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REMENHAM NEWSLETTER
No 273 – March-April 2020
Remenham Row artist - Barbara McColm
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ST NICHOLAS, REMENHAM
EASTER SERVICES 2020
Sunday 5 April Palm Sunday
11.15am sung Matins (BCP) with hymns
Friday 10 April Good Friday
12 noon said Matins (BCP)
Sunday 12 April Easter Day
11.15am sung Holy Communion (BCP) with hymns
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THE CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
Rector Revd Jeremy TaylerSt Mary’s, Henley The Rectory, Hart StreetSt Nicholas, Remenham Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
Churchwardens CharlotteEvery Tel:07973798071 [email protected] JohnLaing Tel:07778464162
Churchwardenemeritusandverger MikeDowsett Tel:01491575711
Treasurer NigelGray Tel:01491572024Secretary MandySermon Tel:01491412908
Sidesmen 1stSunday AntonyDuckett RosemaryDuckett 2nd Sunday Anthony West Sarah West 3rdSunday CharlotteEvery 4thSunday JohnLaing SueLaing 5thSunday GlenPalethorpe RuthPalethorpe
NORMAL SERVICES
11.15am Matins(BCP) FirstSunday11.15am HolyCommunion(BCP) SecondSunday11.15am Matins(BCP) ThirdSunday11.15am HolyCommunion(BCP) FourthSunday11.15am Matins(BCP) FifthSunday
ParishOffice:Monday&Tuesday9.30am-12.30pm,Wednesday&Friday9.30am-4.30pmTel:01491577340,email:[email protected]
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ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER AND EDITORIAL POLICYDopleasekeepsendinganyinteresting/topicalitemsforpossibleinclusiontotheEditor,FelicityRutland,preferablybyemailtonewsletter@remenhamparish.org.uk.Theeditorialteamreservestherighttoedit,amend,précisorrejectarticles.Theopinionsexpressedarethoseoftheauthorsofthearticlesandnotnecessarilythoseoftheeditorialteam.
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REMENHAM PARISH COUNCIL
JohnHalsall(Chairman):[email protected],07939041227JohnMerkel(DeputyChairman,ChairmanPlanning):[email protected],07803790553FrankyCookson(WebsiteEditor):[email protected],07712834151ChristopherLeeming(Planning):[email protected],01491575237DarrelPoulos(Henley,TrafficandFootpaths):[email protected],07793389231BillRonald:[email protected],07850357653NigelWilliams:[email protected],07951994599
PaulSermon(ParishClerk):[email protected]
AllmailtoRemenhamParishCouncil,POBox4748,HenleyonThamesRG99DH
TheParishCouncilmeetingsareheldonthesecondMONDAY inthemonthat8.00pmintheParishHall,exceptontheeveningoftheAnnualParishMeeting(usuallyinMay)whenitisbeforehand.ThereisnormallynomeetinginAugust.
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCILLORSREMENHAM, WARGRAVE AND RUSCOMBE JohnHalsall:[email protected]:[email protected]
REMENHAM PARISH HALL COMMITTEE emailaddress:[email protected]
RevdJeremyTayler,Chairman 01491577340,[email protected],Treasurer 01491572024,[email protected] 07973798071,[email protected] JayneGray 01491572024,[email protected] 07812044113,[email protected] 07885851362,[email protected] 01491573572,[email protected] 01491577925,[email protected] de Wesselow [email protected] [email protected] Ronald [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITORFelicityRutland,Riverway,RemenhamLane,Henley-on-ThamesRG92LR,email:[email protected]
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NEWSLETTER DEADLINES Months Deadlines for Approx. Dates
Contributors for Distributors
Jan-Feb2020 Friday27December2020 Friday3January2020Mar-Apr2020 Friday21February2020 Friday28February2020May-June 2020 Friday 24 April 2020 Friday 1 May 2020July-Aug Friday19June Friday26JuneSept-Oct Friday21August Friday28AugustNov-Dec Friday23October Friday30October
The last issue said that the dates from July onwards might change, but that is NOT now the case, and they are as above. (See page ****.)
