Dorney Parish News I HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING h RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY paBui§hp􀀈L􀀉 UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF Elm Farm Boveney Road Dorney Common Nr. Windsor Berkshire JILL HARRIS Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes JANE MORGAN DRESSES ------ 􀀎 ------ EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 6 - 22, competitively priced • Alteration service, home visits By appointment 7 days a week 01753 859727 janenwrgandresse!iji)fsmaiL net Mob: 07887 994222 Bm•eney Road, Domey, nr Windsor & Eton Groceries CalorGas Milk ■■■ ■■ ■ Free Range Eggs 􀀦=========􀀧Photo cop ying 5p p er copy 􀀁 .£aJte Dry Cleaning- 48 hour service ■ Efo.Jt Wick 'Large Selection of greet ings cards ■ ...... _______ OPEN 5.30 am 7 DAYS A WEEK uS Design & Construction Wo□􀀃􀀄Du□C?® 􀀌􀀍cap􀀎 g. 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RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £4.00 per annum for lO issues (Payable in Advance) DistribuItot riss rwehqou ecsotellde ctth asut Tbsrceraisputiroenrss ofrfo Lmo cthaol sOer tgaakniinsga ttihoen sm paagya zthineeir s shuobuslcdr ihpatniodn tsh ienm J aton uMarrys.. Cody. The eExdpirteorsss eadr ein n loett treerssp oorn asirbtilecl efosr p tuhbel iosphiendio inns t hofis c morargeaspzionned. ents ISSUE NO. 1/05 FEBRUARY 2005 EDITORIAL Spring has sprung early, or even earlier, this year. A walk around the garden in mid January reveals awakened buds on a variety of shrubs and early bulb shoots breaking through the soil. Everything is perking up, except the lawn, which remains a sickly yellow, despite regular treatment by a lawn care service. I was told that a few persistent night frosts would kill off some of the lawn diseases (red thread etc.), but frosts have been rather rare this year and I fear that diseases, together with all the many pests lurking in the garden, will survive in the generally mild conditions. We are now in a cleft stick, for with growth so advanced, Jack Frost is no longer welcome, unless all vulnerable species have been draped in fleece. Although the first day of spring is officially 21 􀅃 March, the season is well ahead of the calendar, but with the day to day vagaries of our climate by the time you read this Dorney may be under a foot of snow! I am dismayed to read in the 'Parish Pump' that County are planning to fell 12 trees in Harcourt Road. Throughout the year these trees bring a seasonal rural character to this entrance to the Reach and, particularly in early summer, it is a joy to turn into Harcourt Road and see the leafy branches stretching down towards Dorney Reach Road. Our own Unter den Linden! County claim these trees are dangerous, but our Parish Council are seeking a second opinion - and quite right too! There seems to be a great readiness to fell trees at the slightest excuse. Three or four years ago, without any warning or consultation, tree surgeons on orders from District or County Council, cut down a tree on the verge just around the corner into Dorney Reach Road. When challenged, they said it was diseased, but when it was cut into convenient slices it looked perfectly healthy. Since its removal I have a clear view from my bedroom window of the motorway traffic on the elevated section as it approaches the Thames bridge. Its usefulness as a sound barrier is also lost. And so, when contemplating the felling of trees, one must consider not only their aesthetic value, but how their removal will affect the view from your house and their value in the fight against noise pollution. In this area we need as many trees as possible. Most of the trees to be felled on the south side of Harcourt Road cannot be replaced, as new regulations decree that trees must be two metres from the road, so replacements must be on the north side. All planting will be at the Parish Council's expense. County are only in the business of cutting down trees, not planting them! February is the month when the magazine distributors ask you for your subscription. The price has not been increased and £4 covers all ten copies for 2005. Paul Reynolds writes When you read this, the Asian Tsunami disaster may no longer be dominating the news. However, the images of overwhelming destruction and inunense suffering will doubtless live on in many minds for a long time to come. What we have witnessed on our TV screens has been truly awful - numerous conununities bordering the Indian ocean changed forever by the devastating forces of nature. Yet in the midst of all the suffering and despair there have been moments of hope: the man rescued off the Indonesian coast having been at sea for two weeks on a makeshift raft; the young boy separated from his family whose picture was sent around the worldwide web, finally reunited with his father; the huge public response to the disaster resulting in over 60 million pounds being raised in this country alone towards the relief effort. 'The light shines in the darkness' - that traditional part of the Christmas message assumed a deeply poignant significance this year as some of the personal stories surfaced amidst the chaos and confusion. Another way in which the light shines is through the change such a disaster can bring about in own attitudes and outlook. I was struck by the response of a farmer in Cumbria who had been severely affected by the recent floods there. When asked about the damage his farm had suffered he was almost dismissive saying, 'when you consider events the other side of the world, we're just thankful to be alive'. If this dreadful tragedy makes us all more aware of how thankful we should be, despite the pressures and problems of daily life, and how much more we and the wealthly nations can do to ease suffering within the world, light will have shone in the darkness. The response so far has been immensly encouraging. Let us hope and pray it will continue, long after media attention has moved to other things. LENT LUNCHES Charity Lunches will be held during Lent from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The proceeds raised go to a charity chosen by the hostess. Everyone is welcome. Thursday 10th February Joy Richmond 31, Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Thursday 17th February Ged & Sue Pearce Eton/Domey Centre Thursday 24th February Sylvia Livsey The Old Cottage Village Road Thursday 10th March Ged & Sue Pearce Eton/Domey Centre -2- Church Services in February 2005 Wednesday 2nd 1 O.OOam Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 6th 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00am