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This issue: Friday, March 9 to 16, 2012 VOL 19: 940 UK NO.1 Advertising closes for next issue on Friday, March 9 at 5pm.

in the 60th Year of our Queen’s Reignand the 21st year of advertising service in Hungerford

Your most up-to-date FREE guide to sales and services

THE HUNGERFORD

ADVISERKITCHENS Ltd

A ORN

WORKSHOP AND SHOWROOM

Newbury 01635 49448 3 THE PADDOCK, HAMBRIDGE RD, NEWBURY www.akornkitchens.co.uk

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KITCHENS, BEDROOMS & HOME STUDY CABINETRY

INDIGO PALACEMarch 18th

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THE CROWN & ANCHOR, HAM, WILTS. SN8 3RBRESERVATIONS: 01488 668874 / 668896

Garden Maintenance

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T: 01793 741313 M: 07833 663383www.exquisitewoods.co.uk

[email protected]

• New fl oors installed • Old fl oors restored• Uncompromised quality

Excellent solid wood fl ooring

+ our version of the classicsauthentic food, prepared and served with care

regional Italian specialties

Restaurant and Room Reservations: 01488 682721 www.casanova-restaurant.co.uk

regional Italian specialties New Menu

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Efforts would be made to make this year’s Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza on December 14, bigger and better, chairman of

Hungerford Chamber of Commerce Nigel Perrin told the annual meeting on Thursday, March 1.

Mr Perrin was reporting on a year of successful chamber activities with positive fi nances and membership.

He said the chamber had acted to seek better relationship with the contractors for the new footbridge after problems earlier in the year with other contractors on a different project.

Better relationships had been sought with Hungerford Town Council and other town organisations.

More attention would be paid to marketing this year and Mr Nigel morgan had been appointed the chamber’s press offi cer.

EFFORTS TO MAKE EXTRAVAGANZA BIGGER AND BETTER THIS YEAR

Mr Perrin and his entire board were re-elected under his chairmanship. Treasurer: Mark Llewellyn, Secretary David Small, membership secretary George Styles and special committee members Ben Blake and Rachel Furr.

David Small commented that Nigel had been a “brilliant chairman”.

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WOODLANDS LIFESTYLEMIXING OLD AND NEW BEAUTIFULLY

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The GentlemanÕs Shop

6a park StreetTel: 01488 685314

[email protected]

HowardsPet Care Ltd

Unit 4 Charnham Lane, Industrial Estate

Tel: 01488 681888

Wessex Place, 127 High StreetTel 01488 682277

[email protected]

Charnham Street

T: 01488 682512

F: 01488 [email protected]

www.thebearhotelhungerford.co.uk

[email protected]

The Hungerford Bookshop

24 High Street01488 683480

- 109 High Street –01488 681117

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Tel: 01488 684105Charnham Lane

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T: 01488 682162

The Sun Inn Hungerford (Charnham Street)

Roberta of Hungerford21 Charnham Street

Tel: 01488 68 28 88

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www.roberta-of-hungerford.co.uk

Tel: 01488 682721117 High Street

www.threeswans.net

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www.casanova-restaurant.co.uk

Chilton FoliatTel: 01488 682202Fax: 01488 683589

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Stag Service Station

Martin& the

Magpie120 High Street Tel: 01488 681062

[email protected]

4 Bridge Street Tel: 01488 684240 [email protected]

44 High StreetHungerford

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Mr Fry

THE DOWNGATE

Traditional Country Pub on the edge of Hungerford Common

01488 682708 www.the-downgate.co.uk

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TEL: 01488 681944

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A warm welcome awaits you at The White Hart Inn!

The White Hart InnHamstead MarshallNewburyBerkshireRG20 0HW

Tel: 01488 657545

www.whitehartinnhamsteadmarshall.co.uk

Treat your mother to a celebrationMother’s Day lunch on Sunday 18th March

Join us in our garden for our Easter Bunny Festival, Saturday 24th March, 11.30am to 2.30pm

Enjoy our Wine Tasting Suppers with Philip Bailey’s choice of wines to accompany a two course meal - see website for details

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To advertise your vacancies call: 01488 682328

ADVISER DELIVERERS RequiredRounds available in Hungerford & Marlborough areas

Vacancies for independent deliverers. Good exercise and fun!

Tel: 01488 682328 [email protected]

Marlborough College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and follows recommended safe recruitment guidelines including CRB checks.

GENERAL SERVICES – LAUNDRY DRIVER/OPERATIVE We require a reliable and enthusiastic person to join us as part of our Laundry Team. The Driver / Laundry Operative will provide collections and delivery for the College and external customer services and provide support with cover for all aspects of the Laundry operation.Candidates will require the ability to work on their own and as part of a small team, show

initiative, multi task and to maintain high standards at all times.Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but full training will be provided.

Full driving licence is required, including D1 Category. 16 hours per week, mainly term times, plus additional weeks

8.00am to 2.00pm Mondays, 8.00am to 1.00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Further information and an application form can be obtained from

[email protected] or tel: 01672 892245.This post will remain open until Filled

Roberta of HungerfordSENIOR STYLIST WANTED

Full or Part Time Must be good at colourand communicating with clients.For further details 01488 682888

ask for Jeannie or Mrs Fisher

1 Bridge Street, Hungerford0845 388 1782

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ROVER 75 2.0 V6 CLUB, 01,4 DOOR, AUTO, 2 OWNERS,

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SUBARU FORESTER 2.0 - 99AWD S-TURBO, 5DR, ESTATE,

PETROL A/C, ALLOYS, £1,795

Hungerford Town Council is organising an annual litter pick once again and would like the public to be involved. It is taking place on

Sunday, March 25 at 10am, meeting outside the Town Hall.

Gloves, jackets and litter picking sticks will be available to use. The council hopes to organise refreshments afterwards. The support of businesses in the town would be very welcome, town clerk Claire Barnes says.

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Charlton Park Garden Centre

Supplying a large variety of products including bird seed, hay, dog treats, plants and cut fl owers

Special PromotionWild Bird Seed 20kgs £13.00

Mawer FishTop Quality Grimsby Fish

now on sale at Hungerford Market every Wednesday

8am-1pm07580 039098

HUNGERFORD WEDNESDAY MARKET

There has been amazing response to efforts to consolidate domestic heating oil buying in the area.

It is hoped to etablish bulk buying groups in various centralised locations.

These groups would ensure oil supply at the maximum discount of the day.