REMENHAM PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILThe Rector Revd Jeremy TaylerCharlotteEvery ChurchwardenJohn Laing ChurchwardenMandy Sermon SecretaryNigel Gray Treasurer
SueLaing,PaulSermon,AnthonyWest,SarahWest,HughWhitfield
CHURCH CLEANINGMarch Gillian Murdoch Sue Laing Sarah TaitApril Ann Shemilt
ALTAR FLOWERSMarch LENTApril JayneGray Sally-AnnePlunket
PARISH REGISTER Funeral27January Muriel(Mim)Dibley
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PARISH DIARY (See articles for more information)
March9th 2.30pm W.I.meeting,ParishHall9th 8.00pmParishCouncilmeeting,ParishHall
April4thfrom10.00amSponsoredWalk,startatParishHall5th 11.15amPalmSundayService,StNicholas10th 12.00mdGoodFridayMatinsatStNicholas12th 11.15amEasterSundayService,StNicholas13th 8.00pmParishCouncilmeeting,ParishHall20th W.I.meetingforcoffeeatToadHall(nomeetingon13th-BankHoliday)
Further ahead2nd-3rd May Henley Arts Trial, various venues, including Remenham7th BoroughElections(Remenham,WargraveandRuscombe)11th 6.00pm ParishCouncilMeeting,ParishHall,followed by 8.00pm AnnualParishMeeting,ParishHall13thMay CricketClubGolfDay,HenleyGolfClub19th-21stJune HenleyWomen’sRegatta1st-5thJuly HenleyRoyalRegatta8th-12thJuly HenleyFestival14th-16thAugustRewindFestival6thSeptember RemenhamFayre,ParishHallandGardenOct/Nov ‘Letters’evenings,ParishHall(tobeconfirmed)March2021 RemenhamThespians,ParishHall(tobeconfirmed)
FROM THE EDITORJustroomforafew‘notices’!First,thankyousomuchforthemanyemailsofsupportforcontinuingtoproducethisnewslettertwo-monthly,andtotheParishCouncilforresolvingthefinancialdilemmas(seepages10and12).Thishasallbeenextremelywelcomeandverymotivating,especiallywhenI’mstuckatmycomputerandupagainsttheprintdeadline!
Idohopeyoulikethepictureonthefrontcover-byarecentlydiscovered(bymeanyway!)andextremelytalentedartistinRemenhamRow.IloveBarbara’sabstractpicturesandthisoneofwaterandboatsseemedeminentlyappropriateatthisverywettime.Watchoutformoreofherpicturesinduecourse.
DosupporttheSponsoredWalkaroundourbeautifulvillageonSaturday4April!Itwillbeawonderful‘communityevent’-achancetoraiseessentialfundsfortheParishHallaswellasenjoy our village andeachother’scompany!TheRemenhamFayresunflowerandmarrowcompetitionwillalsobelaunchedthatday!(Seepages8/9.)continued on next page
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FROM THE RECTORYDearfriends,
TheOldTestamentreadingforthefirstSundayofLentthisyearisapartoftheGenesisstoryofAdamandEve,describingGod’sprovisionforhumanityintheGardenofEden,andthesinofAdamandEveintakingthefruitthattheyhadbeenforbiddentoeat.Lateroninthestory,GodsaysthewordstoAdamthatareusedinourAshWednesdayliturgies:“dustthouart,anduntodustshaltthoureturn”(Genesis3.19).
ManyChristianshavesadlybecomeembarrassedaboutthestoryofAdamandEvebecauseoftheapparentconflictwithevolutionarybiology.Butwedonotneedtobecreationiststorecognisethatthisastorywhichhassomethingprofoundtosayaboutthehumancondition,abouttherelationshipsbetweenGod,humanbeingsandcreation.
IwouldcommendthefirstthreechaptersofGenesistoyouifyouarelookingforsomethingtoreflectonduringtheseasonofLent.InthestoryofAdamandEveandtheforbiddenfruit,humanitychoosestakingoverreceiving,andknowingpleasureoverinnocentdelight.Andhumanitycontinuestowalkdownthissamepath,thepathofgrasping,thepathofexploitation,thepathofcomplexity.