Family Service led by Attitude youth group 6.30pm Service of healing Sunday 13th 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Family Communion with children's groups I 1.00am Morning Worship Sunday 20th 9.30am Holy Communion I 1.00am Combined Worship with childre n's groups Sunday 27th 9 .30am Family Worship & Baptism 11.00am Holy Communion with children's groups 11.00am Holy Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton THANKS TO THE CAROLLERS A note of thanks to all those who supported the carol singing around Dorney Village. It was great to have some new voices along with the regulars this time and although not professional, we are now moving towards two-part harmony in some carol s! We followed our usual route through the village, but this year had the added pleasure of singing to those invited to dinner at Dorney Court, our thanks to Jill and fa mily. We were pleased to raise the swn of £1 45.00, a little less than last year, but a worthwhile amount even so. Half of this money has been given to St James Church,Dorney and the other half sent to Cancer BACUP. Once again, I would also like to say a special thank you to our village pub, Palmer Arms for welooming us in to sing and then inviting us to stay and join in with their festivities. A perfect ending on a cold night, many, many thanks. • Angie Wood-Dow MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Thursdays. Meadow Way 12.45 - 1.05 p.m. Dates for 2005:- February 10, 24 March 10, 24 -3- Dorney International Rowing Lake As a young resident of the village and budding international rower I would like to express my feelings regarding the wonderful facility built on our doorsteps. Dorney Lake is a revelation and has enhanced the area it has been developed on. The Lake is ·a thing of beauty' providing a home for wildlife of all varieties. Dorney Lake is full of fish, providing a healthy diet for the cormorants, herons and other birds seen regularly around the shores. The land around the Lake provides an area for hares, foxes and a variety of other creatures which seem to very much enjoy living in this protected environment, looking comically on at the waterbome activities. The Village seems to have thrived since the Lake has been in full use, hosting the Super Sprint Regatta in 2000 and a number of major regattas a year (all of which have been frequented by locals who had fantastic experiences). I personally hope the London bid to host the Olympics in 2012 is successful and we are all fortunate to become a party to such an historic event - the Olyll¥)ic Regatta. Not only do I hope to be a competitor at this amazing event but also that the local population will be able to see first hand a sport which is becoming something of a National Obsession - Rowing. Another competition for our community to look forward to is the Rowing World Chan1)ionships in 2006. The World Champs is providing the chance for local junior and adult rowers to become involved in an event, which if successful, will boost London's bid to host the 2012 01y11¥)ic Games. This international dass facility is offering Blitish Athletes to train and achieve at the highest levels of a variety of sports, not exdusively rowing, with world dass tuition. Finally I think we should au thank Patricia Powell for her regular updates in the Parish News regarding develiopments at the Lake. These include the latest constructions and local initiatives. The pre-planned stert and finish 'towers' will I'm sure be as pleasing to the eye and the natural surroundings as the Boat House itself. Anyone who is not a regular supporter of the Rowing Lake should take time over the next few years to become better acquainted, there are some fantastic opportunities to enjoy its facilities and enhancements of this ver, special environment, the lake Is here - so use it! .... ooRNEY TENNIS COU,t,- Open to all £2.50 per hour or yearly seasoa tickets available at the following r £10 uoder the age of 18 £20 aged 18 and over £35 family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 -4- AndiewDa.x '• DORNEY PARISH PUMP j FEBRUARY 2005 Published by Dorney Pcartsh Cowicll TREES IN HARCOVRT ROAD County are plaming to fell 12 trees which they claim to be dange,ous. This cauncil will snl< a second opiniDfl, but cancede that Harcourt Raad trees are probably aptll'OCIChing the end of their life span. New traffic rules would prcwnt their direct replacement in Harc:N'"'t Road. NEW FOOTPATH • A footpath between Court Lane & Harcourt Road will cost approximately £50,000. Funding is being sought from the County Council's •delegated budgetN. Eton College, who own most of the land required and would benefit from safer pedestrian access to Dorney Lake, will also be approached. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING This meeting will be held in the Village Hall Oft WEDNESDAY 23rd MAIICH. Representativa from Dorney Lab 4 Police will be ilwited, together with yoCimum noise levels has not, so far, been possible. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL: MEETINGS 4 CONT ACTS DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETS on the second Tuesday of every month except August. Meetings start at 8pm at the Eton Dorney Centre; residents may ask questions, light refreshments are usually provided. Police should attend every other month (next - February 8th) Forthcoming meetings - Tuesdays, February 8th, March 8th ENQUIRIES, complaints, comments, suggestions and congratulations relating to parish affairs, including gross artting, lighting & maintenance, should be addressed to the Clerk, 6lenda Collins, Council Offices, 4llb High st, 1,.,,., Bucks 51.0 9ND. Pi-017'3 -31, fax 017!13 6!14922; •-mail darneycouncil􀌙co-net.CGffl POUCI!- (24/7 ...., • ..,.) 