J 7/ 1!\ 'o r n t p. 􀀁 a r is b 􀀐 ·e tu s E. W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QUALITY - ETON WICK Daily Deliveries (ex Monday) Tel : Windsor 64410 J. -T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies and Cobs for Hire Daily Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beginners is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION I ISSUE NO, 1 JANUARY, 1971. E D I T O R I A L The soft flickering candlelight on black lifeless television sets ·and cold unresponding electric cookers rather dampened the advent days of shopping and planning, but with great effort everything was done in time due· mainly to the persistence of our wives, who deserve a special menticn for the way they undertake the additional tasks without complaint, Christmas arrived at a gallop, or as it seemed and there was little time to gain much enthusiasm until with the arrival of Christmas Eve the flurry of preparations died down, and one was able to relax and enter into the festivity of the Season w􀊟th goodwill, The holiday was a very welcome break from the daily grind and we hope that all our readers enjoyed themselves, A New Year is with us and although the outlook is but promising, it is to be hoped. that many of the problems that are with us as we enter the.Year.1971 will be resolved by a better understanding of everyone's problems by a greater number of people. Only with the goodwill of all will it possibly be a Happy New Year for everyone, * * * * * * * * * SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES. Church Services during the Interregnum, Parishioners are kindly requested to note the order of services during the period that the parish is'without a Vicar, 1st Sunday in the month, 9.45 a.m, Family Eucharist and Address, 6.30 p.m, Evensong. 2nd Sunday in the month, 11 a.m, Mattina and Sermon. 3rd Sunday in the month. 8 a.m. ll a,m. Holy Communion. Ma.ttins and Sermon, 4th Sunday in the month, 11 a.m.. Mattina and Sermon. 5th Sunday in the month. 8 a .• m. 11 a •. m. Holy Communion. Mattina and Sermon, CHURCHWARDENS: Vicar's Warden: Peeple's Warden: Lt, Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638, · Mr􀈩 J, M, Wilkinson, 17, Britwell Road, Burnham, Bucks. Tel: Burnham 3283 Dear Friends, Dorney.Vicarage, Dorney, Nr, Windsor, Thank you·very mubh indeed for the cheque of £150, which T. w.•E; Roche t,resented to me on your behalf after Evensong at Dorney Court on the 13th December, My wife and 1 greatly appreciate your kindness of heart and would like to say 'thank you' to all those friends who contributed. so.generously towards so handsome a gift, The social evening at Do:rney Court was most enjoyable, and one which my wife and T- shall al-ways remember, Thank you again, and may you all have a Happy New Year, . , Yours sincerely, E, Templeman Sherlock,· Vicar, DORNEY CHURCH SIDESME:N'S ROSTER, January 3rd, 9,45 a,m, Mr. Lipscomb, 6, 3.0 p.m. Mr. Eastgate. 10th. 11 a.m, ·Mr. Wilkinson, 17th, 8 a,m. Mr. Liney. 11 a.m. Col. Mayes, 24th," 11 a,m. Mr. Cottam. 31st. 8 a.m. .Mr. Pepler, 11 a.m. Mr. Lipscomb, February 7th, 9.45a.m, Mr. Liney,. 6,30 p,m. Mr, Eastgate. SIDESME:N PLEASE NOTE, During the interregnum sidesmen are asked to deposit the offertory money and envelopes at Dorney C􀊠urt immediately after the service. The offertory counting roster is accordingly suspended, r DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER January 2nd. • 9th. 16th. 23rd. 30th. February 6th. Mrs, Robb, Mrs, Loughnan, Elizabeth Hellmuth, Mrs, Ames, Mrs, Cottam. Mrs, Hellmuth, . NB.· If any of these are inconvenient, please arrange exchange, Farewell Presentation to the Vicar, The large number. of people present at Evensong on Sunday 13th December a.nc1 afterwards in the Great Hall of Dorney Court bore witness.to the esteem and affection in which they held.the Vicar, the· Reverend E, T, Sherlock, for this was an occasion to mark his forthcoming retirement at the end of. the year. In the:t·-:i.mpressive rOOJI4 • tile congeniality of the occasion emphasised by _the sherry provided by Mrs, Ames, the retiring People's Warden presented to ·the Vicar a cheque nn behalf of parishioners and spoke c􀊡 the kindness integrity and siticerity which .Mr, Sherlock had unfailingly' displayed dlμ'ing his ten years as incumbent of the parish, It was evident"from the applause which greeted the Vicar's reply how he had endeared hi!llflelf to his parishioners, We were privileged to have the company ef the ArchDeacon ·of Buckingham and Mrs, Eastman and tlie Rural Deof Burnh,am and Mrs, Perkins, llefore the presentation to the Vica:r:_the Archdeacon admitted the new People's Warden, Mr, Wilkinson, to office and welcomed him in his appointment, 'l'.W.E, R, CALENDAR OF EVENTS, Saturday 9th January. DORNEY WOMEN'S INS'l'ITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY' P,T.A. P.T,A, Autumn Revie. w. Dorney P.T.A. New Year's Dance - Village Ha ll. 8 p.m. Meet aecond Wednesday of every month at 2 p􀅉m. (January at 2.30 p,m,) Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8 p,m, First Monday in every month P.T .A, Committee Meeting, The November Jumble Sale held ·at the school, 'in aid of school funds raised £45, A· further meeting of the P,T ,A, Educat_ional Subcommittee with representatives of the local Education Committee has resulted in a change of heart by the latter, They have reversed their previous de.cision and are now reoommendi􀅋 to the County Educational Authorities that Dorney County Primary School remains as a through school indefinitely, Thus all the time spent by members of 'tlie P, T.A, appears to have been well spent and we are h>ping to hear very shortly that County have endorsed this decision, The project room has now had 􀅌he finishing touches put to it and moat pa rents will know that this- room has been fully used by the school for some time, Winter Activities On the 11th December the school gave an excellent concert in the Village Hall for pa rents; this was . subsequently repeated to an invited audience of senior citizens, who were provided with refreshments by the P, T .A, The P, T,A. this year organised the School Xmas Party, and the Annual P.T.A, Carol Singing in aid of charity was planned for 21st December. • January 9th will see the return of the Charley Whiskey 7 for the New Year's Dance, Ne arly 200 people enjoyed the last function. • Tickets, priced 12/6d, inclusive of refreshments may be obtained from P,T,A, Committee Members, before the night. Tickets are limited and admissi􀈪n is strictly by ticket only, K,J.R. VILLAGE.HALL The new Hall is now in regular use and we everyone is finding it to their satisfaction, s·uggestions, comments or complaints should be Secretary, Adrian Wood, hope Any sent that to the Having taken a well earned breather following the opening, Malcolm Butterworth's amenities committee is now plo.nning the finishing t_ouches. Negotiations as to finance and specification of a proper road and parking area are n􀈫w well advanced and it is hdped that this will be built in the spring. Volunteer (􀈬erhaps paid) labour will probably be required, It is expected that powerful lighting will be installed at each end of the Ha'il by the end of January, The stage switchboard is now installed and phase. one uf the sound installation is working. Pld.lls are in hand to make changes to improve the accoustics. Notice Boards will soon be fixed and specifications for.showers are being considered. The supply of blinds has been delayed but these should soon be fitted, The hall surrounds have been levelled and the Horticultural Society have kindly submitted plans for landscaping, which will be put into operation in the spring, Fencing has been delivered and volunteers are required for its erection, ,, It is hoped that all the above projects will be finished by early summer and the May A,G.M, will really mark the completion of the·Hall, DORNEY NEW VILLAGE HALL. Football Draw Tickets. Week beginning 3rd November. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . £3. 8.. 3. Week beginning 10th November.,, .............•• £), 8, 6, Total £6.16, 9, We would like to ·thank Mrs, llovey at the Post Office for her contribution to the New Village· Hall, She has been collecting any unclaimed Trading Stamps and has already handed over a generous amount, F OU ND in Meadow Way - A.M.W. One pair large sheepskin mitts - Enquiries please - Telephone - Maidenhead 27964, DORNEY IN EARLY DECEMBER How very pleasant. to live in this Parish! Having lost our deeply respected Yetta and T,w, E; Roche, four super people immediately agreed to take on their jobs -·Mrs, Audrey_Wooller as Parish Counc:i.llor - Mrs, Tyler as School Manager - Michael Wilkinson as. People I s Warden and Stanley Hellmuth as Leader of our Christian Giving effort, All young able "doers" rather than talk􀈯rs •. Michael an􀈰 Stanley are particularly busy people, yet _will, I feel s􀈱e, some􀈲ow create the time to do their new jobs 100%, That is what is meant by giving time and talents, And some recent newcomers to the Parish have made a Bankers Order in favour of the Church for a substantial sum, which must.represent a real sacrifice, . No one asked them to do it! This is Christian Giving, Good news too that Eton Divisional Executive have agreed that our School shall be given a try out as a "Combined School". Congrats. to all concerned And what an excellent and enjoyable School Play! P.D.S.P. DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE December's meeting was· very much conerned with money matters, in the nicest possible way. We were. greeted by a very attractive Christmas Bring and Buy Stall, gn,y with Christmas decorations and tempting gifts. Thanks to the generosity of those bringing and buying, and encouragement from Mrs. Loughnan doing a Sotheby later on, the gratifying total of over £18. was raised. Our thanks to everyone concerned. The President welcomed an unusually large number of visitors, Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Hakesley, Mrs. F. Smith, Mrs. Darter and M rs. Lee. There seems to be no doubt that our new Hall is attracting more visitors. In this connection, as an experiment, the President announced that January 1 s meeting woulc begin at 2.30 p.m. The monthly competition tnroughout the whole of the coming year will be "Flower of the Month", a subject which should be of more general appeal, easy to remember, a.r.d requiring no preparation and hardly any forethought. Our new Secretary, Mrs. Rowlands, read the minutes, and arrangements went forward for two interesting coming events - the Day on Italy, and the l)ay Flight to Paris on April 19th. It was also pointed out that those ordering. "Home and Country" for the year could, if they wished, pay monthly. The meeting then watched a film sponsored by Messrs. Sainsbury on Decimal currency, soon to be upon us. Th 0se of us with children will no doubt be at an advantage, as they will be familiar with the new coins before us and in additicn have less to forget! We were urged by Z;na Skinner to try to stop comparing the old with the new - ,. ,. .. i perhaps easier said than done! It does seem, however, that when we have got over the initial upset, computatio􀊢 should be easier. Our thanks to Miss Slade from Cliveden, who gave up her free time to show us the film. January Meeting (2.30) Speaker: Teas: Competition: "American Way of Life". Miss Kilpat􀊣ick_and Miss Strugwell. Flower of the . Month. ST. MARTIN'S FESTIVAL IN DUESSELDORF. The most charming and picturesque annual festival, particularly for children, that I have ever seen is the Festival of St. Martin in Duesseldorf. It is celebrated on the eve of November 11th, which is the name day of st. Martin. According to legend, on this day St. Martin shared his cloak with a shivering beggar who was clad only in rags. St. Martin, who was Bishop of Tours and patron saint of France, used his sword to cut the cloak in half. Every year in DuesseldorI's market place in the famous Altstadt thousands of chilcren witness the re-enactment of this charitable act. Crowds begin to gather long before the appointed time for the procession and there is an air of expectancy and excitement. As dusk falls the children start lighting the gaily coloured · 1a nt erns · they are carrying. There is a wonderful collection of lovely gay lanterns which are nearly all made by the children themselves and there are prizes for the most original and beautiful. At last it is dark and St, Martin wearing rich robes appears on a white horse from behind the.Lambertus Church near the Rhine, Processions of children, some in their parent's arms, carrying their lighted lanterns, follow him and the riders who accompany him to the Town Ha11; singing lustily, to the accompaniment of bands as they go, a song which tells the legend, The colourful procession winds its way through the maze of streets in the Altstadt until the Bishop reaches the foot of the steps of the Town Hall, Here, near the equestrious statue of the town's beloved Jan Wellem, a shivering beggar in rags falls on his knees before him, Children are hoisted on to shoulders to watch spellbound the good St, Martin cut his cloak in two and present· one .. half to the beggar, Gradually the lanterns are extinguished, but the fun of the evening is not yet over for the older children at any rate, as they go knocking on the doors of the houses singing, "A rich man here holds sway, With much to give away, Much may he give, long may he live, And happily die To roam with angels in the sky", Usually the occupants respond and come out with sweets, nuts, biscuits and fruit, but if they do not the disappointed children cry. "Jizhals, Jizhals", which.is the dialect for 11Geizhals", meaning "miser" or":,#lahpenny", and proceed to the next house, The grown-ups celebrate St, Martin's Day by feasting on roast goose. This is ·an old peasant tradition, The harvest· is over, the fields are bare and the geese can no longer find enough to eat among the stubble in the· fields, In by gone days the peasants' year really began with the Festival of St. Martin, Doreen Fletcher, • ,, THE WEATHER OF NOVEMBER No sooner had parched October passed from the calendar, when the rains came; and it is difficult at such times to realise that the month is but an arbitrary division of the year, and is not harnessed in any way to the great cycles of the solar system,·which give us light and darkness, and waxing and 'Waning days, The 2nd produced more rain, ,59", than all October, 'Which is perhaps less statistically surprising than it might be, for records show that, over a period, more rain falls on Nove mber 2nd than on any other day of the year, There·.,as a further half inch on the 3rd, ,89" four days later, and then a lull, while the barometer which strangely enough had never been very law during this wet period, gathered itself for a fall, which on !DY. graphs looks rather like those depressing Financial Times charts, Not altogether . · inappropriate perhaps, for a sharp fall in mercury· produced a fluid situation with a gain in liquid as􀈭ets, There was in fact over l¼" of rain on the 14th; a rea;l.ly wet day ! There was a temporary recovery on the 15th.a.nd 16th, and• then a further plunge, until the barometer.read 28,86, which is a very low reading ir>deed, signifying a deep depression nearby, which produced a total of ,91" of· rain spread over the 18th 8.nd.19th; A short rise in the barometer brought two brilliantly sunny days on the 22nd and 23rd, followed immediately by ,54" of rain on the 24th, The 26th, 27tli and 28th, were the only really settled days we had, and these of course were quite misty at times: but this weather did not last long, for another depr􀈮ssion produced .6111 of rain on the 29th, The grand total for the month was 6,42 11 of rain, nearly three times the average, and over twelve times that for October: Yet there was appreciable sunshine on over a third of the days. The maximum temperature was 6o0F on the 2nd, and the minimum 28°F on the 16th, the first air frost of the winter, and again on the 22nd. There was little fog, for unsettled weather is always on the move, and the whole month saw a rapid succession of depressions sweeping in from the west,-often on: a more southerly track than usual. This is what kept it so wet, but we must temper our grumbles, for water.is a precious commodity·1n our crowded corner of England, .. which must make the road across Dorney Common one of the most va luable in the country! ISOBAR NATURE NOTES Do not.forget that this time of fear is the ha rdest for the birds in the garden, A bird-table conveniently positioned in front of a window and provisioned regularly will be a rewarding sight. The birds will rapidly learn that there is a source of food in: your garden and will keep watch for you in the.hope that you are heading in the direction of the ta ble, The more varied the type of material you·put out, the greater your reward in the range of visitors. But remember that the scattering of large crusts on the lawn pa rticularly towards the end -Of the day will encourage unwanted' guests - in the for111 of rats. They too will be hungry and will soon learn the right feeding places. Old dry bread soaked in-water may well.help birds on mild days, but when the weather is freezing, such waterlogged food ra pidly turns to a.chunk of ice. Under these circumstances it is better to give the_food dry, In_ many places, wat er is a problem, and large numb0rs of animals are more likely to die from lack of wa ter during a really cold spell ra ther than from starvation, In this area with the Tha mes so nearm 􀅊he problem will not arise unless-tpe weather really becomes so severe that the rtver freezes right over. However, a bowl of water will not come amiss, but please do not add anti-freeze or glycerine to it as these are harmful. The digestion of most carnivores is designed to deal with the raw bones which are likely to be present in ·their food, The dog is no exception to this and can cope with • them - but beware the type, For those bones that splinter may well do much damage to the family pet before the sharp ends are digested. Cooking changes the chemical nature of the bone and makes it qt!ite indigestible, so please do not give Fido (however pleading his looks) the bones from the chicken or turkey, They really do spell trouble, BROCK NEW VILLAGE HALL Bookings arranged by:- Mrs, Pilkinton, • 2, Harcourt Close; Dorney Reach, Maidenhead, Tel: Maidenhead 28015, Subscriptions for the Parish News•fo% 1971 are now due:- 6/- It would assist your Distributor if your subscription is paid early in January, Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month, Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Distributors: Mr, C, C, Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney Reach Rd,, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121, Mr, K. A,$, Spiers, Milestones, Dorney Reach Rd,, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 27874, Mr, A, E, P. Turner, Lamont, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 23769, The Editors, MM+rs. , M, C, Cody, A, E. P. Turner. 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WILLIAMS AND SON SHOE REPAIRS • HAROWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS 46 ETON WICK ROAD. Tel. Windsor 60576 Do-It-Yourself Cantre open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1857) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. Tel. Burnham 3277 R. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD. COAL MERCHANTS HOUSE WARMING CENTRE, KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD. Tel. Maidenhead 22328/9 I DORNEY POST OFFICE & VILLAGE SHOP ; - T;I, rs·ur􀁿tiam'.5095 Personal serv1oe at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. , DRY CLEANING Weekdays--8.30 - 5.30 p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 - 1 p.m.) Saturday 9 - 4.30 p.m , JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY VILLAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail,_ Bread and Groceries Delivered, C. V. RIGDEN Telephone: Burnham 4874 QUALIFIED CHIROPODIST HOME VISITS BY APPOINTMENT MRS. A. WILKINSON. S.R.N. TELEPHONE: BURNHAM 3283 T. 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CLATWORTHY) 31 a ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK Telephone: WINDSOR 62911 The above launderette operates a collection and delivery service IN THIS AREA 91bs. of WASHING INDIVIDUALLY WASHED AND DRIED FOR IRONING 4/6 BLANKETS 3/6 Additional Dries: 6d. extra BEDSPREADS 3/6 EACH WASH IS INDIVIDUALLY WASHED BY THE FAMOUS BENDIX AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE GIVING A TUMBLING ACTION OF TWO WASHES AND FOUR RINSES USING ONLY SOFT WATER ·Telephone: Maidenhead 20317 THE CENTRE DRIVING SCHOOL R. Looker Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Regd. School PICK-UP SERVICE IF REQUIRED "Ambleside'' Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. I , ... . . . ·,.·. E. W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QUALITY ETON WICK Daily Deliveries (ex Monday) Tel: Windsor 64410 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACI"ORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone: Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL UNDE􀀋 NEW MANAGEMENT ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies and Cobs for Hire Daily Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of baginn818 is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61276 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION • ISSUE NO. 2 FEBRUARY, 1971 EDIT O R I A L Following recent Government statements that it would be prepared to look again at certain areas preserved as Green Belt, there have been some disturbing reports of farmers and landowners in the Slough area being approached by development and building co􀅒panies, I understand that' the attention of developers is, £or the present, directed towards are􀅓 east of Slough but these same reports mention interest in many acres in the Eton Rural area. The preservation of the "Green Belt" has been a running battle between the environment planner and the speculator, Successive Governments have.maintained a constant watch on these tempting lands and have prevented the spread of•the great suburban sprawl, One weak link in the system is the filling-in of small green areas, It·may·seem a little thing to allow building on a field or nursery already surrounded by buildings; and who can blame the nurseryman taking the opportunity to make a few thousand pounds. The sad thing is, of course, that the surrounding dwellers have lost their pleasant outlook, their little bit of breathing apace, -The nurseryman meanwhile can afford to move into the real.country, More houses mean an increase. in local population, So· often new estates are developed with little thought to the additional public amenities required, One example being the overcrowding of schools,. I think we need to keep a close watch on central and local Government policy in this matter, By the time we perceive a change in the env􀅔ronment it may be too late to do anything about it, SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES. Church Services during the Interregnum. Parishioners are kindly requested to note the order of services during the period that the parish is without a Vicar. • 1st Sund!!,]!'. in 9.45 a.m. 6.30 p.m. 2nd Sundai in 11 a,m. 