I , 5 1 􀀈 Dorney Parish News -- ' 􀀋􀀌,,,u,z.t·=-r 'l􀀛.-ch:ruc􀀜: ;;::."_,- HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING Th RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY 􀀇pani􀀈hJd! Elm Fann Boveney Road Dorney Common UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF JIU HARRIS Nr. Windsor Berkshire Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes The Eton Wick Health Clinic offers: PODIATRY & CHIROPODY with Ms. E. Ashton State Registered Chiropodist. Qualified in Sports Medicine, Foot Surgery, Biomechanics, Children's Conditions. OSTEOPATHY with Mr. K. Woodward Nationally Registered Osteopath AROMATHERAPY with Mrs. L. Spencer Member of IPTI Evening and weekend appointments available Highly experienced and 􀀁 "" "'I/. 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JAMES SUNDAYS 1st Sunday 2nd-4th Sunday 5th Sunday B.ooa.m. No 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 8.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Service at Dorney Combined Family Service at St Johns, Eton Wick Holy Communion Holy Communion Combined Service Children's Activity 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.45 a.m. St James Club ('Jlmmys') & Creche - Eton/Dorney Centre Children's Ac1ivlty morning - St Johns Eton Wick. All children welcome (5-11 years old). 3rd Sunday 10.45 a.m. -12.00 noon TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Colin H. Pontin, The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 CHURCHWARDENS Mr. Joe Hayton 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel : 01628 23769 Mr. David Pepler 54 Hag Hill Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks Tel : 01628 663593 To contact the Revd. Colin Pontin either telephone him direct or leave a message at Dorney Vicarage, Telephone: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks. Telephone: 01628 663122 ' , ISSUE NO. 1/95 FEBRUARY 1995 EDITORS' NOTES Wedei atpoorslo gbiezineg f oawr atyh ien lJaatneu paruyb.l ication of this issue, due to both Subscriptions for 1995 (ten issues) are now due and your distributor will be asking you for £4. We thank the companies and individuals who advertise on our cover pages. Some new names have taken bp vacated spaces. We very much appreciate this support and ask that you consider their services where possible. Ist MARCH GRAVEL OVER THE THAMES ?? EXHIBITION 8 CONSULTATION· VILLAGE HALL /.,...--',S--'-J 29th MARCH ANNUAL PARISH MEETING (Rowtn1 trend,, Haul route, NllA., n-amc c:almlns etc.) • 8p.m.. .V.I.L..L.A.G..E.. H..A. LL 4th MAY DISTRICT 8 PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS From Revd Colin Pontin. Febmary 1995. I am now in my ninth year as Priest in Dorney and this is my seventh year in the parish of Eton. During this time Jenifer and I have received much encouragement and, together with you, we have been able to achieve many things and we are excited at what God is doing among us, especially through the Alpha Courses and with the young people, as well as through the Study Groups, the Family Services and in many other ways. I am now within seven years of retirement (very ageing!) and we have both felt that we should be 'pushing a few doors' to-find out if we should move elsewhere for our final years in the ministry or, if not, and if you would have us, to remain here in these parishes. We recently made contact with the parish of Churt, near Farnham in Surrey, and visited there just before Christmas The result of this was that they have warmly invited me to become their parish priest. Jenifer and I have prayed much about this and feel that this is God's call to us, and so I have accepted their offer and will be taking up the new appointment after the Easter holiday. We hope that representatives from the parishes will come to our induction and licensing which is planned to take place after the Easter holiday. ( date still to be finalised). As with much in the Christian ministry excitement and joy is accompanied by sadness and pain. We are both, of course. looking forward with high expectation to the new challenges ahead, but we shaH find it so hard to leave here where we have experienced so much kindness and love. We are grateful to you all. I would .like to add two things: i) How can I begin to express our gratitude to you all for your prayers, your love and generosity and your sheer hard work during these last few years. ii) If God is indeed calling us away, I am sure that he has prepared somebody else to take our place. I believe the parishes are poised on the edge of great things and in the words of another. .. 'The best is yet to be' Churt is in a lovely part of the country and is not too far away, - about 30 miles 1. We do hope that many of you will call in to see us from time to time. You ,viii always be very welcome. A part of us will always remain in Eton and Dorney. With our love Colin YOUTH SUNDAY 26th. February 1995 St. James the Less, Dorney. 11 a.m. Guides - Brownies - Rainbows will be there. All young people are welcome. -2- NO GRAVEL ON DORNEY ROADS ????? It hu been auuouueed that planning a1111lieatioll.!il will slaortly he suhmiUed to take NBA & Etou Treneh gravel direetly over or under tlae D. Thames. for proeessing at the edsting permanent site in Dray. Dorney Parish Couneil laas already u1et and agreed that it ,v iii eon.sider supporting any Planning Ap11lieation wbie11 eould elimiun•e earriage of gravel througl1 loenl roads and make the proposed widening of Court Laue and Lake End llond unnecessary. If we ean get tlae support of Eton College. we believe tlaat tlaese applicatioll.!il would sueeeed. Tbe College would Iaave a elaoice of eonstruet ion programmes nnd tbere eould he earlier availability of safe rowing for College boys. an im1mrtmd 1mrt of tlae College justifieotion at the Public Inquiry. Total eon.strudiou time miglat bave to he extended if road haulage is to be completel7 eliminated. The spoll.!ilon of the applieations t•ro11o!lles to l1old an exl1i11itio11 and eon.ndtntiou in Dorney Village Dall on l\lnrel1 I sh we lu11,e that residents will attend and give their vie,v!ll. \Ve must not he UUl optimistic. Even if neees.<11nry 1•crmis.<11 ions ore reeeived from both Dueks & Derks. Efon College cnn still proceed with its existing plans if the nUcruafive is u11nt:re11fnble fo tbem. Subject to all parfies being safisfied with the detailed construct ion proposals, no doubt the College would use their 1mt inronsidernble influence in fa,·our of fhe new a1•1•licatio11s. Of course. fhe NRA Flood Allm·intion Sclumu􀂰 􀂱d ill nwnib1 nainisterinl appro,·nl, aud confinue&i, in its t•res•int form. to be 0111msed by tlae Council. Ken Bichu1ond :10 .Jmnmry I 99;'i DORNEY WOMEN 1 S INSTITUTE December A very happy and festive meeting was held in December. The Dorney WI Art Group had made and arranged all the decorations with their usual flair and expertise - they do a wonderful job - and the hall, with its gaily decorated tables, had a really festive look. Business was dispensed smartly and efficiently as usual. Guests and members were entertained by participating in a Beetle Drive, which became quite hilarious , with some knowing and others not knowing how to play. An impressive array of teatime goodies was supplied by all members and was very much appreciated by guests and members alike. A raffle was held with many attractive prizes, festively wrapped in decorative Christmas paper. January January, although usually celebrated on New Year ' s Eve with all the customary festivities , is not normally a popular or favourite month with most people. It is usually cold and miserable and has little promise of better and brighter things to come, and so our meeting opened on the 12th. First the door to the Village Hall was only opened with great difficulty, giving a late start, a depleted attendance, and a general atmosphere of all thing not going very well. However , after settling down to the normal routine of President and Secretary going through the usual past, present and future business items , we came to the month1 s Speaker, Dr . A. Donnison, on the subject of a Sponsored Child, and this cheered all immensely. She gave an excellent description of her experience of sponsoring an African child. She, herself, was born in Kenya and knew the area well, and on revisiting the area, was made aware of the Sponsorship Scheme. After sponsoring a child she again revisited the area and gave a picture, in words and slides, of her impressions, which chased away the January gloom. A few items which occurred in the Monthly News Letter were as follows : - Romanian Aid ' 9 0 . WI have been asked for assistance in this project and one suggestion made by the International Committee is for all Institutes to bring one or two shoe box sized containers to the meeting filled with toiletry articles donated by members . People out there are desperately in need of soap, flannels , toothbrushes, toothpaste etc. The boxes are to be delivered to Stuart Lodge . The Millennium Commission will be distributing grants to projects that mark and celebrate the year 2000. Suggestions are invited for a suitable project to be submitted to NFWI by 31st. March 95. Organ Donor Card. It is vital that those carrying an Organ Donor Card, and wishing to continue as a donor, should register on the National Register. This can be done by filling in a leaflet called ' LIFE - don ' t keep it to yourself 1 available free of charge by ringing FREEPHONE 0800 555777 . National Blood Transfusion Service is encouraging both lapsed and new donors to help meet the increased demand for blood. For anyone wishing to assist this very worth while service would they please call 0865 220288 to register . Be prepared to give your name, address with post code , date of birth and whether you are an existing donor or not. The Speaker next month will be Mrs. A. Denton on the International Red cross. It has been suggested that we should have a Coffee Morning on 23rd. February in aid of the Thames Valley Hospice, to be confirmed, with venue , at the next meeting. -4- • THE PARISH PUMP Notes on the Parish Council meetings held in December 1994 & January 1995. j 1 . Environmental Initiative. The Council felt that during the past few years much time had been spent on negative aspects around the village in fighting the proposed developments invading the area - and it was appropriate now to spend time on positive projects to improve the environment and amenities in the parish. 2 . Parish Paths Partnership Scheme . The Council agreed to join the above County Council scheme that provides 100% funding to improve and maintain the local (off road) footpaths i.e. providing stiles, kissing gates, bridges, signs, surfaces etc. A sub committee is needed to organise an ' Adopt-a-Footpath' network for private people and organisations to look after a footpath. 3 . Recreation Ground/Picnic Area. Spurred on by residents neighbouring the old playground by the village hall, the Council are being advised, and funded by, the Rural Action Network ( Central Government} to improve the shrubland at the back of their gardens and provide an exciting, useful amenity such as a picnic, games, meeting place . The elm saplings will be coppiced, new shrubs /trees planted; log seats, picnic tables, dog litter bins, noticeboard, new path along school hedge and various other ideas are being looked into. Any suggestions would be welcome . 4 . Dog Litter Bins. Following consultation with Burnham Parish Council, who are successfully operating a scheme , it was decided to introduce bins , in stages, in Dorney to allow responsible dog owners to keep grass verges safe and clean. A trial run, comprising 4 bins at suitable points in Dorney Reach, was agreed with a view to extending to Dorney Village if successful. 5 . Footpath from Harcourt Road to Dorney Court. It was noted, with much disappointment, that Mr. Palmer, having sold so much land to Eton College for the rowing trench, was unable to agree to a small strip along Marsh Lane to be available for his village to create a useful footpath to join our two areas of parish - (Reach & Village) - which Eton College Environment Fund would have considered paying for. 6. Monitoring Major Developments. The Parish Council have limited time to promote the various environmental initiatives described above and therefore ideally would require another manager or liaison officer to monitor the construction of the rowing course and flood alleviation channel. He (or she) would liaise with the constructors, the contractors, the residents and the council - reacting quickly to potential or actual problems . 7. Your Village Needs You. Volunteers are needed to help on sub committees to progress many ideas , especially for the Dorney Environmental Initiative, to improve the village we live in. Help turn ideas into reality and get that sense of achievement and satisfaction. The next meeting is on 14th. February at the Dorney centre . -5- TEAR FUND UPDATE As promised, here is the second item, based on Tear Fund's 1993/4 Annual Report, which I hope will give an idea of how this charity (which you have supported so generously ) works to relieve suffering. WORLD POVERTY JS A VICIOUS CIRCLE OF FAMINE, WAR, DISASTER AND DESPAIR Poverty keeps people poor - weaken􀃘d by malnutrition and illness they become unable to help themselves. 70% of the world's population live in the Third World - over 20% have no access to clean water and don't have enough to eat. Over £1.54 million was sent to build up poor communities through programmes such as integrated development, water and training. One in six people in the world depend upon growing their own food, but the world is running out of fertile soil due to deforestation and overgrazing, which also intensify droughts. The U.N. considers this a more serious threat to the poor than global warming. Over £460,000 supported 35 agricul1ural projects in 18 countries. AIDS is striking at the Third World's workforce - two thirds of those infected are under 25 years old. Poverty fuels the spread of AIDS while AIDS deepens poverty by killing the young people who would otherwise have been economically active. Over £400,000 went 10 AIDS education and care programmes. Third World countries earn 80% of their income through trade and receive only 5% from aid. For every £5 received in aid, the Third World pays back £12.50 in repayments on international debts. Affluent nations protect their economies with trade barriers and tariffs. Dumping of surplus product causes local prices in poor countries to drop. Over £557,900 went to vocational training and to help people set up and run small businesses. Injustice is rife. If rich countries' trade barriers to Third World goods were abolished, they could earn twice what they currently receive in aid. Rich nations give aid with one hand and with the other sell arms, fuelling war. Just 20% of the world's population has 80% of the income and consumes 70% of the World's energy. The rich protect their wealth, often at the expense of the poor: Tear Times draws attention to issues of justice and supporters have been encouraged to speak out against injustice. -6- • Malnutrition hinders the physical and mental development of one child in three in the Third World. Famine is caused by a combination of drought, crop damage and war. 20 million people continue to be threatened in East Africa. Over £1 million went in relief and emergency grants to feed people at risk. There are more disasters affecting more people today than ever before. One reason is that population growth and environmental damage push people onto marginal areas prone to flooding, cyclones or earthquake. Over £1 million went to distributing emergency supplies, medicines and shelter to people affected by natural disasters. In 1993, 79 countries in the poor world had major conflicts or political violence, mostly caused by desperation, poverty, repression and struggles for influence • the Third World church frequently makes a major contribution to reconciliation and stability. Nearly £1.7 million went to social welfare programmes, caring for those suffering hardship, injustice, abuse and disability. There are more refugees today than ever • 20 million world•wide • most being sheltered in neighbouring Third World countries. The largest refugee populations are from Afghanistan, Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. Over £500,000 was allocated to help refugees. Over £54,900 of this went to distribute seeds and tools to help them settle and grow their own food. Major causes of death in the Third World are pneumonia, diarrhoea, TB and malaria. They are linked by poor nutrition and unsafe water • most are easily preventable. Nearly £1.8 million went to healthcare programmes. ******** I hope that you have found this series of updates on Tear Fund's work of interest and I should like to thank you for your support during the past year. Sunday 5th. March is Tear Fund Sunday 1995 and we will be marking the day with an Austerity Lunch in the Church Room at Eton Wick, immediately after the Family Service. Please join us to continue helping this charity with its vital work. Alison Dyson, Tear Fund Church Representative -7- PEA SOUP dorneY developments an independent review of local affairs The Local Government Commission farce continues to run. This government seems incapable of properly "managing" anything. In the case of Buckinghamshire, the government's inability to decide whether or not to agree with the recommendations of the Commission means that they have missed their own recently set deadlines and any new arrangements cannot now start until 1997. In view of the powerful (you pay) lobbying of the County Council to save their jobs (you continue to pay) it would not surprise me if the Commission is over-ruled and that (almost) the present set-up is retained. It does seem likely that Milton Keynes will go it alone. According to the County Council it would still be an ideal size even though 33% smaller. In such circumstances, will the County Council keep to the devolvemem promises made during the course of the review ? Probably not, but, if they did, it could, eventually, turn out to be the best solution. STABLE DOOR I read that MP Tim Smith is making strong representations in the House of Commons, in connection with the new Planning Bill. He has stated that it is unfair and unrealistic that applications such as the Flood Relief Scheme and Eton Rowing Trench cannot be considered together. We know. DORNEY SCHOOL'S OUT I hear that the school has again just been pipped at the post for funding for a new school hall (and extra class-rooms, but don't worry about those because they are, strangely, considered by the governors to be of lower priority. However, next year, I understand, Dorney is again top of the list and there is every confidence that the new Hall will be up and running by the Millennium. LIGHT'S IN The new lamp has been installed in Harcourt Road and it, surely, won't be too long before Southern Electricity will send three or four men, in rubber boots, to make the connection. Apparently Harcourt Road east-enders are demanding extra light at their end, but I am not at all sure if the Parish Council can run to more than one additional light per decade. Nonetheless, the subject should make for lively debate at tl1e Parish Meeting in March YOUR CHOICE Somehow or other Dorney Parish needs to find at least eight people willing to stand for election to District and Parish Councils. Judging by the recent appeals from the Parish Council this might be quite difficult. Of course, we can continue to leave matters in the, hopefully, benign hands of just three or four people. But this is not really the way to conduct our affairs, is it ? FANCY THAT It seems that the College is having some trouble in finding an operator willing to pay them the right sort of money for their gravel; if the NRA and Eton schemes come on line together there is likely to be more extraction than can be used. I cannot believe that the Trench could become financially unviable, especially as th􀃗-new haul route proposals should be less costly. Obviously, if the new way is the only way, the Parish Council would have to execute a smart U- turn and oppose the new applications. 􀀛 -8- Friday 10th February Friday 24th February Sunday 26th February Wednesday 1st March Thursday 2nd March Sunday 5th March Wednesday 29th March Friday 21st April Sunday 23rd April Thursday 4th May Monday 29th May Sunday 18th June Friday 14th July Saturday 22nd July Sunday 23rd July Saturday 2nd September Saturday 16th September Friday 20th October Friday 17th November DORNEY W . I . DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60 ' s CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXPLORERS. Christian Youth Group ( 8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DIARY OF EVENTS " DDHS Steak Pie Supper . Village Hall 8 p.m. Jumble Sale & Auction. in aid of TVAP. Village Hall 7 p.m. Youth Sunday. St. James, 11 a . m . Gravel over the Thames. Exhibition & Consultation. Village Hall Afternoon/Evening Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Chapter Library, Windsor Castle . Tear Fund Austerity Lunch. Church Room, St. John the Baptist , Eton Wick. After 11 a.m. Service. Annual Parish Meeting. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Cheese & Wine. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Spring Gardens Competition. District & Parish Council Elections. Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Barbecue. Queen ' s Eyot. DDHS Coach Trip. Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Band Concert . St. John ' s Eton Wick. DDHS Barbecue/Dance. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Summer Gardens Competition. DDHS Annual Show. DDHS Harvest Supper . Village Hall 8 p . m . DDHS Cheese & Wine. Village hall 8 p.m. DDHS AGM. Second Wednesday of each month Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i . e . March, May, July. Village Hall Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney. Tuesdays 1 2 . 15-2 . 00 Dates : 14/2 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Ev7er.y3 0S-u1n0d. a3y0 Vpi.mll. age Hall Every Friday Dorney School 3 . 30- 4 . 30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7 . 30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7 . 15-9 p.m. Tuesdays 6 . 00-7 . 30 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place Dates: 7/2 28/2 " " Mrs. -A9n-ne Caldwell 01628 602706 Dear Mr. Cody, Pear Tree Cottage Dorney I wrote to Tim Smith to complain that 3 major operations were going to hit Dorney at the same time. Tim sent my letter on to Mr. Gummer, and I enclose his answer. for you to see. I also enclose the speech that Tim Smith made in the House of Commons , which possibly, if you have space in the Parish News, may be of interest to the people of Dorney. Tim Smith Esq MP House of Commons LONDON SWlA OAA Yours s􀂮ncer-7ly, Brigit Ames . 2 MARSHAM STF LONDON SWlP 3Eb 071-276 3000 My rd: G/f&,\lfet5972/94 ]/ 􀂯􀂰cember 1994 Thank you for your letter of 21 November enclosing this one from Mrs Brig! t Aines of Pear Tree Cottage, Dorney about the cumulative impact of major development on a small community such as Dorney. I am aware of your concern about the decisions to grant permission for the Eton Rowing Lake, and to allow the National Rivers Authority ' s flood alleviation scheme, subject to conditions and obligations . As you rightly say, it is a fundamental principle of the planning system that each case is decided on its individual merits, but that does not mean that decisions take place in a vacuum. The development plan provides a context and a framework for the use and development of land over a number of years, and such plans are only adopted following widespread local consultation. In addition, when a planning application is decided the planning authority must take all material considerations into account . These can include the impact of the proposed development on local amenity. Where a number of major developments have been approved, the question of whether the area is suitable for further development may also be material . In those circumstances any assessment of the proposed development could well take into account the likely additional impact it would have on the locality. -10- • Planning decisions are often a matter of weighing a whole range o f factors . In the case of the Thames flood alleviation proposals the Secretary of State acknowledged the impact on local communities, including those already affected by the Eton rowing lake, but accepted the Inspector ' s conclusion that the need for the scheme was compelling. He was not persuaded that a flood relief channel designed to resemble a natural watercourse would cause harm to the Green Belt, and considered that the substantial landscaping and nature conservation measures proposed by NRA would positively improve the appearance of the area. I am confident that once the inevitable disturbance of the construction phase is over, the flood relief channel will become a valued part of the local environment as well as fulfilling its main purpose. OHN GUMMER I have an extreme example or that in the villages of Dorney and Taplow in my constituency. Those villages form a green lung between the conurbations or Slough and Maidenhead; a tongue of green between the two. Mr. Steen: That will not last long. Mr. Smith: My hon. Friend is right. It will not last long because of the tremendous development pressure. The Secretary of State has approved a planning application from Eton college for the consttuction of a rowing lake 2 km long and O.S km wide in the village of Dorney. He has also approved a new five-mile stretch of the River Thames that is to be constructed by the National Rivers Authority to benefit the people of Maidenhead who live on the other side of the river. Those two huge planning applications, both involving millions of pounds, were being considered at the same time, but one inspector could not consider the other. In the end, the two were approved. Now it is proposed to widen the M4 from three to seven lanes in each direction. Again, that proposal will be considered on iLs meriLs. The overall impact of all those developments will not be considered by any one inspector. That is a fundamental flaw in the planning system, which needs to be addressed. We need to explain to local people why it arises and what we shall do to address iL I am grateful for the opportunity to raise those matters because planning, the protection of the environment and the green belt are important issues in my constituency. I have given examples of ways in which people do not understand the planning process. We need to do more to involve them and more to explain the system to them. 5.34 pm -11- HISTORY OF DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL - continued. The newly established Parish Council held its first meeting in June 1928, under the chairmanship of Colonel C.H.D. Palmer, and consisted of Messrs. Barry, Barksfield, Grove, Moss and Woodley. A Mr. Branston was its first Clerk. Many of the items they dealt with are familiar to us today; they are by definition parochial and so give an insight into what was considered important then, as well as marking the various changes in village life. Sewage was - and still is! - a major item on the agenda, cropping up regularly from year to year . The Parish Council, with increasing desperation, looked for a ...f:>olution and sought the help of local doctors (who declined to express an opinion) , and in 1929 the local MP, Sir Alfred Knox. They wrote to local officers, district medical officers, the Ministry of Health. In 1930 , the footpaths were ' f looded ' and sewage ' encroached within 300 yards of the ( old) school ' . Eventually, in 193 6 , new sewage works at a cost of £80, 000 were approved, and became operative in September 1938. In 1935 it was no longer necessary for the Parish Council to appoint Constables . Some familiar names were appearing. 1929 - Messrs. Watson, Stevens , Tydeman. 1931 - Messrs . Oxlade, Lunnon, Hall & Clime. 1935 - Messrs. Liddiard, Edge, Thurner and Glover. Footpaths, particularly the narrow one from Dorney Reach Road to the towpath, roads, refuse collection feature regularly in the minutes. The collection of refuse ( twice monthly) meant an increase of 3d .. on the rates . Incidentally, in 1932 the half year precept was £6 and in 1934 the Clerk ' s salary was £10 p.a. There was some excitement in 1936. Mr . Reffel suffered a fire, and contacted Burnham Fire Station, who refused to attend, and he had to send for Eton Brigade. The Parish Council duly investigated. Burnham denied having received the call, but pointed out that in any case their district did not extend into Dorney Parish. Incredibly, Eton district extended only as far as 'Dorney Gate ' . Negotiations followed! In 1938 Burnham agreed to attend any Dorney fires. Unfortunately, there was ' an inadequate water supply' to deal with a fire at Lodge Farm in that year . In 1939 the Parish Council recommended a larger water main, possibly in conjunction with the new 'Maidenhead by-pass road' - first mentioned in 1934, and now, of course , the M4. Modernity came but slowly to Dorney. The first mention of electricity is 1930 , and the next year a plan of the line of pylons was considered . In 1935 residents were canvassed as prospective 􀆤 consumers by the Maidenhead, Wycombe and District Gas Company. 1931 saw a proposal for a telephone kiosk in Dorney Reach, but by 1934 nothing had happened. For real nostalgia, consider 1935 ' s request for the Blue Bus service to run a half hourly service in conjunction with the ' Marguerite Service ' . It could have been quite an experience, as in 1939 there was ' improper use' of the gates by the drivers . These gates across the Common were opened till 11 p.m. from May to October for ease of bus passage. Cattle signs appeared on the Common in 1939. ' Playing pitches 1 on the Common had suffered damage because of increasing traffic. In 1936 the Parish Council requested a 30 m.p.h. limit through the Village . Tha County Council considered this unnecessary. The world outside Dorney was of limited concern. I can find but • three references to outside events. In 1936 the collection for the George V Memorial raised £10 - 18 - O , in 1937 the Council was given a lecture on Air Raid Precautions by a Commander North, and in 1939 Councillor Shirley was called up for active service. To end, two oddities. The Annual Parish Meetings of 1938 and 1939 consisted of - reading the minutes and nothing else ! And in 1933 Burnham and Dorney objected violently and apparently successfully to a mind-boggling proposal for an aerodrome at Marsh Lane ! Audrey Wooller. TEAR FUND AUSTERITY LUNCH on SUNDAY 5th MARCH in the Church Room St. John the Baptist Eton Wick foil owing the 11am Family Service £5.00 Adults £3.00 Children (& Senior Citizens) NATURE NOTES November/December The early Saxons called November blood month as many cattle were slaughtered then because there was insufficient food for them to overwinter. When the swede was discovered later in the Saxon era it was no longer necessary to kill so many animals. It has been very pleasant to have the mildest November for 335 years. Thus many wild flowers continue to bloom. Hawthorns have also produced flowers. Birds such as Redwings and Fieldfares which visit us for the winter have not yet appeared in our area so it must be that their native lands are still mild. There are many of our own colouful species to be seen - Greenpecker, Jays, Long Tailed Tits, Goldfinches and Water Wagtai ls. I was asked to identify a strange flower in a friend's garden which proved to be Lesser Broomrape . This is a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of its host . In this case usually plants of the pea family. The rather dry flowers grow on a spike and these plants lack green colouring matter. Those of the Lesser Broomrape are pale yellowish and dark wine shade. There are plenty of fungi . Many grow on tree stumps . I saw a large, flat Polypous Various along the Barge Path, yellowish in colour, and many Inkcaps of the variety Corpinus Niveus in adjoining meadows. This is pure white and grows only on cattle or horse dung. Also, there are many of the Common Inkcaps in various place s. I saw a whitish cup fungi in a neighbour 's garden - Peziza Repanda. This small fungi grows close to the ground . The gold leaves of Silver Birches show up attractively against the silver grey bark. My husband found a large yellow green caterpillar in the garden which was tryirig to pupate and a small green one which would later become a Pug Moth. Whilst clearing out a garden frame he found a frog had made its home there . It was welcome to stay but chose to leave . Lois Parker . NATURE NOTES December/January I found a small, violet greyish toadstool growing in one of my plant pots and a group of rust coloured toadstools on tree stumps along the M4 footpath. I have not been able to identify them but a large Boletus Subtormentosus was easily named and this was spotted by my husband. The dark brown cap cracks in places. The underside is yellow where there is a spongy material instead of the gills usual in the other species of fungi . Boleti will often change colour when cut which also helps to identify them . A large female hedgehog had visited us regularly and a small one came in Decembe r. As it was so tiny its chances of surviving the winter were almost nil but as it continued to come for food it put on weight so its future seems more hope ful. On 14th. December the mild weather gave way to hard frosts and mists. Long grasses, teasels and hemlock seed heads, twigs , branches and spiders ' webs were festooned, giving a beauty to the countryside which can be drab at this time of year . Squirrels were busily running around apparently with no thought of hibernat ion. Hawthorn bushes came into bloom and by Christmas Day the weather was mild again . Our pagan ancestors believed that Hawthorns had magical powers. They featured in the fertility rites in May. It was and still is considered unlucky to bring Hawthorn blossom or branches into the house except in May. -14- Remnants of these old rites continue in maypole dancing. In pagan times the May Queen was the Great Earth Mother. Other trees such as oak, Ash and Elm were also worshipped as they were believed to be inhabited by some of the pagan gods. Tree worship continued well into the Christian era until King Canute, in the 11th. century, ordered it to stop and this was over 400 years since St. Augustine had Christianised the Jutes and St. Birinius the Saxons. Today we still say "touch wood11 when making rash forecasts and Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe continue to be used for decoration in the church at Christmas time. This shows the wisdom of blending in some of the old customs into the new Christian faith so that folk retain some of the customs familiar to them. Lois Parker. DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY May I start this little epistle by wishing all members a very Happy New Year and thank all those who turned out for the A.G.M. making it a very worthwhile event. Among the items discussed was purchasing another cup for the vegetable section which is a little sparse of such silverware. We also looked at Life Membership and decided to put up the fee to £25 and £20 for Senior Citizens. This is because the Society was losing too much income through the lower fee. When you read this the Steak Pie Supper will have passed and Mr. Halstead from Wisley will have given a talk and slide show on 'Garden Pests'. We will be looking forward to our old friend David Penney giving one of his talks at the next Cheese/Wine evening. I like David for he is a very practical gardener with a great knowledge. At the moment we are trying to decide what to do about this year's 'Bring and Buy Sale', after the debacle of last year. After buying approximately £400 of bedding plants we had to return around £370 worth, which lost us the wholesale rate and put us £12 in the red, whereas the previous year's sale raised £100. When I first joined the Society members would bring their surplus plants and we would sell them to make money for the Society either by a percentage of the plants• value or by a gift. It would be helpful if members would 'phone me with their ideas. After a lovely, warm autumn we have now struck very cold and windy weather. I hope you have covered your tender shrubs. The fleece which can be bought in the garden centre is ideal. Those of you with a heated greenhouse can start geranium, busy lizzie and onion seeds. Remember to prick them out while small. This gives the least root disturbance, and don1 t forget to inspect all your pot plants. May I wish all members a successful growing year with plenty of silverware on the mantelpiece. W,J,P, EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM THE BEELINE BUS COMPANY dated December 1994. 