084e 8 !10!5 !10!5. IIUlULED S.B.D.C OPERATIONS Grass-cutting: No inorc cuts by SBDC until spring. Memorial gardens, Dents Corner and Marsh Lone/Horccxrt Rd junction will be cut, if possible, by Dorney Parish Council. Rood -ping: w/c fcbnlory 14th (estimated) Utter picking in "built-up· oreos of Dorney a Dorney Reach is weekly on Thursdays . -6- TOUGH ON THE CAUSES OF POLICE Now, if you go straight to your paper recycling bin and retrieve your (unopened ) copy of the "Buckinghamshire Times" for January you will be able to read all about the new ideas for "better local policing". The text purports to advise us of the new area structure for policing our area from within South Bucks and not Slough and implies that the new arrangements, which are unstated but rumoured to include more police plus community wardens, are already up and running. Well, have you seen any unvehicled constabulary in Dorney recently? Certainly, no police have attended any Parish Council meeting since September and neither Neighbourhood Watch nor the Parish Council seem to know what is the current or likely future set up. This is, surely, not the fault of local bobbies, but of the continual changes of plans by those in charge, and interference by uncle Tony! TRACK TO SKOOL? The new Head teacher of Dorney School has, commendably, called a meeting of local residents whose mutterings have rumbled on, unresolved , for many years. Complaints of inconsiderate parking and speeding vehicles were duly acknowledged and registered and possible solutions debated. A "wal king bus" is soon to be discussed with the District Council but, I suspect, unlikely to appeal to parent 4 x 4-ers. It seemed generally agreed that Trumpers field arrangements need improvement in order to attract those (im)mobile parents who insist on using the proscribed Harcourt Close entrance and could possibly be further encouraged onto Trumpers if front access to the school was denied at drop and pickup times. Another idea is to try to get the area designated a 20 mph zone (a la Eton College) with "residents only" pa rking at critical times, although it was thought doubtful that the police would have sufficient resources for enforcement. However, new powers which may shortly become available to Parish Councils would enable the Council to issue penalty notices to offenders. I have already contacted the Council Chainnan advising him ofmy availability as warden at the appropriate times and for 50% of the takings. TREES R NOT US If County pursue their current policy on highway trees we shall cease to be described as "leafy Buckinghamshire" within the next decade or so. Ratepayers who want their roads to remain tree-lined must pay, through the Parish precept, for any replacements, comply with the latest rules and pay the County Council an exorbitant sum for licences. The latest edict is designed to entirely remove County responsibility for highway trees and put the burden onto Parishes. This Parish has already lost dozens of trees in Court Lane and Lake End Road in order to satisfy the road widening requirements of County and Dorney Lake and can afford to lose no more. Without our trees we shall become just another dull suburb. THE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office O 118 969 8000 kejen,, F􀀉 2005 Tuesday I 1/1 - Saturday 19/2 ABSENT FRIENDS Tuesday 22/2 - Saturday 2/4 IT'S NEVER TOO LATE -7- Dear Editor, a) THE BIG ONE b) BLUE ROBIN c) COUNCILLORS ON PARADE Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney. Ladies, do you recognize the following number BPM 37093? No? Gentlemen, you can rest easy. They say diamonds are a girl's best friend. Fortunately, your dear wi.v es/partners d1. dn, t recognize BPM 37093, otherwise known as 'Lucy', a newly discovered star composed of solid diamond. A one carat diamond from star 'Lucy' would weigh about 10 stones. So if your wife/partner tries to tempt you to fly out there, taking a wheelbarrow with you, you can, with a nice cup of tea, remind her that 'Lucy' is 300 TRILLION MILES AWAY. Ah! What a shame. Did anyone see Blue Robin? No, not our native robins suffering from the cold, but the blue throat and chested robin from Scandinavia which landed in the British Isles before Christmas whilst our weather was relatively mild. Normally, Blue Robin would have flown further south to the Med. or North Africa. Talking of birds, Bill Oddie, who presents wonderful nature programmes usually on BBC 2 TV, requested in conjunction with the RSPB for householders to feed and water our wild life. Over 100,000 householders pledged their support. Well done everyone. Finally, are our Dorney Councillors ready for parade? Seen recently in the Scunthorpe Telegraph:- 'Dog fouling continues to anger Isle of Axholme town and parish councillors -and they aim to stamp down hard on it!' Right then: Dorney Councillors, by the left ....w ait for it my lovely boys and girls . . . . by the left, quick! stamp! Regards, Tony Dixon-Smith (D. D.) NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Allwood Road, Maidenhead Tel. 01628 788997 Sunday 13lh February at 3 p.m. Norden Farm FestiPPl Chorus presents Handel's Messiah Nicola Sharkey (soprano) Elinor Carter (mezzo) Andrew Staples (tenor) Matthew Brook (baritone) Norden Farm Festival Chorus and Orchestra John Cotterill ( conductor) Tickets:- £12 (£1 1 cone.) (£10 members) £22 including two-course lunch in the Long Barn Bistro -s- '• Dorney Lake We are beginning the New Year with a busy schedule, including inter-schools and open indoor rowing competitions, our annual end-January Burns' Night Supper, preparations for the visit of the International Olympic Committee in mid-February and the run-up to the World Rowing Cup Regatta (one of three) in May, the first really sizeable, world-class event at Dorney Lake. The indoor rowing competitions have thrown up some new personal bests and records and more are planned. Burns' Night will have a skirl with a difference this year as the splendid Pipe Major, Ian Alexander, is being auctioned to spend a day in the service of the lucky winner, with the proceeds going to the Disasters Emergency Committee Tsnnarni Earthquake Appeal. Mr Alexander could be chauffeuring, ironing, cooking, shopping - or piping for the day! February's IOC visit is part of the five 2012 candidate cities tour they are conducting. The final bid was submitted in late 2004, the imminent visit is the next step and then in July the Committee will announce the winner. The main London 2012 group will be holding rehearsals before the event - and so will we at Dorney Lake, to ensure all goes as smoothly as possible. As previously mentioned, we have already set up a Liaison Committee between the four neighbouring Local Authorities to manage local impact if the Olympics come our way. You may have seen press coverage at the end of 2004 of the Government's suggestion that all babies born on 20 December, i.e. '20/12 Day', should be able to take part in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. There are also plans for schools to 'adopt' countries. In addition there will be transport improvements and welcome trade and jobs. All involved will do everything possible to maximise the benefits and secure a lasting 'legacy'. Dorney Lake's legacy from a number of world events to be held here, including the Olympics, will be firstly the anticipated increase in young people particularly taking up rowing, getting fit and having fun and secondly the Finish Tower, now being put up, which will house not only the international-standard technical and other facilities required. but will also include a junior rowers' meeting and training area and a Site Interpretation Centre. We'll be able to tell you in the next issue how the IOC visit went - and what the Pipe Major did. ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall Wednesday 16th February at 7.30 p.m. Then and Now Speaker: Frank Bond -9- Patricia Powell COMMUNITY we all felt worldwide community with that terrible disaster. Local churches, the banks, the overseas chorities,oll report amazing generosity. Out of terrible sufferino came wonderful community spirit. The Tamil dispute was even forgotten and nei9hbour helped neighbour in their terrible hours of need . Local oeneroslty to our own community is also very much alive. I had personal experience on Christmas Day. I did not feel like mixing following the throat virus that many people also had, so I cancelled golno to my family and stayed quietly alone. To my surprise a neighbour came so kindly with a full Christmas dinner! With community spirit Dorney people have offered to approach the Rev.Paul Reynolds to oive churchyard fences, repair the brick wall and also the Lychoote. We have received the offer of a Churchyard water top from Mrs Wise In memory of both Ernie and also of Percy Evins of this village who gave his you no life in the war. The Palmer· Arms hove offered to provide new fencing and I believe are discussing this with the Rector ond Church Wardens. Mr Teal has offered to di.scuss with I.he Rector the puttln9 Into good repair the brick wall that divides It from the rood, to see what It will cost and hopefully then to see to it. Mr Farrell has offered to discuss the possibility of repair to the wooden lychgate. The Church keep& eve"ryt hino so well, se'f'.ln9 th'Ot It always looks beautiful ,;and lhls Is a way of the sayln9 ' thank you' to the Rector and church wardens. Thank you also to whoever does the cutting of the oraSs and the core of the trees: it looks very lovely. Who are you? Our local community through Eton Wick and Dorney Churches helped to give the street people in Slough o Christmas present and a special food bag. Silas hos cancer of the throat and now also of the colon ahd beino strongly addicted to alcohol he will not 90 into hospital. He will probably die on .th e street. He calls me 'Mum' and asks me to 90 to his funeral. Trevor, o well educated addict, has had to have o letj amputated . He will be In hospltaJ for many weeks and it may be that oood will come from the attention he is recelvlno. He hos "dried ourmony times before. There ore many who know us well and ore our friends. We meet outside Queensmere at about 7 .30 on a Monday night and the oreatest need, although we take food, clothing and blankets, is the continuity of fri endship so that they 'belon9'. Phyllis Wallbank DORNEY 􀀓 DISlUICT HOR.TICOLlURAL SOCIElY Z005 PR.OPER A.G.M.+SPEAKER.+CHEESE fr WINE NEW MEMIJERS WELCOME- FAMll. 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The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ee ee ISSUE NO. 2/05 MARCH2005 EDITORIAL In􀋊recent􀋊years􀋊we􀋊have􀋊not􀋊been􀋊entirely􀋊satisfied􀋊with􀋊our􀋊local􀋊police􀋊force.􀋊Our􀋊 criticism􀋊is􀋊mainly􀋊directed􀋊at􀋊the􀋊organisation􀋊rather􀋊than􀋊at􀋊individual􀋊beat􀋊officers,􀋊 who􀋊find􀋊themselves􀋊part􀋊of􀋊a􀋊team􀋊that􀋊is􀋊undermanned􀋊and􀋊overs􀊡etched.􀋊There􀋊have􀋊 been􀋊peri􀉙s􀋊when􀋊our􀋊local􀋊policeman􀋊patrolled􀋊the􀋊parish􀋊every􀋊day􀋊on􀋊his􀋊bicycle􀋊 and􀋊we􀋊felt􀋊he􀋊was􀋊keeping􀋊a􀋊watchful􀋊eye􀋊on􀋊things.􀋊The􀋊no􀉫􀈼al􀋊patte􀉻􀋊is􀋊for􀋊officers􀋊 to􀋊be􀋊ensconced􀋊in􀋊cars􀋊and􀋊we􀋊rarely􀋊see􀋊them,􀋊let􀋊alone􀋊get􀋊to􀋊know􀋊them!􀋊 Do􀉼ey􀋊is􀋊linked􀋊with􀋊other􀋊B􀉊ckinghamshire􀋊districts􀋊in􀋊the􀋊share-out􀋊of􀋊available􀋊 police􀋊resources.􀋊These􀋊district􀋊ties􀋊have􀋊changed􀋊from􀋊time􀋊to􀋊time􀋊and,􀋊generally,􀋊 have􀋊not􀋊been􀋊too􀋊successf􀊨l.􀋊 Now􀋊for􀋊the􀋊good􀋊news.􀋊The􀋊Parish􀋊Council􀋊has􀋊􀉲ceived􀋊a􀋊letter􀋊from􀋊N􀈭nsp􀋊Tim􀋊Cox􀋊 of􀋊Thames􀋊Valley􀋊Police􀋊which,􀋊I􀋊think,􀋊promises􀋊improvements􀋊in􀋊dis􀊢􀈍ct􀋊 combinations􀋊and􀋊more􀋊up-front􀋊local􀋊policing,􀋊although􀋊I􀋊have􀋊been􀋊warned􀋊that􀋊 nothing􀋊is􀋊cast􀋊in􀋊stone.􀋊 You􀋊will􀋊f􀈌nd􀋊Insp􀋊Cox's􀋊letter􀋊on􀋊pages􀋊6&7.􀋊Some􀋊of􀋊the􀋊abbreviations􀋊therein􀋊have􀋊 been􀋊􀊣sposed,􀋊so􀋊you􀋊may􀋊need􀋊the􀋊following􀋊key:- LP􀋊A􀋊 =􀋊Local􀋊Police􀋊Area.􀋊 PCSO􀋊=􀋊Police􀋊Community􀋊Support􀋊Officer􀋊 ABO􀋊= Area􀋊Beat􀋊Officer􀋊 The􀋊Office􀋊of􀋊Fair􀋊Trading􀋊has􀋊declared􀋊a􀋊SCAM􀋊AWARENESS􀋊MONTH􀋊to􀋊warn􀋊the􀋊 public􀋊of,􀋊amongst􀋊other􀋊things,􀋊unscrupulous􀋊door-to-door􀋊salesmen􀋊and􀋊the􀋊receipt􀋊of􀋊 unso􀈬icited􀋊goods.􀋊 Unsolicited􀋊goods􀋊are􀋊those􀋊that􀋊are􀋊sent􀋊to􀋊you􀋊although􀋊you􀋊haven't􀋊ordered􀋊them.􀋊 The􀋊Distant􀋊Selling􀋊Regulations􀋊say􀋊that􀋊you􀋊can􀋊treat􀋊these􀋊goods􀋊as􀋊an􀋊'unconditional􀋊 gift'􀋊and􀋊you􀋊can􀋊keep􀋊them,􀋊sell􀋊them,􀋊use􀋊them,􀋊destroy􀋊them􀋊or􀋊give􀋊them􀋊away,􀋊and􀋊 the􀋊trader􀋊cannot􀋊expect􀋊you􀋊to􀋊pay􀋊f􀉔r􀋊them.􀋊 In􀋊Buckinghamshire,􀋊we􀋊are􀋊asked􀋊to􀋊beware􀋊of􀋊door-to-door􀋊Fresh􀋊Fish􀋊Sellers.􀋊The􀋊 fish􀋊􀊦s􀋊out􀋊to􀋊be􀋊previously􀋊frozen􀋊and􀋊is􀋊now􀋊inedible.􀋊 Beware􀋊of􀋊all􀋊unsolicited􀋊mail,􀋊particularly􀋊if􀋊you􀋊are􀋊asked􀋊to􀋊send􀋊money.􀋊 And􀋊surely􀋊you􀋊need􀋊no􀋊warning􀋊to􀋊reject􀋊any􀋊offers􀋊by􀋊cold􀋊call􀋊'builders'􀋊to􀋊decorate􀋊 or􀋊repair􀋊your􀋊property.􀋊 There􀋊is􀋊no􀋊end􀋊to􀋊the􀋊ingenuity􀋊of􀋊the􀋊con􀋊man.􀋊So􀋊be􀋊ale􀉬t􀋊and􀋊particularly􀋊suspicious􀋊 of􀋊anyone􀋊who􀋊tells􀋊you􀋊that􀋊you􀋊have􀋊won􀋊a􀋊pr􀈫e,􀋊which􀋊is􀋊yours􀋊upon􀋊receipt􀋊of􀋊a􀋊 small􀋊administrative􀋊fee!􀋊 Due􀋊to􀋊the􀋊indisposition􀋊of􀋊the􀋊editor􀋊you􀋊may􀋊receive􀋊this􀋊issue􀋊later􀋊than􀋊anticipated.􀋊 We􀋊apologise􀋊and􀋊hope􀋊to􀋊do􀋊better􀋊next􀋊month,􀋊although􀋊we􀋊can't􀋊promise.􀋊 Church Services in March 2005 Wednesday 2nd I 0.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 6th 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00am Family Service & Baptism 6. 