􀐶rd Sunda;y: in 8 a.m. 11 a.m. 4 th Sundai in 11 a.m. 2th Sundai in 8 a.m. 11 􀐷.m, CHURCHWARIENS: the month. Family Eucharist and Evensong. the month. Mattins and Sermon. the month. Holy Communion. Mattina and Sermon, the month. ·Mattina and Sermon, the month, Holy Communion. Mattina and Sermon, Address. Vicar's Warden•. Lt Col P D S Pal • • • • • mer, Dorney Court, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 463a. People's Warden: Mr, J, M, Wilkinson, 17, Briiwell Road, Burnham, Bucks. Tel: Burnham 3283". • INTERREGNUM: Rev, R, J, Bowler. We e􀐸tend a warm welcome to the Rev, R, J, Bow:er who will'):>e officiii,ting at Dorney Church for the services during January and.February (apart from the service on .14th February which will be taken by the. Rev, D, I, s. Jones, • of Eton), . Mr, Bowler has had many years of parochial work mostly in Yorkshire, and in recent years he has been a teacher, as chaplain to a school in Hertfordshire, In Janua:ey he moved to this area and is now in charge of.religious instruction at Slough and Eton Secondary Schoool, at Chalvey, DORNEY CHURCH SIDESMENT'S ROSTER February 7th February 14th February 21st February 28th March 7th 9,45 a,m, 6,30 p,m. 11 a.m. 8 a.m. 11 a,m, 1111,m, 9,45 a,m, 6,30 p,m, DORNEY • CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER . February .6th. 13th, 20th, 27th, March 6th, JI M, W1 Mr, Liney .. Mr, Eastgate, Mr, Wilkinson, ·Mr, Lipscomb, Col, Mayes. Mr. Cott11m, MMrr.. ELaisntegya, te, Mrs, Hellmuth. Elizabeth Hellmuth, • Mrs. Robb, Mrs. Loughoon. Mrs, Ames, ALTAR FLCMERS February, 6􀐹., 13th. 20th. 27th. April 11th (Easter Sunday) Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Reffell. :Mrs .. Liney. tio flowers till Easter. Mrs. Lely. If any of these dates is inconvenient please arrange an exchange. ClffiISTIAN STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN - Message .from the New.Leader You wili know .from Colonel Palmer's kind words in last months' Parish News that I have succeeded T.W.E. Roche as the leader o.f·',t;he Cliristian Stewardship Campaign. For a number of years he has strive.n valiantly and with a,great deal of success; recently however .for various reasons our income has .fallen o.f.f and this at a time, as we·all know, when costs a:re ,rising. Uril,es.s we .can reverse this trend a miserable prospect .faces your church. It will not fall down - yet; . 700 years ·of history will not disappear - yet. But it.will become shabby and cold, dank and .dirt•y ; tlie organ wi'll become tuneless;' the grass in the churchyard wili' get long and the Vicarage will become a slum. We want a church which is bright, cleoo,' welcoming and alive., and a· Vicarage which is at once a home and a suitably equipped workplace and meeting place.' We also want to continue meeting our obligation, within our means, to help .those · · elsewhere who are less well placed than we are ourselves .• •O bviously !{e need money. At present we are in the red, at the end of 1970, a year in which we contributed the long promised £1,000, to the new Village Hall, It is my job to steerthe Campa,ign to get us out of the red and emphatically i􀐺to the ol􀐻ck again and I ask .for your help. We propose this year to change the procedure by which we approach you. Up to now appointed visitors have made calls around the Parish, This year I shall be writing letters instead, and these will go out in about a .fortnights time - • • • • but I shall be very happy to call, or arrange for someone else to call on anyone who would like to talk as well as read. Stanley Hellmuth. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL. Annual Parish Meeting. The Annual Parish Meeting will be held at Dorney. Village Hall at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 3rd March, 1971. The AGENDA for the Meeting will be finalised at the • next Meeting of the Parish Council on 2nd February. Members of the Parish who have a subject for discussion are requested to send it to the Clerk.to the Council, 14, Lower Ward, Windsor Castle, Berks.. (Tel: Windsor 66662) preferably before 2nd February and in any case not later than 17th February. CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Wednesday 3rd March. Dorney Parish Council. Annuai Parish Meeting - Village Hall 8 p.m. DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUJ3 Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. Meet fourth Wednesday o.f every monih at 8 p.m. DORNEY P,T.A. NEM VILLAGE HALL First Monday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. Bookings arranged by:Mrs'. Pilkinton, 2, Harcourt Close, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. Tel: Maidenhead 28015. DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE It was a great pleasure for the President to welcome no less _than four-new members to our first.meeting of 1971, Mrs. Hakesley ·snr., Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Richmond, surely a happy beginning to a new year. Our best wishes go to Miss Bennett,. and we hope she will soon be among us once again. A bright programme seems to be a.head, as arrangements went forward for the Day on Italy in February at Aylesbury, talk of a Tour to Pisa in November, a discussion on Spring outings to Guildford, a.stately home, and the B.B.c., ·and our own Spring Group Meeting on the 24th March at Dorney, at which the speaker is to be Lady Burnha.m. Winners of the 1970 competitions, Miss .l(ilpatrick, Miss Strugwell and Mrs. Jones, were presented with their prizes. Our speaker, Mrs. Attuso, was the wife of a · serving Americam Air Force Officer stationed in England, •and in a charming and natural manner she showed us that the everyday life of a young married couple in a mid-west town is by and large very much the same as that of a couple in the street next to·ours - with some small but surprising differences. What would we do, for instance, without our milkman - or an individual grocer's or butcher's shop ? Would we liOe to do without our Na tional Health Service and find ourselves faced with a bill for 11erhaps £300. on the birth of ·a baby ? Or ... to live without a family doctor and dentist? Or not to take an annual holiday, but save up for perhaps ten years for one? On the other hand, imagine the amount bf room - for Missouri is larger than England - and the variety of landscape within one state, from the wheat plains of the north to the mountains of the.south. Imagine not having crowded motorways and "plenty of parking space" at the supermarkets. Imagine the opportunities for hunting canoeing, fishing during the hot dry summers - but aiso imagine not being able to enjoy an Engli·sh· garden because of the drought. , • I imagine most of us had our own individual.thoughts on the lines of - "Oh, but I couldn't bear that" or "Wouldn't that be marvellous", But in these da.ys, when .so much of our impression cif the 􀑆rican wa;y' of life 'is so hi@lly coloured by what we see on news and television, it was refreshing to realise that ordinary people, the ones who really matter, are probably very muoh the same the world over, FEBRUARY MEETING Speaker: Teas: Competition: W .I, Duties: VILLAGE HALL Mr􀑇. Wanstell on "It goes to your head"., Mrs, Ames, Mrs, Dorrell, Mrs, Badley, Flower of the·month, Clinic 2nd Feb, ·Mrs, Finch, 16th Feb, Mrs, Wooller, Over 60 Club- 9th Feb, Mrs, Povey, . Mrs, Looker, Mrs, Hammerton, Payment has now been received from Eton R,D,C. for the old Village Hall and all worthwhile fittings etc., have been moved to Trumpers Field. At the recent Village·Hall Committee Meeting a vote of thanks was accord􀑈d to Mrs. Wooller and her team of ladies whose Football Tic􀑉et .,elling raised over £1,000, towards the cost of the New Hall, With 􀑊he receipt of the ll!Oney from Eton R,D,C. and the final payment ·to REMA the work of the Stan Hellmuth Planning and Fund_RaiB'ipg Co!DJJlittee. is nearly completed. Hail use;s· will. ·n:o·te that the blinds are now installed and a modern cooker has appeared, A sub-committee headed by Eddie Crane has been formed to cope with the legal, political and technical complexities of the access road, car park and path, 1 I l _ __l The committee decided that, with the Hall booked sufficiently to cover expenses, certain concessions could be considered where the young people of the village are concerned; first to benefit from these concessions will be the Cubs, Brownies and an experimental Youth Club. We hope that users of the Hall are now finding things generally to their satisfaction, although the movement and storage of tables and chairs must be a matter of some concern; there does not seem to be any alternative to the present arrangements until extra space is found. The Horticultural Society have presented excellent plans for the Hall surroundings and £80. has been allocated for hedging, shrubs, paving etc. No doubt we shall see the start of-their work in the Spring. Finally a plea for patience. Regular users of the Hall will notice that improvements are continually taking place; but please remember that these things are baing done by only a very small group of people􀃭 in their spare time, who would welcome casual assistance particularly from painters or carpenters· I (Phone: Malcolm Butterworth - Maidenhead 23943) WANTED Upright piano fer Village Hall. External condition not ioportant but must be tunable to concert pitch. Please contact Bill Lee, phone Maidenhead 30876. K • .J. R. NEW VILLAGE HALL - Football Draw Tickets. Week beginning 8th December ..•..... 4• ···· £3. 8. 6. Week beginning 15th December ........ ◄••·· £3. 7.11. Week beginning 22nd December ............• £3. 10. o. Total £10. 6. 5. , , \ ' After two years and nine months, the Fund Raising Committee is being honourably retired, and I am sure that on behalf of all'those who use our New Village Hall, you would like me to say thank you to those who have given us such wonderful support during this hectic period of village life; the children who raised money by carol singing, running their own sales, and above all walking those endless laps· of the Sponsored Walk; the anonymous donors who returned their winnings from the Football Draw Tickets; those who week after week coughed up their shillings in the hope of winning the car - which two of us did! the general public who supported sale after sale and raffle after raffle. But above all our very sincere 􀃮hanks must go to the little band of ladies who sewed, drew, knitted, pickled􀃯 b􀃰ed, walked miles selling those football tickets, and in short cajoled and chivvied the village into raising the quite remarkable sum of £1,250. Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Pilkinton, Mrs. Roche, Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Wiltshire, our grateful thanks. A. M. W. DORNEY AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Februar.y Notes But howling Winter fled afar, He travels on his native storm, Deflowering nature's grassy robe, And trampling on her beauteous form. Spring must follow soon, probably some hard weather immediately ahead, but plenty to look forward to. Pruning of all fruit trees should be carried out this month, _and before the end of the month; you can prune to improve the shape of the tree, to remove dead and diseased wood and to direct the trees' energy to flower and fruit prod􀃱ction. Remember hard pruning encourages growth, light pruning encourages fruit production, and don't forget to burn all prunings. Give your lawn a good raking and remove all rubbish, such as fallen leaves etc. Sow sweet pea seeds in pots or boxes, and a little lettuce seed also􀑂 and try one or two other seeds early, I wonder what 􀑃d of rias:ponse we should get if we suggested arranging a visit to _the Lincolnshire bulb fields in May - take a picnic lunch a stop off at an Inn for refreshment - a coach could be hired -to relieve the strain of driving - wonder if we could interest 30 of our members in a trip of this nature, We would also be pleased to hear of any other ideas, to help keep the S􀑄ciety alive - How about a Steak and Kidney Pudding Supper just to oelebrate the fact 􀑅hat we .are all alive_ and able to enjoy our gardens - bet you'd all come if it was free - and NO tiresome lecture on Horticulture just for once: If you are planning well ahead with your garden produce, btuhte tdhaetree of the Annual Show has been set for September 4th, wi"ll be ·many other activities before then, JOE HOE DORNEY P,T,A, The few who did not attend the New Year's Da.noe will no doubt have heard it or heard about it ! The fabulous Charlie Whiskey 7 were in fine form, Norman Freemantle and Alf Wiltshire withstood the hordes at the bar and Mary WarnerHorne and Pat Bonvoisin's committee organised the excellent decoratio7i18 and food, And a·small profit. was made for P,T,A, funds, The committee are still waiting for the County Educational Authorities to meet to· approve the local committee•s· "through school" recommendation,. When this is received the P.T.A, will consider their next "project" which.may well be for the benefit_ of ·both the school and the village ! , • • Peter Turner has started ·another swimming cours9 for Dorney School children. This will .run for six Saturdays and 5 half hour classes for differing grades will be held each Saturday. Ken Richmond has agreed to produce a P.T.A. Newsletter each term, to be distributed to all parents. No 1 • out soon. Parents who intend to send ch:i.ldren to the school mey­ receive a copy by becoming Associate Members. Associate membership is also open to parents whose children have attended the School. Applications fdr Membership or Associate Membership should be made to Adrian Wood (Maidenhead 20872). Parents with children at school are automatically members. Membership is entirely free. THE WEATHER OF DECEMBER • De􀑁ember started moist and mild, with.half an'inch of rain on the 4th: on which day the barometer climbed above 30 ins; and remained above 30 ins. until the 2 6th. From the ·6th to tlie 8th it climbed steadily and rapidly, until at 30.7511 it was the highest that I can recall seeing since I started·these notes. This brought the temperature down, and there was 4°F of frost on the 9th. Thereafter it was interesting to see how the wavering of the barometer trace produced.almost a mirror image in the temperature chart, .peak readings of 49°F on the 12th, and 51°F on the 17th and 19th, corresponding with troughs in the· high, barometer record. ·This sequence was reversed after the 22nd, when an approaching depression over France brought in cold east winds and some snow. There were snow flurries on the 24th, and more for Christmas 'and the following day, to a total of about 2½''. The 24th and 25th were both gloriously sunny, so that the white Christmas looked unusually beautiful. L For the rest of the month we teetered perilously on the edge of a vast area of snow.affecting most of Europe right down to the Mediterranean, but escaped the worst of it. During the 29th and 30th precipitation measured ½" mostly as sleet and rain; but it could so easily have been 6 ins. of snow. The last day of the month and of the year was dry, sunny ·and cold. With only l½'' of rain, the month was fairly dry, due to the sustained high pressure. The maximum temperature was 52°F on the 4th, and the minimum 24°F on the 27th. On the 25th, 26th and 27th, and on the 31st, it did not· rise above freezing all day. ISOBAR NATURE NOTES All the signs tell us that spring cannot be far away. The ducks which have been paired off on the river f'or the last few weeks are now free .from the activities o.f the wild fowler, and will soon be choosing their nesting sites. Once prepared it will be lined with their soft brown breast feathers. These will also be used to cover the eggs when the bird leaves the nest to search .for .food. A sitting duck that remains still is well camouflaged, its sober colour· blending with its surroundings. The white farmyard duck is no where near so fortunate, for she advertises her presence with her plumage. The rooks have been active in their various tree tops of .late, mostly this has been a noisy argument as to ·who claims which particular nesting site, but anytime now we should see them beginning the process of rebuilding old nests or starting new ones. Woe betide any "newly weds" that should both go hunting for sticks, .for they will soon learn that an unguarded nest provides a good supply o.f 􀅕gs. • • As the days lengthen, 􀐼o .the. bird song increases and new voices will be heard adding their calls and warnings to the general chorus,. claiming this or that area for their own, A few wild plants have managed to flower on through the winter in very'shelterep places, to be joined in January by the early snowdrops • . These are now being joined by the'primrose, crocus, colts.foot and the catkins o.f the hazel. If we have .a warm weekend, venture out and enjoy searching for·these.signe of spring. If you want to .find primroses these clues may help you in your search, They prefer a 􀐽 􀐾lay or chalky soil on south facing banks or iri ihe clearings of deciduous woodland, When you have found them, please do not go digging them up to bring them back to Dorney•. _Leave them where they are so tliat ·other:people may enjoy them too. Many of our more beautiful native plants have been so often plundered by thoughtless and greedy people that where they still exist their whereabouts are kept as a closely guarded secret'fiir fear that they too will be ta.ken, • BROCK. LO S T on•22nd January, Siamese·cat 􀐿 Lilac Pointed (White coat with lilac coloured 􀑀s, Muzzle, Paws and Tail), Answers to name of "Sheba", .If found please contact:- Mr. Pulling, 26, Meadow Way, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 29066 . 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Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opiru.ons of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. E. SARGEANT AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Head Office: Church Street, SlouiJL Toi: Slough 2008 I PRIVATE CHAPELS MONUMENTAL MASONS Windsor Branches: 61 &. 313 St. Leonarda Road, Windsor. Toi:· Windsor 65982 &. 60762 DAY & NIGHT SERVICE G. WILLIAMS AND SON SHOE REPAIRS • HARDWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS 46 ETON WICK ROAD. Tel. Windsor 60576 Do-lt-Youraelf Centre open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1857) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. Tel. Burnham3277 R. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD. COAL MERCHANTS HOUSE WARMING CENTRE, KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD. Tel. Maidenhead 22328/9 • DORNEY POST OFFICE & VILLAGE SHOP Tel. Burnham 5095 Personal service at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. DRY CLEANING Weekdays-8.30- 5.30p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 -1 p.m.) Saturday 9 - 4.30 p.m JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY VILLAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail, Bread and Groceries Delivered, C. V. RIGDEN Telephone : Burnham 487 4 QUALIFIED CHIROPODIST HOME VISITS BY APPOINTMENT MRS. A. WILKINSON. S.R.N. TELEPHONE: BURNHAM 3283 T. QUARTERMAN & SON Build818 and Contractors NO JOB TO SMALL Telephone: Bumhem '3188 BEAUTY COUNSELOR SKIN ANALYSIS AND MAKE-UP IN YOUR OWN HOME Mrs. M. C. CODY Telephone: Maidenhead 24121 A. BOND & SONS GREENGROCERS ETON WICK Our Delivery Van calls in Dorney TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS T. QUARTERMAN & SON WHITE HEATHER GARAGE DORNEY. Tel. Burnham. 3188 INVITE YOU TO COME TO US FOR PERSONAL SERVICE M.O.T. RAPID TYRE SERVICE BRAKE RELINING SHORT, MEDIUM AND FULL SERVICING DECARBONISING ALL MINOR AND MAJOR OVERHAULS ALL WORK CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. 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Telephone: Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies and Cobs for Hire Daily Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beginners is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION ISSUE NO, 3 MARCH, 1971 E D I T O R I A L After a fortnight of decimal currency, many people have found the changeover far less a problem than was anticipated, No doubt people's good sense, and in some measure the experience gained holidaying abroad with other decimal currencies, has contributed to the smoothness with which the change has largely been effected, Becoming accustomed to the new currency, is only one aspect, for many the difficulty is thinking of the price of things in_ £,e,d. and converting into f. u, The sooner we learn and remember prices in decimal, the easier it will be, Easier, that is, in the matter of buying and checking our change as quickly as we did previously. It is not so easy to accept new prices when the buyer is so often on the losing end of the 'rounding off'. It was inevitable that with the introduction of new pence, costs·would rise, except where it is possible to offer different quantities or weights. Faced with the alternatives of reducing income or increasing it, sellers could hardly be expected to lower their profits, in the present situation, where everyone's costs are rising continuously. I suppose that with strong inflation and most prices moving steadily upwards, people just accept the continuous rise in the cost of living, although not everyones' income keeps pace, if it did, the spiral would become sharper. As it does not, there will be only one result for most people, a lower standard of living - which prospect is more than a little depressing. SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST, JAMES, Church Services during the Inte=egnum, Parishioners are kindly requested to note the order of services duxing the period that the parish is without a Vicar, 1st Sunday in 9,45 a.m. 6,39 p.m. 2nd Sunda.y in 11 a,m, 􀎻rd Sunday in 8 a.m. 11 a,m, the the the month, Family Eucharist and Address, Evensong, month. Mattina and 6erlnon; month, Holy Communion, Mattina and Sermon, 􀎼th Sunday in the month, 11 a,m, Mattins and Sermon, 5th Sunday in the month. 8 a.m. • 11 a.m􀎽 CHURCHWARDENS: Vicar's Warden: People's Warden: Holy Communion, Mattina and Sermon, Lt, Col, P. D, S, Palmer, Dorney Court, Windsor, Berks, Tel: Burnham 4638, Mr, J, M, Wilkinson, 17, Britwell Road, Burnh􀎾 Bucks, Tel: Burnham 3283, DORNEY CHURCH SIDESMEN'S ROSTER, March 7th. 9.45 a.m. 6.30 p.m. 14th, 21st. 28th. April 4th. 11.00 a. m. 8.00 a.m. n. oo a.m. 11.ooa.m. 9,45 a,m. 6.30 p.m. DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER March 6th. 13th. 20th. 27th. April 3rd. ALTAR FLOWERS. April 11th (Easter Sunday) Mr, Liney. Mr. Eastgate. Mr. Wilkinson. Mr. Pepler. Mr. Lipscomb •. Col. Mayes. Mr. Liney. Mr. Eastgate. Mrs, Ames. Elizabeth Hellmuth. M-rs, Cottaia. Mrs. Hellmuth, Mrs, Robb. Mrs. Lely, NEW DIOCESAN BISHOP AT SLOUGH - M.' J'CH 2zi:h, • We have heard from Can'm Perk:i;w,. i:he Rural Dean, that the new Bishop of Oxford, Gancn W,:U coc!'lbe, w5 ll celebrate Holy Communion at 7,30 11 -e w 3 :i.r. STi􀏀 Mn,r:r ., 􀏁1 C½.urc:􀏂-::. .. Slough on 1'fonday March 29th,,. 􀏃 ... :12 :J:􀏄􀏅fr􀏆0p -1.s \/' ,.s􀏇i--􀏈J.;q; . .f:i􀏉\t·:.ral cent.cee in the DioCe.sG sb-;-rt.i_y t1.:[ tc:T· 1"11 ':'I 􀏊nthroL􀏋J.􀏌:,nt on Mar-::.!􀏍 27th and -hopes t:-13:t "[,}-;€'SC ·v·j_z.::.·+;;:: •. w:i l􀏎. be in a sense and 1 ex tension r of th8 o:;:: 1 L.ron􀏏nt_:: a:nq ;will ·give· him an opportunity to meet clergy and laity bot!"