'I have had to do some research into the problem of locating a Bus Stop at Boveney Road. The final word has come from Mr. Stafan Dimick of Bucks County Council's Public Transportation Section who says that owing to some ancient laws it is not possible to erect a stop at this location. However, I will issue a staff notice to drivers that this location is a picking up/setting down point on the 64 route.' 19th. February 11.00 Sidesmaan. m. CFoifrsfete Reader Creche & Jimmy's cleaning 26th. February 11.00 a.rn. Sidesman First Reader CCorfefcheee & Jimmy's Cleaning 5th. March S8i.d0e0s maa.nm . C1r1e.0c0h ea .& mJ.i mmy's 12th􀂐 March 1S1id.0e0sm aan. m. First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER EIGHTH SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER Parish Communion MMrrs. . 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Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 2/95 EDITORIAL MARCH 1995 Last month we published an extract from Hansard in which our MP drew attention to planning decisions being made in isolation, whereas the combined impact of two or more such decisions upon a local environment and community is very much greater than would appear when taken separately. Mr. Smith was speaking specifically about the Secretary of State's approval of plans that affected Dorney and I expect that, like me, you thought that this debate came a year or so too late. Mr. Smith had passed Mrs. Ames' letter on to Mr. Gummer, and Mr. Gummer assured Mr. Smith that decisions do not take place in a vacuum, and implied that once the inevitable disturbances of the construction phases were over, Dorney would look rather lovely. A letter to one's MP is usually dealt with in this manner. He replies sympathetically and says that he has passed your letter on to the appropriate Minister. In this way he hopes to retain your vote (if he had it) whilst shedding involvement in your cause. Ten to one, your reply from the Minister will, in the nicest possible way, reiterate his Department's policy. From time to time, when I get particularly irate about something, I write to Mr. Smith, but I know my letter will have little effect, other than easing my anger. When I wrote of the continual curtailment of the Taplow/Paddington rail service, despite the Government's declared desire to restrict the use of cars, I was told that BR claimed that fewer people were using Taplow Station. That of course was true, because the service hhaadd taalkreena dtyo btehcoem er osado . bad that many passengers (sorry, customers) When I protested at the proposed closure of the London teaching hospitals, Mr. Smith sent me a letter written by the Secretary of State for Health explaining that this was simply improving the health service in London. Thinking of Mrs. Bottomley (well, we all have our fantasies) and of the Health Service in general an aunt recently became a player in an all too familiar story. About to be admitted to hospital for a long awaited operation, her place was cancelled at tbhede se, leventh hour, but not, as is usual, because of a shortage of That veburty bmeocranuinsge oIf hae a'rsdh oornt atghee orfad niuo rsa esr'e.p ort from a hospital Accident & Emergency Department. Apparently the requirement that all surgeons, or would be surgeons, must have some training in an A&E Dept. has been dropped and whereas previously there had been sixty applicants for eight places in the department, the latest recruitment attracted but three applicants, two of whom didn't turn up for an interview. But there, being on call around the clock is hardly an attractive job prospect. Casualties arriving at this A&E Dept. could expect to wait three or four hours before being seen, and at weekend peak periods the waiting time could be doubled. Only stretcher cases would be seen immediately. When one of the Health Minister's underlings was asked to comment, he suggested that many of those presenting themselves to the A&E Unit should not be there, but should have seen their GP. HIa vaimn ga ljuistttl we aniotned- pnliunses edda ybsy tfhoirs ana davpipcoei. ntment to see my doctor, If this trend continues I can visualize that when, in the future, we have cause to attend an A&E Dept. we will take a ticket, rather like in the provisions department of certain stores. When our mnaumyb eber cbormokeesn u, pi, tw ie sw oiblvli obeu s atthteantd meyd ntuom. bSeor wailtlhlo ungoht bIe tchainlkl emdy f oarr m two or three days. Why not put it in a sling and come back in due course. My wife will nurse me and by then it may have started to kI nbietl iteovgeet htehri.s is called 'Community care'. -1- From Revd Colin Pontin Ma .. ch 1995 This is the time of the year when nearly everyone you meet is sutl'ering from some sort of ailment􀊅 coughs, colds, 'flu etc. etc. etc ..... There's a lot of it about! It is during these times that we are glad of the expertise and availability of our Doctors and Nurses who are prepared to move about among us and to make their skills available so that we can get well again. I would suggest that we may feel a bit put-out it: when we telephone for an appointment, or visit the surgery, we arc constantly told that no one is a\'ailable to help because they arc all away on a conference, involved with their internal organisation or husy discussing appropriate forms of treatment etc. "What arc they there for" we may ask ourselves, "if they can't give us some help when we need it?." Thankfully, this doesn't happen. We are now half-way through the 'Decade of Evangelism' and one of the things that we are having to face as Christians in our communities is that the work of evangelism, the 'telling out' of the good news of the Gospel, requires us all to become involved with those round us. We have ollen been criticised in the past, and quite rightly so, for being 1mai11te11ance' rather than 􀊆i\.fissicm' minded; too occupied with keeping the show on the road to get invofyed with the real wQrk of the church which is evangelism in its many forms, both word and deed. I think all ofus are beginning to realise that the only way !hat the 'Decade of Evangelism' will have any impact, is for us to take the call of God seriously and to obey Christ's words to the Disciples, and us, at his ascension: the'Grcat Commission• 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the I/oly Spirit, te,,c/1i11g them to observe all I ht1ve comn1t1ntle,l you; mu/ l.o, I llm witlt you always, to the close of the age. ' (Ma!!hew 28: l 9-20) The Lent Course this year ; 1.4 Fllith 1¥hiclt Touches the 1Yorld' addresses this subject. Using a book by that name and an audio tape, it consists of intcr\'iews with prominent Church leaders who discuss the theme of the Church1s call to witness and serve the communities in which they are set. ( details of the course programme can be found elsewhere in the magazine.) We still have half tlrn Decade to go and this is, perhaps, a good opportunity to remind ourselves of our responsibilities as Christians and to see how we can put our faith into action. AlJ are welcome to join \Vith us, do come if you are free. Colin. r-----===;E"'AfiR'°'L"'YFiWii'ITA""Re:lNF.alN""G=.N""0"'1°"1 1= {;t-----Ladies of St James' Church, Dorney announce that they are organising (in aid of Church Tower restoration funds) A ~ FUNERAMA ~ SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 1995 . VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO LEND THEIR SUPPORT !! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 319®1\fi􀀏!> 􀀐l!lruJ&1& «:@l{fi«:3JJ:. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING WILL BE HELD ON \1\/EDNESDAY 29TH MARCH 1995, IN DORNEY VILLAGE HALL STARTING PROMPTLY AT 8.00 PM. (Doors open 7.40) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 AGENDA INTRODUCTION APOLOGIES for ABSENCE APPROVE MINUTES of 1994 MEETING; MATTERS ARISING Chairman CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Cllr K Richmond FINANCE- BUDGET & PRECEPT Cllr P Bampton SPECIAL REPORTS: IMPROVEMENTS Inc RECREATION AREA Cllr G Easton ENVIRONMENT (incl. Best Kept Village Compn.), Verges Cllr L Millward DOG BYE•LAWSCHEME, Lighting Cllr C Coish TRAFFIC CALMING, planning Cllr P Bampton COUNTY FOOTPATH SCHEME Russel Spencer LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW Cllr K Richmond REPORTS FROM LOCAL ORGANISATIONS Eton Dorney Centre Colin Morton Neighbourhood Watch Mike Haile Village Hall Sue Billingham Dorney School (incl rebuilding plan) Others (please advise Clerk) TRENCH & CHANNEL (inc Haul Route, Summerleaze) Cllr K Richmond DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT Cllr J Richmond COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT Cllr V.Cummings TIM SMITH, MP ANY OTHER BUSINESS at the discretion of the Chairman THERE WILL BE AN INTERVAL FOR TEA & COFFEE IF TIME PERMITS AU RESIDENTS ARE INUITED TO ATTEND I< DISCUSS MATTERS of LOC/11. IMPORTANCE Resolutions or other matters for discussion should be advised prior to the start THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO VACANCIES ON THE PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS FOR ALL SEVEN COUNCILLORS TAKE PLACE ON MAY 4TH IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING THE COMMUNITY CONTACT ANY PARISH COUNCILLOR FOR INFORMATION, NOW 29th MARCH bOl1ltp I FAMILY SERVICE - APRIL We always try to have a Family Service on Mothering Sunday. This year Mothering Sunday falls on Sunday 26th March. We are therefore bringing the Family Senice forward to this date instead of the first Sunday in April. There will, therefore. be two Family Services in March, on the first and the lust Sundays to be held at the Church of St John the Baptist, Eton Wick, and no Family Senice in April. Please see Diary for details. Lent Course 1995 The Lent Course this year will be held in the conte>.1 of the Home Study Groups meeting on Thursday evenings and will be based on the book and audio tape entitled 'A Faith Which Touches the World'. The course consists of a series of interviews with prominent Christian leaders around the theme of the local church's calling to serve and witness to the community, an important theme as we come to the halfway point in the Decade of Evangelism. The course contains chapters on the challenge the church faces in communicating the Gospel to the modem world. the uniqueness of Jesus Christ in a world of many faiths, the Christian ministry of each individual and so 011.. We hope that as many as possible will join us for the course. The Lent programme is as follows: Ash Wednesday - Service of II.Comm. St Andrew's Wrnysbury - 8.00pm Wednesday 1st March 1995. Lent Course I . Thursday 9th March ) 2. Thul'Sday 16th March ) All mrrtings at 3. Thursday 23rd March ) 8.00pm 4. Thursday 30th March ) Eton/Dorm.•y 5. Thursday 6th April ) Centrl'. Maundy Thursday - Senice of II.Comm, St James Dorney 8.00pm 13th. April . We recommend that each person has a copy of the bool.; ( cost £2.95) which will he a,·ailable at the first session of the course on the 9th March. • dornev developments COUNTY COUNSEL an indePendent review of local affairs If money for education is that short does the County real ly need to spend £6 million on a new school for Milton Keynes, despite the fact that Milton Keynes will almost certainly become an independent Unitary Authority; and waste £400,000 pounds on Dorney School Hall, duplicating an adequate facility not a dozen yards away ? . Some money will. of course, be saved by the closure of Burnham Fire station, leaving this part of Bucks to await the arrival of appliances from, perhaps, Read ing ? WHAT El.SE Eton College has made it quite clear that they will maintain their customary ethical standards when considering tenders for their extraction and construction. It seems that the highest bidder wins, whatever the environmental cost to Dorney. Unless they offer the best price the College will not permit any avoidable delay to allow Summerleaze to pursue its "gravel across the river" planning application. KEEP CALM One "benefit" that we might expect from the Lake End Road haul route is traffic calming. Residents have been demanding this for years and the Parish Council readily persuaded County that, as the College would be paying for rebuilding the road, calming should be included! The Parish Council has prov isionally welcomed a draft scheme which includes a number of single way, priority control, centre "traffic gates" augmented by road narrow ing centre refuges. Hopefully it will be less obtrusive than at Eton Wick, about which, l hear Berkshire County Council are now unhappy. One might reasonably ask why go to all the trouble to widen the roads, only to narrow them again, but I doubt that a convincing answer would be forthcoming. Presumably, the County Council will consult residents before any scheme is implemented. WHY ARE WE IV AITING There seem to be more unresolved governmental issues than you can shake a crooked stick at. Presumably they are waiting for a holiday Monday before probably unpopular announcements are made. The NRA Flood Relief Channel still lies on a Minister 's desk; and the recommendation of the Local Government Commission. What about the proposal for 11 + changeover to secondary education in Slough, which would mean that Schools in this area would also have to change ? What is the position on M4 widening? Perhaps a general election will make it unnecessary for this government to make these decisions. TEASY SLEAZY Other matters which they hope that we shall forget include mysteriously paid hotel bills and incredible financial market foresight by Mr Archer's friends. All to be fudged by the Nolan Inquiry. no doubt. Gerrymandering by Westminster Council '! The Scott Inquiry '! What has this got to do with Dorney, you may ask. Well, can we trust a government which is highly involved in all this prevarication and sleaze to make sensible decisions which affect us? WHO'S IN CHARGE We shall all rest easily, shan't we, now that Mr Gummer has explained that it is the Local Plan which protects places like Dorney from suffering multiple simultaneous construction projects. Perhaps it would, if the Plan was not constantly over-ru led by people like him. To have Mr. Gummer looking after the environment is like putting King Herod in charge of Child Line. -5- LENT LUNCHES As is the custom during Lent, there will be a series of Charity Lunches held each Thursday during this time . Each hostess chooses the charity to which the money raised is donated . If you are free between 1 2 . 00 noon and 2 . 00 p.m. on the following dates , do come along, enjoy good company, a warming lunch and at the same time help a good cause. We look forward to seeing as many as possible at the following venues : - 2nd . March 9th. 16th. 23rd. 30th. 6th. April Mary Robb, The Chauntry, Lake End Road. Colin & Rosemary Morton, The Vicarage , Dorney. Sarah Armstrong, Badgers, Village Road, Dorney. Mary Baker , Elm View, Marsh Lane, Dorney Reach. Joy Richmond, 3 1 , Harcourt Road , Dorney Reach . Sylvia Livsey, The Old Cottage , Village Rd. Dorney DORNEY WOMEN ' S INSTITUTE February It must be the weather, or maybe the season of the year - winter. For some - winter sports. For others - hibernation. Generally speaking, although mostly all our members attend all the meetings, presently there appears to be a lack of energetic enthusiasm, due probably to the depressive news on the radio and television and in the newspapers - the only cheering item being the National Lottery. A win for one of us would no doubt cheer us all immensely! However, judging by the daffodils coming into bloom, spring is just around the corner and maybe will bring a revival for all. There was little of interest to report in the initial proceedings , except to advise the confirmation of the Coffee Morning on 23rd. February at the home of Mrs . Sharphouse in aid of the Thames Valley Hospice . Mrs. Street commented on her attendance, together with Mrs. Grant, at the Resolutions Selection Meeting, which had proved interesting but uninspiring with the Resolutions to date. The Group Meeting is to be held at Burnham Park Hall on 23rd. March at 7 . 30 p.m. and it is hoped members will be able to attend. Two items of interest in the News Letter are : - 1 . A reminder that 1995 i s a special year for Bucks WI ' s as it is our 75th. Anniversary. At the Garden Show at Milton Keynes on 28th . - 3 0th. April, the High Wycombe Show on 2nd. & 3rd. September and the Bucks County Show on the 7th. September , WI ' s are planning an Exhibition with a series of settings showing women through the decades from the 1920 ' s through to the 1990 ' s . Items of memorabilia are requested, Costumes, Hats , Domestic Appliances , Record Players , Radios , Clocks etc . . Written details of items available should be sent to the address given in the News Letter. 2 . Chiltern Open Air Museum, 8th. May 95. Calling all Land Girls and WI Members with memories of the 4 0 ' s . The Open Air Museum is holding a ' Taste of the Forties' extravaganza. Any memorabilia available for loan to the to the Shows Sub-Committee for display purposes , should be advised to Sandi Jones on Tel . 01494 837245, who would be pleased for any assistance in this respect. It was suggested a visit to Sonning Theatre may be arranged on -6- 16th. May . Anyone interested should contact Mrs . Crane. The Speaker this month was Mrs . A. Denton on the International Red Cross. It was very interesting and surprising to learn of the many activities with which this wonderful organisation is involved, also to learn of the amount of time and effort given by volunteers willingly and without remuneration. This really worth while organisation is one worthy of our support . The Speaker next month will be Mrs . Jewell , and the subject is ' Five Birds in a Boat ' . The Competition is for an Ornament of a Lady or a Bird. WHIST DRIVE Village Hall Thursday 9th. March 8 p.m. 19th. March 1 1 . 00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy' s Cleaning 26th. March 1 1 . 0 0 a.m. Coffee Creche & Jimmy' s 2nd. April 8 . 00 a.m. Sidesman 11 . 00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy ' s Cleaning 9th. April 11 . 00 a .m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy ' s Cleaning All Welcome ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Parish Communion Mr . Hayton Luke 9 v 18-27 Mrs. Parker Colossians 1 v 24-end Mrs. Ames At Eton Wick Mrs . Street FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MOTHERING SUNDAY Combined Family Service at Eton Wick Mr . & Mrs. Perryman All in Church FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT PASSION SUNDAY Holy Communion Mr . Liney Parish Communion Mrs . Ames John 12 v 20-32 Mrs . Hayton Colossians 2 v 8-15 Mr . & Mrs. Hayton At Eton Wick Mrs. Robb PALM SUNDAY Parish Communion Mrs. Handy Matthew 21 v 1-13 Mrs . Liney Philemon 2 v 5-11 Mrs. Westendorp & Mrs. Langton At Eton Wick Mrs . Pepler -7- Advance Notice: ANNUAL PAROCHIAL MEETII\G 1995 ST JAl\lES THE LESS, DORI\ EY. The Annual Parochial Meeting is to be held this year at: 8.00pm on Wednesday 5th April in the Eton/Dorney C,•ntre. During the meeting we review the year th_at is past and receive reports on various aspects of Church lifo. We also elect Churchwardl.'."ns and Parochial Church Councillors for the coming year. All parishioners are ,v elcome to this meeting although only those on the Elcctornl Roll of the Church arc entitled to vote. If you would like your name to be included on the Electoral Roll, forms arc available in Church. These should be completed without delay and returned to the Electoral Roll 011iccr, Mrs Joy Richmond. 31 Harcourt Ro􀇐d, Dorney Reach, or to a member of the Church staff. Please join us if you are free, you will be very welcome. SICKNESS AND GOD A f;;-.., w,:;;o=􀇑,s . .:;go. e. ?.'.l-tient on one of the wards said to ffi(?, "1 must have been very wicked for this to happen to me ." His condition was terminal and he had just been told of this . I have heard this from oth_er patients , relatives and from bereaved parents . I have taken this opportunity to share my thoughts with y9u on this matter because, I believe, it is a view of God which separates us from the God who cares for us and loves us. We exper ience pa in, grief and suffering in our lives, and all thinking christians must form their own view as to their place in our existence. Many learned theologians have Written about the problem of pain and suffering in the world; it does seem however that no real definitive answer emerges from all their wo rk . If our faith is to help Us howev er , we have to have a view that we can live with . In the New Testament we read of God the Son healing the sick, not causing sickness ; we read of Jesus 's friend, Lazarus, who died but was raised to life . I can gi,ve no answer to many of the 1'why" questions , they are part of the. mystery of life_as;,w􀇒 know it; but I believe our God is with us, ,::11·10 .ti.ioi:. -He: ·::;u i:t􀇓i.:c'i . Wit:h us, this is che mystery of Christmas and uood Friday; By the events of Ea.ster, He assures us that He will be there for us when we die, that death is not the end but rather a new beginning. So, what do I say to my patient? As a priest I can bring him the sacraments; as a Christian, I can pray with and for him; as a human being I can stand and share. I can stand with my patient, a fellow child of God, and listen to him and be with him in his distress and anguish. I can share my belief that God does not wi ll or cause pain and suffering but ont.he contrary, God is with us and gives us strength to accept, emot ions to enable us to cope and above all faith that there is a point to living and dying and that in the life to come "All things will be we ll, all manner of things will be well" (Mother Julian of Norwich) Revd . Dick Cheek. Assistant Chaplain, Wexham Park Hospital -8- • THE PARISH PUMP Notes on the Parish Council Meeting held in February 1995 j H1.a rScotrueret tR Loiagd htiisn gno. wT ohep enreawti sotnrale.e tD oleigs hat nytoownea rwdasn tth ae nybo mttoorme of anywhere? 2. Rowing Trench/Flood Relief Scheme. The Surrunerleaze proposal to convey gravel from both projects across the Thames to their existing processing plant was welcomed and an exhibition has been arranged for 1st. March in the village hall to explain all. But without knowing if this proposal would be successful, conditions of the upgrade of the original haul route along Lake End Road was discussed and in particular, traffic calming methods. It was agreed that the Parish Council supports traffic calming by way of central 'traffic gates' at four positions between the Pineapple PH and the cattle grid leading to Dorney Common, subject to local discussion. 3. Recreation Ground Picnic Park. Approximately £1,000 has been applied for from the County Council for upgrading this area and probably another £1, 000 will be required from the Parish Council Environment Fund to complete the project, which will start on 18th. March with the coppicing of trees. The next meeting is on 14th. March at the Dorney Centre. STOP PRESS A PATH WARDEN has been appointed to oversee a plan to identify problem paths, get County Council to· renovate and co-ordinate local help in monitoring their condition in the future. Wednesday 1st March Thursday 2nd March Sunday 5th March Thursday 9th March Thursday 16th March Saturday 18th March Thursday 23rd March Wednesday 29th March Thursday 30th March Wednesday 5th April Thursday 6th April Friday 21st April Sunday 23rd April Thursday 4th May Monday 29th May LENT COURSE 1995 DIARY OF EVENTS Gravel over the Thames. Exhibition & Consultation. Village Hall Afternoon/Evening Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Chapter Library, Windsor Castle. Lent Lunch. (see page 6) Tear Fund Austerity Lunch. Church Room, St. John the Baptist, Eton Wick. After 11 a.m. Service. Lent Lunch. (see page 6) Whist Drive. Village Hall 8 p.m. Lent Lunch. (see page 6) Elm Sucker Attack, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Recreation Ground. Lent Lunch. (see page 6 ) Annual Parish Meeting. Village Hall 8 p.m. Lent Lunch. ( see page 6) Annual Parochial Meeting 8 p.m. Eton/Dorney Centre Lent Lunch. ( see page 6) DDHS Cheese & Wine. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Spring Gardens Competition. District & Parish Council Elections. Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Barbecue. Queen ' s Eyot. DATES page 4. -9- The Editors apologize for omitting the following notice from the February issue. Contributions from the people of Dorney and district to the British Legion Poppy Day Appeal amounted to £752-25 and Carol Singing in Dorney Reach raised £150. - £75 was sent to the Helen House Hospice for Children, Oxford and £75 to the Thames Valley Hospice. Thanks to all who gave so generously. NATURE NOTES January/February I witnessed an amusing incident 􀇏hen a sparrow chased a collar dove out of the sycamore tree next door and pursued it until I could no longer see them. This tree is a favourite resting place for birds , mainly the commoner species. It is hoped that February fill dyke will not live up to its name as January has filled streams and ditches, usually dry, to overflowing. I saw a large group of fieldfares in a meadow in Marsh Lane and amongst them a solitary crow with many white wing feathers, which is unusual . The fieldfares were the first I had seen around here this winter. The Great Spotted Woodpecker has been seen several times in gardens in Dorney Reach and Pied Wagtails are everywhere. I saw the first celandine of this year on 28th. January, which is very early for this plant. Whilst taking a heap of garden rubbish to the skip I found two toads hibernating there . They were torpid and did not seem to mind that they were mainly covered with mud from the clods of rough grass which were on top of the heap. One was not fully grown and I moved it to a safer place and well covered it. The other I was able to leave where it was and add more covering material, so they should both survive . Several blackthorn bushes are in bloom and many hawthorns have sprouted green leaves . I was amazed to see a starling with a beak twice as long as normal in the garden. It seemed to manage the food very well. So far February has been mild and often wet but there have been a few sunny days . In mediaeval times people used to pray that the winter be not hard but that January be not mild. It was probably thought that one month of cold would kill garden pests and germs . Lois Parker. UDOH'T fOROET YOUR BOW SflW ! ! .. On SATURDAY MARCH lBt􀅶.1995 a sm all volunteer army un der the guidance of a reor esentat ive from the Rural Ac tion Network will start on the co􀅷􀅸ici􀅹9 □f the old and dyin9 Elm suckers around the recreat ion 􀅺rour1 d . More vo lu􀅻 teer s ai· e rleeded ei ther 1n the w􀅼rni119 at 10 o'clock or af t:-, 1·,.=:ir1 c;<_t. 2 o'cl□cl; "tor a couple- of hour cc-. so JLISt tu.rn LIP and d cn ' t f c r 3et t h a t s a w . -10- DORNEY COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOL The Governors and Headteacher of Dorney School send Newsletters to Parents to ensure they have all necessary information about the day to day life of the school as well as forthcoming events. Below are two extracts from recent Newsletters which we hope Dorney Residents will find of interest. SCHOOL CARETAKER AND CLEANER (Caretaking 31 hours p.w., cleaning 8 hours p.w. ) Mrs Oxlade has been taking care of the children, parents and mstixaefdf of Dorney School for the past 40 years. It is with very feelings we have to announce that, at the end of the summer Term., she will be retiring from her position as School Caretaker and Cleaner. We would like to offer our very sincere thanks to Mrs Oxlade for her loyalty and commitment to everyone involved with the School. The School Governors are looking for someone to take over from Mrs Oxlade and would welcome applications from either individuals or a team of two. Applicants must have energy and enthusiasm and bewilling to take a full part in the life of the school. Previous experience is not essential. Anyone interested in the position should contact the Headteacher, Mrs Wright on 0628 20871 or call at the School Office. SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT 􀊇Ate toauirl Gtohvee rSncohroso lm Beeutiilndgin ogn P6rtohj eFcetb raunadr yw,e Gaorvee wrnroitrsin dgi stocu psasreedn tins today with accurate, up-to-date information. Planning approval for the scheme was granted some time ago, but Capital Funding for the first phase has been much harder to obtain. Vanessa Cummings, County Councillor and Dorney School Governor, together with other members of the school Governing Body, have taken every opportunity at County Council meetings and in Committee to highlight the school's need for purpose-built accommodation. The capital Programme Review Panel , which considers applications for building projects, met on 26th January and placed phase 1 ( Hall, toilets, showers, changing rooms, resource/teaching area) of the Dorney School Building Project at the top of their list for funding during 1995/96. Their recommendation was discussed by the Policy and Resources Committee on 9th February. Mindful of the spending restrictions on Capital Projects in the current economic climate, we are very pleased to be able to inform parents that the Policy and Resources Committee have recommended to County Council that funding for phase 1 should be made available during 95/96. County Council meet on 23rd February and we will write to parents again as soon as we know the outcome of that meeting. A copy of this letter will be copied in the next Dorney Parish Magazine. JOl\N THOMPSON M.B.E. Our late but sincere congratulations to Joan Thompson who was made a MBE in the New Year ' s Honours List for hJoearn wojrokin eind hthelep Binugck tsh Ae sbsloicnida.t ion for the Blind in 1960, and in 1974 set up the south eastern division, covering the area from Dorney to Iver . We are very pleased that Jean's many years of voluntary service have been so deservedly recognised and rewarded. - 1 1 - James Pepler THE PROJECT TRUST Prince Edward School, P.O. Box CV 418, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe. Dear Sponsor, Having been in Zimbabwe for two months, I am now settled in and getting used to life here. After some rather British weather (cold and wet), things are now much wanner as summer and the rainy season have started. The first thing I noticed about Harare is just how westernised it is. At the moment the jacarandas are out. These are trees with a purple bloom. TI1ey line many streets in Harare and look fantastic: purple everywhere. Other areas of Harare seem very "African". ArQw1d the bus stations there are street sellers with fruit, cigarettes, sweets, popcorn and magazines (often months old). Public transpo11 is oflcn a bit risky being old and crowded. Long distance buses ofien have things on the roof: sacks, furniture, and even goats! The other form of public transport is the Emergency Taxi (E.T.). Fowteen people can be crammed in to them at a time! Tite boot usually does not close properly so the person at the back has to watch out (this was me once). I live at Prince Edward School (named after Edward VIII who visited in 1925) about 25 minutes walk from the centre of Harare. It has excellent facilities: about 5 sports pitches, a chapel, cricket pavilion, swimming pool, hospital, observatory, 2.libraries and so on. It is helped by the Old Boys' Association which has a large amount of capital , and also by the levy which it charges on top of the government fees. The levy is the highest in the country but the school is still ten times cheaper than private education and has quite a few underprivileged children. As well as facilities, the school has retained traditions from before Independence. House competitions are taken very seriously, boys have two uniforms (ordinary and best dress) and there is an assembly three times a week. TI1e food seived up in the dining hall also harks back to colonial days: traditional British dishes and lots of puddings. TI1e only Zimbabwean food seivcd is sadza, once a week. This is a very thick, almost dry, porridge made from maize flour, usually eaten with gravy and meat (if you're rich). Overall, the school is probably the best government school in Zimbabwe. The school has a large collection of very good quality musical instruments, donated to Zimbabwe by Japan. There is a school orchestra with over 30 members playing violin, viola, double bass, clarinet, trumpet, bassoon, flute, saxophone, trombone, hom and percussion. l11c other instruments taught at school are marimba (similar to a xylopl1one) and mbira (has long metal strips attached at one end to a wooden base; these are plucked) which are both traditional Zimbabwean instruments. I have not had a chance to play either very much yet. In addition to instrumental lessons, I also teach music to a number of classes .. In my first week of teaching, I had to teach the new National Anthem to the boys. It is in Sona, the indigenous language. At the beginning I had to get a boy to read out the words for each class but by the end of the first week I knew how to pronounce all the words and had actually memorised all the first verse. School finishes at 1 p.m. and after lunch I walk down to the Zimbabwean College of Music where I assist in teaching classical music, strings classes and also teach individual piano, violin and singing lessons. My pupils range from 7 to 60 years old although most are of school age. Overall, it is the similarities rather than the differences which surprised me the most about Harare. I had been told about things like E.T s so I was fairly prepared for that but getting roast beef and Yorkshire pudding seived up at school was a survrise! I am enjoying life here and not missing home too much - I am too busy to think about it too often. You can Wlitc to me at the above address; all letters are very welcome. ll1ank you for your support, James. 