If you are interested please call 01488682328.

Hungerford’s annual parish meeting will be held in The Corn Exchange on Thursday, March 15 at 7pm.

Many local issues will be discussed and councillors will give committee reports. Presentations will be made to those chosen to receive the Freedom of Hungerford awards.

AMAZING RESPONSE TO HEATING OIL DISCOUNT

GROUP MOVEMENT

HUNGERFORD TOWN MEETING

Concern was expressed at the depressed state of Hungerford trade at the last Hungerford Town Council meeting.

Cr Jean Hutchings said trade had not picked up since gas work in the town. Traders were saying that customers were lost during the works and had not returned.

The mayor, Cr Martin Crane said there was an economic slump and a feeling that people were being drawn back into Newbury.

He said there were no easy answers. The town should be kept tidy and attractive to those using it. Better parking rates would help.

CONCERN OVER HUNGERFORD TRADE

Cr Rupert Thompson assured Hungerford Town Council’s meeting on Monday that correct procedures were followed relating to licensing of an access road over Triangle

Field. He said West Berkshire Council had twice confi rmed that

planning permission was not required for the access to the Priory Court development.

It was reported that the licence was signed on Friday and work began almost immediately.

Some residents have been objecting to the access.Cr Stephen Colloff asked the meeting to explain why planning

permission was not sought for the access.Cr Jean Hutchings said Cr Thompson had worked out a great

deal and was to be congratulated. However, the licence had been signed before the full council considered it and had the opportunity to question it. If there was a problem, the council would be responsible, she said.

COUNCIL ASSURANCES ON ACCESS PLANNING

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Tuesday 20 March 10.00 -11.45

• Patient & Caring Service

for all breeds

• Micro Chipping £20 each

• Dog/Puppy Day Creche Available

• Clipping & Hand Stripping

• Teeth Cleaning £5

• Bathing

• Scissoring & De-matting

• Nail, Ear Care & Worming

• Teeth Descaling £15 per half hour

& no anaesthetic used

• Discount cards are available

behind the checkouts at

Tescos & Sainsburys

• Level 3 City & Guilds Qualified

to Distinction Level

Call Alex Dixon mobile 07747 774354Marbeck Lodge, Station Road, Newbury, RG20 0NB

(adjacent to The Chase)

Pre Booking Advised

[email protected]

Done &DustedProfessional Dog Grooming

Done & Dusted prides itself on providing your pooch with the best possible care and attention.Alex Dixon is a dog owner and professional groomer for all breeds. The modern salon is designed for comfort, safety and hygiene creating a relaxed and stress-free environment, making grooming a pleasurable experience for any dog.Done & Dusted are experienced in all areas of grooming including teeth de-scaling, hand stripping, de-matting, nail clipping, ear cleaning, nail clipping, ear cleaning, washing and drying, clipping and furminating.Done & Dusted teeth de-scaling is entirely without any kind of sedation. As dent sticks are no substitute for proper de-scaling, it protects your dog from losing its teeth in later life.Done & Dusted guarantee that all of its pampered pets will be treated humanely, with care and kindness. Quality products are used to meet the different skin types of the different dogs.Having many years experience in breeding dogs Done & Dusted are animal lovers, something that makes the experience easy and enjoyable.

For more information on what Done & Dusted could do for your dog call

Alex Dixon on: 07747 774354

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THE DISTRICT’S MOST UP-TO-DATE WEEKLY DIRECTORY The Adviser, Friday, November 11 to 18, 2011

with the Adviser

Home & GardenHome & Gardenwith the Adviser


HungerfordTree Surgery & Garden Services

All aspects of Tree care, Hedge cutting & garden maintenance

One off or regular visits completed with care & expertise

T: 01488 682174 M: 07770 688780

Green Tree Garden ServicesMowing • Hedge Cutting • Strimming • Fencing

• Pruning • Tree Work • Clearing overgrown areas - Bramble etcPlease call to discuss your needs

• Full Public Liability Insurance

Will Roberts T: 01488 658649 M: 07796 601966

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PAVE-RITE LIMITEDFor a professionally installed

high quality block paved driveway or patio please contact

Andrew Scaife Mobile 07778 734500

24hr ans/fax 01264 791132 email [email protected]

Over 25 years experience

HUNGERFORD JOINERY COMPANY LTD

All Bespoke joinery undertaken

Mark Hopkins Master Craftsman

www.hungerfordjoinery.comTel: 01488 681979

Mob: 07786 385291

S T U F Fe x p e r t s i n c o m f o r t

s o f a S & S T U F F

Online www.sofasandstuff.comcall 01488 500 326

or visit our Hungerford showroom

s o f a S & S T U F F

KIM ERBRO’SLANDSCAPING CONTRACTORS

PATIOS, WALLINGFENCING, PONDCONSTRUCTION,SEEDING & TURFING,HEDGE CUTTING, PRUNING AND TREE PLANTING, DRIVE CONSTRUCTION

DESIGN SERVICE AVAILABLETEL: (01672) 540051www.kimberbros.co.uk

HONEYSTREETSAWMILL

Sawmillers and Timber MerchantsOAK AND SOFTWOOD BEAMS

ALL IMPORTED SOFTWOOD AND BUILDING TIMBERSPLYWOOD, CHIPBOARD, SKIRTING AND PREPARED TIMBER

WANEY EDGED & FEATHER BOARD EDGEDFull range of treated Fencing StakesRails and Machine turned jump poles

FARM GATES & ENTRANCE GATES IN TREATED SOFTWOOD AND HARDWOOD

Fence Panels, Trellis, Logs & WoodchipsOPEN Mon - Fri 8-5 Sat 8-12

Tel: 01672 851565/635Email: [email protected]

Fax: 01672 851788HONEYSTREET, WOODBOROUGH, PEWSEY SN9 5PS

Garden Construction Specialist

Small jobs undertaken, free quotations.

Landscapes

Ponds • Patios • Walls • Drives • Decking • Fencing

Tel: 01672 870113 Mobile: 07734 265771

WINDOWS • DOORS • CONSERVATORIES • ROOFLINE

Home improvements you can trust

Serving the community for over 60 yearsA quality service based on honest values

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CHRIS RADFORD, Wagon Yard, Marlborough. 0800 731 6879, evenings 01672 516006.

Gaenor Farren-Smith MAMBAcC, Hungerford01488 686946 www.myacucare.co.uk.