ThestoryoftheGardenofEdenandtheTreeoftheKnowledgeofGoodandEvilfindsitsanswerinthestoryoftheGardenofGethsemaneandtheTreeofCalvary;itfindsitsanswerinthelifeanddeathandlifeoftheonewhotakesaradicallydifferentpath,theone“who,thoughhewasintheformofGod,didnotregardequalitywithGodassomethingtobeexploited,butemptiedhimself,takingtheformofaslave,beingborninhumanlikeness.Andbeingfoundinhumanform,hehumbledhimselfandbecameobedienttothepointofdeath–evendeathonacross”(Philippians2.6-8).
Thispathofhumility,simplicityandself-emptyingisthepathtowhichwetooarecalled,anditisthepathtowhichweareparticularlyrecalledduringthisholyseasonofLent.
Soletusprayforthegracetolivelightly,humblyandsimplyinrelationtoGod,eachotherandthewholeofcreation,that,inthewordsofthePrayerbook,“wemaysopassthroughthingstemporal,thatwefinallylosenotthethingseternal”.
With my prayers,Fr Jeremy
FROM THE EDITOR continuedCongratulationstoourhighlysuccessfullocalfilmdirector,JoSouthwell,onherfurthersuccess-seepage9-anddosupporthernominationforanaward.
Lastbutbynomeansleast,canIencourageyoutohelpCarolWissettwiththeannualPoppyAppeal(page15),andalsoletPatSlyknowifyouareinterestedinhermonthlylunchclubinitiative(page13)?
Felicity, [email protected]
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REMENHAM SPONSORED WALK - SATURDAY 4 APRIL!!!
OnSaturday4April,weareorganisingasponsoredwalkinaidofRemenhamParishHall.TheHallissupportedentirelythroughdonationsandfundraisingeventsandthisyearweneedtorefurbishtheremainderofthewallroundtheParishHallgarden,aprojectwestartedeighteenmonthsago,andwhichhascost£26,000sofar.Wenowneedtoraiseafurther£20,000tofinishthejob.Inaddition,wealwayshaveregularmaintenanceoftheHalltofund.
ThewalkwillbeanexcellentopportunitytoenjoythebeautifulcountrysideofRemenham,getsomehealthyfreshairandexerciseandforusalltogettogetherasacommunity,withourfriendsandfamilies. Wehopethateveryparticipantwillcontributeatleast£10foranadultand£2.50forchildrenanddogs.YouwillbeprovidedwithamapandtherewillbeasouplunchintheHallattheendforeveryone(andacashbar!).Wealsohopethatpeoplewillseeksponsorshipand/ordonationsandbetweenuswecanraiseatargetof£2000. Therewillbe2walks;WalkA:lastingabout2andahalfhoursstartingbetween10.00amand10.30amandWalkB:lasting45minutesstartingat11.30am-12noon.BothwillstartandendatRemenhamHall.ParkingavailableintheParishHallGarden. Sponsorship/DonationDetails: • WeareintheprocessofsettingupaJustGivingPage.PleasecontactSueLaingfor
details.• Chequescanbemadepayableto:RPCC(HALLA/C)andsenttoSueLaing,HomeFarm,
RemenhamLane,Henley-on-ThamesRG92LS• BankTransferscanbemadetoRPCC(HALLA/C);BANKDETAILS:BarclaysBank,
Henley-on-Thames,Sortcode20-39-53Payee:RemenhamPCC(HallA/C),Accountno:10752258
• PleasecontactSueLaingon07885851362orsue@isobel.comtoregisterandforanyfurtherdetails.
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REMENHAM FAYRE – PRODUCE COMPETITIONACTION NEEDED NOW!!
Thisyear’sRemenhamFayrewillbeheldonSunday
6September.Fulldetailsofalltheattractionswillbepublishednearerthetimebutthisyearintheproducesectionwewillbehavingaprizeforthetallestsunflowerandlargestmarrow,soget
plantingnow!
SunflowerseedswillbeavailableattheHallduringtheSponsoredWalkonSaturday4April(see
oppositepage),kindlyandgenerouslydonatedbyHelenRosier.Ifyouareunabletocollectyourseedsthen,youcandosofromthebasketinSueLaing’sporchatHomeFarm,RemenhamLane,RG92LS.
Charity Film Award Finalists!
Firstlyamassivethankyoutoeveryonewhovotedforourcharityshort.Wemadeitthroughtothefinalstagesofjudging!
