&- Dc)rnev Parish News . -• ..I 􀁥 ' - --o.- __-_ --- ... - - -- - 􀀃!􀀄i􀀅 _ , 􀀚􀀛 c-- - 􀀜 _, - .􀀝-= -c=􀀞;-􀀟 _ , __ -􀀋 ,_- --􀀌􀀍-- HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING Th􀀄 RIDING SCHOOL& LIVERY P88Di§hp􀀆!S Elm Farm Boveney Road UNDER THE MANAGEMENT DF Dorney Common Nr. Windsor Berkshire JILL HARRIS Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL- QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes JANE MORGAN DRESSES c:, -----EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 2 - 26, competitively priced • The dresses can be altered to ensure a perfect fit By appointment 6 days a week 01628 600509 jane@janemorgan.co.uk Mob: 07887 994222 www.janemorgandresshire.co.uk Village Road, Dorney, nr Windsor & Eton ! ;t Eton End School IAPS PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL BOYS 3 - 7 GIRLS 3 - 11 High academic attainment Excellent ISI Inspection Outstanding pastoral care School open 8.00am - 6.00pm Small classes Provision for rising 3s Extra-curricular activities Breakfast Club For further details or to arrange a visit please contact our Registrar 35 ETON ROAD, DATCHET, BERKSHIRE. SL3 9AX 01753 541075 admin@etonend.org www.etonend.org • Site Clearance • Turfing • Plants, Trees and Shrubs • Fencing Design & Construction • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Driveways • Brickwork SAND • BALLAST • Car Parks Decorative WOOD CHIPS • Block Paving or Standard TOP SOIL • Patios MUSHROOM • Mature Trees COMPOST 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 THE TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY LTD Contact: Audrey Thompson The Coach House, Dorney Court 01628 660708 Restorers of Fine Antique Furniture SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine VICAR OF DORNEY The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9.45 am 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for pllblication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dornev Reach, Maidenhead SL6 ODX Tel: 01628 624121 Mrs. J. M. Spencer. Dorincourt, 45, Harcourt Road. Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODT Tel: 01628624213 Editorial Board: The Editors. Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mr Cobb, Mrs Cox, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Leishman, Mr McGuinness, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Seels, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Tyler, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wright RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £5 per annum for 10 issues (Payable inAdvance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 1/14 EDITORIAL FEBRUARY 2014 Refurbishment of the village hall is completed, and the transformation is very satisfying. It is now bright, clean and welcoming. We are indebted to all the members of the Management Committee who have spent much of the past three years planning, costing and debating the various options for a new or refurbished hall that would meet the needs of the village and generate a letting income. Although I was in favour of a completely new building, this revitalized and redecorated hall, with its new roof, repaired drains, new electrics, new kitchen, and perhaps most importantly, new toilets, will I'm sure, be quite adequate for many years to come. And at a much lower cost! In addition, it will also house the experimental village shop. You can enjoy its revamped splendour at the GRAND OPENING DANCE on Saturday 8th. February. During the fifty-eight years I have resided here in Dorney Reach, no property has been flooded by a swollen river, but would we have escaped inundation this year without the Maidenhead, Windsor & Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme? Maidenhead would certainly have suffered, for in past winters the Thames would regularly encroach upon areas of the town. I don't know the cost of the Jubilee River; I remember a figure of £300m, but ii may have ended up double that. Whatever the final total amount, for Maidenhead, Windsor & Eton it has proved to be money well spent. Downstream it has not received the same acclaim; and so I recall here the following article from the October 2001 Environment Agency Newsletter:- D<>o't Worry DowMtream But what about those living near the Thames downstream from Jubilee River? Surely two rivers means twice the risk of flooding? Not at all! The amount of water flowing through the river system is no greater than it was before Jubilee River existed, it's just that the water now has two river channels to flow through instead of one. OK, so there's no extra water, but you might think that previously the flood plain stored water and actually stopped some of it getting to places downstream. In fact, during a flood about 85% of the flood water flows down the route of the river, as the most efficient route, and gets to those places anyway. The existence of Jubilee River does not result in more water finding its way downstream, it just gives it a more convenient route, contained within the Jubilee River, rather than flowing through the flood plain causing problems along the way. Well, that's convincing, isn't it? Award winning actress (and former Dorney Reach resident), Janie Dee, has been asked to play the role of Ruth in the new production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit (which runs from 1st. March until 7th. June at the Gielgud Theatre) alongside Dame Angela Lansbury in the role of Madame Arcati. You must be aware of all the publicity surrounding Angela Lansbury's return to the West End after an interval of forty years, making this an eagerly anticipated production. Jean Tyler is considering organizing a coach to a matinee perfonnance if there is sufficient interest. £5 for your 2014 issues of the Dorney Parish News is now due. Please pay your distributor. -1- February News from St. James the Less It sometimes seems like a funny old world in Dorney. One of its glories lies, considering its proximity to the bustle of the world at large, in the seemingly slow pace of change. As I wme this I'm wondering if this is why the Roman calendar still holds sway in part. Although Dorney long ago adopted the twelve month Gregorian calendar the Dorney Parish Magazine still manages to retain a ten month long year. This affords contributors a summer holiday and also the time to fully recover from their Christmas and New Year exertions! On Christmas Eve Bishop Alan celebrated Midnight Communion with us, and St James's church was packed to overflowing with a great show of fellowship and lots of carol singing! The Bishop, and one or two of the regular congregation, were most impressed by the turnout and look forward to a repeat performance on a regular basis! In all seriousness it was wonderful to see so many friends representing all denominations in Domey's Parish Church. In December I wrote how we were about to interview for Lucy's replacement. The churchwardens are now able to announce that Reverend La Stacey has accepted the post of Vicar in the Benefice of Eton with Eton Wick and Boveney and Dorney. La is currently Assistant Curate at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene, Easthampstead near Bracknell and will be taking up her post at the beginning of May. I am sure that she and her husband David will be in all our prayers as they prepare for their move. I know that she is looking forward to getting to know all of us, as we are her. May with its 'May flowers' might still seem a way off. We have 'March Winds and April Showers' to contend with yet (I write this as we still struggle with the twin threat of a rising Thames and an equally swollen Jubilee river!) but in church terms it's like the blink of an eye. By the time our new vicar arrives the Church calendar will have moved on and we will have travelled through the trials of Lent, the drama of Holy Week and celebrated the glory of the Resurrection at Easter. Looking forward to seeing you on the journey! Rod Dollimore, On behalf of the Ministry Team and Churchwardens. Church Services in February 2014 Sunday 2nd February 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00 am 'Our Space' Family Service 6.30 pm Informal Service Wednesday 5th February 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 9th February 9.30 am Holy Communion 11.00 am Family Communion Sunday 16th February St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick 9. 30am Holy Communion St James the Less Dorney 11.00am Worshipping Together (children's groups)St John the Baptist Eton Wick Wednesday 19th February 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 23rd February 9.30am Morning Worship 11.00am Holy Communion (children's groups) Sunday 2nd March 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00 am 'Our Space' Family Service 6.30 pm Holy Communion (Area Dean) Wednesday 5th March 7.30pm Service for Ash Wednesday St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney For information about our churches, activities and church history please see our parishes' web site: www.stjohnstjamesed .org.uk Fund Raising Event Our gratitude to all the people who supported the coffee morning on the 4th. December. We raised £310 for repairs to the Church Tower. Many, many thanks. Jean Liney Joy Richmond Elizabeth Legge -3- NEW .. 0f Sled Re_ f Slered pre-school openln_'.J Jf, 4- /\ prYl >:'0:i.4- for chlldren a'. Jed 2-5 years old Dor 􀀯,er' -/ ':'\\Jtie l-idi!, off 0 akS l,J-1 6bs lane, Dotne'( Reach Maidenhead sl6 ODs for inforn,al:..ion and an Applical.:.Ton form call on 0158ec511q2 ot ,_ on 01802/,28522 • • Dorney Court Kitchen Garden Gardening at this time of year is always challenging - but espec ially when the ground is waterlogged as it has been in many parts recently. Here at Dorney Court we have escaped the worst of the floods but there has been a lot of rain which has damaged some plants in the garden. We have a new gardener1 Alex, who has been working hard to get the weeds under control and get the garden into shape ready for spring. You may have noticed him pruning the wisteria which covers the archers on the way into the walled garden. This is a good time for an annual prune by cutting back all the lateral shoots to about 3-5 buds. This will help to thin out the growth and encourage flowering later in the season. Fruit trees also like to be pruned at this time of year in the same way. We are considering moving some of the fruit trees in the walled garden to the part-shade border. Something to look out for over the next few weeks. If you can find time and it isn't too wet in your garden, mulching is also important to nourish and protect the soil ready for the growing season. Here at DCKG we use manure and our own compost, but you can also use leaves which have been left to decompose for a time. This is a great time of year for a general tidy up and to find time to plan what new plants you might like to grow this year. Why not come along and meet out new Garden Centre Manager, Rhodri, He has a wealth of experience in horticulture and has some really great ideas for plants he hopes to stock this spring and summer. We are looking forward to seeing what surprises he has in store for us all! Do have a look if you have a minute and please email me your address if you would like to be added to our mailing list ... Elizabeth McNally liz@dckg.co .uk www.dckg.co.uk DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP AGES 40+ Fitness, Walking, Tai Chi, Jogging and more Eton Dorney Centre Mondays 4pm for one hour (no charge) Contact Andrei 07748 501753 or email andrei.illes@tiscali.co.uk -5- II ETON DORNEY CENTRE Put a spring in your step and join us for a circular walk (approx 3.5 miles). Saturday 22nd March 2014 @ 2:00 PM from Eton Dorney Centre. Cost £5 / adult, children walk for free, dogs welcome. It includes tea & coffee + biscuits on return to Eton Dorney Centre. Homemade cakes will be available at £1.50 / slice Sponsor sheets available. No need to book, just turn up! A l l raised funds t o go t o o u r Over 60s' Lunch C l u b Members summer outing. Ring Lili on 01628 662 823 or send an e-mail to info@etondorney.org.uk for details. -6- • • • Catastrophe at Cookham I'm a science fiction fan. I like the transatlantic variety - Isaac Asimov and his robots and underground cities or invading aliens courtesy of Universal Pictures in the 1950s - but living in Dorney one is best placed to appreciate that British brand of creepiness where horrific events are transplanted to a backdrop of familiar, traditional and often middle class scenarios. Sitting in the rain at Queen's Club last summer, I mused that John Wyndham expressed the sheer horror that awaited suburban England as namefess forces rose from the deep in the Kraken Wakes when prior to the invasion it rained so hard that not one set was played at that yea(s Wimbledon. These eerie thoughts usually flourish walking down Marsh Lane en route to midnight mass on Christmas Eve. I remarked to my son that I've only got to see the odd light on the high ground across the Thames beyond the Rowing Lake to think of the narrator of HG Wells' War of the Wo rlds gazing at the Martians preparing their 'war machines' above Woking and laying waste to 'west Surrey' en route for London. That combination of cosiness and sheer terror in 1950s England was best represented by the Quatennass TV plays which later became Hammer movies made locally at Bray Studios. When the UK's first interplanetary expedition crash lands in the Quatennass Experim ent, it brings something alien and nasty to Water Oakley, as emergency vehicles are seen speeding past what is now The Fat Duck. A twig snapping while I'm walking the Thames Path is that b􀈈 more unnerving because I've seen both Frankenstein's monster and Count Dracuta (OakJey Court could be made to look very Transylvanian) pass that way in glorious Technicolor. William Morris is better known for his tapestries and wallpaper, but he could tum his hand to fantastical fiction. In News from Nowhere, his narrator is mysteriously transported from 1880s London to the socialist medieval idyll that is the late 21" century. A journey up the Thames brings him to familiar waters. It seems that Eton College by then is open to all to come and go when they fancy a bit of study, but traditionalists will be re-assured that most come to 'learn boating and swi mming.' I don't think the old aesthete would much like contemporary Maidenhead with its Sainsbury's and office blocks. In 1890 he described the 'reaches about Maidenhead' as 'sorely be-cockneyed' and must have been relieved that in the book's ideal world, Maidenhead seems to have reverted to open country, and who would argue with that judgement? January 2014 has seen Cookham inundated by the great storms. Could the 'Kraken' be waking? It has been foreseen. I have stumbled across a minor and probabty forgotten Sci-Fi classic - The Th ames Valley Catastrophe by Grant Allen, published in 1897. Allen writes of a 'gracious and smiling valley threaded in the midst by a beautiful river.' But a 'fissure-eruption' centred on Cookham turns the Thames Valley into the Glassy Rock Desert and a 'black lake of basalt' occupies what were once Shiplake and Marlow. Bicycling across Cookham Bridge, near the 'gentle green slopes of Hedsor & Cliveden', our narrator is confronted by a wall of fire 200 feet high. Flood follows fire - 'It was soon checked and hemmed in by the hills about Wargrave & Medmenham, but downward it had filled the entire valley as far as Cookham and beyond' is a description that could have been in last week's Maidenhead Advertiser. The fire chases our narrator as he gamely peddles through Colnbrook & Hounslow. Eventually London is consumed. The final horror of all is that Manchester becomes the capital. In the 1950s, Americans were warned to 'watch the skies' lest all manner of terrors descended on the planet. Those who walk the quiet lanes of Dorney should perhaps 'watch their backs'. Tomorrow might just be the day when you encounter that wall of fire, crash landing rocket or alien heat ray. Peter Bowman peter.bowman@virgi n.net http://twitter.com/peterbowman Dorney Social Diary Saturday 8* February Wednesday 19th February Friday 28th February Saturday 22nd March DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITfEE DORNEY OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT DORNEY YOUTH CLUB (for children of the parish) DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP LITTLE FISHES For pre-school children (and parents or carers) Songs, stories, treasure bunts, fun and refreshments. VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Grand Opening Dance Village Hall 8 p.m. Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. DDHS Steak Pie Supper & Quiz Village HaU 7.30 p.m. Charity Walk. Eton Dorney Centre 2 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month (except August) Eton Dorney Centre 7.30 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. March. May Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month 12.1S - 2.00 11/2 11/3 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday evening duriog term time 6.00 - 7.30 p.m. Village HaU Dorney S-16 year olds in two groupJ contact Leanne Kittel 07919 48485S Every Monday 4pm Eton Dorney Centre Every Wednesday (Term time only) St. John's Church, Eton Wick 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Anne--Marie Houston 07563 145800 ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday 19th. February BERKSHIRE FOLK TALES Speaker: David England DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all £2.SO per hour or yearly season tickets available as follows:£ 10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. £35 family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 -8- ' • Dor11ey Parish News "􀀃􀀄􀀅 '-􀁠􀁡􀁢 . ..... l.., ' --- .- -- - -- .- ·-· .,,;. -::.. -- -'􀀆􀀇....-; 􀁣- -;.- 􀀑 ;-::.:=:_-:::. - """'=:.:.,,,..􀀈􀀉 _t􀀍 ,. .. ·_ ·, ----;,􀀎 •"---- 􀀑---􀀏 1 . ' . 􀁸,...,. - .. ...::, . -􀁥􀁦 􀁧 : . .. . ' ,􀀗.:􀀘< ,· ' - - .. '\,.,,. 􀀙- ...., 􀁤 ... HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING Th RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY 􀀋pa,ai§b,,􀀌!h Elm Farm Boveney Road UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF Dorney Common Nr. Windsor Berkshire Telephone: 01628 661275 JILL HARRIS INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL- QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes JANE MORGAN DRESSES c:::, ------ EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 2 - 26, competitively priced • The dresses can be altered to ensure a perfect fit By appointment 6 days a week 01628 600509 jane@janemorgan.co.uk Mob: 07887 994222 www.janemorgandresshire.co.uk Village Road, Dorney, nr Windsor & Eton I ,. - f. Eton End School IAPS PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL BOYS 3 - 7 GIRLS 3 - 11 High academic attainment Excellent 151 Inspection Outstanding pastoral care School open 8.00am - 6.00pm Small classes Provision for rising 3s Extra-curricular activities Breakfast Club For further details or to arrange a visit please contact our Registrar 35 ETON ROAD, DATCHET, BERKSHIRE. SL3 9AX 01753 541075 admin@etonend.org www.etonend.org Design & Construction • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Driveways • Brickwork SAND • BALLAST • Plants, Trees • Car Parks Decorative WOOD CHIPS TOP SOIL and Shrubs • Block Paving or Standard MUSHROOM - • Fencing • Patios • Mature Trees COMPOST 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 THE TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY LTD Contact: Audrey Thompson The Coach House, Dorney Court 01628 660708 Restorers of Fine Antique Furniture SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine VICAR OF DORNEY The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9.45 am 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C Cody, Easter Foll􀄅, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODX Tel: 01628624121 Mrs. J. M. Spencer, Dorincourt. 45, Har􀄆ourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODT Tel: 01628624213 Editorial Board: The Editors. Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mr Cobb, Mrs Cox, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Leishman, Mr McGuinness, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Seels, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Tyler, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wright RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £5 per annum for I O issues (Payable inAdvance) It is requested that Trea<;urers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distrihutors who collect subscriptions from those taking lhe magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 2/14 EDITORIAL MARCH 2014 Plans to extend the world's biggest offshore wind farm, London Array in the Thames Estuary, have been scrapped because of fears rt would harm sea birds. Now I believe there are people who find wind farms aesthetically pleasing. I am with the majority, who find them a blot on the landscape and a blot on the seascape. It is reported that Michael Fallon, the energy minister trumpeted Britain's status as "the world leader" in offshore wind. But critics warn rt is not clear the technology can ever become commercially viable. London Array covers almost 40 square miles off the Kent coast. Developers had been planning a second phase that would cover a further 1 5 square miles, but have now abandoned the plan because of concerns over the impact on the red-throated diver, a bird classified as rare and vulnerable by the European Commission. Although I am pleased by this decision, is it a wise one? Across Britain, communities have been protesting that wind farms will blight, or have blighted, their environment. All to no avail. To earn the concern of the European Commission you've got to be rare as well as vulnerable! Besides wind farms, we are all familiar with the innumerable protests that have greeted plans for new arterial roads and motorways, new rail lines, airport runways and housing developments. And of course new Tescos. Progress and modernization though, is unstoppable, and in the long run rarely do these protests prevail. But, if red-throated divers, bats, great crested newts, badgers, or rare wild orchids can be found, development cannot proceed. Should this be so, or should we re-consider priorities? As a consequence of the recent flooding and high tides, the Environment Agency and other authorities are being accused of being more concerned with providing bird sanctuaries and wetlands, than dredging flood channels and looking to the inadequacy of sea defences. It may be unfair criticism, but in future I hope it will be 'first things first' including, for our friends downstream, an extended Jubilee River. When I first came to live in Dorney Reach, the ponds on the Common would be full most winters, but never to this year's capacity. My first ever visit to the Common was on a lovely sunny, but very cold, Saturday morning when a number of people were ice skating on the frozen ponds. It was an idyllic scene. Perhaps if there is a sustained dip in the temperature rt will be reprised. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Wednesday 1 9th March 7.30 p.m. Village Hall -1- News from St James. It is nearly two and a half years since we were told about the problem with the church tower and at last we are able to commence the repairs! Early to mid March should see the contractors arrive, scaffolding erected and then three months of work can begin. We hope to keep the church open throughout but if not arrangements will be made to continue our worship nearby. A huge thank you to all in the village who have given so generously to our appeal, and especially to the Friends of St James Church under the able chairmanship of Bill Dax for their additional help in securing grants from various charities. These, together with our fund raising activities and some short- term loans have enabled us to match the grant offer from the English Heritage Lottery Fund, without which we would have had difficulty in going ahead with the project. We are also grateful to our architect, Nicola Westbury. Nicola is English Heritage approved and worked on the little church in Boveney. She has given invaluable help and advice over the last year or so and overseen the whole project for us. Through various necessary surveys we discovered bats in the Belfry! Well, not actual bats, just a small number of droppings which probably indicate that they might use the tower as a handy staging post. Our plan is to get the work completed before bats might need a rest in their onward journeying. Our other problem is the large conifer very close to the tower. English Heritage has advised its removal so, after much deliberation, we have approached South Bucks District Council for permission. Taking the tree down will leave a large gap but we can replace it with something more suitable in due time. We are sure that our tower has firm foundations and pray that the rain currently pouring down wi11 not affect our plans. This is perhaps where faith comes in! Mark Procter, Muriel Pepler and Rod Dollimore SLOUGH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Saturday 15th March at 7.30 p.m. The Centre, Farnham Road, Slough Prince Igor Overture Borodin Cello Concerto in B minor Op I 04 Dvorak Soloist: Bartholomew Lafollette (cello) Symphony No I in C minor Brahms Tickets £ 14 Students & U 16s £ IO Tickets www.sloughphil.org Telephone 0300 365 7445 Tickets available at the door (subject to availability) • • Church Services in March 2013 Sunday 2nd March 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00 am 'Our Space' Family Service 6.30 pm Healing H C Rev Rod Gosh Wednesday 5th March (Ash Wednesday) 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 7.30 pm Holy Communion Sunday 9th March 9.30 am Holy Communion 11.00 am Family Communion Sunday 16th March St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick 9.30am Holy Communion St James the Less Dorney 11.00am Worsh ipping Together (children's groups)St John the Baptist Eton Wick 3.00pm Bereavement Service St John the Baptist Eton Wick Wednesday 19th March 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 23rd March 9.30am Morning Worship 11.00am Holy Communion (children's groups) Sunday 30th March (Mothering Sunday) 11.00am Benefice H C, Bishop of Buckingham St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton For information about our churches, activities and church history please see our parishes' web site: www.stjohnstjamesed .org.uk MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Mondays (but not on Bank Holidays). Meadow Way 12.25 - 12.45 p.m. Dates for 2014: March 10 24 DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open toaU £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available as fo Uows:£ 10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. £35 family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 -3- DORNEY YOUTH O.UB Well the youth club, are now comfortably settled in the newly renovated village hall! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in the fundraising and the completion of the project, we are truly grateful. So with the permanent move has come the opportunity to make exciting new plans, with the youth, for the future. Grant applications have been submitted and we are waiting to hear if we can put our plans into action. We are hoping to provide cookery facilities to teach the children some skills for life, internet connection, computer resources, improved storage facilities, safety equipment, and winter activities. We have compiled an active programme with the children for the coming year which we have included for your information. If your children do not currently attend and you would like to introduce them to some or all of the programme please do come and chat with a member of the committee. Finally, a huge thanks goes to Jo Ellis for organizing this years' Dorney theatre trip to London. The children and parents were taken to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in January and a fantastic time was had by all. It really does reinforce to our youth the importance of being part of such a wonderful community. Dorney Youth Club Team x 27th Feb Bring a friend night 22ndMay Oosed for haff term 6th March Normal dub 29thMay Oosed for half term 13th Marth Fish and Chip Shop Hike SthJune Canoeing 1745-1900. Bus leaves 1700 20th March Football Training 12thJune Tennis 27th Marth Easter Crafts 19tf1June Computers or tennis 3rdAprll Oimbing Wall group 1 Bus 1700 26th June Football Training 10th April Closed for Easter 3rdJuly Dorney Lake 17th April Closed for Easter lOthJuly Tennis 24th April Oimbing Wall group 2 Bus 1700 17th July Closed due to Sat sleepover lstMay Football Training Sat 19th Juty Sleepover, village hall SthMay Tennis 15th May Football Training • 1-2-1 Personal Training in Dorney Village Incorporating postural correction, interval training and nutritional advice. 12 Week weight loss programme with guaranteed results from £400 Small group sessions Nordic Walking Ladies come and feel fit, toned and fabulous Starting soon 6 week Ladies Box fit class Contact Julie for more details on 07710760814 or email lulle@tbebodvretreat.m.uk Still not sure if it's for you? Call Julie to book a FREE come and see session Today. r H tc BODY I \ E'J' H E A'r 􀀇nor-die nivALKING UK U:- -􀀠-•,, alk . . ' '. · ·:, . -. 􀁞 Put a spring in your step and join us for a circular walk (approx 3.5 miles). Saturday 22nd March 2014 @ 2:00 PM from Eton Dorney Centre. Cost £5 / adult, children walk for free, dogs welcome. It includes tea & coffee + biscuits on return to Eton Dorney Centre. Homemade cakes will be available at £1.50 / slice Sponsor sheets available. No need to book, just turn up! A l l raised f u n d s t o g o t o o u r O v e r 60s' L u n c h C l u b Members s u m m e r outing. Ring Lili on 01628 662 823 or send an e-mail to info@etondorney.org.uk for details. -6- • Dorney in the past The Rowing Course and the Jubilee River were completed about fifteen years ago. Immediately prior to the major excavations of both channels, the areas affected were first subjected to intensive archaeological study by Oxford Archaeology Limited. Their studies, conducted in the 1 990s, revealed fascinating evidence of human occupation dating as far back as the Ice Age, some 20,000 years BC (in the Neolithic Period). The subsequent pattern of life on the flood plain has been reconstructed through the rich variety of artefacts uncovered. Dating of these confirmed a pattern of human occupation by the Thames extending through the Millennia until the Romans left in about AD440. The Parish is remarkably favoured to have its pre-history defined in such authoritative detail. The final results are to be published in three volumes and two are now available. The references are 'Gathering the people, settling the land' (Anglo Saxon to medieval period) monograph number 14 published in 2002 and 'Opening the wood, making the land', (Mesolithic, Neolithic and Early Bronze Age) Monograph number 38 published in 2013. Both are now available from Oxbow Books. Publication of the third volume is awaited. Monograph 14 runs to 121 pages and highlights the importance of Dorney as a trading settlement, suggesting occupation and activity of a hitherto unique nature. Monograph 38 provides some 570 pages, is richly illustrated and describes finds of dense concentrations of pottery, flint and animal bones, together with human burial remains and clay vessels. II is pertinent to reflect on how our ancestors living on the flood plain would have coped with the inevitable annual risk of winter inundation. Quite simply they moved together with their livestock onto dryer ground. Where? Up to Burnham, specifically to Dorney Wood and Boveney Wood, there to be safe from flooding. Peter Tyler ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m . NO MEETING IN MARCH Wednesday 9th. April LISTED BUILDINGS IN DORNEY AND OLD POSTCARDS OF THE LOCAL AREA Speaker: Jean Tyler -7- Extracts from the Minutes of the Dorney Parish Meeting of the Council held at the Eton Dorney Centre on Tuesday 1 Ith February 2014 at 7.30 pm Present:- Councillors Harris (chaired the meeting), A Purdie, G. Easton, L K.inel, A Foxley, P Smith and R Onnond . In Attenda.nce:- Mrs S Moffat (Clerk), Cllr Dev Dhillon, Cllr A Dhillon, the Press and 2 members of the public. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Reports from Bucks CC and SBDC- Cllr Dev Dhillon reported that he is still waiting for Bucks CC to come back to him on the planning issues be raised regarding the Animal Sanctuary. Mr Harris reported that another 'brick' building bas recently been built without plann.ing permission. He pointed out that planning permission should not be granted for the site as it is in the flood plain which is wby the area has suffered flooding after the recent severe weather conditions. CUr A Dhillon reported that he has received flood advice from SBDC which he will pass on to the Parish Council. He hoped that everyone unde!litood SBDC's decision to remove the payment to fund the Council Tax support in the parish due to reduced Government funding. The Parish Council still raised queries as to how this figure was calculated for the different parishes. The delay in finalising the inscription for the new Village signs. Mr Purdie explained that the Parish Council was having difficulties finding the insignia to the standard required for a public sign and bas been trying to track down the original artwork. The funding for the proposed Multi-Use Games area next to the Tennis Club. Mrs K.inel responded that the Management Group was looking for £22k to fund this project. Cllr Dev Dhillon said he would like to help and be would see what funding he could find. Clerk's Report - The Clerk reported that Dorney has a new Local Area Technician. Zoe Ford, who has asked the Clerk to report any specific problems, such as blocked drains, and she will endeavour to get these resolved. Dorney Annual Meeting of Electorate on 19th March 2014 - It was agreed:- (i) To invite a representative from Eton College to discuss the new parking fees at Eton Dorney Lake; (ii) To invite the new Headteacher to introduce herself to the Village; (iii) To invite a representative from the Environment Agency to give a short presentation on the threat of flooding in the area and; (iv) To invite a representative from SBDC to discuss the new waste collection. Dorney Tennis Club:- (i) At its AGM, Playground4Domcy supported joining forces with the Tennis Club and now need to talk to the Tennis Club. The cost of the proposed Multi-Use Games area is £32,000. A £5,000 grant has already been received and £3,500 raised by fundraising events. Hopefully another £2,000 grant will be made by Burnham TC. Approximately £22,000 of funding is required and the project will need to be completed by the summer. The exact location is still to be decided but will be near the tennis court area and planning permission wi II need to be sought. Correspondence - (i) Invitation from Chairman ofSBDC to attend the 'Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth' event taking place on 10th March; (ii) SBDC - Waste Recycling Services update; (iii) BALC - Preparation for severe weather conditions; (iv) SBDC - Nominate someone who has made a difference for the 'Chairman's Community & Volunteering Awards 2014'. It was agreed to nominate Leanne Kittel for all the work she had done for the youth in the village; (iv) Flooding- emergency information for parishes from SBDC. Resolved any complaints received from residents - Mr Purdie bas received complaints that the potholes in Marsh Lane have degraded the state of the road to such an extent that it is dangerous to cyclists and motorcyclists; (ii) 2 potholes outside the Old Post Office; (iii) 2 potholes outside the entrance to the Eton Dorney Centre; (iv) A Company Truck is regularly parked at night in the lay-by of the bus stop in Marsh Lane and (v) A trailer is chained to a post in Oak Stubbs Lane. Maintenance and Highway employee/work - All going well. As an aside. Ms Foxley reported that when she was sorting out the Village Hall she found a large number of booklets and maps of Dorney if anyone would like some. It was agreed to revert back to the original start time of 8pm as from March. Date of next meeting- 8pm on Uth March 2014 at the Eton Dorney Centre -8- Dorney., Parish News t • HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING Th RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY 􀀉pani§h.􀀊!t Ehn Farm Boveney Road UNDER THE MANAGEMENT DF Dorney Common Nr. Windsor Berkshire JILL HARRIS Telephone: 01628 661275 l'.'.DOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRt:CTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes JANE MORGAN DRESSES c::> - - - -- EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 2 - 26, competitively priced • The dresses can be altered to ensure a perfect fit By appointment 6 days a week 01628 600509 jane@;!janemorgan.co.uk Mob: 07887 994222 www.janemorgandresshire.co.uk Village Road, Dorney, nr Windsor & Eton , ;t Eton End School IAPS PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL BOYS 3 - 7 GIRLS 3 -11 High academic attainment Excellent ISI Inspection Outstanding pastoral care School open 8.00am - 6.00pm Small classes Provision for rising 3s Extra-curricular activities Breakfast Club For further details or to arrange a visit please contact our Registrar 35 ETON ROAD, DATCHET, BERKSHIRE. SL3 9AX 01753 541075 admin@etonend.org www.etonend.org Design & Construction • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Driveways • Brickwork SAND • BALLAST • Plants, Trees • Car Parks Decorative WOOD CHIPS and Shrubs • Block Paving or Standard TOP SOIL MUSHROOM • Fencing • Patios • Mature Trees COMPOST 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 THE TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY LTD Contact: Audrey Thompson The Coach House, Dorney Court 01628 660708 Restorers of Fine Antique Furniture SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine VICAR OF DORNEY The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9.45 am 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Maidenhead. SL6 ODX Tel: 01628 624121 Mrs. J M. Spencer. Dnrincowt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODT Tel: 01628 624213 EdiJorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mr Cobb, Mrs Cox, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Leishman, Mr McGuinness, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Seels, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Tyler, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wright RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £5 per annum for 10 issues (Payable inAdvance) It is requested that Trea<;urers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distrihutors who collect subscriptions from those taking: the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO, 3/14 EDITORIAL APRIL 2014 This morning I attended the Highways Agency Public Information Exhibition to study the Agency's plans for improvements to the M4 between junctions 3 and 1 2 by making it a Smart Motorway. Smart Motorways help relieve congestion by using technology (in the form of cameras, information signs and signals installed on gantries) to vary speed limits; and the Smart Motorway proposals for the M4 also involve converting the hard shoulder into a permanent traffic running lane to create additional capacity. For many local people, the noise from the motorway is a constant and barely tolerable affliction and the thought of six lanes becoming eight is very disconcerting. I can readily understand and appreciate the use of technology to regulate the speed and thus the flow, or non flow, of traffic, but I think doing away with the hard shoulder is a risky business. There will be, at intervals of approx 2km, a number of 'refuge areas· with emergency telephones, but if we are not near a refuge area when we have a puncture or a problem, we are advised to pull over to the 'slow' lane, exit our vehicle from the passenger side door and get behind the barrier. If we can't pull over, we should stay in the vehicle with our seat belt on, switch on the hazard warning lights and, confident that a Smart camera has us in view, await rescue. I suggest a prayer wouldn't be amiss! Motorway 'incidents' will be managed by lane closures with signs and signals being set to provide an access route for emergency vehicles. I was told this system has worked perfectly well on the M42, but I think I will be very apprehensive when driving on any motorway deprived of a hard shoulder. The proposal includes widening the motorway bridge across the Thames, the rebuilding of 1 1 over-bridges, including Marsh Lane and Lake End Road, and the widening of 6 under-bridges. And the existing hard shoulder must be brought up to running lane standard. The total estimated cost of the scheme is in the range of £614million and £862million. Roads throughout the country are potholed and rapidly deteriorating, but we are told that there are insufficient funds to effect repairs in the foreseeable future, but surely this is of greater priority than getting to one's destination a few minutes earlier on the Smart Motorway. When, at the Exhibition, I made a point of this greater priority, I was told that whereas the Highways Agency is responsible for the M4, local roads are the responsibility of local authorities. I think that if £614/£862 million is available, the majority of drivers would agree that general road maintenance should come before a Smart M4 and that the Government should step in and insist that these funds are appropriately diverted. Within these pages I like to make readers aware of activities and services in the parish. To this end, I download the schedule of the vistting mobile library which is published by BCC at this time of the year. In doing so this month, I have discovered that the library schedule was amended in November and the dates and times I have been publishing since then have been incorrect. As I don't use the mobile library I would appreciate it if a kind borrower would advise me if changes take place in the future, of which I am obviously unaware. And if there are errors in the various activities shown in the 'Dorney Social Diary,' please let me know. April News from St James The repair work to the tower of St James the Less church will be well under way by the time the April DPN is published. The tower is now out of bounds and we have said fa rewell to our splendid bell ringers for the sununer as they seek a new temporary home for practice nights. It transpires that the whole church and churchyard will eventually need to be closed for four to five weeks but not until mid June. This is when the drainage work is being done. Arrangements for services during that period are still being finalised. It should still be possible to tend graves during the sununer, apart from when the whole churchyard is closed. However it will be necessary to check in with the foreman on site who will advise regarding safety at that particular time. As long as the stonemasons are not working directly above a grave there should be no problem. We apologise for this inconvenience; please contact the churchwardens if you have other queries. I'm afraid we shall not be able to honour St George by flying his flag this year as there will probably be no flag pole to which to attach it, even if we were allowed up the tower. We will still be able to celebrate Easter, with our 9.30am service of Holy Communion. For those who are able there is also the sunrise ( or Son rise!) service at 5.30am at the little church at Boveney when we will welcome the Resurrection of Christ anew as day breaks. Wishing you all a very Happy Easter, Muriel Pepler and Mark Procter, churchwardens. NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Altwood Road, Maidenhead Box Office 01628 788997 Sunday 27th. April at 7.30 p.m. Gordon Fergus Thompson (piano) 2 Nocturnes Op. 55 Fantasie Op. 17 Estampes Ballade Op. 19 Fantasy and Fugue on the name BACH Tickets £15 (£13 cone.) Chopin Schumann Debussy Faure Liszt • Church Services in April 2014 Wednesday 2nd Aprll 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 6th April 9.30 am Family Communion 1 1 .00 am 'Our Space' Family Service 6.30 pm Informal Service Sunday 13th April (Palm Sunday 9.30 am Holy Communion 1 1 .00 am Holy Communion (children's groups) Wednesday 16th April 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Friday 18th April (Good Friday) 1 1 .00am All Age Worship Sunday 20th April (Easter Day) 5.30am Sunrise Communion Service 9.30am Holy Communion 1 1 .00am Family Service and Holy Communion Sunday 27th April 9.30am Morning Worship 1 1 .00am Holy Communion (children's groups) ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St John the Baptist Eton Wick St Mary Magdalene Boveney St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick Eton Wick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday 9th. April LISTED BUILDINGS IN DORNEY AND OLD POSTCARDS OF THE LOCAL AREA Speaker: Jean Tyler DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP AGES 40+ Fitness, Walking, Tai Chi, Jogging and more Eton Dorney Centre Mondays 4pm for one hour (no charge) Contact Andrei 07748 501753 or email andrei.illes@tiscali.co.uk -3- Ta ke the iA·yg Ro ll N 1J PRiN9 #A lk SATllR1>AY 171-1-t MAY 5, 10 & 15 Mile Wa lks! Exp erience the lush landscape of the Th ames and Jubilee Rivers between Maidenhead & Win dsor. Gro ups, fa milies, individuals - and dogs - all welcom e! Visit www.tvap.eo. uk/springwalk or call the Playground on 01 628 628599 to find out more. ... help raise fu nds for Children & 8dUI 'I& lllilh &Plli81 llld& THAMES VA LLEY ADVE . NTURE PLAYG ROUND Bath Road, Taplow, SL6 OPR 11 􀀁 Registered Charity No. 278336 􀀐 • ------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Dorney Court Kitchen Garden Finally spring has sprung here at DCKG! We are all feeling the buzz in the air as the sun shines and we can see new plants popping their heads up after a long wet winter. The front garden has benefited from a thorough re-vamp and a new sculpture feature. The kids' playground has benefited from a spring clean and the children are enjoying being able to climb and play. In the walled garden we have had our pruning shears out and have been cutting back the clematis and comus. The lawn will be fertilized next week to help get it in tip-top condition for summer. Our Summer Theatre events will take place here so it is important to make sure it has a thorough feed now before new growth starts. Planning for the vegetable beds also continues. We are planting salad plants and lettuces in the greenhouse ready for hardening off and planting out later on. It is nice at this time of year to open the greenhouse doors and vents on warm days as you work. We will also be planting some summer flowering bulbs around this time for a fantastic summer display. The Garden Shop is really benefiting from the expert guidance of our new Manager, Rhodri, and you will notice the changes next time you visit. There are lots of spring offers including l litre pots of herbs 3 for £10 and spring flowering heathers in 9cm pots 3 for £6. And finally, as we approach our busiest season of the year we are looking for staff to help in the cafe and shop. If you think you might be interested and can help out we have a variety of hours and positions available. Do call us on 01628 669999 or just pop in for a chat! Elizabeth McNally liz@dckg.co.uk www.dckg.co.uk LENT LUNCHES 2014 Lunches to be held in aid of charity during Lent: Thursday 3"' April at 31 Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach This will be hosted by Joy Richmond and will be in aid of the Thames Valley Adventure Playground. Thursday 10th April at Eton Wick Church Room This will be hosted by Sue Eaton and will be in aid of Family Friends - a local charity. At each of these a light lunch will be served from noon to 2 pm. Please come along, bring your friends and meet some neighbours. -5- OBITUARY Dorney & District Ho rticu ltu ra l Society Cheese & Wine Friday 11th April 7.30pm Dorney Village Hall Bring your own drink and glasses Please come along - all welcome Tickets from Ron Alsworth 01628 669988 or Louise Whaley 01628 625589 Mary Morrow 24.3.1934 -25.2.2014 Mary passed away on 25., February 2014 aged 79. She had been unwell with Parki nson's Disease for the past three years and, after a recent bout of pneumonia, she died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and beloved cats. Mary moved into the Parish in 1967 when her son Adrian started at Dorney School. She was involved in village activities especially the PT A and Church, and also enjoyed amateur dramatics and singing. She married David and they retired to Tarrant Gunville in Dorset. Mary (nee McMorrin) appeared in Slough Theatre Group's shows produced by the late Harry Werrell in the 50s and 60s. Her star roles included Polly Browne in the Boy Friend (Sandy Wilson), Mabel Gray in the Buccaneer (Sandy Wilson) and Abigail Williams in The Crucible (Arthur Miller). She also appeared in Street Scene (Kurt Weill). She had a lovely soprano voice and the audiences adored her versions of'Vilia' (Franz Lehar) and 'The Honeys uckle and the Bee', two of the songs she sang for Slough Theatre Group's annual 'Joys at the Royal' a Victorian Music Hall which was staged for twenty-five years in the Farnham Royal Village Hall. David can be contacted on 01258 83024 1: our thoughts are with him and Adrian at this sad time. Peter Tyler • 1-2-1 Personal Training in Dorney Village Incorporating postural correction, interval training and nutritional advice. 12 Week weight loss programme with guaranteed results from £400 Small group sessions Nordic Walking Ladies come and feel fit, toned and fabulous Starting soon 6 week Ladies Box fit class Contact Julie for more details on 07710760814 or email (ulie@thebodVTetreat.co,uk Still not sure if it's for you? Call Julie to book a FREE come and see session Today. 1- Ht: BODY RETR EAT NEW 􀀔nor--dic /°\NA LKING UK U - - - -EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags, jewellery & wraps • Sizes 2 - 26, competitively priced • The dresses can be altered to ensure a perfect fit By appointment 6 days a week 01628 600509 jane@janemorgan.co.uk Mob: 07887 994222 www.janemorgandresshire.co. uk Village Road, Dorney, nr Windsor & Eton • pt Eton End School IAPS PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL BOYS 3 - 7 GIRLS 3 - 11 High academic attainment Excellent ISI Inspection Outstanding pastoral care School open 8.00am - 6.00pm Small classes Provision for rising 3s Extra-curricular activities Breakfast Club For further details or to arrange a visit please contact our Registrar 35 ETON ROAD, DATCHET, BERKSHIRE. SL3 9AX 01753 541075 admin@etonend.org www.etonend.org Design & Construction • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Driveways • Brickwork SAND • BALLAST • Plants, Trees • Car Parks Decorative WOOD CHIPS and Shrubs • Block Paving or Standard TOP SOIL MUSHROOM • Fencing • Patios • Mature Trees COMPOST 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 THE TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY LTD Contact: Audrey Thompson The Coach House, Dorney Court 01628 660708 Restorers of Fine Antique Furniture SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine VICAR OF DORNEY T he Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9.45 am 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors hy the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C Cod.v, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorne􀃝' Reach. Maidenhead. SL6 ODX Tel: 01628624121 Mrs. J. M. Spencer, J)orincourt, 45. Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. Maidenhead. SI ,6 ODT Tel 01628624213 Editorial Board: The Editors. Mrs. M.C Cody Distributors: Mr Cobb, Mrs Cox, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Leishman, Mr McGuinness, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Seels, Mrs Tuddenharn, Mrs Tyler, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wright RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £5 per annum for 10 issues (Payable inAdvance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. • • ISSUE NO. 4/14 EDITORIAL MAY 2014 At this year's Annual Parish Meeting a resident complained of the slow broadband speed available in Dorney Reach Road. It has never been good here, due, we are told, because we are 'at the end of the line/our distance from the exchange'. My receivable broadband speed has always been in the 600Kb region, and so it doesn't do to be in a hurry; attempts to watch iPlayer are usually abandoned after several frozen screens. The last four weeks have, for me, been very frustrating; I have had no broadband connection, or a speed that was so slow that I was unable to open any site or email. I have had to journey elsewhere, to another's computer, to catch up on emails and attached articles etc. for this issue. Trouble began with a download speed of 180Kb which sometimes attained 300Kb! During this period I have had innumerable, lengthy conversations with 'technicians' in India, all apparently doing their best, but confirming that talktalk is aptly named. The first visit from an Open Reach engineer found nothing wrong with the line, but a subsequent visit from a talktalk engineer found nothing wrong with the internal equipment. Open Reach sent another man, Keith, who I must say, was very thorough and earned my grateful thanks. He spent three hours testing, in the house, down the junction manhole opposite and at the junction box at the top of Marsh Lane. He told me he had reconnected me to a new line within the system and when he left my broadband speed was 700+Kb. He said that within the next few days it may improve on that, but realistically would probably not reach 1 Mb. I have always assumed that the provider is responsible for the broadband speed, and I have been promised compensation for lack of service, but I think without a quality line from BT the provider is somewhat stymied. The Government has promised that virtually every community in the country will have access to a minimum broadband speed of 2Mb by 2015. To this end, an improvement in the broadband speed provided to Dorney Reach Road would be appreciated. Following the aborted 2008 and 2011 plans for the development of the 4.3 acre Mill Lane Paper Mill/Skindles site, the latest proposal is by Berkeley Homes. If you didn't visit their exhibition you can see their artist's impressions on the web. Blocks of architecturally disappointing flats, no hotel, but an awful looking building described as a 'New Brasserie or Restaurant with views over the Thames towards Maidenhead Bridge'. It is estimated 'probably no more than 250 homes' will be built (as Basil Fawlty might say, "don't mention the A4 traffic"). The whole development has been labelled an 'elaborate housing estate' and Skindles, the once 'Jewel of Maidenhead', will be but a memory. I was amused by the Maidenhead/Burnham Advertiser's film critic's headline to his/her review of the film Noah:- When sandbags aren't the answer. I thought 􀌁 worth repeating. -1- News from St James. As I write we have just been spring cleaning the church. A large extending ladder enabled one ofus to wipe away years of cobweb s and grime from the East window and all the other high ledges. Old candle grease was scraped off or washed away in hot water; brass has been polished, tiled floors washed and carpets given an extra brush up. The altar was left bare, for Good Friday. But on Sunday we will come into a church lit up by fresh candles, reflected in the shining candlesticks, the altar decked in white, and with an abundance of flowers after the six week 'fast'. With sung alleluias we will celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Some of us will already have attended Boveney St Mary at 5.30am to greet Easter at dawn with a service of Holy Communion followed by hot bacon sanries! If you have been near the church recently you will have noticed the scaffolding encasing the tower. Needless to say, each week seems to uncover something else needing attention. But that will not stop our Easter rejoicing! Our freshly cleaned church is also in readiness for the arrival of our new vicar, Rev La Stacy who comes to us in mid May. That too will be a time of celebration. Before long she herself will be able to communicate with you all through the pages of the DPN. So will come to an end a ten month interregnum and the start of a new era for St James the Less. Muriel Pepler and Mark Procter, Churchwardens Church Services in May 2014 Sunday 4th May 9.30 am Family Communion 11.00 am 'Our Space' Family Service 6.30 pm Informal Service Wednesday 7th May 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 11th May 9.30 am Holy Communion 11.00 am Holy Communion (children's groups) Sunday 18th May 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Combined Holy Communion Wednesday 21st May 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 25th May 9.30am Morning Worship 11.00am Holy Communion (children's groups) St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick For information about our churches, activities and church history please see our parishes' web site: www.stjohnstjamesed.org.uk • Chairman's award winners announced at prestigious awards ceremony South Bucks District Council held its Chairman's Community and Volunteering 2014 Awards on Wednesday 26 March at the prestigious new South Buckinghamshire clubhouse in Stoke Pages. The evening reception congratulated the winners for the amazing work that they do, and all the winners were presented with beautiful engraved glass trophies whilst the runners up received framed certificates. Chairman of South Bucks District Council, Councillor Santokh Chhokar said: 'The evening was a great success and everyone really enjoyed themselves. It was both humbling and an honour to meet so many amazing people who do so much for our community. It is because of them that South Bucks is a better place to live and work in.' The Good Friend Award recognised someone with a heart of gold; the winner, described as 'the best neighbour you could wish for,' was Pat Oxlade from Dorney Reach. PAT OXLADE A few weeks ago Dorney Badminton Club received a letter from South Bucks District Council asking for nominations for its A ward Ceremony, and we had no reservations about nominating Pat Ox.lade for a 'Good Friend Award'. Unsurprisingly she won the Award, which had hundreds of nominations. 88 year old Pat has lived here for 60 years. She was the school caretaker for 40 years and when she retired, the new school hall was named after her. She was also the village hall caretaker for 30 years. Always doing over and above her duties in both these positions, she remained friends with many past pupils and their parents. She walked neighbour's dogs for them and even had them to stay at her house whilst the owners were on holiday. Whilst walking the dogs, she would feed the horses in Oak Stubbs Lane. They recognised her straightaway and looked forward to their carrots; and she would inform the owners if she thought there was a problem, like maybe one was lame. She also volunteered to look after them whilst the owner was on holiday, even at her age. She very often visited bereaved people and the elderly sick, sometimes younger than herself, to offer comfort and support. Unfortunately, Pat was not well enough to collect the Award and her daughter, Jean, asked me and my husband to attend the ceremony on her behalf. I would like you all to congratulate Pat on her achievement; she is a credit to our community. Teresa McGuinness Dorney Badminton Club. Take the iAygRollNU PRiN9 #11k SATllR1>AY 171-H MAY 5, 10 & 15 Mile Walks ! Exp erience the lush landscape of the Th ames and Jubilee Rivers between Maidenhead & Windsor. Groups, fa milies, individuals - and dogs - all welcome! Visit www.tvap.eo.uk/springwalk or call the Playground on 01 628 628599 to find out more. . . . help raise funds for Children , 8dUI ,. lllith &Plli81 llld& THAMES VALLEY ADVE . NTURE PLAYGROUND Bath Road, Taplow, SL6 OPR 9:1 tJ# Registered Charity No. 278336 ... I • SInM lAatRe TM MaOrcThO RI WreAceYiv?e d a letter from the Highways Agency announcing a proposal increase the capacity of the M4 by incorporating the hard shoulder into a traffic lanteo rbeebtwuielte, na jbuundcgtieotn so f3 b eatnwde e12n £in6c1lu4s aivnedly £. 8I 6le2a mrniellido nth wata se lerevqeuni rebdri dagneds twheo upldro phoasveed t os tabert date was 2015. Having also received, a few days before this letter, a copy of the Agenda for the Annual Parish Meeting with no reference to a Smart Motorway, I asked for this matter to be raised at the Meeting. To my surprise, neither the Parish Council, the District Cprooupnocsilalolsr , wBhuicchk sw CasC polar nonuerd o fworn dMisPp lawye rine Hawolayrpeo rot fV tihllea gleo cHaal lpl.u Cblleica erlyx haibni teiomnb aabrroausts tinhge oversight. It seeems that the HA letter was distributed somewhat randomly to householders living close to the M4. THhoiws ewvaesr Ia d iqdu titaek eim uppr ethsesi voffee vr isaunadl vdisisitpelad yt hoef Hmigahpws aaynsd A ignefonrcmya Etixohni bsithioonw oinng 2h2onwd M Samrcahrt. Motorways work, a major feature being the introduction of overhead gantries whereby speed limits are controlled to smooth the traffic flow. Such a system is operating on the M6 and M42. Ale aternatm t hoaft f rtiheend mly,a sinu itiemdp lwicoarttiohiness fwoerr eD oornn epya raardee tthoa ftie tlhde a nMs4w ewrsil l tob eqcuoemsteio nas f. oBurrie flalyn, el motorway incorporating the existing hard shoulder which will not be replaced. Instead there will be refuge bays every 2K. (NB Don't breakdown between refu ges.) The M4 Thames bridge will have to be widened. Importantly for residents, both the Marsh Lane and Lake End Road bridges will be completely rebuilt to accommodate an extra carriage way underneath on each side. It is likely that our two bridges will be closed to traffic, each in turn, for about six months. This raises some additional issues for us. Wrebhuilsiltt, Dthoern epyr ocsapne ccto opef trheea sLoankaeb lyE nwde lBl wriditghe a c dloivseurrseio wn ilwl hbeen vtehrey Mcahraslhle nLgainneg Bbreidcgaeu sies Marsh Lane is unclassified and unsuited for large vehicles, especially if they attempt to enter Dorney Lake. Will Marsh Lane itself be widened, strengthened and repaired, before or afterwards? What work will be necessary on the approach roads and embankments to the two bridges? Where will any associated construction operations be sited? Marsh Lane bridge does not have a good safety record : (witness the damaged railings). There have been at least seven incidents since it opened in 1961. (And what about the badgers whose home is in the embankment?) There are other implications for us. Will motorway noise reduction be considered ? We must press for any resurfa cing to be done with the quietest mate rials. Also the current sound barriers were erected below the specified height and should be improved . Finally, the level of air pollution arising from the M4 must be of concern for Dorney School as it is barely 1 00m from the carriageways. I left the exhibition concluding that the Highways Agency exhibited a lack of local knowledge and that Dorney residents must be prepared for a period of disruption and, at worst, some serious inconvenience. Smart is perhaps not the most appropriate word to describe this initiative. (www.highways.qov.uk/road-projects/m 4-ju nctions-3-12). However we are assured that there will be further consultation in the autumn when the detailed plans will be available. Peter Tyler -5- Dorney Horticultural Society - Garden Visit Wednesday May 21st • 2pm Old Thatch Gardens - Coldmoorholme Lane, Bourne End SL8 5PS Old Thatch. a 1 7th-century !hatched cottage. 1s situated cJose to the River Thames on the edge or the Chiltern HIiis. between Marlow and Bourne End Beloved home to the world famous author Ernd Slyton from 1929-1938, 11 was where she was mspired to write over forty books and plays as well as a series called The Old Thatch Enid was delighted by the garden and soon set about making 1t her own untll she ten m 1938 Old Thatch rs now owned by the garden designer Jacky Hawthorne who has enhanced the spmt of Old Thatch and introduced structure to the garden white at the same 11me preserved a sense of the past The lovely grey. sagging wood of the old arbour has been retamed as has the original well an enticing ghmpse of a former way of hvmg The unusual shape of the garden which 1s Just under IWo acres, tends itself naturally to the creation of different areas There are different types of gardens w1thm Old Thatch whtch _ you will discover as you wander around - from formal to mformal. from mono-colour lo multicolour The gardens include the Umbelhfer Garden, the Formal Garden. the Waler Garden. the Lavender Terrace and the Rose Arbour The Cottage Garden 1s designed around a stone circle and a small circular pond built by Emd Slyton Old Thatch Gardens 1s a qumtessent1ally English garden of peace and tranqu1hty Although 11 1s the former home of Ernd Slyton and of rnterest to Slyton enthusiasts. to avoid d1sappomtment please note that the house 1s not open to the pubhc and there are no play areas for children r eas and homemade cakes available Contact Louise Whaley · 01628 625589 or Ron Alsworth - 01628 669988 Please meet at the entrance at 1-45pm there is a car park at the end of the lane -6- .. • ' t 1-2-1 Personal Training in Dorney Village Incorporating postural correction, interval training and nutritional advice. 12 Week weight loss programme with guaranteed results from £400 Small group sessions Nordic Walking Ladies come and feel fit, toned and fabulous Starting soon 6 week Ladies Box fit class Contact Julie for more details on 07710760814 or email lvHe@thehodvretreat.ro uk Still not sure if it's for you? 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Bullr/ia9 • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Driveways • Brickwork SAND • BALLAST • Plants, Trees • Car Parks Decorative WOOD CHIPS and Shrubs • Block Paving or Standard TOP SOIL • Fencing • Patios MUSHROOM. • Mature Trees COMPOST 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 THE TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY LTD Contact: Audrey Thompson The Coach House, Dorney Court 01628 660708 Restorers of Fine Antique Furniture SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. La Stacey The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 email: revlastacey@gmail.com METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass (on first Sunday of the month only) 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9.45am 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED JN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DX Tel: 01628624121 Mrs. J M Spencer, Dorincourt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DT Tel: 01628 624213 Editorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mr Cobb, Mrs Cox, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Leishman, Mr McGuinness, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Seels, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Tyler, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wright RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £5 per annum for 10 issues (Payable inAdvance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. • ISSUE NO. 6/14 EDITORIAL JULY 2014 I'm sure that by now you have become proficient in consigning household waste to the designated coloured waste bin. I sometimes question whether I am putting the various textured and coloured card into the right box or whether outer lettuce leaves go into the food waste brown bin or in with the green garden waste; and does it really matter? We do our best, but despite the acceptance of more plastic and metal items the blue bin is rarely more than half full. I can't really say we are recycling much more than pre-February, just putting things into bins instead of boxes; and the black bin, of necessity, remains pre-eminent. SBDC, though, is very pleased. It says that 50% of waste from households is now being recycled and composted instead of going to landfill. Councillor Nick Taylor portfolio holder for Environment said: "There has been an outstanding response to the new service and people are keen to recycle things from home that they previously couldn't . We are delighted we have been able to provide these additional services as requested by residents." The following is a paragraph from a recent SBDC 'News Release' which may serve as an aide-memoire of some of the specific items eligible for recycling:- T oasted toasters, conked out CD players and kaput kettles are just some of the small electrical items that can now be left out for collection alongside the blue bin on recycling collection day. Handy textile and shoe collections have also proven popular with residents keen to have a Spring/Summer clear out, all items received go to The Salvation Army Clothing Company. So if you have any tired textiles or shabby shoes that are past their prime don't just throw them away - Put them out in a carrier on your blue bin day. We have re-printed (for your generous consideration) Hannah Hodge's appeal for sponsorship towards her participation in the St. Bernard's School visit to Sinethemba High School in Cape Town. (page 1 3) The Dorney Parish News is not published in August. Copy for the September issue should be submitted to the editors by 16th August. DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP AGES 40+ Fitness, Walking, Tai Chi, Jogging and more Eton Dorney Centre Mondays 4pm for one hour (no charge) Contact Andrei 07748 501753 or email andrei.illes@tiscali.co.uk Rev La Stacey writes:: You need a head for heights i n this job, I have decided. It has been amazing to be able to go on a site visit and climb up the scaffolding around the tower of Dorney church and see the turret from above. You get a wide view of the surrounding countryside which is lush and green at this time of year. I have been fascinated to see the skill with which the building is being repaired, with various mixes of jointing being carefully tried out in order to match the colour and texture of the original and with the stone and bricks being matched precisely. Initially both will look rather starkly new, but they will soon weather and blend completely with the older material. We have been warned to expect some efflorescence on the bricks as the salts leach out with the rain, but this will go after a little time. But you also need a head for heights for the worship in church at this time of year. We get three festivals in a row, each reaching high and deep into the being of God: Ascension when we celebrate Christ bringing our humanity into the Godhead, Pentecost, the celebration of the Holy Spirit joining us to Christ, and the festival of Trinity where we marvel at the mystery of love at the heart of God in which we are included. So there you are, the heights and depths of theology in three successive Sundays. Now though we enter the calmer summer months, and we're planning to take a gentle look at the Lord's prayer in the next few services. May God's kingdom come on ground level as in heaven! For information about our churches, activities and church history please see our parishes' web site: stjohnstjamesed.org.uk Church Services in July and August 201 4 Note: St James the Less is now expected to be closed for drainage work for 4 weeks from 21st July. Services will be in Eton Wick during this time. For updates and confirmation please see our website, notice at the church, or call Muriel Pepler, churchwarden, on 01628 663593. Wednesday 2nd July 1 0.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 6th July 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 1 1 .00 am Open Space (All Age Family Service) 6.30 pm Informal Service St John the Evangelist, Eton St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St John the Evangelist, Eton • Sunday 1 3th July 8.00am Morning Prayer at Eton College Chapel. This will be broadcast on Radio 4 as the morning service. Please arrive between 7.30 and 7.40 am. All welcome. 1 1 .00am Holy Communion St John the Baptist, Eton Wick Wednesday 16th July 10 00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 20th July 9.30am Holy Communion 1 1 .00am Morning Worship Sunday 27th July 1 1 .00am Holy Communion Sunday 3rd August 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 1 1 .00 am Open Space (All Age Family Service) Monday 4th August St John the Evangelist, Eton St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St John the Baptist, Eton Wick 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on the occasion of the anniversary of the outbreak of WW1 , St. John the Evangelist, Eton will be open. Candles may be lit. 6.30 pm St John the Baptist, Eton Wick will be open. Vigil followed by 7.30 pm Compline Sunday 1 0th August 1 1 .00am Holy Communion Sunday 17th August 9.30am Holy Communion (check website) 1 1 . 00am Morning Worship Sunday 24th August 9.30am Morning Worship 1 1 .00am Holy Communion Sunday 31st August 1 1 .00am Holy Communion St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St John the Evangelist, Eton NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Allwood Road, Maidenhead Box Office 0 I 628 788997 Saturday 2nd. August at 7.30 p.m. Laurie Holloway and his Trio The Jazz pianist and composer is supported by the Summer School Students of2014 Tickets £ 1 2 -3- SOUTH BUCKS DISTRICT COUNCIL Wasps - friend or foe? We all like to spend time outside during summer months, but unfortunately - so do wasps. While they bring many benefits to our eco-system, their defence mechanism is, as some know to their cost, to sting. If they feel their nest is threatened, they will attack as a swarm. At this time of the year they are at their most active, seeking out sweet, sugary foods. The queen wasps emerge from hibernation about May, and start their nest by laying a few eggs. At this stage the nest is only the size of a golf ball. The eggs hatch and turn into the familiar black and yellow striped wasps. They forage for food and begin to enlarge the nest. By late summer the nest may contain 5,000 wasps and be the size of a football. Unfortunately it is all too easy to cut into or disturb a nest when trimming a hedge or kicking a football into undergrowth. Nests are also built in garages, porches, garden huts, and the lofts of houses - and as the nest gets bigger the activity increases. Treating a nest can be dangerous work if you are not fully protected and experienced. It is recommended that a pest technician carries out the work for you. If you see wasps regularly flying in and out of the same spot then almost certainly you have a nest. Don't panic - it will have been there for some time, it's just that the nest has now reached a size that has become obvious. South Bucks District Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Housing, Cllr Jennifer Woolveridge, said: "The benefits wasps bring us are often forgotten when we feel threatened by them, but they do keep insects under control. However, when a swarm of wasps decide to set up home close to humans, they do pose a risk. I urge anyone finding a nest on their premises not to take matters into their own hands, but seek the expert advice readily available through our pest control contractors." South Bucks District Council offers residents a comprehensive subsidised pest control service for domestic premises. Additional support is available for customers in receipt of certain qualifying benefits. See our website for details: http://www.southbucks.gov. uk/PestControlTreatmentsforDomesticProperties To access the service please contact our preferred contractor Dial A Pest on 08444 828347, which is part of SDK Environmental Limited directly and advise them you are a resident of South Bucks District Council. • Eton Windsor Datchet lckenham Old Windsor Woking NEW CLASS ES FOR S EPTEMBER WEDN ESDAY at Datchet Scout Hut Primary Tap ( ages 4 -6) 4.30-5.1 Spm Street Dance (ages 7-1 0) 5. 