Deep tissue massage, reflexology. Claire Digweed, 01488682187 / 07810 886673

VISITING practice Jane Darby WMSCh MPS Pract . Tel. 01672 512211.

Sports injuries, postural and tension aches, RSI’s etc treated. Sarah Gomer, Hungerford (01488) 681331/07879 040621

RobertaBest for

Hair & BeautyRoberta of Hungerford Tel: 01488 68 28 88

www.roberta-of-hungerford.co.uk

PODIATRIST / CHIROPODIST

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

CHIROPODIST MASSAGE THERAPIST/REFLEXOLOGIST

ACUPUNCTURE

Nigel Barttelot, Psycho-dynamic Counsellor. Results for individuals and couples 01672 515997

COUNSELLING / PSYCHO-THERAPY

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Gift Vouchers Available for Mother’s Day For further information and prices

visit my website or call me on 07900 562263

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JACK WILLIAMS

THE NOTABLE HUNGERFORD

CHARACTERS NO. 2.

SIMON DE MONTFORD

MEMORIES OF HUNGERFORD & THE KENNET VALLEY

The Manor of Hungerford was held by the de Montford

family in the 12th century.Simon was born in Normandy

in 1209 and he married Eleanor the sister of Henry III in 1238, following which he was made the Earl of Leicester and he

became generally accepted as the father of the English Parliament.

The earliest reference to Hungerford involving Simon relates to the Hospital of St. John (generally accepted as the site from back of the Bear Hotel to the Hungerford war memorial).

De Montford granted the right to graze and pasture and the feeding of swine to the townspeople and it came as a total shock when the burgesses of the town found that charters granting these rights were missing (see later article on John O’Gaunt) and this resulted in lengthy lawsuits.

The growth of the town in size and importance during de Montford’s leadership is remarkable and although later local traditions ascribe grants to John O’Gaunt it seems very likely that Simon de Montford could have been the town’s greatest benefactor.

It was only when housing developments off Priory Road were being built that the late Joan Macready put forward the name of de Montford to be remembered.

There was disappointment among Hungerford Chamber of Commerce Members at its AGM that after much previous discussion ‘Historic Hungerford’ had been

rejected to appear on the brown tourist signs directing visitors to the town, although undaunted discussions will go on and are likely to focus on the draw of the antique trade. -Nigel morgan, press offi cer.

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP COST HELD

Hungerford businesses have rejected the chance to cut the price of membership of the town’s Chamber of Commerce, instead opting to build funds to help

support local events and promote the town. Membership will now remain at £50 although there will be chance for businesses to make a donation if they wish to offer a higher level of support. The chamber has over 100 members.

PARKING SCHEME TO BE DISCUSSED

The popular Hungerford parking refund scheme will be the subject of a meeting for retailers and local businesses in Hungerford next Wednesday at

7.30pm in the Cygnet Room at the Three Swans. It is a good opportunity for retailers to meet and discuss progress of the pioneering scheme, originally launched four years ago to give shoppers a refund on their fi rst hour of parking, and a step toward the ultimate goal of the fi rst hour of parking in the town being free.

DISAPPOINTMENT OVER SIGNS

Hungerford Chamber of Commerce chairman Nigel Perrin at the chamber’s annual meeting presented books to two members who gave

outstanding service during the year: Phil Bibby and David Small.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE REWARDED

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MARCH 20129: Mlb Folk Roots Church Hall 8pm12: Marlb. Hung ladies’ lunch at Bear16: Marlb Downs Movies - times TBC16: Croft Films - The Big Picture 20: Marlb Embroidery Guild20: MU Jack Russell lunch 123023: Mlb Folk Roots Church Hall 8pm23: Rotary Antiques Supper25: Hungerford Farmers Market26: Marlb Embroidery Guild27: MU Lady Day/Tea St.Law. 143030: Open Mic night - MTFC

APRIL 20121: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps1: Spirals Craft Fair & Refreshments 10-4pm HTH2: Marlb. Hung. ladies’ lunch at Bear2: Marlb Embroidery Guild3: Marlb Embroidery Guild4: Hung’d WI Crft Hll 7.30pm4: Oak Tree Lunch - 3 Swans 12.304: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm5: Green Drinks 8pm The Plume5: Mlb Folk Roots Mrlb Town Hall 8pm13: Croft Films - Midnight in Paris14: Cake Sale Crown Ramsbury16: Marlb Embroidery Guild17: Marlb Embroidery Guild17: MU “Tall Ships”, Crft Hall 143020: Croft Films - In The Mood For Love 21: Mlb Folk Roots Church Hall 8pm22: Hungerford Farmers Market27: Open Mic night - MTFC29: ARK Meadow Day 9.30am30: Marlb Embroidery Guild31: Easter Egg Huunt H’frd Ply Grp

MAY 20122: Oak Tree Lunch - 3 Swans 12.302: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm3: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume6: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps11: Mlb Folk Roots St Marys Ch 8pm14: Marlb, Hung ladies’ lunch at Bear14: Marlb Embroidery Guild15: Marlb Embroidery Guild15: MU “Messy Church”, C Hall 143021/22: Marlb Embroidery Guild25: Open Mic night - MTFC27: Hung’d Farmer Mkt28: Marlb Embroidery Guild

JUNE 20123: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps6: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm7: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume9: Marlb Embroidery Guild11: Marlb. Hung. ladies’ lunch at Bear11: Marlb Embroidery Guild19: Marlb Embroidery Guild19: MU “Elaine & friends”, CHall 143023: Spirals Craft Fair & Refreshments

10-4pm HTH24: Hung’d Farmers Mkt25: Marlb Embroidery Guild29: Open Mic night - MTFC29: Hungerford Arts Festival 29 June-22 July www.hadcaf.co.uk

JULY 20121: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps2: Marlb Embroidery Guild3: Marlb Embroidery Guild4: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm5: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume16: Marlb Embroidery Guild17: Marlb Embroidery Guild22: Hung’d Farmers Mkt24: Marlb Embroidery Guild30: Marlb Embroidery Guild

AUGUST 20121: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm2: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume5: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps21: MU Nigel Sands, Crft Hall 143026: Hung’d Farmers Mkt28: Marlb Embroidery Guild

SEPTEMBER 20122: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps3: Marlb Embroidery Guild4: Marlb Embroidery Guild5: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm6: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume18: Marlb Embroidery Guild18: MU Lunch/Sing-a-Hymn, CHall 1pm23: Hung’d Farmers Mkt24: Marlb Embroidery Guild