\ at the services themselves and at informal social gatherings afterwards, I hope people in the parish will note the date and if their arrangements permit will take the opportunity of meeting the new Bishop. J,M,W •. DORNEY CHURCH CHOIR. At the moment the choir in Dorney Church is small in numbers - but enthueiastic. In the recent past it has not been convenient to hold. a weekly choir practice in the church but as the Sunday School is not at pre􀇠ent meeting I have started to hold practices- at 10 a.m. on-those Sundays when there is Mattina at ll a.m. vie very much need additional strength in .the choir and I should be "delighted to see new boys or girls at 10 a.m. on the Sundays when practices are held. If you have, or know, children who enjoy singing please encourage them to come to see me. I would like to see the choir once again making a proper contribution to the worship in the church, 􀇡 I know that young singers can get a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction from skilled rendering of church music. J, Bishop, DORNEY COMMON. The Annual Common Meeting is being held at Dorney County Primary School at 8 p.m, on Monday, 8th March, 1971, It is not a Public meeting, The purpose of this note is primarily to say that this year's Meeting is particularly important and that I hope it will be well attended by Commoners and their freeholders. There will be offered for adoption:- (a) A revision of the Common Rules, These form a code of conduct for communal grazing on another man 's land tog ether with the measures necessary to enforce it, These rules are as necessary today as they have ever been, Included in this edition are the rules for sheep and pigs, Also included are the functions of the Management Committee, which have been set out in considerable detail and embody the experience of the past 20 years. (b) A revision of the Common Regulations. These comprise a list of prohibited acts, which no reasonable person would • do on another man's land without permission. Most of them are covered by various Acts of Parliament, Relaxation of such a prohibition is effected by grant of a Licence from the owner in exchange for a fee ·and such covenants as may be thought desirable, (c) A Schedule of Stints provisionally registered under the Commons Registration Act. The figures for rights form the basis for claims for compensation for any actual or notional infringement of or interference with such.rights, The above arrangements have been· incorporated into one document, . of which each Commoner has received a copy. Because this document can and will mean money, it is important that is should be adopted at a well attended Meeting, At present there is some 9oubt whether Mr, Climo, who has been our most admirable Hayward for the past 14 years, will be fit enough to carry on in 1971; If he is not, it will be necessary to appoint someone else, Mr. Elkerton is expected to attend the Meeting to report on progress made towards resolving the access 'llll;Y problems, And Mr. Mark Baily, the new Steward, will be attending for the first time so that we can see what he looks like when not playing in my cricket team against Dorney c.c, Apart from these unusual matters, the Agenda covers the arrangements for the season's grazing, the market for rights, cultivations, Licences, etc. P. D.S.P. DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. The new year's programme is well into its stride, and forthcoming events such as the Day on Italy at the end of February and the visit to tha.t country later in the year by some members, are but some of the highlights • we have to look forward to. The year's budget can also be seen in perspective, and though the increased cost of hiring the hall looms large on the list of expenses, the Treasurer is confident that the Institute stands on a fir􀇢 financial footing. The President welcomed visitors from Twyford and Bray Institutes to the February meeting - a pleasant reminder of the welcome that awaits any member•visiting another Institute, Mrs. Hohnen was thanked for a pleasant coffee morning in January, and Mrs, Loughnan extended an invitation to members to her house on the morning of February 17th, It may be worth reminding readers at this point that waste paper -·by the ton! - is still being collected by our hesident, who also knows of a market for second hand books of.reasonable quality on any subject - with the approach of spring cleaning, this may well be an item to rememJ:,er. Our speaker was Mrs. Wanstell, on the subject "I t goes to your he.ad" - not, we hasten to add, alcoholic concoctions, but millinery frivolities, as we soon saw, when a ravishing display was unfolded before us - pillboxes, b􀇣rets, trilbies, stetsons and turbans. More than that, we were let into the secrets of this fascinating- art - for we soon realised . that it was indeed an art, We were invited to watch creations being formed from buckram, foam rubber, wire, book muslin and a-ridiculously small remnant, which became Ascot models before our very eyes. And all this to an absolutely delightful succession of anecdotes, .We tried on our favourite models, and even those of us who had previously vowed "we·never wore a hat" were obviously weakening. Come spring, and there is a strong possibility that Dorney W.I. may show itself in unexpectedly fine feathers, And one thing more - come March winds, our hats will never blow off - we know the secret of safe anchorage ! March Meeting (2, 30 p, m.) Speaker: Dr. Walton 11 40 years as a Public Health Teas: Competition: Mrs, Howard, Mrs, Copping and Mrs, Wilkes, Flower of the Month, Doctor, 11 • • Clinic: March 2nd - Mrs, Dorrell and Mrs, Parry, Over 6O 1 s Club: March 9th - Mrs, Barnes, Mrs. Jones, Mrs, Rowlands. SMO KING It is perfectly simple to give up smokihg and we all know that it is purely a question of will po􀇤􀇥r. Cigarettes are only allowable in moments of crisis, when they undoubtedly help to maintain the nonchalance, or the stiff upper lip of the British, whichever you prefer. The arrival of any particularly large bill by post, if any, is therefore good for two, or if from the Southern Electricity Board, even three. Distressing news in the newspapers may need one, unless the news is in the same county, when it may need two, or in the same· street, three, Desperate boredom from the same source, such as any mentioned. of the word· SEX, ce:i::tainly needs one, Acts of God, for instance, running out of petrol on a motorway, may be classified as X, and unknown quantity until rescued. Accidents in the home are well known to occure mainly on Saturdays or Sundays, when no doct9r or plumber is available, One or two may be necessary during pauses for consideration, unless actually keeping one's thumb on an artery, when it is safer to wait until one can exchange thumbs with a friend, The same· applies to a burst pipe, but if by a mir􀇦cle, a plumber should materialise, a packet should be sha􀇧d with him, The one exception to this is that· should the word Ballcock be mentioned, a packet is not enollgl,, Then there are car troubles, Not starting may call for one, and overchoking another, to give it time for an imaginary cough lozenger, And policemen, "Just pull irlto the side", will need one, and one for him as well, He will refuse it, but curiously it will not go back into. the packet, Then "Are you aware that this is a pedestrian crossing ?" '' May I see your driving licence ?11 "I shall have to report you" ahd all that, for want of a better word, crap, certainly needs ona round the next comer, Visit:>rs needing subscriptions, sad men selling brushes•, getting trunk calls through, wai ting at stations, may need one ·or two . But letters from the Bank - here the shock to the sys tem may be considerable, and it is undeniably best to tear them up unread and to use them for spills, which it is a pity to waste. And, of course, the blackouts, well, do not let us be extravagant with matches either. Otherwise the whole thing is what might be called a piece of cak􀏐 . So when I say that I have given up smok ing, I have, unless anyth ing unforeseen occurs ; it 's perfectly simple and I'm S1J.rprised that some people seem to find it difficult. G ... H.. SOUTH BUCKS CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION - DORNEY BRAN CH . Two highly successful events have taken place in the last two months. In January 30 parents and children went by coach to the pantomime "Alladiri" in Windsor. As usual it was very good ; the children shouted at the appropriate momen ts and the parents enjoyed it. Secondly, a party of 28 met at the House of Cc:mnons for dinner. Mr. Bell took us on an interesting tour of the Palace of Westminster, ending up in the Strangers Ga.􀏑_lery of the House of Lords. After an excellent dinner we hoped to go to the Strangers Gallery of the House of Commons but it was the Rol ls Royce debate and the gallery was full, so only a few people were able to get seats. For many years Mr. Allen has been our most excellent ,'111'.'easur􀏒. He has now retired and gone .to live in Somerset. We l!Ji.ss h.li.m and thank him. for all his hard work ; Mr. Tim Lawrence has k:iudly agreed to become our Treasurer. 1 DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SO CIETY March Notes. Now that you have finished pruning all your fruit trees - oh dear, nearly forgot the opening lines: - Oh who would trust this World or prize what 's in it, That gives and takes and chops and Changes every minute. Like the weather a bit, can't trust that ei ther, so don't go strictly by the book . You ea.a now prune most flowering and ber􀏓ied shrubs, and - give a top dressing . Shorten tips of raspberries, take cuttings of Lup ins , Chrysanthemum and Delphinium. Sow sweet peas, onions, onion sets and peas, as well as many other vegetable seeds according to the weather, quite a busy month, and have a look at the lawn mower. Two impo rtant dates, following our policy of a bit more social life and not so many stuffy old lectures. Steak and Kidney Pie and Beer Supper on April 2nd, in the Village Hall, 8 p.m. prompt, tickets only cost 30p per place for all members and their friends. Visit to the Lincolnshire rur, Fields restricted to the first 30 names (members only) . Please ask Mr. Clifford about this, as the date will have to match the weather,_ but will be approx. during the first week of May or just b efore . The Spring Garden Competition will be judged on April 20th. At the same time that you hand in your name for the Chrysanthemum Competj tion, please also pay your subs cription for 197,1 if you have not already done so . Joe Hoe CO MI NG SHO RTLY TH E DO RNE Y PLAYE RS present "FOO L'S PARAD ISE " A Farcical Comedy by Peter Coke First Production the in New Hall on Friday 26 th March and Saturday 27th March - W'atch for further details, FEJ3RUA RY, The River flows so swiftly on these dank Winter days. Its murky waters swirl and eddy •round Monkey Island gathering twigs and broken reeds and hurrying them down to Boveney. How desolate seems The Reach and only the thud of cars across the bridge destroys the air of isolation. But yet the scene retains its own quiet beauty and though sweet Spring will gently clothe stark limbs the present solitude will fade to Summer's brash approach. • • • CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday 3rd March, Monday 8th March, Friday & Saturday 26th & 27th March. Friday 2nd April. Tuesday 20th April DORNEY·WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P,T,A. NEW 7ILL AGE HALL Dorney Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting - Village Hall 8 p,m, Annual Dorney Common Meeting, Dorney School 8 p.m. NOT A PUBLIC MEETING, "Fool's Paradise" - Dorney Players presentation, Village Hall. Dorney & District Horticultural Society - Steak & Kidney Pie & Beer Supper. Village Hall at 8 p.m. Spring·Garden Competition Jμdging,·. Meet second Wedllf3sday of every. mpnth at 2, 30 p,m. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8 p,m, First Monday in every month P.T.A, Col!llllittee Meeting, Bookings arranged by:- Mrs, Pilkinton, 2, Harcourt Cloee, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead, Tel: Maidenhead 28015, THE WEATHER CF JANUARY The cold closing days of December, following the long hot suLbr, suggested that January could well be the beginning of a severe _winter; but happily it was not to be. It started ominously enough, a maximum of 33°F on the first day -of the new year, to be followed by three days when the thermometer remained below freezing point. Then with no significant change in the barometric pressure, quite suddenly it became unseasonably mild, reaching 50°F on the 7th, 8th and 9th. The 10th and 11 th were sunny, but on the 14th, the barometer, which had been fluctuating mostly above 3011 , started to fall, and remained below 30" for the rest of the month, This presaged a prolonged spell of wet weather, with appreciable rain on every day except the 18th, from the 15th to the 27th. On the 21st, and again on the 26th, over half an inch of rain fell, and the river flowed fast and high. Two deep depressions passed almost overhead on the 21st and 23rd, with very low barometer readings; and the weather was turbulent and unsettled, culminating in rumbles of thunder on the 25th. A brief respite on the 29th brought a sunny· day, followed by two rainy but much colder days on the 30th, and 31st. Total rainfall for the month was 3. 6 11 , well above average. After the cold start the 12th produced· an isolated air frost, after which the temperature remained above freezi;:§"for the rest of the month, achieving a maximum of 52 Fon the 23rd. Although quite high for January, this was well below the rec0rd 64,4°F at Llandudno on the 10th. • There was little fog, and those who are happy to settle for-a mild wet January as the best that can be expected, will have been well satisfied, ISOBAR • NATURE NOTES Almost au: nature is now astir, and not the least in all this is the badger. A visit to the set entrance showed that preparations were in full swing for the arrival of the new litter of cubs, Traces of bedding were visible, caught in the projecting roots of the bushes and trees about the set entrance, so I decided that a few _evenings ·should be spent at one of my favourite pastimes - badger watching, So there I was sitting in the tree overlooking the main set entrance since a good half hour before sunset. I was feeling rather cold and my muscles were beginning to complain for all the foam cushion that I take with me on these occasions. A blackbird complained bitterly about my presence in the tree. It must have been rather a shock to find the roosting place already taken. I had arrived down wind of the set and had made as little noise as possible, but always when I visit the set, the first sight of badgers comes much later than I know they normally emerge. Somedays I have watched them through binoculars from at least 100 yards and have quite often seen them out before sunset, But when I have paid a visit to the tree they have always emerged at least half and hour after sunset, They must feel the vibrations of my arrival and so wait a little longer. A snorting at the entrance was the first indication that I had of the evening's show. No doubt the scene had been surveyed for sometime. The boar was away and out of sight before I really knew he was out. The sow then spent some time throwing out soil as the set below was enlarged, backing out of the entrance and kicking the loose material far away with her hind legs. Later, after some ten minutes of this, she disappeared down the hedgerow. Her position was easily followed by the scratching noises she was making as she gathered bedding material together. With the material held by the fore legs to her chest she backed some fifteen yards into the set entrance. After several such trips she was rejoined by the boar, and they set off on their nightly hunt for food. There was no point in waiting now, as they might well not come back again until just before dawn. Suddenly, I realised just.how cold it was, Then I tried to climb down out of the tree, only to discover that my left leg had gone to sleep. My descent from the tree was far more rapid than I would have liked. It was just as well that the badgers had gone ! ! BROCK Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the precedli.ng month, Editors: Publicity: Editorial Board: Mr, C, C, Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney Reach Rd,, Dorney Reach. T&: Maidenhead 24121, Mr, K, A. S, Spiers, Milestones, Dorney Reach Rd,, Dorney Reach, Tel• ·Maidenhead 27874, Mr, A. E. P. Turner, Lamont, Harcourt Rd,, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 23769, The Editors, Mrs, M, C, Cody, Mr. A. E. P. Turner. Distributors: Mrs, Bartlett, Miss Bennett, Mrs, Bonvoisin, Mrs, Cobb, Mrs. Crane, Mrs, Groves, Mrs, Hakesley, Mrs. Hellmuth, Mrs, Oxlade, Mrs, Pilkinton, Mrs, Sharphouse, Mrs. Shott, Mrs, Sorensen, Mrs, Thompson, Mrs, Williams, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs, Wiltshire (Snr,) Mrs, Wooller, Mrs, Wright, Rates of Subscription: 6/- per annum for 12 issues, Advertisers and Treasurers of Organisations should please pay their subscriptions pUllotually to Mr􀎿 Turner, Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody, The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of co=espondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine, E. SARGEANT AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Head Office: Church Street, Slough. Tel: Slough 20081 PRIVATE CHAPELS MONUMENTAL MASONS Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 SL Leonards Road, Windsor. Tel: Windsor 65982 & 60762 DAY & NIGHT SERVICE G. WILLIAMS AND SON SHOE REPAIRS • HARDWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS 46 ETON WICK ROAD. Tel. Windsor 60576 Do-It-Yourself Centre open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1857) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. Tel. Burnham3277 R. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD. COAL MERCHANTS HOUSE WARMING CENTRE, KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD. Tel. Maidenhead 22328/9 ------------------------- ----- - DORNEY POST OFFICE & VILLAGE SHOP Tel. Burnham 5095 Personal service at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. DRY CLEANING Weekdey&-8.30- 6.30p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 -1 p.m.J Saturday 9 - 4.30 p.m JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY VILLAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail, Bread and Groceries Delivered, C. V. RIGDBN Telephone : Burnham 487 4 QUALIFIED CHIROPODIST HOME VISITS BY APPOINTMENT MRS. A. WILKINSON. S.R.N. TELEPHONE: BURNHAM 3283 T. QUARTERMAN & SON Builders and Contractors NO JOB TO SMALL Telephone: Burnham '3188 BEAUTY COUNSELOR SKIN ANALYSIS AND MAKE-UP IN YOUR OWN HOME Mrs. M. C. CODY Telephone: Maidenhead 24121 A. BOND & SONS GREENGROCERS ETON WICK Our Delivery Van calls in Dorney TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS T. QUARTERMAN & SON WHITE HEATHER GARAGE DORNEY. Tel. Burnham, 3188 INVITE YOU TO COME TO US FOR PERSONAL SERVICE M.O.T. RAPID TYRE SERVICE BRAKE RELINING SHORT, MEDIUM AND FULL SERVICING DECARBONISING ALL MINOR AND MAJOR OVERHAULS ALL WORK CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS ESTIMATES FREE ANY DISTANCE 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. Tel: Slough 21080 BENDIX LAUNDERETTE SELF-SERVICE (PROP., F. e. CLATWORTHY) 31 a ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK Telephone: WINDSOR 62911 The above launderette operates a collection and delivery service IN THIS AREA 91bs. of WASHING INDIVIDUALLY WASHED AND DRIED FOR IRONING 4/6 BLANKETS 3/6 Additional Dries: 6d. extra BEDSPREADS 3/6 EACH WASH IS INDIVIDUALLY WASHED BY THE FAMOUS BENDIX AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE GIVING A TUMBLING ACTION OF TWO WASHES AND FOUR RINSES USING ONLY SOFT WATER Telephone: Maidenhead 20317 THE CENTRE DRIVING SCHOOL R. Looker Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Regd. School PICK-UP SERVICE IF REQUIRED "Ambleside,, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead, \ l 1! t 17/ l\orntp l}arisb jF!ebJs ---- - -- --- -- - - --r- E.W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QUALITY ETON WICK Daily Deliveries (ex Monday) Tel: Windsor 64410 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies and Cobs for Hire Daily Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beglnn1111 is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61276 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION ISSUE NO. 4 APRIL, 1971. EDITORIA L We all know about a young man's gravitation in Spring. More than likely his fancy has been turned that way.during Summer, Autumn and Winter but nevertheless the lines symbolize the arousing nature•of Spring. For many of us thoughts of love have to take their place with thoughts of gardening, decorating and Spring Cleaning. At no other time of the year can the prospect of so many tasks be faced with such equanimity •.. Strange that the armchair into which we slumped so grat􀁱fully in Autumn has become a shackle which we are eager to shake off, Now is the time to get-up-and-go. It is all to do with the blossom, the gradually extending evenings and the wonderful realisation that when we open our eyes in.the .morning the sun·has beaten us to it, So I wish you a happy Spring. How could it be otherwise? ******* SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES. Church Services during the Inte=egnum. Parishioners are kindly requested to note the order of services during the. period that th􀇚 parish is without a Vicar; 1st Sunday in the month. 9.45 a.m. 6.30 p.m. 2nd Sunday in 11 a.m. 3rd Sunday in 8 a.m. 11 a.m. 4th Sunday in 11 a.m. 5th Sunday in 8 a.m. 11 a.m. CHURCHWARDENS: the the the the Vicar's Warden: People's Warden: month. month, month1 month. Family Eucharist and Address. E"v'ensong, Mattina and Sermon. Holy Communion. . M,9, ttins and Sermon. Mattina and Sermon. Holy Communion. Mattina and Sermon. Lt, Col. P. D. S. Palmer, Dotney Court, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638. Mr. J. M, Wilkinson, 17, Bri twell Road, Burnham, Bucke, Tel: Burnham 3283. .. DORNEY CHURCH SIDESMEN 1 S ROSTER, April 4th April 9th Good Friday, April llth Easter Day, April 18th Apr:i,l 25th May 2nd 9,45 a.m, 6,30 p,m, 10 a,m, 8 a,m. ll a,m, 8 a,m, 11-a,m, 11 a.m, 9,45 a.m. 6,30 p.ril, DORNEY CHURCH CLEANING ROSTER, April 3rd 10th 17th 24th May 1st SERVICES AT EASTER, Mr, Liney, Mr, Eastgate, Mr, Wilkinson, Mr, Wilkinson, Col,'Mayes, Mr, Pepler, Mr, Lipscomb, Mr, Cottam, Mr, Liney, Ml.'., Eastgate, Mrs, Robb, Mrs, Loughnan, Elizabeth Hellmuth, Mrs, Ames,· Mrs, Cottam; We are glad to welcome Rev, R, Ballard, one of the chaplains at Eton College, wh? will be conducting our Easter Servic􀏁s this year in the absence of a regular incumbent, There would be no EasteT without a Good Friday before it, and on Good Friday Mr, Ballard will conduct a short service of prayer at 10 a,m, with a psalm, hymns and an address, The service will last about three quarters of an hour, ani! has been deliberately fixed at 10 a,m •. :so that people can observe Good lPriday at church and still make the most of a public holiday, On Easter Day there will be Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Mattins at 11 a,m, There 􀏂11 also be a further celebration of comnmnion immediately following Mattins, around middey, THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING. 1971. The Annual Parochial Ch􀏃ch Meeting will be held at Dorn􀏄y Court on Thursday, 8th April, 1971, at 8,15 p.m. All Parishioners may attend this meeting; but only those whose names are entered on the church electoral roll may take part in the discussions and elect members to office, Thos􀏅 electeq to office mast Qe comnmnicant members of the Churcq of England. THE AGENDA. Part 1 Minutes of the last Annual 'Meeting, - 1970, - Presentation of the church electoral roll, Presentation of the audited accounts for 1970. • Report on the fabric and ornaments of the church, Part 2" Election of 􀏆he Church Wardens, Election of the members of the Parochial Church Council. Election of the Secretary. Election of the Diocesan and the Ruridecanal Representatives, Part 3 Meeting of the newly-elected Church Council. J.M.W. CHURCH FLOWERS. April 19th. Mrs. Loughnan, 25th, Mrs •. Ames, May 2nd, Mrs, Liney, 9th, Mrs, Thompson, 16th, Mrs, Stacey, 23rd, Mrs, Horner, 30th, Mrs, Reffell, If any of the dates are inconvenient please arrange for an exchange, ClffiISTIAN STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN, Further to my message in the February edition of the Parish Magazine; the majority of the Parish will have received my letter of appeal for a regular giving. I am not the sort of person to ask anyone to donate anything without explaining just how it will be spent - this you not only have the right to know - it is my duty to detail it for·you:- Church day to day running expenses, e.g. heat, light, insurance, audit, organist salary eto. etc, 450 Diocesan Quota, Parochial expenses - being certain essential costs incurred by the Vicar in carrying out his job. Donations to Charities aPd Missions, Organ - to build up a fund towards a major overhaul. Upkeep of Churchyard, graveyard and its extension. Sub to Parish News, 260 350 200 50 50 60 100 Repairs to the Church, noted at 5 yearly surv:ey, A modern safe, decorations and improvements to Vestry, improvements to organ surrounds etc. Elimination of overdraft, 250 300 £2,070 ------ --- ----------------------------------------- Once the overdraft is eliminated such a scale of giving should allow a modest reserve to be built up or alternatively take care· of the inevitable rise in the cost of living over the next few years •. It is imperative that everyone contributes as much as they can afford within their means if we are to remain a Parish with its owμ Vicar; with a well maintained Church of beauty and historic interest; pulling our own weight in the Diocese; and making a worth while contribution to the Church's wider activities. Finally, I would appeal to all numerous Associations we have in the Village to make an annual contribution to our Church. ·Stanley Hellmuth. DORNEY COMMON. The Annual Common Meeting held on 8th March, 1971 decided to open the grazing season on Saturday, 20th March -and some 180 beasts will be at pasture until about the end of October. The -County Council cattle warning signs will, of course, be erected, It is to be hoped that motorists wi1.l drive with due care and so avoid the large number of traffic accidents experienced in 1970, The idea of a night pound has been abandoned. Last season time and labour were not available to do all the cultivations and to properly control the thistles. This year more money has been allotted for this purpose and it may well be that some or all the work will be done by contract, The well attended Meeting adoptGd without amendment the Schedu+e of Stints and the revised Rules and. Regulations for the Commons. P,n,s.P. • • DORNEY STATISTICS During the 10 years ending 31st _December, 1970 there were on average in each year:- 15,2 Baptisms - down 15, 5% on the previous period. 