WearenowaFinalistNomineeintheCharityFilmAwards2020.Wehavetheopportunitytowinthepublicvoteinadditiontothecategorythejudgesapplytoourfilm.
Pleasecanyouclickandvoteandhelpusgetallthewaytotheceremony?
https://charityfilmawards.com/videos/two-hours
Thankyousomuchforyoursupportandtime.
Jo Southwell
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NEWS FROM ST NICHOLAS
IthasbeenquietatStNicholassinceChristmasandourattendancehasbeenbadlyaffectedbyStormsChiaraandDennisandtheconsequentfloodinginRemenhamLane.Atthetimeofwritingtheorganhaspackedupandthelanyardhascomeofftheflagpolesowecoulddowithsomegoodnews!
YouwillfinddetailsofourEasterServiceelsewhereinthisnewsletterbutdotryandcomealongtooneofourservicesifyoucan,orcomeonthesponsoredwalkon4ApriltoraisemoneytowardstherefurbishmentoftheParishHallWall.
With good wishes
CharlotteEvery JohnLaing
Churchwardens, St Nicholas Remenham
THE REMENHAM NEWSLETTER FollowingthediscussionsmentionedinthelastissueaboutthepossibilityoftheNewsletterbecomingaquarterlypublicationratherthantwo-monthly,Iamdelightedtosaythatthere
willNOTbeanychange!Itwillcontinuetwo-monthly!
Iaskedforyourcomments,andIhavebeensomewhatoverwhelmedbythesupportIhavehadforcontinuingasweare,andenormouslygratefultotheParishCouncilforincreasingitsfinancialsupportsothatIamnolongersoconstrainedbyfinancialconcerns(seepage12).Thismakestheeditorialtaskmuchmorepleasurable!Ishallcontinuetowelcome
suggestionsandcontributions.
FelicityEditor, [email protected]
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REMENHAM PARISH COUNCIL
BOROUGH PLANTherewasaletterintheWargraveNews,whichsaidthatwearealwaystalkingaboutwhatweareagainstbutveryrarelysaywhatwearefor.TheBoroughPlanandBudgetwereapprovedlastThursday.Ithighlightedwhatwearetryingtodoandhowwearegoingtodoit.
Themainheadingsare:
ENRICHING LIVES
• Championoutstandingeducationandenableourchildrenandyoungpeopletoachievetheirfullpotential,regardlessoftheirbackground.
• Support our residents to lead happy, healthy lives and provide access to good leisure facilitiestocomplementanactivelifestyle.
• Engageandinvolveourcommunitiesthroughartsandcultureandcreateasenseofidentitywhichpeoplefeelpartof.
• Supportgrowthinourlocaleconomyandhelptobuildbusiness.
SAFE, STRONG COMMUNITIES
• Protectandsafeguardourchildren,youngandvulnerablepeople.• Offerqualitycareandsupport,attherighttime,topreventtheneedforlongterm
care.• Nurturecommunitiesandhelpthemtothrive.• Ensureourboroughandcommunitiesremainsafeforall.
A CLEAN AND GREEN BOROUGH
• Doallwecantobecomecarbonneutralandsustainableforthefuture.• Protectourborough,keepitcleanandenhanceourgreenareas.• Reduceourwaste,improvebiodiversityandincreaserecycling.• Connect our parks and open spaces with green cycleways
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RIGHT HOMES, RIGHT PLACES
• Offerquality,affordable,sustainablehomesfitforthefuture.• Buildourfairshareofhousingwiththerightinfrastructuretosupportandenableour
boroughtogrow.• Protectouruniqueplacesandpreserveournaturalenvironment.• Help with your housing needs and support people to live independently in their own
homes.
KEEPING THE BOROUGH MOVING
• Enablesafeandsustainabletravelaroundtheboroughwithgoodtransportinfrastructure.
• Promotehealthyalternativetraveloptionsandsupportourpartnerstoofferaffordable,accessiblepublictransportwithgoodnetworklinks.
• Maintainandimproveourroads,footpathsandcycleways.• Tackletrafficcongestionminimisedelaysanddisruptions.