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JAMES SUNDAYS 1st Sunday 2nd -4th Sunday 5th Sunday 8.00a.m. No 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 11.00a.m. 8.00a.m. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Service at Dorney Combined Family Service at St Johns, Eton Wick Holy Communion Holy Communion Combined Service Children's Activity 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.45 a.m. St Ja mes Club ('Jimmys') & Creche - Eton/Dorney Centre Child ren's Activity morning - St Johns Eton Wick. All child ren welcome (5-11 years old ). 3rd Sunday 10.45 a.m. - 12.00 noon TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd . Colin H. Pontin, The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 CHURCHWARDENS Mr. Joe Hayton 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel : 01628 23769 Mr. David Pepler 54 Hag Hill Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks Tel : 01628 663593 To contact the Revd. Colin Pontin either telephone him direct or leave a message at Dorney Vicarage, Telephone: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 3/95 APRIL 1995 EDITORIAL It must be a novel experience for a gravel extraction company to find a local community supporting its plans for extraction within their parish bounds, but the Summerleaze proposals, unveiled at the Village Hall exhibition, found overwhelming approval. This approval in no way weakens our opposition to the Eton College and NRA schemes but as, thanks to Mr. Gummer, we are faced with an apparent fait accompli, any proposal that can minimise the dangers and disruption of the construction phases will, naturally, find favour. If material can be carried across the river on a low-level conveyor to an existing processing plant, instead of being transported by road through the parish, then the people's choice is obvious. Is there a possibility that it would make the alterations to Court Lane, and maybe Lake End Road, unnecessary? The Summerleaze scheme has to win the Eton College tender competition as well as obtaining planning permission before this alternative has any real prospect of going ahead. Tim Smith supports the scheme and he has written to the Bursar of Eton College commending it. We hope that others will add their support, the curtailment of lorry movements should appeal to environmentalists, but I fear that the College's decision will be based solely on commercial viability rather than in amelioration of the Dorney tribulation. THE PARISH OF ST JAMES THE LESS, DORNEY. The Annual Parochial Meeting is to be held this year at: 8.00pm on Wednesday 5th April 1995 al the Eton/Dorney Centre. During the meeting we review the year that is past and receive reports on various aspects of Church life. We also elect Churchwardens and Parochial Churcl1 Councillors for the coming year. All parishioners are welcome to this meeting although only those on the Electoral Roll of the Church are entitled to vote. lfyou would like your name to be included on the Electoral Roll, forms are available in Church. These should be completed without delay and returned to the Electoral Roll Officer, Mrs Joy Richmond, 31 Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach or to a member of the Church staff. If you are already on the Electoral Roll there is no need to complete a new fonn. Please join us if you are free, you will be very welcome. -1- From Revd Colin Pontin. April 199:\. This will be my last article for the Parish Magazine. Jt feels very strange to be leaving the parishes after being here for so man;· years. We have received so much love, support and encouragement from you all. The Parishes ofEton and Dorney have become very much part of our li\·cs􀆔 . These have certainly been eventful years for us and for the parishes. In 1 986. when I first arrived in Dorney, the parish had only recently been incorporated into the Riverside Team and was still coming to terms with this. These alterations continued with the 10rder in Council' in 1 988 which incorporated the parish nf Eton into the Riverside Team and amalgamated the parishes ofEton and Dorne; under one Team Vicar; me! These new arrangements inevitably produced many changes. The changing nature of the communities, less staff to run the services and the neccssitv to rebuild the parish of Eton required a whole new approach to the church programmes anJ outlook. The great encouragement was the enthusiasm with ,vhich so marn· of ,nu responded, and the understanding which you showed in accepting and supporting things which I know many found difficult and even sometimes threatening. In the face of a general decline in churchgoing. our parishes have maintained an active Christian witness and there are positive moves towards sharing and building together, the Family Service each month, which is attracting an increasing number of young families, being a good example. In many other areas of church life there is also much to encourage. e.g. the House Groups, the Alpha Courses. and especially the work among the young people. where there is a new and vital enthusiasm. We have a wealth of talent and ability in our communities and congregations and a great deal of Christian commitment, and this augurs well for the future. On the practical side. too, much has been done. In Dornev a great deal of work has been accomplished to maintain our lovely little church. i􀆕cluding thl: installation ofa new boiler. restoration of the medieval wall-paintings. re-\\.inng. and general refurbishment. We have a new church in Eton and the Parish Church in Eton Wick has been transformed by new lighting, a re-decorated and appointed church room, the rebuilding of the organ and the provision ofc3rpeting which has made the church so much more welcoming. There arc, of course, many things which remain to be done both spiritually and practically ( e.g. the dreaded Quinquennial, which ,in Dorney, requires e:\.1cnsi\'c work on the tower! ) There i.s. however. a strong base on which to build and I am sure that you will give my successor every help and encouragement .. -2- Finally, both Jenifer and I. and the family, would like to thank you all for vour help and support over the years. We shall never forget you and we wish you eYcry blessing for the future. We ask that you will remember us in your prayers as \\C move into our new parish, and we hope that you will pay us a visit if you are c\'cr in the Farnham area; it is only about 35 miles away so there is no excuse'.. With all good wishes and our prayers. Colin. INTERREGNUM. The Revd Colin Pontin will be leaving the parish on 24th April. Details of the arran gements dealing with routine church business which will apply during the interregn um will be published in next month's magazine. In the meantime, any matters requiring urgent attention after the 24th April should be referred to one of the Churchwardens or to the Team Rector, the Revd. W Knight. (01753) 580467. MARRIAGE 11th. March Michael Redican Jill Cully LENT LUNCH 6th. April Sylvia Livsey, The Old Cottage, Village Rd. Dorney If you are free between 12 noon and 2 p.m. come and enjoy a warming lunch in good company, and help a good cause. WHIST DRIVE Village Hall Thursday 4th. May 8 p. m. All welcome EARLY WARN ING NOTICE Ladies of St James' Church, Dorney announce that they are organising (in aid of Church Tower restoration funds) A ~ FUNERAMA ~ SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 1995 . VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO LEND THEIR SUPPORT !! - 3- dorney \'􀀽 an indePendent developments review of local affairs STATUS NEARLY QUO As predicted in this column, the Secretary of State has ignored the results of the opinion polls and the recommendation of the Local Government Commission by deciding that Bucks County and District Councils w i l l remain as they are , except for Milton Keynes , which will become a Unitary Authority . During the course of this exercise, the Government changed the rules, changed the dates and, last month, changed the chairman of the Commission . Dare we expect that the next change will be the Government i t self ? KEEP CALM Some residents are far f rom calm about the Traffic Calming measures which are being considered for Dorney village and Road and Lake End. No doubt you will have seen a preliminary plan at the Annual Parish Meeting, but I am as sured that no final decision has been made and there will be full pub l i c consultation once firm plans are drawn up . However, recent events caution us that the results of such consultation are often ignored if the answers prove to be inconvenient . YOU SEE The independence of Mil ton Keynes from 1997 or 1998 will mean that Buckinghamshire will have some 30% less inhabitants and a considerable drop in revenue . It is difficult to see how the County will manage to sign i f i cantly reduce their staffing l evels and I have little doubt that there will then be a wel l - above inflation increase in the County ' s part of the Council Tax . This year, you may have noticed, South Bucks District have reduced their tax by 30% and the Parish precept is less than the maj ority of the SBDC parishes . By contrast, County Council have increased their demand by nearly 3 times the rate of inflation . Ask your County Councillor why . WHAT PRICE SAFETY ? Vice - P rovost Tim Card has recently stated that the College could delay gravel extraction and trench construction if the gravel price tenders are too low. This mi.ght be a good thing for Dorney residents, but presumably NOT for Eton rowers, who, according to evidence given to the Public Inquiry, risk life and l imb every time they put so much as a toe in the water . WATCH THIS SPACE The Archaeological remains that have been found under the rowing trench s i t e are , apparently, much more important than Eton claimed at the Publ ic Inquiry and there are suggestions that the Archaeologists might want to delay the gravel extraction and trench construction . I f gravel prices do turn out to give insufficient prof i t s , be prepared for the College to graciously allow the diggers more t ime ! -4- • • Mr . J.W . ( Johnnie ) Thompson has asked us to publish the following copy of his letter sent to The Chairman of the Dorney Parish council and to Cllr . G. Easton: - PRIORS CROFT VILLAGE ROAD DORNEY WINDSOR SL4 8QU 01628 - 661349 3rd . March, 1995 . FOOTPATH HARCOURT ROAD DORNEY COURT It would appear , and not unreasonably, that Dorney Parish Council live on another planet. They harangued and harassed Mr. Palmer over the Bressingham Garden Centre. They did exactly the same over the Eton College Rowing Lake. The same Council feel very disappointed that Mr. Palmer does not immediately agree to making available a piece of land for the above footpath. I think his reply in last week's local paper was more than reasonable - certainly more so than they deserved. Really, Mr. Easton, you should do your homework and get your facts straight , before talking to the Press. The same goes for the rest of the Parish Council. ( see paragraph 5 of the Parish Pump February issue) Now for the facts. Mr. Palmer did not sell any land to Eton College because all the land appertaining to the Rowing Lake already belonged to Eton College. I should know, as I farmed the land for over 30 years and paid rent to Eton College . You may now feel rather perplexed , but do not worry, I can explain the situation to you and your fellow Councillors. It was Mr. Palmer's GRANDFATHER who sold the Dorney Reach end of Thames Field to Eton College. There now, wasn't that a surprise to you all? There is an old army adage - 'Time spent on Reconnaissance is seldom if ever wasted'. He also sold the land on which Harcourt Road was built. I wonder if Mr. Palmer feels grateful to his Grandfather for that ! ! ? I think it would please a lot of people in Dorney Village if you ( The Parish Council) stopped sniping at Mr. Palmer and became pleasant citizens . I feel sure that the Lord of the Manor would accept your apologies gracefully . Yours sincerely, RELATE Thanks to everyone on the river side of Village Road who contributed to the RELATE collection . over £35 was raised. Julian Howard. -5- NATURE NOTES February/March February fill dyke lived up to its name. Birds are selecting mates and there is great activity in the M4 rookery where seventeen nests have so far survived although five are in need of much repair. It is amusing to watch the rooks breaking off quite heavy twigs from trees and struggling with them to their nests. I was lucky enough to see a Green Woodpecker near the M4. Usually they are seen in gardens where there is a good lawn providing plenty of ants for them. A Little OWl was seen in Marsh Lane and seven Herons in one of the meadows nearby, behaving in a peculiar manner , according to my informant. This must have been their courting dance although it was unusual for so many to be in the same place at the same time. I saw a lone Starling chasing off two Rooks vigorously which was odd to see such large birds fleeing as they could easily have rounded on the Starling. A friend disturbed a hibernating hedgehog under a heap of garden rubbish. However it was replaced with care. Many flowers have bloomed all winter - red and white Dead Nettle , Chickweed , Shepherd ' s Purse, Groundsel, Oxford Ragwort and some Cow Parsley. The silver catkins of Sallow Willows ( Palm ) are already bursting into golden flower and the pale gold Hazel catkins are powdery with pollen. Everything is early this year but a cold spell could stop growth. There are still some fungi on tree stumps and I saw Jew ' s Ear on elder. This rust brown fungus is so called because it resembles a human ear but I have never found out why it should be Jew ' s Ear. Lois Parker. DORNEY WOMEN ' S INSTITUTE March Although conditions were still wintry, there were few apologies this month, a great credit to our regular attenders. After the normal opening functions, appreciation was expressed to Mrs. Sharphouse for her generosity in loaning her house for a Coffee Morning in aid of the Thames Valley Hospice. This proved to be a very pleasant and successful 'get together'. We were blessed· with a fine sunny day , and had the pleasure of enjoying our hostess's lovely conservatory and garden. An appreciable amount of money was raised and forwarded to the Hospice. Further discussions took place on a planned visit to Sonning Theatre in May, and further enquiries are to be made before a definite booking is made. Members interested in going to the Theatre should contact Mrs. Crane. Items from the News Letter included a musical evening entitled ' In the Mood' at the Hazell's Hall, Aylesbury, on 28th. June , where the music of Glenn Miller will be played by the popular and talented musicians of the High Wycombe Royal Grammar School Jazz Band. Notice was also given of a Silk Painting Workshop to be held at the WI Hall, Taplow, on 17th. May from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m . Tuition will be given on silk dyeing, making greeting cards, and silk painting techniques. Closing date for application is 10th. April. Mrs. Allen has the relevant details. A reminder was also given of the 50th. Anniversary of VE Day, on -6- \I • 8th. May, when an Exhibition entitled ' A Taste of the Forties' is being held at the Chiltern Open Air Museum. Items of memorabilia are still being requested for this exhibition as advised in the February News Letter . The Speaker this month was Mr . Snailham, who very kindly deputised, at extremely short notice , for our previously arranged Speaker. However , we were very grateful for the substitution as he gave a most interesting talk, with accompanying slides, on Brittany and its history, and it was obvious, after his talk, that some members of the audience would be paying a visit to that particular part of France . Next Month ' s Speaker will be Rev. Philip Derbyshire on the History of Reading Gao l . The competition for April will be a Posy o f Spring Flowers . DORNEY CHURCH JUMBLE SALE AND AUCTION The Church Jumble Sale made £405 (of which £175 was due to the splendid auctioneering of Peter Belcher) . £205 was given to Dorney Church Funds and £200 to the Thames Valley Adventure Playground. I am much indebted to the same stalwarts who turned up to help, on a wet evening. The residue , I took to Chalvey to help them with their fundra ising (£200, 000 for a new Church Hall!!). Due to so many Sales on Saturday mornings, only £45 was made . However , I tried out a different system of paying on exit , which does save on stallholders. My Lent Lunch made £140 for Dorney Church . Thank you so much . Mary Robb. CHILDREN IN NEED Dorney people are very generous about giving food for starving children in Bosnia and we ask you once again to give as much as you possibly can. They ask for tinned meat, tinned fruit and pasta. The lorry goes every week; I have spoken to the driver , he is able to get through and deliver the goods . Please take the tins to church on Easter Sunday, or else take them to the following houses , any time between April 1s t. and the 15th . Joe Hayton 40 Harcourt Rd. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Thank you very much. Brigit Ames . Brigit Ames Pear Tree Cottage Village Rd . -7- Ruth Robinson The Old School House Village Rd. REVEREND COLIN PONTIN After nine years as our vicar, Colin Pontin will soon be leaving us to become the Parish Priest of Churt, near Farnham in Surrey. All his many friends in Dorney will want Colin and his wife. Jenifer. to know that they will leave with our very best wishes and gratitude for all that has been achieved during Colin's ministry. Seven years ago Colin took over responsibility for the Parish of Eton with Eton Wick and Boveney as part of the Riverside Team Ministry and has been responsible for both parishes since then. Links between the two parishes have developed considerably to the benefit of both. First an additional combined service was introduced for all three churches held in each of them in tum whenever there was a fifth Sunday in the month. Then the family services held on the first Sunday of each month in both parishes were combined. Colin started a study group and there are now two cross parish groups meeting regularly to study, pray and talk together, in many ways forming a hub and heart of fellowship. TI1e various children's activities have also been combined and now the "Sonshine Seekers", the Sunday School and "Explorers" are going from strength to strength. These and many other changes have been inspired by Colin's encouragement and leadership and he will be greatly missed by all who have been associated with his ministry. It is the intention of both parishes to present Colin and Jenifer with a farewell gift on behalf of parishioners and this will be presented after Colin's final service on 23rd April (see below). If you wish to be associated with this, donations should be given to either of the Churchwardens or to Colin Morton at the Eton/Domey Centre, or to Briget Ames not later than 14th April. Joe Hayton David Pepler CHURCHWARDENS COLIN'S FrNAL SERVICE AS TEAM VICAR As it will be Colin Pontin 's final week as our team vicar, ii has been decided that the usual combined service for the three churches in Dorney, Eton and Eton Wick in April will be on 4th Sunday, 23rd April instead of 5th Sunday. As the previous combined service was in Dorney this one will be in Eton Wick. This will therefore be a special I 1.00 am Holy Communion service. After the service there will be a buffet lunch served in the Eton Wick Church of England School next to the church. Our hope is that as many as possible will be able to stay after the service and enjoy the opportunity to bid farewell to Colin and Jenifer. To assist the catering arrangements it would be appreciated if those wishing to attend would inform any churchwarden at least a week beforehand. A collection will be made to cover expenses. -8- II t • II t • SOUTH BUCKS YOUNG HOMELESS ACTION GROUP SBYHAG was set up in I 992 to identify and meet the housing needs of young people in the South Bucks area. With people drawn f r o m a wide variety of back grounds it provides a means whereby all these efforts can be harnessed together 10 tackle the problems of youth homelessness. Despite South Bucks being relatively affluent, research has shown that youth homelessness is very significant in this area. The work of the group runs along two main avenues. One is to provide through our full-time information and development co-ordinator, information and support to young homeless people. This includes advice, not only on accommodation resources but on debt management, welfare benefits and specialist services. The information and development co-ordinator also liaises with statutory bodies and voluntary groups, producing briefings, newsletters and other material on youth homelessness. The second avenue is the provision of accommodation. SBYHAG run three accommodation schemes. The first of these is the Landlady Registration Scheme, where the group recruit members of the public to let a room in their home to a young homeless person. The rent is guaranlced and the process is very carefully monitored. So far this scheme has been a great success and the group hope to expand the register. Secondly SBYHAG has a residential centre in Burnham for ten young people including two emergency rooms. The centre is self-catering and a job club is run weekly. Residents are provided with much more than just accommodation, 24-hour cover provides support and counselling. Each resident is designated a "key worker" who works closely alongside them to encourage and enable them towards independent living. Thirdly SBYHAG have a property in Beaconsfield as a move on from the centre for those who are ready for independent living. SBYHAG have had some great successes and have acted as a safety net to many young people who otherwise may have had their lives irreparably blighted by homelessness. The group have many plans for development of current and creation of future projects. SBYHAG need help in three ways. We need more landladies/lords for an ever increasing demand of young homeless people. We would also welcome any donations from individuals or group fund-raising activities, if you are planning on holding an event please let me know, I could arrange publicity and give general advice on fund-raising. Individuals, including young people, statutory and voluntary organisations wishing to advance the work of the group may apply to become members. Member organisations are invited to appoint one or more individuals to represent them and take part in the activities of the group. For further information. please do not hesitate to contact me: Lisa Ormond, SBYHAG, c/o South Bucks District Council Windsor Road, Slough, Berks, SLI 2HN 01753 676248 4th MAY DISTRICT 8 PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS -9- PARISH PUMP l. RECREATION GRQI fND PICNIC PARK j £1040 has been received from Rural Action Network: coppicing and replanting of trees & shrubs is planned for March 1 8th and 19th. The project, including lighting, footpath. notice boards and a picnic table, is expected to be completed by the end of May. 2 PLANNING Bressingharns have submitted retrospective planning applications to use part of the existing house as tea rooms and for extension to their permission for the use of a "temporary" sales building. 3 COMMEMORATION It was agreed that a presentation will be made to Peregrine Palmer and Audrey Wooller. who have resigned in the past year, in recognition of their long service with the Council. 4 ROWING TRENCH & FOOTWAY The Chairman was asked to a reply to a letter received from a resident and to point out the misconceptions therein relating to the land concerned; and to confirm that the Council takes full responsibility for the contents of the Parish Pump, which are derived from the formal minutes. 5 NEW COUNCIL The final meeting of the present Council will take place on Tuesday, 1 1 th April, in the Village Hall. Residents (including prospective new Councillors) are invited to attend. If necessary. elections will be held on May 4th and the first meeting of the new Council will take place on Tuesday 9th May. DORNEY COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOL The last issue of the Dorney Parish Magazine carried a copy of a recent Governors Newsletter to Parents giving the latest information on the School Building Project. For the benefit of local residents our latest Newsletter is copied below. "At the Bucks c.c. meeting on 23rd February we learned that councillors approved the County's Capital Budget for the year 1995/96 and since phase one of our building project is at the top of the list , we can now confirm building work will begin at the end of the summer Term. By summer 1996 we wi ll have a new school hall (fully equi 􀂺ped with wall bars and ropes for P.E. ), proper boys and girls changing facilities with showers, new childrens toilets , an additional resource/teaching area, drama courtyard and adaptations to the existing main block to provide toilet and cloakroom facilities for Class 6 and an enlarged library/reception area . All in all, good news indeed . Already a special task force has begun work on all logistical issues involved in managing such a pro ject. Please be assured that we will be keeping parents and all others associated with Dorney School fully informed as the project develops . For example, as soon as we know details of the construction sched􀂻 le we will be letting you know along with any necessary special messages concerning access to the school during the construction period . In any event all deta ils are expected to be known by the date of our Annual Parents Meeting on 15th May 1995 ." The full plans for the school building project and a model of the Hall will be on display at the Dorney Parish A.G.M. on 29th March 1995 at 8 p.m. in the Village Ha ll. The plan below gives details of building work which will start in July 1 95. -10- • \I ;,:--- -------- - - - ;''􀀇ltI 1D:Jl i !l 'IJj: i ::. nI"'!J I li 0 􀀎 ; IT -11- ·- ·' ....... !· °,1/􀀞::,,. o 1 ___ • 0----t- I I re••- ' .I, 􀀃1- 5s ...J !.... u I ; • THE PR@JECT TRUST Dear Sponsors, Prince Edward School, P. 0. Box C. Y. 418, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe. Fcbrual)' 1995. Firstly, many thanks for all your letters I have received. They arc really appreciated even if I don't get round to writing a personal reply. Here in Zimbabwe the academic year has just started so I have a lot of new classes to get to know at school but at the College of Music, my pupils arc almost all carrying on as before. At the end of last term, we had lots of Christmas events. I managed to eat two Christmas dinners at school, was involved with the school carol service and also the Inter-House Music competition. For this, each of the eight houses got a choir together to sing 'The Twelve Days of Christmas" and two other pieces. The standards were very high, especially considering that some houses only had fifty boys available to perform. For my holiday, I travelled around with two Project volunteers who work in a town 90 km North of Harare. We hitch-hiked most of the way. Hitch-hiking is accepted as a standard method of travelling in Southern Africa. Unfortunately, it quite often has standard charges as well. depending on the driver's generosity. We went to Victoria Falls first. As well as seeing the Falls which were amazing ( despite it being low water at the moment) I went white-water rafting. On the Zambeze below the Falls, there is a series of about 16 rapids which you can raft down in a day. There arc eight people in each inflatable raft plus a guide. We managed to flip (capsize) twice. When you fall out in a rapid. you get pulled under and churned round as though you were in a washing machine. When you surpace it is usually 20m downstream, with everyone else miles away. After Victoria Falls we headed towards Namibia, passing through the very Northern tip of Botswana. I was only in Botswana for a few hours and most of that was taken up silting by a dusty road waiting for a lift but I managed to sec a herd of elephants come out of the bush and cross the road - all in a line, one after the other. We travelled through Namibia along the main road which goes down the centre of the country stopping at WindhOik for a few days. Windhoek is the capital of Namibia but only has l00,000 inhabitants. The centre looks like a small German town with lots of smart little buildings. Prices are almost at European levels as well; food is about twice as expensive as Zimbabwe but the whole country is a lot more developed. Most of Namibia, especially south of Windhoek is desert. As you travel south from Windhoek on the right is the Namib Desert and on the left is the Kalahari. The desert is mostly fiat but with some ranges of hills that stick out of the ground. The few plants that there arc do not get -12- • • above knee height. You can sec for miles in all directions and sunsets last for hours with every colour in the rainbow. Towns are 200 km or more apart with nothing in between. We spent almost a whole day waiting for a lift in Keetmanshoop, a town in the desert, when temperatures got to 4 l oC. Phew! The area around Cape Town is completely different, very European. The first place we stopped off at was Paarl, one of the main winc•producing towns in the Cape. It is very French, vineyards on the hills, the main roads arc dual carriageways and everyone speaks a foreign language. (Afrikaans in this case). We got to Cape Town just before Christmas. All the Project Trust volunteers from Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa met up there for Christmas and New Year. Despite knowing in my head that this Christmas would be hot, there was a subconscious connection in my mind with Christmas and cold weather. Strangely enough, it did get cold (compared to Namibia at least). t went 10 the beach on Christmas Day and it was very cold and windy, although a few hardy souls went swimming. The weather cleared up later in the week so there were fantastic views when I climbed Table Mountain. After New Year we all dispersed. I travelled straight back to Zimbabwe which took three and a half days. Unlike Zimbabwe and Namibia, South Africa has got proper motorways which get up to five lanes in each direction when you go round Johannesburg's equivalent of the M25. After the vineyards of the Cape, you reach the Kloof (more desert) in Orange Free State. Then things get greener in theTransvaal. As you approach Zimbabwe, there are loads of baobab trees. These have immensely thick trunks and branches that look as though the tree has been uprooted and turned upside down so they arc also called upside down trees. My last stop before Harare was at Great Zimbabwe. This is a ruined city built between thel3th and 15lh centuries. It is very impressive: the walls get up to eleven metres high and each layer of stones is perfectly horizontal. As well on the walls there is a solid tower about ten metres high but no one knows what it is for. The city had a population of 10,000 people based around (he walled sections which were a royal residence. It was good to get back home. Zimbabwe feels a lot more friendly than South Africa and is more exciting than Namibia. I hope this docsn 't sound as if I am neglecting my work. Term is started now and everyone is preparing for the Eisteddfod in March (more about that in the next newsletter) .. Best Wishes James Peplcr (Project Trust Volunteer) CONTAINER PROGRAMME Village Road Lake End Rd 24 Apr• 9 May 17 • 31 July 9 - 23 October 15 - 29 Jan 1996 24 Apr- 9 May 17 - 31 July 9 - 23 October 15 - 29 Jan 1996 1995/1996 Harcourt Rd/ MeadowWay 24 Apr - 9 May 17 • 31 July 9 - 23 October 1 5 - 29 Jan 1996 Oak Stubbs/ Marsh Lane Marsh Lane (SEB Stn) 1 - 9 May 24 • 31 July 16 · 23 0ct 22 - 29 Jan '96 18 - 24 April 17 - 31 July 9 - 23 October 1 5 - 22 Jan '96 Skips/Containers are provided by South Bucks District Council -13- Wednesday 5th April Thursday 6th April Friday 21st April Sunday 23rd April Thursday 4th May Sunday 18th June Monday 26th June Friday 14th July Saturday 22nd July Sunday 23rd July Saturday 2nd September Sunday 10th September Saturday 16th September Friday 20th October Friday 17th November DORNEY W.I. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNI ES GUIDES EXPLOR ERS . Christian Youth Group (8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB DIARY OF EVENTS • Annual Parochial Meeting 8 p.m. Eton/Dorney Centre Lent Lunch. The Old Cottage Village Road. 12 noon-2 p.m. DDHS Cheese & Wine. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Spring Gardens Competition. District & Parish Council Elections. Whist Drive. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Coach Trip. Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Barbecue . Queen's Eyot. Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Band Concert. St. John's Eton Wick. OOHS Barbecue/Dance. Village Hall 8 p.m. OOHS Summer Gardens Competition. OOHS Annual Show. Funerama in aid of Church Tower Restoration Fund. OOHS Harvest Supper. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Cheese & Wine. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS AGM. Second Wednesday of each month Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. May, July , September. Village Hall Luncheon in the Vicarage , Dorney. Tuesdays 12.15-2.00 Dates: 4/4 9/5 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7.30-10.30 p.m . Every Friday Dorney School 3.30- 4.30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7.15-9 p.m. Tuesdays 6.00-7.30 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place Dates : 4/4 2/5 16/5 30/5 • • Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones -14- 01628 25037 PARISH OF ETON WITH ETON WICK AND BOVENEY. PARISH OF ST. JAMES THE LESS, DORNEY The programme of services for Easter will be as follows: Thursday 13th April 8.00pm Holy Communion St James, Dorney. Maundy Thur,day The church will remain open until 1 0.00pm for private meditation and prayer. Friday 14th April A service of prayer and medltaion Good Friday. will be held in all three churches as follows: 11.00am St James, Dorney. 