5, 4 Ma=iages - up 40,6% II " II II 6.1 Burials - up 64,0% II II II " These figures are surprising and perhaps we should be conscious of them in any soc􀇛al arrangements made in the Parish, P, D,S,P, BEST KEPT VILLACE COMPETITION; 1971, The Annual Parish Meeting decided that Dorney, Boveney and Lake End should be entered. for the Michaelis Cup for previous winners and Dorney Reach for the Gurney Cup for small villages, Judging takes place in July and we are judged on absence of litter and refuse dumps; clean ponds and streams; trim hedges; tidy gardens, verges, walls and fences; well kept playing fields, Particular attention is always given to Churchyards, the surrounds of Village Halls and Schools and to War Memorials, The emphasis, therefore, is on tidiness, which is something most of us can manage, It should strike a visitor that the whole village has pulled together and made an effort. We are not judged on beautiful buildings or beautiful gardens - so lovely to glimpse - as such things cannot be achieved by everyone, So Parishioners are asked to be tidy and to help others in difficulties, P.D, S,P, DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Mrs. 􀏇lifford, deputising for our President, welcomed Mrs. Toll as visitor to our March meeting, It was also a great pleasure to us all to welcome back Miss Bennett after her -long illness, Arrangements are well in hruid for the Group.meeting later in March, at which Dorney are the hosts, As its main fund-raising activity, the Institute hopes to hold an Autumn Fayre, and preliminary meetings are already being held with this in mind, In the meantime, rising costs have forced the Institute to make a charge of 5p for teas, and 2p for the library,_as from April, Mr, Norman Nicholson, from the Slough Council of Social Service, • was our speaker, ai short notice, and he was able to show us how·a realtively small group of workers can focus our attention on the still considerable gaps in the Welfare Services, and help to co-ordinate various aspects of welfare and social work, This involves helping to organise pre-school play-groups in areas where none existed before, giving help to youth organisations and voluntary activities of -all sorts, It also acts in more surprising fields - ensuring that charities and bequests begun in some oases centuries ago, are·being used to the fullest advantage, There is a great·deai of practical help to be offered to Senior Citizens, from forming Housing Associations to providing concessionary fares on public transport, Perhaps the most delightful and telling example of the sort of results that can be achieved was the story of a man of 92 who wanted a job, and was -placed in a solicitor's office as a calligrapher, He was such a success that it was found he could have been placed twenty times over - and as an even happier postscript, he is still holding down his job at 96 !. • • • • • April Meeting: Competition: Over 60 Club: Speaker - Mrs. Showler on "Patchwork Today". Mrs. Hakesley, Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Sharphouse. Flower of the Month, April 13th - Mrs. Williamson, Mrs, Hill, Mrs. Hakesley •. Welfare Clinic: April 6th - Mrs, Jones, Mrs, Hakesley, April 20th- Mrs, Hohnen, 1st DORNEY cu:a SCOUT PACK The pack membership is quite strong having 21 boys, they have had q'llite a busy year apart from working for their arrow badges and proficiency badges, they have taken part in the following activities:- A st. Georges' Day parade at Etori Wieh Church, • entered a six a side footbail competitiori;· gave a P,T, Display. at District Mee:ting, had a trip to Aldershot Army Day, ,Some boys went with Eton Wick pack to camp at Leicester, other􀇜went to camp at Old Windsor, won the District Sports at Churchmead Scho.ol, Datchet, came third in District Swilnm1ng Gala, All enjoyed a Christmas Party in the·New Village Hall, . Pack iooetings take place on Tuesday evenings t,30 - 7,45 p:m, at Dorney New Village Hall and membership is open to boys between ages of 8 - 11 yrs, A, Wiltshire, Cub Scout Leader. SOUTH BUCKS.CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION, The Annual General. Meeting of the Dorney Branch· will be held on Wednesday,·May 12th at 8.15 p.m, at Northfield, Lake End Road, Dorney, by permission of Mr, & Mrs. Collins, It is hoped many ·members will come along. B, M.A. ROAD SAFEI1Y. . · . 􀏈a llowing . successful experime nts .in certain townf?, the Ministry of Transport · has decided to extend the idea which 􀏉onsists of twin amber flashing lights fixed vertically below the standard school crossing sign. They flash 􀏊 Iternately and shduld be switched on only when the crossing is manned • . The light unit .reinforces the warning already give n to drivers by the existing sign wh-ich depicts two children in silhouette inside a red triangle. It is likely to be used when the patrol warden is hidden from the driver by a bend or roundabout, or where the speed or density of the traffic make s it difficult for the Patrol Warde􀏋 􀏌o do his job. So when you see these lights flashing on a school crossing sign, BE PREPARED TO SPOP. CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Friday 2nd April Saturday 3rd April Thursday 8th April Tuesday 20th April .Saturdg;y 3rd July DORNEY woMENi s·rNsTrTUTE Dorney & District Horticultural Society - Steak & Kidney Pie and Beer Supper. Village Hall at 8 p.m. P.T.A. Easter Ball. Village Ha􀏍l at 8. 15 p. m. Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Dorney Court at s.15 p.m. Spring Garden Competition Judging. South Bucks Conservative Ass. 􀏎. G.M. - N􀏏rthfield, Lake End Road, at 8􀏐15 · p. m 􀏑 . . P. T.A. Summe r Fete. Meet second Wednesday of every mo nth . at 2.30 p.m. "' J J CALENDAR Contd .....• DORNEY. WOMEN 'S SOCIAL CLUB DORNEY P.T.A. DORNEY P.T.A. Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. First Monday in every month P. T.A. Committee Meeting. All parents of children at Dorney County Primary School should have by now received the first edition of the P. T.A. Newsletter. This deals with topics of interest to parents and gives advanc􀏒 notice of future events and it is intended· to pub lish a new edition each term. Parents of past anq pos􀏓ibl? future pupils are invited to become Associate Memb ers of the P.T.A. Membership is free and copies of the Newsletter are sent to Associate Members. Enquiries to Peggy Covey; On March 31st parents were due to be entertained at a demo nstration of "Breakthrough to Literacy" the latest technique in English tuition. Apparatus for this 1 was provided by the P.T. A. The Charley Whisk?Y Seven are unable to appear at the Easter Ball but we have been fortunate to obtain the Les Willard Qua rtet. Tickets 75P IN ADVANCE ONLY include temporary membe rship -and refreshments. Everybody invited. Village .Hall, Saturday 3rd April , 8.15 p.m. This year 's Fete will be organised by Peter Rabbetts and will take place on Saturday July 3rd. Associated with the Fete will be a Grand Draw. VILLAGE HALL At a recent Committee Meeting Malcolm Butterworth, chairma,n of the Amenities Committee, stated that many small jobs required finishing and hoped that local organisations will assist in providing members for working parties in April. The"fence and outside lighting should be erected early in April and the Horticultural Society hope to start on the surrounds before Easter. The Committee agreed to allow Cubs and Guides to· use the Hall free of charge for their weekly meeting!!.· The new Youth Club are to receive a 66% reduction. Make a note that the first A,G.M. will take place on Wednesday 19th·May.- The Editors, Dear Sirs, Attendance at a recent regular monthly meeting of the Dorney Women's Social Club was somewhat affected due to a function arranged for the same evening, ·by another local organisation, In the interest oC all local activities may we request that Secretaries, talce care· to ensure that they avoid, if possible, organising meetings and functions which clash with any already arranged, Yours faithfully, Valerie FreemantleA .. Secretary, Dorney Women's social Club, • • THOUGHTS IN THE BATH. A bath (that is, to take a bath ·or bathe) is a delight at any time and after a long day working in the garden, sublime, Perhaps the English love of gardens and therefore, of necessity, gardening is in reality a love of bathing, And in their (onoe) puritanic minds the sensual pleasures of the bath could only be condoned .if carefully disguised as an apres gardening reward, I do suspect the Romans were the same and felt obliged before they too indulged to build another mile or two of road, THE WEATHER OF FEBRUARY February was an even tempered month, and with neither fog nor snow as benign as could be expected, It fell into three distinct parts, cl0arly shown on my barometer record, which looks rather like a cross section of the Grand Canyon, ·The first 12 days were quiet, and apart from the 2nd, which was sunny, rather gloomy, with little wind to disturb the cloud sheet; and due to the hugh barometer, it was dry, A series of depressions then brought more disturbed weather, which because of the showers, was both sunny and damp, After a week of this, a rise in the glass dried up the rain,_and brought several beautiful sunny days; as fine as anyone could wish for at the tail end of winter, Temperatures for the month were very consistent, reaching 498 For 50°F on six separate days, with a minimum of 27°F on the 2nd and 16th, Rainfall was light, a mere ,76"; certainly not enough to fill the dykes, but not all that unusual, because for all its reputation, February is often one of the drier months, We seem to have shared our mild winter so far, with most of Europe, for Moscow and Berlin have had less snow than usual, and even some parts of the Alps have had barely enough for good skiing. As the long range potents suggest increasingly severe winters for some years to come, we may well look.back to the winter of 1970-71 with nostalgia and affection. ISOBAR, • ----------------------------------------- NATURE NOTES Whilst out walking on the moonlit evening of the 2nd March, I -s surprised to hear the call of a·flock of Bewick1 s Swan, They were flying almost due east, and were obviously returning to their summer breeding quarters in Arctic Russia and Siberia, These birds are fairly frequent visitors to this country and can be found on rivers and flood -ters in winter. They normally arrive in November and leave any time after the beginning of March. The amazing secrets of migratory flight have yet to be really unravelled. We know quite a bit about the routes they take as a result of their having been netted and ringed, and later retaken many hunqreds or thousands of miles away. Their ability to navigate over these distances is amazing, and becomes even more so when one realises that for a number of species the yound birds make the journey unaccompanied by their parents. Many ffiigratory birds make their long flights at night, probably using the stars as their guide, Cloudy skies ground the birds unless the cloud is broken and some stars are visi ble. Lighthouses round our coasts are often the resting places-of many thousands of birds, and the weather on these occasions is usually' overcas t and often misty, so that the birds having.been caught on the wing make use of the light as a perch, It will not be very long now before the summer migrants such as swallows, martins and swifts appear on the scene. It is quite an exciting sight to see small birds such as these as they swoop down from one of the passes over the High Alps, as they journey north, The first days of March for all their low temperatures, saw the hawthorn buds breaking to give the hedgerows the first touch of green, No douot this was the result of the preceding spell of warm weather, This not only affected the may, but brought out the coltsfoot in large numbers and also caused the bees to fly freely for a few days, They ma.y not have found much nectar, but they certainly returned to the hives heavily laden with pollen from a number of different flowers to judge by,the colour of their loads, BROCK DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY April Notes. Look I Look the Spring is come, 0 feel the gentle air, That wanders through the boughs to burst the green buds everywhere While factory workers drive their new cars to join the unofficial strike, a shepherd digs his lambs from the March blizzard or the April rain. While others walk a -barren moon, some men cultivate a rich earth, At the time of writing, the soil is very wet and cold still, but work must go on, Plant out pot grown sweet peas .early this month, over a richly manured trench, and in little groups around the garden for. effect, Hardy perennials ma.y be sown, and also hardy annuals, The lawn should have had one or two light cuts by now, and lawn sand can be applied when fairly dry, Early flowering shrubs may still be pruned, Get in a couple of rows of potatoes early in the month, and later sow beetroot, cos lettuce and spinach, Spray fruit trees at the appropriate stages, and watch out for aphis, Weeds will now begin to grow instead of the seeds you have sown, but where healthy weeds grow, there also will grow flowers and vegetables, Fred Streeter reckons he is getting old along with his asparagus bed, to remind me that new asparagus should now be planted, and preparations made for marrow and cucumber beds. , • •• After· the Steak & Kidney Supper on April 2nd; I hope that 30 keen members are looking forward to the planned visit to the Lincolnshire Bulb Fields. Don't forget the.Spring Garden Competition will be judged on April 20th, and it's not too late to enter your garden - tlie more the merrier. ,Cheerio till next month. JOE HOE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S HOME COLLECTION. May we thank everyone in Dorney Reach who • • contributed -so generously to the National Children's Home collection organised by the Lent Rise Methodist Church. We raised over £14. D. Butterworth. G. Shott. Material for publication should reach on of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month, Editors1 Publicity: Edi'torial Board: Distributors: Rates of Subscription: Mr, C, C, Coily, Easter Folly, Dorney _R each Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121, Mr, K, A, S, Spiers, Milestones, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. T􀎾l: Maidenhead 27874, Mr, A, E, P, Turner, Lamont, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Tel: Maidenhead 23769, The Editors, Mrs, M. C, Cody, Mr, A, E. P, Turner, Mrs, Bartlett􀎿 Miss Bennett, Mrs,.Bonvoisin, Mrs, Cobb, Mrs, Crane, Mrs, Groves, Mrs, Hakesley, Mrs4 Hellmuth, MPs, Oxlade, Mrs, Pilkinton; . 11:rs, Sharphouse, Mrs, Shott,· Mrs, S 􀏀rensen, Mrs, Thompson, Mrs. Williams, Mrs, Williamson Mrs, Wiltshire (Snr.) ' Mrs, Wooller, Mrs, Wright, 30p per annum for 12 issues, .. Advertisers and Treasurers of Orga.nisatiomshould please pay their subscriptions punctually to Mr. Turner. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of co=eepondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. .E. SARGEANT AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Head Office: Church Street, Slough. Tel: Slough 20081 PRIVATE CHAPELS MONUMENTAL MASONS Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 St. Leonards Road, Windsor. Tel: Windsor 65982 & 60762 DAY & NIGHT SERVICE G. WILLIAMS AND SON SHOE REPAIRS • HARDWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS 46 ETON WICK ROAD. Tel. Windsor 60576 Do-It-Yourself Centre open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1857) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. Tel. Burnham3277 R. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD. COAL MERCHANTS HOUSE WARMING CENTRE, KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD. Tel. Maidenhead 22328/9 r- --- - -- - ------ DORNEY POST OFFICE & VILLAGE SHOP Tel; Burnham 5095 Personal service at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. DRY CLEANING Weekday&-8.30 • 5.30p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 -1 p.m.) Saturday 9 - 4.30 p.m • JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY VILLAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail,. Bread and Groceries Delivered, C. V. RIGDEN Telephone : Burnham 487 4 QUALIFIED CHIROPODIST HOME VISITS BY APPOINTMENT MRS. A. WILKINSON. S.R.N. TELEPHONE: BURNHAM 3283 T. QUARTERMAN & SON Bullde,s and Contractors NO JOB TO SMALL Telephone: Burnham '3188 BEAUTY COUNSELOR SKIN ANALYSIS AND MAKE-UP IN YOUR OWN HOME Mrs. M. C. CODY Telephone: MaidenhBBd 24121 A. BOND & SONS GREENGROCERS ETON WICK Our Delivery Van calls in Dorney TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS T. QUARTERMAN & SON WHITE HEATHER GARAGE DORNEY. Tel. Burnham, 3188 INVITE YOU TO COME TO US FOR PERSONAL SERVICE M.O.T. RAPID TYRE SERVICE BRAKE RELINING SHORT, MEDIUM AND FULL SERVICING DECARBONISING ALL MINOR AND MAJOR OVERHAULS All WORK CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS ESTIMATES FREE ANY DISTANCE 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. Tel: Slough 21080 BENDIX LAUNDERETTE SELF-SERVICE (PROP., F. B. CLATWORTHY) 31 a ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK Telephone: WINDSOR 62911 The above launderette operates a collection and delivery service IN THIS AREA 91bs. of WASHING INDIVIDUALLY WASHED AND DRIED FOR IRONING 4/6 BLANKETS 3/6 Additional Dries: 6d. extra BEDSPREADS 3/6 EACH WASH IS INDIVIDUALLY WASHED BY THE FAMOUS BENDIX AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE GIVING A TUMBLING ACTION OF TWO WASHES AND FOUR RINSES USING ONLY SOFT WATER Telephone: Maidenhead 20317 THE CENTRE DRIVING SCHOOL R. Looker Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Regd. School PICK-UP SERVICE IF REQUIRED "Ambleside" Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. l l r l 110ornep I I // 􀀋arisb .flews E. W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QU ....U TY ETON WICK Daily Deliveries ( ex Monday) Tel: Windsor64410 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND OONTRACI'ORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone: Wmdsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies ilnd Cobs for Hire Dally Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beginners Is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION ISSUE NO, 5 fuy, 1971. EDITORIAL From the number of diff.arent advertisementp .in the da-±ly papers, and even more in the Sunday papers, offering houses for sale in the· sun - Spain, Portugal, Ma,lta, Gibraltar, France, Italy, Cypr us and probably other places - it would seem that there must ba quite a large number.of people interested. It may ta just for a holiday home and an investment for retirement, but it is su,,prising that there can· ba sc many able to afford what to most people is out of reach - though for many perhaps a cherished dream, It would ba interesting to knew how many of those who have moved to the sun for retirement have succcssfully made the change and are happy in their new life, Do they just laze in the sun, grow exotic flowers or paint ? One can imagine these fortunate· people enjoying theL1sel ves ill their chosen way and it seems to offer an enviable way of living if one is adaptable. enough to enjoy it, Unless one can occupy oneself in retirement, presumably even. in the sun one can be bored - although perhaps there is some preference for boredom in the sun over boredom in our changeable climate. Whatever there is tc ba said against the idea.I would like to think, along with others perhaps, that the opportunity will present itself to try it out, SER􀈷ICES IN THE PARISH CHU􀈦CH CF ST. JA􀇿. Church Services during the Interreemim, Parishioners 􀉈re kindly requested to note the order of services during the p􀊌iod that the parish is without a Vicar, · · •• • • . J􀉅t Sunday in the month.· 9.45 a,m, 6,30 p,m, 2nd Sund􀉆y in the 11 a.m, 3rd Sunday in the 8 a.m., 11 a.m .• 􀋣onth, 􀋭pth, Family Eucharist and Address, Evensong. Mattin􀉉 and Sermon, Holy Communion. Matti􀋻 and Ser􀏁on, 4th Sund􀉟 tn the 􀋯nth. 11 a.m .• Mattina and Sermon. 5th Sunday 􀋄 the 􀋤ont􀊙, 8 a.m., 11 a.m, CIIURCH􀈺ARDEH3: 􀈸icar's W􀉜􀉹n: People's W􀉙de􀋳: Holy Co􀋮nion. 􀈆ttina and. Sermon. Lt, Col, P. D, .S. Pa􀋠er,. 􀈟􀉺r􀋶ey Court, 􀈹indsor, Berks, ,Tel: Burnham 4638, • Mr, J, M, Wilkinson, 17, Britwell Road, 􀏂urnha.m, Bucks. Tel: Burnham 3283, DORNEY GHURGH SIDESMEN1S ROSTER, May 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th June 6th 9.45 a,m. 6.30 p.m. 11.00 a.m. 8.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m, 11.00 a.m. 8.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 9,45 a,m, 6.JOp,m, Mr. Liney. Mr. Eastgate. Gol. Mayes, Mr. Pepler, Mr. Lipscombe. Mr. Cottam, Mr. Wilkinson. Gal. Mayes. Mr. Liney. Mr. Eastgate. DORNEY GHURGH CLEANIM1 ROSTER. May 1st. 8th 15th 22nd 29th June 5th GHURGH FLCWERS. May 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th Mrs, Cottam. Mrs. Hellmuth. Elizabeth Hellmuth. Mrs. Robb. Mrs. Loughnan. Mrs. Am8s. Mrs. Liney, Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Stacey. Mr-s. Horner. Mrs. Reffell. If any of the dates are inconvenient please arrange for an exchange. 􀈠CX:HIAL CH􀈵CH CO􀋐􀈙IL - ELECTIO􀈑, At the Annual Parochial Church- 􀈁eting at Dorney Court on-8th April the f􀉲llowing people were elected to office for the ensuing year:- Vicar's Warden People I s 􀈻arden Memb&rs of P,C,C, Se􀉮retary to P,c.􀉯. J .M,W I C􀋞.ISTIAN STJlMARDSHIP CA􀈅AIGN. Lt. G􀊂l, P, D. S, Palmer, MrMrs. . JB. . MA. mWesil. kinson. Mr, A. A, Bonvoisin. Mrs. F., Blundell. Mr, A, V. Cottam. Mrs. S. F. Horner. Mrs. D. H. Harper. Mr. S, H. Hell􀋱th. Mrs. K. R, Loughnan. Mr. B, Lipscom􀉥. Mr. R. S. Linay. Mrs, H. F. Reffell, Mrs, G, Turner Laing. Mr. B, Lipscom􀉠, I am vary disappointed at the response to the appe,u for people to 􀋋oin in the effort of restoring our church 􀊐unds to a working level, Howsver ,- so. t􀊟t th!l P .c.