1 5-6.00pm ••• TH U RSDAY in Eton Wick Primary Modern class - 4.45-5.30pm CALL FOR A FREE TRIAL CLASS Enquiries: Telephone: 0 1 7 53 542672 / 07 5 1 5 270432 Email: office@susanhandydance.c o.uk www.susanhandydance.co .uk Extracts from Minutes of the Dorney Parish Meeting of the Council held at the Eton Dorney Centre on Tuesday 10th June 2014 at 8 pm Present:- Councillors K Harris ( chaired the meeting), R Ormond, L Kittel. A Purdie, G. Easton. In Attendance:- Mrs S Moffat (Clerk), Cllr A Dhillon, 3 members of the pub lic ( Susan Hardman, Mr and Mrs Tyler) PUBLIC PARTICIPTION - Mrs Hardman reported that an arti cle had been placed in the Dorney Parish News asking for local residents to get in touch with her if they are experiencing problems with their broadband connection so that she can build up a database. The pattern that seems to be emerging is that since the optic fibre became available towards the end of last year, people are signing up for it to get the better speeds of up to 8.5MB but this only lasts for a short time and then it drops back down to O .3 tO O .1 MB. Openreach engineers are continually in the area reacting to callouts. Mrs Hardman believes that the community must fight to get usable broadband into Dorney. Cllr Harris believes that it might be more effec tive if individuals contact OFCOM. The Parish Council contacted Ofcom to report this problem and has also been in contact with Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP and waiting for responses. Previously Bill Dax has done a lot of research and campaign work regarding this problem and copies of the two presentations he has made were given to Mrs Hardman. Cllr Harris also advised that individuals should check the contract with their supplier and to monitor the broadband speed from the router to see if this equates with the contract. If the contract is not being met then this will give individuals good grounds to lodge a complaint. Cllr A Dhillon reported on behalf of Cllr Dev Dhillon that he was trying to get a representative from BT to attend a council meeting. Cllr Purdie reported that if all else fai ls he would recommend G4 link to improve broadband speed although he does appreciate this benefit comes at a cost. It was agreed to carry out further research and investigation on the problem and hopefully a repres entative from BT will attend a meet ing. Mr and Mrs Tyler reported that the Highways Agency (HA) was proposing to improve the M4 by making it a 'Smart Motorway between junctions 3 and 12􀅿The implication to Dorney would be the widening of the River Bridge and the bridges in Lake End Road and Marsh Lane with the associated rebuilding of the approach roads. The HA has written to householders who would be affected by this, asking for confirmation of house ownership and the possibility of a Compulsory Purchase Order in order to carry out the improvements. If it goes ahead, the start date would be post 20 15 and completion date 2017-21. Consequently these proposals will have a knock on effect on the market value of properties in the area and the ability to sell propert ies. Cllr Harris responded that the HA have not been in contact with Dorney Parish Council but we will now look in to this and ask Bucks County Cllr Dev Dhillon to investigate the matter. There was also an article in the Dorney Parish News, copied to the Parish Council, by Mr and Mrs Willoughby highlighting that the widening of the motorway will increase the already unacceptab le noise levels and we should campaign for improved noise reduction as an essential part of any new work. Cllr Harris agreed to have this issue on the agenda each month for updates. SBDC Report - Cllr A Dhillon reported that SBDC confirms that Orchard Herbs Farm is in Burnham, not Dorney which is why Dorney PC has not been invited to comment on any planning applications. Cllr Harris responded that this seems illogical, particularly as Sainsbury's, at the end of Lake End Road, is in the parish ofTaplow. Cllr A Dhillon will take this back to SBDC. -6- Bucks CC Report - Cllr A Dhillon reported on behalf of his father, Bucks County Cllr Dev Dhillon that:- (i) Bucks CC are going to place a Planning Contravention Order on the Animal Sanctuary (although it was pointed out this has been reported for some time now but nothing has happened); (ii) Bucks CC are in the process of changing the provision for funding for Devolved Highways work; (iii) Still looking at funding for the new playground; (iv) He is trying his best to find funding for a new notice board but this might not happen this year. Apologies were received from Cllr Foxley, Cllr Smith, Bucks County Cllr Dev Dhillon and the Press. Clerk's Report - (i) Recent infonnation has been received that Bucks CC are reducing its funding for Devolved Highways work. Members need to examine the reports on this and then the Clerk will arrange a meeting with the appropriate Officer in order to discuss this matter further. Chairman's Report - Cllr Harris reported that:- (i) He has received a complaint about the parking on the roads when Dorney Lake closed iL'i car park for a private event last week. A meeting has been arranged to discuss this with James Palmer to look for possible solutions to this problem; (ii) Mr Purdie reported that there are no further updates on the Village signs. Dorney Tennis Club:- (i) Any updates regards the lease renewal. The response from Mr Coish was noted and that Mr Coish states it is not a club and was renamed Dorney Tennis Court. It was resolved that Dorney Parish Council is only prepared to re-issue the lease to a properly constituted club and a copy of the constitution will be required for the next meeting. Playground4Dorney"s new all-weather sports area:- Mrs Kittel reported that as members of Dorney Tennis Court arc not in agreement to have an all-weather play area incorporated on the site, she is now looking at putting it on the Parish Council's land behind the Tennis Court leading up to the Village Hall. This is a smaller area but will cost more as surfacing will be required. Mrs Kittel has given back the grant received as unable to carry out the work in the allotted time. She is now looking for new quotes and the fundraising continues. Any further updates regarding the application to SBDC for funding of up lo £300 to help fund activities and events to commemorate the conflict of WWI. Mrs Kittel will speak to Bill Dax about the quotes recently received for tree work and with the History Society about the history of the war memorial. The WWl Celebrations are planning to go ahead with a small gathering of the community and the planting of poppy seeds. New web site for Dorney Parish Council --Ms Foxley continues to work on this. The Clerk asked councillors to respond to her request to agree the contact details of councillors which will be published on the web site. To date she has only received 2 replies. Resolved to delegate to the Chainnan of Finance, Mr Ormond, the Chairman of Council, Mr Harris. and the Clerk the amount and the timing of paying back part of the £80,000 loan to the PWLB. Resolve any complaints/comments received from residents - (i) Road sign erected for the 2012 Olympics has still not been removed in Court Lane. The Clerk will remind BCC again; (ii) Trailer still locked to post and lorry still parks in bus stop in Oak Stubbs Lane. The Clerk will remind the police again; (iii) Part of the road in Meadow Way is completely damaged by burst water pipe and; (iv) Overgrown footpath in Lake End Road, so unable to use cycle route. Date of next meetiog - 8pm on 8th July, 2014 at the Eton Dorney Centre Meeting ended 10.10 pm. -7- - -- --------------------------- Broadband for Dorney and Dorney Reach - Update Thank you to the 25 households that have so far contributed to the Broadband survey. Your generosity with informat ion, advice and explanations is much appreciated. Although it represents only a small proportion of our population (approx. 400 households) some patterns are emerging. No one who has contacted us from Dorney village has been able to subscribe to the ·sub-fibre' being offered in Dorney Reach and so the broadband download speeds being achieved are between 0.5 Mbps and 2.0 Mbps. However these appear to be stable and residents are not suffering a loss of service on a regular basis. In the long term this is not practical as residents are not achieving the level of speed needed for normal daily activity, especially business use. Dorney Reach appears to have a different problem. Some residents have successfully subscribed to the 'sub- fibre' service offered by retailers and are achieving download speeds of between 5.85 and 14.5 Mbps. However this is not a uni form experience as many residents who have subscribed to sub-fibre are losing their service, sometimes on a daily basis. Additionally those residents who have not subscribed to sub-fibre are also suffering a loss of download speed and more frequent loss of service. Whether there is a causal link between the arrival of sub-fibre and a reduction in the stability of Broadband in Dorney Reach is pure conj ecture, but this is a question that Openreach needs to answer. The parish council and our county and district counci llors are trying to contact appropriate bodies to get answers to our questions, but this may take some time. Meanwhile, please continue to either mail/phone-in your minimum and maximum download speeds and address. It would also be useful if you could indicate how many times, if at all, you have called your provider to complain about your broadband access/speed in the past 6 months. The inform ation can be emailed to hardsue@hotmail.co.uk or can be lefi on the answering machine at O 1628 625270. 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Windsor Berkshire Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes JANE MORGAN DRESSES - - - - -- C:::> - - - - - - EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 2 - 26, competitively priced • The dresses can be altered to ensure a perfect fit By appointment 6 days a week 01628 600509 jane@janemorgan.co. uk Mob: 07887 994222 www.janemorgandresshire.co. uk Village Road, Dorney, nr Windsor & Eton f {I,;􀀌 · Eton End School '􀀗􀀘 IAPS PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL BOYS 3 - 7 GIRLS 3-11 > • High􀈛academic􀈛attainment􀈛 Excellent􀈛ISI􀈛Inspection􀈛 Outstanding􀈛pastoral􀈛care􀈛 School􀈛open􀈛8.00am􀈛- 6.00pm􀈛 Small􀈛classes􀈛 Provision􀈛for􀈛rising􀈛3s􀈛 Extra-curricular􀈛activities􀈛 Breakfast􀈛Club􀈛 ,􀈛::- ::􀈛 􀈉􀈛 􀈂􀈖􀈛For􀈛further􀈛details􀈛or􀈛to􀈛arrange􀈛a􀈛visit􀈛please􀈛contact􀈛our􀈛Registrar:􀈃􀈛':,􀈛􀈄"-:􀈛 􀈛 -"'􀈛 .􀈊􀈛.,,􀈛 '􀈗.􀈛 :􀈛 􀈋􀈛,􀈛􀈌􀈛 .􀈛 35.􀈛ETON􀈛ROAD,􀈛DATCHET,􀈛BERKSHIRE􀈛...􀈛SL3􀈛9.CUC􀈘:-.-:.";i􀈛􀈍.􀈛 .:.􀈛􀈎􀈛:􀈅􀈆.􀈛.'.􀈛􀈛 :,􀈛􀈏.􀈛s􀈛􀈐􀈛􀈑.􀈛 􀈇􀈛􀈒􀈛 :􀈈_.􀈛01753􀈛541075􀈛 admiri@etonend.org􀈛􀈓􀈛www.etonend. -----EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 2 - 26, competitively priced • The dresses can be altered to ensure a perfect fit By appointment 6 days a week 01628 600509 jane@janemorgan.co. uk Mob: 07887 994222 www.janemorgandresshire.co. uk Village Road, Dorney, nr Windsor & Eton • pt Eton End School IAPS PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL BOYS 3 - 7 GIRLS 3 - 11 High academic attainment Excellent 151 Inspec t ion Outstanding pastoral care School open 8.00am - 6.00pm Small classes Provision for rising 3s Extra-curricular activities Breakfast Clu b For further details or t o arrange a visit please contact our Registrar 35 ETON ROAD, DATCHET, BERKSHIRE. SL3 9AX 01753 541075 admin@etonend.org www.etonend.org 􀀅□􀀆􀀇􀀈􀀉;; 􀀄􀀅cap􀀆 c Ba,tefiar • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Driveways • Brick work SAND • BALLAST • Plants, Trees • Car Parks Decorative WOOD CHIPS TOP SOIL and Shrubs • Block Paving or Standard MUSHROOM • Fencing • Patios • Mature Trees COMPOST 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 THE TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY LTD Contact: Audrey Thompson The Coach House, Dorney Court 01628 660708 Restorers of Fine Antique Furniture SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. La Stacey The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 email: revlastacey@gmail.com METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass (on first Sunday of the month only) 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9.45am 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of lhe Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly. 7. Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. Sl.h 0DX Tel: 01628 624121 Mrs. J. M. Spencer, Dorincourt, 45. Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DT. Tel: 01628624213 EdiJorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mr Cobb, Mrs Cox, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Leishman, Mr McGuinness, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Seels, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Tyler, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wright RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £5 per annum for 10 issues (Payable inAdvance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible ror the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 8/14 OCTOBER 2014 EDITORIAL Although work on the conversion of the M4 into a Smart Motorway is not planned to start before 2017, we should already be giving serious consideration to its effect upon the parish. The Highways Agency has stated that at this stage it is inviting 'feedback that they can take on board while progressing through the design phases of this project' and to quote Peter Tyler 'this invitation provides the opportunity to express our views and concerns in advance of final decisions being made.' We have been asking for higher sound barriers and quieter road surface material for years and must not let this feedback opportunity escape us. The motorway conversion entails increasing the span of the Marsh Lane and Lake End Road bridges and adding two extra lanes to the motorway across the river. Marsh Lane and Lake End Road will, in turn, be closed to facilitate construction. Contactor's service areas will be located at appropriate sites. If you look carefully you may find the notices that the Highways Agency has affixed to posts and poles at relevant points in the parish. The notices are headed 'Important notice for the owners and any occupiers' and refers to 'the Scheme' (i.e. converting the M4 to a Smart Motorway between junctions 3 and 12). Each notice shows a local area of houses and land which, to be honest, you may find difficult to identify. The notices contain the following paragraphs:- The Scheme is a nationally significant infrastructure project under the Planning Act 2008 and the Agency will be making an application for development consent to the Secretary of State for Transport. As part of that application, the Agency is required to identify all persons and organisations, that have an interest in land which may be affected by the Scheme, to ensure that they are consulted about the Scheme and notified of any accepted application. The Agency needs to identify all persons and organisations that may have an interest in the land shown below. This includes freeholders, leaseholders, tenants, occupiers and people who may have rights over the properly ff you hold any interest in, or rights over, the land shown below please contact Mouchel, who are working on the Agency's behalf and quote reference . . (each notice has its own ref. Number). Whether the Agency has been in direct communication with any local householders/landowners concerning this matter is unknown to me, but in conversation, fears of compulsory purchase have been voiced. I can't think of any local dwellings that would be compromised by the Scheme, but if you find your property featured on the Agency notices it might be as well to learn more from Mouchel. -1- Revd La Stacey writes: One of King Solomon's proverbs says, 'the name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and they are safe'. As I write the tower of the church of St James is about to be revealed in all its splendour - and it looks pretty strong and safe again now too. A huge amount of work and effort has gone into bringing it to this point. The skill of the workers and the care they have shown in restoring this historic building has been remarkable. Local residents and churchgoers from further afield have given generously. And there has been a dedicated team of fundraisers and local project managers who have seen this restoration through to its conclusion. Thanks are due to all and in celebration we are planning a thanksgiving service of Songs of Praise on the evening of 19th October at 6.30. let me know your favourite hymn or song. I am gathering votes. Some of us have brought back some bottles of sparkling wine from our summer holidays which we would love to share with you after the service in the newly refurbished Palmer's barn just next to the church. This is a thankful time of year in the church calendar as we think of the harvest safely gathered in on 5th October. I wonder if that mouse will still be in the corner of the church keeping an eye on things? Donations of food will go to SHOC, the Slough Homeless charity, and donations of money to Tearfund for those lacking basic food security. We'll be giving thanks for a new altar in Eton Wick church in the 11.00 service in Eton Wick Church on 12th October. The altar has been given in memory of Vivienne Gibson, the former lock-keeper's wife, and all that she did for the benefice. Do venture over the common to join us for that service. So all you Sunday morning runners, righteous or otherwise, direct your steps to the church to come and give thanks. I'm hoping you will feel perfectly safe now! For information about our churches, activities and church history please see our parishes' web site: stjohnstjamesed.org.uk Church Services in October 2014 Wednesday 1st October 10.00am Holy Communion {said BCP) Sunday 5th October - Harvest 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00 am Our Space (All Age Harvest Festival) 6.30 pm Healing Eucharist Sunday 12th October 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Holy Communion Wednesday 16th October 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 19th October 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Morning Worship (children's groups) 6.30pm Songs of Praise for finishing Tower Sunday 26th October 9.30am Morning Worship 11.00am Holy Communion (children's groups) St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St James the Less Dorney St James the less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick RODNEY (ROD) DOLLIMORE 'We would like to thank everyone for the donations, letters, cards, flowers and plants we have received following Rod's passing. We have been overwhelmed by the kind words which have been so much appreciated by us all. Penny, Nick and Guy Dollimore' Rod, as many of you will know, worked most of his working life for the BBC. He started at age 1 8 as a technical operator based in the studios in Broadcasting House working on the daily programmes. He then moved to recording trails for Radio 2 programmes and worked with a number of announcers over the years mixing and finding appropriate music to go with the trails which enabled him to use his knowledge and love of music. He finally worked in Outside Broadcasts where he was fortunate to work on many different types of programmes from Radio 3 to covering sports programmes. He travelled extensively during his time there and worked with John Dunn doing live programmes from diverse places such as Paris to Seoul. He also very much enjoyed working on horse racing outside broadcasts which he did for a number of years. He took early retirement from the BBC and worked on a freelance basis for BBC radio news travelling all over London and the outskirts in the radio car. Through this he had an amazing knowledge of London. As his illness took a hold he worked more locally for Jaguars and enjoyed collecting and driving their different cars. Rod was very involved with St. James the Less Church, Dorney and had much pleasure in being Churchwarden for six years and on the PCC. Latterly he was involved in producing the profile for our new vicar which took his mind off his illness . Rod was stoic to the last and still managed to make us laugh with his awful jokes. He passed away very peacefully at home. We miss him so very much. Penny Dollimore ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall at 7 .30 p.m. Wednesday 29th. October MEMORIALS: to commemorate the outbreak of WW! on its 1 00th Anniversary. Speaker: Mr. David Stacey MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach once a month on a Friday. Meadow Way 12.40- 12.55 p.m. The visit is not a set Friday of every month so keep a note of these dates. Dates for 2014 Oct. 3 3 1 Nov. 28 Dec. 19 DORNEY YOUTH CLUB NEWSLETTER September 2014 Welcome back to Youth Club! Hope you've all had a great summer and are easing back into the old routines! As you can see below we have a full agenda for this term. Date Activity llm Sept Rounders 18th Sept Football Training (Paul) ·25,n·sept Wii 2nd Oct Gardening & Planting , 9th 0ct loom Bands - ---- - ----- ·- - - --- ------ - ----- - -··------·- ----- - - ----- - ---- - --- -- 16th Oct Football Training (Paul) _ _ ______ 23rd Oct - ---- MONDAY 27th OCTOBER (half term) 30th Oct f/' No;-· 13th Nov 2iJ'􀃄 -No􀃅 - 􀄥27th Nov 4,h-oec 111n Dec i81h Dec -- - gth Jan SATURDAY loth JAN -- - - Halloween Walk tp Dorney Court Rowing @ Dorney Lake CLOSED FOR HALF TERM Cooking Bring a friend Climbing Wall Group 1 YS + YCCin eompean Efvoern Fi-nYg4 _ -- -- -- ------ Climbing Wall Group 2 F-Y4 YC open for YS+ Christmas Party CLOSED FOR XMAS HOU DAYS -O-P-EN-- - ---- · --- Swimarathon @The Magnet - --. ---- -- ---- - - - -- - ---- - ----- -·􀄦 --- We are very happy to report that all grants applied for were successful and the youth club have been able to purchase a lot of new equipment to enhance what we can offer the children and the activities we can organise. We have moved into the 21st century with the introduction of computers and the internet!ll {what connection speed we achieve is yet to be seen!) We would like to say a big thank you to local businesses who have been helpful and supportive and really make our programme interesting and educational for the children of the parish. The children, along with Leon, should be praised for the gardening & planting they have started around the village hall. The area is colourful and blooming! More praise should also go to the football team and coach Paul for the team spirit and dedicated training shown. The children represent our village against other clubs in South Bucks and Berkshire and really do us proud. As always we ask any residents who have children who would like to join in with the activities on offer, to contact Leanne on 07919484855 to discuss. Alternatively, pop along between 18.00 and 19.30 on a Thursday evening to see us in action. We extend this invitation to any residents who would like to come and see what we do or any resident who would like to offer their help or skills. The club is run entirely on voluntary time and energy and as such we are grateful to the whole team. • Windrush, Village Road, Dorney Sept. 1 8, 2014 Dear Editor Best Kept Village Competition I have now received the judges' comments via Sue Moffat, the Dorney Parish Council Clerk: " The Palmer Arms and Pineapple pubs were attractively fronted and looked welcoming. Roadside verges, and particularly the war memorial garden, were well looked after- mowing was being done as we arrived. There was clearly a massive repair job going on at the ancient church, which restricted our access. The graveyard was well kept. We were amused to find a disused telephone box at Dorney Reach apparently being used as an unofficial lending library! A good community initiative. Two of us had visited Dorney two or three years ago. The village hall at Dorney Reach shows a great improvement in appearance and use since then, with a keen group of volunteers looking after it and the adjacent children's playground and sports field. We found no Best Kept Village notices on any of the boards. One board at Dorney Reach had some notices that were up to three years out of date!" Ruth Powell, Competition Administrator, returned the map and the point scores (reported last month) and added: "Dorney scored a high mark in the competition and has been awarded a certificate of merit in recognition of that achievement. Our Parish Council clerk informs me that South Bucks District Council is relinquishing their notice boards and Dorney Parish Council will be taking over the one in Harcourt Road as soon as they send the keys. The notice board on the barn wall next to the bus stop in Village Road is regularly kept up to date by yours truly, but this year no posters about BKV were received, so none were put up! A big thanks is due to Parish Councillor Mrs Leanne Kittel, as she bumped into the judges on their inspection tour and I am sure did a super sales pitch on all that has happened with the village hall and the playground. Thanks also to John Farrell for mowing the memorial garden at exactly the right moment and for his continuing work in keeping the verges up to scratch. Finally, thank you to all the other residents who did their bit to keep our neck of the woods looking good! Nick Teale -5- Smart Motorway proposals - all rather quiet. I reported in the July Dorney Parish News on the local activity that I have observed around the development of the M4 as a Smart Motorway. The Highways Agency's methods of communication seem increasingly bizarre. After careful searching I have succeeded in locating some seven different handbills that have been fixed on existing posts and poles around the bridges in the Parish (River Thames, Marsh Lane and Lake End Road), all three which will be subjected to reconstruction work. Each A4 handbill depicts a very unclear map of the immediate locality. This highlights land for which HA, quote 'needs to identify all persons and organisations that may have an interest in the land shown'. Interested people are asked to contact Mouchel who are the consultants working on the HA's behalf. The identified land includes the treelined edge of Trumpers Field along the river bank. Whom, I wonder, do they expect to read this obscure notice and then make contact to declare interest? I did take the initiative to respond to the handbill request and prepared and submitted a two page summary (copied to the Parish Council) of how it appears that the conversion of the three bridges to a Smart Motorway may affect our lives in the Parish. I sent this to consultants Mouchel. However, having had no acknowledgement, I resent my message again three weeks later. This drew an acknowledgement and I was informed that it had been received and forwarded to the Highways Agency. Since then, nothing? I am becoming uneasy with the operation of this major exercise which may affect our lives until 2021. Peter Tyler DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available as follows:£ 10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. £35 family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP AGES 40+ Fitness, Walking, Tai Chi, Jogging and more Eton Dorney Centre Mondays 4pm for one hour (no charge) Contact Andrei 07748 501753 or email andrei.illes@tiscali.co.uk • • Ancient & Modern I've been thinking about a conversation I once had with the editor of Ideal Home. Forgive the pretentious opening, but one of the compensations for us number crunchers who worked in advertising agencies was to. from time to time, meet up with those at the glamorous end of media. After a lunch. said very august lady asked us our idea of what the "ideal home' might be. I came up with some formula about blending a traditional (and beautiful) framework with a super modem infrastructure. This was a quarter of a century ago. so I couldn't articulate concepts like 'broadband' or 'networks', but I think that's what I meant. She seemed impressed. The idea of modem technology allied to the most traditional of pursuits appeals to me. It gets complicated those of a traditional mindset not unfairly warn against Google's monopoly. Facebook's sinister accumulation of data on us and Amazon's reluctance to pay lJK taxes. One of my favourite writers recently urged us not to buy his (best selling) book about the wickedness of the ·establishment' from Amazon & the like but to purchase it over the counter from a local bookseller. I sympathise. hut am weak willed. Browsing on Amazon is an addiction I won't give up. It recently dawned on me that the online giant could be used to access the esoteric, the forgotten and, indeed. the ancient. I've been meaning to get hold of a copy of Gathering the People. Sellling the Land. the report from Oxford Archaeology on the excavations which went alongside the construction of Dorney Lake and the Jubilee River. After the disappointment of finding it no longer available. a most satisfying transaction ensued. Had it not been for Amazon Marketplace, I would never have heard of Toby English Booksellers of Wallingford who had the publication in stock. I'd like to pay them (and the town) a visit. I like the idea of buying a book on our village's Anglo-Saxon past from a traditional (and, apparently, eccentric) seller in Oxfordshire via Seattle based broadband technology. By now. I am on a mission. I sometimes comment on aspects of Domey's past in this column but have barely read the core texts. Prime on this list would be A Pineapple for the King. This book on Charles II and Dorney Court will have been read by many of DPN's readers. Indeed. its author. TWE Roche, lived in Dorney and I'm told was editor of this very journal. I've just known that's it's out of print. But. basking in the l ight ofmy Wallingford triumph, 1 would not be put off. For the outlay of S0p, I am now (via Amazon) the owner of a 1971 edition. It has a big stamp announcing the hook as the property of Crosby Public Libraries. 1 just hope that they won·t tum up to collect any line for late return. By a delicious twist, our son is a journalist on the local paper, which is prominent in a campaign in the area - to save Crosby Library from closure. New technology is blamed for much of the shallowness of modem life. But I think it will be harnessed to a new search for authenticity. I've been thrilled to read about a live year project by Apple (the record label not the technology company) to re-master and re-release as mono vinyl LPs the Beatles· output, thus using technology to create what the band would have intended had they enjoyed our technical prowess. At least until I make my home 'ideal' by getting that little lot, I can enjoy the writings of Mr Roche ..... Peter Bowman peter.bowman@virgin.net -7- Extracts from the Minutes of the Dorney Parish Meeting of the Council held at the Eton Dorney Centre on Tuesday 9th September 2014 at 8 pm Present:- Councillors K Harris (chaired the meeting). A. Purdie, G. Easton and R Onnond. In Attendance:- Mrs S Moffat (Clerk), Cllr Dev Dhillon, Cllr A Dhillon, Gavin Hiddick ( Openreach). 3 members of the public ( Susan Hardman, Mr and Mrs Merrit) and the Press. PUBLIC PARTICIPTION - Mr Hiddick was invited to the meeting to explain the position of Openreach in providing broadband services to Dorney. Mr Hiddick explained that Openreach (a separate group of BT) had the Government contract to provide the fibre network for broadband services in the UK. Openreach has rolled out the fibre network to 20 million premises throughout the UK and there is a minimum standard of providing 2MB. In Dorney the fibre network to provide superfast broadband has reached 2 fibre cabinets; PC 24 in Marsh Lane and PC 23 in Lake End Road. Burnham (near Sainsburys). From the cabinets to individual premises the existing copper network is used. Broadband speed is dependent: on the distance from the cabinet. After 1.2km, the speed drops down to 2MB or lower. To install a fibre cabinet nearer to Dorney would involve a cost of £30/40,000 per cabinet and this would only benefit a limited number of houses. The Government has invested £250 million to provide superfast broadband to 90% of premises throughout the UK. £2million has been eannarked for Bucks County which has been match funded by Bucks CC. Bucks CC has provided further funding to get superfast broadband to 95% of premises in Bucks by 2016. Chris Wilson from Bucks Business First is the contact for this work. Mr Hiddick explained there are 2 options to improve the broadband network in Dorney:- (i) Gap Model Funding to bring in a new copper and a new fibre cabinet into Dorney (these cabinets have to remain separate) at a cost of D0/40,000 per cabinet. This funding must come from private contributions (not public money) which will then be match-funded by Openreach. This has already been done at Slough Trading Estate. Timescale for this is 9 months from contract signature. (ii) Approach Bucks CC and Bucks Business First to fund improvements using the Government and County funding. The Government limescale for this is by 2016. Cllr Dev Dhillon offered to invite M r Wilson lo the next Council meeting to discuss Option 2. Mr Hiddick went on to say there were other methods on the market which can be used to i mprove broadband services such as 4G and wireless and these methods are not dependent on the fibre network. Mrs Hardman raised a number of issues to which Mr Hiddick replied as follows:- (a) The local school will have its own contract with the public sector network to provide broadband to the school. (b) No comment to the query that the fibre optics were removed after being installed for the 20 1 2 Olympics. (c) To his knowledge the installation of the fibre network for the Olympics was not for public use after the Olympics. However if Mrs Hardman provides him with any facts which are contrary to this, he will look in to it. (d) The fibre to remote node trial is still in its early stages of the trial. (e) No comment 10 the query that Eton College is now using the fibre network installed for the Olympics. (f) Mr Hiddick had no knowledge that there has been an unusually high number of Openreach engineers carrying out repair work in Dorney. More engineers are being employed nationally to work for Openreach. (g) If premises are receiving a superfast broadband service below 2MB then the service providers should be contacted. The service providers should then take this matter up with Openreach. Mr Hiddick offered to investigate any matters of fault history and regular patterns of fault if the service providers do not resolve the matter. -8- .. 4 Dorney Parish News 􀁣,: .. 􀃖- 􀃗Ni _; !_ 􀁤􀁥,, --- . , _ :. 􀀎:-: --· 􀀏􀀐 -=-. 􀀄 -􀁃;:::=:- 􀀡-=--=--:-::::-- ---::::... 􀁦====􀁧􀁨 􀁩 - f - 􀀆'/tU􀀋 w-•> ';􀀇"􀀈 · • . ',, , 􀀛 . 􀁪 '1' " - .,...,_. ,' - 􀁫- , ' ---:-:::-=-.;::;- . • -- - UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF JILL HARRIS HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING h RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY P8BU􀀉§DAP􀀊i􀀋 Elm Farm Boveney Road Dorney Common :-lr. Windsor Berkshire Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes JANE MORGAN DRESSES - - - - - -c:::> ------ EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags, jewellery & wraps • Sizes 2 - 26, competitively priced • The dresses can be altered to ensure a perfect fit By appointment 6 days a week 01628 600509 jane@janemorgan.co.uk Mob: 07887 994222 www.janemorgandresshire.co. uk Village Road, Dorney, nr Windsor & Eton • • f.. Eton End School IAPS PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL BOYS 3 - 7 GIRLS 3 • 11 High academic attainment Excellent 151 Inspection Outstanding pastoral care School open 8.00am - 6.00pm Small classes Provisio n for rising 3s Extra-curricular activities Breakfast Club For further details or to arrange a visit please contact our Registrar 35 ETON ROAD, DATCHET, BERKSHIRE. Sl3 9AX 01753 541075 admln@etonend.org www.etonend.org 􀀆□□􀀇􀀈􀀉􀀊·;@ ,{.􀀕cap􀀖 8 Bai[�9 • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Driveways • Brickwork SAND • BALLAST • Plants, Trees • Car Parks Decorative WOOD CHIPS and Shrubs • Block Paving or Standard TOP SOIL • Fencing MUSHROOM • Patios • Mature Trees COMPOST 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 THE TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY LTD Contact: Audrey Thompson The Coach House, Dorney Court 01628 660708 Restorers of Fine Antique Furniture SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. La Stacey The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 email: revlastacey@gmail.com METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday I0.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass (on first Sunday of the month only) 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9.45am 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODX Tel: 01628 624121 Mrs. J. M Spencer, Dorincourt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODT Tel: 01628624213 Edilorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mr Cobb, Mrs Cox, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Leishman, Mr McGuinness, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Seels, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Tyler, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wright RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £5 per annum for lO issues (Payable inAdvance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. • • ISSUE NO. 9/14 EDITORIAL NOVEMBER 2014 On a single page of today's Daily Telegraph there were three headlines concerning matters of health. The first read 'Drop a dress size to help you get pregnant', the second, 'Gums were healthier in Roman limes.' I thought that perhaps these first two articles were not relevant to my present situation, one advocating slimming (for a particular purpose), the other showing how damaging modern habits such as smoking are to oral health. But the third headline bore surprisingly good news for me and our senior readers. 