Parish Magazine Tidmarsh Withsulham Editorial
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Tidmarsh with Sulham Parish Magazine May/June 2010 — 50p Editorial After a long cold winter, we have finally enjoyed some lovely sunny days and the grass is growing like crazy here at Mill Corner! The horses have a spring in their step now that they are tucking into the lush early grass. You only have to mow the lawn to see how quickly the grass is coming through and why horses get so lively at this time of year! After a winter of lugging hay we are soon faced with the problem of preventing them eating too much! A case of another season, another problem! Once again we have another packed issue people have bins at home? Every week whilst with plenty of contributions. Reading through putting my bins out at the end of the drive I them, it occurred to me how lucky we are to pick up many items of litter - I have even had live in such a thriving community. There is a a bottle almost thrown at my feet by a passing whole host of events taking place between motorist - such people have no shame! now and the end of summer from the ever It was a pity only three of us turned up for the popular Farm Walk hosted by John Haggarty, bike ride on the 16 March - not being much of the Summer Supper organised by Rosemary a cyclist myself I have to say I was a bit and Richard Thomas (Sulham’s answer to apprehensive but Gillian was a great leader Michael Winner) and the annual Summer Fete and I have been on many a ride since! I can on the 31 July here at Mill Corner. See later on highly recommend it and there are two new in the magazine for more information on all of dates (see later) and I hope many more these events. people will join us. The big tidy up (of which more later) was a The subscriptions are coming in and if you magnificent effort organised by John haven’t already done so, can I remind you Haggarty and a huge amount of rubbish was that you can either set up a standing order for collected along the lanes of both Sulham and £3 (our bank details are: Barclays Bank, Tidmarsh. The long suffering Mr Cope spotted a Account No: 33147541, Sort Code: 20-71-06, group of people in the distance in ‘high Account Name: Tidmarsh with Sulham Parish visibility’ jackets and dashed off to see what Magazine) or pop a cheque in an envelope was happening. Seeing that they were and drop it into me or post it to Mill Corner collecting rubbish, and feeling somewhat Farm, Mill Lane, Tidmarsh, RG8 8EB. One of the guilty that he was not assisting, he rushed back nicest things about receiving the subscriptions home and hurriedly put the kettle on, advising is that on many occasions people drop me a me that he had invited them to stop by for a note thanking myself and my editorial team for cup of tea! Not being familiar with the location the magazine and letting us know how much of the kettle and such like, this was a huge they enjoy it! undertaking for him but I feel sure, much appreciated! It is such a shame that so many If you would like to make your voice heard motorists using Sulham Hill and Mill Lane feel about anything that is going on in the village or the need to take the opportunity to jettison in the surrounding ones, please do drop me a their rubbish out of their car windows whilst line - it would be fantastic to include opinions, driving through our villages. Don’t these views or just a good moan! 2 Tidmarsh with Sulham Editorial (continued) Some of the wonderful feedback we’ve received Jenny Cope, [email protected] Parish Magazine 3 Dates for your diary Art classes Bike rides Mondays and Wednesdays Tuesday 11 May and Friday 21 May Art classes are held in the village hall on Would you like to go for an easy pace 1½ to 2 Monday mornings, Monday afternoons and hour bike ride? If yes, join us on one or both of Wednesday afternoons. For further details, these days. The rides will be mostly off road on contact Christina Taylor Smith at tracks with no difficult hills to tackle (you won’t [email protected] or call need a special bike) and will include a stop for 01491 671870. a drink or bite to eat at a local pub. On 11 May we will be riding to The Cunning Walking group Man at Burghfield Bridge and on the 21 May to Friday 7 May and Friday 4 June The Spring Inn at Sulhamstead Meet outside Tidmarsh Village Hall at 9:30 am. Do come along. We’ll be meeting at the The walks last approximately 1½ hours. They will lychgate of the church in Sulham at noon on be at an easy pace on paths over fields and Tuesday 11 May and at 6.30 pm on Friday 21 woodland. All are welcome, including well- May. Hope to see you there! behaved dogs. There will be coffee and chat Read about our first ride on page 14. afterwards in the village hall (see below). Coffee morning Quiz nite Friday 7 May and Friday 4 June Friday 14 May The Village Hall coffee mornings take place Come along as a team or join a table on the night. For more details, see page 6. from 11 am to noon. Do come along for a chat. There’s a village walk that takes place prior to this, weather permitting (see above). Book club Wednesday 2 June and Village hall plant sale Wednesday 30 June Saturday 8 May The Glass Room by Simon Mawer will be reviewed at The Mill House in Tidmarsh on the The annual plant sale takes place at the 2nd June at 8 pm. village hall on Saturday 8 May from 10 am. This is an opportunity to buy plants supplied by a Murder at Mansfield Park by local author Lynn local nursery. Commission from the sale will go Shepherd will be reviewed at Box Cottage in towards hall funds. Sulham on the 30th of June at 7.30 pm. 4 Tidmarsh with Sulham Dates for your diary (continued) Village design statement Summer supper parish meeting Friday 25 June Thursday 10 June See the enclosed flyer for details about this Come along, be informed and get involved in year’s supper and see page 12 to find out a project which will have a positive effect on what it’s all about. our parishes for years to come. For more details, see page 10. Summer fete Saturday 31 July (note the new date) Farm walk See below. Sunday 13 June See and ask questions on cattle, crops and environmental features on the farm. For more details, see page 8. Parish Magazine 5 Dates for your diary (continued) 6 Tidmarsh with Sulham Dates for your diary (continued) Parish Magazine 7 Dates for your diary (continued) 8 Tidmarsh with Sulham Dates for your diary (continued) Parish Magazine 9 Parish matters Village design statement parish meeting at Tidmarsh Village Hall on Thursday 10 June at 7:30pm An important action point in the Parish Plan is the production of a Village Design Statement (VDS). The West Berkshire Council web site and documents explain VDS as: “Town and Village Design Statements are about encouraging development to be carried out in a way that is in harmony with its setting and makes a positive contribution to the local environment. By describing the qualities and characteristics that people value in their villages and surroundings, local communities can have an input into the planning process.” Before a VDS is embarked upon, residents need to be aware of what it entails and the possible impact on any development within our community. At the meeting, speakers from West Berkshire Council, the Parish Council, and other parishes will detail the expected content of a VDS and its place in the planning process, with indications of how it can be helpful. Come along, be informed and get involved in a project which will have a positive effect on our parishes for years to come. If you are interested in viewing Village Design Statements from other parishes which have already been produced and adopted by West Berkshire Council, go to the direct link on the West Berkshire Council web site: www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspn?articleid=4433 Village hall news by Ann Robertson Thank you to all who attended the Revue The annual plant sale takes place at the hall Night. Everyone appeared to enjoy the event on Saturday 8 May from 10 am, so come along and the money raised will go towards future and browse at the selection of bedding plants improvements for the hall. We greatly supplied by a local nursery. The hall benefits appreciate the generosity of the cast for from the commission earned on the sales. giving their time to entertain us and help raise Hiring the village hall £602.71. Tidmarsh village hall is available for hire for £10 The refurbishment of the bar area has been per hour. For information on availability and carried out, however, plans to convert the booking, please contact Denise Randell on kitchen into a small meeting room have been 07909 114 213 or by email at put on hold as they are not cost effective at [email protected]. the present time.