OCTOBER 20121: Marlb Embroidery Guild AGM3: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm4: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume7: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps15: Marlb Embroidery Guild16: MU Croft Hall23: Marlb Embroidery Guild28: Spirals Craft Fair & Refreshments 10-4pm HTH28: Hung’d Farmers Mkt29: Marlb Embroidery Guild30: Marlb Embroidery Guild

NOVEMBER 20121: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume4: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps7: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm20: MU Quiet Aftern’n, Crft Hall, 143025: Hung’d Farmers Mkt

DECEMBER 20122: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps5: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm

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garage doors

Repairs, Locks, Automatic Operators, New doors, Fixquick Garage Doors, 01488 648016 www.fi xmygaragedoor.co.uk

Heads to Tails, DOG GROOMING IN HUNGERFORD.07733 156064 / 01488 682999

Dog Grooming

curtain maker

Experienced curtain maker 01672 871496

Tuition

Spanish classes. All levels. GCSE support. Experienced teacher. Tel. 01672 871382.

Weekly classes in Tap, Modern & Ballet Dance.

3 years and above at Hungerford Nursery School, The Croft

Gill: 07729 763759 Sarah: 07753 [email protected]

��Tuesday to Saturday.www.thelobsterpot.net

Tel: 01488 686770 (ext 5)Cobbs Farm Shop, Hungerford

tattoo studio

White Horse Tattoo Studio 48b High Street Hungerford 01488 683226 www.whitehorsetattoo.co.uk

The Iron Lady

The iron(ing) lady service. Excellent rates. Marlborough and surrounding area 01672 514907

TO ALL ELECTORS IN THE PARISH OF HUNGERFORD

The Annual Town Meeting will be held in the Corn Exchange, Hungerford, on Thursday 15th March 2012 at 7 pm.All parishioners whose names appear in the Electoral Register are cordially invited to attend.

Please come along and air your views.

Cllr Martin Crane OBEMayor of Hungerford

PUBLIC NOTICE

Wood burning StovesKitchen RangesBiomass Boilers

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Much success in life is the result of being in the right place at the right time which is usually down to luck, of which I have enjoyed much more than my

fair share. Picking up an old book reminded me not only of a splendid Parliamentary uproar which I had caused but of a potent example of how the chance requirements of politicians can override justice and truth.

In the 1950s, I moved to the village of Ewhurst in Surrey and met there Lord Russell of Liverpool, of whom I had never heard. A lawyer with a fine record for bravery – he had won the Military Cross three times in War 1 – he was, at 59, a Judicial Adviser to the Army and RAF.

Having been involved in the trials of Nazi war criminals, he was so appalled by the concentration camps, like Belsen, Auschwitz and Buchenwald, that he wanted a record of the German atrocities to be available in every library because, otherwise, most people would quickly forget them. So, in 1952, he had been given official permission to write a book which he called The Scourge of the Swastika . One afternoon in August 1954, he showed me a copy of the newly printed book in advance of publication with the suggestion that my paper, the Daily Express, might like to serialize it. My Editor declined because he thought that photographs of piles of bodies at the breakfast table were not good for sales.

Russell had also sent a copy to his judicial chief, the Lord Chancellor (Lord Simmonds), who showed it to Cabinet colleagues who were appalled. The imminent publication of the 259-page book, with its yellow cover showing emaciated

prisoners standing in the shadow of a huge pair of jackboots and horrific photographs, happened to coincide with Anglo-American moves to rearm West Germany. Nato needed all the man-power it could muster to offset the threat posed by the Soviet Union and the book reminded voters of what the Germans had done when armed in the recent past.

Foreign Office chiefs ruled that publication of the book at that time would intensify public anger against the rearmament of Germany, especially in France. So, Russell was warned that, if he allowed publication, he would have to resign or be sacked. To his credit, he resigned and, on 11 August, our front page was almost filled with that news and its likely repercussions.

There was uproar in Parliament. which always gave me pleasure, and this was reported on the following day along with a front-page column by Russell entitled Why I Chose Freedom. He had prepared it as we sat in the Savoy Hotel, where I had hidden him away from the rest of the newspapers who were looking for him after our previous day’s scoop.

The book was duly published but not before my Editor decided that, in view of the continuing rumpus, serializing it was not a bad idea after all! In May 1955, West Germany was incorporated into Nato.

RECOLLECTIONS OF AN EXCITING LIFE

THE SCOURGE OF THE SWASTIKA

CHAPMAN PINCHERBY

It was perfect Spring weather on the first

day of March when the new allotment holders took their tools to Stonebridge Lane to start work. Although there was but a trickle of water in the River Kennet, a kingfisher, oblivious to all the activity a few metres away, was searching for lunch and frogs mating in the middle of the lane were running a risk from passing cyclists.

In this idyllic setting, a strimmer, a turf cutter, rakes and spades were being put to good use and the back breaking work of digging had begun. Malcolm Bird of Kennet Place said he was very pleased he’d chosen one of the smaller plots, seeing the ground pegged out was an exciting if somewhat daunting sight. Perhaps there will be the opportunity for a bit more sharing as time goes on and backs start to ache. Michelle Luck, who has been on the waiting list for an allotment since she arrived in Marlborough was equally delighted, but pleased to stop for a moment and simply admire the wonderful surroundings. As allotment holders arrived and introduced themselves, there was quite a buzz of gardening chat in the air and it seemed Stonebridge Lane Allotments was already developing into a friendly little community of likeminded gardeners. -Val Compton

ALLOTMENTS HANDED OVER

Above: Michelle Luck enjoying the new allotments

At a packed concert in St Peter’s Church, six local groups entertained an audience with a huge variety of songs ranging from gospel, pop, African and sea shanties through to 16th

Century madrigals, Irish folk and more. Marlborough Community choir, now about 50 strong, had the audience laughing with a well-known song from the Muppets Show. Included in the price of the ticket was delicious homemade cake which was enjoyed in the interval. The concert raised around £1000 for Comic Relief and a very good time was had by all.

SINGING FOR LAUGHS – WITH CAKE

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

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

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St John’s in Marlborough has made its weather station data available to everyone with a new link on the school’s website which shows detailed information about current weather in Marlborough.

The weather station was bought using a grant from the Wolfson Foundation, and has been available to staff and students for some time. The state-of-the-art wireless weather station picks up radio waves sent from sensors sited on the school roof. The solar powered sensor suite comprises temperature and humidity sensors, a rain collector and an anemometer.