REMENHAM PLAN
ForRemenham,amongstthethingswearetryingtodoare:
• ContaineventsInRemenhamsothattheycanoperatewhilstminimisingthedisruptionto residents
• Protectthegreenbeltandcountryside• Keepthevillagefreefromlitterandflytipping• Expanddogpoofacilities• RemoveorrelocatetheparkingbaysinRemenhamLane• PrepareaRemenhamneighbourhoodplan• KeepworkingtoreducethequeuesonWhitehill• AlleviatetheratrunandthecommercialtrafficinRemenhamandChurchLanes• ImprovethefloodingandconditionofAstonLane• Reduce speeding on Wargrave road• ExtendthespeedlimitonLondonroadtoCulhamCottages• Supportthechurchandvillageactivities• Ensureourtwolocalpubscontinuetothrive• MaintainsomeprovisionforsocialhousinginRemenhampreferablytiedtothevillage• Lookafterthelonelyandvulnerableinthevillage
Pleaseletmeknowifthereareanyotherissuesyoubelieveweshouldbepursuing.
REMENHAM NEWSLETTERThe whole village was aghast, shocked and alarmed when in the last issue it was suggested thatthefrequencyofthisverynewsletterwasunderthreat,duetolackoffinances.TheParishCouncilquicklysteppedintoassuretheeditorthatwestandfirmlybehindherandwillpickupanyshortfallbetweenthecostandadvertisingrevenues.
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PARK PLACE POLOManythankstothosewhoattendedtheappeal,whichwassomewhatsurreal.Therequestistohaveafirstclasspoloteamwithjustshortofahundredhorsesandmanydozensofgrooms.
Welookforwardtothejudgementoftheinspector,buttheParishandBoroughCouncilscouldnothavedonemoretoopposethisasPegasus,JohnMerkel,NigelWilliamsandMarkPhillipsrepresentedtheParishandLandmark,numerousofficersandspecialistrepresentedtheBorough.
ELECTIONWehaveBoroughelectionsonMay7thwhereRemenham,WargraveandRuscombewillbecontested(myseat).
THAMESBRIDGE HOUSEStillnonews.
ROADS Theroadstookahammeringduringthebadweather.Therecentheavyrainhassetbacktheremedialactionforlargeholesatthesideoftheroadandpatchesofwater.Actionisinhandon(i)extendingthe30mphspeedlimittobeyondtheentrancetoMiddleCulhamCottageandCuldenFawand(ii)makingchangestotheparkingbaysonRemenham,includingtheirsitingandtimerestrictions.
VILLAGE SKIPWeareattemptingtorestartthisinitiative.
Pleasebeintouchifwecanbeofhelponanyothermatter.
John Halsall [email protected]
ChairmanRemenhamParishCouncilCouncillorWokinghamBoroughCouncil
LeaderoftheCouncil
REMENHAM MONTHLY LUNCH CLUBIhavebeenwonderingwhetheranyonemightliketheideaofsharingalunchwithotherresidentsofRemenham/AstonintheParishHall.Wewouldneedtogettogetherasmallteamtoproducethemainmealandpudandperhapsanyonereadingthiswhomightbe
interestedinjoiningmemightletmeknow.IthoughtaboutaTuesdaylunchtimeonceamonthandifanyofyoufeelyoumightperhapslikethisideaofgettingtogethertoshareamealandachatwithotherlocalpeople,pleasecontactmeandwecandecidewhetherthisideamightbesomethingwecouldputtogether.
Togetintouchwithme,pleaseeithergivemeaphonecallorsendanemail.01491577925,[email protected]
Pat Sly
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REMENHAM PARISH COUNCIL PO Box 4748, Henley on Thames RG9 3ET
01491 412908 [email protected]
Parish Hall Monday 11th May 2020
8.00pm
(following the May RPC meeting at 6pm)
All residents are welcome to attend, to speak on any matter and join us in refreshments.
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of the last meeting 3. Matters Arising 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Neighbourhood Plan 6. Financial Report – presentation of unaudited accounts 7. Matters raised from the floor
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HELP NEEDED WITH POPPY APPEAL
Asmentionedinthelastissue,thisyearwillbethelastyearinwhichCarolWissettfeelsabletoorganisethePoppyAppealinRemenham.Sheislookingforotherstotakeoverfromher,andsuggeststhatthebestwayofdoingthisistoworkalongsideherinthecomingyear.