12.00noon St Johns, Eton Wick. St John the Evangelist, Eton Sunday 16th April 8.00am Holy Communion St James, Dorney. Easter Sunday 9.30am Parish Communion St Johns Eton Wick. 11.00am Parish Communion St James, Dorney. 11.00am Holy Communion St John the Evangelist, Eton. -15- 13th. April 8.00 p.m. Sidesman First Reader 14th. April 11. 00 a.m. Sidesman 16th. April 8.00 a.m. Sidesman 11. 00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers 23rd. April 11.00 a.m. Flowers 30th. April 8.00 a.m. Sidesman 11.00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers 7th. May 8.00 a.m. Sidesman 11.00 a.m. Coffee CCrleecahnie ng& Jimmy's Flowers 14th. May 11. 00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader CCorefcfheee & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers ST, JAMES DUTY ROSTER MAUNDY THURSDAY Parish Communion Mrs. Richmond John 13 v 1-15 To be advised 1 Corinthians 11 v 23-29 GOOD FRIDAY Service of Meditation Mr. Hayton EASTER DAY Holy Communion Mr. Dollimore PMarrsi.s h Communion Baker John 20 v 1-10 MMrrss.. PPeaprlkeerr 1& MCorrsi. ntRihichamnos nd1 5 v 12-20 At Eton Wick Mrs. Parker & Mrs. Baker All ladies FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER NO SERVICES AT ST. JAMES Combined Service at St. John the Baptist. Eton Wick. Mrs. Belcher SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER HMorls.y ACionmemsu nion Parish Communion Mrs. Dyson Luke 24 v 13-35 Mrs. Parker Revelations 19 v 6-9 Mrs. Baker & Mrs. Eastgate At Eton Wick Mrs. Belcher & Mrs. Neal Mrs. Robinson THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Holy Communion Mr. Pepler CMorm.b i& nMerds F. aPmeirlry ySmaern vice at Eton Wick AMlrsl. inA rmCshturrocnhg Miss Perryman FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Parish Communion Mr. Klett John 21 v 15-22 Mrs. Hayton Revelations 3 v 14-end Mr. & Mrs. Pepler At Eton Wick MMrrss.. AEainsetsg ate & Mrs. Jones _16_ Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 01628 24121 Editorial Board : The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody. Distributors : Mrs. J. M. Spencer Dorincourt 45. Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. 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Morris, MBE (ex The King's Troop, The Royal -se Artilleryl (Licensed 1977) am Ltid THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE BATH ROAD TAPLOW MAIDENHEAD BERKSHIRE SU DNX I Fax Service j ••• /de /wud Worldwide delivery Service DAILY DELIVERIES TELEPHONE 01753 833225 FRESH, SILK & DRIED FLOWERS • FLORAL TRIBUTES • BOUQUETS ARRANGEMENTS • BASKETS • WEDDINGS • CHRISTENINGS BIRTHDAYS • SELECTION OF PLANTS ALWAYS IN STOCK BALLOONS FOR PARTIES, WEDDINGS, AND BIRTHDAYS • OR JUST FOR FUN B.4BYCHINA SELECTION OF VASES AND CANDLES • DRIED & SILK ARRANGEMENTS • ALWAYS IN STOCK OR MADE ORDER ••• CREDIT C4RDSACCEPTED 31, Eton Wick Road• Eton Wick• Windsor• Berkshire• SL4 6LU TELEPHONE: 01628 6.03188 PETROL, OIL and SALES Hours of Business 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Mon. - Sat at• olS@ C={]@@lSGu@er Garage (Dorney)Ltd Workshop under the direction of Thomas Williams LAE MIMI ESTABLISHED 1901 • MOT TESTING while you wait • COMPUTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT • REPAIRS and SERVICING • ELECTRONIC ENGINE TUNING • PETROL INJECTION SERVICE WEUSE • Un EQUIPMENT 7 VISA 􀀃"1'"􀀈L􀀉 R=IIMotor Industry Federation l /Vf 1y 􀀇 􀀈 Dorney Parish News HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING h RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY pani􀀉Hl1AP!2it Elm Farm Boveney Road UNDER THE MANAGEMENT Dorney Common OF JILL HARRIS Nr. Windsor Berkshire Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes The Eton Wick Health Clinic offers: PODIATRY & CHIROPODY with Ms. E. Ashton State Registered Chiropodist. Qualified in Sports Medicine, Foot Surgery, Biomechanics, Children's Conditions. OSTEOPATHY with Mr. K. Woodward Nationally Registered Osteopath AROMATHERAPY with Mrs. L. Spencer Member of IPTI Evening and weekend appointments available Highly experienced and 􀀄 􀀅 "'I/. '3􀀉 􀁖'/ink Easy acc::!ci:;;􀀊; ::􀀄􀀅 ;&. ;,,,. ra-- • • Wick Road - Good 4'v,• ..,, .,., Roadside Parking 41 Eton Wick Road Eton Wick 0t753 831957 • ·•Ii•;, M1 LAKE END ROAD • DORNEY •WINDSOR• SL4 6QS rc􀀊CS􀀋􀀌[Jks Fresh Smoked Salmon Home Made Pickles • Chutneys Jams • Cakes • Farm Cheeses • Eggs Fruit • Vegetables • Cut Flowers Domestic Stoneware House Plaques Decorative Pottery 628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 0860 7066 Design & Construction Geraniums Fuchsias Hanging Baskets Dorney D 􀂬􀂭􀂮􀂯 - Est.1_ 983 _ .,, • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Plants, Trees and Shrubs • Fencing • Driveways • Car Parks • Block Paving • Patios • Brickwork Decorative or Standard • Mature Trees SAND • BALLAST WOOD CHIPS TOPSOIL MUSHROOMCOMPOST ---------THE.----- --- ,..-.----... RESTQ RATJ ON COMPANY Specialists in Reswration off ine Antique Furniture Julian Howard THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COURT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 660708 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES SUNDAYS 1st Sunday 2nd -4th Sunday 5th Sunday 8.00a.m. No 11.00 a.m. 11.00a.m. 11.00 a.m. 8.00a.m. 11.00a.m. Holy Communion Service at Dorney Combined Family Service at St J ohns, Eton Wick Holy Communion Holy Communion Combined Service Child ren's Activity 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.45 a.m. St James Club ('Jlmmys') & Creche - Eton/Dorney Centre Child ren's Activity morning - St Johns Eton Wick. All child ren welcome (5-11 years old). 3rd Sunday 10.45 a.m. - 12.00 noon TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Colin H. Pontin, The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 &NE. Tel : 01753 852268 CHURCHWARDENS Mr. Joe Hayton 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel : 01628 23769 Mr. David Pepler 54 Hag HIii Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks Tel : 01628 663593 To contact the Revd. Colin Pontin either telephone him direct or leave a message at Dorney Vicarage, Telephone: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 4/95 MAY 1995 llome!) 􀀏arisb 􀀐oundl The Council is pleased to announce that effective 7th May, Mrs Shirley Hewitt-Teale and Mrs Ruth Robinson will join existing councillors Charles Coish, Graham Easton, Liz Millward and Ken Richmond as your rcpre1:1entatives for the next four years. The Council proposes. to co-opt an additional member at its first meeting, if possible. If you are interested in Joining us, or would like further information, please contact the Clerk, Ron Alsworth on 20975, or any member, not later than May 7th. There will be no election this year as the present District Councillor, Mrs Joy Richmond was also returned unopposed. THE PARISH PUMP hNoetleds oon n 2t9hthe. AnManrucahl P1a9r9i5s. h Meeting borne j 1. The Chairman reiterated the Council's policy of proactive projects to improve our environment in both the Village and the Reach whilst keeping a strict eye on the major developments to ensure harmony between residents, contractors and their clients. 2. The new street-lamp in Harcourt Road was welcomed and an extra one was proposed for Meadow Way. 3in. iTthiae ld opgh alsei ttwielrl biben s imidpelae mewnast erd ecine ivthede Rwieathch .i nterest and the 4. Traffic calming methods for the Village were discussed with enthusiasm and a speed camera thought the most environmentally friendly. 5n.ew Residents who helped with the recreation ground clearing and patht ertece .p oluatnltiinnged .w ere thanked and plans for the picnic tables, 6. Reports from the Eton Dorney Centre, Neighbourhood Watch, VCoiulnlcaiglel oHral, l,C ouDonrtyn eyC ouSncchiolollo, r caonundt yT iFm ooSmtpiathth, MScP hweemree, Dailslt rriecceti ved with interest and questioned with lively debate. 7. Under Any Other Business, the problem regarding motor cyclists endangering pedestrians in Trumpers Field was discussed, as it is unlikely that an accident would be covered by insurance. DorneTyh eC ennterxte . Parish Council Meeting is on 9th. May at the Eton NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordina tor:- Mike Hoile 01628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 _,_ The following arrangements will apply during the interregnum in the two parishes. The telephone in the Vicarage at Eton Wick will be connected to an answering machine. Calls will be monitored on a regular basis and callers will be contacted without delay. Vicarage Telephone Number (01753) 852268, A 'Surgery' will be held at the Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick between the hours of: 7.00pm . 8.00pm on Tuesday evenings. During this time visitors are welcome to call to discuss any matter, including baptism, marriage etc. and to book future dates. If you have an urgent need please telephone Mrs Alison Hassall (Lay Reader) at (01753) 543324 or if not available Revd Bill Knight (01753)580467 (Team Rector) Some of the People who are helping during the interregunum Team Rector -Revd. Bill Knight Bill came just over 5 years ago to Riverside Team. He is also vicar of the Parish of Datchet Readers: Alison Bassali, who you probably all know as she has been helping Colin with services, study groups and various other things in the parishes over the past few years. She is co-ordinating the group of Parish Visitors. Richard Quibell, who, writes as follows;• "Currently I am on the staff of Eton College, teaching chemistry. I recently relinquished my position as a housemaster, so I am now more able to help as a Reader and Visitor in the Parish. We have three grown-up sons and are still married after 28 years! My wife, Sue, was also involved at the college teaching cookery. We're here during the school time and gone in the holidays!" Assisting N.S.M. Revd. Alan Bignell Alan has been helping the Riverside Team with services for some time, above all in Eton and Dorney. He is a schoolmaster and is Head of English at Watford High S-chool, Northolt. He lives in Slough with his wife, Barbara, as well as sharing their home with others making an extended family. CHURCHWARDENS ?l'..rs. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel. 01628 661435 Mr. David Pepler 54, Hag Hill Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks. Tel. 01628 663593 S.H.O.C. (Slough Homeless - Our Concern) Invites you to its first AGM on Wednesday 24th May 1995, at Serena Hall, the St. John's Ambulance Building, Burlington Avenue, Slough 7.30 p.m. From Mrs. Alison Hassall - Reader This is a somewhat difficult article, having just said good-bye to Colin and Jenifer. That is, perhaps, positive as life is all about greetings and farewells. If we are to progress in our own individual pilgrimages and in our pilgrimage as a church, then we need to accept this. We have just celebrated the great Christian festival, Easter, and in our churches are considering some of the meetings of the disciples with the risen Christ. But before the Resurrection there was death. Jesus said "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 11 Our time with Colin at the helm has gone. We now have an interregnum . What an opportunity to bear much fr uit! The interegnum is not just about keeping the church ticking over pending the arrival of a new vicar. Rather it is a chahce to move ahead together under God and continue to grow both in faith and numbers. I have beeen very encouraged how many people in our churches in Eton and Dorney have been expressing these sentiments over the past few weeks. I am sure that we will be growing together in love in the following months and jointly showing a working and witnessing church of Christ in our villages. All activities are continuing services, study groups, visiting, meetings, children's activities - the full life of the church. Make sure that you arc part of it! NATURE NOTES March/April The wet winter caused several lakes to appear on Dorney Common and swans soon found it a quiet place to be. Sunny days brought out over wintering butterflies , mainly Peacocks and Small Tortoiseshells. Hedgehogs are out of hibernation and lots of frogs are in garden ponds ready to mate and produce spawn. pVaiolel emtsa uavree. in bloom along the river banks - white , purple and nFoiwe ldlefafrte sa nud setdh etiro gpalatchee r isi nt aak efnie lbdy nCaenaard aB rGayee Lsoec. k but they have TChheeisrtn ufrte ■leha gvrees ehna viae bau wrestlc ofmroem amigahnyt . sticky buds very early. The bright green moss which edged footpaths in winter has now dturarbnende sbsr.o wn but the tiny white flowers of swinecress cover the There are 23 nests in the rookery by the M4 bridge which is a tshlieg hcto loinncyr. ease on last year , so some newcomers must have joined Tevheerrye hpalsa nbte. en a large hatching of ladybirds . They seem to be on l\n amusing incident occurred between two starlings where a pair nest under our gutter . Close by is a large down pipe and only one inch away is a small, narrow pipe to take excess water from the toilet tank. An intruder had tried to steal the nesting site and was violently ej ected by the owne r. In its struggle to escape the furious attack its head became wedged between the two pipes so escape was impossible . Eventually the nest owner realised this and broke off its onslaught so the other luckless bird could flee. It has been lovely to see Yellow-hammers in Marsh Lane again and recently a Holly Blue Butterfly in the garden. At the latest count there were 25 nests in the M4 rookery. Lois Parker A CHARITY LUNCH on WEDNESDAY 24TH. MAY 1995 12 noon - 2 p.m. at 3 1 , HARCOURT ROAD, DORNEY REACH (AN ' UNLENT' LUNCH) HANGING BASKETS AND CONTAINERS PREPARED FOR SUMMER OR SUPPLIED COMPLETE Bill Parker, 17, Meadow Way, Dorney Reach. (01628 25307 ) The Editor Dorney Parish News 47 Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. April 16th. '95 Dear Editor, We in Harcourt Road much enjoyed your correspondent ' s amusing letter about the Footpath in your April publication. At first glance he appeared to be serious. May I assure him that many of us knew about the sale of land to Eton College by Mr. Palmer ' s grandfather and so, regretfully, are not surprised. Your correspondent fails to note that reconnaissance is usually wasted if one does not watch one's back. One can ' t be too careful, can one? Another adage states that attack is the best form of defence. The Parish Council is only trying to do its best for the village in difficult circumstances and to temper the steamroller tactics of Eton College and its allies. I did not realise until now that we in Harcourt Road have some sort of obligation to ' please a lot of people in Dorney Village ' , but I am sure we are grateful now to know our place in the hierarchy! Perhaps we could start a correspondence for old adages. Yours sincerely, R.S. Liney. LENT LUNCH I thank everyone who so generously supported my Lent Lunch on 6th. April , raising the magnificent sum of £153 for the TVAP. Sylvia Livsey. SPECIAL MEETINGS all invited. Thursday 11th. and Thursday 18th. May at Eton Dorney centre 0􀈍 these two evenings, w7 shall listen to two talks given at the D􀈎ocesan Conference by Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali and Bishop Richard Holloway and then have some open discussion about them. What about our course for the future in our own parishes of Eton Eton Wick and Dorney? Do try to come. -5- HISTORY OF DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL - continued. The War Years and beyond. Reading the minutes of this period, it would appear that the war years hardly made any change to Dorney 's way of life. Perhaps older local residents have more vivid memories and experiences to tell, particularly this anniversary year. 1937 saw Col. C.H.D. Palmer as Chairman, Messrs. Barksfield, Dodson, Woodley , Shirley, Moss, Reffell and Harvey as Councillors. Incidentally, I have heard that Mr. Woodley had a son who played goalkeeper for Chelsea and England, no less , in the 1920's. Any Confirmation? Air raid wardens were appointed, so Dorney was Prepared. Colonel Palmer died in June 1939 and Mr. Moss became Chairman. In December of that year Mr. Shirley was called up - he returned in September 1945. The Annual Parish Meetings of 1938 , 1939 , 1940 and 1941 produced nothing for discussion. Allotments provide continuing interest; at first they were thought unnece ssary , as the Parish had 'ample gardens ', but following pressure from one or two parishioners, a working party was formed and in 1942 they appe ared on land 'situated on the new Maidenhead byp ass ' until the Ministry of Transport retook possession. The rent was 6d. per pole paid quarterly. There were still gates leading to the Comm on , and the request for cattle grids was refused, as there was no material available, 'there being a war on '. Wire fencing for householders was forthcoming, however. There were surface air raid shelters at various points - removal was requested in 1946. There was however an Army Camp on the Common , first mentioned in the minutes in 1946. (I remember visible traces when I came here in 1958 ) At one time it was proposed that the Camp could be converted into housing, but this proved too costly a conversion scheme. Post war housing plays quite a large part now. At one time recormnended sites were: land opposite the (old) school to provide six cottages , a further six cottages on land adjoining 'Northfield' between Dent 's Corner and Lake End, and some further housing adj oining the farms on Dorney Common. In the event the site was to be beside the (old) Village Hall. Victory ! Celebrations included a concert and dance in the Village Hall and an outing to Whipsnade for the children. This last resulted, unfortunately, in a debit balance of £1 - 9 - 8, paid by Major Dodson. On the subject of finance, the Clerk 's salary in 1947 was raised to £20 per annum with £30 expenses ; the rents for the new houses was fixed at 15/- to £1. Amazingly , in October 1946 the Eton Rural District Council was asked "if it were not now poss ible to have pail closets periodically collected pending the provision of a proper system of sewage disposal". The 1947 floods contaminated the water supply at Boveney , and a proper piped supply was requested - this was approved in June 1947. In 1946 Dorney residents requested a speed limit through the village, but this was considered as unwa rranted. Plus ea change The Council requested a school sign as some sort of protection. -6- Colonel P.D.S. Palmer became Chairman in December 1946, and recalled that his father had chaired Parish Meetings from March 1921 until the Parish Council was established in 1928, and remained Chairman until his death in 1939. The Parish Council seems to have taken the Great Flood of 1947 in its stride. Volunteer collectors were appointed to collect dona tions to the Flood Relief Appeal. Mrs. Williams collected £27 - 4 - 6, Major Dodson's church collection amounted to £7, and the Rev. Adcock produced £6 - 2 - 0 . Consideration was given as to the best means of preventing floods in the future(!) The Annual Parish Meeting of 1947 at last provided a topic - street lighting ; discussion was 'lively '. Various sites had been agreed, and now it was a question of finance. Maintenance charges and current would mean 2 l/2d. - 3d. on the rates and there would be a minimum charge of 9/- for each lamp 's current. This brings to an end the first Minute Book. I hope the extracts are of interest, perhaps older residents could fill out some of the details . One thing puzzles me. Why Dent 's Corner? Audrey Woo ller . I have two projects I would like to be a success this year and with your help they could be. Firstly could you spare a few hours? I am always being asked if Boveney Church is ever open for viewing. My hope would be to open the church on alternate Sundays from 10.00 to 5.00 during the summer months from May to August. We have had printed a small hand-out about the Church and it is hoped that we can raise money by donations for the Friends of fri endless Churches to help with the upkeep of this ancient chapel. If you would be interested in assisting please contact me on Windsor (0 1 753) 862764. Secondly I am after your money! I am orga111smg a cha rity cruise with 5 work colleagues to cruise up and down the whole length of the Thames (boats donated by Kris Cruisers of Datchet) non-stop for 240 miles and 88 locks to be negotiated. I anticipate that this will take between 75-90 hours. There arc two ways we shall be raising money - buckets will be on my lockside throughout the summer for donations or you can buy a time that you think it will take us for £,I. The person nearest the correct time will win £50. The "cruise" will take place in September and all money raised will go to the Eton Dorney Centre. D.R. Gibson -7- DORNEY WOMEN' S INSTITUTE April It ' s strange how when one has a meeting or other indoor engagement planned, the weather is usually gloriously sunny and warm , and one dreams of spending the day outside enjoying the wonderful fresh air. So it was on WI meeting day this month, when we proceeded to the Village Hall in rather gloomy anticipation of wasting this beautiful day, particularly as the subj ect of the Speaker ' s talk was ' The History of Reading Gaol'. However , as is usual with WI meetings , the gloom was soon dispersed and no further expressions of a wasted afternoon were made. Comments were expressed on the Group Meeting held in Burnham, rather sparsely attended by Dorney WI due to transport difficulties as it was an evening meeting. The visit to Sonning Theatre was cancelled as too few members were interested in attending. However, suggestions were made for two possible daily outings - one to Denman College and one to Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire. A list was put on the Board this month for members to advise if interested, and this will be included in next month's meeting. Advice was also given of the Chiltern Shakespeare Company ' s production of The Taming of the Shrew, at Beaconsfield, further details of which will be given at a later date. News Letter items of interest were : A Craft Day at Hazells Hall , Aylesbury on 12th. June, the subj ects being the History of Dressmaking and Paper Patterns, and How to Work in Theatre, TV, Fashion and Display and Survive. Shopping Rights - A booklet published by the Office of Fair Trading , on Shopping Rights , Finance and Consumer Credit, can be obtained free of charge from OFT Publications , PO Box 2 , Central Way, Feltham , Middx. TW14 9TG. Were you a Teenager during World War II 7 If so , Radio 4 BBC would like to hear of experiences, good or bad. Contact Becky Harrison, BBC Network Radio, Whiteladies Road, Bristol. BS8 2LR. The Talk scheduled for this month was The History of Reading Gaol,which appeared to be a grim and forbidding subject, but the Speaker , Rev. Philip Derbyshire, took away all the gloom and gave an interesting and absorbing description of prison life in Reading Gaol as experienced during his duties there as Prison Chaplain. The May meeting will be attended by a vco, Mrs. Paddy Thomas , who will be explaining the Resolutions to be forwarded at the Intermediate General Meeting. The Competition will be a Wartime Souvenir. Advice was also given of the Royal Windsor Rose Show being held on 30th. June and 1st. & 2nd. July. Schedules for the competitions to be held in the WI Marquee are available from Mrs. Jill Piggott , 24, Hempson Avenue, Slough. SL3 7RW. There will be a Co-operative Competition for WI 's and a Jar of Marmalade and Painting Competition for individual members. s. A.E. to Mrs. Piggott for details. DORNEY AUTUMN FAIR (in aid of Dorney Church Tower Restoration Fund) Sunday 10th. September 1995 Volunt eers are needed to lend their support -8- Monday 1st May Thursday 4th May Thursday 11th May Thursday 18th May Wednesday 24th May Sunday 18th June Monday 26th June Friday 14th July Saturday 22nd July Sunday 23rd July Saturday 2nd September Sunday 10th September Saturday 16th September Friday 20th October Friday 17th November DORNEY W. I . DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60 ' s CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXYPoLuOtRhE GRrSo. upC hristian ( 8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB DIARY OF EVENTS • Slide Show of Belarus Visit. Eton Dorney Centre 8 p .m. Whist Drive . Village Hall 8 p.m. Talk. Eton Dorney Centre Talk. Eton Dorney Centre Char12i tyno oLnu ntcoh . 2 3p1.,m H. arcourt Road s.H.o.c. (Slough homeless) AGM DDHS7 .3Co0a pch.m T. rSiepr. ena Hall , Slough. Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Barbecue . Queen ' s Eyot. Eton/Dorney Centre Fund Raising Event Band Concert. St . John' s Eton Wick. DDHS Barbecue/Dance. Village Hall 8 p.m. DOODHHSS ASunmmnuaerl SGhaorwde. ns Competition. Dorney Autumn Fair in aid of Church Tower Restoration Fund. OOHS Harvest Supper . Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Cheese & Wine. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS AGM. Second Wednesday of each month Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. May, July, September . Village Hall Luncheon in the Vicarage , Dorney. Tuesdays 12. 15-2 . 00 Dates: 9/5 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.rn. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 . 30-10.30 p.m. Eve3r.y3 0F-ri4d.a3y0 Dpo.mrn. ey School Eve6r-y7 .T3h0 uprs.dma. y Village Hall Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7 . 15-9 p.m. Tuesdays 6 . 00-7 . 30 p.m. Seme eCehtuinrcgh pdlaiacrey /notice boards for Dates : 2/5 16/5 30/5 • • Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones 01628 25037 Colin and Ro􀁩cmary Morton of the Eton Dorney Centre have rcccivcco103oa nap.KoMMKC8P148TCK14A, 4 Tan. 0222-25•35-82 0222-22◄7·30 On behalf of the management of the Mogi lev. Heal thca1􀄵0 Department . physicians of tt,e Mogilev Diagnostic Center·. many people of Mogilev city and the Mo gi lev Region we wo uld like to exp1'ess ou1' deep gratitude for all the humanitarian aid that you have given to us􀄶 A huge te rritory of the Mogilev Region was exposed to the Chernobyl disaster and many people are suffer'ing from various diseaees . Apart from health problems our people are facing many other problems at the present mome nt . Uue to a very complicateid economical situation i.n our country a lot of famil ies became poor. Your humanitarian aid will help some of them cope with their difficulties. The medical suppl ies that have been donated by you will make it poss ible to rende1􀄷 proper medical assistance to many peop le. We hope that friendly relations between our countries will be getting stronger with every pass ing day. Will you please thank all the people who pa rticipated in this cheritable mission and send our' bE;i.St regards to them. ,,.,. ·: · , .. ,·; You·􀄸􀄹s􀄺 aithf ully, ___ Cha:i·i' n ''Hcr;- ri iJ 1· en's Foundation of Belarus 0 Mo·9i lev Regional Department Di l't'?Ctor of the Magi lev Regional Diagnos tic Center We would also like to thank all those who supported us in many ways who made our trip possible. There will be a slide show of our recent visit oo Monday 1st May at 8pm at the Centre. All are welcome, -10- U,D,I ? dorneY developments an independent review of local affairs The way things are going, it cannot be long before Eton College starts to issue its own postage stamps . A massive traffic calming scheme covering the whole of the College area and beyond is proposed, which may well deter ordinary mortals from going through Eton altogether. They also plan a shopping precinct in Eton town, not too much favoured by the Town Council . The 1000 or so houses that they will build near Asda, against the wishes of nearby residents, (and, who knows, a connecting road to Eton Wick ? ) will, no doubt , provide funds for all this and more . Not to forget a large sports arena on the outskirts of Eton which they expect to pay for with our lottery money . NOT SO CALM (1) Parish Council suggestions that traffic calming a la Eton Wick might be inflicted upon Dorney Village were unfavourably commented upon at the Annual Parish Meeting . Some suggested that the County Council should provide a speed camera (at £25 , 000 ? ? ? ) , but it is unlikely that this will find favour with County ; but maybe the College can be persuaded to pay. STATUS NOT YET QUO The Local Government Revue refuses to end its run . Now Wycombe, assisted by South Bucks District Council are seeking a judicial revue of the decision by the Secretary of State to overrule the wishes of Buckinghamshire residents and the Commission. In view of the way this decision was influenced, I do not see that there is much chance of the original recommendation being restored. NOT SO CALM (2) It seems that the College got off to rather a bad start with their first move towards the creation of the rowing Trench. Residents who sought to find out why perfectly good trees had been demolished (on a Sunday) were advised by the contractor to 1 go away ' ! I ' m afraid that we will have to be prepared for far worse things to happen once things really get going. CONTAINER PROGRAMME Village Road Lake End Rd 24 Apr- 9 May 1 7 - 31 July 9 - 23 October 15 - 29 Jan 1996 24 Apr- 9 May 17 - 31 July 9 - 23 October 15 - 29 Jan 1996 1995/1996 Harcourt Rd/ Meadow Way 24 Apr- 9 May 17 - 31 July 9 - 23 October 1 5 - 29 Jan 1996 Oak Stubbs/ Marsh Lane 1 - 9 May 24 - 31 July 16 - 23 0ct 22 - 29 Jan '96 Skips/Containers are provided by SouUJ Bucks District Council -1 1 - Marsh Lane (SEB Sin) 18 - 24 April 17 - 31 July 9 - 23 October 15 - 22 Jan '96 21st. May 11,00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers 28th. May 11.00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers 4th. June 8.00 a.m. Sidesman 11. 00 a.m. Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers 11th, June 11.00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers ST. JAMES DUTY ROSTER FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Parish Communion Mr. Hayton John 16 v 25-end Miss Hook 1 Corinthians 15 v 21-28 Mrs. Coish & Mrs. Paton At Eton Wick Mrs. Street Mrs. Springbett SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION Parish Communion Mr. Pepler Luke 24 v 45-end Mrs. Liney Ephesians 1 v 15-end Mrs. Baker & Mrs. Eastgate At Eton Wick Mrs. Parker & Mrs. Baker Mrs. Smith PENTECOST OR WHIT SUNDAY Holy Communion Mr. Liney Combined Family Service at Eton Wick All in Church Mrs. Robb Mrs. Belcher FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST OR TRINITY SUNDAY Parish Communion Mrs. Richmond John 14 v 8-17 Mrs. Pepler Ephesians 1 v 3-14 Mrs. Ames At Eton Wick Mrs, Belcher & Mrs. Neal Mrs. Robinson CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR VILLAGE HALL ACTIVITIES AEROBICS 01628 01628 01628 01628 01628 602102 26548 70003 71668 24213 BADMINTON BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS BOWLS WHIST WHIST DRIVE Village Hall Thursday 4th. 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JAMES SUNDAYS 1st Sunday 2nd -4th Sunday 5th Sunday 8.00a.m. No 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 11.00a.m. 8.00a.m. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Service at Dorney Combined Family Service at St Johns, Eton Wick Holy Communion Holy Communion Combined Service Children"s Activity 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.45 a.m. St James Club (' Jimmys') & Creche - Eton/Dorney Centre Children's Activity morning - St Johns Eton Wick. All children welcome (5-11 years old). 