30pm Infonnal Worship Sunday 13th 9.30am Holy Communion I 1.00am Family Communion with children's groups 11.00am Morning Worship Sunday 20th (Palm Sunday) St.J oho the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.J oho the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.J oho the Baptist Eton Wick St.J oho the Evangelist Eton 9.30am Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Combined Worship with children's groups St.John the Baptist Eton Wick Preacher: Sue Wilmot from the Bible Society Maundy Thursday 24th 8.00pm Infonnal Holy Communion Good Friday 25th I 1.00am All age worship with children's group Easter Sunday 27th 9.30am Family Communion 11.00am Family Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton St.J oho the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St James the Less, Dorney Parish Church Council Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the PCC (APCM) wi ll be held on TUESDAY APRIL 12􀃖 2005, at St JOHN'S CHURCH, ETON Starting.at 7.30pm Attitide Youth Group Summer Ventures Attitude is the youth group from St Johns Eton Wick. We have 8 members (all girls) aged 14-16. In July and August this year 5 ofour members plus the two leaders will be going on Soapbox projects. Soapbox Short-Term Projects specialise in taking teams on practical aid and mission projects to some of the poorest areas of the world. Two Attitude members will be going to Bulgaria for two weeks this summer to work alongside a couple with a ministry to gypsies. Five other members will be spending two weeks in Romania at a children's holiday camp where they will be helping with maintenance work. Each member has to raise £800 to go on the trip and our fundraising is going well. On Friday I Ith March there will be an evening of music at St John's Eton Wick in aid ofour trip (see information below). Please do come along. Kathryn Pantrey & Margaret Bos (Attitude Leaders) An Evening of Music , .. Musicians from Eton College al St John's Church Eton Wick on Friday 1 1 th March 2005 at 8.00pm Tickets £6.00 {To include refreshments) Available from Eton Dorney Centre 01 628 662823 Mrs Lucy Mullins 01 753 671 373 Mrs Lynne Highy 01 753 867246 GEORGE STANLEY GLOVER The family of George Stanley Glover late of 48 Meadow Way Dorney Reach would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their messages of sympathy and floral tributes and to those who attended the service on 1 8th January 2005. Also they would like to express their thanks for the many acts of kindness shown over the past years. Rob and Iris SLOUGH PHILHARMONIC Choir and Orchestra Saturday 171h March at 8 p.m. The Centre, Slough Overture - The Magic Flute Symphonie Espagnole So-Ock Kim (violin) Symphony No. 4 in E minor Mozart Lalo Brahms Tickets £11.50 :from Society Box Office 01753 643521 or The Centre Box Office 01753 787555 DORNEY 8 DISTRICT HOR.TICUL1URAI.. SOC1E1Y 2005 PR.OORAMME MAR.CH I I SlEAK PIE SUPPER.+QUIZ+PLANTS IIJLY3 ,..ANCEFREE IUl!El'P COAQ100U,0􀇗 .. -.....c..a􀇘li,oy6a0884 JOLY 3 SOM.ER.GARDENCOMPEmlON FREEENIR.Y SEPT I O ANNUAL .5tlOW FREE F.NTR.Y SEPT 23 Hldl\lEST SOPPER frlO\I' 25 A.a.M.+SPEAKER.+OIEESE 8 WINE Discount for members at TI1E WALLED GARDEN, DORNEY NEW MEMBEllS WEI.COME-FAMII.YMEMBEllSl1/P£2 P.A TO JOIN OR FOR FUl2TI1ER. INFORMATION phono (01028) "7'77371 ()Jz Slock,oood). 003030 􀇙 PoYoy) or 02GD72 (Joy RlchmoncO ••••••• • •••••• ADVERTISEMENTS Articles for sale etc. can be advertised in this magazine at the following rates:- 20 words or less £2 each additional word I Op ••••••• -4- • •••••• DORNEY PARISH PUMP 􀇿􀊍􀉵s􀉬 􀈲y Dorney P􀈫s􀉧 C􀋄􀉶􀊎 j MARCH 2005 PARISH 􀈓ES MIJ.􀋯 residents have expres􀋵d their 􀈾ncern at the 􀋏tential permanent loss of trees due to a􀉥 and disease. 􀈔 Council will press County to replace a􀋰 lost trees in the 􀋴 or ap􀋕priate near􀈸 location and will consider what action is necessary after County 􀉪s replied. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING • This meeting will be held in the 􀈚ill􀈨 Hall on 􀈟AY 23,d MA􀈂CH. 􀈃􀋒ntatl,es from llomey Lake, P􀊷􀊑ice, Ellvil'IIMMnt A􀉦􀊩y & 􀈍􀉯l hcrie been invited, t􀊻ther with )'OUI' Parish, Di􀋾ct & County Counclllors. 􀈞 􀈋 􀈑􀉨e status of th􀉳s site is currently under review. PO􀈘 Although t􀉭 wos no re􀋓ati,e from the Pol􀉽e at the F􀉌 􀊢, the Council has 􀋨i,ed a letter advising that, e􀉜ect;,. 1st A􀋑1, the utabli- 􀉞 llomey & Ta􀋍 will be ... PC a􀋻􀋼ed by ... 􀈼ty 􀋐l􀉿, 􀋀ng 􀋅 of Burnham Police Station; 􀈎Ject to ava􀊒lablllty. The P􀊼ice hcrie been I􀊲ted to 􀋺􀊇 at the Aftn.lal Parish Meeting on 23rd March and resi􀉅s will 1,a,. the ..iunity to a􀋹 for clarification. PA􀈆SH PLAN Co􀋘 is 􀊯w with the print􀉍s and it is hoped to distri􀈷te the small 􀈶klet to all residents, towards the end of March. 􀊗 LAKE PLANNING Proposals for 􀊬 a􀉄ttional -,.1,a,. 􀈴n fi􀊨li􀋷. In 􀈣1, 􀈩y 􀋧, -----will 􀊝 ,-;tt..i within the 􀋸• 􀈳-......,lec t t􀊴 -noise 􀊚,els of !JOdb 7am - 10pm and 40db(low 􀉢)/4!5db -10pm and 7am. Any e..nt likely to 􀈱 l􀈪 IUllbers of 􀋉e or "'1lcles ..,.. be 􀈧sed to County, who ha .. 􀈵 􀈯 ta 􀊉p this Council Informed. The Chai􀋬 􀋳id 􀊞l 􀉁llors had been i ... lved In 􀋖ed -'􀉼 ...,, the 􀋈 year and that this 􀉫 e􀊱 that l􀊺l 􀋪nts and 􀊿l'IIMMntshould be unoffoctcd. by the - 􀉀itions. FOOTPATH I.IGHTIN6 County advise that rep􀊙􀈽ents for all old lamps will be 􀉴nstal􀊛, 􀈿nnected and operating by the end of March 200!i. 􀈐his Parish Council project was taken over by Bucks County Council last year a􀊪 we understand that the grant from County (aprox £32k) has ful􀊟 funded the pr􀊸ject. 􀊘 PARISH COUNCIL: MEETINGS & CONTACTS 00RNEY PARISH COIINCIL meets on the 􀋶 Tuesday of every month except August. Meeti􀊮 􀋽􀈬 at 8􀋎 at the 􀉏 llomey Centro; 􀋩􀊀 may 􀈮 􀋛tions, l􀊂 􀋣􀉝 􀉎􀊾 􀋁 usually 􀋗. Pol􀉾 should 􀈰 􀋆 􀋃r month (M􀈡t - tba) F􀋂ng meetings - Ma􀋤h 8th, A􀋔l 12th, ANNUAL PARISH MEET.CNt; 23rd MA􀈅 .ENQUIRIES, .complaints, .co􀊣ents, Pubions .and 􀌯t.u􀊊tions 􀋥t􀊄ng to 􀋇rish .a f􀉗irs, includi􀊭 􀉤􀋠ass 􀉂tting, lighting &. 􀊡inte􀊧nce, s􀉩􀊶uld be add􀋫 to the Clerk, Glenda Collifts, Councfl Offices, 45b H􀊁 􀋲t, I-, 􀈏 􀈊 9NI>. Phone 017!53 6511331, fax 017!53 6!l4922; e-mail 􀉆i􀊏@c􀊵-􀊫t.c􀊽 PCJUCE- (24/7 􀊰--) 084!1 I !10!1 !10!1. BURNHAM PCJUCE 􀈌ATION 01628 601907 IN EMERGENCY CALL 999 􀈉HEl>ULEI> S.8.1>.C OPERA􀈒ONs 􀊃-􀈭ng: FIIIST CUT 􀈜/C MARCH 14; then w/c APRIL 4,2!5; MAY 16; JUNE 6,27. 􀈈 -,􀋋ng: w/c MA􀈄 14, APRIL 11, MAY 9, JVNE 6. 􀈙 􀋌ng In "built-up" a􀋦s of Dorney & Dorney 􀈇ach Is weekly on 􀈕ys. -5- Dear A/Imp Tim COX Sector Commander Gerrards Cross Police Station Oxford Road Tailing End Gemuds Cross Buckinghamshire Tel. 01 753 881915 Fax. 01 753 881921 Date 8 February 2005 I am cunently the Sector Commande< fr people wllh ipecllll Ree􀁊 lpon:iored Wnlk 􀀏aturday ll.pril 23rd 2005 5 , 1 O a n d 1 5 m i l e walks available following the Jubilee River and the Thames. Starting from TVAP (Bath Road, Taplow) Telephone 0 1 628 628051 for details and Sponsorship forms. -14- Dear Editor, ON A CLEAR NIGHT WELCOME FRANKIE Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney. Have you ever wondered as you look up on a clear star-lit night how far you can see? Looking up, you can in effect see the edge of the visible universe 200,000 million million million miles away. This means you can see a hemisphere of area 500,000 million million million million million million million square miles. Have you got that? It certainly puts our world and life in perspective. Welcome Frankie. He is the latest cat to join the