WeareenormouslygratefultoCarolandherhusbandDavid,fororganisingthisformanyyears.
Thisisnotanonerousjob,butitisanextremelyvaluableone.Itinvolves:
• OrderingthecollectionboxesinthesummerbeforeRemembranceSunday• Attachingsealstothecollectionboxes,andenteringtheirnumbersonalistofthesites• Therearenineboxes,mosttobedeliveredtotheirstaticsites• Therehasrecentlybeenonlyonehouse-to-housecollection,inRemenhamRow• AfterRemembranceSundaytheboxesarecollected,themoneycountedandbanked• ThePoppyAppealsendyoualltheinformationandforms-theyareveryhelpfuland
sortoutanyproblems• Youprobablyneedtwopeopletotakeonthistask.
IfanyonewouldliketoknowmorepleasecontactCarolon01491572110.
SATURDAY 2 MAY - SUNDAY 3 MAY 2020
TheHenleyArtsTrailreturnsforits15thyearovertheMayBankHolidayweekend.Sinceitsinceptionin2006theTrailhasgrownintoaregularfeatureoftheculturalandsocial
calendarofHenleyonThames,andincludesanumberofvenuesinRemenham.
The2020HenleyArtsTrailwillbeheldovertwodaysonlyasthecommitteeandArtistsinvolvedhavetakenthedecisionnottoclashwiththenewBankHolidaydateandVEDay
celebrations.
Forfurtherdetailsseewww.henleyartstrail.com(websitecurrentlyunderconstruction).
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REMENHAM W.I.JanuaryOurPresidentDaphneAusteninthechairwelcomedallandwishedeveryoneahappynewyear.ApologiesreceivedfromBlancheWilliamsandShirleyBehan,whoisdoingverywellafterherstrokeandhopestobebackformeetingssoon-shesentallmembersherbestwishes.Twovisitorswerewelcomed,whohopefullywillbecomemembers.
OurChristmaslunchattheLittleAngelwasagreatsuccess,wellattended,lotsoffunandchatandanexcellentmeal.
Datesforourdiaries,theNationalAGMattheAlbertHall,June4th.
Remenham’snextmeetingisourAGMonFebruary10thstartingat1pmwithalightlunch,andtherewillbeacraftcompetitionofcraftsmadeduringthepastyear;March31stthereistheBerkshireQuiznightatKnowlHill,7pmfor7.30,£12.50toincludeafishandchipsupper-pleasebringdrinksandglasses.Memberswereaskedtomakeupteamsof4;BerkshireAnnualCouncilmeetingisApril8th;ThamesGroupmeetingatKnowlHillonthe14thMay2pm-Remenhamwillbedoingaplantstall,somemberswereaskedtostartgrowing!
JudyPalmerreportedon“TheGreenChallenge”-membershadenteredvariousthingstheyaredoinginfavourofthis.Judyhadcollatedmembers’entriesandenteredtheChallengeCompetition.DaphnereportedaletterhadbeenreceivedaboutthehorrifyingBushfiresinAustralia.Aletterofourdeepestsympathyhadbeensent,andmemberswereaskedtomakeindividualdonations.AfterthebusinessitwastimetohearaboutthefiveResolutionsputforwardfordiscussion.
1)Calltoincreasepotentialstemcelldonorregistration.JudyPalmertookusthroughthis;stemcellsareusedtotreatmanydiseasesi.e.Lymphoma,Leukaemiaandsicklecellanaemia.Thestemcellsareproducedinthebonemarrow.Weareaskedtopersuadetheyoungweknowbetweentheagesof30and60tocontacttheAntonyNolantrustandNHSRegistry.asitissodifficulttofindamatch.Itisnotapainfulprocedure,justlikegivingblood,itjusttakesalittlelonger.JudytoldusofhergrandsonwhowastreatedsuccessfullyforhisHodgkinsonsLymphoma.
2)Femalecrashtestdummies.JenTerryexplainedthatwomenaremorelikelytosufferinjuries,particularlywhiplashandchestimpacts,owingtotheirdifferentphysiquetomen.Volvocarmanufacturersareconstantlycarryingouttestsandupgradingtheirdummies,atacostofhalfamilliondollarsperdummy.Therearepregnancyseatbeltsnow.Somuchworkisbeingdone.