Data available includes current temperature, humidity, wind direction, wind speed and rainfall, as well as forecasts and weather history.

Dr Craig Brakes, Science teacher and Director of the St John’s Climate Change Centre, is enthusiastic about using the weather station as part of the curriculum. He explained:

“We are blessed in the UK with a frequently changeable and fascinating variety of weather systems and events. The infl uence of the weather on our lives, the lives of wildlife and our environment is exciting in its anticipation, awe-inspiring in its power and effects, and stimulating in our scientifi c understanding of it.

St John’s Weather Station provides staff and students with live weather data as well as access to site weather databases, and will provide a resource for the development of a variety of skills. For example Maths and ICT students can develop data management and analysis skills with meteorological data sets to look at trends, records and make predictions and Science and Geography students can plot graphs of different variables, such as air pressure, humidity and temperature, and explain any potential correlations. In addition, students in the Environment & Weather Club will soon be training as weathermen/women and producing their own forecasts for St Johns. In short, the weather station is a fantastic resource to engage students and stimulate applied learning and skill development”.

The data from the weather station can be seen on www.stjohns.wilts.sch.uk by clicking on “Links” and “St John’s Weather Station”. -K. Hunter

KEEPING TRACK OF MARLBOROUGH’S

WEATHER Work started in freezing weather earlier this year to

prepare ground at the edge of the car park behind Waitrose, in readiness to receive the tiny rare variety apple trees. Out came the boring corporate shrubs, along with quantities of builders’ rubble, to be replaced by quality compost to a depth of 4 feet. Waitrose have committed themselves fully to the “Town in an Orchard” concept, says Manager Andy Davies, “Another 9 trees are being planted to bring the orchard in the car park to a total of 10 and Waitrose have sponsored a further 10 to be planted around the town.”

Alan Burch, has been allocated a day out of the store every month to maintain the trees and may also plant herbs or bee-friendly fl owers in the border. On hand to give planting advice was Richard Paget from Little Bedwyn, who last year juiced an incredible 10 tons of fruit into 7,500 bottles. Spearheading the Community Orchard concept is Philippa Davenport whose energy and enthusiasm drives the project forward. The volunteer workforce were interested to hear how each rare variety they were planting came by its’ name. The celebratory feel of the whole occasion was enhanced by the knowledge the local Waitrose managers have reduced the carbon footprint created by attending their area manager’s meetings and Marlborough is one step further on the way to becoming a town in an orchard. -Val. Compton

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Thames Water is to build a new pipeline to make its water supply network more resilient on the borders of Wiltshire and West Berkshire. The new main will run 2.3km

across fi elds from Bailey Hill Reservoir under the M4 motorway to Baydon water tower in Wiltshire. The new pipe will provide security of supply during periods of peak demand, helping reduce the risk of interruptions to customers’ water supplies.

A no-dig method, which minimises the need for potentially disruptive hole-digging, will be used on part of the £1m project, which expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Baydon Tower supplies people to the east, including Membury and Hungerford Newtown in West Berkshire, while the village of Baydon, in Wiltshire, is supplied with water taken from boreholes at Ramsbury.

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scheme, said: “This scheme will help make our water supply network more resilient, with the overall aim of providing a better, more reliable service for our customers in the area. “Because we will be using no-dig technology, for some part, and the pipe will be running across fi elds, we do not anticipate any major disruption for people in the area. It is also important to stress that this project will not result in any more water being abstracted from the River Kennet.

“We are currently entering what could be a serious summer drought, so we would urge everyone to use water wisely – for example, turning off taps while we brush our teeth can save six litres a minute.”

Environmental groups raised concerns about badger sets in the area, however the new pipe will run at least 30 metres from any active badger sets, while ancient woodland at Bailey Copse and Dean Stubbing Copse will also remain untouched by the work.

A drop-in session for local residents to fi nd out more about the scheme is taking place between 3pm and 7pm on March 7 at Baydon St Nicholas School, Ermin Street, Baydon, near Marlborough, ahead of Thames Water’s contractor Optimise setting up their work site at the tower, on Finches Lane, on March 12.

Wiltshire Council has also granted planning permission for the new pumping station building at Baydon Tower.

Last month the Government declared that Thames Water’s London and Thames Valley region was in drought, following below-average rainfall for 19 of the past 24 months.

This followed the launch - by Thames Water, the Angling Trust and localenvironmental group Action for the River Kennet - of ‘Care for the Kennet’, one of seven campaigns to highlight the plight of seven low-fl owing tributaries to the River Thames, from Kent in the east to Gloucestershire in the west.

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230 houses and 1 hotel proposed.

Councillors have now given their opinions on the proposed scope of the environmental impact assessment that will be carried out to accompany the planning application

being prepared by the Crown Estate. The time to reply had been extended due to the size and complexity of the documentation for the proposed 230 houses plus a hotel. The site, opposite the Business Park in Salisbury Road, will provide a drop off point within the development for St Johns School and Community College as well as pedestrian and cycle links. The construction is likely to commence 2014/15 assuming the outline consent is granted in 2013. Watch this space for news of progression of this substantial development.

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THE CHATTY GROUPIt’s fun to share your thoughts, share your questions, share our knowledge.Esther Fairfax of Park Street Hungerford is starting a Chatty Group -not quite a book club, not quite loose women, not even a therapy group.The Chatty Group would love to hear wat’s been on your mind and enjoy an exchange of thoughts and en-courage discussion.Women preferred. Phone me if you’re interested and want to know more. Hungerford 01488 683609.NEWS SPOTS

ADD STREET CLOSURES FOR PARTIESPeople wishing to close streets for parties to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee would have to apply through West Berks Council the last Hungerford Town Council highways and transport meeting was told.

DOG WARDEN VISITINGA dog warden is visiting Hungerford for two days a week for six weeks, Hungerford Town Council’s high-ways and transport committee has been told. The coun-cil will consider placement of dog bin signs

DOMESTIC OIL SYNDICATE RESPONSEA move to form a bulk buying domestic oil syndicate in the Chilton Foliat area has received substantial response in the light of rising oil prices. Tel. 01488 682328.

ROTARY IN CELEBRATIONSHungerford Rotary Club will join Hungerford town council and other town service clubs in The Queen’s diamond Jubilee celebrations at the Croft on Saturday, June 2.

