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Hungerford Town Council on Tuesday reduced its financial precept figure for the year from £213,000 to £177,822.

This represented a 5% increase in the previous year’s precept on Band D housing of which there are 764 houses in the town.

It was the first rise for three years and followed considerable general inflation.

The budget reduction followed lengthy debate in which a number of options were considered.

The mayor, Cr Martin Crane said the extraordinary meeting was called to propose preliminary budget and precept figures based on indications from West Berkshire Council.

He said there were serious issues brought about by changes in central government calculations of precepts.

The main cost considered by the council was that of the Christmas Lights and it was decided to budget on £24,000 for the next season with the possibility of having to draw extra money from the council’s reserves of some £165,000. The meeting was told that cost of Christmas lights had risen in past years to £32,500 and greater effort was required to contain these.

Cr Martyn Hopkins questioned whether the number of Christmas trees could be reduced?

Cr Alana Wilson suggested that some stored Christmas lighting could be sold as surplus stock and a preliminary plan obtained for this next season’s lighting in July or August.

The mayor, Cr Martin Crane said the committee was acting prudently and spending money wisely.

Cr David Small commented on the enormous benefit to the town brought by the Christmas lights.

His comments were backed by other councillors and a move is under way to extend the lighting period through January.

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Citroen Specialist ..................01672 521053Elm Tree Motor Company .....01672 511777EVS...................................... 01672 540533Great Shefford Auto Centre 01488 648055

BEAUTY THERAPYElan Beauty............................07749 219300

BESPOKE TAILORINGVincent ..................................01672 511488

BESPOKE WOODEN FLOORSWhittle Woods........................08450 552488

BOARDING CATTERYLittlecopse Cattery ................01672 520879

BUILDING SERVICESCEW Builders.........................07818 233249Edward Stacey.......................01672 562734KG Parsons ...........................07921 255008Ross Edwards .......................01672 514020P.M. Rosier & Son. ...............01672 871202Simon Thorpe ...................... 07775 727389

CARPETS & CURTAINSDible & Roy ............ curtains 01672 513491..................................carpets 01672 513492

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTDavid Owen & Co..................01672 512163

CHIMNEY SWEEP Jamie ................................... 01488 648417Sarsen Stoves ..................... 01264 790033

CHIROPRACTORHungerford Chiropractic Healthcare .................................................. 01488 683666

CHURCHESChurch on the Rock ............ 01672 871420

CLEANING SERVICESUpstairs Downstairs ..............01672 541177

CLOCKSThe Clockmaker ....................01488 682277

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Bill Baxter ..............................01488 684552CURTAIN MAKER

Florence Grace .....................01488 648414DANCE SCHOOL

Elizabeth McIndoe School ....01672 520514DECORATING

David Rolls ............................01488 682953W. Talmage ...........................01488 685361

ELECTRICAL SERVICESAshbury Elcetrical ................ 01793 710781.............................................. 07851 794258Chris Loney .......................... 01672 514696 ...............................................07855 982232JM Electrical...........................01672 516661

Lambourn Electrical Contractors ................01488 670116........07958 488629Premier Electrics....................01672 890296SG Electrical Services...........01672 516724

EQUESTRIAN SUPPLIESWoodland Enterprises............01488 648820

ESTATE AGENTSRussell Marshall.....................01488 686867

FUNERAL DIRECTORSCamp Hopson Funerals.........01488 686511

GARDEN DESIGN/SERVICESPH Landscapes .....................01672 870113RPS Services ........................01672 512350Stacy Tuttle ...........................01488 682440

GAS INSTALLERSENERcon...............................01488 680800

HAIRDRESSERSKrysia Eddery........................07796 136 517 The Gentleman’s Shop..........01488 684363Roberta’s ..............................01488 682888

HANDYMANMike The Handyman ............ 01672 870314 .................................. mobile 07769 711519

HOTELS, PUBS, RESTAURANTSThe Hare..................................01488 71386The Ivy House .......................01672 515333

IRONINGManuella’s.............................01672 512884

LINE DANCINGTessa Hicks ...........................01672 520336

MATHS & ENGLISH TUITIONKennet Tutors ....................... 01672 516278

MOBILE HAIRDRESSERTouch of Class ......................07788 956199

MOBILITY SERVICESMobility Centre.......................01380 727555

MONUMENTAL SCULPTORM.J. Sly ................................01672 516797

NAIL TECHNICIANS Jaqueline’s Nails .................. 01488 686638

NURSING SERVICESBrendoncare .........................01488 684916

PAINTING & DECORATINGD & R Randall ..........01672 539213 ............