'Daily glass of wine aids memory (if you're over 60)' In a study conducted at three American Universities, researchers found that moderate alcohol consumption - up to two alcoholic beverages a day - amongst the over 60s was fo und to preserve the region of the brain responsible for memory and cognition and promote generation of new nerve cells. According to scientists, older people who consume between one and six alcoholic drinks a week have a 'significantly' better ability to reca ll memories of events than those who do not drink at all or drink a lot more . Younger people considered to be light or moderate drinkers do not benefit in the same way. You may, like me, find it difficult to correlate 'daily glass of wine', 'between one and six alcoholic drinks a week' and 'up to two alcoholic beverages a day'. I think I'll go for the third option! It's always good to learn of the advantages of longevity. You will read in the Parish Council Meeting minutes that the public consultation for the M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway project commences on 10th. November. Presumably public consultation will be at a series of public meetings. So far, no dates or venues of meetings have been published, but I believe notification will be in the local press or by letter to those in the vicinity of the project. If you want to catch up on the M4 project state of play, go on line to 'Highways Agency M4 Smart Motorway fe edback report' - it covers131 pages! Dulcie Wright has been delivering the Dorney Parish News since time immemorial (well, for over 50 years) and she has decided that she would like to call it a day. It has been a remarkable continuous commitment to this magazine and to its readers (matched only by Pat Oxlade) and we thank you, Dulcie, for staying with it for so long. At present, Dulcie delivers to houses at the river end of Harcourt Road and the non river side of Dorney Reach Road and we are hoping that someone will volunteer to take over. Without a dedicated band of distributors we would be hard pressed to keep the magazine in circulation. You do not have to commit to a fifty year run! Please contact me: chartescody@talktalk.net -1- Revd la Stacey writes: The church was handed back to us yesterday {as I write). It is no longer officially a building site, but a renewed and rejuvenated church where the community can gather to celebrate the present and remember past history for many years to come. It is a beautiful reminder that there is a greater dimension that transcends our individual lives. Coming up to the period of All Saints and All Souls in the church calendar, and then Remembrance Day, we are called to think of ourselves in continuity with our predecessors. I've been reading the research Bill Dax has sent me on those soldiers commemorated in the church or buried in the burial ground: the son of the vicar of Dorney who designed and paid for one of the stained glass windows, the brothers whose parents were shepherds in Dorney, and others who died during the First World War. There were 6 in all. They were from families still present or known in the village. The church is one of the few places where these links are preserved and thought about. Do come and have a look at the renewed church and take a moment to remember and give thanks for past lives. For information about our churches, activities and church history please see our parishes' web site: stjohnstjamesed.org.uk Church Services in November 2014 Sunday 2nd November 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 1 1 .00 am Our Space (All Age) Service 6.30 pm Evening Service Wednesday 5th November 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 9th November (Remembrance Sunday) 9.30am Holy Communion with Remembrance 10.55am Remembrance Service 3.00pm Ecumenical Remembrance Service Sunday 16th November 9.30am Holy Communion 1 1 .00am Holy Communion (children's groups) Wednesday 19th November 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 23rd November 9.30am Morning Worship 1 1 .00am Holy Communion (children's groups) St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Evangelist Eton St John the Baptist Eton Wick St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick St John the Evangelist Eton St James the Less Dorney St John the Baptist Eton Wick • • St John The Baptist Church, Eton Wick present Saturday 29th November at 7:30pm Tickets £7.50 Adult & £5.00 Concessions Tickets available from: stjohnstjamesed@botmail.co.uk Or Call Rev La Stacey 01753 852268 Engaging Dorney: I occasionally find some of the regular contributions to the newsletter disappointingly negative about today's Dorney .... not to mention the World in general! No wonder we often read dismay about the lack of turn out at Parish meetings etc. This sort of tone, whilst obviously fully respected as someone's opinion, surely doesn't reflect our community's thinking? A more positive tone in the newsletter may help to engage all . . . .s o here's my humble attempt: For most ofus, whether you have been here for ¼ Century or much less, surely such things as the Eton rowing lake are considered wondrous assets to our area. There must be a reason why people flock to the site every day - oh yes, it is a world renowned Olympic sporting venue and a great place for families to walk dogs/teach kids to ride bicycles or pursue their own personal fitness goals. They also kindly engage with the local school and give all residents free parking passes to help accommodate us over and above other visitors. Any noise corning from the lake amounts to the cheers of encouragement from crowds to their loved ones or sporting heroes competing to the best of their abilities in the event they are passionate about. ... and yes sometimes people celebrating late into the night afterwards . . . .g ood for them! We also have the Jubilee River wetlands site . . .g iven the recent flooding in Datchet and surrounding areas how on Earth can this be viewed in the negative even if it was noisy to create?! The Jubilee River is a fantastic wildlife refuge that attracts many and varied visitors (has anyone ever actually seen the Bittern?!). Not least walking /cycling groups including the Dorney walk to school club . . .h ow many people remember walking to school along a river through a wetlands wildlife refuge . . . especially when you grew up in a Slough postcode area . . ...a mazing! I love Dorney and am so thankful that my family found it 7 years ago . . .! love the diverse community we have i.e. our healthy mix of cultures and also of housing and family backgrounds. I am so thankful for that, as it edges us away from being just another narrow minded twee English village . . .w e actually owe this to our proximity to cities such as Slough (Britain's most ethnically diverse City outside London (c201 I)) and with that comes the reality of the M4 and LHR - so be it. Within our small community I love to make the most ofmy garden (saw a polecat the other day) and so enjoy engaging with the Horticultural Show when I am lucky enough to scrape that Saturday off work (twice so far!). Perhaps most of all since moving here, I am looking forward to an upcoming event at the Village Hall. ....a celebration of the Indian festival Diwali organised by some Harcourt neighbours to raise money for a Charity project in Goa. All of the above is why we moved here and dearly hope to stay so that we can enjoy whatever is going on here in 25 year's time . . . changes and all! Thanks for listening! Theo Alexander • he £ton Donaey Cent Cinema Evening Monday 24th November 2014 To see "Saving Mr. Banks" (2hr ). PG Stars Emma Thomson and Tom Hanks. Te lls the story of Walt Disney's battle to get the rights to make Mary Popplns Into a movie. II ls Beautifu lly --... ....... ul together, is hllarlous In part and very touchl Refreshments wlll be offered at 6:45pm. The fllm wlll begin promptly at 7:00pm. £ 5.00 {Include refreshments) All welcome! MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach once a month on a Friday. Meadow Way 12.40 - 12.SS p.m. The visit is not a set Friday of every month so keep a note of these dates. Dates for 2014 Nov. 28 Dec. 19 Dorney Village Hall Management Committee. Village Hall Events. Dates for your Diary Nov 14th - WW1 Memorial compilation of words and songs. 'To Serve Your Tum.' Dec 31st - THERE WILL BE NO NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT THE VILLAGE HALL THIS YEAR. March 14th 2015 - Back by popular demand after last year's Opening Dance success, the "Million Dollar Bash" band will raise the roof again for our Spring Rock "n Roll dance in the Village Hall. Windrush, Village Road, Dorney 17 Oct. 2014 Dear Editor iPhone apps. Last month I informed your readers of my new app. which transformed my 'phone into a pedometer and calorie counter. In response to numerous requests, it is called "Footsteps". I used it again last weekend . From the Palmer Arms, down Court Lane, past the start end of the rowing lake to the river, along the Thames path to Boveney, then back up the common (remembering to tip-toe past the house of our thespian Geoffrey Atkinson so as not to disturb) and back to the Palmer Arms is 4.6 miles and loads of calories. It was quite a while since I had done this circuit and I was impressed by an Olympic legacy, namely the wide mud free tow path. It was a pleasure to walk It. I downloaded another app: Swiss Army Knife. It has a torch , a protractor, a compass, a ruler and a magnifying glass. Apart from the torch and the compass I probably will have no use for the other accessories. But that is always the case with a Swiss Army Knife. It is good to know you have the extra blades in case of an emergency. However, the best app. I have downloaded is called "Spirit Level". This has a bubble for measuring horizontal and vertical levels. This will be most useful in my campervan. Shirley complains if I have not parked it level when we are camping in it, as the blood runs to her head. I spent my career in the tool industry and in German a spirit level is a Wasserwaage. Now if you had a level with water in ii, instead of spirit, it would freeze and burst the glass in cold weather. So don't employ a German builder or construction worker in winter! Then I started thinking: if I can download a bubble in spirit to my iPhone ..... I am desperately seeking the "Gin and Tonic" app. Without ice of course! Nick Teale • • • i Swlpture: "'Corridor o/ no retum -, Castle Dmgo, Nr. 􀀫nton, Devon, &produced by kind permission o/ the National Trust. The «;a..-.-ison f>laye.-s p..-esent ''Jt) serve yt) ur turn'' A compilation of words and songs to commemorate the centenary of the start of the 1st World War. Dorney Village Hall Friday 14th November at 8.00pm. Proceeds to military charities. Entrance is free but we wonld be gratefnl for donations, which will go to the varions charities. -7- 'Under an English Heaven .... .' In St James Church in Dorney is ·a memorial plaque honouring 5 men connected to the village who died in the Great War. This is how those names came to be listed. In the Memorial Garden in the heart of the village is another plaque with the 1 2 names of local World War I I casualties. I imagine it is not common for the public remembrance in a village to be more extensive for 1 939-45. If the listing in the church is mercifully brief - it is on a brass plate on a litany desk or kneeler - the story behind those names each has a degree of pathos and between them they touch on what have become all too familiar themes: the young officers who suffered disproportionate fatalities, families which suffered multiple tragedies, foreign fields that are 'forever England' and the contribution , and loss, of the Commonwealth. I wonder if any other similar church memorials bear the name of the vicar's own (and only) son. Revd Moriarty had become vicar in 1914 (the family then moved from Devon) and his son James Moriarty, a Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery died in France in 1 91 5. Early in the conflict, 'Jack' Moriarty was mentioned in dispatches and returned home to recuperate from wounds. It seems he then sketched a design for a stained glass window, which remains in St James to this day. In his will he made provision for the 'completion and insertion of such a window in Dorney Church in the south wall under the gallery to contain a figure of Charles, King and Martyr'. I would love to know what moved Jack to espouse this (lost?) cause. Jack is buried in Bethune, near Calais. The 1 901 Census shows nine year old Percy Poolman living in 'Dorney Village Cottage' with 8 brothers - and a sister - with his parents, his father William being a shepherd. It seems his elder brother, Albert Poolman, had left home - before the war, he was living at 1 Vicarage Cottages with his wife and father in law. Both Percy and Albert died in the last year of the war, 1918 - Percy died in Flanders in the last month of the conflict. Percy, it seems joined the army before the war. He was a driver at Aldershot in 191 1 . His service record lists him as a private attached (surprisingly) to the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Albert was a private in the Royal Berkshire Regiment. Percy is buried in the Dadizeele New British Cemetery in Belgium. The Buckinghamshire Remembers website has Albert buried (another surprise) in Niederzwehren Cemetery in Kassel, central Germany. Again, I want to know more, but this indicates, apparently, that Albert had been a prisoner of war. There were other theatres of war. The Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry paid a heavy price in the eventually successful campaign against the Turks in what was called 'Mesopotamia'. Bertie Belcher in 1 9 1 7 was a private in the first battalion when he 'died of wounds'. He had lived with 3 brothers (like him, and his dad Isaac, all 'farm labourers') in Manor Cottages, Dorney Common. He is -a- f • Dorney Parish News - _-. ----- -- 􀀍􀀎-·-􀀏=I􀀐 .:.· ....;.-:::-::--::-:;;:::::=: -- --- ll...'1-􀀅-􀀆..i('i􀀇􀀈 􀀃􀀄-? 􀀌- ;;.􀀍· -􀀎"° -;􀀏􀀐 -; HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING Th RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY 􀀉pan/􀀊lt􀀋Jh Elm Farm UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF Boveney Road Dorney Common Nr. 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SL3 9AX 01753 541075 admin@etonend.org www.etonend.org • Site Clearance • Turfing • Plants, Trees and Shrubs • Fencing • Pergolas • Driveways • Car Parks • Block Paving • Patios • Terraces • Brickwork Decorative or Standard • Mature Trees 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 • Suppliers of: SAND • BALLAST WDOD CHIPS TOP SOIL MUSHROOM. COMPOST THE TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY LTD Contact: Audrey Thompson The Coach House, Dorney Court 01628 660708 Restorers of Fi11e A11tique Fur11iture SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. La Stacey The Vicarage. 69a Eton Wick Road. Eton Wick, Windsor. Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: OJ 753 852268 email: revlastacey@gmail.com METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday I0.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass (on first Sunday of the month only) 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9.45am 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. S1.6 0DX Tel: 01628624121 Mrs. J. M. Spencer, Dorincourt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DT. Tel: 01628 624213 Editorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mr Cobb, Mrs Cox, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Leishman, Mr McGuinness, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Seels, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Tyler, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wright RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £5 per annum for JO issues (Payable inAdvance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. • • ISSUE NO. 10/14 DECEMBER 2014 EDITORIAL I think we are all hoping that the substantial rainfall of recent days is not a foretaste of another very wet winter, bringing flooding misery to many parts of the country. Locally, we will be putting our trust in the Jubilee River to dissipate a rising flow of the Thames. The concern that the birth of a new pond on the common was due to the Jubilee River leaking, is perhaps not as fanciful as it at first seemed, for maintenance work is in progress to remove silt and gravel from the entire length of the flood alleviation channel, and perhaps more significantly, to fill in sections of the channel bed that have been eroded. An Environment Agency spokesman said, "The work does not prevent us from operating the Jubilee River if required. We are carrying out the work now, ahead of the winter, to reduce the chance of the work being delayed due to high flows. We have emergency procedures in place to ensure any equipment in the water can be safely stored or removed from the river if we were required to operate the Jubilee River before work is complete." I'm sure we can trust the EA to keep the flood from our doors, but perhaps the work should have been started a little earlier. With fingers crossed, I wish you a happy, sandbag free New Year. We thank everyone for supporting this magazine over yet another year. We are, as ever, particularly indebted to our distributors who deliver the Parish News to your door. Please ease their task of collecting your annual £5 subscription when they call in February. We thank Tim Penfold who has very kindly volunteered to take over Dulcie Wright's round from the New Year. Distributors, DPC, local organisations, advertisers and, particularly, correspondents, all play vital roles in this publication. We would like to receive letters and articles from more parishioners - make it a New Year's resolution! THE DORNEY PARISH NEWS IS NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY WI WIIH YOU A MIIIY CIHtllTMAI AND A HAPPY NIW Yl!AI _,_ Revd La Stacey writes: There is a sense of expectation building in the vicarage at the moment. My sister came to visit, down from the north, bringing strings of strangely shaped little parcels, all individually wrapped and numbered 1 to 24 to be given to the younger members of the extended family before the 1" of December. I do enjoy building up to Christmas. I don't want to get there too soon - I need Advent to prepare. How can Christmas be a special day if we aren't waiting and preparing and hoping for it to come? The carols and readings in the run-up are full of hope and expectation too. Come to the services of Advent hymns and songs in Eton church and in Boveney on the ih and 14th of December to join in the waiting. And then as the day approaches we can indulge in a feast of Christmas lessons and carols in Dorney on 21st, as well as at the beautiful Christmas Eve services. I can feel the excitement already as I prepare for our first Christmas in the benefice. I love that, when we do get to the day itself, all the flurry and rushing around stops and peace settles. I love the quiet, understated arrival of God among us, orchestrated in such a way, as the story goes, that, apart from close family, only a few agricultural workers and a couple of visitors from foreign parts even noticed. But somehow the arrival was transformational. It transformed our understanding of who God might be and it transformed our appreciation of the wonder of humanity. Right now, though, I'm wondering what might be in those little parcels - can't wait to find out! For information about our churches, activities and church history please see our parishes' web site: www.stjohnstjamesed.org.uk Church Services in December 2014 and January 2015 Wednesday 3rd December 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 7th December 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00 am 'Our Space' Family Service 6.30 pm Advent Carol Service Sunday 14th December 9.30 am Holy Communion 11.00 am Holy Communion (children's groups) 3.00 pm Advent Carol Service Wednesday 17th December 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) StJohn the Evangelist, Eton St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick StJohn the Evangelist, Eton St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St Mary Magdalene, Boveney St John the Evangelist, Eton • Sunday 21st December 11.00 am Holy Communion 4.00 pm Family Carol Service 6.30 pm Carol Service Wednesday 24th December: Christmas Eve 3.00 pm Christingle Service 4.30 pm Christingle Service 11.30 pm Midnight Communion Thursday 25th December: Christmas Day 10.00 am Family Communion Sunday 28th December 9.30 am Holy Communion (spoken) 11.00 am Holy Communion Sunday 4th January: Epiphany 9.30 am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00 am 'Our Space' Family Service 6.30 pm Evening Service Wednesday 7th January 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 11th January 9.30 am Holy Communion 11.00 am Holy Communion (children's groups) Sunday 18th January 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Morning Worship (children's groups) Wednesday 21st January 10.00 am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 2Sth January 9.30am Morning Worship 11.00am Holy Communion (children's groups) -3- St John the Evangelist, Eton St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St James the Less, Dorney St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St James the Less, Dorney StJohn the Evangelist, Eton St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St John the Evangelist, Eton St John the Evangelist, Eton StJames the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick St John the Evangelist, Eton St James the Less, Dorney St John the Baptist, Eton Wick in Sunday 1 5th February at St. James the Less A Concert of light operatic arias to suit the season performed by Dorney's very own singing stars Watch this space. SLOUGH PHILHARMONIC CHORUS & ORCHESTRA Saturday 1 3th December at 7.30 p.m. School Hall, Eton College Saint Nicolas Christmas Day Christmas Concert Hodie Christus Natus est In Dulci Jubilo All Bells in Paradise The Shepherds Sing Taplow Girls Choir: additional items Soloist: Greg Tassel! (tenor) Britten Holst Gabrieli Scheidt Rutter Chilcott The main work in our Christmas Musical Evening is Saint Nicolas by Britten. There will also be Christmas music by Holst and Rutter and an opportunity for the audience to join in with some well known carols. Saint Nicolas was Benjamin Britten's first important work to include children's voices and we will be joined for this performance by the Taplow Girls' Choir. St. l'iicolas, Bishop of Myra in the 4th Century is better known to us as Santa Claus and this work tells of his life in nine sections from the waltz setting of his birth to the storm at sea during his journey to Palestine. To sing the important role of the Saint we welcome back the tenor Greg Tassell who is featuring widely in opera and oratorio performances both here and abroad. Christmas Day by Holst displays the composer's skill at interweaving portions of various well-known Christmas songs together. whilst the two beautiful and memorable carols by John Rutter and Bob Chilcott are welcome recent additions to the Christmas choral repertory. Tickets £ I 5 & £1 2.50 Students & U l 6s £l 0 Tickets www.sloughphi l.org Telephone 0300 365 7445 Tickets available at the door (subject to availability) • SMART MOTORWAY PROGRESS The Highways Agency has announced that the Exhibition and Consultation processes for the much-heralded project have started. For example, letters have been received by some residents: locally more handbills have been stuck upon posts giving statutory notice of 'Development Consent Orders'; a selection of technical papers have been put out on (un-manned) display in the Burnham and Eton Wick Libraries for all to see and we are invited to complete questionnaires (again!). Selecting from the mass of detail provided, perhaps the 'Preliminary Environmental Report Non-Technical Survey' is the most accessible. It provides a little insight into how the scheme will be implemented and its impact. Noteworthy for us (and I quote) is paragraph 2.1.6 Environmental Barriers in the form of fencing to mitigate noise and visual impacts will be included where required; vegetation lost to construction activities will be replaced where possible with locally appropriate species; and environmental enhancement will also be applied. These will be developed through the preparation of an 'Environmental Master Plan'. Other headings include Air Quality, Cultural Heritage, Landscape, Ecology and Nature Conservation, Noise and Vibration, Effects on all travellers, Community and Private Assets. Paragraph 15.1 . 1 'Cumulative Effects', is important because it reveals that a few properties will be affected by two or more adverse effects of the Scheme, highlighting one property in Dorney and one property in Dorney Reach as predicted to be affected by a moderate increase in air pollution above the NO' quality objective and slight to large adverse visual impacts. Finally, Paragraph 16, 'Next Steps' promises public information exhibitions and invites comments, followed by a Consultation Report leading to a submission of an Application to the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State. Further representations from the public are then to be invited on the Scheme and its potential impacts. The accompanying large volumes of maps and data reveal the extent of the impact of the proposed scheme. All this and they are years away from knocking down our bridges! Peter Tyler MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach once a month on a Friday. Meadow Way 12.40 - 12.55 p.m. The visit is not a set Friday of every month so keep a note of these dates. Dates for 201 4 Dec. 1 9 20 1 5 dates not yet available. -5- Extracts from the Minutes of the Dorner Parish Meeting of the Council held at the Eton Dorney Centre on Tuesday I I' November 2014 at 8 pm. Present:- Councillors K. Harris (chaired the meeting), A. Purdie, G. Easton, P. Smith, L. Kittel and R. Ormond. In Attendance:- Mrs S Moffat (Clerk), I member of the public ( Susan Hardman). PUBLIC PARTICIPTION -Mrs Hardman asked if there had been any further updates on Broadband since the last Council meeting as she believes that Openreach does now recognise there is a problem in Dorney after previous meetings on this subject. There were no further updates to report. Apologies were received from Cllr A Foxley, Cllr Dev Dhillon and Cllr A Dhillon. Resolved to receive and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on the 14th October 2014 after amending Minute 104 to include ' . . . Mrs Kittel to find funding and /Or a memorial stone to commemorate WW I'. Clerk's Report - Notification has just been received from SBDC regards the recent Boundary Review which states there have been no boundary or name changes made to parish of Dorney. A meeting will be held to discuss this subject and the forthcoming election at SBDC on 26th November. Chairman's Report - Cllr Harris reported that (i) lie attended a meeting at Eton with the Environment Agency and Thames Water to discuss the remedial work for Roundmoor and Boveney Ditch after the flooding earlier this year. The outcome was that it would cost £1 50,000 to dig out the ditch and process the contaminated soil. The operation and cost of this work would be the responsibility of the riparian landowner. Something will need to be done as the capacity of the Slough sewage works can only cope with 3 days of rain before overflow is pumped out; (ii) Bucks CC has hopefully found funding for the village signs but waiting for confirmation. Improved Broadband Services -No further updates. Dorney Tennis Club:- After the arrival of Cllr Easton, Mr Easton read out the proposed constitution and confirmed that the Tennis Club was able to take out its own insurance for public liability. It was resolved that the Tennis Club would present to the next Council meeting a signed copy of the constitution with the alterations as requested by the Council and a copy of the insurance. The Council will send a copy of the lease to the Tennis Club before the next meeting and if everything is satisfactory, the lease renewal can then be agreed. Playground4Dorney's new all-weather sports area:-Mrs Kittel reported that there are now new plans for the all-weather sports area to be located between the Tennis Court and Village Hall. £ I 5,000 of grant funding has been received and further funding streams arc being sought but Mrs Kittel needs to present confinnation of the ownership of the land in question. Further investigation to be carried out regards ownership of the land but it is believed to belong to the Parish Council. WW1 Commemorative Celebrations - Mrs Kittel is organising a small gathering with refreshments and planting of poppy seeds to take place in the Spring. Regards the tree work, another quote to be sought by Cllr Smith for the crowning of the trees. Mrs Kittel is seeking funding for this work and for a new stone memorial to -6- • • •commemorate those who died from Dorney in WW I . It was agreed that the Parish Council would contribute if there was any shortfall in funding. New web site for Dorney Parish Council -Ms Foxley continues to work on this and it can be viewed on WWW.Domey.Org.UK. Still waiting for all councillors to provide a portrait photograph of themselves for the web site. M4J3to12 Smart Motorway Development - Consultation process has commenced and can be viewed on http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/m4- junctions-3-l 2/. Cllr Harris produced documentation from a recent public exhibition which shows that the 2 bridges in Dorney were to be demolished and the new bridges were not going to be built alongside the old bridges as stated hy Mr Weavin who represented the Highways Agency at the Council meeting on 14" October. Cllr Harris said this would cause major disruption to the village and to the school as large vehicles, such as buses and delivery lonies, could not come via Eton so all would have to come through Court Lane and lower end of Marsh Lane. This was very disappointing after the assurances given by Mr Weavin, and Cllr Harris will investigate these discrepancies. Cllr Harris will draft a response for circulation to councillors to be considered at the next Council meeting in order to respond to the consultation which closes on 2 1 '1 December. Heathrow Expansion - No decision will be made on this until after the election. Planning Pennanent Stop Notice has been issued on the land at Orchard Herbs Fann which will prevent any further processing from taking place, but not the other activities which arc being carried out on site. Resolved a11y complaints/comments received from residents - (i) With reference to the last meeting when there was a complaint that a chain link fence had been erected at the rear of 1 2 Meadow Way by person unknown, the Clerk has now found out that SBOC erected the fence as the boundary fence had been removed when the resident at No. 1 2 was constructing a garden annexe and there is no right of access to Trumpcrs Field,(ii) Very bad potholes in Roveney Road and near the entrdllce to the Jubilee River in Lake End Road. Also a big pothole at the corner of Lake End Rd/Court Lane and Village Road and; (iii) 30 MPH sign has been knocked over. Maintenance and Highway employee/work -Some stones need resetting in Dorney Reach Road. Date of next meeting --llpm on 9" Oecember, 2014 at the Eton Dorney Centre Meeting ended 9.54 pm. DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP AGES 50+ Tai Chi at Eton Dorney Centre Mondays 4pm-5pm Fitness, Walking, Jogging and more (by request) By Donation towards the Eton Dorney Centre Contact Andrei 07597 6021 10 or email andrei_llles@yahoo.com 'Accentuate the Positive .... .' I enjoyed Theo Alexander's comments in the November 2014 DPN. He maintains that 'regular contributions' to the magazine are 'disappointingly negative' about the village today. As the editor, in his wisdom, has seen fit to allow me to share my views with the community for 45 consecutive issues, maybe a little of this negativity has flowed from my pen. I plead three circumstances in mitigation .... Firstly, and I cannot talk on behalf of any other contributor but myself, most of us are, shall we say, 'mature'. I fight against it ceaselessly, but 'things ain't what they used to be' tends to be part of our mental baggage. Added to that, it's likely we will be male, white and, to various degrees 'retired'. I know the editor would like a set of new writers, but no, DPN does not reflect the diversity Theo (rightly) would like us to embrace. Secondly (and again I'm talking from my perspective) those of us around 20 odd years ago can still have a problem with Dorney Lake. At least I've dropped from my conversation the withering epithet 'the Trench'. As I ride my cycle around the course, I repeat to myself 'you love this place, what a benefit it is ... .' but then I remember the letter that reminded me that residents were but a 'blink in the eye of history' compared to Eton's tradition (local opposition was near 1 00% at the time of the planning inquiry). Move on, I tell myself, but old sentiments can bubble to the surface in no time ... it was another resident who repeated the mantra 'you said it was just for your boys' at the last Parish Annual Meeting. It remains the case that the successful appeal against the original planning refusal was based on a massive deception. My last point is hopefully more constructive. I started to write for the parish magazine because I was struck while attending 201 0 annual meeting that Dorney seemed besieged and encircled. To fear for the future is not just nostalgia or nimbyism. It seems to me that our village continuously faces threats from those whose agendas give little weight to local concerns ... LOCOG, Tesco, The Highways Authority, Thames Water, even our own District and County Councils. An additional spicy element comes from the apparent ineptitude of the representatives of some of those leviathans when they do condescend to address us. Some issues like the Car Boot Sales and the unending saga of the Orchard Herbs Farm site are almost beyond satire. So, if one is invited to reflect each month on the state of things Dorney, then a certain world weary cynicism is bound to creep in. Now, if you want to hear about sunny walks along the Jubilee River, follow me on Twitter or Facebook .... -8- But all these sentiments do flow from the overarching factor that residents of Dorney love Dorney. I share with Theo the hope that our 'diverse community' and the 'healthy mix of cultures' can be enriched and renewed as we move forward. Apart from being fun, the Diwali festivities might be a very significant event. I hope it becomes an annual fix;ture in the Village Hall calendar. Could we mark Ede in some way or am I just revealing my fondness for a good feast? It's pleasant to live in a 'good' neighbourhood .... ! can't define that, however hard I try, but Dorney & Dorney Reach quite definitely are that, but, as Theo implies, we're no 'gated community' or ghetto for the wealthy. Sometimes it seems Oust my impression) that separate traditions move in parallel lines with little overlap ... established fixtures like the Horticultural Society say, or the Church, or the Youth Club, Playground and School. Maybe the new Parish Council website or a revived (I'm biased but it is) Annual Show might be unifying factors. Best fixed of all is our Parish Magazine ... so yes, let's hear a diversity of voices and opinions. Peter Bowman peter.bowman@virqin.net NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Altwood Road, Maidenhead Box Office 0 1 628 788997 Sunday 14th. December 7.30p.m. Michael Law - Travels with Sheridan Morley Author. broadcaster, critic. director and raconteur. Sheridan Morley captivated audiences with his theatre stories and anecdotes about his eccentric family. Michael Law was Sheridan's cabaret partner. Together, they toured and broadcast their cabarets all over the world. In his affectionate and personal tribute. Michael plays and sings songs from their cabaret shows and explores the biographies which Sheridan was writing during their tours. Michael Law is singer and pianist, well known as founder of The Piccadi//y Dance Orchestra Tickets £14 (£12 cone.) THE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office O I I 8 969 8000 Thursday 27/1 1 - Saturday 1 7/1/15 OUT OF ORDER A comedy by Ray Cooney Thursday 22/1 Saturday 21//3 EDUCATING RITA A comedy by Willy Russell -9- SOUTH BUCKS DISTRICT COUNCIL Festive diners advised to 'Look before you book' If you're planning that special Christmas meal with work colleagues, friends or family the Food Standards Agency would like to remind you to 'look before you book'. Christmas is a time to enjoy good company and good food without worrying about food poisoning. But the truth is, you can't tell a restaurant's hygiene standards by how clean and tidy the staff look or by how busy it is. It's the things you can't see - like germs spread by bad hygiene practices - that you need to consider. There's one easy way to set your mind at rest check the food hygiene rating.The food hygiene rating tells you about hygiene standards in restaurants and other food businesses. It's really easy to check. Just go online and check the Food Standards Agency website: http://www.food.gov.uk/ratings or if you're out and about check for the green and black sticker; if you can't see one, just ask. The ratings are determined by local authority food safety officers and run from 0-5, with a 5 rating meaning a very good level of food hygiene. 93% of food businesses are rated 3 or better so there are plenty of places with good standards and you can easily avoid taking your family to those not meeting the grade. If you don't see a green and black sticker in the window or you spot a low rating on line, you can make a better informed choice. Cllr Jennifer Woolveridge, South Bucks District Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Housing, said: "It's easy to check hygiene ratings online and choose a restaurant for Christmas parties that takes food hygiene seriously. A good food hygiene rating is something to be proud of. It matters to customers so we are encouraging all local businesses to display their rating and have a prosperous Christmas season." Cllr Peter Hudson, Chiltern District Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Housing, said: "We all want to remember dining out on special occasions for the right reasons. In the same way you would check out an hotel or holiday destination for how it performs, I urge people to check a restaurant's rating before booking a table. It will give you peace of mind to enjoy the meal." Catherine Brown, Chief Executive, Food Standards Agency, said: "Take a moment to check the food hygiene rating, pick the right place, and enjoy a great meal out." For more information, visit http://www.food.gov.uk/business-industry/caterers/hygieneratings -10- •r • • Dorney Social Diary Wednesday rnth December Wednesday 14th Janua')' Sunday 153 February Saturday 141h March DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT DORNEY YOUTH CLUB (for children of the parish) DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP LITTLE FISHES For pre-school children (and parents or carers) Songs, stories, treasure hunts, fun and refreshments. VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Love in the Air. Concert St. James the Less, Dorney DVHMC Spring Rock'nRoll Dance Village Hall 8 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month (except August) Eton Dorney Centre 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. Jan. March Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Eton Dorney Centre, Dorney Second Tuesday in month 12.15 - 2.00 9/12 Christmas Lunch 13/t 10/2 10/3 21/4 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - t0 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-S p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday evening during term time 6.00 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall Dorney 5-16 year olds in two groups contact Leanne Kittel 07919 484855 Every Monday 4pm Eton Dorney Centre Every Wednesday (Term time only) St. John's Church, Eton Wick to a.m. - 1 1.30 a.m. Anne-Marie Houston 01628 200900 Email: eoquiries®dorneyvillagehall.com NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME ********** Area Co-ordinator:- VOLlJNTEER WANTED ********** TO RF,PORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONF, POLICF, tot TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POUCF, ACTION TELEPHONE 999 DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available as follows:£ 10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. £35 family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 Windrush, Village Road, Dorney 8 Nov. 2014 Dear Editor Armistice Day I have a small piece of pre-printed paper, about A5 in size, with hand written comments (here in italics) on the dotted lines provided: From The officer in-Charge Rifles Records To Mr A Spencer, 209 Ripon Street, Bradford Winchester 25. 