esteemed order of Aristocats. Does Frankie, who belongs to a local neighbour, fit the criteria? Yes. He is English; a smoo th coat light ginger, and he likes humans. A cruiser weight at around I O lbs, he enjoys a selection of swinging band music as well as George Formby. As Frankie recovers from a hind leg operation, let's hope he takes George Formby's advice and enjoys "Auntie Maggie􀋉 remedy." Talking of music, do you remember the TV series 'The Onedin Line'? and the beautiful background music which gave the impression of a ship riding the sea swell. That music came from the ballet 'Spartacus' composed by the Armenian composer Aran Khachaturian (1903-1978). Film and TV producers quite often 'borrow' classical or more contemporary music to good effect in their film productions. Other examples are 'Space Odyssey 2001' which was J. Strauss's waltz 'The Blue Danube' and ended with R. Strauss's 'Sunrise' - a powerful piece indeed. The Hovis advert used the largo section from Cz.ech composer Dvor ak's 'New World Symphony.' The film 'The Sting' used the popular Scott Joplin's music 'The Entertainer.' No doubt there are many more, and it's a pleasant way of introducing people to pleasurable entertaining music. Finally, with our relatively mild winter, birds are already beginning to nest, in particular the blue-tits. Moss from the garden is looking distinctly disturbed and disappea ring. Regards, Tony Dixon-Smith (D. D.) MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Thursdays. Meadow Way 12.45 - 1.05 p.m. Dates for 200 5:- March 10, 24. Dates after March not yet available. -15- 6th March 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee Cleaning 13th March 9.30 am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee ;m'" March 9.30 am Sidesman Intercessions Coff Cleaning 27th March 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee Cleaning 3"" April 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee 1o'" April 9.30 am Sidesman Coff Cleaning Mrs.􀋊Sue􀋊Westendorp􀋊 25􀋊Conway􀋊Road􀋊 Taplow􀋊 SL6 0LB􀋊 01628􀋊605408􀋊 St. JAMES' DUTY ROTA March 2005 Mothering Sunday Holy Communion (1662) Ralph Liney Colossians 3:12-17 p1184 Mary Baker Sue Westendorp Mrs Wood-Dow & Mrs Dollimore Raising of Lazarus Holy Communion Mary Baker John 11:1-45p1077 David Pepler Mrs Westendorp & Mrs Langton Palm Sunday Holy Communion Rod Dollimore Matthew21:1-11 Sue Westendorp Mrs Baker Mrs Westendorp & Mrs Pepler Easter Day Family Communion Sue Westendorp Rod Dollimore Mr & Mrs Pepler Mr & Mrs Hayton 2nd Sunday of Easter Holy Communion (1662) Ralph Liney Gill Hayton Mr & Mrs Hayton 3rd Sunday of Easter Family Communion Gill Hayton Mrs Baker Mr & Mrs Legge Churchwardens John 20 1-18 Mr.􀋊Rod􀋊Dollimore􀋊 35􀋊Tilstone􀋊Close􀋊 Eton􀋊Wick􀋊 SL4 6NG􀋊 01753􀋊856104􀋊 o:_ I d- Private Nursing & Residential Care Home et in 9 acres of Beautiful Grou􀀳 • Highest quality 24 hour professionaf nursin􀂀g:ca􀂁re􀂂:J􀂃:'.'.'.';:􀂄 DORNEY SCHOOL OF • Bedrooms - en-suite, telephone & TV • Nurse call & intercom system • Automatic lifts • Relaxed friendly atmosphere 􀀒 -GISTERED NURSING 􀀓ME ASSOCIATION • Day room, television lounge, library, sunny conservatories • Excellent food, choice of menus, special diets • Long or short stay accommodation • Shopping trips, outings & entertainment • Visitors always welcome Parliament Lane, Burnham, Bucks SLI 8NU Midway Between M4 & M40 Motorways BURNHAM - (01628) 667345 -P Principal Joan Kellett AIDTA B/L Welcome you to come dancing, ballroomllatin - adults. Every Thursday beginners and improvers 8 to9 p.rn. Intermediate 9 to 10 p.m. at Dorney Village Hall. Also children every Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 noon. at Dorney Village Hall and every Sunday 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Eton Wick Village Hall. Children's classes include line dancing. Private lessons also available. Please telephone Joan (01628) 670003 􀀖􀀗 8.flJ􀀘and flJon FUNERAL DIRECTORS • MONUMENTAL MASONS PRIVATE/WEDDING CAR HIRE 40 CHURCH STREET, SLOUGH, SLI IPJ TEL: 01753 520081 61 ST. LEONARDS ROAD. WINDSOR SL4 3BX TEL: 01753 865982 􀀶;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;='.t' 13 THE COLONNADE, MAIDENHEAD SL6 IQL TEL: 01628 783738 PRIVATE CHAPELS. DAY & NIGHT SERVICE t --,-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-:-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-:-_-_-_-_-_-:-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-:-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-􀀷-- l MATRIX Plumbing & Heating All work undertaken from changing Tap Washers to Full Installations of Heating Systems & Bathrooms including Tiling • Free No Obligation Quotations • No Call Out Charges • Discounts for Senior Citizens Please contact Steve on Tel: 07919 867833 or e-mail: MatrixPlumbina(@Hotmail.com REFRESHING DRINKS AND GREAT FOOD ... SERVED WITH STYLE AND A WARM WELCOME &tj' !.Feel 􀀖ecia{ in tfre lieart of 'lJormy '11ie Palmer J?lrms Village Road, Dorney, SL4 6QW 01628 666612 www.thepalmerarms.com e-mail: info@thepalmerarms.com t THE SUSAN HANDY SCHOOL OF DANCING Classes for children aged 2½ years upwards in Ballet General Dancing Tap Modern Jazz Children entered for examinations in the Enrico Cecchetti method. Ballet and tap classes for adults. Classes in Eton, Datchet and Windsor. Principal: Susan Handy, F.I.S.T.D. 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Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 3/05 EDITORIAL APRIL2005 Are you aware of the Environment Agency's 'Flood Likelihood Data'? Do you know how your postcode is rated in its forecast of probable flooding? The Agency's flood maps web site will tell you whether (in the Agency's opinion) the flood risk to your property is low, moderate or significant. The likelihood of flooding data has been produced as a result of a joint Environment Agency and DEFRA project. It calculates the percentage probability of flooding across the floodplain shown in the Flood Map, working on a I 00m grid. The likelihood of flooding has been calculated using predicted water levels and taking the location, type and condition of flood defences into account. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Agency use three agreed bands of flood risk, in line with the ABI's Statement of Principles. These are:- Significant: the chance of flooding each year is greater than 1.3% (I in 75) Moderate: the chance of flooding each year is 1.3% (I in 75) or less, but greater than 0.5 (1 in 200) Low: the chance of flooding each year is 0.5% (1 in 200) or less Because of the proximity of the river, my postcode is automatically classified as 'Significant', but this arbitrary classification fails to take into account the non-flooding record of this particular area. I have lived here since 1956 and my property has never been in danger from a rising Thames. Furthermore, I learned from my early neighbours who were here during the 1947 floods, that their properties were not flooded at that time. There are other postcodes in the parish that are classified 'Significant', but strangely some Dorney areas that I know were flooded in 1947 have been classified as 'Low' 0.1% (I in 1000) or less! An awareness of a non-flooding history is a great comfort, but an EA 'Significant' classification may incur a significant increase in household insurance premiums. Does the Agency's flood assessment suggest it has limited confidence in the effectiveness of the flood alleviation channel? The Parish Council decided that Dorney should have a web site. I was not convinced that we needed one and, having viewed it, I am less than impressed by its content. It needs serious editing and updating. The preamble states: 'Dorney consists ofa Manor House, Church (St. Mary Madealene (sic)) 2 Pubs and a number oflisted buildings.' Elsewhere it refers to St. Mary Magdelene (sic) as being adjacent to the Thames. Well, the location is right, if not the spelling, but as far as the web site is concerned the parish church of St. James the Less does not exist. When it comes to the pubs, predictably, an s has been add to The Palmer Arms. There is a lovely picture of Dorney Court Brewery. As there is no accompanying text an intended visitor might be hoping for a glass oflocal ale! There is also a picture of White Heather Garage, obviously taken some decades ago, with a rather outdated automobile on the forecourt. The list of parish councillors seems to be correct, but below a heading of 'Minutes of -1- Meeting I 6th Sept. 2004' the page is disappointingly blank, and we may never learn what portentous discussions took place on that September evening. This is not an easy web site to break in to, but you may want to try your luck and perhaps make some less disparaging comments. www.domeycouncil.com The parish council is to be congratulated on its choice of new lampposts. The slim, elegant design admirably complements the parish environment. Prince Charles would approve! My sincere thanks for the Get Well cards and the good wishes for my recovery following my recent operation. I appreciate your kindness and I am pleased to report that I am doing fine. Charles Cody. for people with special needs THAMES VALLEY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND Rea,. Charity No. 278336 01628 628599 lpODBONd Walk Saturday April 23rd 2005 Starting from the Playground, Bath Road, Taplow 5, 1 0 and 1 5 mile walks (parking available) Registration for 1 5 mile walk from 9.00 a.m. to 1 0.00 a.m. Registration for 10 mile walk from 9.00 a.m. to 1 2 .00 a.m. Registration for 5 mile walk from 9.00 a.m. to 1 .00 p.m. Entry £2.50 per walker (children under 5 free) plus your sponsorship (form attached) The route wlll follow the Jubilee Rlvff trom T. to Datchet, where the Jubilee Rlvff meets the Thames. Th< return route will fullow the Thames path b>d: to the Playpuund. Th< total distance & 15 mles. I O and 5 mile walks are pomble mlnr the pathways that Ink the Thames, -We and Jubilee River. Come and enJoy • fun day out and help, the Pfay,round. Pr/ze:s to, lhe mo:sl :spon:so,ed walker. family and group -2- Church Services in April 2005 Sunday 3rd 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) 1 1.00am Family Service Wednesday 6th 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 10th 9.30am Holy Communion I 1.00am Family Communion with children's groups I I. 00am Morning Worship 6.30pm Easter celebration Sunday 17th 9.30am Holy Communion 1 1.00am Combined Worship with children"s groups Sunday 24th 9.30am Family Worship & Baptism I 1.00am Holy Communion with children's groups 11. OOam Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St. John the Evangelist Eton St James Annual Report from the PCC for 2004 (edited) Background: St.James PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the vicar, the Revd Paul Reynolds, in prormting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. St.James is part of the Jubilee River Grouping and has representatives on the Grouping council, which deals with matters of interest to the Grouping as a whole. The parishes' Minisll)' Team, consisting of Paul Reynolds, Alison Hassall, Vivieune Gibson, Rod Dollimore and Ged Pearce, works with the PCC' s to discern and implement God's vision for these parishes. Our draft Vision Statement is:- To be a community centred on God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, worshipping him with our whole being, seeking to grow in our love for and knowledge of him, and enthusiastic in sharing bis grace and truth with others. Chnrch Attendance: There are 30 people on the Church Electoral Roll, 20 resident in the parish and I 0 nonresident. The usual Sunday attendance was 12. Nmnbers increased at the major festivals. Review􀓁of􀓁the􀓁 Yea􀐳:􀓁 The􀓁full􀓁PCC􀓁met􀓁four􀓁times􀓁during􀓁the􀓁year􀓁to􀓁 discuss􀓁the􀓁day􀓁to􀓁 day􀓁􀑓g􀓁 of􀓁the􀓁 Church.􀓁 In􀓁 addition􀓁there􀓁were􀓁two􀓁 combined􀓁 meetings􀓁 with􀓁 Eton􀓁 PCC:􀓁 the􀓁 first,􀓁a􀓁Saturday􀓁 mo􀑍􀓁 in􀓁March􀓁at􀓁 Eton􀓁 Wick􀓁village􀓁hall,􀓁 was􀓁used􀓁to􀓁 review􀓁 and􀓁 discuss􀓁the􀓁 role􀓁 of􀓁the􀓁 PCC 's􀓁in􀓁the􀓁 leadership􀓁 s􀑺􀒄cture􀓁 of􀓁the􀓁church􀓁 and􀓁how􀓁 we􀓁 could􀓁 fimction􀓁more􀓁eflectively.􀓁 the􀓁 􀑘cond,􀓁 held􀓁 in􀓁July,􀓁was􀓁used􀓁to􀓁begin􀓁the􀓁 process􀓁 of􀓁reviewing􀓁 our􀓁 churches'􀓁life􀓁and􀓁 work,􀓁 using􀓁 Robert􀓁 Warren's􀓁'Seven􀓁marks􀓁 ofa􀓁healthy􀓁 church'.􀓁This􀓁 was􀓁 the􀓁 springboard􀓁 for􀓁 our􀓁aut􀒑􀓁vision􀓁groups,􀓁 at􀓁which􀓁 church􀓁 members􀓁 were􀓁 given􀓁 the􀓁opportunity􀓁 to􀓁think􀓁 abo􀒜􀓁different􀓁 as􀐜􀑾􀓁of􀓁ch􀒘ch􀓁 life􀓁and􀓁 how􀓁 they might􀓁be􀓁developed.􀓁 Following􀓁 extensive􀓁 feedback􀓁 from􀓁the􀓁groups􀓁 and􀓁PCC􀓁 reflec􀑲on􀓁 upon􀓁 it,􀓁 four􀓁task􀓁 groups􀓁 made􀓁 up􀓁 o􀐵PCC􀓁 and􀓁church􀓁members􀓁will􀓁look􀓁 at􀓁 key􀓁 areas􀓁 of􀓁church􀓁 life􀓁(􀓁worship,􀓁 discipleship,􀓁 pastoral􀓁care􀓁and􀓁evangelism)􀓁and􀓁report􀓁back,􀓁 with􀓁recommendations,􀓁 to􀓁the􀓁PCC's􀓁in􀓁 September􀓁this􀓁 year.􀓁 The􀓁main􀓁 subjects􀓁discussed􀓁at􀓁 full􀓁meetings􀓁 were􀓁 as􀓁 fol lows:- 􀒼)􀓁 Jubilee􀓁River􀓁Gr􀐌ping􀓁of􀓁Churches:􀓁As􀓁 of􀓁January􀓁2004,􀓁 our􀓁parishes􀓁became􀓁 part􀓁of􀓁the􀓁 Jubilee􀓁River􀓁Grouping􀓁of􀓁parishes,􀓁 an􀓁infonnal􀓁grouping􀓁which􀓁 seeks􀓁 to􀓁 f􀒚her􀓁 the􀓁 mission􀓁 and􀓁 ministry􀓁 of􀓁Ch rist's􀓁church􀓁throughout􀓁the􀓁 grouping􀓁area􀓁 (B􀒙􀓁 Ci􀐦enham,􀓁 Do􀑇ey,􀓁 Eton,􀓁 Eton􀓁 Wick,􀓁 Hitcharn􀓁and􀓁 Taplow).