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REMOVALS & STORAGELouth Removals.....................01672 513868

RIDINGRide Locally ..........................01488 683253

ROOFING SERVICESHeritage Roofing ......................01488 71117JNC Roofing ..01488 648337/07771 597117...............................................07733 213869MEJ Martin.............................01488 685341Roofright ...............................01672 871207

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SKIP HIREHills Waste Disposal .............01488 657123

STOP SMOKINGMust Stop Smoking................01488 644699

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TOOL HIREA4 Hire ..................................01488 684584

TREE WORKJ. Hawkins .............................01672 870487Kellehers ...............................01672 539163Lasts Tree Care ....................01672 861770

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BOARDING CATTERYLittlecopse Cattery ................01672 520879

BOOKSHOPHungerford Bookshop............01488 683480

BUILDING SERVICESCEW Builders.........................07818 233249Jeeves & Green ....................01488 680703Ross Edwards .......................01672 514020Simon Thorpe ...................... 07775 727389

CARPETS & CURTAINSD&R Furnishers....... curtains 01672 513491..................................carpets 01672 513492CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGChemDry by Flair ................ 01635 524110

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTDavid Owen & Co..................01672 512163Virginia Parkes ..................... 01488 649908

CHIMNEY SWEEP Brush & Vac ......................... 01488 648417COMPUTER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR Animated Laser Co ...............01488 684552

COUNTRY LIVINGPeppermint Cream ................01488 681117

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ELECTRICAL SERVICESChris Loney .......................... 01672 514696 ...............................................07855 982232

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GARDEN DESIGN/SERVICESHungerford Gdn Machinery ..01488 684105Hungerford Tree Surgery ..... 01488 682174PH Landscapes .....................01672 870113Turner Round ....................... 0800 7834424

GAS INSTALLERSENERcon...............................01488 680800

HAIRDRESSERSAd Hoc ................................. 01488 681944Edge Hair Salon .................. 01488 681927Roberta’s ..............................01488 682888

HANDMADE FURNITUREMoore & Bradfield..................01488 684240

HOTELSThe Bear................................01488 682512The Three Swans...................01488 682721The Vineyard ........................ 01635 898445

INSURANCECoversure..............................0844 2480021

IRONINGHungerford Ironing ............... 01488 683048Manuella’s.............................01672 512884

JOINERYHungerford Joinery ............. 01488 681979

KITCHENSAkorn Kitchen......................... 01635 49448

LINE DANCINGTessa Hicks ...........................01672 520336

MAN WITH A VANAndy .................................... 01488 684726

MOBILITYMarlborough Mobility ............01672 511550

NURSING SERVICESApex Care ............................ 0845 6034743Brendoncare .........................01488 684916

PAINTING & DECORATINGD & R Randall ..........01672 539213 ............

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Howards Pet Care..................01488 685314Hungerford Pet Shop ........... 01488 686570

PLUMBING SERVICESA4 Plumbing ..........................07771 511331

PRINTED T-SHIRTSJustees ................................01672 514209

PROPERTY SERVICESR&K Property Serv ................01488 684923

RIDINGRide Locally ..........................01488 683253

PUBS & RESTAURANTSCasanova ..............................01488 682721La Primavera ........................ 01488 682588The Downgate ...................... 01488 682708The Shears .......................... 01264 850304The Sun Inn .........................01488 682162

ROOFING SERVICESHeritage Roofing ......................01488 71117MEJ Martin.............................01488 685341MJS ...................................... 01488 648337Roofright ...............................01672 871207

SKIP HIREHills Waste Disposal .............01488 657123

STONEMASONSHumphries Stonemasons.......01488 682847

TRAVELFarewise Travel......................01488 686858

TREE WORKHungerford Tree Surgery ..... 01488 682174J Hawkins ............................ 07980 536156Lasts Tree Care ....................01672 861770

WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIESSalisbury Glass .....................01722 328985

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I never thought I would live to see myself described in a national newspaper as a ‘hero’ yet that is what happened in The Guardian recently. The paper was reviewing a book

called Classified by Dr. Christopher Moran, a don at Warwick University, who has since written to me confirming that indeed I am his ‘hero’. The book describes the campaign waged by investigative writers and a few others against the secrecy bans imposed on what should be public knowledge by the ‘mandarin’ Civil Servants of Whitehall and Ministers at Westminster.

Dr. Moran kindly singles out my efforts for special mention. In view of released Cabinet documents showing the extent to which both mandarins and ministers wanted to silence me, including a written suggestion by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan that I might be ‘got rid of’, maybe I was being more ‘heroic’ than I realized.

Most of these documents, like so many others, were released only after an interval of 30 years! They have also been ‘redacted’ – the Whitehall in-word for ‘censored’ and meaning that, even after such a long interval, there are items which could still be embarrassing to officials and government departments . (Though out of my field of interest, the appalling revelations of the Jimmy Savile case constitute an example of what official cover-ups can accomplish.) So, at nearly 99, I intend to soldier on with my campaign against unnecessary secrecy along with a few other stalwarts.