􀉰. may 􀉩dget for the next years' expenditure, would people who still wish to help please write or telephone me, I must present the P,C.C, with the forthcoming years income, Finally plea􀉊􀉱 reconsider your verdict and h􀊀lp the church fi􀋼ncially to recove􀏃 from its present situation. Your annual sums however s􀋩tl w􀊼l all help. Thank you. Maidenhead 28491, Stapley He􀋛DRlth. PROPOSED Nil/ REGISTER , Last month I gave some statistics taken from the Parish • • Registers, which of course only relate to C, of E, births marriages and burials, While they are of general interest, it would be a mistake to read too much into them, For instance, al though the average annual ra ta of baptisms fell over the past 10 years to 15,2, there were .in fact 20 in 1970, Does this suggest a new upsurge ? It is oot possible to forecast, because so many families leave the Pari sh being replaced by nmi􀇼omer s, One can get some idea of the number of changes from the i:t egister of Parliamentary Ele􀇽tors ( to be foun:l on the Church notice board and in the Post Office) if one tries to bring it up tQ date from local knowledge, I have found in it o􀇾e baby, one house in Taplow, a number .of people who have left one , two .or even three years ago or have died. The Register does . not show who have recently arrivec., I have , therefore, started to compile a Register of hous es in the ir right order by roads showing ·.who lives in tn0m, It is surprisingly difficult to get accurate up to. the minute information, but a lot of people are kindly helping me, We expect our Vicar to visit all newcomers as well as the sick and senior citizens and so on, When we get a new Vicar I think that it will be up to us to let him know who ought to be visited , I hope my Register will help, It might also be of use to others in the Parish as well, How can it be reproduced; how many copies will be wanted; row to be made ava ilable; and above all how to be kept up to date , I do not yet know, If anyone has any ideas , perhaps they will please contact me, P.D,S,P, BEST KEPT VILI.AGE COMPETITION. How vary nice and neat and tidy the Parish looked at Easter ! But this threw into pr ominence several black spots, I do hope they can be eliminated in good time , P.D.S.P. The Planning & Appeals Committa􀋖 􀊒i􀋾l Income 􀉂 & Expenditure 1,􀉳􀉴ount relating to the Bui􀋚ing of the N􀊎 V􀊽􀋑􀉔go Ha,11. IIDO􀈃 Department o£ Education & Science, Sale of Old Village Hall Site, Parochial C􀊦r.ch Council, .Investment 􀋟e by P,c,c. am interest.· Dorney Parish Council. Sale of Foot􀉣ll Tickets. Eton Rural District Council. Do􀋦tions from Villagers & Organisations. That Fantastic Sponsored Walk, -Sales and other fund raising efforts. Interest from 􀏅eposit Account. Bank Balance transferred from old Village Hall Account, E􀈽􀈒IT􀈶E Cost of 􀋜ll, _ Cost of Access Road, Surveyor & Legal Fees, Insurance. Advertising. Amenit􀊷s, Fixtures & Fittings. Petty Gash paid 􀏇o New Committee Su;nlus Treasurer. transferred to the New Villag􀊅 Hall Account, £ 10707. · _2 92. 69, 55. 11. 813. 85. Stanley Hel􀋡th, £ £ 5007. 3100. 1000. 128 • 1000. 511, 500, 478, 442. 379, 115. 25. 12685, 12032. 653. V ILU,GE !11.LL. Response to the appeal for working assistance to complete the " amenities of the hall was very poor . Amenities Committee Chairman, Malcolm Butterworth, wishes to thank tho se few (mainly W.I; ladies) who did help, but will recomme nd to the General Committee that most future work be undertaken on a commercial bas is; although where practicable local organisations may be asked to undertake specific projects. Those who have attended rec ent functions Yill have noticed a considerable improvement in the acoustics . The acoustic tiles wre supplied and fixed by Malcolm Butterworth aided by ace glue spreaders Adrain Wood and Ron Smith and Joy Richmond on the 4" paint brush. Local organisations are reminded that , after the A.G.M. it will become necessary for them to nominate a representative to the General Committee. Each organisation is entitled to nominate one representative quite apart from any person publicly elected to the Committe e. NOrICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETI!'G, The first Annual General Meeting for the Dorney Village Hall takes place on Wednesday 19th May, 1971, in the Hall, starting at 8 p.m. Persons wishing to have an item included on the Agenda should wri ta to the Hon. Secretary by 5th May, 1971. Hon . Sec: A. A. Wood, Crosswind s, 29, Meadow Way, Dorney Reach. DCRNEY WOMEN1S INSTITUTE. The President opened the meeting on April 14th by wlcoming a visitor, Mrs. Wright. Sha then thanked all the mem􀉦rs who had helped to make the Group 􀈄eting held here on March 24th such a success. A letter from Lady Burnham was read in w􀊞ich she urged W •I, 1 s who o bj act to t􀊛e proposed new county 􀉨aries to write to Mr. Peter Walker, The meeting felt strongly that Dorney W,I, does not wish to give up its m􀊋􀉧ship of the Bucks, Federation and become part of Berksh􀋉e, and the Committee w􀊾l therefore write a letter along the lines suggested, Mrs. Cl􀊹ford is 'to be our delegate at the B.F.W,I. · 51st Annual Council 􀈉eting in Ayles􀋘ry on Apr􀊿 21st, and the meeting voted on the resolutionp to be discussed there, 􀈖mes􀉃 were ta􀋌n of those interested in going to the Yvonne ArM&Sud Theatre, Guildford, for the matinee performance on T􀊧rsday, June 3rd. 􀈰he speaker, Mrs, Sh􀉑wler, had set up a wonder􀊖l display of patchwork articles, all made 􀉭 h􀊍self except for a couple of interesting examples from the last century, After a brief historical introduction showing how Jl'lt􀉶hwork was first brought to Europe from Egypt .and the Middle East by the Crusaders, and how it was taken to America by the Pilgrim Fathers, Mrs. S􀋙owler. turned to her main subject, the many uses of patc􀊩ork tod􀉓y. The beaut􀊺 results were plain to see; more complicated are the painstaking s:-"ps necessary to achieve these results, the choice of different templates, the exact cutting of card shapes and the selecting of materials to make the desired effect. We now know exactly how to do it, and all t􀊠t is necessary is the patience and ent􀊨sias􀋧 to carry it out, preferably in time for the Autumn Fayre. The competition winn􀊇rs were· Miss Strugnell Miss Kilpatrick and Mrs, 􀈩attell. ' May 􀈊':'ting􀉀 . 􀉄 Speaker - Mrs, Sunley, V .c.o, Teas: Mrs. Cundy, Mrs. Fladee, Mrs. 􀈪effell. Competition: Flowr of the Month. 􀈞er 60 Club: May 11th - Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Howard, Mrs, H􀉒mm􀉛ton, Welfare Clinic: May 4th - Mrs. Stacey, Mrs. Spencer. May 18th - Mrs, Finch, SOUTH B􀈚KS CONSERVATIVE ASOOCIATION - Dorney Br􀉘􀉵􀊜. The Arumal G6nara􀋓 Meet􀋆g w􀋀l be held on Wednesday 􀈍y 12th at 8,15 p.m. at Northfield, Dorney. Mr. 􀈫onald Bell, M,P. , and Capt. W􀋁on will be present. 􀈐. & Mrs, David Whiting .􀊡ve kindly lent the􀊳r garden for a Wine and Cheese Party to be held o􀋺 Saturday. June 26th, 􀈱ickets will be available in May. Please. keep this date 􀊕ee. B. 􀈀 A􀋬s, DOi..NEY PARENTS/TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. -􀈲􀊝e f􀋗e (or notoriety !) of P.T.A, functions has o􀉫ious􀋕y spread to surrounding areas anu the recent Easter Ball was very well attended and enjoyed by all . .. However, we have noticed the absence of some of our erstwhile -regu􀋔ars and we hope to see them at next season' s functions. We hope also that they will attend the open-a􀋊 barbecue. and dance in June, admission to which is restricted to 􀏈embers and friends, Nearly 50 parents attended an excellent demonstration by Headmaster, John Price and infant's teacher, Mrs, 􀈏ss of the latest P. T .A. prov􀊶ed teaching aid - "Breakt􀊥ough to Literacy''. This was followed by a showing of Mr. M. Wooller Is beauti􀊗l slides of Yugoslavia, 􀀋- -------------------- - The P.T.A. badminton section won their return match against Castlevfow P. T .A •. 7 games to 2. Football coaching has now finished and will be replaced • by cricket commencing 8th May, 10 a.m. - ll.15 a.m. In charge is Ken ·Richmond - this will be weekly. For safety ·rellsons, regular assistance will be required and anyone prepared to help should please ring Maidenhead 26972. Another course of sYimming will be held during the summer term. Chief Instructor will again be Peter Turner and volounteer transpor t will be needed. A Jumble Sale Yill be held in the Village Hall on 22nd May in aid of School and P .T .A. Funds. Now that the summer term is with us pupils of the school will be going on var ious educational 0uting s; this year the f. T.A. have agreed to subsid ise all costl by approx. 50%. P.T.A. Newletter Nu. 2 Yill be published during May. All P .T.A. members and associate members will automatically receive their copy. Membership and other enquiries to Peggy Covey. Peter Rabbetts and his Committee already have some exciting ideas for the Fate. All ycu Rose Queens , Footballers and others make a note of July 3rd. Any Volounteers ? Permission has b􀇿en received to erect a Notice Board by the School gate; any􀈀ne prepared to organise this should pl ease contact Peter Turner. CALEIDAR OF EVE􀈓 1 Wedn􀊃sday 12th May, Wednesday 19th May, Sa􀏆􀉌y 22nd May. Saturday 26th June, Saturday 3rd July. South Bucks Cons􀊄rvative Ass, 1;,G,M, - Northfield, Dorney, at 8,15 p,m. Dorney Village Hall A,G,M, at 8 p,m, P,T,A. Jumble 􀈭le - Vil􀋒age Hall, South Bucks Conservative Ass, Wine & Cheese, at Heathersett, Harcourt Road. P,T,A, 􀈮mer Feta, DO􀈧NE􀈿 􀈼CH:N1 S I􀈔TITU􀈯E Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. DO􀈨NEY WO.MEN'S S􀈗CIAL CL􀈴 Meet fourth Woonesd􀉏y of every month at 8 p.m. D􀈛NEY P ,T ,A, First Monday in every month ·P.T,A. Committee 􀈈eting. D􀈜NEY & D􀊰S􀈳ICT HORTICULTUH􀉍L S􀈘IETY - 􀈇y Notes. Now Spr􀊱n􀊘 begins her smiling round, Lavish to• paint- the enamelled ground, Sunlight runs a race with rain, All the world grows young agaiq. 􀈬pring may be all very well, but watch out for those treacherous late frosts this month, which could destroy all your ef􀊑orts in getting some favourite flower er vegetable a ' bit earlier than n􀉎ture interxl.ed, Begin hardening-off half-yearly annuals, ready for planting out during the first week of June, By the time you are reading this, yeu should h􀉐ve collected your chrysanthemums from Mr, Cl􀊸ford and planted them out in fairly rich soil - pi􀋹ch out the tops after they have- been established for 2-3 weeks, Make f􀊲rst sowings of dwarf and runner beans, sweet corn, and all other main crop veg􀊆tables, Continue to watch for fungus diseases, and aphis on fruit trees, .and spray accordingly, Be eare.f'ul when thinning carrots and onions , not to encourage flies - it is best to use the appropriate insecticide immediately after disturbing the soil aroun:l these plants , • The Spring Garden Competition will have been judged by now, and the Lincolnshire Bulb Fields trip final ised, The next event will be tl)e .Summer Garden Competition, and then the Annual Show, This is where we all stop , and seriously consider what we are going to enter for the Show and start "cultivating" like mad, Gone are the days of cheese & wine , steak & kidney, beer and such like social niceties, now comes the main ·purpose of your membership of the Society - a bit .of IJard work in the gard en, together with a thought or two for the competitive spirit of thi ngs, Plan and plant now - you have roughly 14 - 16 weeks of growing time , enough to grow show specimens of most flowers and vegetables, Reserve a small patch for this very purpose, much better than digging up half your garden at the last moment in order to find quitable items , and so much more interesting , and challenging, Have fun - enj >Y your garden, The F.ditors, .. • The Dorney Pariah News, Dear F.ditors, JCE HOE 41, Grantchester Street, Newham, Cambridge , 8th April, 1971, The Rey. B. G . Dani ell. M.A. Older readers of the "Dorney Parish News" will be grieved to learn of the death earlier this year of Father Daniell, who ten years ago, at the time of our last Interreglnlm, served Dorney so ably as priest in charge, His last years were spent at Gosport, in the atmosphere of the Navy which he so much loved and in which he had spent much of hie earlier life , From it he derived some of the br ief and salty sermons which so much delighted hie audience - deep commonsense in two and a half minutes flat l t􀋃B efproriee sth􀊯 si nf cihrasrtg "er oetfi rSet􀋫, Lnatwr" ehne cvae, sU fptoorn a-cum-C consihadlervaebyl, e Slough Is be􀉞tiful Norman church. Retirement took h􀋂 to a little house in H􀊁rschel Street callGd "The Two Roses" - there were two in the garden - where he converted one room into a chapel to serve as an oasis of sanity behini t􀊣 􀏄eething materialism - and periodical nightly brawls - of Slough High Street. WhGn 􀊚e came to us· it is no exaggeration to say Dorney fel􀋎 in love with him, The tall figure, always vaguely redolent of lemon verbe􀋽, was ever a welcome sight in church-or- one's home, bringing-with it the good sense and self-effacing humility of the 􀈕val Chaplain. We are poorer and Heaven richer for this final sailing of one of those who go down to the sea in ships. WEATHER OF 􀈂RCH 􀈾ours sincerely, T .W .E, Roc􀊤, After the mild winter, the first week of March was rather a shock, Bitter N.E. winds sweeping over the North Sea 􀊔om high over Scandinav􀊵 brought cold weather: and after a :reluctant 􀋪 of 450F on the 2nd, the temper􀉋ture fell stGadily, u􀋸t􀊻 on the 6th it never rose above freezing all day: re􀉖 wintry stuff I But relief was on the way, and although the 􀉡rometer showed li-ctle change, a shift 􀊮n the centre of the high pressure area, _ cut off the cold winds, and by the 9th the temperature had risen to 500F. The loth was brilliantly sunny, 􀉪t by the 12th the 􀉢rometer was off on a long decli􀋷e, and the 15th started a wet week, with 0,7'1 of rain on the 15th, and 0,811 on the 18th, The weather remained cloudy with intermittent rain until the 22nd, when a rising glass brought several pleasantly sunny days, with very little rai The warmest day was the JOth with 55°F, while the 7th recorded a m􀋇 of 2J°F: but r.'􀋏ce the weather had warm􀊊 up, there was only one more air frost, 290F on the 23rd. The total rainfall of 2.37'' was about average, and was nearly all concentrated in that one wet weak. With 7 really sunny days, and not many totally dull ones, it was not a 􀉤 month. ISOBAR NATURE NOTES How can ecologists make the general public take their predictions seriously ? When ever the main news media carry programmes or articles on the way our world is being poisoned by our various aotivities, you get somebody .in a "High Place" countering it with remarks that can be summed up in the following - "Don't worry, the pi􀇛ture is nowhere near as bad as it is being painted". They may wish to prevent panic, they certainly give a false sense of security. We ought to be worried about what is happening, and yet when the B.B.G. for example, had a chance to get this vary important message across, it immediately limited the audience by its timing and in its choice of B0B 0G 0 2 rather than B.B.G . 1. The message put bluntly is this - Civilisation, as we know it, is very unlikely to exist after the turn of the century. This means that for today's Secondary school children the expectancy of life is little more than 40 years, and for their children about 10 y&ars. Punch, last year, carried a cartoon which showed a member cf a river authority talking to a business tycoon about his Industrial Effluent which was pouring into tl.e river. The Tycoon comments "It may be pollution to you, but it is a new Bentley and a heated swimming pool to me11• While the short term financial interests of a few individuals are allowed to be put before that of the community, the situation has no chance ol' improving. We are selfish when it comes to our short term comforts. Imagine the !me and cry, if the production of cars with internal co􀇜bustion engines was prohibited. And yet, to take one exan:ole in the United States, the exhaust fumes are so polluting the atmosphere that Los Angeles will soon be surrounded in all directions for 80 miles with dead forest. When this happens, the city and the area around it will become barren and dry. The , dangerous and indestructible DDT, who Is production and use in this countr:; is now being limited, is being used on an ever increasing sc,-,::,, in most of the rest of the world. It is said that it ta!ce,, 10 years for the chemical to reach the sea. So that in aboui; 10 years' time the level will be far above the dangerous level now reached, Not so mally years ago scknti.sts were saying that the sea would have to be farmed to feed the results of the population explosion. Now they are saying that i.n many areas the fish are already far too dangerous to eat because of their DDT content. Just how much of our food is DDT contaminated, in the street can only guess, but the content of the man the 􀈎 􀊓om rrursing mothers in the U,S,A, is already higher than that recommended for 􀋢n consumption, and soon the situation could well be as bad over h􀉾re, I 􀋨y have painted a gloo􀋲 picture and I could certainly go on adding to it, However, I must finish for I have had my share of the space in this magazine. I hope that this will have made you stop a􀋴d think, and I also hope that you won't leave it here, but will talk tc others and do wh􀉇t you can tc bring and then kGep this rapidly developing situation alive in the public interest, For if we do n􀉿t, then t􀊢 init􀊪􀉕 shock reaction will we􀉚 off and people will dismiss it as II just another fad", BROCK. Material for publication should reach one of the Editors 􀉬 the 16th of the prec􀊉􀋅g 􀋰nth. Editors: 􀈡b􀉁 􀊫c􀊬ty: Editor􀊴􀋍 Bo􀉝: Mr,C,.C,Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney 􀈢each Rd, Dorney 􀈣Gach, Tel: Maidenhead 24121, Mr, A.E,P, Turner, Mr,K,A,S,Spi􀉽r11, 􀈋lestones, Dorney Reach Rd, Dorney 􀈤each, Tel: Maidenhead 27874, 􀋝mont, Harcourt 􀈥oad, Dorney R􀊈ch, Tel: Mai􀉷􀉻nhea􀉸 23769, The Editors, Mrs, M,C, Cody, Mr, A,E,P, Turner. Dis;trlbut.grs - Mrs, Bartlett, 􀈌ss Bennett, Mrs, Bonvoisin, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs, Crane, Mrs, Groves, Mrs, Hakesley, Mrs, Hellmuth, Mrs, Cbclade, Mrs, Pilki􀋵ton, Mrs, Sharphous􀉼, Mrs, Shott, Mrs, Sorensen, Mrs, Thompson, Mrs, Williams, Mrs. Willi􀉗son, Mrs, Wiltsh􀋈e (Snr) Mrs, Wooller, Mrs, Wright, Rates of Subscript􀊭on: 30p per annum for 12 issues, Advertisers & Treasurers of 􀈝ganisations should please pay their subscriptions punctually to Mr. Turner, Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs, Cody, The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspo􀋥ent􀊏 expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine, E. SARGEANT. AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Head Office: Ciurch Street, SIO\lih. Tel: Slough 20081 PRIVATE CHAPELS MONUMENTAL MASONS Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 SL Lconards Road, Windsor. Tel: Wmdsor 65982 & 60762 DAY & NIGHT SERVICE G. WILLIAMS AND SON SHOE REPAIRS HARDWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS 46 ETON WICK ROAD. Tel. Windsor 60576 Do-lt-Youraelf Centre open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1857) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. Tel. Burnham3277 R. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD. COAL MERCHANTS HOUSE WARMING CENTRE, KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD. Tel. Maidenhead 22328/9 DORNEY POST OFFICE Et VILLAGE SHOP Tel. Bumham 6095 Personal service at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. DRY CLEANING Weekday&--8.30 • 5.30 p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 􀀩 1 p.m.) Saturday 9 • 4.30 p.m JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY VILLAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail, Bread and Groceries Delivered, C. V. RIGDEN Telephone: Burnham 4874 QUALIFIED CHIROPODIST HOME VISITS BY APPOINTMENT MRS. A. WILKINSON, S.R.N. TELEPHONE : BURNHAM 3283 T. QUARTERMAN & SON Builders and Contractors NO JOB TO SMALL Telephone: Burnham '3188 BEAUTY COUNSELOR Mrs. M. C. CODY SKIN ANALYSIS AND MAKE-UP IN YOUR OWN HOME Telephone: Maidenhead 24121 A. BOND Et SONS GREENGROCERS ETON WICK Our Delivery Van calls in Dorney TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS T. QUARTERMAN & SON WHITE HEATHER GARAGE DORNEY. Tel. Bumham,3188 INVITE YOU TO COME TO US FOR PERSONAL SERVICE M.O.T. RAPID TYRE SERVICE BRAKE RELINING SHORT. MEDIUM AND FULL SERVICING DECARBONISING ALL MINOR AND MAJOR OVERHAULS ALL WORK CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS ESTIMATES FREE ANY DISTANCE 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. Tel: Slough 21080 BENDIX LAUNDERETTE SELF-SERVICE (PROP,, F. B. CL.ATWORTHY) 31a ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK Telephone: WINDSOR 62911 The above launderette operates a collection and delivery service IN THIS AREA 91bs.o1WASHING INDIVIDUALLY WASHED AND DRIED FOR IRONING 4/8 BLANKETS 3/6 Additional Dries: 6d. extra BEDSPREADS 3/6 EACH WASH IS INDIVIDUALLY WASHED BY THE FAMOUS BENDIX AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE GIVING A TUMBLING ACTION OF TWO WASHES AND FOUR RINSES USING ONLY SOFT WATER Telephone: Maidenhead 20317 THE CENTRE DRIVING SCHOOL R. Looker Member of the Institute of Advanced M otor/sts Regd. School PICK-UP SERVICE IF REQUIRED "Ambleside" Harcourt R􀀊 Dorney Reach, MaWealiead. 71 ,􀀂 llorntp ,Jtarisb 􀀎ttus C E.W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QU ... LITY ETON WICK Daily Deliveries (ex Monday) Tel: Windsor 64410 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies and Cobs for Hire Dally Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beginners is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION • ISSUE NO. 6 JUNE, 1971. E DIT O RIA L When the Vandals swept across 􀊿urope they left in their wake a trail of destruction and distress􀈶 Senselessdestruction attributable to the undisciplined rather than to .the uncivilised􀈔 for many primitive societies show. no destructive tendencies. If today􀈋 there are no Vandal hordes sweeping Britain, vandalism and violence is becoming more prevalent and is, as of old, attributable to the undisciplined. A complete disregard for public and private property is evident in the behaviour of a cross section of the population and it is a sorry reflection on parents that the young.are so often the culprits. We should not be surprised, for many parents not only shed their responsibility to implant any form􀈩of 􀈪moral ·or social code 􀈸. in their children but also object when others attempt to do so􀈷 The ll1ll thority of headmasters ani􀊒 teachers is being constantly undermined by those who should show support, lf the trend continues the only publications deemed to be obscene will be the rule books. I am not advocating totalitarian ideals but a reassessment of our duty to our children and to one another, SERVICE:$ IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST, JAMF.S. cmn:ch Services during the Interregrnw, Parishioners are kindly requested to note the order of services during the period that the parish is without a Vicar. 1st Sunday in the month, 9.45 a.m. • 6.30 p.m. 2nQ Sunday in the month, 3rd suna.av in the month, 8 a.m. 11 a􀈹m. 4th Sunday in the month, · ·5th Sμnday in the month, 8 a.m. 1􀉨 a.m. CHURCHWARDERh Vicar• s 'Warden: People's Warden: Family Eucharist and Address. Evensong. Mattina and Sermon. 􀋟ly Communion. Mattina and Sermon. Mattina am Sermon. 􀋖oly .􀊷ommunion. Mattina and Sermon. 􀋷t. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, Dorney Court, Windsor, Berks, Tel: Burnham 4638. 􀘍. J. M. Wilkinson, 􀉩7􀈕 Britwell Road, Burnham, Bucks. Tel: Burnham 3283, DORNEY CHURCH􀈫 ROOTER􀈼 Vi§iting Clergy S;Lge􀀇mn. 􀋭u,ne 6th 9,45 a.m. An Eton College Chaplain. 􀈂. Liney. 6.30 p.m. An Eton College Chaplain. Mr. Eastgate. 13th 1􀉪 a.m. Rev. A. F.· Christmas. !-fr􀈽 Cottam. 