3rd Sunday 10.45 a.m. -12.00 noon TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Colin H. Pontin, The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 SNE. Tel : 01753 852268 CHURCHWARDENS Mr. Joe Hayton 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel : 01628 23769 Mr. David Pepler 54 Hag HIii Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks Tel : 01628 663593 To contact the Revd. Colin Pontin either telephone him direct or leave a message at Dorney Vicarage, Telephone: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 5/95 JUNE 1995 EDITORIAL In this issue, one of Dorney's longtime residents expresses regret that no local celebration was arranged to commemorate VE Day. And it is regrettable that a community that organized a children's street party followed by a pig roast in Trumper's Field for the Queen's Silver Jubilee, and staged a pageant for the opening of the village hall, could hardly raise a flag to honour this momentous anniversary. When I saw other local villages celebrating the victory and remembering the sacrifices that achieved it, I felt ashamed that it appeared to be a non event in Dorney. I suspect that we were all waiting for 'someone' to organize 'something', and we must each take the blame for nothing being done. It has been suggested to me that the results of the Inquiries have cast a pall of apathy over the village and that there is an air of 'why bother'. Whether this is true or merely an excuse, is debatable. I do believe that many council authorities are going over the top with their obsession for traffic calming. I thought that the emergency services had put the kibosh on road humps, but here we are with yet another through road, in Burnham, being virtually decommissioned for the motorist. I now give that route a miss, no doubt to the satisfaction of those who designed it, but it must be remembered that traffic deterred from one route increases congestion on another. Shops along traffic calmed roads report the loss of casual trade, for many drivers no longer pass that way. That is why the traders in Eton Wick are opposing plans to 'calm' Eton and its approaches. Aggravation in Eton, after the slalom in Eton Wick, will be the final nail. I must confess that I find the proliferation of traffic obstacles extremely irritating. I do not wish to drive above the speed limit nor without due care for, and attention to, prevailing conditions, but neither do I want to bounce along at 10 mph nor stop every hundred yards or so to satisfy the whim of a local authority or at the insistence of the anti car lobby. However, Dorney village is to be traffic calmed, which you may find rather amusing in the light of other plans to widen and straighten our roads to facilitate traffic flow. An exhibition is to be mounted in the village hall to help decide how best to frustrate the motorist. I suspect that whatever method is agreed, it will, like the concrete kerbstones, be another step in the urbanization of the village. If it must be, then my personal recommendation is that the tarmacadam and under reinforcement be removed from Village Road. An old time dirt thoroughfare will enhance the rural image of the village and, in time, innwnerable ruts and potholes will calm the traffic most effectively. Pleas to dog owners to prevent their pets fouling pavements and -1- verges seem to fall on deaf ears. Walking to the postbox in Harcourt Road, I noticed two unsightly deposits on neatly mown grass verges, directly opposite the new dog litter bin. This may be a manifestation of the animal rights campaign, but what we need is an owner responsibility campaign! The Parish Pwnp reveals that the Parish Council are chasing SBDC to prune the large Chestnut trees in Harcourt Road. The trees certainly need cutting back, but please, not when they are in full leaf! Thinking of trees - when can we expect replacements for the trees cut down on the corner of Dorney Reach Road? 11Qornep Qtounctl Chairman: K. J. Richmond Tel: 01628 26972 Following the recent elections the following Councillors were elected to the Parish Council. Telephone numbers and responsibilities of the Council members are listed below: Mr. K. J. Richmond (Chairman) Tel 26972 Dorney Eton Environmental Panel, South Bucks Ass. of Local Councils, Thames Planning and Amenities Forum, Adult Education, Dorney School Governor. Mrs. E. Millward (Vice Chairman) Highways, Grass cutting. Tel 24267 Mr. C. Coish (Chairman of Planning Committee) - Tel 29381 Planning, Street lights (Dorney Reach), Local Bye Laws. Mr. G. Easton (Chairman of Finance Committee) - Tel 27416 Finance, Environment, Dorney Village Hall Committee. Mrs. S. Hewitt-Teale - Tel 605177 Parish Pump reporter, Paths/Trees, Parish Paths Partnership Scheme liaison officer. Mrs. R. Robinson - Tel 603247 Parish Pump reporter, Street Lights ( Dorney Village/Lake End/Boveney) Mr. K. Harris (to be co-opted) Responsibilities tba Oerk: R. C. Alsworth Tel, 01628 20975 Tel 603856 17 Han::ourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead SL6 0DT • The Parish of St John the Evangel/st, Churl. Tel :(01428)713368 Parish of Eton and Dorney Dear All. SRte vJdo hCno'slin V Picoanratigne. , COhldu rKl,I in Lane, Nr Farnham, Surrey. GU10 2HX 9th May 1995. We are now well and truly established in our new parish here at Churl. We are still unpacking the odd cardboard box and finding things we didn't know we had; and, indeed, things we wish we had thrown away years ago! It's amazing how much rubbish one accumulates. We have received a lovely welcome from all here and it was good to see representatives from both parishes at our induction on 9th May which was conducted by the Bishop of Guildford the Rt Revd John Gladwin. We would love to have invited you all but the church is quite small and obviously the locals had to have priority, so we had to limit the number of guests from outside. However. now that we are here. we would love to see some of you. Churl is in a lovely part of the countr y, much of which is National Trust, so good for a day out! We are only about 35 miles away and if you do come this way please let us know and call in. You will always be welcome. We found it very hard leaving you all after so many years in the two parishes and the Riverside Team. We learnt a great deal from you and our experience in the parishes of Eton and Dorney will stand us in good stead for the future. Thank you all again for your very loving and generous farewell. It is something we will always remember and we were very touched by your kindness and love. (We are still deciding what to buy with the gift that you gave to us!) Please continue to remember us in your prayers as we do you. With much love to you all. ------ DEEP DORNEY ETON ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL Minutes of the Meeting held at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 2nd May 1995 at Eton College Present: Roderick Watson Eton College Bursar - Chairman for the Meeting Ken Richmond Dorney Parish Council Ms. Liz Millward Dorney Parish Council Miss Eliz.abeth Matthews Boveney Colin Morton Eton Dorney Project Richard GeorgeforPeregrioePalmer- Dorney Court Keith Harris Dorney Connnoners Mr& Margaret Wright Dorney Combined School Apologies: Reg Smith Tony Perryman Lake End Road/AMord Lane Taplow/Burnham lo Attendance: Ian Marsh Peter Miles W.AFairhurst - Highway Engineers Eton College - Boveney Ranger I. 2. 3. Minutes of the Last Meeting: The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 16th March, were agreed as a true record. Matters Arising: Mr. Watson confirmed that the cattle grid to be placed at the entrance to Boveney Court Farm had been agreed in principle. Although funding was not currently available, he hoped that this would be confumed in the near future. Progress on Site: The first phase of the Initial Works contract was now almost complete. New Footpath No. 8 was complete. Old Barge Path currently remained open to pedestrians with access at the top and bottom end& A public bridle path, of the same length as the previous bridleway. had been installed An avenue of 52 horse chestnut trees had been planted at the entrance to the site. Several woodland matrices had been planted along the NE perimeter as fur as Boveney. Tree posts had been erected along the road edge at Boveney. The remainder of this work to be done mien the Car Park has been completed -4- 4. Due to recent my weather conditions it had been decided to make a temporary halt in the tree planting programme. This would be resumed in the Autlll111l. Concerns raised by local residents: (i) Contractors working for Southern Electric on the maintenance of the electric pylons had churned up the Barge Path and Thames Field. Most of this had been rectified. (ii) (iii) Some concern over a section ofhedge which had been removed. New tree planting at entrance to site was feh to be in over-neat rows. The possibility of using additiorud hedges of varying widths to softeo the general appearance was discussed, but no action was proposed. Some problems with local residents wishing to video/photograph work in progress had arisen: a resident said that he had been manhandled; a contractor had foWld the resident unnecessarily 'confrontational'. Residents were advised to contact the Boveney Ranger, Peter Miles, rather than engage in discussion with individual workmen, since he could answer most questions authoritatively. Those questions he could not answer would be referred to the Bursar. It was suggested that a contact telephone number for Peter Miles should be printed in the next issue of the Dorney Parish News. Mr. Richmond felt that the Co\Dlty Liaison Committee should now become operational The Bursar said that the pwpose of the County Liaison Committee was to provide an oveiview and not to deal with questions of detail Traffic Calming Measures and Other Highway Matters: Ian Marsh reported that two outline proposals had been submitted to Dorney Parish Council aod Bucks County Council: (i) Traffic islands aod other supplemeollll)' measures (preferred scheme by the Parish Council); and (ii) narrowing and lane restrictions similar to Eton Wick. Both schemes (with minor amendments) were likely to be acceptable to BCC but they retained a strong preference fur the latter. Local consuhation on both refined schemes would be needed before implementation. Mr. Richmond felt that an exhibition clarifying local proposals would be best, preferably with a representative of the County Council in attendance. To date, speed cameras had not been considered. Ian Marsh agreed to raise this poSS11Jility with the County. -5- Bursar IM 5. Ian Marsh would advise BCC of the poSSll>le need to consult with Burnham Parish Collllcil Planning Pennissions: Present progress suggested that work would not be out to tender before August. Currently awaiting B.C.C. response to The Pineapple road widening plans Road widening was likely to take place by the end of I 995. TI1ere was discussion regarding the style of fence to be erected in front of the Eton Dorney Centre and concerns were raised over the loss of iron railings alongside the gates Applications bad been submitted with regard to the proposed wooden fence and they were currently awaiting the views'decisions of the Listed Buildings Officer. This matter would be discussed further at the next meeting. Court Lane - there were proposals to remove part of the wall near Dorney Court which would be replaced in its new position with one of similar design and construction. Archaeology: The Archaeological Liaison Committee had been very enthusiastic about the educational poSSioilities at the site. The Conoly Architect wanted Eton to undertake further evaluation work on remaining areas - particularly Site X and Channel R and an area to the North-East. This evaluation would determine the position of the silt ponds and clay voids. Reading University would complete a Fleld Walk OD about 30 acres - probably during May. During the summer it was proposed to begin the excavation proper. This work to be supeivised by the Oxford Archaeology Unit. County and District Cooncils bad not yet determined ifEton needed plaooing permission for the 3 units ( showers, kitchen, toilets) to be used by the students on the archaeological digs. Eton College still preferred to site them in Boveney Farm Yard. It appeared that this would require pJaooing permission rather than OD Thames Fleld where no pennissioos would be required. Keith Harris maintained bis belief that the students should be housed in EtOD College, so as to minimise distwbance to local Boveney/Domey residents. The Bursar coofumed that this would not be possible as space in the College was not available because of house maintenance, staff holidays and other courses, and the Oxford Archaeological Unit wished to minimise travel. Archaeological students took 'digs' seriously, since they required the accreditation for practical work for their degrees. Local students, over 16, and other archaeologically 6. 7. 8. minded aduhs with an interest in taking part in the digs on an amateur capacity would be considered. The Bursar considered the risk of bad behaviour to be remote, but be promised to discuss safeguards at the next meeting. DEEP deferred offering backing to the College request to use Bov􀀈 Clerk to the Council -15- Situation Vacant The Dorney Village Hall Management Committee requires a Chairperson. Surely, within the Dorney area, there is someone with enough public spirit to take on the position and it is urgent. During the next few years finances are going to be hit with the arrival of the school hall. This means we will no longer have the rent {which has been of great benefit to us) from the South Bucks Administration. Therefore, we will need to make over £5 ,000 per annum to keep the village hall viable. Also , as we come nearer to the millennium there will be the need to organise special events and the representation of the community. Several slight alterations to the hall are being carried out and there is a scheme to start a youth club, hoping that this will reduce vandalism, something which needs everybody's support. The hall was started, erected and paid for by Dorney people and if we do not succeed in being able to attract the necessary finance the hall will close and apathy will have won again. If you would like to take on the task of Chairperson please contact any member of the committee. Bill Parker. NSPCC The house-to-house collection taken in Dorney Reach in early May in aid of the NSPCC raised £126-77. We thank everyone who contributed, for their generous support. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator: - Mike Haile 01628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 CHURCHWARDENS Mrs. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel. 01628 661435 Mr. Joe Hayton 46 , Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel. 01628 23769 AUrUMN FA IR Fr iends of St Jam es ' Church wi ll be holding an Autumn Fa ir at the Vi llage Ha ll and Trumpers Fi eld starting at NOON on 􀀌Oda SEPl'EMB BJI 􀀌99S •BOUNCY CASff.E *BOME CB AffS *rOMB OJA *PIANrS * BRIC • A • BBAC * BOOK STA I,1, *WJIOI/GBr IKON *CAKES *PONr RIDES and more .... BAR BECUE £UNCH FUNARAJIA (fllDIE • NURSEJI Y' JUIDIUJ .. GAMES -rEAJIS of POi/Ji IF you wo uld like to join or sponsor a team He llmu th contact (28491 ) Ma rion ITEMS for STALLS contact Joy Ri chmond (26972) or Brigi t Ames (661 065 ) paonrs ro JIEPAIJI OF OUB CIIUBCB rowa -17- WHATEVER NEXT dorneY develoPments an independent review of local affairs Alt hough the College is nowhere near starting to dig the gravel which might pay foi· the rowing trench, local feathers are already becoming ruffled. Clandestine developments are reported in Boveney Farm Yard and the College is seeking planning permission to site three portakabins for use by the students attending the archaeological digs. Temporary, of course . For about eight years ! The College obviously considers that, unlike you and I, it really does not need any planning permission; the units are already on site. ALL CHANGE You will have heard that due, perhaps , to an element of complacency by the erstwhile ruling party at South Bucks District there is no group in ove rall contr ol . How will this affect Dorney ? Probably not very much. District (and County) Councils have to work within strict government guidelines, which give little scope for excess (other than by the government itself) . However, for the next few months their committee meetings should be much more fun. ITS NOT MY WAY Residents of Harcourt Road and Close will not be too pleased to hear that construct:'.on vehicle access to the building site for the new £1/2million school hall will nut. be through Trumpers Field. As well as asking that the route be re-considered, the Par:'.sh council has requested a 20 mph speed limit and a ban on construction traffic before 9 . 15 am. and after 4 . 4 5 pm. Despite recent promises of greater consultation, the County Council has, so far. ignored representations from the Parish Council. FAIRS PLEASE Is there any commuter in Dorney who seriously believes that the rail service will improve with privatisation as presently envisaged. Like the Local Government Revue, the rules seem to be changed regularly and at will; the end result of this circus is l ikely to be no better. /,- 1995 DORNEY SCHOOL SCHOOL CARETAKER AND CLEANER 􀀜 Following the retirement or Pat Oxlade, Governors are seeking to appoint, from 1st August 1995, a flexible and resourceful person to join this friendly village school as: school caretaker school cleaner 31.5 hours per week 8.5 hours per week Applications welcomed from individuals or as a job share. Visits to the school welcomed. For further details please contact the Head, Mn Wright on 01628 20871. • ""EtmiDR􀀉r:'l􀀊Y B-B-Q - QUEEN'S EYOT Monday 26th June Tickets £12.00 or £10.00 if paid for by 19th June proceeds to Holiday Fund For further information please contact the Centre on (01628) 662823 Children over 5 allowed strictly under supervision. MILE OF PENNIES The Ark Committee are hoping that the participating churches can raise a complete mile of pennies during June. Please save all your copper coins and ask your friends and relations - parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc. - and bring them to the Family Service on 2nd July at 11.00 a.m. at Eton Wick, when we shall lay them out and measure our parishes' achievement. AFFECTIONATE CAT SEEKS NEW HOME A very frjendly. mature and well cared for black/grey/whjte tabby cat (called "Puss"??) js bejng looked after by some good nejghbours ;n Harcourt Road. If you thjnk that jt ;s yours. or jf you would ljke to adopt ;t, please phone 27416 -19- 18th. June 11.00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers 25th. June 11.00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers ST. 0 JAMES DUTY ROSTER SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Parish Communion Mr. Dollimore John 15 v 1-5 Mrs. Parker 1 Peter 2 v 1-10 Mr. & Mrs. Perryman At Eton Wick Mrs. Pepler Mrs. Ames THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Parish Communion Mr. Klett John 15 v 5-11 Mrs. Hayton Romans 6 v 3-11 Mr. & Mrs. Hayton At Eton Wick Mrs. Eastgate & Mrs. Jones Mrs. Springbett FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Holy Communion Mrs. Ames 2nd. July 8.00 a.m. Sidesman 11.00 a.m. Coffee Combined Family Service at Eton Wick Mrs. Langton & Mrs. Westendorp creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers 9th. July 11.00 a.m. Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Jimmy's Cleaning Flowers All in Church Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Smith FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Parish Communion Mrs. Baker Matthew 19 v 16-26 Miss. Hook Ephesians 5 v 1-10 Mr. & Mrs. Pepler At Eton Wick Mrs. Street Mrs. Perryman CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR VILLAGE HALL ACTIVITIES AEROBICS 01628 01628 01628 01628 01628 BADMINTON BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS BOWLS WHIST -20- 602102 26548 70003 71668 24213 Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors : Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 01628 24121 Editorial Board Distributon : The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody. Mrs. J.M. Spencer Dorincourt 45. Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 01628 24213 Mrs Cobb, Mrs Gorle, Mrs Hellmuth, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Jackman, Mrs Macaree Mrs Millward, Mrs Milverton, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Pilkinton, Mrs Rae, Mrs Richmond Mrs Thompson, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Wiltshire, Mrs Wooller, Mrs Wright. Rate of Subscription : £4.00 per annum for 10 issues. (Payab/einAdvance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. 8./7􀀎 and /7on FUNERAL DIRECTORS • MONUMENTAL MASONS PRIVATE/WEDDING CAR HIRE 40 CHURCH STREET, SLOUGH, SU IPJ TEL: 01753 520081 61 ST LEONARDS ROAD, WINDSOR SL4 3BX TEL: 01753 865982 13 THE COLONNADE, MAIDENHEAD SL6 IQL TEL: 01628 783738 PRIVATE CHAPELS DAY & NIGHT SERVICE O w 1, Bell Lane EtonWick n O Tel: 01753 850994 .!JPET SUPPLIES PETS : INCLUDING BIRDS & SMALL ANIMALS PET FOODS for CATS, DOGS, SMALL ANIMALS and BIRDS. BULK FOOD ALSO SUPPLIED We are a local firm manufacturing good solid carcasses complemented by a wide range of beautiful doors in all finishes. Visits to our factory can be made to see us in production. 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RE STQ RATI Q N COMPANY Specialists in Reswration eff ine Antique Furniture Julian Howard THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COURT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 660708 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES SUNDAYS 1st Sunday 2nd -4th Sunday 5th Sunday 8.00a.m. No 11.00 a.m. 11.00a.m. 11.00 a.m. 8.00a.m. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Servica at Dorney Combined Family Service at St Johns, Eton Wick Holy Communion Holy Communion Combined Service Children's Activity 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.45 a.m. St Ja mes Club ('Jimmys' ) & Creche - Eton/Dorney Centre Child ren's Ac1Ivlty morning - St Johns Eton Wick. All child ren welcome (5-11 years old). 3rd Sunday 10.45 a.m. - 12.00 noon TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Colin H. Pontin, The Vicarage, 698 Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 CHURCHWARDENS Mr. Joe Hayton 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel : 01628 23769 Mr. David Pepler 54 Hag HIii Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks Tel : 01628 663593 To contact the Revd. Colin Pontin either telephone him direct or leave a message at Dorney Vicarage, Telephone: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 • ISSUE NO. 6/95 JULY 1995 EDITORIAL Having received no response to my anti traffic calming remarks in last month's magazine, I can not assess the mood of the parish regarding the proposals for Lake End Road and Village Road. Fairhurst' s pamphlet, issued at the village hall exhibition, states that traffic calming will be implemented as part of the road widening proposals, and I suppose that, for some, there is a degree of satisfaction in the knowledge that Eton College will be paying for it. I still find the whole business of widening and then narrowing a route rather crazy, as this quote from the pamphlet emphasizes:' Concern has been expressed about the possibility that the road widening improvements associated with the Eton Rowing Lake Scheme could result in increased traffic speeds. The Traffic Calming Proposals have been designed to minimise any adverse effects'. The Parish Council is in favour of traffic calming, claiming a mandate from past annual parish meetings. I am not convinced that those meetings gave unquestionable support to this conclusion but, in any case, such a drastic development within the parish should be more widely canvassed. At the exhibition we were invited to vote for one of two options. One could express the opinion that one did not consider either, or any, scheme desirable but I felt that the oppartunity to state this opinion had come rather late in the game. Should gravel from The Trench be taken out across the river, and not by road, then College funds will not be forthcoming and calming will not, for the time being, take place. I say 1 for the time being 1 , because calming in Dorney has apparently come within the remit of the county authority and may go ahead as funds become available. A County consultant at the exhibition told me that there had been four accidents in Dorney in the past five years and, as this was an increase over the previous five years, was a case for concern. He then admitted that only one of these accidents was speed related but could not elaborate on the exact speed of the vehicle or injury sustained. If one speed related accident in five years warrants traffic calming, then heaven help the future of motoring in this country. Last month I suggested that traffic obstacles were being erected at the whim of local authorities. The County highway authority too seems more than ready to indulge a misplaced enthusiasm for unnecessary and unwanted restrictions. One must doubt the overall effectiveness of these schemes, for generally they cause irritation and impatience. They may slow down a motorist, but 'calming' is a gross misnomer. An adverse knock on effect can be produced when drivers take a chance to get round an obstacle or once past a series of obstacles, try to make up for lost time. The only satisfactory answer is for the law effectively enforced and for all motorists to adopt response to prevailing conditions at all times. -1- to be more a responsible How are we coping with the interregnum? Why aren't more people in church regularly, week by week? When are we getting a new vicar? The first is a question I asked myself recently. The other two are questions which I have been asked over the past few days. I started to wonder if they are related. First, I am pleased at the way our church life is continuing during the interregnum - people carrying on with the regular jobs which need doing, others taking on extras so that we can still have the diary, notices, study groups, etc. BUT I do believe that the second question is of paramount importance. If we want our churches to grow, it is up to us to support them. It is imperative that we come regularly, week by week, to worship God together as his family in our parishes, to share together in prayer, in confidences, in support. Otherwise, how can we expect others to join us? How can faith in Jesus Christ be relevant to the lives of those who visit occasionally, whether to special services, baptisms, funerals, or what, if we don't demonstrate its relevance to us? In this respect, I have noticed that our last two Family Services were not as full as some! I appreciate that there are often good reasons. But, don't forget that the church is all of us - not the vicar. Now is the time to grow - not to sit back Both Study Groups are grasping this, as are the Youth Task Group, who organise splendid activities for children, particularly the monthly Sonshine Seekers. We need to support them. Do you know any children, who might enjoy some activities? Encourage them to come along Is there anyone who is willing to help? Think about it, pray about it and talk to me about it. The church is here to reach out, to serve the area, to let people know the fun and joy and encouragement of following Jesus Christ. We are commanded to go out and make disciples - not to stay behind shut doors and tell no-one! It is with this in mind that we commissioned a group of visitors, just before Colin left. They are starting to go out, visiting the bereaved, the sick, parents of those recently baptised. If you know of someone who would benefit from a visit from one of them, please let me know. All church work, all outreach is the responsiblilty of the whole church. I suggest that the fact that we are in an interregnum is not an excuse for doing little other than keeping goiging, nor a time of sitting back and waiting Rather, let us take up the challenge of being a pioneer church, looking outward, and pull together to show how vigorous and relevant is the life of our churches. Alison MARRIAGE 28th. May Rupert Stewart Makepeace Wickham - Janie Ruth Lewis DEATH 31st. May Audrey Marguerette Truda Williams ( Peggy) • • Friends of St James • Church will be holding an Autumn Fair at the Village Hall and Trumpers Field starting at NOON on 6.0da SEPJ'EMBER 6.99S •BOUNCY CAff.f.E * BOME CJIAJiTS *rOMBOJA *PJANrS * BRIC • A • BJIAC * BOOK ffA J.1. *WJIOIJGBr IRON *PONY RIDES *CAKES aad more .... 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OXFORD AUNTS: est 1967. 2 , George Street, Oxford OXl 2AF. An agency licensed by the Department of Employment and Members of United Kingdom Home Care Association. DORNEY W.I. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 6 0 ' s CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXPLORERS . Christian Youth Group ( 8-12 years old) DIARY OF EVENTS Second Wednesday of each month Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. July, September, November Village Hall Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney. Tuesdays 12. 15-2 .00 Dates: 5/9 10/10 14/11 19/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.rn. Every Sunday Village Hall 7. 30-10.30 p.m. Every Friday Dorney School 3 . 30- 4 . 30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7 . 30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7 . 15-9 p.m. Tuesdays 6 . 00-7 . 30 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place Dates: 11/7 25/7 12/9 -4- • CHARITY MATINEES in aid of CHILDREN IN CRISIS and THE RED CROSS 125 APPEAL sue Handy is organizing two Charity Matinees of dancing to take place at the Farrer Theatre , Eton College, on Friday 7th. July at 5 p.m. in the presence of HRH The Duchess of York, and Saturday 8th. July at 4 p.m. The performers are all pupils of The Susan Handy Scho􀇆l of Dancing with ages ranging from two and a hal􀇇. up to eight7en years. They will be joined by two former pupils, _ one who_ is appearing in Phantom of the Opera and the other in Starlight Express. The proceeds will go to the above two chari. t . 􀇈es. Tickets priced £8.50 single or £28 for a family of four are available from: Caroline Christie, 13, Colenorton Crescent, Eton Wick, Windsor. SL4 6NW or Tel: 01753 542990. Cheques should be made payable to s J Handy Charity Account No. 0567970, Lloyds Bank, Windsor & Eton Branch - please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Should you be unable to attend the performances a contribution would be warmly welcomed and should be sent to: - The Susan Handy School of Dancing, 20, Eton Road, Datchet, Berkshire. SL3 9AY. Sunday 2nd July Friday 7th July Saturday 8th July Sunday 9th July Friday 14th July Saturday 22nd July Sunday 23rd July Saturday 2nd September Sunday 10th September Saturday 16th September Friday 20th October Friday 17th November DIARY OF BIIEllTS Teddy Bears ' Picnic . From St. John' s to Boveney Church. After Service. Charity Matinee. Farrer Theatre 5 p.m. Charity Matinee. Farrer Theatre 4 p.m. TVAP Fete . Playground, Bath Road. Noon-4 p.m. Brass Youth Band Concert. St. John' s Eton Wick. 7.30 p.m. DDHS Barbecue/Dance. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS summer Gardens Competition. DDHS Annual Show. Dorney Autumn Fair in aid of Church Tower Restoration Fund. DDHS Harvest supper. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Cheese & Wine. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS AGM. -5- DORNEY WOMEN ' S INSTITUTE A timely reminder that the holiday season is upon us , the nwnber of members attending this month ' s meeting was somewhat depleted. However the remaining ones loyally came and proved that it doesn1 t take a large attendance to make a get-together enjoyable. Although we very much missed having our President, Mrs. Street, presiding, due to being on vacation, Mrs. Huddart very efficiently deputised for her. A reminder was given of the visit to Denman College on July 13th. , and tickets have been obtained !or members wishing to be included in this trip. Mrs. Crane is organizing the transport. Further details of the visit to Penshurst Village and Tunbridge Wells in August will be given at the July meeting. Mrs. Huddart introduced Mrs. King, who had been our deputy at the Annual Conference held in Blackpool , and she gave an interesting and comprehensive report of this meeting and the Resolutions proposed and accepted for further action. Items of interest in the News Letter included a planned trip to Bristol. Transport is by coach, arranged by County WI , at a charge of £8-50, and the closing date for application is July 31st. Details have been forwarded to WI Secretaries. Buckinghamshire has become one of the many counties who have a Rural Advice Card. These cards give information about the Samaritans and the CAB and are designed to show there is confidential help available for people in rural areas who have problems . A card has been sent to every Institute and if any member knows of anyone who would be interested in obtaining a supply of the cards for information or display, application should be made through the WI Secretary. The Speaker this month was Mr. G. Hawthorne on his part in the BBC ' s Victorian Kitchen Garden, which was an excellent feature on the Victorian Kitchen, including Cooking and Gardening. His part was the Beekeeper, and having spent a lifetime in this occupation, he was able to give an authoritative performance. He gave a most interesting and entertaining account of both the filming of this feature and the art of Beekeeping. Mrs. Crane has very generously offered the use of her garden for the July meeting; also, if the weather is unsuitable for outdoors, she has very kindly offered to have us indoors. The meeting therefore will be at her Meadow Way home. Elsie Cobb and Family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all neighbours and friends for their presence, and for the beautiful flowers and cards in memory of my dear husband Stan. -6- • • • • A brass youth band concert is taking place at St. John's Church, Eton Wick on Friday 14th July 1995 7 .30pm Tickets: £2.00 OAP's & Children under 10 £1.00 Proceeds to the ■-d The. Eton Domey Centre Children's Holiday Fand [Refreslunents available! Tickets available from The Eton Domey Centre (01628) 662823 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator: - Mike Haile 01628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -7- THE PR®JJECT 'TRUST Dear Sponsor, P r i nce Edward Schoo l , P. 0 . Box C . Y . 