In that respect, there must be something special in the air in this area because a doughty campaigner against unnecessary secrecy resides close by, in Great Bedwyn, in the form of

Rear Admiral Nicholas Wilkinson, who kindly visits me regularly for mutually updating sessions. For five years he ran the D-Notice system, the unique British compromise between censorship and freedom of the press and in 2009 authored its Official History called Secrecy and the Media. His purpose was to show how, uniquely in this country, the media have collaborated with successive governments to ensure that national secrets which really matter are not exposed while information which does not endanger lives or current or future operations is not censored. In doing that he found himself subjected to some degree of censorship himself by Whitehall mandarins and has become a stalwart opponent of unnecessary secrecy. Among other things he lectures on The Origins of The Cold War (in which the Western nations and the Soviet union spent billions probing each others’ secrets) at the Marlborough College Summer School. He is a distinguished neighbour to be proud of – and to consult.

Meanwhile, I am continuing my campaign for openness in my Autobiography which I have just completed and which, if I last until the start of my100th year on the planet in a few weeks time, I propose to call, menacingly, My First 100 Years! Mandarins watch out!

RECOLLECTIONS OF AN EXCITING LIFE

SOME HERO!

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This summer’s theme for planting will be “year of the bee”. As well as wildflower planting, organised by Jo Ripley of Transition

Marlborough’s Pledging group, the council’s Open Spaces maintenance team will plant bee-friendly flowers in beds and planters in the town. To generate wider interest, Head Gardener Richard Beale, has liaised with the infant and junior schools to arrange for pupils to grow sunflowers that will be incorporated into the beds.

The Amenities and Open Spaces Committee joined chairman, Rich Pitts, in thanking the team for their work in clearing snow from the town centre pavements this week. The committee also discussed vandalised litter bins at Stonebridge Meadow, parking at the cemetery and responsibilities for river management. They welcomed ARK’s plans for a fish pass at Coopers Meadow and proposals to restore the habitat of the River Og.

The rat problem on the river bank in the centre of town has improved, but will always be an issue while people persist in feeding the swans and ducks. Councillors discussed ways to deter this, including a change in the “No Feeding” notices.

The Planning Committee heard proposals for internal alterations and a new front door at The Sun. There were concerns about the pub losing the charm of its antiquity, but the changes were deemed necessary to improve service to customers. Councillors welcomed improvements that would encourage more visitors to the west end of the High St and hoped that disabled access from the High St could be incorporated.

-Shirley Pryor

NOTES FROM MARLBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL

SPREADING A LITTLE SUNSHINE AND SWEEPING AWAY THE SNOW



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Curtain MakerFlorence Grace, Quality curtains, blinds, etc Est. 1993 T: 01672 514369

Snow, cold and rain held centre stage throughout the district for the past week and now with further rain forecast comes the threat of flooding.

Snow and ice have kept many people at home and severely affected business.

Many schools have been affected.Most main roads have been kept open and the Royal Mail has

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Vehicle speeding issues are gathering momentum in Hungerford with suggestions of increasing 20mph zones.

The last Hungerford Town Council highways and transport committee meeting heard further concerns about speeding.

Cr Alana Wilson said there had been a number of near misses lately.

The council will consider a petition signed by concerned residents and the matter will be scheduled for the town’s annual meeting.

Pollarding of Hungerford’s High Street lime trees proved costly for the Christmas lights project, the last Hungerford Town Council highways and transport committee meeting

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Marlborough’s ever-active Brandt Group today announces its star-studded programme of future events details of which are in the advertisement at RIGHT.

The programme opens on Sunday, January 27 with the third of the series Brilliant Young Pianists in St Peter’s Church.

On Sunday, February 17 the fourth concert in the series Brilliant Young Pianists will be presented in St Peter’s Church.

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Sunday 27 January 2013, 7.30pm the third in our series “Brilliant Young Pianists in St Peter’s Church”

in collaboration with St Peter’s Trust, Marlborough. JP Ekins will be performing works by

Mozart, Liszt, Ravel and Schumann. Tickets £5-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sunday 17 February 2103, 7.30pm the fourth in our series “Brilliant Young Pianists in St Peter’s Church”

in collaboration with St Peter’s Trust, Marlborough. Mishka Rushdie Momen

will be playing Beethoven, Schubert, Ravel and Chopin. Tickets £5-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday 2nd March 2013, 8.00pm, Marlborough College Chapel.