1 1.1915 I beg to inform you that information has been received that No. 7701 Cpl W. Spencer 1" Battn Rifle Brigade Is buried near Hill 37. N & E He died on 30.4. 15 Signed L. G.Russe/1, Major For Colonel ilc Rifles Records. Wilford Spencer was my maternal grandmother's brother and I recall her telling me that that was all they ever knew about his death. I suspect they may have feared something had happened to him when letters from the front no longer arrived, but there is a long time from death to notification. The receipt of this paper must have had a devastating effect on the family. In 2004 I did some research and by courtesy of the Regimental Museum of The Royal Green Jackets, Peninsula Barracks, Winchester, received extracts from The History of the Rifle Brigade, from the War Record of 1" Battalion 1915 ( a daily hand written log) and a detailed map of the area. Hill 37 is about one mile North East of Ypres. The entry for April 25 states "Shelling began in earnest soon after dawn and lasted all day. Their lachrymatory shells had a pronounced effect. Germans were seen coming over Gravenstafel ridge down into Hanebeek Valley, but they did not push on." The entry for April 30 says: "Quiel. Trench well concealed and hardly shelled at all. Extended our right to farm about 200 yards East of Hanebeek. Casualties in April: 49 killed, 1 81 wounded, 23 missing (chiefly in the last 5 days) and 101 sick." • Through the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Maidenhead, I learned that all the graves around the area were lost due to shelling and that W Spencer is engraved on the Menin Gate memorial in Ypres along with 54,331 others whose bodies were never recovered. Later in 2004 we took my mother-in-law on a Eurostar break to Bruges. On the Sunday we took a coach trip to Ypres, but the driver told us he could not park in the usual place as roads were closed for the parade. We had completely overlooked the fact that it was Armistice Day. Fortunately we had taken a folding wheelchair and, to avoid the crowds lining the pavement behind barriers, I opted to push mother-in-law toward the Menin Gate on the roadway. We caught up with some more wheelchairs with be-medalled occupants and were herded like royalty inside the Menin Gate memorial for a truly moving service. At the Last Post millions of poppy petals descended from the roof showering all who were fortunate to be inside. I thought how much Wilford Spencer's parents and siblings would have loved to have had the chance to be there with the knowledge that I had on that day. I was given the name Spencer as a second Christian name in his honour. Nick Teale DORNEY OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCH Tuesday 9th. December 12.15 - 2.00 p.m. Eton Dorney Centre, Dorney Electrical Services Burnham Napit Part ••p•• Approved Additional Sockets - Lights New Fuse Boards - Updates Secur-ity - Attic Lighting Home - Landlords Certificates Portable Appliance Testing All Other Electrical Work Free advice and estimates All wortl guaranteed No job too small Free Phone Rob on 0800 955 49 42 -NAPIT Diwali at the Village Hall On 25th October an evening celebrating Diwali was enjoyed by parishioners and friends at the Village Hall (see Theo's letter in the last magazine). A beautifully decorated hall (saris, lights, glitter balls) greeted the guests as did the delicious smells from the food cooked by Moni, Raya, Theo and friends. The evening started with Aarti (prayers) performed by Anila Denera followed by solo dancing by Jay and Denuta. Following supper of a large selection of Asian dishes, there was a lesson in the Gujarati dance Garba by the Denera family, which was then taken up by many of the guests. Money raised from the evening, £1 ,300 including raffle, has been shared equally between the following Charities: Children in Need. Macmillan Cancer Support (and Cancer Research) Mother Teresa's Fund for a Children's Village in Goa. Joy Richmond Diwali also known as Deepavali and the "festival of lights", is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. It is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs to mark historical events, stories or myths: Hindus mainly see Diwali as honouring the return of the Lord Rama, his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana from exile, as told in the ancient Hindu epic called the Ramayana. As they returned at night, the people light candles to mark the way to the city. Diwali, for Sikhs, marks the day when their 1 0th Guru Har Gobind Ji freed himself and Hindu Kings, from Fort Gwalior, from the prison of Islamic ruler Jahangir, and arrived at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. They all spiritually mark the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, hope over despair. It is a new beginning. Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate and decorate their homes. On the night itself, Hindus dress up in new clothes or their best outfit, light up diyas (lamps and candles) inside and outside their home and participate in family puja (prayers) typically to Lakshmi -the goddess of wealth and prosperity. • Thank You Dorney Village Hall It is difficult to know how to say thank you, adequately, to Graham Easton and the Village Hall Team for giving the play reading group that I belong to, the opportunity to present - "To Serve Your Turn" there on the 14th of November. That was just 3 days after 11.11.11. I must say that our super audience made us feel really welcome. Thank you also to Dorney Parish News for printing our advertising poster and to those shops and people who displayed them for us. The "Garrison Theatre", as we call ourselves, was not set up to give public performances. It is simply a social group of older amateur or ex professional actors and singers who read plays together, (whilst sipping the odd glass of wine). In my case it is not only friendly and interesting, but it helps overcome the memory problems that I have apologized about before. It was indeed ironic that having written last month about knowing faces but forgetting names, I actually recognised Nick Teale in the audience, but forgot that when I had last seen him, he had warned me that he was going to be sarcastic about having to pass my house on tiptoe "so as not to disturb", in the October Parish News. The other person to thank, apart from the marvellous team at the Hall, is Joy Richmond who brought a huge and really superb apple cake to the party which was enjoyed by many of the cast and audience. We were indeed very well looked after. Reverting to the actual performance, I must say that I found it very moving to read aloud my father's memories of joining up "as a young Yorkshire lad" to fight in WWl, and then being cared for in a field hospital after being gassed. We also read extracts from the play "Journey's End" in which there was a lovely reference to one of the characters picking up a couple of girls before he enlisted, and taking them for a "joy ride to $kindles in Maidenhead, to drink a lot of port and muck." I must say, these readings made WWl seem very close to home. Skindles was once a really super hostelry, wasn't it? I was very proud to be able to take part in the very moving remembrance celebrations in this special year, and I can only repeat my warmest thanks to everyone involved in our visit to Dorney Village Hall. Together you donated almost £300 to "Blind Veterans UK" (St Dunstan's). Geoffrey Atkinson ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday I 0th. December A FESTIVE QUIZ Wednesday 1 4th. January A FAMILY'S HISTORY AND FARMING Speaker: Mr. Keith French Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney NATURE + KING'S COLLEGE CHOIR October in this area wasn't too had after an early, windy bluster. Some sunny days followed and the month went out sunny and dry, easing November in with a beautiful November I st. All Saints Day. But then November reverted temporarily to fonn, cooler and damp with the odd mist and frost - even thunder. However. on a clear day the sun is still warm encouraging white alyssum; kerria; orange Chinese lanterns; Michaelmas daisies; deep red fuchsia; back came some blue Canterbury bells; some yellow primulas; lots of red and orange spindle berries; roses stilJ coming; yellow winter jasmine bursting forth and at the Rowing Lake, the dogwood bushes now beginning to show their splendid colours of orange: red; mauve; green and yellow, and will continue to do so throughout the rest of autumn and winter. Our wild garden birds are now back in numbers having enjoyed nature's bounty during summer and early autumn. At least a dozen or so sparrows; lots of great, blue and long-tailed tits; chaffinches; hedge accentors; wrens; blackbirds: robins - one in particular is a great songster and as soon as I step into my back garden he's there with a cheery song; a squad of starlings which has decided to winter with us; ring doves; wood pigeons, and our two faithful crows establishing their territory in the Village Road Memorial Garden oak tree nest, keeping the hawk brigade at bay and ensuring ... "All quiet on the Western Front." Clarinettist Acker Bilk. best known for his chart-topping hit 'Stranger on the Shore', died recently aged 85. The finest piece of clarinet playing I have ever heard and which I stronglJ recommend to readers if you can get it on your latest phones, ipods etc. is 'Blaze Away' played by Acker. He played it at a jazz festival in the 1970s/1980s. It's a cracker! The 'pass the buck' attitude which Nick Teale experienced re the dumping of waste in the Jubilee River car park is known in the trade as the 'Barcelona Manuel Syndrome' - as in Fawlty Towers -- "Si, I Manuel, I from Barcelona, I know nothing!", and we seem to have a similar problem with the Lake End Road Herb Fann gravel/hardcore dump. Today, isn't it sad to see so many elderly men and women sleeping on benches in central London the back benches in the House of Lords and House of Commons. One chap wrote up saying that he agreed with Melissa Kite (whoever she is) that there is a growing trend of women belittling men. However, my wife does not at,rree with this which has resulted in me being grounded until further notice! Ifs either that or a handbagging. Watch out! The latest news from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (R.N.L.l.) is that it still does not receive Government Lottery help and relies solely on public donations. '!his year the R.N.L.I. has assisted over 8,000 people (as it does most years) and to date, in all, has saved over 140,747 lives. Well worth helping? On Christmas Eve don't forget to switch on BBC 2 TV around 5.30/6pm to watch and listen to England's, and the World's, finest choir, King's College Cambridge, commence Carols from King's, with 'Once in Royal David's City'. I'll finish now with 'Little Snowman, Little Snowgirl' by Johnny Sheridan, Ralph Ruvin, Bob Halfin & Harold Irvin ( 1952) Children playing merrily on a winter's night, they have made a snowman, and they call him Mister White, But how can he be happy standing there alone, so they made a little snowgirl he can call his own. Little snowman, little snowgrl, beneath the Christmas tree. As they stand there, hand in hand there, what a joy to see. Little snowman, little snowgirl, on a silent night like this, And the snowflakes gleaming stardust. make him steal a kiss. A Happy and Peaceful Christmas to you all. 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Robert James Eustace was the son of James and Elizabeth Eustace (James was a shepherd) of Dorney. Again, I'd love more information, but by 1915 he was a farmer and a Canadian citizen. He enlisted in Moose Jaw and joined the Saskatchewan Regiment. I know no details, but he was recuperating at home in Dorney from wounds when he died in late 1 917. He is buried in St James churchyard. Not surprisingly, working the land unites four of our quintet. Intriguingly, none of the five left children and only one was married. Percy was the true local boy, being baptised in Dorney. Based on the birthplaces of their older children, it looks like the Poolman, Belcher and Eustace families had all fairly recently moved eastwards from Wiltshire or Oxfordshire. There is so much to be found out - how did Bertie and Albert come to be so far from home? How did the rest of their families fare in the war and afterwards? We do know, for instance, that a sister of Jack Moriarty became the second wife of Charles Palmer .... But, for the moment, in this centenary year, one just feels sadness for each of these lost lives. Peter Bowman peter.bowman@virgin.net 􀀒􀀓􀀔.,.􀀕􀀖􀀗􀀘􀀙􀀚􀀛:;;;..􀀜 t Dorney & District 1: Horticultural Society <, !, '( 􀌚􀌛 -􀀢 􀀝" 1< {( ·\ 􀌜􀌝 i􀀼 ;\ i \5 'i,) Y,, fl \ Pre Christmas Supper with Entertainment Friday 28th November 7.30pm Dorney Village Hall Hog Roast provided by The Palmer Arms Bring your own drink and glasses Please come along - all welcome Tickets £13 from Ron Alswor:h 0 1 628 669988 or Louise Whaley O 1628 625589 Limited spaces remain -9- Dorney Social Diary Friday 14tti November Monday 24tll November Friday 281:li November Saturday 291b November Wednesday 101• Dttember DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT DORNEY YOUTH CLUB (for children of the parish) DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP LITTLE FISHES For pre-school children (and parents or carers) Songs, stories, treasure hunts, fun and refreshments. VILLAGE HALL BOOKI NGS THE GARRISON PLAYERS 'To Serve Your Turn' Village Hall 8.00 p.m. CINEMA EVENING. 'Saving Mr. Banks' Eton Dorney Centre 6.45 p.m. DDHS Pre Christmas Supper Evening Village Hall 7.30 p.m. THE LULALAS. Hits from the 30s, 40s & S0s St. John The Baptist Church Eton Wick 7.30 p.m. Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month ( except August) Eton Dorney Centre 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. Nov. Jan. Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month 12.15 -2.00 11/11 9/12 Christmas Lunch Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7-10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday evening during term time 6.00 - 7 .30 p.m. Village HaU Dorney 5-16 year olds in two groups contact Leanne Kittel 07919 484855 Every Monday 4pm Eton Dorney Centre Every Wednesday (Term time only) St. John's Church, Eton Wick 10 a.m. - t 1.30 a.m. Anne-Marie Houston 01628 200900 Email: enquiries@dorneyvillagehall.com NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME ********** Area Co-ordinator:- VOLUNTEER WANTED ********** TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE IOI TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -10- • • i • • Whoops! Sorry. I went to Sainsbury's the other morning and, whilst trying to find products in the huge and confusing new layout, I met several friends and neighbours who I know, but could I remember their names? - could I heck! Consequently I was saying "Hello mate" Or "How are you Ma'am?" to each of them. I do apologise to anyone that I may have offe nded. To be fair, I've always had a poor memory for names. About 30 years ago, at the beginning of my time in charge of a Benevolent Fund that ran care homes as well as helping people in the community, we organized a garden party attended by our VIP patron. (I do remember her name but I better not use it here, since she is a member of The Roya l Family). I was respectfu lly showing her round, trying to introduce all the residents and staff, and as we walked between two tables she said quietly, and with a lovely smile, "Mr. Atkinson, you've got a lot of people here called "Um" haven't you?" To be honest, my memory is getting worse now, but there can be a positive side to everything. I attend a lot of reunion events, and have a nightmare time remembering the names of old friends and colleagues.(That reminds me of a lovely comment made by an older friend some years ago. He said "Do you know? I went to a party the other day, and I couldn't remember anyone's name until that nice Or. Alzheimer walked in.") Anyway to return to my theme, At one such gathering someone else admitted to having the same memory problem, and said how he wished that everyone wore name badges. I thought that was a brilliant idea and I suggested it to our largest and grandest reunion group - "The Fellowship of The Motor Industry'' (FMI). They agreed straight away since several of them admitted that they can't put names to faces either. The only downside was that my poor wife -(um! what's her name?)- is on the organising committee of the FMI and found herself having to prepare all the badges. She wasn't best pleased, although I think that even she was delighted by the positive response and praise from so many members who had been having similar problems, but hadn't wanted to admit it. I mentioned, above, the benevolent fund that I ran. We cared for all ages and problems either in their own homes, or our residential centres. I always found memory loss and dementia the most distressing problem, and I confess to wondering if that is where my forgetfu lness is leading. Having expressed that concern, I have to smile at the comparison between my fading memory, and that of my very much younger computer. I am typing this on Tina's machine (you see, I do remember my wife's name really), because mine has collapsed, probably taking all its memories with it. Yesterday we had an I.T. expert here, working on it all day, but it seems to have gone for ever. It is useless. At least I can still read scripts aloud as I will at Dorney Village Hall on the 14th November, even if I can't learn lines any longer. Geoffrey Atkinson -11- Extracts from the Minutes of the Dorney Parish Meeting of the Council held at the Eton Dorney Centre on Tuesday 14'" October 2014 at 8 pm Present:- Councillors K. Harris (chaired the meeting), A. Purdie, G. Easton, P. Smith, L. Kittel, A. Foxley and R. Ormond. In Attendance:- Mrs S Moffat (Clerk), Cllr Dev Dhillon, Chris Rawson (Broadband Manager for Bucks Business First) Brian Weavin (Project Director for Mouchel), I member of the public ( Susan Hardman). PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Mr Rawson, Broadband Manager for Bucks Business First, gave an update on the broadband situation in Dorney (as att ached). He acknowledged that, although the initial procurement process showed there were fibre cabinets in Dorney, BT did not clarify the extent of the problem regards the length of the copper line from the cabinets to properties in Dorney and Dorney Reach which is causing the lack of broadband provision. Mr Rawson understands that fibre connection to Eton Lake was installed during the 2012 Olympics and will investigate the possi bility of connecting to this although he did point out this could be a private circuit with Openreach. There is a possibility of a second wave of funding if the district councils take this issue on board but Bucks CC will not be putting any more funding towards increasing the broadband connectivity once the partnership funding of £18.7 million has been spent by March 20 I 6. Mr Rawson suggested lobbying district councils for funding. 8.25pm Cllr A Purdie joined the meeting. Mrs Hardman raised the issue that £18. 7 million was paid by public funds to roll out superfast broadband to provide 90% coverage of Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire but Dorney still does not receive the minimum speed of2MB. Mr Weavin, Proj ect Director for Mouchel ( the company working on behalf of the Highways Agency) gave a presentation on the M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway. The public consultation for this proj ect commences on I 0" November. Mr Harris raised concerns about the disruption to traffic if Lake End Road and Marsh Lane bridges are to be re-aligned as these roads are the exit and access roads for Dorney. Also, noise from the M4 is already a big issue, especially to Dorney School which is located adj acent to the M4. During past construction work on the M4, the Highways Agency indicated that noise barriers would alleviate the noise problem but only the minimum were installed. The Parish Council is concerned that issues raised by the community of Dorney will be overshadowed by larger conurbations such as Maidenhead and Slough which has happened in the past. Mr Weavin assured the Council that the whole consultation and planning process has changed to ensure openness and transparency and all relevant issues raised will be considered. Lastly, regards the issue of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO's), there may possibly be CPU's to acquire more land in order to expand the bridges but there are no plans for CPO's to be placed on houses. Bucks County Council Report- Cllr Dev Dhillon reported that:- (i)There is a new highways locality manager for Dorney whom he is showing around Dorney this week. It was suggested that Cllr Dhillon point out the state of the road -12- • surface in Boveney Road; (ii) Bucks CC has now issued a Temporary Stop Notice on the land at Orchard Herbs Farm in relation to the alleged breach of planning control which is occurring on this land. Mr Smith said that, although he was pleased to see that some action was being taken, he raised the concern that this was only a 'temporary' notice for 28 days so what will happen after this ends on the 29"' October? Apologies were received from Cllr A Dhillon. Clerk's Report - SBDC have now transferred the ownership of the noticeboard in Harcourt Road to the Parish Council and we now have the key for it. Chairman's Report - The village sign - Mr Purdie reported that the design of sign has been agreed with Bucks CC but Bucks CC now needs to find the money to pay for the signs as originally it was agreed that they would be funded from the 2012/13 budget. Dorney Tennis Club:- Any updates regards the constitution in order to resolve the lease renewal. Deferred until the next meeting as awaiting response. Playground4Dorney's new all-weather sports area:-Mrs Kittel reported that there are now new plans for the all-weather sports area to be located between the Tennis Court and Village Hall. £1 5,000 of grant funding has been received and further funding streams are being sought. Mr Smith offered to make a Land Registry enquiry to investigate the ownership of the land in question in order to seek approval. WWI Commemorative Celebrations - Mrs Kittel is organising a small gathering with refreshments and planting of poppy seeds. Date still to be confinned. Local residents would like a stone erected to commemorate WWI , similar to the one for WW2. New web site for Dorney Parish Council -Ms Foxley continues to work on this and it can be viewed on WWW.Dorney.Org.UK. Still waiting for all councillors to provide a portrait photograph of themselves for the web site. M4J3tol2 Smart Motorway Development - Consultation process starts on I O"' November. Heathrow Expansion - To discuss any further updates. Deferred to the next meeting when hopefully there will be more infonnation. Ms Foxley is looking in to this issue. Planning (i) Noted planning issues, decisions and appeals recently notified by South Bucks District Council - (as appended). (ii) Resolved to consider and comment upon applications - (as appended). (iii) Temporary stop Notice has been issued on the land at Orchard Herbs Farm. Resolved any complaints/comments received from residents - (i) Prune trees in the War Memorial - Mr Harris to get quotes and Mrs Kittel to find funding; (ii) Resident has complained that a chain link fence has been erected at the rear of 12 Meadow Way by person unknown. The Clerk will check with SBDC Date of next meeting - 7pm - Finance Meeting followed by the Council meeting at 8pm on 11" November, 2014 at the Eton Dorney Centre. Meeting ended 10.25 pm. Macmillan Coffee Morning A big THANK YOU to all who attended the Coffee Morning or Tea Afternoon the amount of money raised was absolutely marvellous. £343.00 at 31 Harcourt Road £290.80 at The Playground Tuck Shop Again a big THANK You to all who made cakes, donations to raffles and donations because you were unable to attend one or the other. You all made these totals possible. Joy Richmond And On the weekend of September 27-28 young members of the Spanish Bit Pony Club worked in shifts over the weekend to run the cake sale for their first Macmillan Coffee Morning raising the magnificent sum of £401 .50 NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Alt wood Road, Maidenhead Box Office O I 628 788997 Thursday 20th. November 7.30p.m. Maidenhead Music Society presents Taplow Youth Choir The Taplow Youth Choir was founded by Gillian Dibden in 2004 and is one of the foremost choirs in the country. The concert consists of works from their current repertoire, some well known, others which promise to be a revelation. Be enchanted by the choir's unique sound Tickets £14, MMS Members £10 (£5 under 1 6s, free with adults) THE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office O I 1 8 969 8000 Thursday 2/1 0 - Saturday 22/ 1 1 PARTY TO MURDER A murder mystery by Marcia Kash & Doug Hughes Thursday 27/1 1 - Saturday 17/1/15 OUT OF ORDER A comedy by Ray Cooney DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP AGES 50+ Tai Chi at Eton Dorney Centre Mondays 4pm-5pm Fitness, Walking, Jogging and more (by request) By Donation towards the Eton Dorney Centre Contact Andrei 07597 602110 or email andrei_llles@yahoo.com • • ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday I 0th. December A FESTIVE QUIZ NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER SWUGH PHILHARMONIC CHORUS & ORCHESTRA Saturday 1 5th November at 7.30 p.m. The Centre, Farnham Road, Slough FILM MUSIC This concert is devoted entirely to music written for films and operatic arias used in films. Gladiator, Star Wars, Superman, The Magnificent Seven, Dances with Wolves, Phantom of the Opera, Song to the Moon, One fine Day. Les Miserab/es, South Pacific. West Side Story, Dead Man ·s Chest. Soloist: Tessa Spong (soprano) Tickets £15 & £1 2.50 Students & U16s £10 Tickets www.sloughphil.org Telephone 0300 365 7445 Tickets available at the door (subject to availability) DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available as foUows:£ 10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. £35 family Contact Charlie Coisb 01628 629381 Electrica l Services Burnham Napit Part "P" Approved Additional Sockets - Lights New Fuse Boanls - Updates Security - Attic Lighting Home - Landlonls Certificates Portable Appliance Testing All Other Electrical Work Free advice and estilllfies All wo.-ti: g.aranteed Na jab too srnaoll Free Phone Rob on 0800 955 49 42 NAPIT Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney NATURE + ST. TRINIAN'S AHOY! September in Dorney Parish was a beautiful month and for the first three days October too came in warm and peacefully lulling folk into an Indian Summer, when sudden ly in the immortal words of you-know-who, October announced "I'M BACK!" with full blustery, stormy weather. Of course to the British Isles, there's nothing unusual about that, for October usually is windy and fu ll of bluster. You have the strong Atlantic Southerlies battling it out with the cooler Northerlies and our weather depends on which one wins. I prefer the Southerlies as they blow the nearby oak leaves to the north, with apologies to nearby neighbours. Plants still surviving are white alyssum; kerria; scil las; Chinese lanterns; heathers; geraniums; autumn crocus; blackberries are still with us; roses - but they don't like the rain; lavender; fuchsia; as well as plenty of spindle berries ready to burst forth along with Michaelmas daisies, a sure sign of autum n. Outside my kitchen window, sheltered by the wall, yellow winter jasmine is already bursting forth - what a picture! It's reported that young ladies these days know exactly what they want and when they want it. One lady's gran ddaughter aged four requested "Grandma, please may I have the second biggest orange in the bowl?" Grandma replied, "Of course you can, but why not have the biggest?" •·1 have already eaten that one," she replied. Yes indeed. Whilst enjoying an early evening meal out with her fa mily, the mother ordered for sweet, ice cream sundaes. Upon which her daughter, aged three, stood up with hands on her hips and said, "Mummy, I want my ice cream now, not on Sunday!" Well I never. I suspe ct that for the future we may have a couple of navy blues at St. Trinian's to co me, similar to the ones who wolf- whistled the Duke of Dorney in August. Men of England - be warned. After London, Slough town and its industrial estate tops a list of locations to have spawned a raft of start-ups and is the birthplace for many of Britain's new businesses. Slough created 15.5 additi onal businesses per 10,000 population last year and was just beaten into second place by London, where a net total of 16 additional businesses per I 0,000 population was created. This compares to a rate of just 0.8 natio nally according to data from accountancy finn U H Y Hacker Young. Slough has one of the country's oldest and largest trading estates and is home to many major teleco ms, automotive and technology companies such as Honda; 02; McAfee and Ferrari. This has encouraged the creation of many subsidiary firms to service these large corporates. On a recent visit to Slough Industrial Estates, I was amazed at the disappearance of22 wooden buildings replaced by modem high-tech offices, workplaces and warehouses. Accountants Hacker Young state Slough is dynamic, outdoing most of the country in terms of new business creation. Situated on the M4 corridor with its concentration of high techno logy companies and only a short distan ce from Heathrow and central London, the area provides great transport links which is a big draw for businesses. So well done Slough Estates and Slough Town. I'll finish with a beautiful piano piece which proves that love and peace cannot be dampened by current weather and high tides. It's called 'Ebb Tide' co mposed by Robert Maxwell and Carl Sigman (1953). First the tide rushes in, plant s a kiss on the shore, Then rolls out to sea; and the sea is very still once more. So I rush to your side, like the oncoming tide, With one burning thought, wi ll your arms open wide? At last we're fa ce to face and as we kiss through an embrace, I can tell, I can feel you are love, you are real, re ally mine. In the rain. in the dark, in the sun. Like the tide at its ebb, I'm at peace in the web of your anns. 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Every Thursday beginners and improvers 8 to 9 p.m. Intermediate 9 to 10 p.m. at Dorney Village Hall. Also children every Saturday I I a.rn. to 12 noon. at Dorney Village Hall Children's classes include line dancing. Private lessons also available. Please telephone Joan (01628) 670003 Matrix Plumbing & Heating ALL ASPECTS OF PLUMBING UNDERTAKEN Bathroom Installations including Tiling - Burst Pipes & Leaking Taps All General Plumbing & Heating • Kitchen Fitting - Flooring ✓ No Call Out Charges -, Free Estimates ✓ Competitive Rates -, Discounts for Senior Citizens ✓ Professional, Reliable & Honest -, All Work Guaranteed ✓ Fully Insured -, Contract Work Welcome LOCAL PROFESSIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE Contact Steve on: Tel: 07919 867833 or Email: matrlxplumb@btlntemet.com Dorney Self Catering Apartments 01753 827037 enquiries@troppo.uk.com www.troppo.uk.com Friends or relations staying? 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Bucks CC's barrister is unable lo do anything about the activities regards the piles of materials stored on site due to the Planning Inspector's verdict on the use of the site allowing this activity. However Health and Safety issues are being monitored. Cllr Dhillon went on to say that the Animal Sanctuary is going lo appeal against the refusal to its planning application. Mr Harris asked Cllr Dhillon to alert Burnham Parish Cow1cil to take action on any issues arising from this site, as according to SBDC, this site falls in the parish of Burnham not Dorney; (iii) Burnham Parish Council is considering the cluster proposal for the devolvement of highways services; (iv) Ofsted is taking Bucks CC 10 court regards childcare provision. Cllr Dhillon wanted to bring it to the Council's attention that Bucks CC needs lo set aside money for childcare and healthcare issues as well as highways which always appears lo be the more dominant issue in the public domain; (v) The date of the public consultation ri:gards the M4 smart motorway is not known yet. SBDC Report- Cllr A Dhillon reported that 'Dorney' is part of the ward name that SBDC submitted lo the Electoral Commission. The proposed name is Burnham Church. Lent Rise and Dorney. Apologies were received from Cllr Smith, Cllr A Foxley and Cllr L Kittel. Clerk's Report - SBDC are no longer keeping their notice boards and are happy to hand them over to the parish councils. The Clerk has responded that Dorney Parish Council will take over the notice board in Harcourt Road. Chairman's Report - Cllr Harris reported that Mr Purdie is waiting to have a meeting with Bucks CC to finalise the funding of the village sign. Best Kept Village - Ccrti ficate of merit awarded. Certificate and comments to be sent to Mr Teale. Mr Teal and Mr Farrell were thanked for their hard work. Improved Broadband Services - As discussed during the Public Participation session. Dorney Tennis Club:- Resolved not lo accept the Management Plan from Dorney Tennis Club as it cannot be a 'Club' without a constitution. The Clerk will offer some help on this matter to see if it can be resolved and report back 10 lhe next meeting. Resolved to respond to Bucks County Council regards the proposed changes to the Devolved Services that Dorney Parish Council wishes to continue to provide this service in 2015 but to do this as an individual parish council and not to be part of a cluster. Dorney would not get the level of service it is already providing at the present lime if ii was part of a cluster with Burnham Parish Cow1cil. Also Dorney Parish Council wishes to continue to provide a service to a higher standard than is expected by Bucks CC. The Parish Council will have to make up the shortfall in expendirurc to provide this work as Bucks CC has reduced the level of funding. Mr Harris suggested asking for contnbuuons from groups who use the facilities. Playground4Dorney's new all-weather spom area:-Mr Purdie reported that Playground4Dorney had its AGM and is still looking at providing an all-weather play area. WWI Commemorative Celebrations - Mrs Kine) is organising a small gathering with refreshments and planting of poppy seeds for I Ith November. The Garrison Players are organising a 'Memoirs' evening with readings and music to remember WWI in the Village Hall on 14th November. New web site for Dorney Parish Council -Ms foxley continues to work on this and has asked for councillors to provide a photograph of themselves for the web site. M4J3to 1 2 Smart Motorway De,·clopmcnt - 1 o discuss any responses required. Contact has been made with the Highways Agency and consultation process commences in the Autumn but 10 date no further inforn1a1ion has been received. Heathrow •:xpansion - To discuss any further updates. Inforn1ation can be found on www.southbucks.gov.uk/article/448 l/l-leathrow. l'hc Airport Commission is imcnding to go out 10 puhlic consultation in the autumn and 10 date it appears this has not yet happened. Date of next meeting - 8pm on 141h October, 2014 at the Eton Dorney Centre Meeting ended 10.15 pm. -9- Dorney Social Diary Wed nesday 29th October Friday 24th October Friday 28'h November DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB DORNEY llADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT DORNEY YOUTH CLUll (for children of the parish) DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVlTIES GROUP LITTLF.: FISHES I•or pre-school children (and parents or carers) Songs, stories, treasure hu nts, fun and refreshments. VILLAGF. HALL BOOKINGS Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Dorney Children's Halloween Disco Party Village Hall 5.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. DDHS Pre Christmas Supper Evening Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month (except Au􀌓ust) Eton Dorney Centre 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. Nov. Jan. Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday i n month 12.15 - 2.00 14/10 1 1/1 1 9/12 Christmas Lunch E,·cry Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-S p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday evening during term time 6.00 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall Dorney 5-16 year olds i n two groups contact Leanne Kittel 07919 484855 Every Monday 4pm Eton Dorney Centre Every Wednesday (Term time only) St. John's Church, Eton Wick 10 a.m. - 1 1 .30 a.m. A nne-Marie l louston 01628 200900 NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Altwood Road, Maidenhead Box Office 0 1 628 788997 Saturday 1st. November 7.45p.m. The New Foxtrot Serenaders - Strictly Gershwin The seven piece vintage dance band has been recreating the music from the first half of the 201h ccnrury since 1997. Their varied repertoire includes music as pcrfonned by the dance bands of the I 920s and i 930s. They return with an evening dedicated to the best loved melodics from George and Ira Gershwin. including I 've Got Rhythm. They Can 'r Take That Away From Me. A Foggy Day. Nice Work !( You Can Get It, Someone To Watch Over Me and more. Tickets £15 (£1 3 cone.) - 1 0- • • • The 61st Dorney Annual Horticultural Show, Saturday August 30th. We had the newly refurbished Village Hall. The day of the Show was a pleasant late Summer Saturday. Everything was set fair for a successful Annual Show. Dorney & District Horticultural Society was delighted with the event which unfolded - there is no doubt that 2014's was one of the most successful shows in recent years. The number of entrants near doubled on last year's achievement and the total of individual entries was up to nearly 400, again well up on recent years. Also, it seemed the number of residents turning up after the morning 's judging to inspect the entries was up as was the overall enthusiasm for the exhibits. 'lbe judges commented on the very high standards achieved, especially in the vegetables and flowers sections, where many exhibits were up to national exhibition standard. There were also a record number of entries in the domestic section which includes jams, preserves, cakes, bread and savoury items. Visitors enjoyed paintings from pupils at Dorney School, especially the illustrations of their decorated gingerbread men - as always, we thank the School for their hard work in marsh alling the children's entries. This year we were pleased to see junior entries of Lego, miniature gardens and cupcakes - perhaps we're beginning to tum the comer when it comes to the dwindling number of entries in the Children's section in recent years. Once again, John Akennan won the award for the most exhibits. Congratulations to this year·s overall Show Winner, Robina Jones. Our most recent meeting, our Harvest Supper fe aturing a very engaging speaker, Becca Flintham, on foraging, was another great success and, finally, don't forget we're repeating our pre-Christmas event -- this year in the Village Hall, with musical entertainment - on November 28. Places are going, so let us know if you want to attend. The Results Adults Best Exhibit - 'Fruit & Vegetables' = John Barker Judges Special Award - 'Fruit & Vegetables' = Clive Randle Overall Winner Div. l 'Fruit & Vegetables' = John Akerman Overall Winner Div 2 'Floral Decoration' = Valerie Bishop Best Exhibit Div 2 = Glyn Jones Rest Entry 'Victoria Sponge' = Pat Wilson Best Exhibit - Jams & Preserves = Sarah Jackman Overall Winner Div 3 'Domestic Section' = John Akennan Best Exhibit - Div 4 Adult Handicrafts = Pamela Turvey Overall Winner Div 4 ·Adult I landicrafts' = David Brown Most Promising Newcomer = Janice Brown Exhibitor with the Most Entries = John Akerman Overall Show Winner = Rohina Jones Children Best Exhibit - Children under 8 years old = Oliver Ansell Overall Winner - Children under 8 years old = Jessica Needs Best Exhibit - Children 8 years old and over = Abi Purdie Overall Winner - Children 8 years old and over = Poppy Kellet-Morris Peter Bowman - 1 1 - A Third Runway? Not in Our Back Yard!! Did you get one of those Leaflets from an organization called "Back Heathrow" asking you to complete a survey form? We followed the advice in a letter to the Maidenhead Advertiser from Cllr Malcolm Beer ( chairman of the Local Authorities Aircraft Noise Council). He pointed out that noise levels would become very much worse for us if a new runway was built, and advised everyone that rather than appearing to support the project by filling in the form, we should overwrite it with the words 􀃡e oppose a third runway". This is what we have done. When we moved here 25 years ago, one of the things that attracted us was the tranquillity of Dorney. Then they started the noisy dredging work on the Jubilee River. Now, however, I must admit that as I look out ofmy window, the view is vastly improved by the landscaped mound of spoil. It is now a charming hill with trees on it that obscure the previous view of Slough Sewage Works. It also reduces our noise from the M4, but J know that, in most of Dorney, the din can be intolerable. The last thing we need is even more noise from aircraft. Major roads, like other forms of transport, are now seriously overused, and the only thing that makes me glad to be retired is that I don't have to travel all round the country any more, getting stuck in traffic jams. The other joy, when we moved here, were the very pleasant meadows we strolled in between us and the river, but, of course, they have been replaced by the wretched Eton Rowing Lake. It produces sporadic noise, crowds and traffic. It is a huge shame that The College ignored the pleas of the local campaign to abandon the project. But then, what's the point of having picturesque meadows when there is money to be made from them, however much it may disturb the neighbours? So, I suppose we must face the fact that life gets noisier even in beautiful villages like ours. It makes me glad that J have to wear hearing aids now. At least I can tum them off when I want some peace. Electrical Services Burnham Napit Part "P'' Approved Additional Sockets - Lights New Fuse Boards - Updates Security - Attic Lighting Home - Landlords Certificates Portable Appliance Testing All other Electrical Work Free advice and estimates All work guaranteed No Job too small Free Phone Rob on 0800 955 49 42 Geoffrey Atkinson -NAPIT • Update on Broadband for Dorney and Dorney Reach September 2014 Following the visit of an Openreach senior manager to September's Parish Council (PC) meeting, it seems appropriate to update everyone on the continuing battle for usable Broadband in and around Dorney. This is not an account of the meeting but a summary of what has been learnt so far. Olympic legacy fibre cable It would appear that promise of a connection to the fibre optic cable laid in the village was verbally made by someone without the authority to do so. There doesn't appear to be any written agreement and therefore this is not an avenue we can follow. However the status of the cable is still not confirmed. Openreach's representative came to deliver the 'bad news' to the PC that the cable is unusable and therefore new cable will have to be laid from the A4. Conversely, in the same week, a resident had received an email from Openreach delivering the 'good news' that the cable was being used for new business involving Ethernet connections. The search for the truth is ongoing! Options given by Openreach Openreach have made three suggestions: 1. We liaise with Bucks County Council to access funding provided by BDUK (a Government funded body) intended to fund the 'connected counties' programme. This aims to have 95% fibre coverage of the County by 2016 and is currently undertaking a consultative process to identify areas that need updating. We were not included in phase 1 of this process (90% coverage) because technically we are connected to fibre at the A4 green cabinets. 2. We pay between £60/80,000 for two new green cabinets, one in each village, which would be sited to give the best coverage for households. This could be completed within a year, but must be funded privately. 3. We consider alternatives to cable, such as satellite. Currently we are trying to liaise with Bucks CC and get some answers to our questions. In phase one the Connected Counties programme received £18.06m of funding, they now have £6.63m for phase two. The Government has made a 'Universal Service Commitment' of a minimum of 2Mbps for all areas by 2015 and has a target of 90% of households to have access to 'superfast broadband' (>24Mbps) by 2016. The funding provided is to achieve those targets. Bucks CC is claiming it has achieved 90% 'fibre coverage', but this is not the same as the BDUK definition of 'superfast broadband'. As an example the 'Connected Counties' is claiming that my home in Dorney Reach has fibre coverage, yet I am being offered a fibre speed of l.7Mbps! Please be assured that our Parish, District and County Councillors are all working hard to get the best outcome they can for Dorney and Dorney Reach. Sue Hardman Windrush, Village Road, Dorney Dear Editor Sept. 20, 2014 Jubilee River Car Park. Lake End Road On September 3'" a lorry load of garden waste, fir trees, bin bags and so on was dumped in the Jubilee River car park. It filled a complete parking space. reported it to The Environment agency via the "Contact us" section of their website, with a request that they pass my message to the appropriate department. Here is the first part of the reply I received later the same day: Thank you for your email with regards to waste at jubilee car park. Flytipping is the illegal dumping of waste. Local authorities and the Environment Agency have an agreement, known as the Fly-tipping Protocol, that sets out which incidents each will respond to. There is information on our website about what we are doing to tackle fly- tipping. https:llwww. gov. uklreport-flytipping Local authorities are responsible for dealing with most types of small-scale f/ytipping. We deal with bigger incidents - also known as 'big, bad or nasty': Big: Large illegal waste sites (greater than 20 tonnes or more than a tipper load of waste); Bad: Evidence of organised tipping or criminal business practice; Nasty: Certain hazardous wastes which have a greater potential to damage the environment. I would recommend to contact your local council. I forwarded this response to South Bucks District Council, Environment section and received this reply, also on the same day: "Hi This car park is not a council car park, it is an environment agency car park and the waste will need clearing by yourselves. Signed Ed Barron, Contract Monitoring Officer" On September 8th the following email arrived from the Environment Agency: Dear Mr Teale For your information I have contacted the Legal & Estates team who have confirmed the Environment Agency no longer own this land. However it is possible we have conducted scheduled maintenance work on the rive􀄟 Your email has been passed to the Asset Performance team for further investigation and you will be contacted in due course. Kind Regards Andy Royle National Customer Contact Centre - Part of National Operations Services I am still waiting to hear from the "Asset Performance Team". Our own groundsman, John Farrell, cleared the waste on September 18. But so far, ownership and responsibility remains a complete mystery! As Victor Meldrew would have said "I just don't believe it". Nick Teale , ) ....ai"QI 􀀟 -[' Del 􀀎.e"t In order to raise funds to maintain our playground and future plans, and in response to high demand, the committee will be holding the annual childrens Halloween disco on Friday 24th October in Dorney Village Hall. All details are as below and tickets are available from the tuck shop {open after school) or from one of the committee members, Leanne Kittel, Leon Williams, Zoe Gilbert, Jo Ellis or Alison Murray. Alternatively text 07919484855 to request. We hope to see your children there and once again a big thank you for all your support. CH ILD RENS HALLOWEEN DISCO PARTY FRIDAY 24rn OCTOBER 17:30 - 19:00 DORNEY VILLAGE HALL TICKETS £5.00 To i nclude hot dog, c\isco, gsmes, prizes, face ps1 nt1ng sncl gooc\y bsg1 Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter TAPLOW/DORNEY Vehicle crime: 2",1 August at 1 3:00 on Ma􀁹 pole Road a vehicle wa'> broken into and a significant amount of fishing and camping gear was stolen Please ensure that all valuables are removed from your vehicle and that the vehicle is locked and secure. Burglary: This month there has heen one burglary non dwelling in Harcourt Close.We have had a spate of isolated garage blocks being targeted across the area. please ensure that all garages are secure and checked regularly. We arc no\v starting to come to\\ards the darker evenings please ensure that )OU arc not going home to a dark house. we arc shortly going to be pro,·iding crime reduction and timers al our I lave Your Sa) meetings so please come along. Taplow/Dorney 24th October 4-6pm at Tesco, Bath Road 29th October 10-12pm at Sainsbury's, Taplow 30th October 7-9am Taplow train Station PCSO C9791 O'CONNELL Police Community Support Officer Taplow & Dorney Taplow Police Base 124 Bath Road Taplow SL6 0NX Tel : 101 (Non Emergency)E-mai/; angel a. o 'conneltii;thamesvaller. pn n.police. uk Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney NATURE + DASHING MAGNANIMITY Aller a rather mixed August and a very wet Bank Holiday, September quietly crept in with steady, warm weather. White alyssum; orange Chinese lanterns; variety of roses and heathers: yellow fleabane; orange berry King-of-the-forest; geraniums; white-flowered Shepherd's purse with heart shaped fruit; reddish/purple orpine which grows in hedgerows and woods; sweet scented creamy whik meadow sweet; plenty of spindle berries on their way; copious nectar ivy attracting plenty of flying insects, though there has been a very noticeable shortage of wasps this year. Wasps play a vital role by keeping garden pests under control, as well as enjoying a sip of beer/lager in pub gardens, for it's thirsty work chasing other insects in warm weather! I-lave you got that? Experts so far are blaming topsy-turvy weather in recent years for wasp shortage. Maybe more research is required, for a balance in nature is best maintained. Meanwhile, all the birds are busy with nature's produce. I'm sure many ofus have seen, read or heard of ladies complaining about being wolf-whistled by building-site workers as they pass by on their way to work or shopping etc., even to the point of confronting the site foreman to ask the men-folk to refrain. But what happens when the roles are reversed - have you thought about that? Some might ask, why do the ladies bother complaining, for the time will surely come when they will not hear any more wolf-whistles; and will all know what that means. But now, reverse the roles. On a wann, dry, sunny morning, around l la.m. on Saturday 9th August 2014 to be precise, and wearing my trusty three-pocket rugby shorts. as Duke of Dorney, I was tidying the outside frontage ofmy spare patch ofland and doing my bit to keep Village road tidy. Two ladies on horseback had just passed by coming off Dorney Common. so following traffic was moving at a snail's pace when suddenly I was wolf-whistled by two smart ladies (late 20s early 30s) in an open Mercedes sports car. I called out ·'Behave yourselves girls, otherwise I'll tell your mothers 􀇁 you know the rules." Upon which they laughed most gaily, waved and motored on. Well I never, how dare they wolf• whistle the Duke ofDomcy, and furthermore who do I complain to? The Chairman of the Dorney Parish Council? Sara Thornton, Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police? Knowing how the law works today, I would probably be arrested for wearing rugby shorts and distracting lady drivers; and furthermore, who would visit me in Reading Gaol having been sent down by the old beak just because his 'Empire Made' shorts had two pockets, whereas my 'Made in England' shorl'i had the extra back pocket with zip! How mean can the law get! So, in the interest of peace and quiet coupled with sanity, sagacity, perspicacity and a dashing touch of magnanimity and to prove to the girls that fellas can 'take it', I've decided not to complain. Instead, 1 wish those two girls 'happy motoring' and come back soon to Dorney before the weather gets chilly. To prove my point, on the piano I will play 'Standing On The Comer' by Frank Loesser (1956) and don't forget gentlemen to give ajo11y good 'WolfWhistle · at the end. Standing on the comer watching all the girls go by Standing on the comer watching all the girls go by Brother you don't know a nicer occupation Matter of fact, neither do I Than standing on the comer watching all the girls Watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by Regards, Tony Dixon Smith (D.D.) -16- " - BI!/· 􀀅 L e ".IURS!NS & l1ember as it is participating in the series of Heritage Open Days, September 11-14 . For more information on this, or even to volunteer to greet visitors and hand out literature, please contact me (see below). The walls of the chapel are in the main bare. But there is a plaque naming one Frank Reginald Church. My son and I were thinking about Frank's fate on the day after we had lit a candle to remember all those who shared his destiny. It is said that the saint herself died in Ephesus. Frank was a Windsor man who died at Ferme du Bois, Belgium in 1916. His background was probably a lot less exotic than St Mary's. It seems to me that the outbreak of war in 1914 was a catastrophic mistake. If it was a surprise to the politicians, men on both sides could not have conceived a hundred summers ago what lay in store for the ordinary combatant. Frank was married (to a Henley girl), was a French-polisher, the son of a brick layer, lived in Clewer and was 29 in 1916. It seems a particularly poignant reminder of how everyday people were caught up in great events to find out that before he went away, Frank was a scoutmaster in Windsor. I wonder what his connection with the chapel was. I think we had better find out. With the recent centenary in our mind, this column may well return to the question of local Great War casualties. Peter Bowman peter.bowman@yirgin.net -9- Dorney Social Diary Wednesday 10tti September Thursday 11 th I Sundal 14tti September Friday 191 September DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 6-0s LUNCH CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT DORNEY YOUTH CLUB (for children of the parish) DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP LITTLE FISHES For pre-school children (and parents or carers) Songs, stories, treasure hunts, fun and refreshments. VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Heritage Open Days St. Mary Magdalene, Boveney· DDHS Harvest Supper with Guest Speaker Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Se.;:ood Tuesday of each month (except August) Eton Dorney Centre 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. Sept. Nov. Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month 12.15 - 2.00 919 14110 11111 9/12 Christmas Lunch Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday evening during term time 6.00 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall Dorney 5-16 year olds in two groups contact Leanne Kittel 07919 484855 Every Monday 4pm Eton Dorney Centre Every Wednesday fferm time only) St. John's Church, Eton Wick 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Anne-Marie Houston 01628 200900 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME ********** Area Co-ordinator:- VOLUNTEER WANTED ********** TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE IOI TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -10- • • • • BUMPY ROAD AHEAD? Over the summer, discussion of Smart motorways has not been on the tips of tongues in the Parish. Indeed little seems to be happening as we await opportunity to engage (or not?) in the Highway Agencies' consultation process in the autumn. However, the HA and their consultant Mouchel have placed some very discrete A4 notices on a few signposts near the M4 bridges. Each purports to show, on a map with shaded areas, the land and properties which may be affected during the building process and comments are invited . Being one who may well find that the Marsh Lane bridge comes tumbling down on his doorstep, I have drawn up a list of local concerns that I and some neighbours have about the disruption and the long term consequences. This I have sent to Mouchel, as invited. Picking up on one issue, you may find it interesting to Google 'living with smart motorways' or something similar. There are half-a-dozen references relating to the M3, M6, and M60 and major concerns are expressed over noise and pollution levels. The Transport Secretary has even rejected plans for the M3 which suggested operating a 60mph speed limit between 7am and 7pm seven days a week. In November 2013 the HA scrapped plans for the Smart M60 on health grounds. We must press very hard our concern to live in a Parish which is best protected from motorway noise and pollution. New European Standards are to apply for levels of particulates and n􀅋rous oxides by January 1 ' t 2015. Large scale tests in Holland have shown the value of high barriers for this purpose. Do look out for notification of the Formal Consultation and attend. Peter Tyler MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach once a month on a Friday. Meadow Way 12.40 - 12.55 p.m. The visit is not a set Friday of every month so keep a note of these dates. Dates for 20l4 Sept. 5 Oct. 3 3 1 Nov. 28 Dec. 19 DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP AGES 40+ Fitness, Walking, Tai Chi, Jogging and more Eton Dorney Centre Mondays 4pm for one hour (no charge) Contact Andrei on48 501753 or email andrei.illes@tiscali.co.uk - 1 1 - South Bucks District Council News Release (30th July 2014) MP joins South Buckinghamshire credit union Dominic Grieve, MP for Beaconsfield, joined the South Buckinghamshire Community Bank recently, raising the profile of the growi ng not-for-profit organisation. The community bank is becoming well established in the district - but there·s always room for more members. By joining the credit union, Mr Grieve can save on an ad hoe or regular basis, and after three months will be eligible to take out a loan of up to £17,500 for up to five years, if he wishes. The amount loaned is dependent on individual income. Mr Grieve said: '"I am proud to become a member of the Community Bank, and applaud the values for which it stands. It's a bank run by its own members on a not-for-profit basis and offers a great way to save for all sorts of occasions, such as holidays, Christmas and birthdays. We see much hardship when people who have got into financial difficulties make illadvised and hasty decisions, and borrow money they cannot afford to pay back. This offers them an ethical and helpful alternative.· The Community Bank aims to encourage people in the South Bucks District to get in the habit of saving, even small amounts for the rainy days we all encounter. Operating as a not-for-profit organisation, it practises ethical banking with volunteers manning the face-to-face contact points. Interest rates are kept as low as possible, providing a much better alternative to payday loan organisations, which invariably levy prohibitively high interest charges. People with a poor credit rating, or anyone experiencing difficulty managing their finances, can seek guidance in getti ng back on track through the community bank. Cllr Anita Cranmer, South Bucks District Council's Cabinet Member for Community, said: "Saving even small amounts every month soon mounts up and the great thing about community banking is, once you start to save, you can borrow if you need to. I'm delighted that as a Council we can lend our support to this project, and am sure it will offer a lifeline to those most vulnerable people who all too often find themselves at the mercy of unscrupulous moneylenders ." Face-to-face contact points in South Bucks are at: Wednesdays · 10am -1 2noon at Farnham Common Library Saturdays - 2 - 4pm at Burnham Library The South Buckinghamshire Community Bank is supported by South Bucks District Council and operates in Chiltern and Wycombe districts, backed by their respective district councils and Bucks County Council. It is joined with • M for Money, an existing credit union which has a strong affiliation with several other local councils and which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Joining couldn't be easier - you need to complete a regi stration form, provide identification and then get savi ng. For further information on M􀈛for Money, visit their website http://www.mfonnoneycreditunion.org􀈛 NORDEN􀈛 FARM􀈛CENTRE􀈛FOR􀈛THE􀈛ARTS􀈛 Altwood􀈛Road,􀈛 Maidenhead􀈛 Box􀈛Office􀈛 O􀈛1628􀈛 788997􀈛 Sunday􀈛5th􀈛October􀈛2.30􀈛p.m.􀈛 St. John's Chamber Orchestra The􀈛banks􀈛of􀈛green􀈛willow􀈛 Piano􀈛Concerto􀈛No.22􀈛 in􀈛E􀈛flat,􀈛 K􀈛482􀈛 Symphony􀈛 No.􀈛 7􀈛 Butterworth􀈛 Mo􀇿t􀈛 Beethoven􀈛 Jianing􀈛Kong􀈛 (piano)􀈛 Nigel􀈛 Wilkinson􀈛(conductor)􀈛 Tickets􀈛􀈀12􀈛 THE􀈛 MILL􀈛AT􀈛SONNING􀈛 Dinner􀈛 Theatre􀈛 Box􀈛 Office􀈛 O􀈛118􀈛969􀈛 8000􀈛 Friday􀈛5/9􀈛- Saturday􀈛27/9􀈛 LAST􀈛CONFESSIONS􀈛OF􀈛 A􀈛SCALLYWAG􀈛 A􀈛comedy􀈛 by􀈛 Dwina􀈛Gibb􀈛 A wayward driverless car gets its come-uppance. Windrush, Village Road, Dorney 22 August 2014 Dear Editor I recently downloaded an app. onto my iPhone which enables me to use the 'phone as a pedometer and a calorie calculator. Amazing! On my daily litter-picking walk from the Palmer Arms to the Jubilee River car park, along past the fishing platforms, back to the car park, up to the Pineapple, down Court Lane to the entrance to Dorney Lake, back up the other side of Court Lane, to the cattle grid on Village Road and home is 2.62 miles and I burn 275 calories. A couple of months ago someone had filled the Grundon bin in the car park with several black sacks of garden waste. This meant that those Jubilee River users who take their BBQ rubbish to the bin had stacked it to one side. When the bin was emptied, the Grundon operatives left the remaining rubbish, so I filled the bin again and asked Grundon to come and re-empty the freshly filled bin. They did not do this until the following week. Grundon has now been replaced by Billa. The same thing has happened again this week and so the bin is full just before a bank holiday weekend. I contacted Biffa via their website and received a prompt reply to the effect they could find no record of a bin on Lake End Road. I have suggested they contact the Environment Agency. I have got to know quite a few of the Lithuanian, Bulgarian, Polish and occasional British fishermen who spend the night on the Jubilee River. They always tell me they use the bin for their rubbish and that what I have just collected must have been left by someone else. The fact remains that rubbish is frequently hidden in the bushes and at the side of the fishing platforms, including plastic boxes of maggots, broken fishing line and four ring plastic can holders, all of which are a danger to wildlife. Using the calculator on my iPhone (how did we manage without them, even my watch is redundant) and allowing for three weeks' holiday, I walk 901 miles a year and burn 94,600 calories. It doesn't seem to make any difference to my waistline! Nick Teale esusan ¼-'l ;sorID· 􀀊 1974 40 2014 <£) - 8' 9Joo/ of D'o-0 Eton Wi ndsor Datchet lckenha:77 Oid Winasor Woking NEW CLASS ES FO R S EPTEMBER WEDN ESDAY at Datchet Scout Hut Primary Tap (ages 4-6) 4.30 -5. 1 Spm Street Dance (age•s• •7 -1 0) 5. 1 5-6.00pm THURSDAY in Eton Wick Primary Modern class - 4.45-5.30pm CALL FOR A FREE TRIAL CLASS Enquiries: Telephone: 01 753 542672 ! 0751 5 270432 Email: office s susanhanayaance.co.uk www .susanhandydance.co.uk -15- - - - -- -- ----------------------- - - - - - - - Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney NA Tl!RE + ROUGH JUSTICE Ah! There you are, recovering from blustery tail-end hurricane Bertha, following glorious June, July and beginning of August. For most ofus it has been a great, warm summer with some plants coming early and finishing earlier than usual. What was noticeable, owing to a still relatively high ground-water level and warm summer heat, was the height of some of the plants. Rosebay willowhcrb over 5ft. tall, with lots of deep pink flowers, attracting bees; hoverflies; butterflies and electric blue damsel flies - beautiful. Teasel, over 6ft. tall with 30 plus flower heads, which when it seeds will attract goldfinches. Yellow fleabane, over 3ft. tall, again attracting the flying insects. Also thriving well are roses: geraniums; pansies; mauve/purple bugle plant; tiny yellow stonecrop; violets; periwinkle; bright blue chicory; various coloured budd]eias; yellow cat's ear with groundbased jagged leaves; multi yellow-headed groundsel; bluish-lilac field scabious; sweet scented honeysuckle; greater plantain; small whiteish/purple veined toadflax; yellow common toadflax; forget-me-not, lo name a few. During the hot days, birds and animals made themselves scarce. Early morning and early evening is when the birds are most active. I trust you put fresh water out for them to drink and bathe in, with water flying everywhere as the birds flap and wash their wings - nothing like a fresh shower to feel invigorated! Already,jackdaws, magpies and parakeets are testing apple tree fruit.judging by some of the windfalls, as other fruit such as blackberries have come early and may not last that long into autumn. So Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, in the latest re-shuillc was moved to the post of Chief Whip. Ifhe does as well as the late Ian Richardson, who superbly played the part of Francis Urquhart, Chief Whip in 'House of Cards', then Parliament should really start to fizz. Watch out for a new Prime Minister! Scientists have created a machine with the potential to read our dreams while we sleep. But there is a snag here. With rapid advance of technology, your beloved could put a slim-line phone under your pillow at night. Then, when you come down in the morning full of the joys of spring/summer/autumn/winter, he/she asks at the breakfast table: "Who were you with last night?" at the same time switching on the display phone. Ah! Watch out! A lady suggested the Scots should call their new currency the 'Kiltie' - because there isn't much underneath it to support it. Er, I couldn't possibly comment, Madam! Eli Wallach, the renegade cowboy, recently died aged 98 years. Along with Lee Van Cleef(now deceased) and Clint Eastwood, with the direction of Sergio Leone and background music of Ennio Moriconi, plus a gang of swarthy bandittos, changed the genre of Westerns in the in the mid 1960s. Gone was the clean cut; Gillette-shaven; Brylcrearn-haired; red-kerchiefed singing cowboy. In came the unshaven; double-dealing, ruthless cowboy, but with a story-line tinged with rough justice, a kick of humour, backed by excellent background music, which to his credit Clint Eastwood continued with the Malpas Company of USA, giving I'm sure, plenty of entertainment for many. So 1'11 sign off with 'RAWHIDE', composed in 1969 by Ned Washington and Dimitri Tomkin. Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', though the streams are swollen, keep them dogies rollin', Rawhide Through rain and wind and weather, hell bent for leather, wishin' my gal was by my side All the things I'm missin', good vittles, love and kissin', are waiting at the end of my ride Move 'em out, head 'em up, head 'em up, move 'em on, move 'em out, head 'em up, Rawhide Cut 'em out, ride 'em in, ride 'em in, cut 'cm out, cut 'em out, ride 'em in, Rawhide. 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The next day we boarded the Trans Siberian train number 2 "Rossiya .. which does 6152 miles from Moscow to Vladivostok in seven days. We had two double-bunk lirst class cabins in a very smart carriage with a samovar (boiling water heater) at one end and two loos at the other. Next door was a dining car which catered for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a few beers in between! We stopped at Pem1, Yekaterinburg, Omsk and, after three and a half days, alighted in Lrkutsk. capital of Siberia. The scenery was generally silver birch forest nearly all the way interrupted by small poor looki.ng villages. We were pleased lo have a hotel for three nights. It was snowing in Irkutsk and while visiting the churches and museums and streets of log cabins my shoes gave way to the snow. I was able to buy rep lacements in a shop at the junction of Lenin Avenue and Karl Marx Avenue. There was virtually no evidence of his economic theory in this thriving city full of entrepreneurs and western brand names. We took a local mini bus lo Listvianka to view Lake Baikal. but the snow was so thick we only saw the edge. We boarded a night train which had one Mongolian carriage in the middle of 14 Russian ones. This was cosy as, although we were in the First Class section, we had only been able to book a four-bunk cabin. We rolled around Lake Baikal via Ulan Ude to Ulan Batar where our carriage was separated and hooked on to a Mongol ian train. A dining car was added. We had four nights in Ulan Batar. two of them spent in two different yurts a couple of hundred miles in the west of the country. Morning temperature was minus 10 degrees. Hundreds of wild horses, Bactrian camels and sheep and goats and yurts dotted about the tree less landscape. The fee ling is on top of the world. The tracks in Russia and Mongolia are 5 feet wide. 3½" more than Europe and China. This was for strategic reasons so no one could invade Russia by rail. At the border with China all the carriages are shunted lo a huge shed, they are jacked up hydraulically and the bogie wheels are slid out one end and narrower wheels are slid in. There are four tracks in the shed, so we were shunted out on the narrower tracks and a new dining car was added. Across the border a Chinese loco took us across the Great Wall and into Beijing. In all we spent another three nights on board. It was 28 degrees in Beijing. We stayed in a trad itional Hulong hotel in Beijing and l was able to pay my respects to Chairman Mao in his mausoleum. Earlier this year I was in llanoi and had seen Ho Chi Minh in his. On a prev ious visit to Moscow I had ticked off Lenin so I have seen all three preserved communists! Mao and Ho travel to Moscow for amiual check-ups. We booked the train journeys and hotels through a travel agent called erail for around £2500 each. We obtained our visas for Russia, Mongolia and China through Real Russia on line. They were £330 in total per perso n. Our return night from Beijing to I leathrow was £550. There is an alternative hotel tr ain. The Golden Eagle, which does the same route run by a German company, a bit like the Orient Express, but that costs about £12.000 plus nights and visas. We were happy on standard daily local trains with plenty of opportu nity for interaction with both locals and the few other tourists on board. It was a truly great 16 day adventure and fu lfilled a lifelong dream. Nick Teale -9- This Great Summer of Sport The Sporting Fates must be very fickle. Yesterday I thought to myself 'let's comment on the wonderful sporting summers we enjoy, not least here in Domey ... that will be fun .. .'. Today, there is sporting gloom as England all but departed from the football World Cup last night. We are a highly sporting nation, especially if that passion involves the minimum of movement from the sofa. People we know claimed to have ditched their traditional Sunday lunch. How can space be found for such frivolities when there are three Premier League matches to undergo on TV? Last Saturday was bewildering as England was in international combat at football, cricket & rugby union. Victories may not have ensued, but at least each of the clashes was wonderfully competitive. So, what the BBC referred to as 'the Great Summer of Sport' unfolds as a timeless ritual. Some, especially in these parts, will energetically exchange the sofa for the hospitality box. I've done my stints at Royal Ascot & Henley, although I could never understand events where the sport was (a) a long way away and (b) oflittle interest to the spectators. I once politely queried of a supplier why, unlike my colleagues, I hadn't ever got the Henley invite. DROPET hangs around my neck like a criminal record as they had against my name 'he's anti-rowing' .... It's a very English trait to buy criminally expensive tickets to sporting events for contacts assumed to have no interest in the sport. I remember being transported away from Lords at the interval for lunch ... 