4 1 8 , Causeway, Harare, Z imbabo,e. May 1995. Al though I am just starting my last term here i n Zimbabwe I w i l l tell you about the previous one f i rst. The major event for me was the Eisteddfod. This i s a huge annual music fest ival which p r i des itself on get t i ng an adjudicator from overseas. This year was no exception and so we had Mr Peter Stephenson pres i d i ng . As wel l as adjudicat i ng , these foreign imports are asked t o do a few extra t h i ngs. T h i s one was asked to conduct a performance of the Mozart Requ iem i n Mutare , Z imbabwe 's t h i r d c i ty about 160 mi les east of Harare. I have started s i n g i ng with a cho i r i n Harare and we were a l so asked to travel to Mutare to help out with the performance. I thought it would be a good excuse for a Meekend out of Harare so I went. I f i n i shed wor k at the Col lege of Music a bit early on the F r i day afternoon then got a l ift with another choir membet· to Mutare just i n t ime for the dress rehearsal . I t went badly, very badly. I hear th􀈒t there is a tradition that bad dress rehearsals are fol lowed by wonderful performances but I had a fee l i ng that this would not be one of those occasions. After a lot of work, the rehearsal f i nished. The soloists were going to do a sho􀈓t run-through so I prepared to go. At t hat p o i nt however I was asked if I would l i ke to s ing the bass solos. Fool ishly I said yes, desp ite never havi ng seen them before. We d i d a very scrappy run-through t hat evening and f i na l l y I got away to bed . at the home of one of the Mutare c ho i r members. Next mor n i ng , I d i d a lot of work on my solos, alone and with the other soloists at the Mutare School of Music which is t i ny, and only has two part t i me teachers. F inal ly, the concert arr ived. It was held i n Mutare Ang l ican Cathedra l , about the s i ze of a medium s i zed Eng l ish c hurch . The performance turned out t o be a s bad as expected. Our guest conductor was perspi r i ng anxiously as t h i ngs fell apart. My solos were pretty hai r-rai s i ng affa i r s . Before my entr ies the organist and the other soloists always seemed to be d r ift i ng away from each othe r ' s t ime, leaving me unsure of what to do. Somehow I got through it al l and at the end the audience l i ked it. Even better, I can c a l l myself an ' I nternat ional Sol o i st ' ! Despite the i r lack of exper i ence, I was i mpressed by the fact that the Mutare cho i r had managed to attract some black members, unl ike my Harare c ho i r . Perhaps because it is less pol i t i c i sed, Mutare can do what Harare cannot. After the concert, spent the night i n the Vumba, a beaut iful area just south of Mutare. It looks very Eng l is h as it i s covered w i t h green, lush vegetat i on, a complete con trast to the scraggy bush that covers the majority of the -8- countrys i de . A weel: a-Fter the concert, the Eisteddfod began. This i s such a popular event th􀈔t everyone i n the country who p l ays an i nstn.1ment or s i ngs enters, or so i t seems. It lasted for two and a half weeks, and there were thousands of performances. I was i nvolved. as an accompanist for part of t he t i me, mai nly for var ious School and Col lege v i o l i n students and same s i ngers I coached. The first morn i ng was a marathon session: 28 begi nner v i o l i n i sts of w h i c h I was accompanyi ng 16. The Ei steddfod was mai nly for Western c l assical mus i c but there were a few ventures i nto the realms of tradit ional music, espec i a l l y w i th the s i ng i ng c lasses. Later o n , when t h i ngs were not so hect i c , I got to see the mat"i mba (type of tradi t i onal x y l op hone) ensemble c lasses. These were held on one eve n i ng and t here was a real party atmosphere. The hal l was f i l led w i t h t he per􀃁ormers from var ious bands and everyone was enjoy i ng it i mmensel y . M y sing i ng pup i ls d i d quite wel l : they got one Fi rst C l ass, three Second Classes and two Third C l asses. The h i g hest rank i ng i s Honours, the lowest is Ungraded, both very hard to achieve. Second Class seemed to be the commonest grade. Overal l , the Eisteddfod was enjoyable but ex hausting. The other major event of the term was the General Election, Z i mbabo,e' s foLn-th si nce I ndependence. In fact, i t vJas dur i ng the school hol i days, s i nce these were brought 􀈕orward so that el i g i b l e boardi ng pup i l s could get to t he i r homes to vote. When it actual l y happened the election was a bit o􀈖 a non-event . Zanu PF, t he rul i ng party, have engi neered the const itution so that the Presi dent appoi nts 20 of the 120 MPs , and 10 more are tradi t ional - ch iefs who usual ly support Zan􀈗 PF. This meant that Zanu PF had a d i st i nct advantage before the f i rst bal lot was cast. I n protest at the lop s i dedness, ha lf t he opposit ion part ies boycotted the poll which left so many seats uncontested that from the actual vot ing, Zanu PF only needed two seats to gain a majority i n Par l iament . I n the event they won a l l but two seats, but t he i r v i ctory was hol low. I n those const ituencies that cou l d vote, tur n-out was l ittle more than f i fty percent with many peop le dec i d i ng that they d i d not l i ke the government but the opposition d i d not look much good e ither. The real electi ons were, i n a sense, the Zanu PF p r i ma r i es when a l l t he party ' s candi dates were e l ected, some having 􀈘ierce batt les to g a i n selection. However , despite being very vigorous , these e lect ions only i nvolved the smal l number of Zanu PF members. One of the human-rights organisat i ons monitor i ng the elections descr i bed them as •􀃁ree but not 􀈙a i r ' , referr i ng to the const i tutional ar rangements; and t hat just about sums it up. Wel l , that wraps up my letter . I am off to do battle with the l ongest ever term in Z imbabwean educat ional history 1 1 5 grue l l i ng weeks) . Please, keep the letters coming to b r ighten up my p igeon hole i n the staff room. Best wi shes, James Pep ler. -9- dorney developments an indePendent review of local affairs SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING Readers of this magazine may be surprised at the sudden enthusiasm for VE day celebrations which has arisen a.f..t..er the event . Should we have expected the (depleted at that time) Parish Council to organise something ? Perhaps we should start preparing for the millennium now. Any ideas ? GOT TKE HUMP? Surely, traffic calming is just another sort of Nimbyism; motorists will always travel by the fastest route . Most schemes involving gates and humps are an eyesore and, some say, quite dangerous. So the ultimate solution must be speed cameras, to monitor all built-up areas. Within a couple of years equipment will be available which could issue speeding "tickets" fully automatically. At present, we, through the Council Tax, bear the cost of the equipment and the government retains the fines; another tax. If the resulting penalties could be put to offset the cost of the equipment and operation, every town and parish could have an installation. Maybe we could have a camera to commemorate the mil lennium. WHERE ARE WE NOW The next issue of this magazine will be in September . By that time the gravel route will , I expect, have been finalised. The Summerleaze applications to take the gravel over the river are due to be decided by Bucks and Berks County Councils in the middle of July. There is a good chance that the applications will succeed and it will be up to Eton College to show its concern for the environment by agreeing that the gravel should not go through our roads . Perhaps, when it becomes appropriate, we should all write to the College. !!ACK TO BAS ICS I would like to wish return resolving not cash for questions. all my reader a fine and sunny holiday and trust that you will to accept any share options, salary increases greater than sot or Nor, I trust, will you, buy shares on behalf of another, or sign any instrument with someone else ' s name. Me, I ' m going to split a few infinitives and find myself a Quango. NATURE NOTES May/June The bank by the M4 footpath cut back so cruelly two years ago is recovering. Grasses have covered bare patches and there are at least twenty species of flowers growing. The bright yellow Bristly Hawk ' s Beard is abundant this year and marguerites and poppies have returned. There are many tadpoles still in garden ponds. There is an epidemic of red leg disease in frogs which decimates the population. A lady in Harcourt Road cares for sick and injured swans from the swan Rescue Centre which is a very worthy occupation. I was surprised to see blackberry bushes in bloom so early. Pink and white dog roses were in bloom by the third week in May. A cuckoo was heard in May and a pair of ducks has taken to visiting a garden pand in Harcourt Road. A Slow Worm 3 ft. long was seen in the same garden. They are not usually so large. When the sun condescended to shine I saw Yellow Brimstone and Speckled Wood butterflies and the dragonfly Agrian Splendens which has black and blue wings and is common. - 1 0- • • • • Muntjac deer have been seen our side of the M4 . Courting hedgehogs visit our front garden, also a fox. Magpies are being a pest again. A pair of blackbirds had nested in a small fir tree next door and were making an excited warning noise very loudly. I investigated and found that a magpie was in the middle of the fir raiding their nest. I also saw another magpie being pursued by starlings as it had a baby bird in its beak. Trwnper1 s field is very pretty at present with Yellow Rattle, pink clover, buttercups and some orabanches . The latter are parasitic plants. I also saw several Meadow Blue butterflies there which was the first time for me this year. A female stag beetle came into our back garden, which pleased me as they are becoming rare. Lois Parker. 'l'HE PARISH PUMP Notes on the Parish Council Meeting held on 13 June 1995 1 . Rowing Trench . Three Council members attended a DEEP Meeting on 8 June and reported back . Eton is expected to make a_ decision on the gravel contract by the end of July . The Director of the Oxford Archeological Unit gave a presentation on the planned excavation wor k . Eton are requesting planning permission for temporary buildings at Boveney Farm. 2 , Traffic Calming. Eton 's traffic consultants would be d2i4s pJluanyei.n g their two proposals in the Village Hall on 23 and It was decided to collect villagers' views on these and their alternative suggestions for reducing speed in Lake End and Village Road. 3 • Recreation . Ground . The contractor would be completing the mpoanthth .a nd installation of picnic tables within the next light. Tenders would be invited for the installation of a 4 . 5 . 6 . Environmental. Various small maintenance jobs would be undertaken around the village. Grass-cutting and strimming was being carried out satisfactorily. Footpaths . Reports had been sent to Bucks County ccouncil highlighting problems ; BCC had responded to some of these bwyo ulwdr ibtei nfgo ltloo wetdh eu pl .a ndowners concerned. Other problems Trees . A letter had been received about National Tree Week, 23 November - 3 December . BCC are offering free trees and applications must be in by 18 August. If the Parish decides to apply, then the newly planted trees will need to be watered and generally looked after. Any suggestions for locations of new trees and offers of help with maintenance are welcome . The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 11 July, in the Eton Dorney Centre at 8 pm. SOUTH BUCKINGHA.\1SHIRE OMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL -.S 5th June, I 995 Dear Colleague, 7 Priory Road. High Wycombe. Bucks. HPl3 6SE Phone: 01494 445910 Fa.x: 01494 -'74756 We would like to draw the attention of the public to the service we provide as the voice of the consumer in the National Health Service and also to our current project of ascertaining the public· s perception of their Health Service and any unmet need within it_ We would be grateful, therefore, if you would include a short piece about our organization in your next issue of your local magazine "South Buckinghamshire Community Health Council is an independent body which acts as the consumer 's voice in the NHS through research inro seTvices received, advice and support in the event of any complaint against health services and by acting as a source of information about locaJ NHS services, clinics, GP' s and dentists' lists. We are currently interested in listening to the views of the public on the NHS and in identifying local health needs and would be very pleased to attend any meetings of local organizations to help ourselves, and you, make your voice heard. For further informat ion please contact Joy Bennett, 7 Priory Road, High Wycombe, Bucks. HP!3 6SE (Tel 01494 445910)" Thank you for your help. Yours sincerely, Joy Bennett, Chief Officer VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones 01628 25037 -12- • THAMES VALLEY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND • FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Registered Charity No. 278336 Sunday 9th July 12 noon to 4 p.m. The Playground Bath Road, Tap/ow -13- ' Peggy' Williams had been at the centre of Dorney life for so many years that her death, on 31st. May, has brought a sense of loss and sadness to us all . Roger Royle fulfilled Peggy' s wishes in returning to St. James' to conduct her funeral service. He spoke with humour and affection of Peggy' s passion for Dorney; how she knew about everything that was ' going on' and how, throughout the years, she had sought to preserve the quality of life in the village that she loved so much. We offer our sincere condolences to Tom, Elizabeth and Karen. Audrey Marguerette Truda Williams nee Quarterman. ' Peg ' was born at Woodbine Cottage, Boveney Road, on March 9th. 1918. She had three brothers, Dennis, Wilf and Jack. Only Jack and Peg survived to adulthood. When Peg was four years old, the family moved all the way to the present 'White Heather ' , which was then three farm cottages. The Quartermans lived in two of the cottages made into one and later took over the end cottage when it became vacant . Peg ' s father, Thomas, was a wheelwright and agricultural engineer , who gradually turned to the building and restoration of old houses , specializing in Tudor houses. Peg often accompanied him on jobs, where she was ericouraged to develop a keen eye for detail by her father. Growing up in and around Dorney, Peg took great interest in the local flora and fauna. Throughout her life she liked to take in injured birds and animals and care for them - but somehow could never part with them when they had healed. During the war, she served in the Red Cross, when she met her husband Charles Williams, known to everyone as ' Jon' . When her brother Jack left the village in 1962, to begin a farming career in Cornwall , the building side of the business was wound down and the garage side built up, although petrol had been sold and vehicles repaired since the early twenties. Peg served on the Parish Council for nearly 30 years , and took an active part in pushing for amenities that today we take for granted, such as street lighting and main drainage. She also took care of the War Memorial ground for 20 years , until a broken wrist and a decline in health prevented it. Peg was totally absorbed by White Heather and Dorney and had little desire to go anywhere else, even briefly. Over the years she was acclaimed as a great fount of local information, past and present , but unfortunately never got around to recording it! Tom & Elizabeth. CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR VILLAGE HALL ACTIVITIES AEROBICS BADMINTON BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS BOWLS WHIST -14- 01628 01628 01628 01628 01628 602102 26548 70003 71668 24213 • • REMINDER THE PARISH NEWS IS NOT PUBLISHED IN AUGUST ST JAMES DUTY ROSTER SD{TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 1 1 .00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & 'Sonshine Seekers' Cleaning Flowers Parish Communion Mr J Hayton Mrs M Pepler Mr & Mrs Perryman At Eton Wick Mrs Street Mrs Belcher Luke 15 v 1 1 to end Colossians 3 v 12 - 17 23rd July SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 1 1 .00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Sunday School Cleaning Flowers Parish Communion Mrs J Richmond Mrs L Parker Matthew 1 8 v 21 to end I Corinthians 12 v 27 - end Mrs Langton & Mrs Westendorp At Eton Wick Mrs Robb Mrs Robinson 30th July EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8.00 am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Creche & Sunday School Cleaning Flowers Holy Communion Mr D Pepler Combined Service at Eton On holiday Mrs Pepler :Mrs Ames 6th August NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8.00 am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Creche & Sunday School Cleaning Flowers Holy Communion Mrs B Ames Combined Family Service at Eton Wick All in Church Mrs Eastgate & Mrs Jones Mrs Springbett 13th August TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST I 1 .00 am Creche & Snday School Cleaning Flowers Combined Service at Eton Wick On holiday Mrs Armstrong Mrs Smith -15- 20th August ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 11.00am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Creche & Sunday s􀅙hool Cleaning Flowers Parish Communion Mr R. 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JAMES SUNDAYS 1st Sunday 2nd-4th Sunday 5th Sunday 8.00a.m. No 11.00 a.m. 11.00a.m. 11.00a.m. 8.00a.m. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Service at Dorney Combined Family Service at St Johns, Eton Wick Holy Communion Holy Communion Combined Service Children's Activity 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.45 a.m. St James Club ('Jlmmys') & Creche - Eton/Dorney Centre Child ren's Activity morning - St Johns Eton Wick. All child ren welcome (5-11 years old). 3rd Sunday 10.45 a.m. -12.00 noon TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Colin H. Pontin, The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 CHURCHWARDENS Mr. Joe Haylon 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel : 01628 23769 Mr. David Pepler 54 Hag HIii Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks Tel : 01628 663593 To contact the Revd. Colin Pontin either telephone him direct or leave a message at Dorney Vicarage, Telephone: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 • • ISSUE NO. 7/95 SEP'fEMBER 199 5 EDITORIAL Have you ever noticed, when you drive down Marsh Lane, how the green spire of Taplow Church seems to move about? Sometimes it appears on a hill to the right, and then it looks as if it has descended to your own level on the left. Church towers and spires have always served as convenient landmarks for travellers, particularly as they were often built on hills or near useful springs of water. In fact, it was the sight of distant church towers viewed from the top of a high hill in 1925 which inspired Alfred Watkins to work out his theory of 11 ley lines11 or mysterious tracks of energy which are supposed to link ancient monuments and pre-historic sites. This year the spire of Taplow Church had to be repaired. Some of the old copper strips were removed, showing the wooden skeleton casing underneath, and new copper put in place. Now those parts shine like gold in the sun, but I am told they will eventually turn green again like the rest. On a recent holiday in Russia we saw many golden domes on ancient churches now being restored to their former glory. We were also taken to see a village church near Kostroma on the banks of the Volga that was being entirely re-built by local people under the leadership of their Orthodox priest, Father Georgi. During the time of Communism the government set up a special Ministry of Atheism to suppress all religious worship and destroy as many churches as possible. Only a few of the most famous were saved as museums. In the village we visited, the church had been used by the collective farm to store chemical fertilizer, which had permeated the walls, and one side had been knocked out for the tractors to enter. With the coming of perestroika the ruin had been handed back to the people, but with no compensation or offers of help to restore it. Father Georgi had gone to his Bishop offering to build up a village church, and the Bishop had said: 11 Take your pick - I have forty or fifty at your disposal. 11 The priest had chosen this remote spot where only about 25 families lived, and with the help of some converted criminals released from a prison where he had been chaplain, aided in the summer· by groups of young Scandinavians, and with small amounts of money from the West, he is well on the way to finishing his task. Instead of chemicals, the church is filled with the smell of hope and new wood. A choir of young girls sang anthems for us, and have recorded their music on tapes to sc] 1. Local people were displaying small items they had made themselves, carved souvenirs of birchwood and beautifully-dressed dolls. We are fortunate not to have had to endure the same harsh p1)rst!cution in this country, although as far as local chuI"ches are concerned we seem to have suffered under a Ministry of Apathy, and no money is available for necessary repairs, certainly not from the National Lottery. The people of Taplow are working hard at various sdu􀒤mes to pay for their spire. Now in Dor·ncy the Tudor towt-r· ol' LhP Church is in urgent need of repair. May l urge evt•ryont• tt1 .s11p\H1t•L t·1i,, Autumn Fa i.r on September 10th in a id or tht' R(•st.01·.:1t ion Fund, . ..;o that our h.istoric tower may continue to be a Jandm.ti-1.:, and i1.s six bc•lls may sti.11 be heard 1'i11gi11g out in y1•a1· . ..; Lo c-orn,•. -1- Thursda􀆊- 1 -Uh September f:Vf)IJCT/ON OF um .,) f'A l'f. 1/fcl':\DU>S as Team Vicar of Dorney and Eton wiJh Eton Wick & Bm.•eneJ' by the Revd Colin Bennetts, Bi.,hop of Huckingham at St John the Baptist, Eton Wick 7.30 pm J9d)M􀀏!J .t}􀀑IDJ§;􀀒 €d)􀀆Q[;Jr1 ETON ROWING TRENCH The Swnmerleaze Consortiwn has received Planning Permission to carry Rowing Trench Gravel across the river. The Council understands, however, that if all the gravel is to go that way the development would be extended to 13 or 14 years. The Bursar has stated that he needs completion within the ten years previously envisaged, which would mean about 50% still to be carried through our lanes. "Only" 10 gravel trucks per hour ! The CoUege could still decide to use an alternative contractor and send all the gravel through the Parish. The Council will be pr6Sing the College to act responsibly towards the environment and the residents and to chose the 13 year option. No gravel trucks, no road widening THE CONTRACT WILL BE PLACED EARLY IN SEPTEMEBER PLEASE WRLTE T.Q TJJE PRQ¥QST. t1 ND. T.El..l.. HTM fQ11R ¥TEWS - Nall' IN MEMORIAM OF DORNEY V . J . DAY CELEBRATIONS Look up in the mountains in the snow and rain You 1 11 see wooden crosses, some that bear no name, Heartbreaks and smiles and suffering gone But the lads beneath still slumber on And not remembered here to the Council ' s shame. ERK - 2- • • DORN EY VILLAGE HALL and TRUMPERS FIELD on S U N DAY .. 1 0th S EPTEMBER - 1 2.00 NOON I f you would like to join the FU NARAMA o r sponsor a team contact Marion Hellmuth 0 1 628 28491 FROM 1 2.00 NOON • TOMBOLA • PONY RIDES • PLANTS • BRIC-A-BRAC • BOOK STALL • CAKES • BOUNCY CASTLE • WROUGHT I RON • HOME C RAFTS • MAJORETTES • MORRIS MEN Lucky • PICNIC AREA Number • AND MORE ••••• - 3- As I realised that the time has come for another magazine, another article. I could not help but think "Roll on 14th September" when, of course, Paul Reynolds will become our vicar and the responstl>ility will be his and not mine! An unworthy thought in some ways, I agree, particularly as so many people have helped and contnl>uted to the magazine. This has made me think of both the old and the new. We are starting on a new season, a new school term, our new vicar is coming - a new start, new challenges for us as individuals and as a church. But, welcome and exciting as all this is, we need to reflect a bit on what has been happening recently and to discern carefully with God's guidance the next steps. Three things spring immediately to mind, from July to August. First, the kindness of John Harper in leading our Thursday study group to discover more about a healing 'ministry, picking up on things discussed with Colin and helping us prepare to consider with Paul where God is leading us in offering such a ministry in our churches. Secondly, the excellent talk which Mark Rudall of Tear Fund gave at our combined service at the end of July, challenging the congregation to be good shepherds in towns and cities, in our parishes, just as Jesus said He was the Good Shepherd in the hot rural Middle East, some two thousand years ago. I was very struck by one of the Tear Fund posters, now in Eton Wick Church, with the word "COMPASSION". As followers of Christ, we are called to give compassion to whomever we meet. Interestingly, a day or so after Mark's visit, a friend of mine, Gill Poole, of C.M.S. (Church Mission Society) who has also spoken in our churches, phoned and I found out that she has worked a lot with Mark. She said that maybe they should come and do a double act in our church, focusing on mission, on compassion. I look forward to that! The third thing which comes to mind is the Ark. Rhi Thompson is reporting elsewhere in this magazine on the event but I do just want to focus on the end of the 1995 Ark, when the older children, with their narrator, Helen Baker, presented to us "the best friend, Jesus Christ." HOW TRUE! So, in order to discern the way forward, we need to rely on the kindness, the compassion and the friendship of Jesus Christ. Only th..-can we discern his will for us. I have just read Matthew, 14, v.22-33, and it has struck me that his passage has a lot to teach us about discerning God's way for us. Jesus " made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side". Often, when we pray about a situation. we find we are asked to make the first move,. Jesus took time and space to pray to his Father. We too need to pray, to ask God to guide and undertake for us. By then, the boat was far away so Jesus walked on the water to the disciples. When the disciples called to him in fear, he answered, reassured them. So, when we call to him, he reassures us. Then, even more amazing, Peter too could walk on water SO LONG AS HE KEPT IDS EYES ON JESUS. That appertains for us, too, if only we dare put it to the test. If we are in close touch with him, if he says "Come", then we can do anything SO LONG AS WE KEEP OUR EYES ON JESUS. As we prepare to move forward with Paul, let us all remember to pray to obey, to rely on Jesus, his kindness, bis compassion and his friendship, and to follow his call to "Come" over whatever waters he says. Then, l believe that something amazing will happen in our parishes. We welcome Paul and Kate and wait with anticipation whatever God has for us and them in the time ahead. Alison DEA'l'II ,JUHP ll(.h St.111 l_l'Y Cobb -4- • INTRODUCING OURSELVES - Paul and Kate Reynolds and Family People have been asking 'What arc they like?' Welt here is a very brief pen portrait oftht.= Reynolds family. Paul has been working as curate in charge of a daughter church (which meet s in a church school) in a growing residential community on the outskirts of Solihull, in the west Midlands. Prior to that he was a curate in a church on a council estate in east Reading. Before ordination he was in banking for six years, worked in psychiatric hospital for ten months, and for two years helped run a Christian freight company serving missions and relief agencies. When not working he enjoys cycling, climbing mountains (not too many of them i n Berkshire!), and singing. Kate has been busy for the last few years bringing up a family of three. When not answering endless questions and playing with Lego she enjoys embroidery, gardening and learning to play the piano. By profession she is an Occupational Therapist. Simon (8) is a keen reader, enjoys football and chess, and has climbed Snowdon (when he was 6). Rebecca (6) enjoys swimming and hanging upside down on the climbing frame! Matthew (2) likes to prove that whatever his brother and sister can do, he can do just as well.! We are looking forward very much to our move to Eton Wick and starting work in the parishes following the licensing on the 14th September. It will take a while to get to know you all so please be patient with us. In the meantime do continue the good work and ministry that has been going on during the interregnum. THE ARK Once again Churchmead School was filled with the sound of 300 children enjoying themselves in the first week of August. The Ark was afloat once more. This years theme 'Friendship' penneated throughout the three days. It was a wonderful experience to see all ages enjoying the singing in the main hall and then the range of activities from dance to T-shirt printing. There was something for everyone to enjoy with plenty of time to make new friendships and reinforce old ones. Volunteers from all over the Riverside Parishes pulled together for, I think, the best Ark so far - here's to the next one. This year the over 1 1 's produced an excellent newspaper of the week's events. All the teenage helpers were invited to a disco on the Friday as a thank you for all their efforts. Some of the older generation enjoyed it too. A very successful week. Rhi Thompson CHURCHWARDENS Mrs. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead , Berks. Te l . 0 1 6 2 8 6 6 1 4 3 5 Mr. Joe Hayton 4 6 , Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Te l . 01628 23769 DORNEY COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOL This poem was written for Mrs. Oxlade by one of the School Governors to mark her retirement from Dorney School. .JZL'J{ OrJJ'E 'TO :M'.J0. 0. 'For forty years she's swept the floors, She's cfosetf tfie winaows am£ focf<:!a the tfoors, 'Whenever neetfetf we couU tfepe,uf, On :Mrs. O;efatfe to tfie emf. Come rain or sliine, come wina or stonn, Our :Mrs. 0 is a{ways fier nonn, 'We can upon her surely rely, .9lna not an unwi{{ing wortf in reply. In the pfa!J!Jrouna you'{[ see her face, Afways fiappy arouna tfie pface, .9lt fetes am£ 6azaars she serves tfie teas, '}{er nwtto is a{ways "I'm here to please". So as our friena moves on to new things, 'We wish her tfie happiness retirement 6rings, Of course we'{[ miss ner when she goes, 'But we'{{ see you arouna our tfear :Mrs. 0. 'From 'IJomey Schoo{ in 'IJorney 'l(fach, 'We a{{ tliinl( that you are a rea{ peach, 'Iliankyou for wliat you liave tfone for us a{l In your retirement we hope you liave a 6a{f. 'We give you our 6est antf we give you our wve, '.You am£ tfie schoo{ were {if<:! liani in gwve, 'From parents am£ staff am£ the kjas you liave met, :May tfie rest of your years 6e tfie 6est for you yet. -6- July 1995 • • • • 58 Meadow Way Dorney Reach Nr. Maidenhead Berks. SL6 ODS Dear Parents Past and Present, Thank you for the lovely gift of a Television and Video, also a cheque. I was overwhelmed by your generosity. I shall never forget, and I will have some lovely memories of the school children putting on a special Assembly just for me. I would like to say a Big Thank you to Mrs. Wright and Teachers, also the Governors. Words fail me. But memories will linger. Best Wishes in the future for Dorney School, Kind Regards, Pat (Mrs. Oxlade) *** DO YOU NEED HELP TO LIVE AT HOME? 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To HA.VE A WORD WIJ'H T..-AT '5,tuN•WRJTeR, WILL Yo u? 8/ God has asked these Christians to do a Job with him. Who says 'YES'? Who says 'NO'? 'NO' 'YES' 'NO' 'YES' • • PARISH OF ETON WITH ETON WICK AND BOVENEY PARISH OF ST. JAMES THE LESS, DORNEY Winter Term Dates Explorers Christian Youth Group [FOR CHD.,DREN 8-12 YEAR OLDS] TUESDAYS SEPTEMBER 12th & 26th TUESDAYS OCTOBER 10th & 24th TUESDAYS NOVEMBER 7th & 24th TUESDAY DECEMBER 5th SONSHINE SEEKERS A minibus collects & returns to Eton Wick Broken Furlong 5.40pm Eton Wick Village Hall 5.45pm OR CHD.,DREN 5-10 YEAR OLDS SEPTEMBER 17th OCTOBER 15th NOVEMBER 19th DECEMBER 17th ALL MEETINGS AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, ETON WICK 10.45AM - 12 NOON SUN DAY SCHOOL - JIMMY'S [FOR CHilDREN 3-10 YEAR OLDS] Meets at I 1.00am on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 􀁴EtonD􀁵􀁶r:1.􀁷Y For infonnation on any of the above either refer to the Parish Magazines or contact Liz Cochrane (01753) 860005 or any member of the staff of our three Churches. - 9- PARISH PUMP 1 . Street Lighting A favourable response to the new street l ight in Dorney Reach was received, and it i s to be instal led w i th i n the next year. Faulty Street Lights should be reported to Dorney Reach Mr Coish Te l : 29381 Dorney V i l lage Mrs Robinson Tel : 603247 2. Rowing Trench/Deep The final decision re the awarding of the contract for gravel removal is expected mid August . Planning permission has been granted for temporary bui ldings at Boveney during the weeks of July to September 30th each year for seven years. 3. Traffic Calming There was a good response to the display in the Vil lage Hal l on June 23rd and 24th, w i th 72% of votes being in favour of plan B, which involves central i slands but not priori ty gateways . I t has been noted that many people 1,1ould prefer speed cameras. 4 . Recreation Ground The improvement to the picnic area continues with the bases for the tables del ivered, the play area ready for tarmac, a basketbal l net to be erected and benches fixed and secured . I t i s intended to install a l ight at the Vil lage Hall which wi l l i l luminate the play area and path between the hours of dusk and midn ight. 5. Doq Li tter Bins The bins are due to be de.Livered and instal led in Dorney Reach and it i s hoped that dog owners wi l l take on the respons i bi l i ty of keeping the paths and recreation areas fr:-ee of dog foul ing. 6. Footpaths A request to BCC to make t1,10 of the footpaths "al l we;:ither" has been made. New maps of the footpal,11s and brid leways shou l d soon be available and i t is hoped to dis tribute these to a l l v i l lagers. 7. Skip Provision As from July 31st this year skips w i l l no longer be provided, as the County Counci l has informed the Borough Council th i s does not comply with the Enviromenta l Protection Act 1 990. Thu Par i sh Counc i l w i l l strong ly oppose the wi thdrawi ng o f th is serv ic:e. -10- n J n J 8. Accounts The Chairman of the Finance Committee reported that the accounts had been audi ted and passed. 9. Memorial Garden The Parish Counci l hopes to meet in August to discuss ,􀒨ays to improve the Memorial Garden. 10. Dial-a-Ride Volunteers are needed to help set up an emergency dial-a-ride service for vi l lagers wi thout transport, to enable them to attend hospital, doctors surgery or other emergency appointments when public transport is not avai lable. All volunteers please contact Mrs Robinson, The Old School House, Dorney, Tel : 603247 1 1 . Car Thi eves Vi l l agers are warned that a gang of car thieves is operating in t!"le area. Any suspicious behaviour should be reported to the police or the Neighbourhood Watch representative. Burnham Pol ice Tel : 0 1753 506478 Slough Police Tel : 01753 506000 Dorney Vil lage Tel : 605177 Dorney Reach Tel : 25407 FEED THE CHILDREN Mary Baker and I went to an Open Day arranged by "Feed the Children". We saw videos of the lorries arriving in Bosnia, and the children receiving the tins of food. So you may know that your gifts really do get there, and are most gratefully received. We are asking you to support this good work at Harvest Festival Sunday, October 1st. Tins of meat and fruit, and pasta. This time they ask for children I s winter clothes, especially shoes. The Cha irman of "Feed the Children", Mr . Grubb, Dorney Church to speak, on Sunday October 1 5th. to have a good congregation to hear hi.m. Parcels destined for Bosnia can be left -,ith: Joe Hayton Brigit Ames i.s comlng to So "e hope 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Mary Baker Elm Vie" Marsh Lane Pear Tree Cottage Dorney NATURE NOTES June/July The Summer Solstice has come and gone, and trees and plants have the mature green of high summer. Other flowers have come into bloom - the bright blue Chicory, Lady ' s Bedstraw, mauve Scabious and St . John ' s Wort. St. John ' s Day is 2 3rd June, and people used t o gather the blooms o f St . John ' s Wort and hang them round the house to ward off evil spirits. Sunny days brought out butterflies, mainly Small Tortoiseshells, but there were some Skippers, Meadow Blues and a few Wall butterflies. A neighbour rescued a small bird from the clutches of a kestrel in her garden and also found some tiny blue tits in the churchya rd, too small to fend for themselves. After many ' phone calls she found someone to care for them . I was sorry to see a dead Green Woodpecker in the gutter on the M4 bridge. It looked as if a fox had taken it . Some birds in the sycamore tree next door were making a peculiar rasping sound for some time. On investigation I found that they were thrushes, and a very young one was with them so it seemed they were warning the fledgeling, probably about cats. I found a f ledgeling sparrow in our garden not quite able to fly. I think its chances of survival very slim as there arc so many cats around. July/August It has been reported to me that few orchids appeared in Trumper ' s Field this yea r . Orchids take 10-12 years to germinate and need a particular fungus to grow round the seeds before they will do so . This situation, where two dissimilar organisms unite in an interdependent existence to the benefit of both is ca lled symbiosis . The fungi belong to the genus Rhizotonia and the filaments of the fungi penetrate the cells of the seeds. Therefore the fungi will be found in the roots of growing orchids. All this was painstakingly discovered by botanists and scientists over a period of years. Cranesbills, which belong to the geranillJII family, are doing well in our area and include five kinds. Meadow Cranesbill i s blue. The others are pink . Cut-leaved Cranesbill has dclicatr Leaves which look as if they have been snipped up the stem by scissors : Sma l l Flowered Cranesbill , Pyrenean C rancsbill and Long-s La l k eel C 1·a ncsbill, sometimes called Dove I s Foot . Herb Robert ivhich gro1,s in Dorney churchyard is another member of this family. Whilst I was cycling along the M4 footpath a fox ran in front ol' me but was soon lost in the undergrowth. The hot sun brought out many buttcrfl i. es - Y c l l OI,' B1· i 111:,;l o11t·, Comma, Skipper and all the commoner ones. J have not sct•n " l'a i 11l<:cl Lady this yea r . Young toads abound i. n ou ,· garden, often p,·,· l. l. i I y m;, r·h:ccl . My husband saw a Holly Blue buttcrl'ly by the M4 fooL11<1 Lh . l'h i,, would be from a second brood . They usually fly high fol J ow i. ng- Lhc conLours of tall hollies and other trees . It is our only prcdom i nanLJ.y highflying butterfly. The pale blu i.sh-whi tc of the undc•r·:,; id,· 01· Lhc wings gives camouflage as much of its time is spent among- I i ,:;hL-r·cflccting evergreen leaves. Its sources of nectar are hol l y, l> 1·;111il, l c , :,;"·cct bay and forget-me-not . He also found a dc;icl Acshna GranJcnck W11t"111 on Monday and u11:"'1 !hem to !rdn,pon lhc graeel hy conscyor hell aero" 􀕐 new hridgc acm,, the Thames IO its destination - ,-co,age pn, off Monkey Island L•ne. Bray Up lo 500,000 lorry load• of f[:Y􀋌􀋍􀋎􀋒I􀋏􀋐􀋒􀀆r.;tr 􀕑􀕒􀕓t􀕔=· tnnoport it f􀀱􀀲ttJ:!"