NOT HIS DAYGoing through some newspaper fi les we felt we should share this with our readers.Appearing in The Wangaratta Chronicle Despatch newspaper in Victoria, Australia many years ago was the following report:“Humphrey Cain, the president of the Folklore Society of Australia, had some problems when he went to the Wangaratta Airport to open a vintage aircraft exhibi-tion. Mr Cain was unable to deliver his opening speech above the noise of a Dragweave triplane whose engine was jammed in the on position. As he moved to a qui-eter corner, a home-made French microlite took off and crashed into the ladder he meant to speak from. And as the frustrated Mr Cain was making his way to the re-freshment tent, Mrs Margaret McCracken, an 83-year-old amateur parachutist landed on his head”.

HOUSE SOUGHT IN COUNTRYThe Adviser has been asked to seek a small house in the Hungerford countryside surrounded by one to three acres of land. Tel. 01488 682328.

HUNGERFORD TO CELEBRATE 150thRAILWAY ANNIVERSARYPlans are under way for Hungerford to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Hants and Berks Extension Railway.The proposal is for the celebrations to be part of Hun-gerford’s Victorian Extravaganza on Friday, December 14.An outline of the proposal was given to the last Hun-gerford Town council meeting by District Councillor David Holtby who said:“The Berks and Hants Railway, running the 25.5 miles from Reading to Hungerford, opened on 21 Decem-ber 1847 and a year later was absorbed into The Great Western Railway.“Hungerford remained a terminus for 15 years until 11 November 1862 when the Berks and Hants Extension Railway opened a 24.5 miles line to Devizes allowing direct travel from Hungerford via Bristol to the USA and on 1 October 1900 via Weymouth to the Continent.The Hungerford section of this route which we now take for granted represented a considerale engineering feat with the Great Western Railway’s longst unsup-ported bridge span over Hungerford High Street and a permanent way weaving a diffi cult path via Freeman’s Marsh along the Kennet and Avon Navigation.“Along with Her Majesty Th Queen’s Diamond Ju bilee and the London Olympics this year, the Extension Rail-way is worthy of clebration which might appropriately be combined with the Victorian Extravaganza when the town will be “in-character” and primed for such an event”.


TOOLS STOLEN FROM VANSWhite vans were being targeted by thieves police told Hungerford Town Councullors before their last meeting. Up to £2500 of tools had been taken from a single van.

SHOP SERVE PROVING SUCCESSFUL Hungerford’s Shop Serve police initiative was proving successful in the fi ght against crime, police told councillors before their last meeting.CCTV APPROVAL SOUGHTPolice will seek Hungerford Town Council approval of changes to the town’s CCTV system.

RIPE FOR DEVELOPMENTExtensive land behind Hungerford’s Co-operative was ripe for development the last Hungerford Town Council meeting was told during discussion on associated buildings.

ONE-WAY CROFT SYSTEM TRIAL?A one-way traffi c system in The Croft area may be tried during railway bridge works, Hungerford Town Council has been told.

DOG FOULING FINESWest Berkshire Council will send dog wardens to Hungerford to impose spot fi nes of £50 for fouling. Warning signs will be placed and repeat offences could bring fi nes of up to £500.

CONCERN AT DEVELOPMENTConcern was expressed before the last Hungerford Town Council meeting that the Cobbs Farm area was becoming a development.YOUTH CENTRE DELAY CONCERNTight fi nances are blamed for delays in positive action for Hungerford Youth Centre. Cr Roger Thompson expressed concern to district councillor David Holtby before the last Hungerford Town Council meeting.

ROTARY TO STAGE ANTIQUE SHOWHungerford Rotary Club’s “Antiques Roadshow” will be held on Saturday March 24 at 7.00pm. It will be an entertaining and instructive evening with a cast of experts including Stewart Hofgartner, George Styles and James Podger, A light supper will be includ-ed. Tickets will cost £15 -Annabel King

OMELETTES & SCRAMBLERSOmelettes and scrambled eggs have been on the menu in many district households with chickens in their back yards. The extreme cold cracked the chickens’ eggs and drinking water had to be thawed.

PARISH BURSARY INITIATIVEChilton Foliat Parish Council has announced a student and apprentice bursary scheme designated to further the good of those living in the village. Information from Graham Francis, email: graham [email protected]

SALT BIN FOR PENNY FARTHING CLOSEHungerford’s Penny Farthing Close will be provided with a salt bin and Hungerford Town Council high-ways and transport committee will review placement of salt bins in the town. Cr Jean Hutching has pointed out that gritting has been stopping at Shalbourne close and should be continued up the hill. Bags of salt are said to be available in the council offi ce.JUBILATION IN THE PARKChilton Foliat will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Ju-bilee with Jubilation in the Park on Monday, June 4 from 2.30 onwards. An afternoon and evening of fun and enertainment will be held for all.

GOOD NEWS FOR JOGJohn O’Gaunt Community Technology College has had the overall effectiveness of science, quality of teaching in sience, quality of curriculum and effective-ness of leadership and management in science judged as “good” by Ofsted. Well done Pebbles Morley and her team!COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT DELAYEDHungerford’s John O’Gaunt Community Technology College expansion plans have received a set-back through lack of funding and the project is on hold until 2013/14 fi nancial year. The school is planning a music, drama, learning resource centre and sixth form facili-ties.MARSH LANE ALLOTMENTS FULLHungerford Town Council’s recreation, amenities and war memorials committee has ben told there is no lon-ger a waiting list for Marsh Lane allotments. CALL IN THE MOLEMANA moleman is being consulted over mole damage to Hungerford’s recreation grounds with particular con-cern to the cricket ground. THERE’S A RUN AFOOTPlans are under way for a Hungerford run as part of HADCAF. Cr Benneyworth told the Hungerford Town Council’s recreation, amenities and war memorials committee hat the run would receive publicity.