20th 8 a.m. An Eton College Chaplain. l-lr. • 11 a,m. Lipscombe. Canon R. H. Hawkins. l-!r. Wilkinson. 27th 11 a.m. 􀊦rchdeacon of 􀊳uckingham. Col. Mi.yes, • 􀋮uly 􀉾th 9.45 a.m. An Eton College Chaplain, 􀈃. Liney. 6,30 p,m, An Eton College Chaplain. l-lr􀈾 Eastgate. DORNEY C􀋗URCH C􀋪NIM1 ROST􀋈 1 June 5th 12th 1􀊎th 26th July 3rd CHURCH F􀋸OWERS. 􀋯une 􀊂􀈿th 12th 19th 24th . .Mrs. Ames, Elizabeth Hellmuth. Mrs, Cottam, Mrs. Hellmuth􀉁. Mr􀉹. Robb, l-!r s 􀈘 Loughnan. l-!rs. Ames, .Mrs,- Reffell, 􀈄s, Thompson, If any of the dates are inconvenient please arrange for 􀉀 an exchange. FOUND IN THE CHURCHYARD. 1 pair, quite new, 1011 Rollcut Pruning Shears, Telephone Maidenhead 28491. OUR VICAR AND THE D􀊼NEY-ETON C_ OL􀋡􀋇 PROJECT 1 Ml.y last note was in Decell!ber and this is to try to bring you up to elate. For _some 700 years the Parish has􀉃 had its own Vicar􀈙 who has enjoyed security of" tenure in his job and 􀈬in his f"ree house. 􀋠n 1970 his pay or stipend was the 􀊴enefice income of" £378 •􀉄 fr.cm.ancient endowments with an augmentations of £1,100. from the Diocese of Oxford. And the Parish paid £3􀊁 of liis·parochial 􀊍nses. When Rev. E. T. Sherlock retired on 31st December 1970 the Benefice was sequestered. Since then the Church Commisai􀘏nera have sent· the Sequeatrators a monthly cheque· from the Benefice income so ·that visiting clergy· can be paid their fees and expenses. The Diocese is unwilling to continue to pay £1,100. a year to support a Vicar for such a small Parish as ours and 􀉅 so we can no longer have a Vicar who only serves us. The Bishop-·of Oxford has, however, agreed to licence a priest-in-charge who will live in our Vicarage and_ look after us in addition to doing another job􀉆 To make this legally possible the Benefice will remain sequestered, which will result in the priest-in-charge having no security of te􀈆e of job or house􀉇 Also at the request of the P.c.c. after they had heard the Bishop of Buckingham, I have , agreed to a 3 year •suspension of rrry patronage, which rrry Family have enjoyed, in father to son succession􀈚 for some 350 years. The formal Notice making this historic break in continuity is given below in full. Now, Eton College wish to take on an additional chaplain and it has been· agreed between the College, the P.c.c. and rrryseli that this man, when we hav􀘐 approved him1 shall te the man wholl! the Bishop of Oxford will be asked to licence as our priest-in-charge. For us this will mean, a.part from the benefit of close association with Eton College, that resident in our Vicarage we will have an experienced and able priest in his early 30s, who will be responsible for taking our Sunday services, ... baptisms, marriages and funerals; for our pastoral care; and for visiting our sick and needy. At Eton College he will teach 8 periods a week; will help to arrange and conduct some of the services in the College Chapels; and arrange tbe boys 􀋣 confirmation conferences at our Vicarage. Our Vicarage will house the Priest-in-charge·(whc􀘓 I prefer to call our Vicar - de facto, if not de•jure) and a resident caretaker. The other rooms will be set up to take about 20 resident boys. The money for this work including equipment is being found by 􀋀ton College from various sources􀉍 In other words the Vicarage will ber􀉎ome a soi:t of conference centre with the Vicar acting as \􀊔arden. As such a centre it will be used for: - (a) to enable confirmation candidates, usually aged 15-17, from Eton College to spend weekends there in groups of about 20 so􀈮that they may discover what it means to be an adult Christian in modern society. (b) as a centre for social action where boys and masters might together work out what their social responsibilities in the community ought to be. (c􀈒 as a centre where young people from V6ry different backgrounds could mix togeth6r and discover what it means to live together as a group and to interpret their experiences in terms of society as a whole. (d) For conferences of up to 20 young people arranged by the Diocese or Education Authorities. (e) to run in the summer holidays for young people who are deprived of the normal holiday opportunities. (f) to b6 a place where ths residents of Dorney Parish and members of Eton College could learn from each other something about adult Christian citiz􀘔nship in the World. This imaginative and exciting project has the enthusiastic support of the Bishop of Oxford and is likely to come into being as soon as the remaining legal and financial􀉏matters have been tidied up. 􀋤t will be managed by a Council on which Dorney will have two members. The Project will have its own funds, into which the P.c.c. hns agre.ed to pay £6􀊊0 a ye.ar towards the Vicar􀈎s stipend. The balance and other expenses will be found by Eton College from various sour􀊀es0 Clearly the Vicar will not have the time and cannot be expected to carry out work whieh has in fact always been the respowibility of the Churchwardens and P0 C.C0 In the past the Vicar has, quite􀈯wrongly, been expected to do this. Accordingly the P0C0 C0 has undertaken that our new Vicar will not be responsible for the maintenance and structure of the Church building or for any fund raising activities in the Parish. These are the tasks of the laity, although the Vicar, as Chairman of the P.c.c., will no doubt give encouragement and support •. Finally the P0 C0C0 has un:lertaken􀉐that the Vicar will be informed ef who ought to be visited. So do not blame the Vicar for any Ollliseion, but blame the P.c.c. BENBF ICE OF DORNEY 1 Pastora] Measure 1968=· sectjon 67, We Kenneth John by Divine Permission Lord Bishop of Oxford acting under the provisions of the above mentioned 􀉗tru;asure DO 􀋝EBY DECL􀊲E tba t during the period of T􀋞 years from the date hereof the vacancy in the Benefice of Dorney shall not be filled and that during that time the Patron of 􀉺 􀊵enefice shall not be entitled to exercise his right of presentation without the consent of the Pastoral Committee and the Bishop. Dated this First day of May One thousand nine hundred and seventy-one •􀉕 Signed. 􀋶N NETH Oxon􀊕 P.D􀉖S,P, • BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION. At mid May the whole Parish is looking very nice and tidy and clearly most people have made a considerable effort to bring this about. A few black spots stand out like a sore thumb. They are obvious, aren't they? I do hope someone will do something about them, because when this Note is read there will be just a month left to bring ourselves up to competition standard. Parish Councillors will go round some time in June in the hope of being able to organise rescue operations should such be needed. Preliminary judging any day betwGen 1st to 15th July. Final judging any day between 16th to 31st July. As we never know when the judges will come, we must be ready by 1st July and must not relax until we know we are out of the Competition. This is not easy, but it can be done if neighbours help each other. P.D,S,P, INAUGURAL PARTY FOR DORNEY/ETON PROJECT. On Sunday evening June 27th there will be a Wine and Cheese Party (for which no charge will be made) at 8 p.m. in bbo \Ii1lat,1li lb!tl. Please come and - DornfY Ccurt + hear about the Dorney/Eton Project at first hand, + + its advnntages to Dorney Parish and to Eton College, and how it will effect Parish life; mGet the people from Eton College who are backing th6 Project and collaborating in its oper􀈬tion (the Headmaster and several other masters will be prGsent),; mGet the Priest-in-Charge/Vicar/warden, who will live in the Vicarage, look after Dorney Parish, teach at Eton and manage the Project on a day-to-day basis; + hear from Stanlsy Hellmuth about the outcome of the Christian Stewardship Co.mpa;\.gn this year, and how Parish finance relates to the financing of the Project; + enjoy yourself on a SUlllDl€r evening. PLEASE FILL IN THE ACCEPTANCE FORM BELCM AND RETURN IT TO either Stanley Hellmuth, Boskeris, Marsh lane, or Mrs. D. M. Ames, Flnxford. J. M, W, I/we accept the invitation to the evening party at 􀈭 ltia􀈮@e 1I@.li on Sunday June 27th, ( '"'I O r n f' Y C c ·1 rt be coming. + Insert Number Please Na e Addr Ass CHRISTIAN GIVIN:i CAMPAIGN, )+ of us will •• The response recently has been a little more encouraging. Those people still wishing to denote to the upkeep of the Church should make their cheques payable to "Dorney Farish Church" and give them to any member of the Parochial Council or myself. Stanley Hellmuth, • • , The Editors, Dorney Parish News, Easter Folly􀈛 Dorney R6ach Road, Dorney Reach, !!11.l,,Wi.idenhead. SEDDI NGS C􀋙RI TY Income & Expenditure in 􀉯􀊐􀊋0 􀋧ncome Bal. Gr 31st Dec. Dividends 1970 1 69 £ 17. 􀋊enditure 19.6. 9 Domtions 9.3 . 2 Domtions at 􀋱O/- £13.􀉰0. o. at 10/- £ 1. o. o. Bal. Gr 31st Dec. 1 70 £ 3.􀉱8. 9. Totals £􀉲􀊌. 8.9. £18. 􀊶. 9. The above information was unfortumtely not available at the Annual Parish Meeting and it was then agreed that it should be published in the Parish News. Lt. Col. R. w. Dobbin􀈜 O.B.E. 􀈝 G􀋲erk to Dorney Parish Council. DORNEY ROAD SAFETY GOM􀈇[TTEE Concern has been expresssd by a number of R􀋁sidents particularly parents at the excessive sp6ed of some cars in Harcourt Road. There is 􀉥o speed limit th6re but it is somewhat mrrow, many cars are parked at the roadside and there are children playing. Drivers are therefore urged to drive at sp6eds suited to the conditions, otherwise an accident is inevitable. VI LL􀊱GE 􀋚LL􀉙 The 􀊭.G,M. was attended by about 25 people, most of them committee members. Chairman, Ken Richmond, opined that this was a sign of general satisfaction of villagers in the way that the Hall is being managed ! 􀋌􀊖etiring Secretary, 􀉣rian Wood, re ported on events sincG the opening and thank􀊉d all those responsible for the completion and management of the Hall. An audited StatemGnt showing Receipts and Payments was submitted by the Treasurer showing a balance in hand of over£4,􀊾O. Proposals by the 􀋒ommitte􀋓 that interest of £128. be repaid to th6 Parochial Church Council, and that an Honorarium of £5. be paid to 􀘛he lettings officGr were both carried, The following were elect_ed to the Committee􀈟 Ken Richmond (Chairman)􀉚 Stan Hellmuth (Vice Chairman) Ron Smith (Treasurer) Mllcolm Butterworth (Amenities) G. Pilki􀘜t􀘝n • (Lettings)􀈏􀈊 Adrain Wood, Marian Hellmuth, Reg Sharphouse, Albert Taylor, Audrey Wnoller􀊜 Bill 􀋺e, Paul Sharphouse. The Committee will be completed by a Represent􀘞tive nominated by each Local Organisation. The Chairman thanked the Committee for their past work and referring particularly to Bill Barn􀋕l, who was not available for re-election and ex-secretary 􀉢drian.Wood for whom no replacement could 􀊢e found at the time, The Committee 􀇿 find u volunteer (􀊤) at the first M9.nagement meeting on June 9th. Anyone prepared to help please 1 phone Ken Richmond 􀈑26972) • t t ' DOicNEY WOM􀋂N 'S I NSTITUTE I n qn _atmosphere of warm spring sunshine and summer dr􀈠es_s _ es􀈡 the _President welcomed a n􀋃􀋾 member, Mrs􀉛 Wright, and l•􀋳rs . King, President of Taplow W ,I ., and representing our de􀘟egate to th6 Annu,al Meeti􀘠g in the 􀊮lbert Hall. Mrs. 􀋔liffor􀉜d gave an 􀊘nt􀊞e􀊙esting account of \he B,􀋍 􀉝• W􀈢􀋩. Committee Meeting􀈣 and urged new and recent members tci • • sample this side of the 􀉠movements 1 s activities, as it is an eye-opener to those 􀉷ho imagine I nstitutes to be concerned oruy with trivial affairs, This point was emphasised when we welcomed our v.c,o., Mrs􀉞 S􀊟ey􀘡 and heard her enlarge on _the resclutions which will be put forward at the Albert Hall meeting􀈤 Several of these this year deal with internal manag6􀉶􀊗􀉴ent, and include at least 􀈲one .which could radically change the movement 's image. These were discussed fully and our decision noted by our delegate 􀈳 in this way Gven the smallest I nstitute can f􀘢6l that it can express its convictions and record its vote􀈥 There were other resolutions of a more gensral mture􀈦 all of which Mrs, puruey explained fully, leading the debates and guiding us ov􀊈r any obscure points. Ws felt at the end that we had attGnded a miniature Annua􀊝t M􀋆sting ! SpGaker: Mr, Brooks 􀈴 11Women and the Lawn Ytrs, Campion, Mrs􀈧 Looker, Mrs. Povey. A SU􀊺CESSFUL DANCE was held by the DornGy Badminton Club in the Village Hall on Friday, 2􀉽rd 􀊯pril, 􀊰 profit of £1􀉵􀉟 was made, £5, of which was given to the Village Hall Funds, DORNEY P IT .A 1 Arrangsmsnts are well in hand for ths P.T.A. F6te on July 􀉼rd, to be h6ld in the School Grounds. Pster Ra►b6t1 s exciting pro􀘘rar.une includes 6-a-side football, bowl for a pig (gy b'.l.nk􀈓, Aunt Sally, Bottls Stall 6tl-, etc., and • • • • • • • • • •a display by ths P.T.A. Gommittbcl. Grickst coaching continuss rut voluntesrs are urgently • r6quir6d to take ovsr Saturdays, 􀉮2th, 19th and 26th June ( 1 phone 􀋵en Richmond - 26972). The second P.T.􀊪. Newsl􀋐ttsr was published during May and all membsrs should have r􀊇ceived thsir copyw 􀋽embership (fre6) snquiri6s to Psggy Covey. Following the recGnt success of Dorney Players• 􀈉Fool1 s Paradise• the Junior Dorn6y Plsyer1 s unseasombly presented 11Ginderella11 in the Village Hall to the aclaim of all present. 􀊫n excellent script 􀘙y Susan Hudson and Headmaster, John Price, was well and amusingly performed by the school's upp6r juniors. The protacted negotiations with the authorities regarding th6 future status of the school continue. 􀊬lthough Slough & Eton have recommended that the school remain a through school, County authorities have yet to agres. GALENDi􀈞R OF EVENTS􀉘 Saturday 26th June. Sunday 27th June. Saturday 3rd July. South Bucks Gons􀋑rvative Ass. Wine & 􀊹heese at Hsathersett, Harcourt Road. Dorney􀉦Eton Project. I mugural Party. - \Iu􀋋o 􀉳r 􀘚 e Thy l itC 8o p•.mr.i P.T.h. Summer ete. ___ DORN EY WOMEN 1S I NST􀋨TUTE 􀋼eet second Wedrnssday of every month at 2.30 p.m. DORNEY WOMEN 1 S S􀊻I AL CLUB Mset fourth Wsdn6sday of every month at 8 p.m. • • , CALEND,ill OF EVENTS, Contd . • • . • DORNEY P .T .A . First Mond3.y in every month P.T.A . Committee Meeting . lrFOOL 'S Piill.ADISE11 The latest production Dy the Dorney Players, Peter Coke ' s comedy - "Fool's Paradise11 - was presented to enthusiastic audiences in the Village Hall on Friday and Saturday 7th and 8th i•.1a.y. The story is of two widows, Catherine and Jane (toth former wives of the late Mr. Hayling) , whon we find financially embarrassed and pressed for settlement by innumerable creditors including tradesmen, the G.P.o., the Electricity Board and, of course, the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. Fortunately they have in their home several itens of furniture in which an antique dealer, Julius Caxton (convincingly played by Albert Bond) , is interested. He purchases a pair of vases for £32. and leaves a deposit of £100. against possible further purchases. The nab of the play is an emerald bracelet which was left to Catherine and Jane· by 􀈯􀈰. Hayling ' s sister as compensation for her brother's phlli..andering. Although the bracelet is thought to be worthless the widows accept a furthE.r £400. as down-􀈱yment, from Mr. Caxton who although he hasn't seen the article thinks he is on to a good thing. A friend of the Haylings,· Brigette Blair, is also after the bracelet as she is - somewhat of a connoisseur where emeralds are concerned . She hands over her cheque for £500. in an attempt to outbid Caxton. Brigette has a personal vendetta with germs and the British climate and l,.-􀀇udr,,e y Woo;I􀀋.lp􀀌 -:. -. p-layed this role with groat subtlety. From then on money is thrust upon the two Mrs. Huylings and in no-time at all they receive loans from another friend, Fiona nenshaw, £100. from their Maid, £100. from Susan Dawson whom, it later transpires is Philip Hayling 1 s wif6. (Philip is Catherine 1 s son). This, o! course, is The Fool's Paradise, for the sudden affluence is based on a worthless piece of jewellery and here is Jan6 Huyling planning sho􀈫ping sprees. Needless to say, all coraes right in the Gnd, the emeralds bGing reasonn.bly valuaDle after all. - Perhaps you guessed! Peggy Finch was Catharine Hayling and Con Williamson, Jane Hayling. They both gave the polished performances we have learned to expect and Con's cameo role of CONCHITA ELVAS was sparkling. Jean Spencer's hot-pa.nt6d Fionn Renshaw was absolutely 11 dish11 whilst .M'.:try Warner-Horne as Susan Dawson and Paul Baopton as Philip Hayling admirably portrayed the lovers. Perhaps the loudest applause was for M::i.rgaret Smith in the role of th6 faithful maid Rose. Her performance was sustained and played.with verve. The producer Betty Gray and all the cast are to be congratulated for providing such first class entertainnent which was obviously greatly appreciated. Our thanks to them and to: - Vivian Rowlands Blanche Nichols Albert Taylor Bill Barnes ) ) ) Prompt. Stage Management. Stage Setting and Electrics. • .. • DOnNEY & D􀋥STRI CT HORTICULTUf􀘕􀊠L SOC􀋦ETY􀉑 JUNE N aI'􀋉􀉒 N ow one and all, you Roses, Wake up, you lie too long i This very momGnt closes The nightingale his song .. " ....•..... • One aspect of Summer few people ever do take the trouble to savour, and that is late, late evening and of course the very, very, early morning􀘖 Eve.n the country people • squande.r it in a stuffy bar􀉓 or hefore a flickering scre􀋅n 􀈰 •••••••·••• thG earth and conmon face of Nature spake to me Rememberable things 􀘗 Our next co􀋫ittee meeting will be to finalise the Schedule for this years show, which I hope will be better than ever, the schedules should be in your hands by the end of June􀉔 The Bulb Fie.ld Tr􀈱ip went off quite well and was enjoyed ly all those who went, and by now some, if not all of the shrubs will have, be.en planted around the front of the Village, Hall, our grateful thanks mainly to Reg Sharphouse and H􀋄lry Cook and especially 􀋘enry who has "double dug􀈈 the surrounding are.a. 􀊩noth􀉧r item of ne.ws that will interest many members is that the Society have made 􀋻rs. Brigit braes and Mrs. Shirley Horner life members. They were both Founder members· of the SociGty and have served in various capaciti􀋏s during all those years, just saying "thank you" is rather inadequats. I n the garden a busy ·time again planting out Annuals after careful hardsning off􀊛 and ke􀊅p ths flower bordsrs clsan, pick off dead leaves and blossoms from all th􀈨 early flowering varieties.· Divide ang replant Polyanthus, Primrose and Pansy. Sow maincrop vegetables and plant outdoor· tomatoes, marrows and 􀊡ucumb􀊆r. Begin feeding with liquid manur6S and mulching, and pick up and burn th6 "􀋰une drop0 rubbish. Pl6nty of work to do in the; garden, but please; sit back now and again and enjoy looking at it - reme;mbGr that; 11 as you journey through this tumultuous life, remember to stop and smell the roses, or you may end up as the richest􀉋man in the graveyard. JOE HOE T􀋛 WEAT􀋜 OF APRIL􀉌 April started gloomily, with a cold easterly, and apart frora a little sun on the 2nd, it was dull until the 􀉬1th, when the weather be;came fine. Despite the cloud pall, it remained dry until the 8th and 9th, which werG wet. From the 􀉭1th to thG 22nd quite pleasant weathGr prevailed, and the 22nd was unusually warm, with a maximum of 70°F. Four really wet days ensued, with over½ inch of rain on the 23rd, 24th and 26th; and during this period the temperature fell steadily, so that on the 26th there was sleet mixed with the rain. 􀋎oing westwards on thn.t day, 􀋢 saw the ground turning steadily whiter, until the hills around Bath were covered in 4 in. of snow. The 23 rd to the 26th of April are a notorious cold spell, which no one has been able to explain, but the pattern is well established for they occur aDout once every two years. bpril 25th, 1􀊑8, produced the greatest spring snowfall on record; in 1950 April 25th brought 611 of snow to Farnborough; and April 27th, 1919, 1511 to Hampstead. I can still recall my landlady calling me at 6.30 a.m. on April 26th at Haslemere in􀈭1948 to see the beauty of the early sun on 1011 of snow overnight. I was outside photographing inside 3 miftes, and I recall that one picture wa􀘒 of an apple tree in £ull blossom weighed down by the snow. My own apple trees are in full blossom as I write on May 7th, so this year􀈍s spring is not so early after all. The month closed on a brighter note, for the 􀊽arometer rose, anc:'. the sun came out. ... • The highest temperature was that 70°F on the 2􀉻: and there was one air frost, 2􀈐 on the 27th. Rainfall at just over 2 inches was about normal: but it either poured half the day, or it was dry􀊓 there were very few 􀊧pril Showers. ISOBAR. NATURE NOTES .The swallows are back in their shed, and have already built their new nest. 􀋹st year􀈌s nest was still in very good shape and 􀊏ould surely have been patched up, but no, the hardworking pair have built another right on top of the old one􀉈 Shaped like a saucer, it is made of mud and is lined with dr,y grass and a few old feathers. I wonder if they􀉉 are the parents of the offspring that were here last year􀊣 At·this time 􀉊of yea.r, if you take a torch out into the garden last thing at night or in the early hours of the morning, you will probably find pairs of earthworms mating. Our earthworms,. and there are many different species, are all hermaphrodite. That is, they possess sets of both male and female reproductive oreans at the saoe time._ During mating, which .takes place on damp warm .nights, the two worms each receive a·s􀊚ore of sperm which they.later use to fertilise their 􀊄􀘑n·eggs. The eggs develop in the soil in a cocoon produced·by·the ·worm1 s saddle, and of the dozen or more eggs which are placed into the cocoon it is rate to find more than. one young worm emerging. The two worms whilst mating, usually keep their tail ends well anchoted in their burrows so that should they be disturbed they cah quickly uisappear out of sight. So if you do shine a torch about do not let the main beam of light· fall on them or they will rapidly de;part. 􀊨 mature earthworm can be ·recognised by its saddle or cli t ellum, the pnp􀉸lar idea that all small worms are young ones is qui te 􀈵ong, for a good many nsver grow more than and inch or two. BRO􀊸􀋴. Mi.terial for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month􀈺 Editors= Publicity: Editor1aJ Board: Distributors: Rates of Subscription: 􀈀. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: Ml.idenhead 2􀉿􀉫21. Mr. K. A. s. Spiers, Milestones, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: Mi.idenhead 27874. !-fr. A. E, P. Turner, Lamont, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 􀉡idenhead 237􀊃9. The Editors, Mrs. M. C. Cody, Mr. 􀊥. E. P. Turner, Mrs. Bartlett, Miss Bennett, 􀈅s􀈖 Bonvoisin, Mrs. Cobb􀈗 !-frs. Crane, Mrs, Groves, !-frs, Hakesley, Mrs, Hellmuth, Mrs, Oxlade, Mrs. Pi􀉂lkinton, Mrs. Sharphouse, Mrs. Shott􀘎 􀈁s. Sorensen, 􀉤s. Thompson, l-!rs. Williams, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Wiltshire (Senior), Mrs, Wooller, l-!rs. Wright, 􀋬Op per annum􀈻for 12 issues, • Advertisers and Treasurers of Organisations should pl6ase pay their subscriptions punctually to Mr, Turner. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs, Cody, The Editors are not responsible for the opimons of correspondents exrressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. E. SARGEANT AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Head Office: Church Street, Slough. Tel: Slough 20081 PRIVATE CHAPELS MONUMENTAL MASONS Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 St. Leooards Road, Windsor. Tel: Windsor 65982 ·& 60762 DAY & NIGHT SERVICE G. WILLIAMS AND SON 1 SHOE REPAIRS • HARDWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS 46 ETON WICK ROAD. Tel. Windsor 60576 Do-lt-Youraelf Centre open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1857) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. Tel. Burnham3277 R. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD. COAL MERCHANTS HOUSE WARMING CENTRE, KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD. Tel. Maidenhead 22328/9 • DORNEY POST OFFICE & VILLAGE SHOP Tel. Burnham 5095 Personal service at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. DRY CLEANING Weekday&-8.30 • 6.30p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 -1 p.m.) Saturday 9 • 4.30 p.m JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY VILLAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail, Bread and Groceries Delivered, C. V. RIGDEN Telephone: Burnham 4874 QUALIFIED CHIROPODIST HOME VISITS BY APPOINTMENT MRS. A, WILKINSON. S.R.N. TELEPHONE: BURNHAM 3283 T. QUARTERMAN & SON Builders and Contractors NO JOB TO SMALL Telephone: Burnham '3188 BEAUTY COUNSELOR SKIN ANALYSIS AND MAKE-UP IN YOUR OWN HOME Mrs. M, C. CODY Telephone: Maidenhead 24121 A. BOND & SONS GREENGROCERS ETON WICK Our Delivery Van calls in Dorney TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS T. QUARTERMAN & SON WHITE HEATHER GARAGE DORNEY. Tel. Burnham, 3188 INVITE YOU TO COME TO US FOR PERSONAL SERVICE M.O.T. RAPID TYRE SERVICE BRAKE RELINING SHORT, MEDIUM AND FULL SERVICING DECARBONISING ALL MINOR AND MAJOR OVERHAULS ALL WORK CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED, ENp lNEERS G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS ESTIMATES FREE ANY DISTANCE 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. Tel: Slough 21080 BENDIX LAUNDERETTE SELF-SERVICE (PROP., F. B. CLATWORTHY) 31 a ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK Telephone: WINDSOR 62911 The above launderette operates a collection and delivery service IN THIS AREA 91bs. of WASHING INDIVIDUALLY WASHED AND DRIED FOR IRONING 4/6 BLANKETS 3/6 Additional Dries: 6d. extra BEDSPREADS 3/6 EACH WASH IS INDIVIDUALLY WASHED BY THE FAMOUS BENDIX AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE GIVING A TUMBLING ACTION OF TWO WASHES AND FOUR RINSES USING ONLY SOFT WATER Telephone: Maidenhead 20317 THE CENTRE DRIVING SCHOOL R. Looker Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Regd. School PICK-UP SERVICE IF REQUIRED "Ambleside" Harcourt Road􀀛 Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. l 1 E. W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QUALITY ETON WICK Daily Deliveries ( ex Monday) Tel: Windsor 64410 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies and Cobs for Hire Daily Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beginners is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT INDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION ' .. ISSUE NO. 7 JULY, 1971 EDIT OR IAL On6 can b6come VGry confusGd with all the conflicting argum6nts which ar6 being written and spoken about the Common M-:trkGt. It is quite obvious that many people are str.ongly for or against, but for many it will be difficult to dGcide. furkGteers will say that if we do not enter we will gradually decline economically and socially. AntiMarketGGrs say WG can survive quite well as WG are, without having to surrender so much to a larger community .governed remetely. When one sees the conflict of opinion and interest, evGn in local Government, one wonders how much more difficult it will be to legishte cfor a large and multi-natioml spciety. It is hardly possible. to adequately pr6sent the pros ?nd· cons of the matter here, but if we do Gnter the benefits will not come immediately, and probably things will get worse before they begin to get better. The depressing part of the entry "feG11 is that we have to support and perpetuate the Gxpenaive production from small inefficient French farms by buying their products, or pay the same amount for the less expensiV6 products· cf the Commenwealth, the levies bGing used to support the inefficiGnt. How France 6Xpects to lead Europe (supposedly to bettGr things) with an antique farming industry, is difficult to see, and it is 6Ven more difficult to understand how the rest of the Six were coerced into accepting th6 situation. _""'I, ______ _ SERVICES IN THE PARISH C!RJRCH CF ST. JAMF.S. Church Services during the Interregnum, Parishioners are kindly requested to note the order of services during the period that the parish is without a Vicar.· 1st Swdav lll the month, 9.45 a..m. 6.30 p,m. 2p:1 Sμnday in· the month. ll a.m. 3rd sunaav· in· the mpnth, 8 a..m. 11 a..m. a 4th Sμpday in the month, 11 a.m. 5th Sunday in the moth, 8 a,m. 11 a.m. CHURCHWARDE!§: vicar's .Wardens People's Warden: Family Eucharist a.nd Address. Evensong. Mattina and Sermon, Holy Comnnmi on. Mattina a.nd Sermon. Mattina and Sermon. Holy Communion. Mattina and Sermon. ,, Lt, Col. P.D.s. Palmer, Dorney Court, Windsor, Berks, Tel: Burnham 4638. Mr, J, M, Wilkinson, 17, Britwell Road, Burnham, Bucks, Tel: Burnham 3283, DORNEY CHUT,CH SIDESMEN 1 S Ji.OSTER July 4th 9.45 a,m, 6,30 p,m. 11th 11 a,m. 18th 8 a..m. 11 a.m. 25th 11 a.m, August 1st 9,45 a.m. 6.30 p.m. DOt,NEY CH1Ji;CH CLEANING ROSTER July 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st August 7th BEST KEPT VILIAGE COMPETITION. 19711 .Mr. Liney. .Mr. Eastgate, Mr, Cottam. .Mr. Pepler. Col, 11:tyes. J-lt,, Wilkinson. Mr. Lipscombe. Mr. E'.lstgute. Mrs, Robb, Mrs. Loughnan. Elizabsth Hellmuth, Mrs. Ames. 11r-s. Cottam. Mr, Wiltshire and I went round on 7th June and we thought that the whole Pnrish.looked better than svGr. Even so we 0came home with a list of 30 points for attention. All these I have bGen assur6d will be dealt with. Th€ heavy and persistent rain in mid June has put a stop to a lot of th6 work we had intended to do. I do hope that the weather will relent and that we will all be able to make a special effort so as to be on the mark by let July. Preliminary judging 1st - 15th July, Final judging 16th - 31st July. July is not an sasy month in which to remain tidy because so many residsnts are away and the number of littGrbugs passing through tsnds to increase. 1'1sv6rthelsss by helping each other we can overcome this difficulty. Do please pick up any litter you see. The essential thing is to.keep at Competition standard throughout eac.h day and every day until we hear we have been elim;i-nated. I will get word round as soon as I hear. I am confident that both our entries should do well this year in iμeir respective cla􀔩ses. The best of luck to all of.us ! •· ·P .D.S.P .. DOFcNEY WOIUNrS FOR 1971 ARE SETTIEIJ PROMPTLY IN OllDEic THI,.T PRINTING EXPEIDES CAN BE COVERED. DORNEY P. T .A 1 With the excitements of the A.G. M. now over, the new CoJ:llllittee are well advanced with their plans for the next twelve months. Fund raising is of primary importance, and a Jumble Sale has been arranged for 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 16th October in the Village Hall. Good class jumble to the Headmaster, please; collection arranged if necessary. Peter Turner has already started a further 6 week course of swimming instruction for both swimmers and nonswimmers. About 50 children attend at a cost of £1.20 per head for the complete course. Arrangements are in hand to lay a concrete path between the school playground and the boundary, to connect with the recently pa.i.a path from 'the rear entrance to the Village Hall. A GUY FAWKES DANCE will be hsld in the Village Hall on November 6th. Those who haven't attended a P.T,A. Dance have an experience in store! Usual drinks and refreshments are included in the ticket price of 75p. It is hoped that the well known Charlie Whiskey Seven will be in attendance. All are welcome; admission will be strictly by ticket only. Extract from P,T.4, .Accoμnts 1979-:71 Income £ Profit from Dances 32 11 11 Jumble 119 SaJ.es 11 n n11 Raffle 28 ·Feta 122 301 Expenditure £ Donations to School Fund 100 Swimming Course Subsidies 10 Senior Citizens & Childrens Xmas Parties. 32 Miscellaneous 45 Surplus for year 114 301 Cash at Bank and in hand 31.8. 7.1.. £203. CALENDAR OF WfflN.rS Sunday 3rd October Saturday 9th October Saturday 16th October Saturday 6th November Saturday 20th November DORNEY WOMEN'S Il£TITUTE DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB D OF,NEY P .T .A . Volunteers required for annual renovations to Village Hall 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Anniversary Dance. Village Hall. 8.15 p.m. P.T.A. Jumble Sale. Village Hall. 10.30 a.m. P .T .A. Guy Fawkes Dance. Village Hall 8.1􀎀 p.m. w. I. Autumn Fayre. Village Hall. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Meet second Wednesday of every month at 2.30 p.m. Meet fQth Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. First Monday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting. • "I a r DORNEY WQMEN1SINS'J'ITUTE It is a shattering thought that the yearly income of the United Nations is less than the cost of the Vietnam War for two days. This and other sobering facts given to us by Mr. Reed of the United Nations Association made us realise how sadly unbalanced are the values of a large proportion of the world's countries. But keeping the peace - and there have been successes in Cyprus, the Congo, and for ten years in the Middle East - is far from being all that the United Nations Organisation concerns itself with. Mi.ny countries who do not belong to the Organisation proper, like West Germany and Switzerland, make use of its many Agencies, and it is perhaps in this field that success is more obvious, though not always sasy to come by. Under the World Health Organisation 􀎁.alaria is being gradually overcome; under the Developmsnt Agency the production of rice in the East is up 50%, When one realises however that still eight thousand die a day from malaria, and 70% of the world 's farmers still harvest with a sickle, it is only too clear how l!Rlch is still nesded in education, help and encouragement. :Mr. Reed is only one of our many speakers this year who have introduced us to subjects educational, instructive and entertaining. The programme for 1972 is almost complete, and reflects the wide and widening sphere of Institute interests. Elsewhere in the Parish Mfr;-. Cottam. Mr. Wilkinson. Mr. Liney. Mr. Eastgr.te. Mrs. R9bb. Mrs. Loughnan. Elizabeth Hellmuth. Mrs. Ames. Mrs. Cottam. ·NB• Mr. Royle likes the pedestal but !l.91 flowers on the Altar. November 6th 13th _2Oth 27th Mrs. Horner. Mrs. lo.ighnan Mr-s. Belding & Mrs. Bonvoisin. Mrs. Reffell. , C I am writing to the people of the Village who, quite rightly, adopted the attitude of "lets see what he1 s like first" before· deciding upon the amount they would like to donate to the Church. Well, Rev. Royle has only been here a short while but everyone can already see the impact he is having on the Village, the attendanc􀊐 to the Church has trebled the Choir bas increas ed four fold tc a total strength ;;f fourteen boys and girls. Sunday School is imminent, and he has many other excellent ideas germinating in his very active mind. We must, however, ha ve the financial support if we ar!' going to be able to keep the ma intenance and the fa brics of the Church in some sort of good order. The Church needs decorating_inside, new curtains for the Vestry, Altar cloths, uniforms i'or the choir. We have just paid a la rge sum for the repair to the central heating and there are many other ite!llS besides these that need attention. After you have read this I hope you will give generously to the Qhurch either by·covenant, bankers order, by cheque or cash,. and give your much needed support to the Church and . to our new Vicar, .the Rev, Royle. Please make your cheques payable to St. Ja mes Church Dorney. , .. Thank you again, Sta nley Hellmuth, NEW'THAMES SIJIGERS AT DORNEY CHURCH Dorney Church will provide the setting for.a new venture on November 13th - a recital by a leading local choir, the New Thames Singers, conducted on this occasion by Laszlo Heltay who has a national reputation for choral mus.ic and is well-known to concertgoers at the Win:isor Festival. The Singers (who, as a matter of local interest, include one of Dorney 1 s churchwardens) w:il.l be performing works by Ta llis, Byrd,· Va utor, Bach am Stamford, and Ydss Cherry Pa uls will play organ music of the German Ba roque period. The choil has gener􀒌ly offered 􀓤e proceeds of the recital to the Etoi,/Dorney Pr􀑜ject fund. Admissi􀑝n is by programme, on sale at the Door, price 50p. Please note the date, Saturday N􀑞vember 13th, and the time, 8 p.m. in your diary 􀑇w. J, M, w, DORNEY PARISH COUIDIL The Dangerous Litter Act, J 971 This Act, which came into f􀑟􀒠ce on 1st Ju􀐽, 1971, increased the 􀐗 fine u􀐺er the Litter Act, 1958 from £10 to £100 and directed the Courts when fixing a penalty after co􀑍icti􀑧n to have regard not o􀐢􀐉 t􀑠 the defacement by the litter, but also to the nature of th6 litter and resultant risks of injury to persons or animals or of damage to property. The Act also gave power to th6 Council to take such_ steps as they considered appr􀑡priate for making known the i􀐲rea􀒳ed penalty with a view to prcmoting the abatement of litter in their area. The Public Health and Cleansing Co􀐌mittee of Eton 􀕉-- District Council, while welco􀐍ing the .legislati􀕊n, consider that a major fac􀓖r was the hazard to humans and animals caused by broken glas􀒴 and that the 􀓭se of n􀒪nretur 􀐯ble botUes and containers served to aggravate the danger. • • •• • • •• They conside􀒡 that the new 1,.ct is only part ,'.Jf the answer to this ty􀒑e of da􀐣ge􀒢c􀕋 litter and have requested that represe􀐤tations be made to the Rural. Dis􀕌ict, Councils' Association to discourage the thr􀑢wing awa􀓉 􀑣f glass bottles and con􀓜iners through legislation re􀒛􀓮iri􀐦g substantial retur􀐰􀕍le charges to be imposed -on such items and tha􀓊 the support of adjoining authorities_be sought over this action. ' « 1972 Churchill • Travel ling Fe􀐆􀒏hi􀒒 Award􀒹 The list of subjects for fellowship awards in 1972 are:- Sculpt􀓹e and Carving. Customs & Excise and Immigration Services • Sight, Hearing, Speech am Occupational Therapy. Teachi􀑁 a1Jd Supervision of Children u􀐻er five. CarG vf the Mentally Handicapped. Accountancy. Motor Repairs and Servici􀑂. Dockers and D􀑳ck Operating. Garden Centres and Horticult􀓺e. Human pressure on the Enviro􀑄ent. Participati􀑴n in Sport. Adv.e n􀓐ure a.nd Explo􀒦ation. - l92lT. hG clo·sing date for applications is 6􀓡 N􀒍em􀐀r, Anyone interested in any of these fellcwshir· awards shvuld make enquiries direct to: - The Winston Ch􀓻chill Memorial T􀒭st, 10, Queen Street, Mayfair, London, W􀐂 7PD. Dor􀐾v and Ta􀒖w Main Dra'i􀐱ge The procedure for notifying residents if it becomes necessary to close any roads for the purposes of laying a sewer is as follows:- "The District Council will make an application to the Bucks County Council, as Highway Authority, to make the necessary closing order. Approximately four weeks notice of such a closure is required so that the necessary advertisement can be 􀒚blishGd, but in addition to the regulation procedure the District ·cou􀐩cil will arrangG for all the properties in the section of the r􀑾d to be closed to be notified individually by circular letter. Access to prcperties will in. general .. be 􀒘􀒎ided even when a road is closed fr􀒃 one end or the other but while excavations are in progress past a particular property en􀓨 anc e access to that property will be restricted. " V􀐁IAGE HALL Over 170 attended the s􀓳 cessful 1st A􀒩url.v ersary Da􀐳e. The Ccmmi ttee would like to thank all those who assisted in orgwaing this, surely , a􀑆l function. Particular mention should be made of the excellent bar S6I'Vice provided by D.orney Badmi􀐫ton Club, the Fo􀑸tball Club's Stewards, the dacor designed by Nancy Wiltshire a􀐼 erected by the Dorney Players and the efforts of the Horticultural Society, Youth Club allld Mt-s. Oxlade in restoring the Hall to ncrmal. Lastly we shou ld like to thank the ladies of the W .• I., D􀕒W.􀒺.c ., and P.T0A 0 (and others) who provided the excellent buffet. Amenities Officer, Mllcolm Butterworth, wishes tc thank those, from 􀑅􀑏 l􀑿al associations, who turned up with their paint bru􀒻hes am re-decorated the inside of the Hall. Ex􀓠nsi􀑹n - Plans are now being prepared for a 􀕓mall extension which will enable dances tc be held in greater comf􀒇t, the Badmin􀓥n Clubs to watch their games properly and the f􀓽nit􀓼e to be_ st􀒈ed adequately. The original plans were drawn up so that such an extension could be quickly am econom ically added as soon as 􀒋 exact requirements were clear and fu􀐪ds became ava ila􀓑le. It is hoped to 􀑺btain quotations from local builders which will be within the Hall's budget. DRESSM\KI N} AND ALTERATI OIB. FOR ALL TYPES -OF DRESSMAKi􀐇 - PLEI.SE CONl'A CT:Ma 􀒨ga􀒫􀓒 Taylar,, .3.3, &ad􀑻w Way, Dorney Reach. r TO AIJ.. VILL<\.GERS SPECI AL OPEN ME:ETI OO VI LLAGE HAIJ.. 10th N􀑽vember to discuss 11 IS DORNEY SCHOOL DAMNED" THE AUTHORI T:IBS HAVE PLANNED TO PHASE ODT THE JUNiffi-· SCHOOL. PLEASE ATTEND TO LEND YOUR VIEWS TO THE FI GHT TO KEEP DORNEY A THRO!KlH SCHOOL . THE ALTERNATI VE MAY BE NO SCHOOL .I N DORNEY IS THIS YOUR WISH. COME AND M\.RE YOUR MARK DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUI'E Unfamiliar rain on ths day of the Institute's mseting in October meant that the lure cf the garden or the tug of the washing line were unable tc operate, and a pleasantly large audience were able to appreciate a delightful talk 1:y Mrs. Rees on the Treasures of Buckinghamshire. Mrs. Rees had deliber ately concentrated on those parts of our county which would be unfamiliar to us - the great houses of ascott and Waddesdon, monuments to the Rcthschilds; Stowe, of particular interest to Buckingham Institutes this year; Gayhurst and C laydon, Thame and Hartwell. Rich as our county is in great houses and village churches - how pleasant to realise Wing is. to survive - the greatest treasure is perhaps our countryside, in particular the Chilterns with their hanging beechwoods. How one has to guard against erosion of all sorts ! Mrs. Rses, helped by a generous 􀊑bowing of colour slides, opened our syes to the simple beauties cf river, canal and wood as well as the ornate glories of Elizabethan and Ge􀊒rgian architecture. A passing thought. Is there the same feeling abcut a talk on "Treasures of Area .3611 ? A further reminder about our l􀊓utumn Fayre on the 20th 􀊔f November, for which mem􀊕ers are busy sewing, lmitting, jamming, preserving, taking cutting􀊖, collecting good second hand clothing already, tC' say nothing of ccoking and baking on the evening before. De oome - there will be plenty to see and lots to buy. Noveml,er Meeting: Teas: A.G.M. (and our 22nd Birthday) v.c.o. Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Sharphous·e, Mrs. Howard Mrs. Raynor. t t DORNEY WOMEN'S IM3TITUTE ARE HOLDIID AN A U T U M N F A Y R E ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20th IN 'THE VILIAGE HALL, DORNEY. BAZAAR STALL - PRODUCE AND FOCD - DOLLS ' BOUTIQUE - DECORATIG.NS - GOOD SECONDHAND CLOTHES STALL - BABY CLOTHES - TEAS. MORE THOUGHTS ON MODERN LIVIID 1. A fatal error Make no bones, is Trying to keep up with the Next-door Jones •s. 2. · To me the so-called 11 permissive society'' Breaks all the rules of moral propriety, Taking an active part in it, that's The normal behaviour of alley-cats • . W ,L,W, CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday 6th Novem􀏿r P.T.A. Guy Fawkes Dance Village Hall 8.15 p.m. Sat􀓾day 13􀓣 November New Thames Singers. St. James 1 Church. 8000 p0 m0 SundaY' 14th November Sunday School Commences. Village Hall. 10000 a.m. Sa􀓩day 20th November W.I . Autumn Fayre. Village Hall •. 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sa􀓔l:eday 4th December South Bucks Con􀒼ervative Assn. Dance. Village Hall 8.15 p.m. DOR!EY WOMENS1 I 􀐓TI TUTE Meet second Wednesday of every m􀑼nth at 2.30 p.m. DORNEY WOMEN'S SOCIAL CLUB Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8 p.􀐔. DORNEY P .T .A. First Monday in every 􀐙nth P0 T0 A0 Committee M0eting0 W A N T E D 500 EMPTY McDOUGh.LL PLAI N OR SELF RAISIJ.ll'.i l􀓕LOUR BAGS (3 lbs. o􀑃y). THESE WI LL PROVIDE A SET OF TEE SHIRTS .'..ND GOALIE JERSEY FOR DORNEY SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. PLEASE SEND TO Mt. J . FRI GE .ii.T THE SCHOOL OR MRS. K. COVEY TPEGULLAS, HARCOURT ROAD, DORNEY REACH. r ROYAL SO!lrH BUCKS AGRI CULTURAL AS OOCil,TION J2fl􀓢 Pl􀒊g hing Matc h he 􀐃 on 6th Oc􀓦ber. 197l,, Dorney 􀒧esu lts· were: - _ P ig eon House Farm Herd cl: breeding pigs • • • • • • • •• • •••• • 2􀐬 • Gilt in pig with first litter ••• • •••••• 3rd. ·Empty gilt • ••••••••••••••••••• 3rd . Hay • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3rd • Tinted eggs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1st. Brown eggs • • • • • • • ... • • • • • • • • • • 2nd • Park Fr􀓵􀓓 Far􀐑 Best Kept and Cultivated Small Farm • • • • Winner Samuelsen Cu􀒓. Tc􀐒at􀒂 s. • •• • • Dessert Apples •• • • • • • • ••• • • • •• •• 1st. • • • • • • • •••• • • • • P.D.S.P. Swth Bucks Conservative Associati wn, GET INI'O THE CHRIST.Mll.S SPIRI T ! CO.ME: TO THE CONSERVATI VE DA IDE at THE VI LIAGE HALL S􀓗TURDAY 4th DECEMBER. • 1st. DA NCI ID TO THE BERNIE ALIEN'S DIXIE I.AND Ell.ND - REFRESH.ME:Nl'S PRI ZES RAFFIES DORNEY P .T .A. Attendance at the J􀓶ble Sale held 􀑨n 16th Oct􀑩􀒅r was affec􀓟d by t􀑪rrential rai􀑈; nevertheless £25. prcfit was divided between Dorney School and P.T.A. Funds. Full details 􀑫f arrangements for Christ􀒬s Concerts, .Party and, p􀑵ssibly, Carol Singing will be given in next 􀐎onth1. s . ma. gazine. . · • • The Badmint􀑶n section has vacancies f􀑬r a li􀐏i􀓝d 􀑋mber cf new members. The Club m6ets every T􀓰esday in 􀓌he Village Hall and Paul Bampt􀑷n will be pleased tc give further details. • • • The County Educational Re-development Committee have 􀓍urned down . Eton Authority's reco􀐐menda􀓎i􀑭n that Dorney remains a through sch􀑮ol. A meeting may shortly be arranged so that this Committee may give its reasons. In the meantime the P.T.􀐅. will conti􀑊e to make representations at the highest possible level and confidently expects tc ulti􀐕􀓞ly !Jave par13n􀓏s I Vi\3WS 􀒽CCep"l:.!ld • . . A few· tickets remain .f;'􀑯r the Guy Fawkes Dance on Mov6mber 6th. Admissi􀑰n is by ticket only 70p, inclusive. Music to suit all tastes will be provided on disc. THE WEATHER OF ,%PTEMBER September was a sup er􀒥 month by any standards, due t􀑱 persistent high pressure areas nearby. l,,; is inevitable at this time of year, such conditions produced some misty, even distinc􀓘 foggy, mornings; and it was disappointing to see how 􀐖ny motorists still failed to use their headlights in the f􀑲g. So fine was the weather, that it was not until the 15th, that we had a really dull day. But the .four ways after « ' that, were very sun􀑎; and the only part of the month was at all unsettled, was from the 24th to the 27th. The 24th and 25th were dull, am the only rain of the month fell on the 26th am 27th, totalling a mere 0.42", but just enough to freshen the lawns after the long drough􀓋. These,two days were the only ones when the barometer fell significantly below JO" of merc􀓸y. Some may wonder what JO" of mercury means in this c􀒜ntext. It is a thr􀑤wback to the first barometers, which measured the height of the column of mercury which could be held up by atmospheric pressure. Such a barometer, invented in Italy in 161,.3 is still used today, where the utmost accuracy i􀒵 needed. Ultimately of course the S.I. units will intr􀒁uce the milli􀐈r, and logic will replace a little bit 􀕎f history. The month was mo􀒶tly warm by day, with a· maximw􀒣f of 2400 on the Sth.,. The minimum temperat􀓯re was 400 on the 15th and 19th, so there were no.frost􀒷. ISOBAR NATURE NOTES Whilst oU, walking the other eveni􀐧g in Trumper1 s Field, L saw movement in the to􀒐 b􀒤anch of a hawthorn bush that ha􀕏·lost nearly all its leaves, The branch was silhouetted against the new motor-way lights a􀐹 in it, oblivious 􀕐f my 􀒗esence, was a vole, The rounded head 􀑥f the v􀑦le was distinctive and as it was too large for the field vole, 1J1Ust have 􀕑een a bank vole, It nibbled away at the haws o􀐥 the bush until it sensed 􀐚 presence, then it ran swift􀐊 down the branch to the fence top, alo􀐨g the rail and out of sight into the next bush. The word 1 vole 1 field. So the use ofi st hofe nnaormteh e1rfni elodr-igvionl ea1 ndf orm etahnsi s a country's smallest vole is really etymologically ridiculous, however as it is now so generally acc􀒸pted for this group of small ro􀊍ents it is with us for keeps! l;lefore my wa lk was ended I was to oome into o􀊎ntaot with another vole down by the river. This time it was the water-vole, more often ca lled the water-rat. This animal is only distantly related to the rats in that along with the other voles it is a rodent. The wa ter-vole is found on most of the waterways in England where there are good firm banks and the riv.,r or stream bed is muddy• Far from being ra ts, they lead quite an unassuming life fa r removed from the sava ge ra pacity of their nameocke. The name rat tends to conjure up the idea of disease bearing pasts ra ther than that of the oharming creatures they turn out to be if one gets the chance of studying them. Tl:jey normally slide noiselessly into the wat er, but when frightened will leap.in with a loud 1 plop1• Like the drumming of the rabbit's hind feet on the ground, this serves as a warning to all other voles in the vioinity that there is dan ger about. If you try to follow the movements in the wa ter, all you see is a cloud of mud anc1 a few air-bubbles. They dive to the bottom where they sorabble with their forefeet in the mud to make the perfect screen of floating mud pa rticles to suceessfully hide the retreat to the under•mte::- entrance of the:ir burrow. If one can ca tch sight of a feeding vole it is worth spending the time to wa tch. The male vole sits 'Dack on his haunches ha ving first cut the pla nt he is going Ge eat. He will ru• his paws up the stem to remove mud am will then proceed to fGed on the stalk. The female in contrast is a very nervous creature and only fGeds in th􀊏 immediate vicinity of a burrow entrance, UBUally with the backend of her body still partly in the hole. Keep your eyes (an d ea rs) open next time you are aown by the river. BROCK C , ·Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. Editors= fublicitv: Edito􀀯ial Board= Distributors= Rates of Subscription: l-lr;-0 C. c. Ccdy, Easter Folly,_. Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach0 Tel: Maidenhead 24121. 1-lr:-. K. A. s. Spiers, Milestones, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: Maidenhead 27874. Mr. A. E. P. Turner, Lamont, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: Mlidenhead 23769. The Editors, Mrs. M. C. Cody, Mr. A. E. P. Turner. Mrs. Bartlett, Miss Bennett, 1-lr:-s. Bonvoisin, Mrs. Cobb, Mr-s. Crane, Mrs. Groves, Mrs. Hakesley, Mr-s. Hellmuth, Mr-s. Oxlade, Mr-s. Pilkinton, Mrs. Sharphcuse, Mrs, Shott, 1-lr:-s. Sorensen, 1-lr:-s. Thompson, Mrs. Williams, Mr-s. Williamson, 1-lr:-s. Wiltshire (Snr.) 1-lr:-s. Wooller, Mr-s. Wright. JOp per annum for 12 issues. Advertisers and Treasurers of Organisations should please 􀒔y their subscriptions punct􀓱lly to Mr. Turner. Dis􀓧ibutors who collec􀓃 suescripticns from those 􀓛king the magazi􀐮 should- hand them to Mrs. C􀒀y. The Edit􀑕rs are.no􀓄 responsible for the opini􀑖ns of c􀑗rresponden􀓅s expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. C E. SARGEANT AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Head Office: Church Street, Slough. Tel: Slough 20081 PRIVATE CHAPELS MONUMENfAL MASONS Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 St. Leonarda Road, Windsor. Tel: Windsor 65982 & 60762 DAY & NIGHT SERVICE G. WILLIAMS AND SON SHOE REPAIRS • HARDWARE • WALLPAPERS • ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS 46 ETON WICK ROAD. Tel. Windsor 60576 Do-It-Yourself Centre open 8.30-7p.m. Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1857) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. Tel. Burnham3277 R. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD. COAL MERCHANTS HOUSE WARMING CENTRE, KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD. Tel. Maidenhead 22328/9 i r J t DORNEY POST OFFICE & VILLAGE SHOP Tel. Burnham 5096 Personal service at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. DRY CLEANING Weekdays--8.30-5.30p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 -1 p.m.) Saturday 9 -4.30 p.m. JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY VILLAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail,. Bread and Groceries Delivered, C. V. RIGDE!N Telephone: Burnham 4d74 QUALIFIED CHIROPODIST HOME VISITS BY APPOINTMENT MRS. A. WILKINSON, S.A.N. TELEPHONE: BURNHAM 3283 T. QUARTERMAN & SON Builders and Contractors NO JOB TO SMALL Telephone: Burnhem 3188 BEAUTY COUNSELOR SKIN ANALYSIS AND MAKE-UP IN YOUR OWN HOME Mrs. M. C. CODY Telephone: Maidenhead 24121 A. BOND & SONS GREENGROCERS ETON WICK Our Delivery Van calla in Dorney TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS T. QUARTERMAN & SON WHITE HEATHER GARAGE DORNEY. Tel. Burnham 3188 INVITE YOU TO COME TO US FOR PERSONAL SERVICE M.O.T. RAPID TYRE SERVICE BRAKE RELINING SHORT, MEDIUM AND FULL SERVICING DECARBONISING ALL MINOR AND MAJOR OVERHAULS All WORK CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS ESTIMATES FREE ANY DISTANCE 167 Bowe, Way, Cippenham, Slough. Tel: Slough 21080 BENDIX LAUNDERETTE SELF-SERVICE (PROP., F. B. CLATWORTHY) 31 a ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK Telephone: WINDSOR 62911 The above launderette operates a collection and delivery service IN THIS AREA 9 lbs. of WASHING INDIVIDUALLY WASHED AND DRIED FOR IRONING 4/6 BLANKETS 3/6 Additional Dries: 6d. extra BEDSPREADS 3/6 EACH WASH IS INDIVIDUALLY WASHED BY THE FAMOUS BENDIX AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE GIVING A TUMBLING ACTION OF TWO WASHES .AND FOUR RINSES U_ SING ONLY SOFT WATER Telephone: Maidenhead 20317 THE CENTRE DRIVING SCHOOL R. Looker Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Regd. School PICK-UP SERVICE IF REQUIRED "Ambleside" Harcourt Road. Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. .. E.W. ARNOLD AND SON LTD. BUTCHERS OF QU,t\LITY ETON WICK Daily Deliveries (ex Monday) Tel: Windsor 64410 J. T. IRELAND LTD. BUILDERS AND CONntACl'ORS 41 ETON WICK ROAD, ETON WICK. Telephone : Windsor 65373 & 66305 THE SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ELMS FARM, DORNEY COMMON. Ponies and Cobs for Hire Daily Rides Riding Holidays Quiet Ponies for Children Training of beginners is our Speciality Telephone: BURNHAM 61275 WESTCOIGN SWIMMING POOL RAY PARK AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD Telephone 26687 SAFETY, FUN AND FITNESS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TAUGHT lNDOOR POOL WARM WATER EXPERT TUITION .. • ISSUE NO. 12 DECEMBER, 1971. ED I T ORIAL dispWleea saurree nao-td otuhLet afpaprmoialahia r owfi Cthhr itshtosmae sw ahndo vaoilcle itt-heir entails. Ther􀍇 ar􀍈 m􀍉ny who, like Scrooge, cry · 11Humbug11 • Nevertheless when Christmas day dawns there are few whq do·not welcome it with pleasure. This change o􀍊 heart is not due to ghostly apparitions but simply that Christmas is that sort of day. Peace on Earth remains.the aspiratic-n of Mankind. The World situation is not encouraging and during the year the conduct· of certain Christian communities has been reprehensi151e􀍋- - The first requirement to peace -is me-n of goodwill. Perhaps the celebration of The Nativity will wake men loc-k. i. nto their hearts. We wish you all a Happy Christmas, SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, 1st SuJPay in the month, 9.45 a.m. 6.30 p.m. 2nd and Suhseauent sunaavs, 8 a.ni. 11 a.m. CHURCHWARDENS; Vicar's Warden= People's Warden: Family Eucharist and Address. Evensong. Holy Communion􀃵 l'fattins and Sermon. Lt. Col. P.D.S. Palmer, •• Dorney Court, Windsor, Berks. Tel: Burnham 4638 •• Mr. J.M. Wilkinson, 17, Britwell Road, Burnham, Bucks. Tel: • Burnham 3283. 11The Explorers" is the name· ·that the children have. given themselves instead of Sunday School. The first session got off to a good sta rt'but obviously there is room for many more children at the Vill8.89 Hall ev&ry Sunday, except the 1st Sunday in the month, ietween 10 - 10.45 a.m. On November 13th the New Thames Singers gave the Village a real treat. In a programme that ranged from Britten to Bach they maintained, under their guest conductor Lazlo Heltay, an exceptionally high standard. Between the choir pieces Miss Cherry Pauls gave a well performed and very varied organ recital. Despite the fact that Dorney Church pew are not the most comfortable in the vorid it is obvious that the Church is a very ieautiful place in which to listen to music. I very much hope that in the new yea r we will be able to arrange a series of acson ca eprattrs aondn ofs ot mhaek are tssur. e that the Church plays her role • Remem11rance Sunday saw the Church absolutely full ano this was a great delight. A large contribution to the fullness was the parade .y the Brownies and Cut Scouts. Their turn out was excellent and I very much hope that church parades will become part of the regular J:l).ttern. Obviously tc see the church lii'e grow is a great encouragement for us all but present numbers is not the only criteria by which church life is judged. We have always got to be thankful for the past that we have inherited and pray that the life will continue to grow in both quality and quantity • Dorney must take pride in the fact as well as having beauty it also has li>rains. Silltom Hornblower has just been awarded a Fellowship at All Sculs, Oxford. Simon whose home is in Dorney Reach is an Old Etonian and the school celel.rated his success with an extra half-holiday. For these Fellowships demand a very high intsllectual ability and are certainly not given away free with soap pewders l I must apologise to th􀍌se peeple who in the J:B.St have teen very regularly visited but, S(' far, have net been visitsd •Y me. Most of my time at the mement is spent preparing lessons and services; seeing llUilders and arohitects, and visiting schools, youth cluU! and local authorities in connection with the Project. And so if I have not visited you or not even seen you it is because .24 hours does not seem to stretch too fa r at the moment l This Christmas, will, of course, be my first in Dcrney and I am looking forward to it very much indeed. Christmas is not a happy time for everyrne and I do hcpe that we will not be toe lrusy enjoying ourselves that we forget those for whom Christmas speμs loneliness and unhappiness. I do hops that we will make Cj:iristmas at twhiel lC huharvec ha ac rlel􀍍i.Ldl rfe!:1jln si lOVr oic•c aansdi oCnar. olO nS Cehrrviiscet maats E5 vep .wm.e Oann dC htrhies Mitmdansi Dghaty Ciotsmmuelfn itohne rweil lw ilslt arbet sate rv1i1c.3e0s opf.m H. oly Holy Communion at !l a.m. and 12 noon and Mattins and Carols at 11 a.m. Please find some time to think about the reasons behind our festivities this Christmas am may I take this opportunity to wish you a very happy and peaceful Christmas. With every good wish, Yours ever, Rpger Rgyle􀀉 DORNE:Y CHURCH SIDFSMEN1S ROOTER December 5th 12th 19th 24th 25th 26th January 200 9.45 a.m. 6.30 p.m. 8 a.rn. 11 a.m. 8 a.m. 11 a.m. Christmas Eve 11.JO p.m. Christmas Day 8 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a •. m. 8 a.m. 6.JO p0 m. Carol Service. DORNEY CHURCH CI.EANIID ROOTER December 4th Mr. Liney. Mr. Eastgate. Mr. G. Peplar. Mr• Wilkinson. Mr• D • Papler. Mr. Houldsworth. Mr. Liney. Mr. Wilkinson. Mr• Cottam. Col,. Mayes. Mr. Houldsworth. Mr. Eti,s-tgate. • 11th Mrs. 18th Mrs. Cottam. Bonvoisin/Mrs. Balding. Ja􀃅y 1st , DORNEY CHURCH FLCMER ROOTER November 28th - Advent Sunday. NO FUMERS UNI'IL CH!USTMAS. CHRISTMlS DAY COMBINED EFFCRT. Elizabeth Hellmuth. Mrs. Hellmuth. • Bucks County Council will continue their pressure in Pa rliament to retain the ¥hole of their present County. Slough has opted to go into Berks. Eton Urban and the 4 Perishes have opted to remain in Bucks and the Parishes are now urging their M.P. to try to bring this about. New Districts. Eton Urban District and the Parishes of Dorney, Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury have opted to remain in Eton Rural District within the County of Bucks. If, against their expressed wish, these local authorities are compulsorily transferred by Parliament into Berks, then all 4 Parishes are opposed to forming part of a new Slough District and would prefe;r to be in a new Windsor District. Eton Urban has not yet made up its mind whether to opt for Slough or Windsor. Slough, of course, would like all 4 Parishes and Eton Urban in their new District. That is the position at 14th November and it ill not possible to forecast what Parliament will ultimately decide. Parish Cwn°iJa. Dorney Parish Council, like others, will remain in being, but it is not known what representation the Parish is likely to have on any new District C9uncil. We cannot expect any great say for our small numbers. It is, therefore, vital for us that we should be in a new District which understands and is sympathetic to small rural comnrunities. Hence our opposition to Slough, and, if we cannot stay in Eton Rural District, our preference for a new Windsor District. P, D. S, P. DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE In many organisations the mere threat of an Annual General Meeting is enough to ensure a smaller-than-usual attendanca. Not so with Dorney Women's Institute, who assembled in strength on a bright, cold autumn afternoon to hear the financial state of the organisation, remind themselves of the past year's happenings, and plan for the future. Only when we catalogue the speakers, outings, social evenbfs, conferences, social services, exhibitions, classes and visits that were an intrinsic part of the W.I. during the past year, do we realise the many and varied • surely have had soma part in an increase of membership over the year. To of.fset this, and to build up reserves .for the coming year, the Autumn Fayre is being held on the 20th November, and plans were completed for this spe cial e.f.fort, which we are sure will be a success. Tea, always a pleasant conclusion to a meetin􀍏l particularly enjoyable, thanks to a really splendict Birthday Cake - our 22nd ! - made by Mr-s. Howard. December Meeting: S pe aker, to be announced. was Teas: Miss Kilpatrick, Miss Strugnell, Mrs. Povey. Clinic Duties: December 7th - Mrs. Spencer. December 21st - Mrs. Finch. To all Dorney W.I. Members from Past Preside nt Peggy Finch During the six years that I have had the honour to be President of the w.r. there have been some wonderful and memorable occasions, but the most wonderful one o.f all, and the one ·which I shall always remember was our last meeting, when I was presented with thrGe very beauti.ful, and very useful, travel bags .from all our W.I. members. I was so overcome and so absolutely thrilled and delighted that I am sure I did not really thank you all. This I do now, a very sincere thank you .for your wonderful generosity in contributing to such a beauti.ful gift - one which I shall always treasure and carry with pride, knowing that wherever I go, a little bit o.f Dorney W.I. will always be with me. My sincere thanks to you all, and always my best wishes to Dorney W.I. Peggy Finch FOR SALE Zinc lined mothproof wooden storage cases - 3 1 x 2 1 - 50p each. Small Sofa - £5. · Apply - AMFS - large armchair - £3. ]'.!AXFORD, OORNEY. Suitcases . CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday 4th December DORNEY WOMEN'S -INSTITUTE DORNEY WOMEN 1 S . SOOIAL CLUB DORNEY P .T .A . · WHAT PRICE .SPELLING ? (Try and make it rhyme ! ) South Bucks Conservat ive Assn. Dance. Village Hall - 8.00 p.m. Meet second Wednesday of .every month at 2.30 p.m. • Meet fourth Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. First Monday in every month P.T.A. Committee Meeting • . Un der the spreading chestnut BOUGH (Boff ) Sat an old lady with a hacking COUGH (Cow) ll n old man gave · her a lump of DOUGH (Do.ff) Said the old lady II that isn I t ENOUGH (Enow) Anon (Answers in brackets by W .L.W .) • • • THE 'W" EATHER OF OCTOBER October was another very good month. The European high pressure area kept off most of the depressions , whic h skidded away to the north. Only in the mid dle of the month did it wav er, and allow access to the _unsettled weather which produced a very wet week. The first ten days were typically autumn anti-cyclonic weather. Misty early, often to be followed by mellow sunshine, and quite warm days. The 1st of October was the warmest day of the month, at 23°c. Night s were mostly warm, although nea:r freezing temp=iratures occurred on the 6th, 7th am 8th. On the 12th came the first rain for many days , to be foll owed by a real deluge on the 13th, when over an inch of rain fell. Another 􀍐 inch on the 16th, and again on the 17th made up. much lost grognd , and sent the river running high. The last rain came on the 20th, !>y which time the nine day spell had clocked up 2. 74". No other rain feli in the month. It was quite cool during the wet spell, but the last ten days were f5.ne and warm aga in; the 22nd , with 20oC being unusually so for late October. Although the sunny weat her persist ed , it graduaJJ.y became cooler towards the end of the month, with the temperature nearly down to freezing on the 29th, but not serious enough a froe t to do any real damage. A feature of the 􀍑onth was the sunshine, for there were no fewer than 17 days when the sun shone for at least half the day. Records for the country showed that large ·a:reas of the Midlands and Southern England had up to 50 per cent more sunshine than usuaJ . Rainfall for the month was about average, but with all the rain concentrated over nine days, some of which were nevertheless sunny, The sunshine, and the warm Indian Summer, remain the abiding memory of the month. ISOBAR Ni, TURE NOTES This month, I feel that I must mention the other species of vole that inhabit these islands of ours. Our smallest vole is the short tailed vole or field vole. It lives in shallow burrows · beneath the surface of the ground or in surface runs below a thick mat of grass stems. I have often located the runs by listening for the voles high pitched squeaks and then pulling aside a thick tussock of grass found the run where a few seconds earlier the vole had been sitting. Recently I came across a piece of research work in progress that was designed to enable investigators to de􀍎ermine the food tyj,]El of these voles by an examination of their droppings. The worker was keseping yoles and feeding them on one kind of grass for a time and then examining their droppings undor a microscope for any tell-tale signs that could later be used in a diagnosis. This species of vole is a fairly recent addition to our .fauna, having arrived since Ireland was 0ut of.f .from the mainland. It came from the Continent and gradually displaced a somewhat larger cole as it spread from the South-East. This larger cole 1 once common, if fossil remnins are anything to go '::Jy, is now confined to Orkney, though a close relative is found on Guernsey. It seems surprising that the Orkney vole which in captivity is very ready to bite and has a pugnaclious disposition should have been replaced by a smaller less agressive to hear the financial state of the organisation, remind themselves of the past year's happenings, and plan for the future. Only when we catalogue the speakers, outings, social evenbfs, conferences, social services, exhibitions, classes and visits that were an intrinsic part of the W.I. during the past year, do we realise the many and varied interests of this many-sided organisation - surely it must soon bury for ever its "Jam and Jerusa1e·m11 image ? It is with affection and regret that we accepted the fact that our retiring President, Mrs. Finch, cannot continue in office. Her kindly efficiency and good humour have been instrumental in guiding the Institute througL a happy and successful year. In her address Mrs. Finch paid tribute to her Committee and to the support of all members. In the election that followed, Mrs. Clifford takes over as our new President, with Mesdames Barnes, Hammerton, Harrison, Huddart, Jones, Lee, Looker, Loughnan, Williamson and Wright as her Committee. On the financial front, the change of venue to the New Village Hall has r:ieant a substantial dip into our bank balance, though the amenities are well worth it, and must COMMENCING WITH THE JANUARY 1972 ISSUE THE PRICE OF THE PARISH NEWS wILL BE IUCREASED TO .3p PER COPY OR .36p PER ANNUM. WE HAVE BEE!< FACED WITH INSOLVENCY DURHU THE YEAR AND THIS SMALL IIDREASE WILL HELP TO KEEP OUR ACCOUNr SQUARE. LOCAL GOVERNMENT RE-OOGANIZATION County Boundaries, Under the local Governmsnt Bill just pu􀃡lished Bucks is to lose to Berks Slough, Eton Ur. 4m .District al}d the Parishes of Dorney, Datchet, Horton a nd Wraysbury and part of Wexbam. At the Committee stage of the Bill it is lilrely that Bucks County Council will continue their pressure in Pa rliament to retain the ¥hole of their present County. Slough has opted to go into Berks. Eton Urban and the 4 Perishes have opted to remain in Bucks and the Parishes are now urging their M.P. to try to bring this about. • advertisers and Treasurers of Organisations should please pay the:1:r subscriptions punctually to Mr. Turner. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should ham them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine • • E. SARGEANT AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS Head Office: Church Street, Slough. Tel: Slough 20081 PRIVATE CHAPELS MONUMENfAL MASONS Windsor Branches: 61 & 313 St. Loonards Road, Windsor. Tel: Windsor 65982 & 60762 DAY & NIGHT SERVICE G. WILLIAMS AND SON SHOE REPAIRS • HARDWARE - WALLPAPERS - ALL FISHING REQUISITES CYCLE REPAIR SPECIALISTS 46 ETON WICK ROAD. Tel. Windsor 60576 Do-It-Yourself Centre open 8.30-7p.m. • Sunday 9-1 p.m. NEVILLE AND GRIFFIN (Est. 1857) Producers and Purveyors of HIGH-CLASS DAIRY PRODUCE BARGE FARM DAIRY, BATH ROAD, TAPLOW. Tel. Burnham3277 R. WEBSTER AND SONS LTD. COAL MERCHANTS HOUSE WARMING CENTRE, KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD. Tel. Maidenhead 22328/9 .. • DORNEY POST OFFICE & VILLAGE SHOP Toi, Burnham 6095 Personal service at all times. A pin to an elephant obtainable here. DRY CLEANING Weekdays-8.30. 5.30p.m. (except Wednesday 8.30 • 1 p.m.) Saturday 9 • 4.30 p.m. JEAN & EDDIE DOVEY DORNEY Vll..LAGE BAKERY Built 1899 Home Baked Bread, Wholesale and Retail, Bread and Groceries Delivered, C. V. RIGDEN Telephone: Burnham 41J74 QUALIFIED CHIROPODIST HOME VISITS BY APPOINTMENT MAS. A. WILKINSON. $.R.N. TELEPHONE: BURNHAM 3283 T. QUARTERMAN & SON Builders and Contractors NO JOB TO SMALL Telephone: Bumham 3188 BEAUTY COUNSELOR SKIN ANALYSIS ANO MAKE-UP IN YOUR OWN HOME Mrs. M. C. COOY Tolsphono: Maidenhead 24121 A. BOND & SONS GREENGROCERS ETON WICK Our Delivery Van calls in Dorney TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS T. QUARTERMAN & SON WHITE HEATHER GARAGE DORNEY. Tel. Burnham 3188 INVITE YOU TO COME TO US FOR PERSONAL SERVICE M.O.T. RAPID TYRE SERVICE BRAKE RELINING SHORT, MEDIUM AND FULL SERVICING DECARBONISING ALL MINOR AND MAJOR OVERHAULS All WORK CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS G. A. SAVAGE & CO. [Slough] LTD. TRANSPORT & REMOVAL CONTRACTORS ESTIMATES FREE ANY DISTANCE 167 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough. Tel: Slough 21080 BENDIX LAUNDERETTE SELF-SERVICE (PROP., F. B. CLATWORTHY) 31 a ETON WICK ROAD. ETON WICK Telephone: WINDSOR 62911 The above launderette operates a collection and delivery service IN THIS AREA 91bs. of WASHING INDIVIDUALLY WASHED AND DRIED FOR IRONING 4/6 BLANKETS 3/6 Additional Dries 6d. extra BEDSPREADS 3/6 EACH WASH IS INDIVIDUALLY WASHED BY THE FAMOUS BENDIX AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE GIVING A TUMBLING ACTION OF TWO WASHES AND FOUR RINSES USING ONLY SOFT WATER Telephone: Maidenhead 20317 THE CENTRE DRIVING SCHOOL R. Looker Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists Regd. School PICK-UP SERVICE IF REQUIRED "Ambleside" Harcourt Road. Dorney Reach, Maidenhead.