!!..lanudo􀀳 Maidcnheed. has won llppNIYIII from Berkshire County Coun. cil. 'The new_ Thame,; bridge would remain a< a permanent fae1luy for cydisi,; and walker.; when the 2.270 metre long rowing lake on rncudows buide the Thames at Domc:y i• fini•hcd Cllr Richmond said; '"We C'-P""I the college will make a dcciS1on al lhe end of lhi• nmalh. We have asked them IO he good neighhoul'll and take the v,llagc inm conS1dcr;11ion. "Thi, \Chcn,c would .ave u, from up 10 half M million lorries uvcr IO year, .. 'They r,ay lhat il will l.oke '"'" lo four year.; longer 1ha,1 1hcy planned 10 move lhc gmvel mthi,wuy. .. We .1ockpilcd .11 Monkey Wand Lane, lhl:said, Vilbigen wo1dd like some lakea from Dorney by lony IO Dlher loi:■1ions 100. Bacuisc the Nation•I Riven Am1horily i1 about 10 ,tu,t wort LISTENED ==􀀇e"n::!l".!f.􀀈r= i : Bu....,, MrWa15on !Ulid: '"We Maidenhead. there have been have liilencd to lhc pcopfo ol l■lkl bet\llCCII Bau, B...:b and Dorney. We •lso have to listen Slncy Coun!y C.OU..Cils and to what the people of 8111y aay, London boroua:hs will, gnn•d pan1culuiy 1􀕞 in Monkey operations. l,lanJ Lane.·· AU are keen 10 en,u,c lhcrc i• BrMy parish council's clerk. a pll;l.sctl rck:ai.c of the mineral1 Vicluril Bailey, .,.,,.. in t<>IICh <11110 the market. TIie lukcs nil 111i1h Elon College 100 this Mookcy !,land Lane and a1 week Spade Oak JI Linle Marlow ··we would prefe, d,c &••􀕟cl haw:.., ru • Qnllulr.cd for 1o􀕠omeover 1heriver ,.,aqute1 ....,..,, pr,et from the two 􀕡"Dnveyor 􀕢..albl.r􀕣l!,i."" .. _1􀕤!11:hcnies. '· · t.tek:lenlwed AIWffllMr, September 15,-,;.􀕥,,- 􀋑Vg􀋒 I􀋒 rou 1'1l1Trgllf/ T'O Pao1'JQ;vos :r': 􀀍 ' ------'I l'RI-;CE CHARLF.S could soon be ;Uckini ufT his son William's new e.ch1H1lmas1en ut F,ton - al the hcht-sl or Dorney Parbh Council. will perhaps lncraw 1!.tmn; aware"""' ,, lhefll•lrunmenllll luua in,olved.'' Mr Rkhnwmd died t􀕪 prince's 11-U,1!''' row wllb bb; fMIIM!r, lbt Dukt uf J-:dinhurl( I, o,er I.he re«nl fellinjl uf 1ren In (;r,•􀕫 Wind..,,- l'ark "" proof uf t,i,. rn,lr.mm,•n tul t•110Ct:rn. The round! W wriUen 111 Chull-s for help i11 l)l'nuudinJl l-:1011 Culll􀕦l' n11t In lrnns1H1rC JlnlYl'I hy road fr om lhl' , .. ·11111􀕧,l􀕨l ... , .. ·l11jl lrl'nl·h !iehl'llll'. II h hn1Nu1t lhc ,,n,ironm,•maUy-lrk•ndh· jlrinn• will lry 1<1 p,,n.m1◄ll• t11111 lu u-.., ;I l"."l'""-􀕩I rn11,ryn hdl bridi,:,• HVrr lh<• 11 11n 1'1011111c,i11,k'ld. U,m l:ulle11c n,fu,;cd 111 ,·nm111,•nt Hud,inl!hllm hl1Kr .,;.,id lht• rnundt•, !, 1 kr. wllkh w11-, """' cwrlin this ,.,.,:􀈷􀋒 """"􀋒 h,, full) n>11sidrn..t. • .. Any tettrr will =􀕬iu ''" ""' 􀕭iiul " -7- 1,;,.,. ltidun,md, ,·ll11irm;m of the ,·.,unl'II ,.1i,I: ''l'ri11n• (·harlt.,; haok, unn lhl· , . .,,􀈞:􀋒 '""'""''"' ;11111, he,·au-.• bis "•<> i, 111 J-:11111, lw "''."". 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Of course the Proms are not the only users of the Hall and if you want to run a boxing match, a ball, a Women' s Institute AGM or other non-musical function, a special floor is brought up from the storage room in the basement, fixed up on a steel framing twelve feet above the promenaders' arena where on the last night of the Proms - coming up soon - you can see and hear the promenaders singing 'Rule Britannia, Britannia Rule the waves . . . . ' as if they really mean it and know what it means . And you know, when doing a spot of research as I have on the Albert Hall, it is easy to be led off the track so to say. Whoever would think I would be led away from Kensington Gore to nearby Cliveden! Well, I was, and if the Editor will allow me I ' ll take you with me in the next issue of the magazine. AND SO ON Well, as I mentioned in last month' s Dorney Parish News , a little research can lead you a long way if you do not maintain a steady stance against being led off on to some other track. So, by way of the Albert Hall, the Proms and 'Rule Britannia' I am at Cliveden where, in the then tempo rary open air theatre (it is still there ), 'Rule Britannia' was first sung on 1st August, 1740 . It was the central theme song in the Masque of Alfred which at the time was described as an 'otherwise dreary entertainment 1 • Devised by two gents, Mr. Thomson and Mr . Mallet, it was a sort of all dancing all singing musical about King Alfred the Great and how he flung the Danes out of England. Not realising its true significance the performance was given at the command of Frederick, Prince of Wales , then residing at Cliveden , to commemorate - as he thought - the accession to the English throne by the House of Hanover . It was, in fact, a send-up of the Hanoverian King of England who was politely described at the time as 'somewhat pompous ' but somewhat less politely as 'not altogether sharp witted' which translates into modern English as 'a bit thick' . And that is really where ' . . . . Britannia Rule the waves' comes in, for it was a faintly disguised exhortation to the King to for heaven 's sake now get on and deal with the Danish fleet and complete the job commenced by King Alfred. The two gents, Mr. Thomson and Mr . Mallet, advertised the show as concluding with ' a favourable Ode in honour of Britain' , beginning 'When Britain first at Heaven' s command' . Their words but the stirring melody by Thomas Arne. So a word about Thomas Augustus Arne. His musical experience started at Eton where he was educated and wrehmeerme behree d'p .l ayHeed wtahse bfolrunt ea t ' ntohte v'eCrryo wnw elaln d anCdu shwiaosn ' noitn wKienlgl Street, London. ( Sounds like a pub, but it is not there now) . His father, an undertaker , wanted his son to become a solicitor and pushed him into that trade . But Thomas persisted with his music, -8- ,. i took lessons on the spinet, smuggled one into his bedroom where, muffling the notes with handkerchiefs, he practised secretly - so he hoped. But his Dad found out. Then, although the spinet was out, Thomas took to the fiddle and practised down in the cellars where his father kept the coffins. One day a friend casually calling found him practising there with his music propped against a coffin. His friend ' s finer aesthetic feelings aroused, he remarked ' . . . . I could not stand for that, I'd be thinking all the time there might be a corpse inside ' . So young Thomas lifted the lid of the coffin and showed him . . . . the corpse inside ! If only in remembering that stirring 'Rule Britannia' melody it is pleasurable to know that Thomas Arne won his music battle and over the years compased much music. And if from among his 49 operas and pantomimes we do recall some of his slightly eyebrow-raising titles like ' The Amourous Alderman' , 'The Ladies ' Fralick' , 'Achilles in Petticoats􀌫 there was much else. Including 2 oratorios, incidental music to 25 plays, overtures , concertos , sonatas as well as about 20 books of songs . But most of his work has not survived. Anyway, that ripping patriotic Britannia song was not quite that when it started. But does that matter? Not a bit, for who does not enjoy that enthusiastic, roaring, last few minutes ritual tribute to the pleasures of the annual Prom season at the Albert Hall. But Britannia? A questioning thought strikes - what is the origin and where? Well, the Britannia figure first appeared on Roman coinage to show the complete subjection of the Britons to the Roman Empire, stamped on coins to commemorate the Romans reaching the Clyde in the reign of Constantine Pius. The Clyde! Here, come off it, we are not making that trip. Kensington Gore to Cliveden is one thing, but . . . . . . . Harry Dorrell Visiting friends or family? Why not hire all the equipment baby needs? I • Travel cols • Car seals • Buggies • High chairs • Backpacks • I Pius Ride-on-Toys - Cars, Rockers, Bouncers etc. j I Ideal for parties or a weekend treat •i Top quality Baby Equipment Available to hire I• DAILY . WEEKLY - MONTHLY Telephone : 01344.890555 A member ot ttic· BatJv Equ1pmen1 Hirers Assoc1at1on -9- Genesis 8:6-1 1 E A D E N A U T E R V B R E T A W N C R E E V I L10 D O K E N F G E H1K R A J C NI FK A F L W E H M E N O 0 B P O H O G R s o T A U V T E w X N Y O Z T A R D B I C D E V F y A G w H p I C K E D E J The Ark Find the underlined words: 'After !Q.illt days Noah opened tt window he had made in the ark and sent out the dove from the ark. When the dove returned 10 him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly picked olive leaf. Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.' --- Th i s year ' s theme was "Fr i endsh i p " . Those of us who came to The Ark wou l d , I t h i nk , agree that i t was a great success - lots of fun , th i ngs to mak e , games to p l ay and songs to s i ng . LoeK I n f act , there were 300 c h i l dren over the 3 ;), HERE days and I am sure that a lot of new f r i endsh i ps were made . Lets l ook forward to another Ark next year - K I DS - rem i nd your parents to keep those dates free we l l in advance . c PROVERB T h i s 􀂷year SAweIN TaSre P AJRoT1Yn 1_ n g up DON'T KEEP THE FAITH, SPREAD IT 1 QlAB.Y DATES : - * Fami l y Serv i ce * SOnsh i ne Seekers • Expl orers * A l l Sai nts Party 1st 1 5th 1 9th 1 0th 24th 7th 24th 3 1 st w i th Wraysbury P ar i sh . Wher e : Wraysbury V i i l age Hal l 1.2.c. !.!rulw::. .Ll 􀂍 T i me : 6 - Spm Cost : £ 1 per fami l y GAMES*ENTERTAI NMENT*FOOD T i me Cost L I VE 1.2.c. .Ll .t..2 ll 􀂍 : 8 - 1 0pm : £2 per head GROUP "GAP"*SOFT CKTL BAR Te l l your parents to book the date and jo i n us over there for a great party Oct , 1 1 . 00am , E . W i ck Church Oct , 1 0 . 45am , E . W i ck Church Nov Oct , 6 . 00pm , E . Dorney Centre Oct Nov Nov - 1 0- Oct , 6/Bpm , Wraysbury V . Ha 1 1 dorney (;, 􀈯􀈰 an indePendent develOPments review of -,. ' local affairs SMALL (OR BIG) IS BEAUTIFUL - • Will you, I wonder, be impressed by forthcoming (and unjustified) cuts in Income Tax. already paid for by numerous increases in indirect taxa1ion on airline tickets, package holidays insurance etc. And are you persuaded that our decreasing rail services will be improved and become safer with privatisation ? Surprising, isn't it that whilst railway companies are getting smaller, other utilities are busy forming themselves into huge monopolies. They can't both be right. Can they ? SOMEONE SHOULD HA VE DONE SOMETHlNG In last month's magazine I read, with some dismay, a verse castigating the Parish Council for not arranging VJ day celebrations. I seem to remember the Council offering support to anyone prepared to do some organising ; perhaps the correspondenl was too busy. RAlN, LOCALLY HEAVY What a pity, though, that the promoters of the recent Funarama & Fair (in aid of St James' Tower) did not associate this event with VJ day, not least because it would have been less damp. Those who braved the rains voted it a successful function, but suggested that the weather could have been better organised. Q.E.D It seems that Eton College has a simple question to answer. Will they really subject our village to the disturbance and danger from up to half million gravel truck journeys just to complete their trench a little quicker ? You may already know the answer by the lime you read this. TRAFFIC CALMING Jttst one twin traffic island near Dent's Corner and a couple of traffic signs is all that the residents and the Parish Council seem to have opted for in Village Road; speed cameras are not considered appropriate by County Council Luddites. It may be that these islands will be sufficient, as the calming schemes in Eton and Eton Wick, together with road conslruction and gravel lorries in Lake End Road, may well persuade rat-runners to seek greener pastures (and faster roads). COUNTY COUNSEL The County Council has employed Consultants at a reported cost of £50,000 to find out what ratepayer thought about the Council and its services and got some pretty snappy answers. We could have told them for nothing. With the exclusion of Milton Keynes from the County, the budget will be cut by some 30% and they are looking to see how they can best re-organise and give us the service that we want. Surely the way forward is to base the new organisation on expensively produced Unitary Authority plans, suitably modified to include County Council overall control. .9 liamo /uat IUJ«Ad a UM>W66 /lie -14 yea,t, fY-.ci,, oom/4.,di<»• ojtho11; ((HJ need lo /lei t/u, !l!ak oomf/,el,ed ,n /de."'? 1 Hi 11 M,:i ide nh,:!ad Berks SL6 OLT Rise September 1995 Dear Sponsor This is my last letter to my sponsors as I am now back in the UK. having finished my year in Zimbabwe at the end of August. Last term was the longest ever in Zimbabwe but it did not seem that long to me ; probably as it was my last and I was trying to do everything I had not yet done . The first thing was to learn the mbira . The mbira is the most popu lar of Zimbabwe 's traditional instrum ents . It consists of a set of metal reeds, secured at one end to a wooden base . which are plucked to get a mus ical no te. The type of mbira I learnt to play has twenty two reeds, each with a different pitch, and a very large repertoire of songs, all taught by rote . At schoo l, the music department teach two types of mbira; this is probably the only school in the country to do this . I got lessons from the school mbira teacher, Musekiwa Chingodza who is an mbira vi rtuoso in his own right and quite prominent loc ally. Once you have learnt the ba sic songs. mbira mus ic is all about improvis ing in groups so wh ile I played a simp le little pattern on my mb ira. Chi ngodza was playing al l sorts of amaz ing variations and sing ing at the same time . It was quite a privilege to be able to hear all this. I made my public debut on the mbira at the school concert. one of the most eclectic that I have ever been to . The mus ic varied from the string ensemble playing "Land of Hope and Glory" to various mbira pieces , including my duet with Chingodza . A friend of the Head of Mus ic has a column in one of the nat ional newspapers, "The Financial Gazette" and was so impressed that she did a review of the concert as her co lumn that week, managing to mention me twi ce ! (No money changed hands , I promise .) Another mus ical ambition that I fu lfil led this term was to see Thomas Mapfumo . Thomas (Zimbabwean pop stars are all re ferred to by their first names) is one of Zimbabwe 's leading pop stars and he plays in a style combining traditional and modern pop styles. He has electric guitars as we ll as electrically am plified mbiras . Despite be ing a very famous pop star, Thomas is not very rich so has to play about three or four times a week to make some money . Because of th is. I thought that I wou ld be able to see him any time but then he went off on a tour of America and Europe for a few months and I thought that I had missed my chance . Fortunate ly, he returned to Zimbabwe at the beg inning of August so I headed into town one Wednesday night to see him. The club he was playing at is ca l led "Turt les", named after the teenage mutant ninja spec ies, but it did not re flect the name . I paid my $30 entrance charge (about £2 . 50) and entered the very small club. I had been warned already that Thomas only starts playing at 10 o'clock so I turned up late -16- • • and the mus ic had a lready started. There was no stage so I pushed my way to the front and had Thomas singing right in front of me . The sma l l night c l ub was pretty ful l with a very varied audience ; old and young , black and ( expat or tourist ) whi te . Everyone was dancing and singing along with the choruses and genera l l y having a good t ime . The A l l Africa Games are happening in Zimbabwe this month . They are the Afri can Olympics and are causing massive disruption, i nc l uding the reschedul i ng of the school term. This meant that I only had ten days hol iday at the end of term before going back to the UK . I was very lucky to be l ent a car for the hol iday so the friends I was trave l l ing with and I decided to drive to one of the most remote areas of the country . This is the northern part of the country . on the southern bank of Lake Kariba . There is just one road going through the area, a 335km long dirt track . During the rainy season. i t is impassable but this is the dry season so it was merel y a b i t bumpy/skiddy. The land i n this area i s a l l communa l farming . This is the worst type of land in the country, where the whites pushed the blacks during colonisation . The resultant overcrowding has made bad soi l even worse . When you see the l andscape , it is a wonder how someone could grow anything i n i t , let al one enough to feed a whole community . In fact, this year they have not grown enough as there has been a drought which wi l l mean great hardshi p for the majority i n Zimbabwe and even deaths . i f the food aid is not distributed efficiently or fairly enough . This area could be described as the "Rea l Africa" where everyone l ives in a mud hut and you see boys herding cows around . It i s also so remote that I met for the first time , someone who could not speak Eng l ish . Everywhere e lse , English is usua l l y spoken very we l l . The nearest school or c l inic could be many tens of k i l ometres away and the only transport is the expensive and unre l iable bus, scotch-cart (donkey-drawn cart ) i f you have one or wa lking which is what most people do . Most homestectd do not have any form of toi let. not even a " long-drop" {pit latrine ) . We gave a l i ft to a few peopl e o n the way , getting very crammed up in the car . One man who was with his wife , sma l l chi ld and a lot of baggage of fered to g ive us a chicken when we went back that way . Unfortunately, we went home by a different route so cou ld not take up his offer . I have been in the UK for l ess than a week and am sti l l adjust ing back to l i fe here , suf fering a l i t t l e from ''Reverse Cu lture Shock" . A 1 1 the cars are very new and drive far too fast down the very narrow roads here _ Go i ng round Sainsburys , I was amazed at the number of d i f ferent types of everything ; in Harare , you can get almost anyth ing , but only one variety o f i t . At the end o f the month . I wi l l be going up to Cambridge to start my degree in Natural Sciences . My year in Zimbabwe has been an unforgettab l e experience which was immense ly enjoyable . I must thank you aga i n for a l l your support and letters which were very he l pful through the year . 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JAMES SUNDAYS 1st Sunday 2nd-4th Sunday 5th Sunday 8.00a.m. No 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 8.00a.m. 11.00a.m. Holy Communion Service at Dorney Combined Family Service at St Johns, Eton Wick Holy Communion Holy Communion Combined Service Children's Activity 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.45 a.m. St James Club ('Jimmys') & Creche - Eton/Dorney Centre Child ren's Activity morning - St Johns Eton Wick. All chlld ren welcome (5-11 years old). 3rd Sunday 10.45 a.m. • 12.00 noon TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Colin H. Pontin, The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 CHURCHWARDENS Mr. Joe Hayton 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel : 01628 23769 Mr. David Pepler 54 Hag Hill Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks Tel : 01628 663593 To contact the Revd. Colin Pontin either telephone him direct or leave a message at Dorney Vicarage, Te lephone: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 9/95 NO􀉟ER 1995 EDITORIAL Car 􀊒ourneys out of Dorney have been a little difficult over the past few weeks. Almost every escape route is being ca􀊩d, kerbed or resurfaced. Parishioners tell me that they are feeling rather frustrated by it all. Having had my say, in previous editions, on the many ridiculous schemes aimed to curtail the motorists' legitimate use of the roads, I will not labour the point by writing more. Suffice to say, that local routes will be even more restricted in the months ahead. If the weather had been less tolerab􀊙e, tempers may have been more frayed, but after the record breaking hot, dry &􀉠er, autumn is declared to be the mildest for several years. Nature is topsy-tur􀋷. Plants, beasties and birds have been thr􀋊 into confusion, and know-not the season. 􀉣Buds are bursting, flowers are flowering (I heard a report that daffodils had been seen) and birds that should have migrated are still with us. One creature that has thrived on this year's above average temperature is the spider genus Tegeneria (c􀋆only called house spiders). Mediterranean conditions have bred larger specimens and a giant hairy spider invasion is underway. Some, it is said, could cover an adult's palm. Fortunately they are not poisonous, but can bite, the bigger ones having strong fangs which can draw blood. I am not trying to frighten anyone - but be very wary when you settle down to your curds and whey􀊚 EDI􀉍RS' N􀈼E Although this magazine is A􀉊 size it is reduced from A4 masters and we will be grateful if all ready typed contributions are submitted on A4 paper. Thank you. Jl􀀈HM}Qf.!) t)D3J􀀉􀀊 lt*ram:n ETON ROWING TRENCH & DORNEY ROADS Eton College has still not officially announced which company will get the construetion contract. However, both the College and Bucks County Council are hell-bent on reconstructing Court Lane and Lake End Road, now. In order to make up for time lost, the College now proposes that w011c.s should be concentrated Into only four months. The Parish Council still maintains its objection to these unnecessary road wor1cs, but has also submitted a number of detailed amendments to the proposals in the expectation that its objections will be disregarded. The Council has invited County officers to come to Dorney discuss these matter before construction is allowed to proceed. bomt, _,_ A Letter from Paul : ' Remember. remember. the fifth of November . . . ' Whl itent lGeu y􀉲 id􀈖a whke ers eaatltiesmep ttehda t tcoe nbtlouwr ieusp tlahtee rh opueseosp leof wPouarldl i samteinltl wree mdembo neorw h oins Naocvteimbonser an􀌈dt hcoinst eisnsuee nttoia l' 􀊛pyu nai􀉴 hti1 mhe imfo. rO ff amcoiulyr sfeu. nw. hat awne dd ao uiss eifnusl pwiraye do ofr d misop􀋥iovsaintegd o bfy aal l p tahsta te gvaerntde. n rubbish! 􀈁ut what NAolvl eSmabeinrt sis Daay m. oOnnth tohfi s rdeameym wbrea rnecmee, mbbeerg inthnein 􀉾􀉺a oitnh tfhuel fl iirvsest wanitdh wdiitfnfeiscsu lotf cCirhcruimssttiaannsc eosv, erha vthe e trceunstteudr ieansd wfhool. loswomede toiumre sL oinr dv. ery 􀉐saecnr itfhiecre e otihs erRse memmabdre atnoc e sSecuunrdae yo u(r12 tpho)l i, taic tailm efr teeod romec. a l l the p􀈧ruosmt isinet oma d􀈆ee cenmebaerrly t h20er0e0 ASSOCise arAdsv aegnot Sbuyn d􀈨aesyu s( 3rthda) t wohneen wdae yr hemee mwboeurld a r'􀉡eotuurr nk ainngdd bomr incogm teo. yfouulrf iwlmielnlt b te hodosnee woornd se arinth t hase 􀈭ino rhde'asv Perna"y. e r How should we use these days of remembrance? hOaurr mrleesmsem fbuerni.n 􀉿1 so ann N oexvaemmbpelre o5tf hh. owa ltthhoeu gpha sg􀋦 ocoad na nsdh ahcokp􀊜ee fuusl l¥1n the pevreenstesn t co{tnhteirneu e artoe mfoureel sinertoioluersa enxcae moprle ds iv-isfoior n inisnt athnec e pwrheserenet 􀊝a. st Thoe aslitmhplyly p rreomgermebsse r ionr t htoe partteesmenptt . to recreate the past can hinder a 􀉑theey o cthaenr inosccpairs􀊈eo. ncsh athl liesn gmoen athn d fmoro trivemaetme􀉫 rouarn cae catrioen ds ifinf erthene t . for present . ALilkle SGaoindt' ss : saints in past ages we too are ca􀊞 led to faithfulness wtoit nloevssee san. d serve our Lord whatever our circ􀋸􀊱stances and be his ROetmheemrsb rhaanvcee : m ade sacrifices for us that we might en􀊓oy a free and sfeuelkle trh el iirf ew; ehlolw-b weiinlgl ?in 􀉋􀊀􀊅 aer ge rweea tetos tm takhein gsa wcer icfaicne ds o fofror o 􀋠thomereosn -e to ecrlseea toisr ahnedl pt hthee mfu dl ilsnceosvs ero 􀉻a l il five inhge brerilang􀋧sio. nship with their A' dCvhernistt: wi l l come a􀊉ain' . 􀈇o we l ive in the l ight of his coming. sbeeehkavinigou tro? hAdovnoeunrt his􀊊 mn woti th􀊔u wsth aat wtei mhea vfoe ra nldo okinin gou br aack􀋨t, ibtuutd esa atnidm e Ctho rilsootk. fo􀋒ward in eager anticipation as we prepare to wel come Sfoi fdthur. inagn d trheism amionn sthh aocfk lNedov beym bterh e leptas tus. Bnoutt a􀊕ulslto wr tehmeem bpaers tt. het he pcoeo􀊻plitem aenndt etvo eCnthsr iwste afnodc usr enoenw tho􀋳ers ev ciosmioinng two ewekorsk. tfoor dtehepe enco mouinrg of his kingdom. A􀈯PHA CO􀉗RSE : ' l pesr eboenal ile?f C oinu lGdo yd our eklenvow􀉨 ht imto pdearys?o' na' ll􀉵ly 􀈘?o' dWh -y ifis hCeh rexisitstiasn -ity aunl liqouwe s?u' ff' eDornin' gt? a' ll'Wh raetl i􀊁haiopnpaesn s lewahden tyoo Guo dd?ie' ? '' How can a good God Iffi rysot u tiwmanet, ttho eenx Apllporhae ainey foorf ythoeus. e Iqt ueisst aio ncosu rfusre thwehric, h orge ttosr toth e gfariitphs . wAitlhph at hmea bkaess icth risese uepsro omfis elsi f-e Nanod Em thbae rrraeslesvmeanntc e -oNfo C Bhrorisedtoiam n - No Pressure . Wmeo nwthi )l l. Ibne sthtae rmteinagnt aim eco uirfs ye ouin wtohueld Nelwik Ye eatro f(miondre odute tamoirlse npelexat se contact Paul Reynolds. PARISHES HARDSHIP FUND: aFrreo m brtoimugeh tt ot ot imthee saittutaentitoionns ooff ntheeed p aarriisshe wstitahffin. 􀉒oure vpiacraisrh es and maedemti nsisutcher sne aed ssm. aIlnl ofrundder wthhicaht wcae n mbigeh tu seindc. raeats he isth de isacmrouentti on, to acvonagirlaegbalte iocno nttor ihbuisti ofunnsd a. reI f 􀊋ynovu􀊌t ewdo ufldr oml imkee mtboer sc oonft rtibhue te please pnueetd ye i􀋩fhuenrd) cainsh a on re nav cehloe􀉶que e ma(rmkadede 􀌉haayrabdsleh ipt of Eutnodn' aVnidca rpu' st siti ckin and the col lection or send direct to Paul . PARISHES PRAYER EVENIN􀈙S , 􀉔corrpoourghatoeut, tish ed Bemibonlest trhaet eidm. poAr btarniecfe olofo 􀋋􀊗r aayt er􀈩e, suinsd' iveaidruthally a nldi fe oprodrterr atyoed fuinlf tihl eh Gi􀉷os mpeinlsis tsh􀋟ow, s at hper ioprriitoyr itwyh ihche gwaavs e atdoop tperday beyr tihne early Church. sSeot t hasatid eo urth tew os ecpoanrdis h􀉓eus rscdaany e nesvuernei ngpr oay􀊡 erea cihs utosgientgh vera rfioours pmreatyheord. sE oacfh preavyeenrin. g wi􀊢l be led ma opntrhi otroit yme ewte have by different people Poulre apsae rciosmhee sa. nd he lp establ ish prayer as a priority in the l ife of TDaimtee : of next meetin􀊂: Venue: 􀈓ON 􀈂O􀉢S SERVICES , T8phmur s-da9yp m9 th November S􀋪 . 􀈪ohn ' s Eton Wick Each mo􀊲􀋫h boys from Eton Col 􀊣ege p􀊤an and lead a service at St.􀈫ohn 's Eton. The se􀋓vices a􀋔e at 6pm and all are we l come . There 􀋹i l l be 􀋡ervices on 12th Novembe􀋕 and 3rd December . TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY CHURC􀈟ARDENS Mrs. Mary Baker E􀊥m View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel. 01628 661435 Revd. Paul Reynolds The Vicarage, Eton Wick. Tel. 01753 852268 -3- Mr. Joe Hayton 46, Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel. 01628 23769 z 0 Q P A R I S H P A T H S p a r t n e r s h ip A C .. otO•lltl •-•HIGO .,,.,, .. Do you enjoy w.i l k i n ji .rnJ riding y o u r loco1I pdths and bridlewJys 1 Would you o r your eroup like t o g e t activly involved i n m a i n t a i n i n g a n d i mproving local p d t h s a n d prom o t i n g their use I for fu rther i n for m d t i o n o n The Pd r i s h Pc1 t h s Pa r t n e r s h i p i n D o r n e y a n d how you can h e l p P L E A S E C O N TA C T : M r, R o n A l s w o r t h D o r n e y P a r i s h C o u n c i l 0 1 6 2 8 2 0 9 7 5 -4- NATURE NOTES Se􀋌tember/􀈿tober It is very pleasant to see, green grass again. Flowers such as Toadflax and Bladder Campion are still blooming. Less attractive plants such as Sow Thistle, Fat Hen and Mu􀊄ort did well during the hot s􀋻er. Warmth and dampness have produced fungi. A Giant Puffball appeared in our garden. There were two last year. They are delicious sliced and cooked in butter. Fairy Ring toadstools have also scattered themselves over 􀊬ad􀋈s and banks. Many skeins of Canada Geese fly over at this time of year and their honking can even be heard at night as darkness does not prevent them flying. I saw one swan and cygnet on the river. There was no sign of the other parent. A Painted Lady butterfly was seen in a garden in Harcourt Road; a rare sight this year. A dragon fly with a thin, brownish red b􀋄y came into our garden flitting from flower to flower. There aS􀋑ruei srtreillsl aprleen btuys yo fc obelleesc gtaitnhge trhineg c nonekcterasr,. shed by the ches􀋬nut trees , for their winter larder. There are still some hedgehogs visiting our garden but many must have died due to lack of water during the drought. Whilst walking along the Barge Path a group of Long Tailed Tits kept me company, hopping from bush to bush. The hawthorn hedge round Trumper's Field is bright with crimson haws and banks are festooned with scarlet bryony berries and hips. There is a good crop of sloes on the blacktho􀋛s this year. I was interested to see a Spindle Tree at the top of Marsh Lane. It was incorporated into the hawthorn hedge round a field and cut d􀋉n to hedge height. It was bright with pink berries. This is a rare tree and it was particularly pleasi􀊳g to find it, especially as the one on Old Marsh Lane has disappeared. What a pity that it cannot be allowed to grow to its natural height. Lois Parker. • • • • • • • DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE NEW YEAR DANCE SUNDAY 31st. DEC􀈐ER Please 􀉮ok early • • • THE A􀊨 FA􀈣R 􀉌he 􀉽inal takings for the repair of Dorney Church Tower is • • • • 􀈌l, 764. So very many thanks to all the people who worked so hard. Brigit 􀈀es. -5- TIii! PARISH PllNP Notes on the Parish Cou􀊶cil 􀈸eti􀊺 held on 9 􀋂tober 1995 .J 1 . street Lighting A new light has been installed in Harcourt Road. It may possible to put up another light in the parish next year. be 2 . 􀉆􀊿􀋺􀊍􀊴􀊃 􀉕􀊵􀉱 /􀈈􀈥􀈍􀉁 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . The ramblers' car park at Boveney i s scheduled t o be 􀉯coomtphle tweidll • bbey topebe n etnhde roe fa tt hwee eykeenadrs. frAom mnaenxnte ds umminfeorr. mat􀈎itoonn are preparing a 􀉥ap of the area showing walks and footpaths. While road 􀋽rks are going on in Court 􀈱ne, temporary fencing will be put up. Only one chestnut tree is to be felled; this will be replaced and additional standard trees will be planted. EnvWorkiro onnm Anthtae lr eIcww:creatvuione ntgsro und next to the Village Hall is now al􀊯st c􀊫􀉪lete and it is pleasing that more than half of the cost bas been covered by grants. Hopefully, grants will also be forthcoming to help pay for the improvement of the 􀈳emorial 􀈚arden. Bucks county Council have agreed to the Council's request for Horse .Wa􀋜ing Signs. HASevinetenralo ncjoeb s have been completed in the last month - the Harco􀋶t Road sign has been repainted, the bus stop and benches in Do􀋝ey Reach have been repaired and revarnished. Suggesti􀊾ns for sm􀉦ll 􀊖o􀉰 to be carried out should be passed to the Clerk or any member of the Council. T•Boguheses aCroel ldeers"i gcanerdd sf or pensioners so that they have to hand their account n􀉜rs and passwords when officials call. They can then easily ch􀉸k that they are who they say they are. The card has space for numbers/passwords for utility companies as well as helpline numbers and the number for south Bucks Council . There is space for personal contact n􀉘rs on the reverse of the card. some of these cards haavvaei laabllree ady been distribute􀉳 in the Parish, but more are and anyone who wants one should contact the Clerk. ThThei sEd miabmmlea,l ,o rw hFiocth, Dodarmoumagesse trees, often comes into houses and makes noises at night, is the subject of a survey being carried out locally. If anyone thinks they have seen cevonitdaecnct e of this animal , pictured opposite, they should the Clerk for an Enquiry Fo􀋚. The next meeting will be held on 􀉖esday, 14 November 1995, at 8 pm in the Eton Do􀋞ey centre. CHARI􀉏 L􀉙CH Sylvia Livsey thanks everyone who attended her Charity Lunch on 28th. September. £245 was raised for the 􀉎AP. • The Mammal Society . .5􀀪 . THE ROYAL FORESTilY SOCIETY 􀀌 THE FAT DORMOUSE ENQUIRY HA VE YOU SEEN ONE OF THESE? The Fat Dormouse Alias: Glis glis Edible dormouse Grey donnouse No. it's not a squirrel, it's a squirrel-sized dormouse. The key differences are: Squirrel Fat dormouse • white tips to tail hairs creating a white fringe • khaki streak down back and flanks • active in the daytime • tail all chocolate brown • back all the same colour • nocturnal The fat dormouse often comes into houses and makes noises at night. It was introduced to England from Hungary in 1902, originally to Tring (Hertfordshire). The fat dormouse enquiry is now addressing several questions : Where has this animal spread to? How common is it? Does it cause problems? YOU CAN HELP WITH THIS ENQUIRY A Calming Influence? There has been much discussion recently on the subject of traffic calming with speed cameras emerging as a preferred solution. From recent work carried out by the County Council it was found that, typically, 60% oflocal residents exceed the speed limit in their own village! A new initiative being promoted by the County Council is called Traffic Calming By Example. "The aim of the campaign is to encourage drivers to make a personal commitment to drive in accordance with speed limits and the Highway Code. aware that their action will influence the speed of other drivers and be beneficial to the community" ."It will also give support to those drivers already complying with the law, who are often under peer pressure to exceed the speed limit". It is so simple that it may even work, after all its difficult to go faster than the cars in front of you. Also it does not cost anything, saves fuel, reduces pollution and the need for all of those bumps and chicanes or ugly cameras. Apparently an experiment in Witney proved successful '"with taxis physically holding traffic speeds down to the speed limits, whilst driving through the area". Who knows maybe we could set an Example in Dorney? Clerk to the Parish Council -7- rJJ/1 m z- !:: i:i:: :::> 9 8 (1.1.