7.3.12St John’s welcomes World Book Day visitorsStudents at St John’s celebrated this year’s World Book Day with visits from two award winning authors. On Thursday award-winning author Sally Nicholls spent the day talking to students and running writing workshops. Sally’s fi rst book, ‘Ways to live forever”, about a boy with leukaemia, won the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize.Year 6 pupils from Ramsbury Primary School and Year 7 pupils from St Francis School were invited along to share with St John’s students in the inspiring talk fea-turing Sally’s new book ‘All Fall Down’ hot off the press, having just been published that day.The Marlborough based White Horse Bookshop came along to sell copies of the new book, which is set in the time of the Black Death and features realistic de-scriptions of what life and death would have been like during this time. On Friday Patrick Ness, also an award-winning author, spoke to a packed St John’s theatre about his life and work. Patrick Ness has written six books and won the Carnegie Prize last year. He is on the longlist this year for his latest amazing book ‘A Monster Calls’. Pewsey Vale reading group were invited to join the St John’s reading group plus the whole of year 7 and the Sixth Form IB students at St John’s, for what was a very en-tertaining talk. Patrick Ness’s “Chaos Walking” trilogy is to be made into a movie and the long queue to get books signed at lunchtime just proved how popular is visit had been.Anne Stokes, St John’s Learning Resources Manager arranged the visits as part of the school’s celebrations of World Book Day. Other events during the week in-cluded quizzes and puzzles in the school library, and a cake sale and raffl e to raise funds for the St John’s Zambia Library project. She said “The students were captivated by the talks and many said they had been inspired to go away and start writing”. In addition students were all asked to bring in one chil-dren’s book to add to the growing collection of books to be shipped to Zambia to set up libraries in primary schools.

LOCAL SCHOOLS LAUNCH NEW PARTNERSHIP

A new Partnership will be launched by six Marlborough area schools (Baydon, Easton Royal, Ogbourne St George, St John’s, St Mary’s and St Peter’s) on March 5 2012. The launch event will take place at St John’s at 6pm where families and guests will be able to view displays and meet children and staff who will highlight some of the work already begun through this collaboration. This exciting and far-reaching initiative comes after many months of discussion between Headteachers, Governors and members of the local community who, led by Pablo Vergara, an international expert in scenario planning, explored the ways in which the Marlborough Area could become ‘a hotbed of learning’ into the 21st Century. The Schools in The Marlborough Area Education Partnership have come together to move forward in a new approach to schooling 4-18 years of age. The vision behind the group is:“The Marlborough Area Education Partnership is a learning community which aims for excellence in all we do.We recognise that individual schools are at the heart of their communities and by working together we are committed to ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning across the partnership. We provide welcoming, stimulating learning environments in which everyone is valued as individuals and are supported and challenged to develop their full potential.Within the strong family ethos, moral code and Christian values embedded in our schools, children and young people are taught to appreciate the world in which we live and respect others as well as themselves. They are encouraged to take pride in their work and become resilient, responsible and enthusiastic learners who are able to express themselves freely knowing they are a valued part of a wider community.Within the partnership, we are committed to the development of an all-through curriculum that is innovative, creative and rich in culture. Our aim is for children and young people to have opportunities to experience new challenges in academic, extracurricular and social activities so they develop the skills for life, for participation in a global community and a love of learning for its own sake.”Through the development of an all-through curriculum, the schools will be working together to secure clear continuity and progression in learning as our children move from one school to the next. This is an idea that

has been trialled in a few parts of the country with great success. This group of schools is now ready to take up this challenge of leading edge work nationally and invite you to attend the launch to fi nd out more. –K Hunter


Update from Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS)Last year the GWAS Board decided not to continue to become a stand-alone NHS Foundation Trust (FT) but instead to join with another trust who was already an FT or on its way to becoming one. Our neighbour, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), came forward to express their interest in becoming our partner and in October 2011, we decided to explore the opportunity for GWAS to be acquired by SWASFT.Since then, both ambulance trusts have been exploring the creation of a single ambulance trust for the South West. If it goes ahead, this partnership will be excellent news for our patients and staff and offers the best way of continuing to improve patient care for the future. It will bring the benefi ts of combined resources, skills and expertise and will provide more capacity to improve and innovate.Currently, should the acquisition be successfully con-cluded, the aim is for the larger organisation to be in operation as of October 2012.

MARLBOROUGH LECTURETickets are now on sale for Sir Roy Strong’s lecture “The 20th Century Coronations”.Part of Marlborough’s Diamond Jubilee Celebra-tions, the lecture has been arranged by The Mer-chant’s House in association with the Marlborough History Society, and will take place on Wednesday 23 May at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, Marlbor-ough College (by kind permission of The Master).Sir Roy Strong, writer, diarist, and gardener was Di-rector of the National Portrait Gallery and Victoria & Albert Museum. He lives in Herefordshire where, with his late wife the designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, he created a major garden. A prolifi c author his last book was Visions of England.Tickets for the lecture are now available from The Merchant’s House Shop, 132 High St. Marlborough, £14 or £12 for Friends of the MH and Marlborough History Society members. The lecture is in aid of The Merchant’s House Appeal and is sponsored by Brewin Dolphin.

Axford situatiuonThames Water continues to work on a long-term solution to reduce the amount we transfer to south Swindon from its bore hole at Axford, Wiltshire.Of the 10 (Mld) million litres a day on average that the company takes from the aquifer under Axford, 6Mld to 7 Mld is piped 15 miles north to Swindon, with the rest supplying customers locally.While the water used locally is returned to the Kennet following treatment at sewage works in the area, the 6-7 Mld of water going to Swindon, once used, is not fed back to the Kennet but rather to the River Ray, a tribu-tary of the Thames.This means every day the Kennet is losing up to sev-en million litres, which has the potential to put a lot of strain on the wildlife habitats that the river supports.In order to protect the chalk stream environment, the Envi-ronment Agency has said previously that it plans to ask Thames Water to reduce the water it sends to Swindon from Axford by 3Mld.The company is working with the EA on a plan for a £10m pipeline to take water from the River Thames at Farmoor Reservoir, halving Swindon’s reliance on the Kennet.

JOG YEAR OF PROGRESSReports from Hungerford’s John O’Gaunt Com-munity Technology College indicate that 2011 was another year of progress under its Headteacher Neil Spurdell.

RESIDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF WORKResidents near Hungerford’s priory will be notifi ed of 18 months of demolition and construction work at the request of Cr Jean HutchingsDistrict councillor Paul Hewer assured Hungerford town councillors before their last meeting that any valuable waste materials from the project would be salvaged.