'welcome to the Test Match' said the MD, while behind him on a small screen (it was 198 1 ) Ian Botham could be seen coming down the pavilion steps to bat. Some ofus made our excuses .... If the grown up sporting calendar unfolds in ritual fashion, the same rhythms dictate, or used to, our school days. I recently went back to my old school in Norfolk. Alone for a moment on the playing fields, I saw the running lanes marked out exactly as years ago. I resisted the urge to take my marks, get set etc for fear of deserved ridicule, but swear I heard the cheers that went with breaking the school 220 yards record. Vainly, I swear this still stands - after all the school sports went metric a year or two later, so the imperial record must be untouched. A quarter of a century later, sports days at Dorney School, I remember, were lovely events. Forgive my ignorance, but are they still held? As the papers used to report 'the ladies looked resplendent in their summer frocks', picnics were enjoyed and the 'parents race' used to demonstrate to us the decline of any youthful athletic prowess and the stuffiness of the dark suits and leather shoes we saw fit to wear in the 1980s. Just recently, son and granddaughter joined me in a nostalgic stroll around Taplow CC's beautiful ground. Each summer, the 'Dads of Dorney' played an annual fixture against the 'Dads ofTaplow' who always seemed to be star members of that cricket club. Domey's prowess was a little more ad hoe. It was perfect, it was always a sunny evening, the bar & barbeque were superb. If this fixture has lapsed, it should be revived, even if now it's between the villages' granddads or more likely, grandparents. As they say on nostalgia websites, 'happy days .... .' -10- STOP PRESS It's been brought to my attention that the Local Government Boundary Commission has proposed considerable changes to local representation on South Bucks District Council. The number of SBDC councillors would be cut fi-om 40 to 28. At present around 1300 local electors are directly represented on the district council by a member for Dorney & Burnham South ward. This ward will be absorbed into a larger Burnham, Lent Rise & Taplow ward with 3 proposed members. Consultations continue until July 21. Residents might regret the loss of 'Dorney' as an electoral entity and the dilution of direct representation of Dorney residents. Apparently the 3 councillors would not be expected to serve any particular locality in the enlarged district, and you might think that the very different interests of those ofus south of the M4 might be swamped by those of Burnham. Perhaps my friend was right. He suggested that the new mega-ward might be titled 'Dorney & Tesco' to reflect the largesse enjoyed by those north of the motorway but not those of us in this precious green sliver of South Bucks. Apparently the commissioners would be very open to arguments such as these .... Peter Bowman peter.bowman@virgin.net DORNEY COURT KITCHEN GARDEN www.dckg.co.uk info@dckg.co.uk 01628 669999 If you're looking for an inspiring place to hold a lunch or afternoon tea, the marquee in our beautiful walled garden is now ready for hire. Please contact cafe@dckg.co.uk for availability and more inform ation. We've lots of plants in bud or coming into flower at the moment, which will look great in any garden; Echinacea, Dahlia, Penstemon and Salvia. Sedum, Rudbeckia and Crocosmia also flower from July through to the end of the season, and Clematis is a beautiful climber currently in flower. All our vegetable gardens are filling out nicely and the herb gardens are stocked with lots of delicious things. As well as tasting them in the cafe, why not buy your own and grown them yourself. DCKG is also a great place to bring your little ones - whether you visit for breakfast, lunch or a cream tea in the afternoon, our friendly cafe team look forward to serving you. We now have ride on tractors and various toys and books to keep your children entertained whilst you relax inside or outside our cafe. Our very busy landscapers have built an amazing living willow tunnel by our entrance and an igloo for children to explore. Take a look on your next visit. The Ice Cream Shack is now fully stocked for the summer months and will be serving delicious, freshly made ice cream most weekends (weather permitting). Following the great success of Robin Hood in June, lllyria"s prod uction of The Pirates of Penzance will be performed in our walled garden on Saturday 23 August 2014. For more information and to buy tickets to this event, please go to www. illyria .uk.com. Sorry no picnics permitted, but refreshments will be available to purchase on the day. MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach once a month on a Friday. Meadow Way 12.40 - 12,55 p.m, The visit is not a set Friday of every month so keep a note of these dates. Dates for 2014 July II Aug. 8 Sept. 5 Oct. 3, 31 Nov. 28 Dec. 19 -11- Remembrance. I was very pleased to read, in the Parish Council minutes, that plans are being made to commemorate the Centenary of the outbreak of WWl. I am too young to remember it, of course, but, having been born in 1939, I can at least claim to have started WW2. Like most people of my sort of age, our dads served and suffered in the trenches of WW! . In fact many of them were called up again or volunteered when the second war broke out. They all deserve to be remembered with our deepest gratitude. I am delighted that the Council plan to tidy up the war memorial and plant poppies. 1 shall certainly go there and pay my respects to my dad's great generation. As a matter of fact, I am already involved in another project to mark the events. Now that my memory is getting worse, I have more or less given up my amateur acting activities; but I have joined The Garrison Players, a group of experienced older thespians who read plays together (and enjoy the odd glass ofplonk) every month. We recently read "Journey's End", the frightening play about the trenches, and that has led to us collecting and editing various other writings about the war including my father's notes about nearly dying after being gassed. Our plan is to rehearse the readings and then offer to present them, like a radio broadcast, to any groups in the area who might be interested in a mix of memories about those dreadful times. This will be accompanied by some music and perhaps even music hall songs from the time. We shall call it "To Serve Your Tum". It won't all be gloom and doom. One of the greatest things about our heroes was their optimism and sense of fun despite the horrors they faced. If anyone has an idea of a location, in Dorney, where we might do a reading we would be very proud to try to come along. Please let me know. Geoffrey Atkinson geoffatkinson3@aol.com 01628 661 112 Dear Charles, Have just got back from visiting my daughter in the USA ....... couldn't resist walking the block. Down Harcourt Road through the snicket turn left, walk along the river AND the cyclists rang their bells, along to the public footpath under the Summerleaze Bridge, turn left past the Wallbank Grove then left onto the path alongside Marsh Lane. Who cuts the grass and keeps it all fresh - well done. Aren't we lucky to live in such an environment. Thought I must write to Parish Magazine to show my appreciation. Sincerely, Joy Richmond. - 1 2- • Dorney & District Horticultural Society Annual Horticultural Show Saturday 30th August 2014 Dorney Village Hall Show categories include: vegetables, fruit, flowers, handicrafts, domestic, photography, children's section Please come along. All welcome Obtain your show programme from any committee member: Yvonne Povey Ron Alsworth Peter Bowman Janet Mcssitt Sarah Jackman Louise Whaley Peter Tyler Dear Dorney Residents, 01628 603036 01628 669988 01628 623228 01628 664307 07867 874472 0 1628 625589 01628 62 1 560 My name is Hannah Hodge and I live in Dorney. I am a 14 year old student at St. Bernard's Catholic Grammar School. I have been selected to go to South Africa, to visit our twin school Sinethemba High School, in Cape Town, in 2015. In South Africa we will be: running creative workshops throughout the townships and school to increase awareness of HIV and AIDS; teaching the students various subjects and providing a range of resources such as science equipment and books. I am trying to raise money for this project by doing a sponsored event. My family and I are cycling, running and swimming the equivalent distance of Land's End to John O'Groats {1 ,263KM). If anyone would like to sponsor me, please email me at jessandneil@talktalk.net or phone 07527 782889. I am also available for doing odd jobs for people such as helping with cooking/baking; waitressing, gardening, and dog walking etc. I will be available at weekends, after school and school holidays. Many thanks Hannah. -13- SMART MOTORWAY From: Peter Tyler [rnailto:peter@tylerbasses.demon.co.uk] Sent: 06 June 2014 To: Web Team H A Subject: M4 Smart motorway Dear Sir/Madam I refer to the M4, introduction of Smart motorway improvements, between Junctions 7 and 8; particularly replacement of the Village Road/Lake End bridge and the Marsh Lane bridge at Dorney Reach. I am a householder living close to the Marsh Lane bridge and have received a circular letter about the proposals and I also attended the local exhibition a couple of months ago. My concern is that I and some neighbours have had notice that compulsory purchase orders may be imposed to enable the improvements to be undertaken. This uncertainty is at least unsettling and may have significant financial consequences. I have registered to receive regular updates from you but I would like a statement from you now to clarify the situation regarding the imposition of compulsory purchases. Thank you Peter Tyler To:'Peter Tyler' From:Hull, Adrian Dear Mr Tyler, Firstly, I want to reassure you that the M4 Junctions 3 to12 Smart Motorway Scheme does not require the demolition of any properties. However, there are currently several places where existing over-bridges restrict the width of the motorway carriageway. It will be necessary to replace these over-bridges, including Marsh Lane over-bridge to accommodate the proposed M4 Smart Motorway. Our current plans show that we will not require any land from your property but as part of the land consultation exercise we are undertaking we are contacting people who have interests in property within a wide area of the replacement bridges. This will enable us to keep adjacent landowners informed of any developments. I hope this response is of use. Further information about the project is available on our website: http://wv.w.highways.gov .uk/roads/road-projects/m4-junctiom-3-12 Please let us know if you have any feedback that we can take on board while progressing through the design phases of this project. You may also contact the Highways Agency Information Line to help address any queries or issues that may arise as the project progresses. • HAIL line - 0300 1235000 • Project email address - M4J3tol 2SmartMotorways(@highways.gsi.gov.uk Yours sincerely, Adrian Hull, Assistant Project Manager Highways Agency I The Cube 1 199 Wharfside Street I Birmingham I B1 1RN Tel: +44 (0) 121 6874123 1 Mobile: + 44 (0) 7710958423 Web: http://www.highways.gov.uk • Dorney Social Diary Wednesday 91h July Saturday 30th August Friday 19th September DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT DORNEY YOUTH CLUB (for children of the parish) DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP LITTLE FISHES For pre-school children (and parents or carers) Songs, stories, treasure hunts, fun and refreshments. VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. DDHS Annual Show. Village Hall OOHS Harvest Supper with Guest Speaker Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month (except August) Eton Dorney Centre 8 p.m . Second Monday of alternate months i.e. July. Sept. Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month 12.15- 2.00 8/7 ( outing) No lunch club in August 9/9 14/10 11/11 9/12 Christmas Lunch Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday evening during term time 6.00 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall Dorney 5-16 year olds in two groups contact Leanne Kittel 07919 484855 Every Monday 4pm Eton Dorney Centre Every Wednesday (Term time only) St. John's Church, Eton Wick 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Anne-Marie Houston 01628 200900 DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available as follows:£ 10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. £35 famil)' Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall at 7 .30 p.m. Wednesday 9th. July ETON WICK'S YOUTH ACTIVITIES Speaker: Mr. Peter Tarrant NO MEETING rN AUGUST -1 5- Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney NATURE + TRUTH v PORKIFICA TION May produced a mixture of weather with sudden showers; beautiful mid-May and left with a glorious last day, introducing so far up to mid-June, perfect weather now that everyone is back at work and at school. Plants thriving are geraniums; pansies; tall lilac Canterbury bells; foxgloves; kerria; roses; King of the forest now with green berries which later change colour to an orange and red; white alyssum; blue and mauve periwinkle; ox-eye daisies; tall yellow multi-headed tansy; white elderberry flower; tall white common cow parsnip; on its way plenty of yellow fleabane, which in Dickens' days wa'i cut and spread on wooden floors to deter fleas; plenty of pink/purple rosebay willowhcrb to come; white Chinese lantern flowers plus lots of lawn daisies - every gardener's favourite. All the birds are thriving (don't forget to leave clean water out for them to drink and bathe in this warm weather) including blackbirds; robins; blue and great tits; chaffmchcs; wrens; sparrows; spotted woodpeckers and evidence of green woodpeckers aerating the lawn for ants; hedge accentors; beautiful young jay; ring doves; whilst our two crows nesting in the Village Road Memorial Garden oak tree have established their aerial dominance in the interest of 'health and safety' for all. Plenty of hedgehog calling cards (thank you notes to you and me) in front and back lawns. Buzzards and Red Kites have also enjoyed the warm uplit1 of air and gentle breezes. Anyone currently flying into Heathrow must look out of the windows and see 'God's Land'. Talking of which, whilst most readers will have heard of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden, my question is "who wa<; the gardener of Eden?" Answers please in the next D. P. News. Thank you. Once again, scientists, climatologists and weather experts numbering 300plus from around the world, have decided to gather information concerning world climate change. However, some have already left this group claiming too much various governments' interference, plus 'brown envelope porkification' namely lies and fiddled figures for cash. If we cannot trust such bodies plus governments to give us climate truth, what else cannot be trusted? Already the Met. Police plus other British police forces were found out by the Chieflnspector of Constabulary giving false crime figures to the nation and the Home Secretary Theresa May. Thousands of crimes were either watered down or unrecorded. More porkies! Immigration figures are a shambles. No-one has a clue - more porkies! Fifa allegedly wide open to corruption and brown envelopes 􀄇 more porkies! Passport departments in a back-log shambles; some NHS hospital figures fiddled; altered: files missing etc; MPs still fiddling their expenses (public money) and either deny wrongdoing or a 'mistake' - more hig porkies! What we are allegedly and apparently dealing with is massive porkification of modern day life - who or what can you believe? I was about to prepare a pork salad, but in the light of the above, I'll change it to a 'fishy' one, but not without first consulting my ichthyologist friend. Can't be too careful these days! A husband was reading the daily newspaper. He took off his glasses to clean them. In the blur he noticed his wife staring at him. He asked, ''Darling, do I look handsome without my glaC>Y H E'l' H E A'I' 􀀑nor-die. AvALKING uK \ng ,.,. 􀀏\. 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I sometimes think that should I ever be laid to rest in the church yard of St James the Less, I will have those words inscribed on any headstone. If the events of February and the implications for the future were not so serious, the woeful performances by the Environment Agency & Thames Water would have been comical. The communications lady from Thames Water seemed to be saying that we've learnt from this winter's debacle that we need what else but better communications. She came so near to those magic words beloved of public and corporate bodies, 'we've learnt our lessons from this and must move on quickly' but, alas, it was not to be. With all respect to our elected, hard working representatives, I like to poke fun at the pomposities of local government. (Does the Chair of SBDC have to turn up wearing _an elaborate chain of office? They all do it, every year. It's 2014 after all.) But we can hve with a bit more traffic or a lack of Olympic legacy but let's just think what happened to our neighbours in Eton Wick during the recent deluge. Thames Water has admitted dumping sewage from Slough. treatment works into the Roundmoor Ditch which runs adjacent to the village. Children are reported to have been made ill. Swans, foxes, fish and domestic pets have died. A 'great stink' pervades the village and gardens have been ruined. Due to groundwater flooding, Dorney Common is being contaminated. Getting back to the theme of connection & communication, dumping has been going on for 6 weeks (Eton Wick residents at the AGM claimed it had been for somewhat longer), yet Thames Water had no communication with locals until a letter arrived at the end of February. Has there ever been anything to equal in our village the spectacle of public service experts disputing with very angry residents what was in front of their eyes (or, indeed, noses) ... .'the sewage was raw .... well, no, actually it was quite dilute'. Let me remind you, this is the 21 st century and that would be the Thames Water which made (as a resident pointed out) £529 million profit out of us last year. It is a parable for our times that our visitors clearly thought formulae l}ke 'it was all do􀈻 to exceptional weather' and 'we can only apologise' would be sufficient. Under forensic interrogation, especially from Cllr Peter Smith, it became quite clear that Thames Wate􀈼 & the EA did not, in the normal run of things, co-operate and there were no 'preventative measures' under serious consideration to stop this affecting again local watercourses which have played a drainage role for centuries. When Mary Baker pointed ou􀈽 the despoliat_ion of the river banks by flood borne rubbish, there was mass shruggmg and demal of responsibility - you'd think they would at least show an interest... As the Chair of the PC pointed out much is right with the village, especially as we were sitting in a renovated Hall which is unlikely to financially embarrass us. I admire the spirit and enterprise of fellow villagers (we haven't even mentioned the playground and youth club), but these AGMs demonstrate that we are at the mercy of large, usually incompetent, often essentially hostile, entities - LOCOG, Eton, Thames Water, Tesco. Should any of them be interested in turning up next year - and I hope they do - my advice would be to get well and truly briefed first. Peter Bowman peter.bowman@virgin.net http://twitter.com/peterbowman -9- Hosted by WEA Slough and Win dsor Branches , t l 'Sleuths and Storyte llers - Four Thames Valley Writers' An absorbing Day School open to all Date and time: Description: Exploring the writings ••• ••• ••• LeaainglotUfe Saturday, April 12th 2014 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Location: of four famous Thames Valley writers in two genres: children's and crime fiction 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Slough Central Library, High Street, Slough, SL 1 1 EA Very near Slough Station, central Bus Station and car parks Fee: £20.00 (Rebate for those on benefits) Course No.: C3735840 Tea and coffee provided Please bring a packed lunch Tutor Jessica Sage will discuss lnld.,... andKea■• ··-· Tutor Peter Leyland will cover .. RMIII Chrlalz lllldColnO.... * * • * Come and join us. How Do I Enrol (pre-enrolment essential)? Please e-mail Patricia Powell at: powell.pa@btopenwo rld.com or Malcolm Lock at mlweawindsor@gmail.com or call him on 01 753 863753 or Alan Madge on 01753 554237. You can also enrol on-line via www. wea.orq .uk. The I/VEA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusive learning. For help with choosing a course, support for a physical or lea rning difficulty or information about 􀇰 remission or financial support, contact 0800 328 1060 or email southem@wea.org.uk Thlo'Mnn'􀀘........,t'WEAJ-•dllllllt ...... ln􀀙 ... Wlllle,...1f127115landlnac:aa.d(Nllbwacmianl) -·􀀜---..,􀀝 ......... .,􀀞 ... w..􀀟28011H"' ......... .--:4w.Sna.Landon&::2A,O:W -10- 1 • Of Screa ming Wins and Wheelie Bins. When we moved on to Dorney Common 25 years ago, it was a different place. There were gentle meadows leading down to the river, it was quiet, litter free, and sweet smelling. Even in the worst weather, I recall no previous occasion when Roundmoor ditch - alongside Eton Wick - became an overflow drain for the recently developed Slough Sewage works as it did recently. This created a vile pong for all the surrounding houses (including us when the wind was from the East). Then, despite huge opposition from local residents, Eton dug the rowing trench in their riverside meadows. Most of the time it is liveable with, but whenever there is an event there, as there was yesterday (14th March), noise levels can rise, with yelling fans and speaker systems blasting at the neighbourhood. I am not sure how much can be heard from Eton Wick, but we, and most of all the residents of Boveney, really have to put up with a great deal. Having said that though, I cannot speak highly enough about the courtesy of the staff at the Trench. Whenever I have phoned and moaned, whether I have spoken to the boss Mr Lloyd or one of his team, they have really tried to get volumes reduced (even during The Olympics). Of course, I have to accept that you will never control those crowd members who think that they have a divine right to ignore the neighbours. On other days we are often disturbed, even indoors, by the electrically amplified voices of trainers. I still don't understand why, with all the technology and money that's available, they don't provide the trainee rowers with head sets. So, having grumbled about two sources of pollution (sewage and noise) I'll end on a positive note. The first time I wrote in this magazine I had lots of critics because I said we would be better in Berkshire than South Bucks. How wrong I was! Sorry everyone. My complaint exactly 9 years ago was that Berkshire had wheelie bins while we still had old fashioned black sacks. Well. Just look at us now! We have two or three wheelies, one box and one caddy. Brilliant, except that trying to remember what goes in which, and which goes out when, can be confusing when you are as gaga as I am. My favourite part of the new system is the blue top bin. Not only does it take cardboard and plastics, but at last we have a container that takes all the glass. Gone are the days when we had to scuttle off to the bottle bank in order not to look like alcoholics because our black box was too full. In fact, that's a good idea, I think I'll have a wee dram now. Cheers everyone! Geoffrey Atkinson 􀂪------------------------------------------------------------- Dorney Social Diary Thursday 3"' April Wednesday 9t11 April Tbunday todr, April Friday 11th April Saturday 12" April Saturday 17t11 May DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT DORNEY YOUTH CLUB (for children of the parish) DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTMTIES GROUP LITTLE FISHES For pre-school children (and parents or caren) Songs, stories, treasure bunts, fun and refreshments. VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Lent Lunch. 31, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. Noon to 2 p.m. Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village HaU 7.30 p.m. Lent Lunch. Eton Wick Church Room. Noon to 2 p.m. DDHS Cheese & Wine Village Hall 7.30 p.m. WEA Day School Slough Central Library TV AP Sponsored Walk Second Tuesday of each month (except August) Eton Dorney Centre 7.30 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. May. July. Village HaU 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month 12.15 - 2.00 814 1315 316 8/7 (outing) No lunch club in August 9/9 14/10 11/11 9/12 Christmas Lunch Every Tuesday Village Hall 8--10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - IO p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday evening during term time 6.00 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall Dorney 5-16 year olds in two groups contact Leanne Kittel 07919 484855 Every Monday 4pm Eton Dorney Centre Every Wednesday (Term time only) St. John's Church, Eton Wick 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Anne-Marie Houston 07563 145800 DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available as foUows:£ 10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. £35 family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 -12- • St Gilbert's On a sunny 7th March, St. Gilbert's hosted this year's interdenominational Women's World Day of Prayer service and sincere thanks are due to all who supported this event. The service, which had been prepared by Egyptian women, was on the spiritual theme of 'Streams in the Desert' and it asked that we reflect on the Christian role of being a 'stream in the desert' for those who experience spiritual 'droug ht'. The congregation gave generously to a collection which realised (including Gift Aid) £92. 71 and will help fund projects run by Christian charities worldwide . In August last year we were distressed to hear that our church was to close that November. Meetings were held and a petition (800 signatures) against its closure was submitted to the Bishop. We were delighted when we were granted a reprieve and have enjoyed reg ular services until now. However, a letter from our Area Pastoral Council has informed us that, due to the shortage of priests in the diocese, from the end of April St. Gilbert's will be granted just one Mass per month (at 9.00 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month). Whilst this is disappointing, and will doubtless lead to a reduction in attendance numbers as folk get used to going elsewhere on the remaining Sundays, it means that at least for the present there remains a visible Catholic presence in Eton Wick. It has also encouraged us to celebrate our church's 50"' Anniversary and we are to hold a special Mass and reception in May, to which we are inviting many of our local friends and a number of priests who have been connected with our church in the past. Perhaps we will see you there? Electrical Services Burnham Napit Part "P" Approved Additional Sockets - Lights New Fuse Boards - Updates Security - Attic Lighting Home - Landlords Certificates Portable Appliance Testing All Other Electrical Work Free advke and estlmetes All work guaranteed No Job too small Free Phone Rob on 0800 955 49 42 Teresa Stanton -NAPIT FREE TREATM ENTS Hi my name is Colin Bond and I help people feel better. 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Call the Bryaar House Clinic on 01628 666298 - 0784941 2448. Or The Fitness Room at Pinewood Studio or The Amber Zone Maidenhead. 14 • Extract from the Minutes of the Dorney Parish Meeting of the Council held at the Eton Dorney Centre on Tuesday 11 • March 2014 at 8 pm Preseot:- Councillors K Harris (chaired the meeting), G. Easton, L Kittel, P Smith and R Ormond . In Attendance:- Mrs S Moffat (Clerk) and PC Walker. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Report from TVP A - PC Walker apologised for lack of police representation at the parish meetings but this was due to a change in shift patterns as the different police areas now come under one cluster, based at Taplow, in order for the police to provide cover for each area when required. PC Walker circulated a crime report as attached. Mr Harris enquired about the police speed checks along the road from Eton Wick where the speed changes from 30 to 40 to 30 mph. He believes the signage is wrong (and one speed sign is even obscured by trees) and this hinders motorists keeping within the speed limit aJong this stretch of road. Consequently this does not reflect well on the police by the public. Also brought to the attention of PC Walker was the commercial truck that regularly parks in the bus lay.by each night and the trailer that is permanently locked up to a road sign in Oak Stubbs Lane. PC Walker said he would investigate these matters. Apologies - Apologies were received from Cllr Foxley, Cllr Purdie, Cllr Dev Dhillon and Cllr A Dhillon. Chairman's Report - Mr Harris reported that- (i) He has had a meeting with Ivor Lloyd from Eton Lake who has agreed to provide parking passes to local people in Dorney; one pass per household. These passes wi11 be issued with the cooperation of the Parish Clerk to check authenticity of the names within the parish. At present there are no big championship events planned for the future at the lake; (ii) New signs - Mr Purdie has asked the local artist to redraw the Dorney logo for the signs. The Clerk has written to the British Olympic Foundation to ask permission to use the Olympic Rings on the new signs. Resolved to apply to SBDC for funding of up to £300 to help fund activities and events to commemorate the conflict ofWWl. It was agreed that Mrs Kittel will come back to Council with some ideas for a commemorative event Resolved any complaints received from residents - (a) It was agreed to ask the Environment Agency and Thames Water the following questions at the AGM in order to address complaints received from local residents:- (i) An update on the sewage in Roundmoor Ditch and how much more will be pumped in to the ditch? (ii) Regards the ground which is now polluted, how much will this affect access on to the Common? (iii) Did the control of the water level at Dorney Rowing Lake have an adverse effect on the population of Datchet? (iv) What are the plans for the future maintenance ofCressbrook and Rowid Moor Ditch? (v) There were strong rumours that the Jubilee River was going to be allowed to flood Dorney to relieve flooding downstream. How true were these rumours? (vi) Why is it still flooded at Lake End Common? (b) Mr Easton suggested the Parish Council might wish to purchase an external notice board for the Village Hall to display parish notices and those from local organisations. It was agreed to discuss this matter at the next meeting. MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach once a month on a Friday. Meadow Way 12.40 - 12.SS p.m. The visit is not a set Friday of every month so keep a note of these dates. Dates for 2014: April 18 May 16 June 13 July l l Aug. 8 Sept. 5 Oct. 3, 31 Nov. 28 Dec. 19 Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney NA TITRE + EXCITING TIMES February this year wasn't too bad in this area with a mixtme of some pleasant sunny days, whilst mid-month wet and very windy. March came in with a glorious St. David's Day on the 1st. and continued so for the first week encouraging more daffodils; tulips; roses; periwinkle; violets; crocus; yellow celandine; soldiers & sailors; pheasant eye; hyacinths; greater hyacinths ( dark blue); wild primroses; yellow witch-hazel, with snake-head fritillary on its way along with plenty of King of the forest; lots ofMirabelle white blossom plus catkins of hazel nut; silver birch and alder. The dogwood bushes halfway down the main Dorney Lake driveway were fantastic colours - green, yellow, orange, flame red and mauve, contrasting with the dark green Scots pine and the bark of the silver birch. The warm weather also encouraged bumblebees; butterflies and a host of our own ladybirds (red with black spots). Chives also are showing well, encouraging salad days. Talking of which, there is some good news from oceanologists and scientists. This year they have noticed movement of the major Pacific current El Nino (male). He usually brings warm/hot weather throughout many parts of the world, including the British Isles. If we have a summer like we did last year -bring it on. Contrast that with the latest long range Met Office weather forecast for farmers in the British Isles given in October/November 2013. The Met Office said winter 2013 would be relatively mild and dry. What was that? Yes, DRY! If French farmers had received such a forecast the Met Office, Environment Dept. and Town Halls would have had cart-loads of cow dung dumped on their office steps, plus highways blockaded with tractors. Calls of"Cuille! allez Madame Guillotine!" (off with their heads!). British farmers tend to be more stoic with ecofriendly remarks such as ••These departments couldn't run a bl...y p ... up in a brewery!" Indeed! Mine's a double! Apart from those of you who had a birthday or anniversary, can you recaU anything special about Monday 3rd. February 2014? apart from the weather which was cool; windy; dry; sun/cloud? Tell you later. The garden birds are doing well, urged on by the wanner, dry weather. Robins; blackbirds; wrens; chaffinches; blue, great and long-tailed tits; hedge accentors; sparrows; starlings; thrush as well as ring doves and wood pigeons. Mr & Mrs Duck are back again on our rooftops and hedgehogs have kindly left their calling cards. No sign of our two crows yet. Back to Monday February 3rd. - did you remember? According to South Bucks District Council Environment Unit it was the start of''EXCITING CHANGES" to our refuse and recycling service. On that very day Dorney Village residents received new blue top bins plus brown and grey bottoms (kitchen waste bins). Were you excited? Did you phone/email your friends; crack open a bottle or two; smoke the last Christmas cigar or open the remaining box of chocolates? Everyone has their own level of excitement. Did you put the wrong bins out on 24th. February? Did you put black bins out by mistake on Wednesday 26th. All is forgiven. Even excitable SBDC got it wrong - they forgot to empty some of the kitchen waste bins. Was it all too much? Well, never mind calm down dears and perhaps the following story will bring you back down to earth. During the recent school half-tenn, a young lad went with his Mum to do the shopping. He waited outside the newsagents whilst Mum purchased her daily newspaper. A chap came by and asked the young lad the way to the nearest Post Office. "Straight down this road and first right," he replied. "Thank you", replied the man "I'm the new pastor for this area, why don't you come to church on Sunday and I'll show you how to get to Heaven." Chuckling the boy replied, .. You're kidding me, right? You don't even know the way to the Post Office!" Amen to that! With spring on its way, I'll play "We'll Gather Lilacs" by lvor Novello (1945). We'll gather lilacs in the spring again, And walk together down an l<:nglish lane, Until our hearts have learned to sing again, When you come home once more. And in the evening by the firelight glow, You'll hold me close and never let me go, Your eyes will tell me all I want to know, When you come home once more. 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As with other local organisations, our base is the Village Hall. A new Hall is a good excuse to express our hope that many from Dorney and beyond who may not have attended meetings before or enjoyed our various outings might join us for the first time. To the many readers who have regularly attended our meetings over the years, we extend a warm welcome to this year's events and we thank you for your continued support. The last two years have been eventful in Dorney - both 2012 & 2013 were beset with uncertainties about the continued availability of the Village Hall while two years ago there were concerns about possible obstacles posed by The Olympics at Dorney Lake. Even so, we always aimed for continuity in our programme of events - and this should be easier in 2014. By the time these words are read, we should have enjoyed our traditional Steak Pie Supper on FebNGry 28. I'm sure everyone strolled through that evening's Quiz, compered again this year by Peter Tyler. Our usual Cheese and Wine Evening with a guest speaker will be in the Village Hall on Friday April 1 1 . We're very excited by our two traditional summer outings. The traditional May garden visit will be on Wednesday May 21. Old Thatch gardens are not far away in Bourne End. In the words of their website, 'Old Thatch is set within a series of gardens - formal, contemporary and naturalistic - which are linked by long vistas and swirling paths. The different areas, which include the Cottage Garden, Lavender Terrace, Formal Garden, Rose Walk and Water Garden, are alive with the sight and sound of wildlife .. .' Interest will be literary as well as horticultural because Old Thatch was the home of Enid Blyton from 1929 to 1938. We'll meet at 2pm - and, of course, there is a tea room. We have scheduled the annual coach trip for Sunday June 15. We will be visiting a National Trust property as usual - this year's outing is to Hinton Ampner near Winchester. In the words of the NT, it is an 'elegant country house with highly distinctive gardens.' We want to build on a very successful event in 2013 so the 61"' Annual Show will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday August 30. The Harvest Supper (with speaker) is scheduled for Friday September 19 in the Village Hall. Finally, at the end of November, DDHS intends to repeat the highly successful Pre-Christmas Supper Evening. In 2014, we will return to the Village Hall for this event, scheduled for Friday November 28. We hope to enjoy these events alongside many of the readers of Dorney Parish News and their friends. We hope many villagers will attend the first couple of social evenings - and pay their modest subscription fee in return for a handy printed programme! This year we intend that each Village Hall event will start at the earlier time of 7.30pm to avoid confusion. Peter Bowman Secretary, DDHS 01628 623228 ddhortsoc@virginmedia.com -9- Dorney Court Kitchen Garden With all the rain and cold weather outside we have been focusing a lot of our efforts indoors this February. We have revamped the shop and installed a fridge area where we are selling fresh milk, eggs, Organic British Cheese and butter. We are now stocking a new range of gluten free cakes too, which are proving popular! We haven't forgotten the garden entirely however and have been making improvements to the front area where the shop entrance is. We have cleared some old plants and will be creating new displays here during spring. If you aren't suffering too badly with the floods, now is a good time to start gearing up for spring. Despite the heavy rain, Alex has been out and about in his waterproofs trimming and weeding. It is a great time to plant summer flowering bulbs if your ground isn't too waterlogged but you could always consider planting up a pot or two if it is. The vegetable garden would benefit from some shallots and onions being planted about now. Do be careful about walking on very waterlogged grass at the moment as it is easy to damage the structure of the grass (as well as getting covered in mud) when the ground is this wet. We are working hard in the walled garden to get the vegetable beds ready for some better weather this spring. We hope that the weather picks up so we can get out and enjoy it! Do email me your address if you would like to be added to our mailing list ... Elizabeth McNally liz@dckg.co.uk www.dckg.co.uk Dorney Reach Badminton Club - is looking for new members, must be over 18 and able to play and understand the rules. For further details contact Teresa on 01628 621383 DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP AGES 40+ Fitness, Walking, Tai Chi, Jogging and more Eton Dorney Centre Mondays 4pm for one hour (no charge) Contact Andrei 07748 501753 or email andrei.illes@tiscali.co.uk -10- • • LENT LUNCHES 2014 This year Lent will start on Wednesday s'" March. We have so far arranged the following lunches to be held in aid of charity during Lent: Thursday 20'" March at the Eton Dorney Centre This will be hosted by Lili Illes and will be in aid of prostate cancer and the Eton Dorney Centre Thursday 27" March at Dormouse, Oak Stobbs Lane, Dorney Reach This will be hosted by Jean Tyler and will be in aid of the.Slough Child Contact Centre. Thursday 3"' April at 31 Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach This will be hosted by Joy Richmond and will be in aid of the Thames Valley Adventure Playground . Thursday to" April at Eton Wick Church Room This will be hosted by Sue Eaton and will be in aid ofFarnily Friends - a local charity. At each of these a light lunch will be served from noon to 2 pm. Please come along, bring your friends and meet some neighbours. N E W • • • 􀀑 'l .. pre-sc oo I n D o rney! Re_:J,Slered Apri l pre-school 201.4 open,nJ for ch!ldren a.'