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3)EndmodernSlavery.RosemaryPrattsaidhowshockingitisthatintheTwentiethCenturythisslaveryisstillgoingon,eventhoughWilberforceabolishedslaveryin1833.Therearesomanyinstancesofthisfromyounggirlsandboysrecruitedforpedallingdrugs.Richfamiliesrecruitfromabroadforhousemaids,nanniesetc.Theywork24/7andthoughhousedarenotpaidorallowedout.Fruitandvegetablepickersareoftenhousedinencampmentsorevengardenshedsandpaidwellbelowalivingwage.SomanyinstancessuchasThaigirlsrecruitedtoworkinnailbarsetc,andassexslaves.Wewereallaskedtokeepaneyeoutforanythinguntoward,andtoreport.
4)Timetotalkaboutdeathanddying.IreneParkerexplainedthatourBritishsocietyisparticularlybadatdiscussingthis.Shebeggedthatfamiliesshouldbemuchmoreopenabouttalkingaboutarrangementsforendoflifecareandfuneralwishes,sothatwhenthetimecomesfamilieswouldbeprepared,andknowhowtoproceed.
5)ProtectourpreciousHelium.AudreygaveusexcellentinformationaboutHelium;itisacolourless,tastelessandnon-toxicgas,whichcannowaybereproduced,andby2070therewillbenomoreleftintheworld.Verylittlecanbefoundnow,somenaturalgasminesproducealittleontheside,butitcosts£100,000tobuymachinerytostoreit.HeliumisusedinMRIscanners,mobilephones,highspeedTV,airbags,barcodemachines,weatherandasweallknowpartyballoons.Atleastwecanatleasttryandpreventthesaleofpartyballoons,butwhenHeliumrunsoutitwillchangetheworldasweknowit.
Memberswerethengivenvotingslips.ThemajorityvotefromRemenhammemberswasfor‘ProtectourpreciousHelium’.ThiswillgoforwardtotheNationalAGMtobedebatedthere.Membershadverymuchappreciatedallthediscussionsanditprovokedalotofchat.WewerecalledtoordertoenterDaphne’squizwhilethekettleboiledfortea!WhichwasdeliciousandprovidedbyJenTerryandPatSly.OurnextmeetingwillbetheAGMonFebruary10th.
Sheila Constantinidi
FebruaryRemenhammembersmetthismonthfortheirAGM.WendyRobinsonwaswelcomedtothemeeting.Theafternoonbeganwithadeliciouslunchofhomemadesoupswithcheeseandpate,preparedandservedbymembersofthecommittee.Duringthefollowingmeeting,memberswereremindedtoapplyforticketsfortheNFWIconferenceattheRoyalAlbertHall,aforthcomingWIholidaytoYorkshireandalsofortheSpringAnnualConferenceinReading.
Thefinancialstatementwasapprovedandpassed,aswastheAnnualReport.Thesecretary,IreneParkergavearesumeoftheyear’sactivitieswhichshowedagainthatabusyyearhadbeenenjoyedbyall.Therehadbeenoutingstotheatres,gardencentresaswellasconferencesatReadingandBournemouth.Membershadparticipatedinvariouslunches,craftsessionsandspeakershadrangedfromexperiencesswimmingtheChanneltomicrowavedemonstrations.DonationshadbeenmadetoReadingHospitalintheformof100plusknittedbabyhatsaswellasover100emergencyovernightspongebags.Aswellasbranchcompetitions,otherWIcompetitionswerealsoentered.
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ThePresidentthenthankedmembersofthecommitteeforalltheirhardworkoverthelastyearandparticularlyCarolWissettwhowasretiringfromthecommitteeafterseventeenyears.Shewaspresentedwithahoopoforchids.Allbranchmemberswerealsothankedfortheirsupportforthebranch.
WendyRobinsonoversawthevotingofthenewcommittee,beingJudyPalmer,Vice-President,IreneParker,secretary,AnneFrancis,treasurer,RosemaryPratt,PatSlyandJenTerry.DaphneAustenwaselectedasPresident.