CRAMP ACT TO SOLVE PARKINGPROBLEMS IN MARLBOROUGHOver 200 households or businesses have received a survey form from CRAMP (Cars, Residents And Marlborough Parking) The pilot survey is the fi rst step in an attempt to sort out the huge problem of parking in Marlborough for residents, shoppers and workers. CRAMP are supported by Wiltshire Coun-cil and Marlborough Town Council. -Val Compton


26th October 2011: Dr Hugh Pihlens – “From Latvia to Hungerford”Over a hundred members of the Hungerford Histori-cal Association were treated to an excellent talk by Dr Hugh Pihlens last Wednesday night. Dr Pihlens was a very popular and highly respected GP in Hun-gerford for all his professional life but his talk fo-cused on his family links with Latvia. His grandfather had been a Latvian nationalist revo-lutionary in the early 20th century and had to escape in the hold of a German cargo ship from the Russian police and their bayonets. Eventually as a non-Eng-lish speaking Protestant refugee he arrived in Eng-land and was befriended by a Church of England vicar and given employment and sanctuary by the vicar’s family. He met and married an English girl and they settled down in the West Country where Dr Pihlens was born. A wonderful story much ap-preciated by the audience, a lot of whom resolved to research their own family history.The next talk will be given by The Countess of Car-narvon “Lady Almina and the Real Downton Ab-bey” on Wednesday, November 23rd at 7.30pm in the Corn Exchange, Hungerford. -Shelagh Parry

HUNGERFORD TO CELEBRATE 150thRAILWAY ANNIVERSARYPlans are under way for Hungerford to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Hants and Berks Extension Railway.The proposal is for the celebrations to be part of Hun-gerford’s Victorian Extravaganza on Friday, December 14.An outline of the proposal was given to the last Hun-gerford Town council meeting by District Councillor David Holtby who said:“The Berks and Hants Railway, running the 25.5 miles from Reading to Hungerford, opened on 21 Decem-ber 1847 and a year later was absorbed into The Great Western Railway.“Hungerford remained a terminus for 15 years until 11 November 1862 when the Berks and Hants Extension Railway opened a 24.5 miles line to Devizes allowing direct travel from Hungerford via Bristol to the USA and on 1 October 1900 via Weymouth to the Continent.The Hungerford section of this route which we now take for granted represented a considerale engineering feat with the Great Western Railway’s longst unsup-ported bridge span over Hungerford High Street and a permanent way weaving a diffi cult path via Freeman’s Marsh along the Kennet and Avon Navigation.“Along with Her Majesty Th Queen’s Diamond Ju bilee and the London Olympics this year, the Extension Rail-way is worthy of clebration which might appropriately be combined with the Victorian Extravaganza when the town will be “in-character” and primed for such an event”.

THE CHATTY GROUPIt’s fun to share your thoughts, share your questions, share our knowledge.Esther Fairfax of Park Street Hungerford is starting a Chatty Group -not quite a book club, not quite loose women, not even a therapy group.The Chatty Group would love to hear wat’s been on your mind and enjoy an exchange of thoughts and en-courage discussion.Women preferred. Phone me if you’re interested and want to know more. Hungerford 01488 683609.

DOMESTIC OIL SYNDICATE RESPONSEA move to form a bulk buying domestic oil syn-dicate in the Chilton Foliat area has received sub-stantial response in the light of rising oil prices. Tel. 01488 682328.

There had been one complaint of overdevelopment in Hungerford’s former Lamb Inn area, tghe last Hungerford Town Council meeting was told.

OVERDEVELOPMENT COMPLAINT

Hungerford Town Council had exercised a good degree of cost control over all departments chairman of the council’s fi nance and general

purposes commmittee Cr Rupert Thompson told the last council meeting. Finances were £13,000 positive to budget and the council could end up matching its precept. With good levels of reserves, the council should be prepared to think about good projects.

COUNCIL CONTROLS COSTS


NEW ORCHARD FOR MARLBOROUGHWork started in freezing weather earlier this year to prepare ground at the edge of the car park behind Waitrose, in readi-ness to receive the tiny rare variety apple trees. Out came the boring corporate shrubs, along with quantities of build-ers’ rubble, to be replaced by quality compost to a depth of 4 feet. Waitrose have committed themselves fully to the “Town in an Orchard” concept, says Manager Andy Davies, “Another 9 trees are being planted to bring the orchard in the car park to a total of 10 and Waitrose have sponsored a further 10 to be planted around the town.”Alan Burch, has been allocated a day out of the store every month to maintain the trees and may also plant herbs or bee-friendly fl owers in the border. On hand to give plant-ing advice was Richard Paget from Little Bedwyn, who last year juiced an incredible 10 tons of fruit into 7,500 bottles.Spearheading the Community Orchard concept is Philippa Davenport whose energy and enthusiasm drives the project forward. The volunteer workforce were interested to hear how each rare variety they were planting came by its’ name. The celebratory feel of the whole occasion was enhanced by the knowledge the local Waitrose managers have reduced the carbon footprint created by attending their area man-ager’s meetings and Marlborough is one step further on the way to becoming a town in an orchard.

HOUSES:230 HOTEL:1 NOT MONOPOLY BUT MARLBOROUGHCouncillors have been asked for their opinion on the pro-posed scope of the environmental impact assessment that will be carried out to accompany the planning application being prepared by the Crown Estate. The time to reply has been extended due to the size and complexity of the docu-mentation. The site opposite the Business Park in Salisbury Road will also provide a drop off point within the develop-ment for St Johns School and Community College as well as pedestrian and cycle links. The construction is likely to commence 2014/15 assuming the outline consent is granted

in 2013. Watch this space for news of progression of this substantial development.

SINGING FOR LAUGHS – WITH CAKE At a packed concert in St Peter’s Church, six local groups entertained an audience with a huge variety of songs ranging from gospel, pop, African and sea shanties through to 16th century madrigals, Irish folk and more. Marlborough Community choir, now about 50 strong, had the audience laughing with a well known song from the Muppets Show. Included in the price of the ticket was delicious home made cake which was enjoyed in the interval. The concert raised around £900 for Comic Relief and a very good time was had by all.ZEBRA CROSSING REPAINT IN SPRINGThe zebra crossing by St Margaret’s Mead will be repainted once the road gritting season is well and truly over.

Sunday Farmers’ Market – new venue and dayMarlborough’s transition town movement is try-ing to resurrect the Farmers’ Markets, this time out in the High Street on Sundays. Some councillors were very supportive but others could see problems arising.

MANTON FOOTPATH 39 & 40Controversy is still raging over this footpath which is now apparently blocked at one end. One resident has now found aerial photographs taken in 1944 which appear to show clearly that it runs through the centre of a fi eld. Cllr Nick Fogg pointed out that a member of the council should be walking this footpath.

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