.Jed 2-5 years old Dor n e y V1 1 1 a'.J e W a l l , off 0akst.ubbs Lane, Dotney Reach Maidenhead slb ODs for 1nf ormal1on and an Appl,cal1on f otm call ,,.,1,• on 01584511q2 ot 0 ,mlol.le on 01802b28522 www.f1Y1 n'.)k 1leS.moonftU1l. com - 1 1 - Dorney Social Diary Wednesday 191b March Thursday 20m March Saturday 22nd March Thursday 27th March Thursday 3n1 April Wednesday 9th April Thursday 101h April DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60, LUNCH CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT DORNEY YOUTH CLUB (for children oftbe parish) DORNEY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GROUP LITTLE FISHES For pre-school children (and parents or caren) Songs, stories, treasure bunts, fun and refreshments. VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DPC Annual Parish Meeting Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Lent Lunch. Eton Dorney Centre, Noon to 2 p.m. Charity Walk. Eton Dorney Centre 2 p.m. Lent Lunch. Dormouse, Oak Stubbs Lane, Dorney Reach. Noon to 2 p.m. Lent Lunch, 31, Han:ourt Road, Dorney Reach. Noon to 2 p.m. Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Lent Lunch. Eton Wick Church Room. Noon to 2 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month (es.cept August) Etoo Dorney Centre 7.30 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. March. May Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month 12.15 -2.00 11/3 814 13/5 3/6 8n (outing) No lunch clubin August 9/9 14/10 11/11 9/12 Christmas Lunch Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p,m, Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.Jll-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday evening during term time 6.00 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall Dorney S--16 year olds in two groups contact Leanne Kittel 07919 484855 Every Monday 4pm Eton Dorney Centre Every Wednesday (ferm. time only) St. John's Church, Etoo Wick 10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Anoe-Marie Houston 07563 145800 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME .......... Area Co-ordinator:- VOLUNTEER WANTED ••u•00• TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE IOI TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -12- • Hall in it together? In my experience, villagers tend to underestimate their usage of the Village Hall. 'We11, yes, apart from the Jubilee party and the Millennium exhibition, and, oh yes, school events back in the 1980s, we don't go to the Village Hall...' So the fact that Dorney now has a Hall which is not going to be rendered unstable or unusable is probably an even bigger reason for celebration than we thought. The new Hall, replete with new roof and toilets, kicked off its life with precisely that - a bumper celebration by way of a dance on February 8. Are other villages like us? ... whenever we have an event like the Jubilee hog roast or the Annual Show, you hear the sentiments expressed either that we should all do this more often or that now we seem to be a 'proper village'. Another one I heard that night was 'we haven't had this much fun for 20 years'. The omens are good. It's not for me to dish out plaudits, and I'd miss out many no doubt, but I do recall that Alice Foxley was indefatigable in the search for donations, Linda Hackett sold us our tickets (and many others besides), Karen Williams made the most exquisite cupcakes (I think I had three .. ) and the overall tower of strength all along has been Graham Easton. Our memories must be pretty similar to everybody's, but I recall our children's parties, Dorney School events, especially at Christmas (one son this weekend recalled an appearance as 'Prince Caspian') and many cold but cheerful nights with the badminton club. Quite rightly, efforts will be directed to securing social bookings, but I know that discussions have started on the events primarily for locals that can keep the flying start going. I've heard of a quiz evening, which would be great as a regular event ( does anyone recall a 'mastermind' type evening about a quarter of a century ago?). A wine tasting or beer festival would have the queues forming, 1 imagine. Perhaps an 'open mike' musical evening or even a comedy night would fit the bill. Last time I wrote about 'Dorney Players', it was confirmed that there were several productions into the early 1980s. If the new hall lends itself to this, perhaps the time has come when we should bite the bullet and go for an 'entertainment' or perhaps a pantomime. Like the new hall itself, this would all take co-operation and team work. It's worth remembering that redevelopment of the Hall was, briefly, a potential source of division. It's receding into the mists of memory now, but only two years ago an earlier set of plans which entailed an increase of25% in the parish precept were only just approved (by 125 votes to 1 18) when put out to consuJtation by the Parish Council. 1 voted against because I didn't believe the case had been made for such a radical expansion of usage and scope of the building and I felt that, at the time, communication about the detailed plans was lamentable. To be honest, I'm not sure whether the reduced (if very welcome) 'Plan B' will have an effect on our council tax. This week a new website was launched. Visit www.taplowpc.org.uk to see comprehensive records of recent PC activity in our neighbouring village. It looks pretty good to me. ff Dorney enjoyed such a facility, not only could struggling columnists like me look up all recent minutes and agendas, and check plans for the precept (and much besides) but we would have a forum for debating pressing issues of the day .... such as just what does the village want to see put on in our brand newly refurbished Village Hall. Perhaps the best way to round off this colwnn is to once again heartily congratulate all those committee members and others who have made the revived hall possible and to wish those running the venue the best of luck with the project! Peter Bowman peter.bowman@virgin.net http://twitter.com/peterbowman -1 3- Member of the Association of Osteomyologists AN HOLISTIC APPROACH IN DEALING WITH: BAC KACHES, TENNIS ELBOW, MIGRAINES, SCIATICA, MUSCLE CRAMPS RE-ALIGNS, RE-LAXES, RE-E NERGISES (THE BODY & MIND) CONTACT: COLIN BOND 01 628 666298 200 Burnham Lane, Slough, Berkshire SL 1 6LE bryaar@live.co.uk www.bryaar.co.uk FREE TREATMENTS Hi my name is Colin Bond and I help people fe el better. I am a registered OSTEOMYOLOGlST and I use an ancient Japanese therapy called SEIT AI Whether you have existing problems with prolonged discomfort or a new pain from a recent injury, maybe you just want to feel more energised, or just need to detoxify and relax, take advantage of this special offer at the BRYAARHOUSE CLINIC. A free consultation (usually £10 on top of the first treatment fe e) will be given to everyone who attends the clinic quoting this magazine article, and if you book a course of six treatments (which is recommended) you only pay for five. saving £50. SEIT Al helped me recover from a horrific road traffic accident over 20 years ago and I've been helping other people ever since. Giving up a promising career in the Special Effects Film Industry to study with the fo remost Japanese instructor, I became the first westerner to be granted an accreditation front Japan to practice SEITAI. which literally means to "put the body back as it should be" (S!ito re-organise -Tai the body). The BRY AAR HOUSE CLINIC is based in Burnham Lane and also offers TAI CHI and AIKIDO classes, and one to one tuition. I am a registered Instructor in both these arts and have been practicing for over 30 years. TAI cm a Chinese Martial Art but taught as a really good way of staying fit and healthy well into old age as it is very gentle but also very therapeutic with many health benefits. AIKIDO is a more dynamic and energetic Japanese Martial Art and taught as a personal protection and self defence system, but still helps maintain a strong and supple body and mind. REIK.I, a fantastic healing method, AROMA TIIBRAPY. a very relaxing and beautiful experience with oils individually made up for you, and all aspects of BEAUTY TREA 1MENTS are also offered by a qualified therapist. and all at great prices. Please go to www.bryaar.co.uk for an in depth description of all treatments avai lable, and how SEITAI, TAI cm, and AIKIDO helped me and could help you. -1•- • • DORNEY SCHOOL SEEKS COMMUNITY GOVERNORS Dorney Combined School currently has vacancies for governors and are keen to recruit volunteers who work or live in the local community. School governors are people who wish to make a positive contribution to children's education by raising standards. Together with the head teacher they set the strategic direction for the school, ensure accountability and act as a critical friend. Research shows that being a school governor can provide an opportunity to develop a wide range of transferable skills, and although an unpaid role, can be very rewarding. No formal qualifications are required as training will be given. You just need common sense, time, enthusiasm and a commitment to working as part of a team to make a difference for all the children at our school. As a guide, being a school governor would take up 6- 8 hours a month of your time. The term of office is usually 4 years. If you would like to find out more please contact either: Lynn Pringle, Office Manager, Dorney School on 01628 620871 email office@dorney.bucks.sch.uk Or Jo Ellis, Community Governor on 07902 854679 email joellis1301@hotmail.com Dorney School Is committed ta safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All school gavemars will be subject ta an enhanced DBS check. NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Attwood Road, Maidenhead Box Office 01628 788997 Saturday 29th. March at 7 .30 p.m. The Montgomery Holloway Music Trust presents:- Laurie Hollo'w ay in Concert with the East Berks Jazz On:bestra Tickets £ I 5 Electrical Services Burnham Napit Part "Pu Approved Additional Sockets - Lights New Fuse Boards - Updates Security - Attic Lighting Home - Landlords Certificates Portable Appliance Testing All other Electrical Work Free .clvlce •ncl estimates All -r11 ,u•r•nteed No Job too 9"'i1II Free Phone Rob on 0800 955 49 42 -NAPIT Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney NATURE + SLOUGH WORKS NO. I To date, one might say 'Wild Nature' with records being set so far in the British Isles this millennium. This year, the wettest January for over 200 years; the coldest March for decades in 2013 and the coldest December in over 100 years in 2010. Who knows what's in store for the future. Yet our plants still brave it all, with yellow aconites; snowdrops; wild primroses; roses; in sheltered spots, periwinkle; soldiers and sailors; pansies; daffodils; crocus; daisies and violets are on show, along with catkins of alder; hazel nut and silver birch. We still have a good number of garden birds, though I'm sure they would appreciate calmer and drier weather. Chaffinches; robins; wrens; great tits; blue and long tailed tits; blackbirds; hedge accentors; sparrows, as well as a lovely singing thrush (he loves windy weather) joining in with the chorus of starlings. I'm still waiting to see if our two crows will nest in either Dorney Memorial Garden oak trees or a nearby neighbour's ash. I'm hoping the increase of traffic noise will not deter them. As the River Thames winds its way from the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, through Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey and London, down to the mighty sea, there are lots of rivulets and swollen streams all adding to the surge of the Thames which is flowing faster than a smart walking pace. No wonder (sadly) living areas plus some sewage works are overwhelmed, including Slough Sewage Works. It is by no means the largest of sewage works, considering the increasing population of Slough and surrowiding areas, plus Slough Industrial Estates effiuent. However, there is a success story here. Slough Sewage Works is the first in Europe to use a high-tech reactor built by Ostara, Vancouver, Canada to produce a high-grade phosphorus-based fertilizer from the wiique vintage of waste water coming out of Slough nutrient recovery facilities like the new one at Slough Sewage Works, only suitable for certain sewage works in industrialized areas. High strength organic waste from businesses on the Slough Trading Estate means effiuent entering SI. S. Works is rich in struvite, a nutrient compound containing ammonia and phosphorus. SI. S. Works' £2m new nutrient-recovery reactor makes phosphorus settle in the form of struvite, turning it into crystalline fertilizer pellets. SL S. Works' reactor is expected to produce 150 tonnes a year of top grade fertilizer for sale to crop growers, golf green keepers and gardeners. The U. K. is currently heavily reliant on phosphorus rock imports for food production from the world's three main suppliers, namely, the U.S.A., China and Morocco, whose phosphate supplies could run out by the end of this century, whilst our world's population is estimated to reach 9 billion by 2050, increasing the pressure for food supplies. As phosphorus is an essential nutrient for all living organisms (it is in our bones, teeth, DNA and food), it is necessary therefore to encourage alternative supplies and SL S. Works is leading the way in Europe today. So well done Slough Sewage Works. Any good ladies of Dorney and Dorney Parish suffering the vapours at the mere mention of Slough Sewage Works, can I recommend a stronf cup of tea and a biscuit! This year, Mothering Sunday is the 30 March, so for Mums everywhere I am going to play from Walt Disney's Peter Pan 'Your Mother and Mine' composed by Sammy Cahn & Sammy Fain (1951) She's the angel voice that bids you goodnight, kisses your cheek, whispers, "Sleep tight." Your mother and mine. Your mother and mine. The helping hand that guides you along, whether you're right, whether you're wrong. Your mother and mine. Your mother and mine. What makes mothers all that they are? Might as well ask, "What makes a star?" Ask your heart to tell you her worth, your heart wiH say, "Heaven on earth" Another word for divine. Your mother and mine. Your mother and mine. Regards, Tony Dixon Smith (D.D.) -16- • Bumhom Lodge is a beautiful manor house set in nine ocres of landscaped gardens and woodland • The Lodge offers the highest standard or discreet nursing and personal care lor retired ladles and gentlemen • Burnham Lodge has achieved a 3 star (excellent) rating awarded by the Care Quality Commission • the highest rating posslble • A new extension has Just been completed gMng on extra 11 luxury en-suite bedrooms • Shon and long term stays mvolloble, whether convalesclng lrom an Illness, accident or operation. or In need ot something more long-term • All dietary needs ore catered ror aiwt our an-site catering team provide a choice or excellent, freshly prepared IOod and beverages For more lnlormotlon please visit our website ot www.bumhamloclgecare.com or call our Administrator, Jean, on 01628 667345 E Sargeant & Son Established in 1712 FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS A family oriented business which offers a traditional and caring service with attention to detail For immediate personal assistance, please call 01753 520081 40 Church Street, Slough SL 1 1 PJ 01628 783738 12-13 Colonnade, High Street, Maidenhead SL6 1QL 01753 865982 61 St Leonards Road, Windsor SL4 3BX • Providers of the Perfect Choice Funeral Plan 0.:----------------------➔p DORNEY SCHOOL OF Principal Joan Kellett AIDTA B/L Welcomes you to come dancui.g, ballroom/latin -- adults Every Th􀅎rsday beginners and improvers 8 to 9 p.m. Intennediate 9 to to p.m. at Dorney Village Hall Also children every Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Dorney Village Hall Children's classes include line dancing Private lessons also available Please telephone Joan (01628) 670003 Matrix Plumbing & Heating ALL ASPECTS OF PLUMBING UNDERTAKEN Bathroom Installations including Tiling - Burst Pipes & Leaking Taps All General Plumbing & Heating - Kitchen Fitting - Flooring ✓ No Call Out Charges 􀁕 Free Estimates ✓ Competitive Rates 􀁕 Discounts for Senior Citizens ✓ Professional, Reliable & Honest 􀁕 All Work Guaranteed ✓ Fully Insured 􀁕 Contract Work Welcome LOCAL PROFESSIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE Contact Steve on :- Tel: 07919 867833 or Email: matrixp/umb@aol.com 01753 827037 enquiries@troppo.uk.com www.troppo.uk.com Friends or relations staying? Why not let them stay in our apartments? • Ideal for family get-togethers, or reunions. • Up to 16 guests. • Pets welcome too. • Ideal for small children. • Competitive prices. • Rural location. • Convenient for W indsor and Burnham. I ,. Susan Handy School of Dance 40 Years Ballet Baby Ballet Contemporary Modern Tap ' ,, ,,, 'NW .susan ro ndydance :c:o.uk C7515 270432 BOSCH Service 􀁟 Bosch Car Service WHITE HEATHER GARAGE (DORNEY) LTD VILLAGE ROAD, DORNEY WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QJ Our Services Include: ✓ MOT T esting ✓ Manufacturers' Servicing ✓ Electrical & Mechanical Repairs ✓ Electronic System Diagnosis ✓ ABS Braking ✓ T raction & Stability Control Systems ✓ Air Conditioning /2>, j -􀀯 \ !i, ; . Hours of Business: 08:30 - 17:30 Monday - Friday Tel/Fax: 01628 603188 tom@whiteheathergarage.co.uk • ' 􀀅 7re Frierds of 􀀅 Stjames the I...ES,Domey A Sub Committee of the Parochial Church Council Save the Tower Appeal! The original Target of £143.400 has been more than achieved - by £27 .553! Thanks to a great team effort we are very pleased to advise that we have, as of 18th January 2014, raised £170,953 which has taken us considerably over the original Target of £143,400. We would like to extend the Friends' very warm thanks to the many people, home and abroad, who have very generously supported this Appeal since we started it almost 18 months ago. Sincere thanks must also go to our Friends Committee Members who have given considerable time and energy to ensuring that our fundraising was successful. But - and there's always a "but'' - the detailed assessment that our Architect and other professionals have been doing over recent months has shown that there are essential additional works that need to be done in order to ensure that the Tower will be completed satisfactorily and to the high standards set by English Heritage and the Church of England. The additional costs are estimated to be approximately £26,000 and our professional advisers have confirmed that there is no way to avoid these. Fortunately the amount we have achieved to date means that the Parochial Church Council has the funds to cover these additional costs. We are, therefore, very pleased to say that the planned work will start in March 2014 as planned. The contractor has been selected and final discussions are proceeding with English Heritage with the works planned to take place between March and July. Once again, our sincere thanks to all of you who have contributed towards our success in raising the £170,953. Bill Dax Chairman The Friends of St James the less, Dorney January 2014 -9- Muriel Pepler & Mark Procter Churchwardens St James the less, Dorney Grove Cottage, 34, Britwell Road, Burnham, SLl SAG The Provost, Eton College. Dear Sir, 7th. December, 2013 Reading the enclosed letter' in the Maidenhead Adverti ser yesterday has prompted me to write the letter I've been intending to write in the past weeks. Would Eton consider introducing an annual parking permit at the Rowing Lake to be displayed on one's windscreen (perhaps £50 or £100)? Having lived in Dorney for thirty years, I was involved in 'DROPET' when the Rowing Lake was created. As residents, we were all very happy in the end with the wonderful fa cilities it gave the community for cycling, riding and dog walking, as promised. My great pleasure is to see young fa milies being very active, learning to cycle, scooting or running, and mothers jogging with their push-chairs. They are doing exactly what the government hopes the young will do. A regular dog-walker myself, I am disgusted by people who fail to 'pick-up', but other than that am aware of minimal litter, except after Triathlons, when competitors discard their bottles. I haven't seen any vandalism. Young fa milies will certainly not be able to afford £2.50. As a pensioner, I too will no longer park in the car-park, but in Boveney. I still walk in Dorney regularly. People are now filling the Dorney Court Kitchen Garden car-park to capacity and also sometimes parking on the road not fa r from the bend. Please consider my suggestion. c.c. DPN Yours sincerely, Silvia Livsey (Mrs. S.M. Livsey) *Letter from David Bailey, Chairman East Berks Ramblers to the Chairman of the Dorney Lake Charitable Trust asking if the Trust will please reconsider its decision to introduce a car parking fee for visitors to Dorney Lake. -10- • • • The Jubilee River is doing its job! As I write this, on 10th January 2014, the 1V news is full of the distressing sight of homes being flooded upstream and downstream at Hurley, Wraysbury, Staines and Sunbury. To date the Jubilee River - The Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton Flood Alleviation Scheme (MWEFAS) to give its original name - has done (nearly) exactly what it was planned to do,which is to protect the scheme area from flooding up to a flow return period of lin 65 years, which equates to a total flow of 515m3/sec (cumecs) . The "nearly" comment is due to the changes to the capacities of both the River Thames and Jubilee River following the problems experienced in 2003 when the Jubilee River breached in a number of places. a. The original design of the Jubilee River (LFP) estimated the Modelled Flows to be: i. River Thames 300 m3/sec (cumecs) ii. Jubilee River 215 m'/sec (cumecs) iii. Combined 515 m'/sec (cumecs) b. Revised Modelled Flows (Atkins) in SEP05 after the 2003 Floods and Bank Raising: i. River Thames 270 m'/sec (cumecs) ii. Jubilee River 180 m3/sec (cumecs)(145 cumecs with 300mm freeboard) iii. Combined 450 m'/sec (cumecs) (415 cumecs with 300mm freeboard) At 0615hrs this morning the measured flow of the River Thames at Maidenhead Bridge was 207 m3/sec and the Jubilee Flow at Taplow Sluice was 142m3/sec. Combined, these two flows totalled 349m'/sec which is 78%/84% of the combined modelled capacity. One can clearly see the Jubilee River flow in action at the bridge in Marsh Lane overlooking the sluice gates. As can be seen above, the maximum capacity of the River Thames by itself is 270 cumecs - so, without the Jubilee River, the Thames flow would, today, be79m3/sec in excess of its capacity between Boulters Lock and Romney Lock. This means that, without the Jubilee River, the Thames would certainly have significantly breached its banks through Dorney Reach and down through Boveney into Windsor . The Jubilee River is a unique 8.5 mile benefit to those of us who live near the Thames between Maidenhead and Windsor. Let's hope that it continues to protect us. And that the Environment Agency invest in similar solutions to the flooding problem along other reaches of the Thames. Bill Dax - 1 1 - The NHS Waiting game. I had to smile, this morning, when I saw the TV and newspa per shock/horror stories about NHS waiting lists - particularly for orthopaedic surgery. Last January I slipped on the ice, and landed hard on my botto m. The pain didn't start straight away, but it built steadily. I saw my GP at the beginning of March and was referred to Wexham Park Hospital. They examined me at the beginning of April, and then there were various other referrals and scans until I hobbled in to see the surgeon at Heatherwood in June. He advised me that I needed a spinal decompression operation. The downside was when he said that I would probably have to wait until September for an NHS slot, but I could have it done privately just 10 days later. The cost was horrible, but the pain was much horribler by then - I had even had to hire a wheelchair to get around when we were on holiday in hilly llfracombe on the previous week - so I decided to bite the bullet and pay. So, just 21 weeks after my fall and 12 weeks after I first saw a doctor, I was welcomed into the hotel like comfort of Princess Margaret Hospital. The op was done and the next day I was allowed home to begin my steady recovery. I was given superb, regular physiotherapy at St Marks NHS Hospital in Maidenhead, and within weeks I could dance the Tango. That's not really true - I never could dance a tango, or anything else for that matter. I've always had two left feet. It is one of the problems that limited my acting career and makes my wife, who loves dancing, very fed up. Finally, I come to the really astonishing point. On the 10th December I received a letter from the NHS confirming that I was on the waiting list for an operation with the same surgeon. I phoned up, and they offered me the 15th of February. Needless to say I did not belieeeeeve it. What does such a long delay say about the current NHS claim that the wait for serious orthopaedic surgery is not longer than 18 weeks from consultation to operation? Geoffrey Atkinson. NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Allwood Road, Maidenhead Box Office 01628 788997 Friday 21st. & Saturday 22nd. February at 8 p.m. Gyles Brandreth - Looking for Happiness Tickets £17 MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Mondays (but not on Bank Holidays). Meadow Way 12.25 - 12.45 p.m. Dates for 2014: February IO 24 March 10 24 • • 'Uitrds £/ S fdlll 􀀦 0/628 622S3? m- linddlracktul@Hdl!lktiltduk ., -13- Extracts from the Minutes of the Dorney Parish Meeting of the Council held at the Eton Dorney Centre on Tuesday 14tll January 2014 at 7.30 pm Present:- Councillors Harris ( chaired the meeting), A Purdie, G. Easton, L Kittel, A Foxley and R Ormond . In Attendance:- Mrs S Moffat (Clerk) and the Press. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Mr Harris reported, on behalf of Cllr Dev Dhillon, that a letter has been sent by SBDC to the Animal Sanctuary to inform them that if a planning application is not received within the next 28 days they will have to leave the site. Apologies were received from Cllr P Smith, Cllr Dev Dhillon and Cllr A Dhillon. Clerk's Report - The Clerk confirmed the change in date for the Annual Meeting of the El ectorate which will now be held on 191.b March 2014 at the Village Hall. Chairman's Report - Update on the village signs - Still trying to find a copy of the Dorney insignia which can be used to make the new signs. Mr Pmdie reported that he has asked the company in London, who provided the original artwork of the insignia, if they still have a copy available. If this is not forthcoming then it was agreed to ask the local artist to paint a new copy of the insignia. To consider any implications of South Buck District Council's (SBDC) decision regards removing the grant funding towards Council Tax Support. The funding provided by the District Cowicil in the current year acted to reduce the amount of the precept that was collected from the council tax payers, so it reduced the parish precept figure appearing on the actual bills. lbis year SBDC has decided to remove the payment to fund the Cowicil Tax support in the towns and parishes due to the reduced Government funding as it was not felt to be sustainable in the future . The effect of removing the grant is to increase the parish amount on the COWlCil tax bill for Dorney by £1.36. Rebuild of Dorney Village Hall :- (i) Updates on the refurbishment works. Mr Easton reported that this is going well. (ii) Resolved to approve the second payment (Valuation 2) as approved by the Proj ect Manager and the fee for the Project Management Services. (iii) Resolved to pay for the contingency work at a value of £15,124 (inc VAT). The total donation towards the building work amounts to £78,334 (inc VA 1) plus the Proj ect Management services. Dorney Tennis Club:- (i) Playground4Domey will report back to the Council regards the renewal of the Tennis Club lease after it has held its AGM. (ii) Insurance - As the responsibility for the tennis court has reverted back to the Parish Council due to the lease expiring with the Tennis Club, the CoWlcil's Public Liability Insurance provided by the Aviva policy will automatically cover this responsibility for no additional premium. (This does not insure the court surface or any equipment against loss or damage). Planning To note from SBDC Planning committee report 9th January, 2014- (i) Sainsbury's supennarket has applied for a 2 storey and a single storey extension and; (ii) Mr Spooner , the Tree Officer, is leaving SBDC Orchard Herbs Fann - Letter to Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP has been sent. Correspondence - B&MKALC - Nominations to the Queen's Garden Party on Tuesday Jrd June 2014 at Buckingham Palace. It was agreed to nominate Graham Easton. Resolved any complaints received from residents - Mr Pmdie has received a complaint that the road drain outside Virginia Cottage. Village Road is blocked. The Clerk responded that she has asked Highways at Bucks CC on many occasions to clear the blocked drains in Dorney but with little success. The Clerk reported that she has now bad an acknowledgement letter from the Enforcement Officer at SBDC regarding 21 Meadow Way. Date of next meeting - 7.30pm on 11111 February 2014 at the Eto■ Dorney Centre Dorney & District Horticultural Society Steak Pie Supper and Quiz Friday 28th February 7 .30pm Dorney Village Hall Bring your own drink and glasses Please come along - all welcome Tickets £10 from Ron Alsworth 0 1628 669988 or Louise Whaley 0 1628 625589 Dorney Reach Badminton Club - is looking for new members, must be over 18 and able to play and understand the rules. What a good way to start your New Year regime. For further details contact Teresa on 01628 621383 Electrical Services Burnham Napit Part "P'' Approved Additional Sockets - Lights New Fuse Boards - Updates Security - Attic Lighting Home - Landlords Certificates Portable Appliance Testing All Other Electrical Work Free •d"'ce •nd estimates All -111 gu•ranteed No job toa 11nall Free Phone Rob on 0800 955 49 42 -15- -NAPIT Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney NATURE + GENDERED COMPUTERS Firstly, a Happy New Year to all my stalwart readers, friends and neighbours and thank you for your Christmas cards, good wishes, presents and invites over the Christmas period. Briefly, I'm making steady knee recovery, now halfway through the one year completion period, and I'm now pumping iron in the local hospital gym. In the immortal words of you know who "I'll be back!" December 2013 weatherwise was pretty good, reasonably mild with a mixture of sunshine and rain, contrasting so far with January which has shown plenty of blustery, stormy weather, rain and odd calm sunny days, still relatively mild allowing yellow winter jasmine; violets; some orange Christmas lanterns; winter mahonia; daisies; protected by a south-facing wall, single lavatera maritima (mallow),with snowdrops, hyacinths and King of the forest peeping through. Catkins of hazelnut, alder and silver birch trees are aJso out. Some neighbours have roses out. Our garden birds are surviving well owing to a, so far, relatively mild winter, with robins; sparrows; great tits; wrens; hedge accentors; pied wagtails; chaffinches and long tailed tits. There is also a new blackbird with a distinct white collar on the scene. with a female chasing this dashing blade. Also still with us with plenty of song in the memorial garden is a squad of starlings, which obviously liked England and stayed with us, rather than returning to Spain/North Africa with the rest of them. Two fit crows are still with us and no doubt will decide to build a nest either in the memorial garden or a locaJ neighbour's tallest (ash?) tree. Meanwhile, love is in the air with great tits; robins; wrens and hedge accentors calling out for sweethearts, especially when the sun shines. Ladies, hands up those who enjoy doing the ironing? TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp said women secretly love ironing as it is therapeutic and keeps them 'sane'. I couldn't possibly comment for fear of being handbagged at Sainsbury's. One lady told me that she enjoys a glass or three of wine whilst ironing. Whilst folding clothes already ironed. she returned to the board to find the iron had burned her beloved's trousers where it really hurts. I visibly winced and my knees wobbled as I fortunately held on to a Sainsbury's trolley for support. Laughing she said ''Yes, I burned his trousers where it really hurts - his back pocket." Whew! What a relief She obviously found the event therapeutic! A teacher was explaining to her class that French nouns are grammatically designated masculine or feminine, such as chalk or pencil would have a gender association, whereas in English they are neutral. A male pupil asked "What gender is a computer?" The teacher was uncertain, so divided the class into two groups 􀆵 one male, and the other female. Each group to give four good reasons as to why a computer should be male or female. The women concluded computers are masculine gender because (1) In order to get their attention you have to turn them on. (2) They have a lot of data, but are still clueless. (3) They are supposed to help you solve their problems, but half the time they are the problem. ( 4) As soon as you plump for one you realize that had you waited a little longer, you could have had a better model. The men however, decided that computers are definitely female because (a) No one but their creator understands their internal logic. (b) The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else. (c) Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval (ah! that rings a bell). (d) As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your pay on accessories! With Valentine and romance in the air I'll play 'Hello Mary Lou' composed by Gene Pitney and Cayet Mangiaracina (1960). You passed me by one sunny day, flashed those big brown eyes my way And oo I wanted you forever more. Now I'm not one that gets around I swear my feet stuck to the ground, and tho' I never did meet you before I said hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart, sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part, so hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Regards, Tony Dixon Smith (D.D.) -16- • Burnham Lodge Is a beautlful manor house set In nine acres al landscaped gardens and woodland • The Lodge offers rtle highest standard ol discreet nursing and personal care tor retired lodles ond gentlemen • Burnham Lodge has achieved a 3 star (excellent) rating awarded by the Core Quallty Commission • fhe highest rating possible • A new extension has just been completed giving an extra 11 luxury en-suite bedrooms • Short and long term stays available, whether convalescing lram an illness, accident or operation, or In need al something more long-term • All dietary needs are catered for and our on-site catering teom provide a Choice al excellent, lreshly prepared food and beverages For more information pleose visit our website at www.bumhamlodgecare.com or coll our Administrator, Jean, on 01628 667345 E Sargeant & Son Established in 1712 FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS A family oriented business which offers a traditional and caring service with attention to detail For immediate personal assistance, please call 01753 520081 40 Church Street, Slough SL 1 1 PJ 01628 783738 12-13 Colonnade, High Street, Maidenhead SL6 1QL 01753 865982 61 St Leonards Road, Windsor SL4 3BX • Providers of the Perfect Choice Funeral Pian 0..:----------------------=i!-/J DORNEY SCHOOL Of Principal Joan Kellett A IDT A B/L Welcomes you to come dancing, ballroom/latin 􀆴 adults. Every Thursday beginners and improvers 8 to 9 p.m. Intermediate 9 to to p.m. at Dorney Village Hall. Also children every Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 noon. at Dorney Village Hall Children"s classes include line dancing. Private lessons also available. Please telephone Joan (01628) 670003 Matrix Plumbing & Heating ALL ASPECTS OF PLUMBING UNDERTAKEN Bathroom Installations including Tiling - Burst Pipes & Leaking Taps All General Plumbing & Heating - Kitchen Fitting - Flooring ✓ No Call Out Charges ✓ Free Estimates ✓ Competitive Rates ✓ Discounts for Senior Citizens ✓ Professional, Reliable & Honest ✓ All Work Guaranteed ✓ Fully Insured ✓ Contract Work Welcome LOCAL PROFESSIONAL FRIENDLY SERVICE Contact Steve on :- Tel: 07919 867833 or Email : matrixp/umb@aol.com 01753 827037 enquiries@troppo.uk.com www.troppo.uk.com Friends or relations staying? Why not let them stay in our apartments? • Ideal for family get-togethers, or reunions. , Up to 16 guests. • Pets welcome too. , Ideal for small children. • Competitive prices. • Rural location. • Convenient for Windsor and Burnham. ! Susan Handy School of Dance 40 Years Ballet Baby Ballet Contemporary Modern Tap www.susanhandydance. o.uk 07515 270432 ,, Eton Windsor Datchet Old Windsor BOSCH Service 􀁣 Bosch Car Service WHITE HEATHER GARAGE (DORNEY) LTD VILLAGE ROAD, DORNEY WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QJ Our Services Include: ✓ MOT Testing ✓ Manufacturers' Servicing ✓ Electrical & Mechanical Repairs ✓ Electronic System Diagnosis ✓ ABS Braking ✓ Traction & Stability Control Systems ✓ Air Conditioning /' 􀀄/􀀅-- .,.-· 􀁤 . . / ."\ ,,,.- Hours of Business: 08:30 - 17:30 Monday - Friday Tel/Fax: 01628 603188 tom@whiteheathergarage.co.uk