\TIAH l:h•{HIGI-\WAY CODI 􀀜 V -re _ ANOTHER! c..re:a:.uresHav.1 man cayn d iffyoenzu n!:sp ot? D I ARY DATES:- * Fami l y Serv i ce * S􀋀nsh 􀊏ne Seekers * E􀋾􀋎 􀊧 o􀋘er􀋤 􀀝IJUSTDON'TKNOWWHATTOM OF THE NEW MINISTrn·· 5th Nov, 11.00am,E.W􀊐ck Ch􀋴rch 19th Nov, 10.45am,􀈏.W􀊑ck Ch􀋵rch 17􀋮h Dec " 7th Nov, 6.00􀋏m, E.Do􀋙ney Ce􀊷􀋯re 24t􀊇 Nov "' "' 5th Dec "' MRS. NORA RUTH LANE 63, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach Born 1 - 6 - 1903 Died suddenly 16 - 9 - 1995 Jim, Dulcie & Family would like to thank all neighbours and friends for their kindness and sympathy upon the death of Mrs. Lane and for their generous contributions to the British Diabetic Association, which was mother' s wish. DORNEY W􀈺' S INSTIT􀉛E 􀈹tober A lovely sunny aut􀋼 day for this -month's meeting and although this would certainly encourage the feeling for a day out, in􀋢tead it ensured almost a full attendance, which always gives a lift to the general a􀋱osphere. A Group Meeting had been held at Iver Heath during the 􀊰nth. Mrs. Street, who had attended as Dorney representative, said this had been an enjoyable and successful get-together with 􀊭ers of the other Institutes. A Michaelmas Fair was held in Burnham 􀉂ark Hall on 7th. 􀋃tober, arranged by Taplow, Burnham and Dorney WI's. Although the weather, unfortunately, was not on our side, a gallant effort was made by all these Institutes. Taplow and Burnham had an excellent collection of stalls, with a g􀋇d assor􀋲nt of attractive 􀋍roduce. Dorney had a To􀊮la, w􀊎th a 􀋣upe􀋗􀉬 collection of prizes, organized by Mrs. Allen, and ably assisted by Mrs. Street and Mrs. Cliff. Refreshments were organized by Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Ferris, members of the Art Group. Although attendance was rather sparse, no doubt due to the weather, the end result was favourable. Appreciation was expressed to all who assisted. Advance notice was given in the News Letter of an event being organized entitled ' A Day of Wine & Roses' on 29th. January, 1996 at the Civic Centre, Aylesbury. The address to which application should be made was given in the News Let􀋭er and the closing date is 29th. December. The Speaker this month was Mrs. K. Turner and the subject 'I'm going a Milking' was a hilarious and most interesting version of her life as a Durham Miner's daughter, and eventual marriage to a South of England Farmer. Mrs. Turner' s powers of descriptive speech were tremendous, and she gave her audience an afternoon of laughter and pleasure. Next month' s meeting is the AGM, with the usual production of Reports and Election of the New Committee. Attendees should not be put off by the dull sounding of matters to be discuss􀉹; it's usually much brighter and more cheerful than it appears. The Competition will be A Small Arrangement of Autumn Foliage. With reference to Ken Richmond writing i􀊸 an independent review of local affairs, I think by your comments you need to give all the local veterans an apology. Surely you didn ' t expect us to arrange our own celebrations. We all got of􀉼 our rears and made it possible for you 􀋰o be a Parish Councillor but in return you just sat on yours. ERK -9- REPOSITIONING BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL In 1997, Milton Keynes will become a Unitary Authority and Buckinghamshire County Council will need to re-organise in order to keep within a budget which will be reduced by about 30%. The Government have insisted that District and Parish Councils be consulted as how best to serve the public in the future. the following is the response which the Parish Council has made to the initial consultation document issued by the County Council. More as it happens. SUMMARY This Council believes that the only realistic, fast and effective way for the Connty Conncil to fulfd their "vision" statement and associated aims, is for an accommodation to be achieved between , and based upon LGC commissioners' approved "Unitary" plans and Bucks County aspirations. AN OBSERVATION We would, firstly, observe that the fact that no re-positioning presentation has been arranged, locally, for Parish Councils within the South Bucks District is, perhaps, a symptom of the problems which we have encountered over the years. Travel nonh/south within the county is not too easy using private vehicles and most impracticable by public transport. Computers may save us. THE CONSULTATION DOCUMENT The Council found the main consultation document somewhat difficult to work with. It is packed with the noble sentiments which can be found in any half-decent Citizens' Charter and with which we can hardly disagree, There is no indication of the sort of changes which are likely to be considered. THE COUNTY COUNCIL PERCEIVED This Council's perception of the County Council has not changed over many years. The County Council is, in general, seen to be: Stable Remote Autocratic Bureaucratic Officer led An ineffective communicator. Reluctant to give advice and information Dismissive of consultation Slow in responding to correspondence Reluctant to give effective support to Parish Councils There has been a fatal lack of communication & co-operation between County and District Councils THE REASONS We do not believe that the above problems are unique to Buckinghamshire C.C. Nor do we necessarily blame the officers and members. Not all of the problems apply to all departments. We think that such shortcomings are inherent in the existing structure (imposed by government)and are mainly caused because the Council Headquarters is physically too remote from many of its customers. A crisis in Uorn,:v may be a nrahlem in S/nugh, a nuisance in Amers/uun and a stodstlc in Avleshury THE PROBLEMS RECOGNISED In setting up the Local Government Commission, the government recognised the problems of the old structure, and expected them to be solved by adoption of single tier administration. An independent poll in Buckinghamshire found that council-tax payers agreed and so did the Commission. No-one had explained the rules to the Secretary of State. -10- HOW TIIE PROBLEMS MIGHT BE SOLVED Part of the Commissioners' duties was to satisfy themselves that aspiring Unitary authorities had viable policies, organisation and operating plans, audited by an independent body. Given that the Commission was sufficiently satisfied to recommend the establishment of Unitary Authorities iil Buckinghamshire. would it not be the way forward to build upon, adapt, and modify these Unitary plans as a basis for a new look administration of the County ? Definitive policies oould be agreed between County and Districts and administered at District level, to give the "one stop shops" that might solve many of the problems. The County Council would not be involved in the day to day operation of most services, but might provide management and facilities to District Councils where appropriate. Existing County •areas• would be absorbed into Districts. There will probably be a need for policy committees at District level (as promised by County during LGR) and regular meetings involving Parish, District and County representatives dealing with specific pre-notified problems (surgeries) and eslablishment of policies. TIIE ONLY WAY TO ACHIEVE LOCAL ACCOUNTABilJTY 7 What we are suggesting, probably could be seen as the creation of pseudo Unitary Authorities working in partnership with, acting for, and responsible to the County Couocll. The easiest way forward must be to use, as a starting point, existing plans, expensively conceived, independently vetted and approved. Why re-invent the wheel ??? These plans would require modification to take account of the County Couocll's aspiratioos to retain control of high expenditure servia,s such as education, leaving local admiolstration of these functions, aod aa:ountability, to District Councils. County Councillors would retain their role, with an emphasis on policy making. District Councils would have virtually full responsibility for implementing & executing agreed policies; and would be accountable both to the County Council and to Couocll Tax payers. County/District/Parish computer links are essential for information & oommunication. We appreciate that implementation of the above would mean transfers of staff from County to District Councils. but .I.CQ.12 is the best time for such staff re-positioning. The Council does not foresee any substantial increase or decrease in overall staff levels. CONCLUSION This Council does not believe it possible that substantial improvements can be made without maximum devolvement to District level. The County Council's "STATEMENT OF VISION" says: "Buckinghamshire County Council will work with people in their communities and, within its powers, respond to their individual needs by the effective dellvery of quality publlc services. • If the County Council is seeking an early fulfilment of this vision in the remoter south of the county, then the methodology outlined above is likely to be quickest, most economical and most effective. The County Council will have a unique opportuolty to carry out a major re-organisation and staff re-location lUlly. at the time that MIiton Keynes becomes a Unitary Authority. Afterwards, it will be more difficult to manage major staffing and organisational changes. BE BOLD - DO IT FULLY - DO IT NOW This Council considers that acceptable results are unlikely to be forthcoming within a reasonable time scale unless drastic changes, implementing a properly thought-through and integrated strategy willingly accepted by all concerned, are implemented over the next eighteen months or so. Any attempt at gradual change, by trial and error, would almost certainly fail and eventually lead to further consumer discontent and future demand for structural change. bomtp -11- Thursday 9th November Saturdy 11th November Sunday 12th November Friday 17th November Sunday 3rd December Tuesday 19th 􀈋cember Sunday 31st December DORNEY W.I. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P. C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE 􀈠L MANAGE􀈶T COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY B􀈽LS CLUB 􀉇􀈢NBOWS BR􀈾IES GUIDES 􀈕PLORERS. Christian Youth Group (8-12 years old) SONSHINE SEEKE􀉉 (5-10 years old) VILLAGE 􀈡L BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB DIARY OF EVENTS Parish Prayer Evening St. John's Eton Wick 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Burnham Gr􀉩ar School Parents Assn. • BuArrtn hEamxh Girbaimmtioanr &S cChroaolf t 1F0 aair.m .-4 p.m. Eton Boys' Service St. John' s Eton 6 p.m. DDHS AGM. Eton Boys' Service St. John's Eton 6 p.m. Charity Carol Singing, Dorney Reach 6.30 p.m. Corner Meadow Way/ Harcourt Road. 􀈉􀉅􀈲C Dance. Village Hall. Second Wednesday of each month Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. November, January, March Village Hall Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney. Tuesdays 12 . 15-2. 00 Dates: 14/11 19/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7.30-10. 30 p.m. Every Friday Do􀋖ney Sc􀊆ool 3. 30- 4.30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7.15-9 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place, dates & times • • Anne Ca􀊦dwell 01628 602706 Karen 􀈬ones 01628 25037 NEIG􀈞OURHOOD WATCH SCH􀈑 Chief Co-ordinator: - Mike H􀉤ile 01628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT RE􀉃UIRE I􀈷DIATE POLICE ACTION TE􀈰EPHONE 999 -12- Visiting friends or family? Why not hire ail the equipment baby needs? • Travel cots • Car seats • Buggies • High chairs • Backpacks • Plus Ride-on-Toys - Cars, Rockers, Bouncers etc. Ideal tor parties or a weekend treat Top quality Baby Equipment Available to hire DAILY - WEEKLY - MONTHLY Telephone : 01 344.890555 A member at the Baby Equipment Hirers Association CHARITY CAROL SINGING DORNEY REACH Tuesday 19th December Meet 6.30, Corner Meadow Way and Harcourt Road Everyone welcome, singers and collectors Refreshments supplied Contact Peter or Dot Belcher 01628 27047 CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR VILLAGE HALL ACTIVITIES AEROBICS BADMINTON BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS BOWLS WHIST 01628 602102 01628 26548 01628 70003 01628 71668 01628 24213 *** DO YOU NEED HELP TO LIVE AT HO􀈵? *** LI􀉝E-IN HOUSEKEEPERS / CARERS available for long or short-term help ' Help on hand when you need it' Perhaps you need someone to shop - and cook and walk the dog or feed the cat? You might need someone in the mornings to help you get up wash and dress and at nights to get to bed? And perhaps you would appreciate someone 􀉭ing in the home overnight in case of emergencies? Help and care tailored to your individual re􀋐uirements so that you can stay living in the comfort of your own home and familiar surroundings. We have been arranging help and care at home since 1967. OXFORD AUNTS telephone 01865 791017 Please ring us and discuss - we will be glad to advise without obligation. OXFO􀉈 AUNTS: est 1967. 2 , George Street, Oxford OXl 2AF. An agency licensed by the 􀈊partment of Emp􀊟oyment and Members of United Kingdom Home Care Association. GREENPEACE My grateful thanks to all in Dorney Village, including Southfield Close, and Ashford Lane who contributed. to the Greenpeace collection in July, which realised. the co􀊼ndable sum of £80. Julian Howard. B􀉚 􀈛 S􀈄􀈻􀈮 􀉀ARENTS 􀇿IATION ART 􀈃IBITIO􀈜 AND 􀈅 FA􀈦 Saturday and Sunday , 11 and 12 Nove􀊪ber 10 am to 4 pm at Burnham Grammar School, H􀋅fair Lane 􀊽ver 300 works by local artists - all for sa􀊠e -14- SIX MEN IN A BOAT Six men went boating to raise money for the Eton Dorney Centre. Under the leadership of David Gibson (Lockeeper at Boveney) they cruised the 250 miles non-stop up and down the Thames at the end of September raising over £3. 700 for the underpriviledged children who stay at the Centre. The boat was provided free of charge by Kris Crusises ofDatchet and all the crew members apart from one worked for the National River Authority. On behalf of all the children who stay at the Centre; Cohn & Rosemary Morton would like to thank all those involved. ROAD RAGE an lndePendent review of local affairs Anyone trying to drive anywhere in this area over the past weeks could be forgiven for wondering if matters could not have been arranged a tad better. The traffic delays were caused because those who we pay to organise things managed to schedule -all at the same time - road repairs A4 at Cippenham, traffic calming installation in Eton. installation of new kerbing on A4 at Saimburys (more work there in November!), repair to bridge in Lake End 􀉄􀋁 and M4 resurfacing-between junctions 7 and 9. At the same time eton college tried to start their works in Court Lane but were stopped by the County Council as the 􀊹 agreements had not been signed ! TRAFFIC LIGHTER This sort of snarl up is predicted in the County Council's just published "Integrated Transport Policy", which declares that there is no space for new roads, so there have to be other changes. This is one of the more sensible documents produced by County, as what they propose could apply to the whole country; worth reading if you can get hold of a copy. GOOD PRACTICE Those of you who were irritated by the (unscheduled) traffic lights on the motorway bridge at Lake End Road will probably not be pleased to learn that lWO sets of lights are planned on this road for the whole of the four or five months that it will take to rebuild the road to accommodate college rowing trench gravel lorries. NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS ? Still no information about the award of the contract for the eton college rowing trench and the route for gravel extracted. Judging by the preparations already being made in Court Lane and Lake End Road, our pleas for all of the gravel to be taken over the river have fallen upon stony ground. I suspect my earlier guesses will not be far out. Perhaps we should not be surprised. ASK ME ANOTHER Are they still planning to widen the M4 to 12 lanes and, if so, why are they resurfacing the road now 1 Nobody knows. Perhaps this is a question that Maidenhead Conservatives should ask Slough MP John Watts, who is looking to move to what he, no doubt, believes is a safer constituency. -15- 12th November 10.45 am Sidesman First Reader Creche & Sunday School Coffee Cleaning Flowers 19th November I 1.00am Sidesman First Reader Coffee 'Sonshine Seekers' Cleaning Flowers 26th November 11.00 am Sidesman First Reader Creche & Sunday School Coffee Cleaning Flowers 3rd December 8.00am Sidesman I 1.00 am Creche & Sunday School Coffee Cleaning Flowers I 0th December 11.00am Sidesman First Reader Creche & Sunday School Coffee Cleaning Flowers ST JAMES DUTY ROSTER REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY. 7fH BEFORE CHRISTMAS Parish Communion Mr R. Dollimore Mr S. Baker At Eton/Domey Centre Mrs Coish & Mrs Paton Mrs Parker & Mrs Baker Mrs Ames John 15v 9-17 Romans 8 v 31-end SIXlH SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS Parish Communion Mr D. Pepler MissK.Hook Mr & Mrs Perryman At Eton Wick ChW'Ch Room Mrs Belcher & Mrs Neil Mrs Springbett Markl3v5-13 Hebrews II v 17-31 FIFTH SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS Parish Communion Mrs J. Richmond Mrs L. Parker At Eton/Domey Centre Mrs & Mrs Pepler Mrs Street Mrs Smith ADVENT SUNDAY Holy Communion Mr R. Lfney Mark 13vl4-23 Romans 9 v 19 -28 Combined Family Service at Eton Wick All in church Mrs Baker & Mrs Eastgate Mrs Pepler Mrs Belcher SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Parish Communion Mrs M. Baker Luke 4 v 14 - 21 Mrs M. Pepler Romans 15 v 4 - 13 At Eton/Domey Centre Mrs Richmond & Mrs Parker Mrs Parker & Mrs Baker Mrs Robinson -16- Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 01628 24121 Editorial Board Distributors The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody. Mrs. J. M. Spencer Dorincourt 45. Harcourt Road. Dorney Reach. 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Morris, MBE (ex The King's Troop, The Royal Horse Artillery) (Licensed 1977) CE Ltid THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE am BATH ROAD TAPLOW MAIDENHEAD BERKSHIRE SLI ONX I Fax Service j ••• Ue􀀔 Worldwide delivery Service DAILY DELIVERIES TELEPHONE 01753 833225 FRESH, SILK & DRIED FLOWERS • FLORAL TRIBUTES • BOUQUETS ARRANGEMENTS • BASKETS • WEDDINGS • CHRISTENINGS BIRTHDAYS • SELECTION OF PLANTS ALWAYS IN STOCK BALLOONS FOR PARTIES, WEDDINGS, AND BIRTHDAYS - OR JUST FOR FUN JHB!'CHINA SELECTION OF VASES AND CANDLES• DRIED & SILK ARRANGEMENTS - ALWAYS IN STOCK OR MADE ORDER ••• CREDIT C4RDS ACCEPTED 31, Eton Wick Road • Eton Wick• Windsor• Berkshire• SL4 6LU TELEPHONE: 01628 603188 PETROL, OIL and SALES Hours of Business 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Mon. - Sat • at Dts® [X]®®tsGu®CP (Dorney)Ltd Workshop under Iha direction of Thomas Williams LAE MIMI ESTABLISHED 1901 • MOT TESTING while you wait • COMPUTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT • REPAIRS and SERVICING • ELECTRONIC ENGINE TUNING • PETROL INJECTION SERVICE WEUSE • Un EQUIPMENT 7 VISA J«-tall Motor Industry .......,tlon \ f.)􀀺 <::,".l Dorney Parish News HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING h RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY pani􀀆H􀀇􀀈i􀀉 UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF JILL HARRIS Elm Farm Boveney Road Dorney Common Nr. Windsor Berkshire Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes The Eton Wick Health Clinic offers: PODIATRY & CHIROPODY with Ms. E. Ashton State Registered Chiropodist. Qualified in Sports Medicine, Foot Surgery, Biomechanics, Children's Conditions. OSTEOPATHY with Mr. K. Woodward Nationally Registered Osteopath , AROMATHERAPY with Mrs. L. Spencer Member of IPTI Evening and weekend appointments available Highly experienced and ./k IVi .Jc I/. '3􀀎 􀀍 Easy acc::􀂛ci:;;􀂜; 􀀂:􀀃􀀄 ton II:.• Wla e • Wick Road - Good IAlt! Roadside Parking 41 Eton Wick Road Eton Wick 01753 831957 : ,-,ii,;, M'i LAKE END ROAD • DORNEY • WINDSOR • SL4 6QS re':􀀒 Cf 􀀉.􀀊];w􀀋[r@ Fresh Smoked Salmon Home Made Pickles • Chutneys Jams • Cakes • Farm Cheeses • Eggs Fruit • Vegetables • Cut Flowers Domestic Stoneware House Plaques Decorative Pottery 628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 0860 7066 Design & Construction Geraniums Fuchsias H anging Baskets Dorney □ry;􀃓 􀃔 - est1 _ - ---'I • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Driveways • Plants, Trees and Shrubs • Fencing • Car Parks • Block Paving • Patios • Brickwork Decorative or Standard • Mature Trees SAND • BALLAST WOOD CHIPS TOP SOIL MUSHROOMCOMPOST -R-E-S-TQ-R-A-T-IQTHEN- C-O--M-PA-NY-- Specialists in Restoration off ine Antique Furniture Julian Howard THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COURT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 660708 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES SUNDAYS 1st Sunday 2nd-4th Sunday 5th Sunday B.00a.m. No 11.00 a.m. 11.00a.m. 11.00 a.m. 8.00a.m. 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Service at Dorney Combined Family Service at St Johns, Eton Wick Holy Communion Holy Communion Combined Service Children's Activity 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.45 a.m. St Ja mes Club ('Jimmys') & Creche - Eton/Dorney Centre Child ren's Activity morning - St Johns Eton Wick. All child ren welcome (5-11 years old). 3rd Sunday 10.45 a.m. - 12.00 noon TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Colin H. Pontin, The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 CHURCHWARDENS Mr. Joe Hayton 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks. Tel : 01628 23769 Mr. David Pepler 54 Hag HIii Rise Taplow Maidenhead, Berks Tel : 01628 663593 To contact the Re vd. Colin Pontin either te lephone him dire ct or leave a message at Dorney Vicarage, Telephone: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 10/95 The Editors wish you a very happy Christmas and thank you all - readers, contributors, distributors and advertisers - for supporting this magazine. DECEMBER 1995 The various works that are due to get under way in 1996 will bring considerable change to the Parish and will no doubt be a regular source of dismay and irritation to us all (or nearly all). We trust that the Dorney Parish News will be able to keep you in touch with developments and be the vehicle for the expression of local opinions and information. t Despite the gloomy outlook, we hope that you Ywiealrl . all enjoy personal happiness in the Coming 110ornep fJarisb QI:ouncil ETON ROWING TRENCH & DORNEY ROADS At the last DEEP meeting, we were advised that eton would place their contract for the trench by 24th November. Financial problems are said to have caused the delay. There should be no change in their intended contractor. Members of the Parish Council who attended would not be surprised if this was to be another deadline not met. The Parish Council has failed to convince members of the County Council Highways Department that the proposed widening of Lake End Road and Court Lane is unnecessary and will only lead to greater speeds and less safety. The council then requested a number of changes to the detailed plans, most of which the authority considered to be reasonable. However, the arrangements at Oimo's Comer are likely, in this Council's view, to remain unsafe and unsatisfactory, and the discussions continue. It seems likely that the road wm1cs will commence early in December for completion In March. The Council has asked that traffic signalling should be properly managed, no doubt you will let us know If its not. PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS The Parish Council meets at 8 pm on the second Tuesday in every month, except August. Meetings are usually held in comfortable Eton Dorney Centre, coffee & blscuits are served. Residents, including any who don't read the minutes and wonder what on eanh Councillors find to do with their (unpaid) time, are welcome. Our County & District Councillors usually attend and questions are allowed. Why not come along, it might be more entertaining than the tele. We look forward to seeing you. llomtp EDITORS I NOTE. We remind readers that the annual subscription of £4 will be requested by the distributors in February. There is no issue in January. -1- From Revd Paul Reynolds D50id00 y wouo rkdsno. wW tinhes toavne Crhagure chEnigl ll i suhse dp erabsoonu t ha1·5S 00a 0v -ocaI bduolanr'yt konfo wab wouhot wcoe utnrtyed t! o Beuxt prevesesn hseo mweatsh inlgim. ipteadr tl;>yicu llaar.nlgyuatgeeel. inThgesr. e anadr e sttriumgegs lweh etno hdoe lpsos ubse catou sceo wnme uncaincanotte . fbinudt atht et rimieghst iwt'o risds .i naGdeenqeuraatlely. . language Tharoanukndfu tlhlye wshe oduold enro,t rtheely s umpiolne .w othred so autlosnter ettoch ecodnm huanndic. atthee. kThise sa rm Tahlely cosmmpeaukn icoaft seo, l aidnda rsiotyme, tfimreise ndfsahr impo, ref orpogwiveernfueslsly, athccaenp wtaonrdcse . and love . At t imes actions do speak louder than words . cIno mtihn􀆛e wmeeesksasg. ew oe fe Cnhcoruisnttmears a, Gwhodic whh woe cowrmni luln hiceaatre asg waiitnh iuns ,th hesise wcrreitaetr1osn s. aynso tt hjuisst; in words but in action. One of the bibl ical 1 through the prophets Inat tmhaen ypa tstim Geosd a nsdpo kine vtoar oiuours fworaye-sf, atbhuet rsin these last days he has spoken to us by his Son. • A tiny, vulnerable baey. lying in a manger is God's way of cormru.nicating his sol idarity with us; his way of offering us friendship, sfuocrhg iva encoemmssu, naicccaetpitoann. ce and love . Words alone were inadequate for tIno haelalr t whhea bt uGsyodn esiss soafy oinugr tcohmnrouegrhc itahle _ Cbharbisyt moafs B wetihl lle whee mm, akane dt ime arectsipoonnsd?. ThIt e iGso eda wsyh o tgo ivfoersg aetl lw hoer dcs an- ntoot h sios weaosryld t aon dfo eragceht one of us in Jesus . is worth knowing and serving 365 days of the year . Wishing you all a Christmas fil led with God 1 s joy and a New Year marked by Christ ' s peace. With love Paul CHRISTMAS SERV ICES December 10th December 17th December 24th December 25th 3 . 00pm 46 .. 3000ppmm • 1 1 . OOpm 45 .. 3000ppmm 11 11 .. 3300ppmm 109.. 0000aamm 1100 .. 3150aamm Carol Service at St .Mary 1 s Boveney CCaarrooll SSeerrvviicc,e aatt SStt ..JJaohmens1 s DoErtnoney W ick NCoom mboinrendi nHg oslyer Cvoimmce uantio Ent oatn oErto nD oWrniceyk CChhrriissttiinnggllee SSeerrvviiccee aatt DEotronn eWy ick HHoollyy CCoommmmuunniioonn aatt DEotronne Wy ick HFaomlyi lyCo mmSeruvniiocne a(st aEidto) na Wt icEkto n Wick FFaammiillyy CCoommmmuunniioonn aatt EDotronne y * AHso lyC hCroimmstmuansi onEv se erisv icae S aunt da1y1 amth. is year we are holding a combined Carol Singing in Eton Wick, On Wednesday 20th December we are joining with members of Alma Road Methodist chapel to sing caro ls around Eton Wi ck . Meet at the chapel 7 . 15pm . Al l ages welcome . -2- 1995 Slou􀂝h Chr'stmas Shelter Once again we need your heJp! The shelter will be open to guests from llam Sunday 24 Dec to 9.30pm Saturday 30 Dec, but volunteers will be needed the day before and afterwards to help set up and clear up. Volunteers are needed to run the shelter, 8 per shift plus team leader, 4 for overnight,set up and clear up including providing transport. If you are able to help: - as a volunteer, please phone Alec Forster on 542604 - wit,h food (including hot meals), phone Alyson Edwards on 549574 (evenings and ansaphone). - donations of money are always appreciated, send cheques made payable to SHOC, to James Watts, Copper Beach, Ellington Ave, Taplow, SL6 OBA - donations in kind, and offers of equipment, phone Jeanette on sati369 and leave an ansaphone message, we will get back to you. - likewise phone Jeanette on 518954 or 526369 for general enquiries. There will be a Public Meeting on Thursday December 7th at 8pm at the Old Library, William St, Slough - do come along! We also are looking for volunteers to help at the soup kitchen, either Wednesday evening or Sunday afternoon. For more information, phone Phillipa on 01628 604326, evenings only. Many thanks for your interest and support. Jeanette Morgan ***************************************************************** THE 14th. JUMBLE SALE • ON FRIDAY 23rd. FEBRUARY • IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7 p.m . •• • Alpha Course : IS FOR ST. JAMES CHURCH RESTORATION Telephone Sarah 01628 605595 or Mary 01628 602243 for Jumble collection • For al l those with questions about the Christian faith who are looking for some answers . The course wi ll start early in the New Year . If you are interested please speak to Paul Reynolds or Al ison Hassa l l . -3- Extracts from the DEEP meeting held at Eton College on 10th. October. ( Chaired, on this occasion, by Ken Richmond) DORNEY ETON ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL 3/4. The Programme - Progress Report and Main Contract: The Bursar stated that the contractor would definitely be on site in Februa,y 1996. It could be as early as November 1995, but this was unlikely. The Bursar then sought the confidence of the Meeting and explained fully the current situation regarding the signing of the contract, completion date and the movement of gravel. The Panel members had a full discussion on these points and Tony Perryman expressed the Panel's appreciation of the Bursar's information and openly assured him that the Panel would respect his request for confidence until the contract was actually signed. 5. Higbwaya Contract: Peter Deakin explained to the ranel that there was to be a final discussion on details of design and various legal points bad yet to be decided but the worl< would go ahead as planned. Brian Duckett explained that he had had full discussions with the County Forester and that he had shown that most of the arboricuhural works to protected trees entailed crown lifting only. Following the road improvement worlve ·the f'E!nCe around tJ'le··site, excellent progress has been ·achieVie_d . This has all been .hE!lped by the dry weather which made =it- possible to get the founda tion work, steel structure and flooring -$Ji;lbs in place very quickly. Forward-planning enablS:d:-. drainage work to be completed during half term so that it did not disturb :children 's lessons . The builders will t.ike advar:i,_tage of holiday periods at Christmas , half term and Easter __ to ·complete work which could disrupt the children's eduC8tion Last Friday, _every class 111.ade a specia·l visit _ to the building site. The children ·were able to stand in the .Hall and see the progress to date. They_ were told about the structure of the roof and wal ls, how the hall will be heated and the range of P.E. equipment which. will be fitted in the hall. The children all enjoyed their visit and look forward to a Second visit after Christmas . A CHANCE TO MEET THE GOVERNORS Parents Evenings and School Book Fair this term are on Monday , 11th December 4 to 7 p.m. TUesday , 12th December 6 to 9 p.m. A few of our Governors will be present at the Book Fair and Governors would like to invite parents to share a cup of coffee and be able to discuss any concerns or wishes in an informal atmosphere. Governors look forward to meeting parents on these evenings . Harcourt Close - Maidenhead - Berkshire - SL6 ODY -6- • NOT ME dornei, an independent develOPments review of local affairs The Editor has asked that you be reminded that this column is compiled from various sources and that the opin ions expressed herein may well nD1. be those of the editor or of the Parish, District or County Counc ils. Or eton college. HOW ABOUT IT, THEN If the County Council is so keen on better co-operation between County, District and Parish Counc ils. (see the County Counc il's "repos itioning" document then) it can start now with re-considerat ion of some current issues. We are all seriously inconvenienced by the withdrawa l, by South Bucks District, of quarterly skips on the instruct ions of County. There must be some alternative that is accep table. The County Counc il should also take note of the local view that widening Lake End Road will result in fa ster and greater traff ic and cause unnecessary danger to residents and others using this road. You may also remember that, over a year ago the County Counc il forbade the planting of trees to replace those vandalised (by the County Counc il's agents) in Dorney Reach Road . The Council justified this by referr ing to a new policy, but this has still not been agreed and published. It seems rather strange that large obtrusive road signs, on the A4, announc ing imminent garage facilities, should be allowed within a foot or so of the kerb, but trees must be at least three metres from the highway. VEE'ie SA'1r7A 1,􀂎tku-,ou e(td..oe􀂏@􀂜,.-pu1te, g􀂐􀂑erded I- la4e 􀂒 44-, -􀀻 tku􀂓 ...de fze4fzle et,M dud wa, ket,e.,r, tdt 􀂔 alO 􀀼 Hot .,.,ed. tz,u,,t c:,, 􀂚 - c:,, 􀂜 μ,,a fz(aa,. 'JHton & Mrs Westendorp Mrs Am1strong 21 sl January 1 1 .00am Sidesman First Reader 'Sonshine Seekers' Coffee Cleaning 􀃙&lh Jan_uary 1 1 .00am Sidesman First Reader Creche & Sunday School Coffee Cleaning 4th_February 8.00am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Creche & Sunday School Coffee Cleaning 1 1t h_February 1 1 .00am Sidesman First Reader Creche & Sunday School Coffee Cleaning ST JAMES DUTY ROSTER THIRD SUNDAY AFfER EPIPHANY Parish Communion Mr D. Pepler John 6 v l - 14 Mrs J. Liney Phillipians 4 v JO - 20 At Eton Wick Church Room Mr & Mrs Perryman Mrs Street F-O􀃚UR-T􀃛H- -S- UNDAY AFTER EPI􀃜PHA--··N-YParish Communion Mrs B. Ames Mrs G. Hayton At Eton/Domey Centre Mr & Mrs Hayton Mrs Robb John 4 v 19 - 26 Hebrews 12 v 1 8 - end NINTH SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER Holy Communion MrR. Liney Combined Family Service at Eton Wick All in church Mrs Baker & Mrs Eastgate Mrs Pepler EIGHTH SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER Parish Communion Mrs A. Dyson Mark 7 v 24 - end Miss K. Hook 2 Corinthians 12 v I - I 0 At Eton/Dorney Centre Mrs Richmond & Mrs Parker Mrs Armstrong TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Paul Reynolds CHURCHWARDENS Mrs. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks . Tel. 01628 661435 The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick. Tel. 01753 852268 Mr . Joe Hayton 46, Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks . Tel. 01628 23769 With Christmas approaching, let us not forget those who are homeless or have no family. Remember the real meaning of Christmas and Jesus's birth into this world - so let us enjoy the giving as much as the receiving! t:.h,:; movl:.hs or babes J,9 R