Thefollowingtrophieswerealsoawarded:
Best Bloom – Daphne Austen Craft –JudyPalmer Art – Daphne Austen Photographic –JudyPalmerandDaphneAusten Helpfulness–AudreyCurtis
JudyPalmergaveavoteofthankstoWendyRobinsonwhowasalsopresentedwithsomeflowers.BirthdayposiesweregiventoAnneFrancis,YvonneStevens,IreneParkerandJoyceTivey.
Daphne Austen
HENLEY CRICKET CLUB
2020 GOLF DAY Wednesday May 13th
HENLEY GOLF CLUB
8.45 am Shotgun Start
18 Holes Team & Individual Stableford Competitions
Teams of Four [mixed teams very welcome]
Maximum Handicaps: Men 24 Ladies 32
.
Longest Drive
Two Nearest the Pin Holes
Gambling Hole
•
Bacon Buttie & Coffee Welcome
Refreshment Buggy
Hot Carvery Lunch
•
Welcome Pack
Driver Raffle + Mini Auction
Imaginative Competition Prizes
Team of Four £288 [concessions for HGC members]
This is a Fundraising event, with the emphasis on ‘Fun’ Contact David Winter on 01491 573607 [email protected]
HENLEY CRICKET CLUB QUIZ
RemenhamenteredateamforthisannualQuizon21February,and
although they were not the winners theydistinguishedthemselvesbynotwinningthewoodenspoonseither!TherewasalsoaCraziesHillteam.TheClubwasverygratefulforso
muchlocalsupport.
Itwasahighlysuccessfulevening,raisingnearly£1,700fortheClub’smaintenancefund,similartolastyearwhichwasalsoorganisedbyaRemenham resident - Sue Laing last
yearandmethisyear!
Felicity Rutland
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ADVERTISING INTHE REMENHAM NEWSLETTER
(6issuesover12months-to be revised March 2020) Mono Colour WholePage £180.00 £220.00 HalfPage: £90.00 £110.00 QuarterPage: £45.00 £55.00 OneEighthPage: £22.50 £27.50
Contact: Jo Morgan , Tel: 01491 575186, Email: [email protected]
REMENHAM PARISH HALL
Normalhirecharge:£20.00perhour(minimumtwohourbooking).Commercialhiringchargesbynegotiation
Thechargesincludetheuseoftablesandallkitchenequipmentexceptthecrockeryandcutlerywhichattractanadditionalfeedependingonrequirements.Localresidentsmayhirethetables,
chairs,etcforuseattheirownhomes.
ForfurtherinformationandbookingspleasecontactMrsPatSly,01491577925,[email protected] or
CULHAM CHAPELMassesat6.30pmonthelastSundayofeverymonth(andat11.00amonHolydaysofObligation)intheChapelofChristtheRedeemeratCulham.www.culhamchapel.co.uk
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THAMES VALLEY POLICEI have been informed that the information published in this newsletter recently is now out of date and no longer applicable. I am endeavouring to obtain the current contact
information and advice. In the meantime, I believe the following still applies:
Call 101 for non-emergency matters,Call 999 for an emergency
To contact your local policing team:
Policestation:LoddonValleyPoliceStationRusheyWay,LowerEarley,BerksRG64PS
Website:https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/tvp_wokingham
YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/thamesvalleypoliceuk
E-Messaging:https://www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk/(forlocalcrimeandpolicingalerts)
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/thamesvp
Email:[email protected]
Editor
FLY TIPPING
How to report fly tipping to Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) Thereisanewwayforyoutoreportflytipping,togiveyouafasterresponse.
Ifthefly-tippingordumpedrubbishisdangerous,contactWBCbyphoneimmediately:MondaytoFriday9amto5pm-01189746000
Outsidethesehours(emergencies)-0800212111
Toreportfly-tippingordumpedrubbishthatisn’tdangerous,contactWBCwebsiteandsimplyfollowtheinstructions.https://selfservice.wokingham.gov.uk/services/flytipping/
Onthispage,you’llfindafacilitytocreateanonlineaccount,whichwillallowyoutoreportanyproblem,suchaspotholes,floodingorrubbishcollection–andthen
tracktheWBCresponsetoyourcomplaint.
Evenifyoucurrentlyhavenocomplaint,it’sagoodideatocreateanaccount,sothatyouareintouchwiththevariousfacilitiesandhelplines.
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