 24 Table Manners/C Players/M Hall/20.00/01189723628 Mon 7 Peppard School Term begins Sun 25 On Your Bike/SC Primary School/10.30/0118 9724427 Rhymetimes Baby & Toddlers/SC Library/10.00 Mon 26 RPPC Planning/Pavilion/20.15 FISH Garden Centre Outing/13.30/details FISH office Wed 28 Hort Soc/Talk Greenshoots/CE School/19.30 Tue 8 Citizens’ Advice Bureau/SC Surgery/01491 578267 RPPC/AGM/Mem Hall/20.00 Wed 9 WI/Crossword Solving/Mem Hall/14.30 Thu 29 Greys Court/Bluebell Walk/10.00-12.00/08442491895 Fri 11 Greys Court/Romeo & Juliet/19.30-22.00/08442491895 Fri 30 Greys Court/Bluebell Walk/10.00-12.00/08442491895 Mon 14 Mobile Library/Peppard School 11.45 – 11.55 Bowls Club/Open Evening/17.30 RPPC Council Meeting/Pavilion/19.30 MAY RPPC Planning Meeting/Pavilion/21.30 Sun 2 Bowls Club/Open Day/14.30 Wed 16 Peppard Lunch Club/Mem Hall/12.00/0118 972 2808 Circle Dancing/Christ the King/15.30-17.00 Thu 17 FISH Pub Lunch/11.30/details FISH office Mon 3 Greys Court/Plant Sale/12.00-17.00 Fri 18 Greys Court/Evening Walk/18.30-20.30/08442491895 Sat 8 Mem Hall/Quiz Night/01189722201 Mon 21 Rhymetimes Baby & Toddlers/SC Library/10.00 Sue Ryder Midnight Walk/Green Pk Rdg/01491641070 Sat 26 Hort Soc/Beth Chatto Gardens Outing Sun 9 Christian Aid Week begins Mon 28 Mobile Library/Peppard School/11.45-11.55 Mon 10 RPPC Council Meeting/Pavilion/19.30 RPPC Planning/Pavilion/20.15 Green Gym: Robin Howles – 0118 972 3528 FISH Office: 0118 972 3986 (Mon-Fri, 09.30-11.30) Peppard Bowls Club: Mon & Thurs 14.00 - 16.00, Frio 18.30 - 20.30 SC & Peppard Table Tennis Club Juniors: Mon 17.00

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CHURCH SERVICES Sunday Services APRIL MAY JUNE NOTES at All Saints’ 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 ‡ Festal Evensong th 09.00 Communion              Easter Day 4 April ‡ Festal Evensong 10.30 Communion (sung)        Whitsunday 23rd May th 10.30 Matins    Rogation Sunday 9 May 10.30 Family Service    10.30 Sunday School    18.30 Evensong ‡       ‡     

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