Excalibur Voices – Conductor, Duncan Aspden An a capella group of ex-Choral Scholars from Oxford and Cambridge will be performing

“Immortal Bach” - a recital which will trace the genius of Bach through his influence on later composers. The programme will include the Cantatas “Jesu meine Freude” and “O Jesu Christ,

mein lebens licht” as well as the Spirituals from “A Child of our Time” by Tippett.Tickets £10-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 5th March 2013, 8.00pm 31st Marlborough Brandt Lecture

Memorial Hall, Marlborough College Dambisa Moyo

The 31st Marlborough Brandt Lecturer Dambisa Moyo from Zambia is a global economist, described by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential women in the world. The title of her

lecture is “Winner Take All: China’s Race for Resources and What It Means for the World”. This should be a highly provocative and interesting lecture.

Admission is free (tickets not required) but there will be a retiring collection.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Saturday 23rd March 2013 7.30 pm, Marlborough College ChapelThe Swindon Choral Society under its Conductor Robin Nelson will be performing

St John Passion by JS Bach. Soloists include Liz Atherton (Soprano), Stephen Varcoe (Baritone), Andrew Radley (Counter-tenor)

William Balkwill (Evangelist - Tenor). Ben Thapa (Tenor), Sam Queen (Christus - Bass)What more appropriate work on the Eve of Passion Sunday and Holy Week by the Great Master JS

Bach than the St John Passion !? Tickets £15

Tickets for all the events will be available from:-The White Horse Bookshop, High Street Marlborough – Tel. 01672 512071Sound Knowledge, Hughenden Yard, Marlborough – Tel. 01672 511106and St Peter’s Church Craft Shop, Marlborough – Tel. 01672 511453

or www.marlboroughboxoffice.co.ukor MBG Office with a stamped addressed envelope

The Upper Office, The Dutch Barn, Elm Tree Park, Manton, Wiltshire SN8 1PSTel: 01672 861116 (cheques made payable to Marlborough Brandt Group)

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18/1/13GWYNNETH BULLOCK WILLOWA willow tree has been planted on Hungerford’s canal foreshore in memory of former mayor and council-lor Gwynneth Bullock. The tree replaces one earlier removed.

18/1/13SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY FACILITYHungerford Town Council’s environment and plan-ning committee has given support to moves by a pri-vate group to turn the Tally Ho inn into a community facility.The committe on Monday heard a further submission from a private group claiming 19 investors and over £100,000 in backing.The council committee will recommend that district councillors place the matter before planning authori-ties with knowledge of the council committee sup-port.

NEW BRIDGE “SLIPPERY”Complaints had been received of slippery conditions on Hungerford’s new canal footbridge. The last Hun-gerford Town Council highways and transport com-mittee meeting was told there were slippery patches when wet.

“JUBILEE FOOTPATH”Hungerford Town council’s highways and transport committee is considering a previously suggested “Ju-bilee Footpath” surrounding the town. The path could embrace a Kennet river crossing.

ROTARY RAISES £2041 FOR CHARITY Hungerford Rotary Club raised £2041 for charity and polio eradication funds at a supper provided by The Plume of Feathers in The Corn Exchange on Friday. 126 guests were entertained with West End songs. Club president Nick Fritz is already planning a St George’s Day supper in April. - James Brown

HUNGERFORD COACH PARK DISCUSSIONHungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee’s has discussed a coach park in Charnham Street. The park would be at the current bus stop oppo-site The Sun Inn and would involve several extra park-ing spaces, the mayor, Cr Martin Crane said. The meet-ing also heard of a proposal for a coach park at Cobbs Farm and feeling was that if Cobbs wished to develop a coach park, they could consider it.

STATION PRECINCTS PROGRESSDELAYEDTwo over-riding factors appear to be delaying progress of Hungerford’s railway station precincts development.These factors were again aired at a recent meeting of Hungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee.Firstly, the council needs a decision from Network Rail on the station boundaries and “ransom strip” alleged to be hindering progress.Secondly the council needs assurance that the rail ser-vice will be maintained when tenders for the service are sought next March.The meeting was told there was no guarantee that rail traffic would continue to expand if the service was re-duced to a “shuttle service” from Newbury when elec-trification of the line between Paddington and Newbury was implemented.A special council committee was to meet on Wednesday to discuss the rail service. Delegates from Hungerford, Kintbury and Bedwyn were mentioned but there was no mention of Marlborough from where there is under-stood to be concern from people who use Bedwyn and Hungerford railway stations in preference to Swindon.

“MORE POSITIVE HOUSING APPROACH”Hungerford Town Council was looking to a more positive approach to housing development within the town, the mayor Cr Martin Crane told the last council highways and transport committee meeting. He said there were areas within the town that could contain housing and moves were under way to appoint a pro-fessional consultant. He said overall involvement in a local development plan would be too costly for the council.

11/1/13CCTV PROMPTS DRUG CHARGESFour drug related charges had arisen from a CCTV spotting in Hungerford on New Year’s Day, Hunger-ford’s mayor Cr Martin Crane told the last council meeting. He said that as far as he was aware, it was the first time in several years that CCTV had caught anyone.

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