􀓁 Throughout􀓁 the􀓁year􀓁 the􀓁 PCC􀓁was􀓁updated􀓁on􀓁 developments􀓁within􀓁 the􀓁 Grouping􀓁 and􀓁agreed􀓁the􀓁 fo rmation􀓁of􀓁the􀓁 G􀐶ouping􀓁 Council.􀓁 In􀓁July􀓁there􀓁was􀓁a􀓁Grouping􀓁inaugural􀓁service􀓁at􀓁 Taplow,􀓁 at􀓁which􀓁Bishop􀓁Alan􀓁Wilson􀓁preached.􀓁 b)􀓁 Work􀓁with􀓁 children􀓁and􀓁􀒯oung􀓁 people:􀓁 The􀓁 PCC􀓁received􀓁 regular􀓁repo􀑑s􀓁on􀓁the􀓁 e􀒭cellent􀓁work􀓁being􀓁unde􀑒en􀓁with􀓁children􀓁 and􀓁young􀓁􀐞ple􀓁 in􀓁our􀓁 parishes􀓁 and􀓁 wishes􀓁to􀓁 thank􀓁the􀓁va􀑃_ous􀓁 leaders􀓁for􀓁their􀓁hard􀓁work􀓁and􀓁 dedication.􀓁 The􀓁 RiverReach􀓁 summer􀓁 club􀓁was􀓁once􀓁 again􀓁 a􀓁great􀓁 success,􀓁 thoroughly􀓁 enjoyed􀓁by􀓁 some􀓁 90􀓁children􀓁who􀓁 attended.􀓁 Sunday􀓁groups􀓁at􀓁Eton􀓁 Wick􀓁 cater􀓁 for􀓁 all􀓁 ages􀓁 and􀓁 the􀓁 mid-week􀓁Attitude􀓁girls'􀓁 group􀓁 led􀓁 by􀓁Kath􀐸􀒱n􀓁Pan􀑹ey and􀓁 Margaret􀓁 Bos,􀓁 continues􀓁to􀓁thrive.􀓁 This􀓁summer,􀓁 seven􀓁of􀓁the􀓁girls􀓁 and􀓁the􀓁 two􀓁leaders􀓁 will􀓁 be􀓁 going􀓁 to􀓁eastern􀓁Europe􀓁on􀓁 Soapbox􀓁Short-Term􀓁Projects.􀓁 These􀓁projects􀓁specialise􀓁 in􀓁 􀑯􀓁teams􀓁on􀓁practical􀓁aid􀓁and􀓁mission􀓁projects􀓁to􀓁some􀓁 of􀓁the􀓁poorest􀓁areas􀓁of􀓁the􀓁 world.􀓁 Two􀓁 members􀓁will􀓁be􀓁going􀓁 to􀓁 Bulgaria􀓁 for􀓁 two􀓁 weeks􀓁 to􀓁work􀓁 alongside􀓁 a􀓁 couple􀓁 with􀓁 a􀓁ministry􀓁to􀓁gypsies.􀓁 Five􀓁 other􀓁members􀓁 will􀓁be􀓁spending􀓁 two􀓁 weeks􀓁 in􀓁 Romania􀓁at􀓁a􀓁child􀐿n's􀓁holiday􀓁camp􀓁where􀓁 they􀓁will􀓁be􀓁helping􀓁with􀓁maintenance􀓁 work.􀓁 Tim􀓁M􀒐􀓁 (􀓁chaplain􀓁 at􀓁 Eton􀓁College)􀓁 and􀓁 several􀓁 College􀓁boys,􀓁 together􀓁 with􀓁members􀓁of􀓁Slough􀓁 Baptist􀓁Church,􀓁 continue􀓁to􀓁 run􀓁a􀓁group􀓁 for􀓁 the􀓁9's-13's􀓁at􀓁 Slough􀓁 Baptist􀓁 Church.􀓁 The􀓁 PCC􀓁is􀓁much􀓁 encouraged􀓁 by􀓁 all􀓁that􀓁is􀓁being􀓁done􀓁 for􀓁 children􀓁 and􀓁 youth􀓁in􀓁 these􀓁 parishes.􀓁 ·4· c)􀓁 The􀓁work􀓁of􀓁the􀓁Eton􀓁Dorney􀓁Centre:􀓁The􀓁PCC􀓁has􀓁been􀓁pleased􀓁to􀓁hear􀓁of􀓁the􀓁 ongoing􀓁success􀓁of􀓁the􀓁Eton􀓁Do􀑊ey􀓁Cen􀑫􀑀􀓁and􀓁the􀓁way􀓁in􀓁which􀓁its􀓁work􀓁and􀓁 minis􀒁􀓁continues􀓁to􀓁grow.􀓁As􀓁one􀓁of􀓁the􀓁groups􀓁responsible􀓁for􀓁supporting􀓁the􀓁 original􀓁project􀓁the􀓁PCC􀓁is􀓁keen􀓁that􀓁the􀓁church􀓁c􀐀􀒃􀓁should􀓁have􀓁a􀓁continuing􀓁 interest􀓁in,􀓁and􀓁commitment􀓁to􀓁the􀓁Cen􀑻e,􀓁not􀓁least􀓁through􀓁informed􀓁prayer􀓁for􀓁the􀓁 work􀓁undertaken.􀓁We􀓁are􀓁grateful􀓁to􀓁Ged,􀓁Sue􀓁and􀓁Kathryn􀓁for􀓁allowing􀓁the􀓁Centre􀓁to􀓁 be􀓁used􀓁on􀓁a􀓁regular􀓁basis􀓁by􀓁the􀓁churches􀓁for􀓁various􀓁events􀓁and􀓁activities􀓁..􀓁 d)􀓁 Throughout􀓁􀑰􀓁􀒲ear􀓁the􀓁PCC􀓁bas􀓁been􀓁informed􀓁of􀓁different􀓁aspec􀑿􀓁of􀓁church􀓁 life􀓁and􀓁work􀓁and􀓁bas􀓁bad􀓁the􀓁op􀐥r􀑬􀒖ty􀓁to􀓁review􀓁plans􀓁and􀓁ac􀑳vities.􀓁It􀓁was􀓁 with􀓁sadness􀓁that􀓁we􀓁learnt􀓁ofBrigit􀓁Aines'􀓁sudden􀓁death􀓁in􀓁Februaty􀓁and􀓁were􀓁glad􀓁 to􀓁suppo􀐻􀑨􀓁a􀓁concer􀑩􀓁held􀓁in􀓁her􀓁memory􀓁at􀓁St.James􀓁in􀓁July.􀓁In􀓁December􀓁Frank􀓁 Westendor􀐙􀓁retired􀓁from􀓁his􀓁maintenance􀓁work􀓁in􀓁the􀓁graveyard.􀓁The􀓁PCC􀓁is􀓁very􀓁 grateful􀓁to􀓁Frank􀓁for􀓁all􀓁his􀓁help􀓁in􀓁looking􀓁after􀓁the􀓁ground􀓁around􀓁the􀓁church􀓁and􀓁 across􀓁the􀓁road􀓁these􀓁last􀓁few􀓁years.􀓁We􀓁wish􀓁him􀓁and􀓁Sue􀓁well􀓁as􀓁they􀓁move􀓁to􀓁 Devon,􀓁and􀓁thank􀓁Sue􀓁for􀓁all􀓁her􀓁hard􀓁work􀓁and􀓁dedication􀓁as􀓁church􀓁warden􀓁these􀓁 past􀓁four􀓁years.􀓁The􀓁PCC􀓁(together􀓁with􀓁Eton)􀓁agreed􀓁to􀓁the􀓁cessation􀓁of􀓁the􀓁Good􀓁 News􀓁magazine􀓁(curren􀑸y􀓁two􀓁editions􀓁a􀓁year).􀓁The􀓁f􀒆t􀒉re􀓁of􀓁maga􀒸ine􀓁provision􀓁 will􀓁be􀓁looked􀓁at􀓁as􀓁part􀓁of􀓁our􀓁overall􀓁vision􀓁for􀓁the􀓁future􀓁of􀓁the􀓁parishes.􀓁Five􀓁 home􀓁groups􀓁con􀑵ue􀓁to􀓁meet􀓁every􀓁other􀓁week􀓁during􀓁term􀓁time,􀓁engaging􀓁in􀓁bible􀓁 study,􀓁prayer􀓁and􀓁fellowship.􀓁The􀓁first􀓁Sunday􀓁evening􀓁Eton􀓁infonnal􀓁service􀓁 con􀑶ues􀓁to􀓁offer􀓁diversity􀓁in􀓁worship􀓁styles􀓁and􀓁the􀓁themes􀓁addressed,􀓁and􀓁on􀓁 average􀓁a􀒀acts􀓁between􀓁20􀓁and􀓁40􀓁pe􀐆le􀓁of􀓁all􀓁ages.􀓁 This􀓁report􀓁focuses􀓁on􀓁what􀓁the􀓁PCC􀓁has􀓁been􀓁doing􀓁o􀒞er􀓁the􀓁year􀓁and􀓁the􀓁particular􀓁issues􀓁 it􀓁has􀓁sought􀓁to􀓁address.􀓁There􀓁is,􀓁of􀓁course,􀓁much􀓁more􀓁hap􀐝􀓁in􀓁the􀓁life􀓁of􀓁our􀓁 churches􀓁not􀓁covered􀓁here􀓁and􀓁the􀓁PCC􀓁acknowledges􀓁all􀓁that􀓁is􀓁done􀓁by􀓁so􀓁many􀓁people􀓁to􀓁 help􀓁strengthen􀓁the􀓁Christian􀓁comnrunity􀓁in􀓁our􀓁parishes.􀓁We􀓁thank􀓁all􀓁involved􀓁for􀓁their􀓁 dedication􀓁and􀓁connnitment.􀓁 Our􀓁hope􀓁and􀓁prayer􀓁is􀓁that􀓁􀑱ugh􀓁this􀓁process􀓁of􀓁disce􀑌g􀓁God's􀓁vision􀓁for􀓁these􀓁 parishes,􀓁we􀓁will􀓁move􀓁forward􀓁more􀓁confidently􀓁and􀓁with􀓁a􀓁renewed􀓁commitment􀓁to􀓁fulfill􀓁 God's􀓁calling,􀓁wherever􀓁that􀓁might􀓁take􀓁us.􀓁 'Be􀓁strong􀓁and􀓁courageous.􀓁Do􀓁not􀓁be􀓁terrified;􀓁do􀓁not􀓁be􀓁discouraged,􀓁for􀓁the􀓁Lord􀓁your􀓁 God􀓁will􀓁be􀓁with􀓁you􀓁wherever􀓁you􀓁go.'􀓁(Joshua I :9). On􀓁behalfof􀓁the􀓁PCC􀓁 The􀓁Revd􀓁Paul􀓁Reynolds􀓁 (Chairman)􀓁 19th􀓁February􀓁2005􀓁 The􀓁Annual􀓁Parochial􀓁Church􀓁Mee􀑷􀓁will􀓁be􀓁held􀓁at􀓁S􀑭􀓁John's􀓁Eton􀓁on􀓁Tuesday􀓁 12th􀓁April􀓁at􀓁7.30pm.􀓁Do􀓁come􀓁and􀓁hear􀓁about􀓁the􀓁churches'􀓁work􀓁over􀓁the􀓁past􀓁year􀓁 and􀓁our􀓁vision􀓁for􀓁the􀓁future.􀓁Refreshments􀓁will􀓁be􀓁served􀓁at􀓁the􀓁end􀓁of􀓁the􀓁mee􀑴ng.􀓁 At􀓁this􀓁meeting􀓁we􀓁elect􀓁churchwardens􀓁and􀓁PCC􀓁members􀓁for􀓁the􀓁forthcoming􀓁year.􀓁 -5- NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Allwood Road, Maidenhead Tel. 01628 788997 Friday 15th April at 7.30 p.m. The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Big Band presents Swing into Spring Enjoy the classic big band sounds of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Stan Kenton and others Tickets:- £11.50 (£10 cone.) (£9 members) Lunchtime Concert Sunday 24th April 1 1.45 a.m. Galini Trio Trio Op. 120 Trio in Es Op. 100 Tickets:- £7 (£5.under 16s) Faure Schubert £19 iocluding two course lunch in the Bistro THE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0118 969 8000 Tuesday 5/4 - Saturday 7/5 A TOUCH OF SPRING A comedy by Samuel Taylor ooRNEY TENNIS COUflt Open to all £2.50 per hour or 􀁘--􀁙􀁚 yearly season tickets available at the following Y £10 under the age of l8 £20 aged 18 and over £35 family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 -6- ' 􀀓 • f 􀃅 In the last edition we touched on the imminent visit of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Commission during their tour of all potential London venues for the Olympic Games 2012. In our case the Commissioners were accompanied by Sir Matthew Pinsent and some fellow Olympians, including sailing champion Shirley Robertson, as well as by officers of London 2012, the Amateur Rowing Association, the British Canoe Union and other officials. The visit went very smoothly despite drizzle and mist. There was no wind so it was possible for young rowers to be out on the water and there were more in the gym, being put through their paces in a race of 'Olympic cities' which London, of course, won. A series of short presentations was followed by a look at the boat bays and a site tour. We are pleased to mention that Nigel Weare, our Community & Aquatics Development Adviser, has become a Community Governor of Dorney School, some of whose children row at the Lake. He is looking forward to contributing to the school in that capacity. Children in local schools are currently being linked with countries whose rowing teams will be competing in the BearingPoint Rowing World Cup at Dorney Lake from 26th to 28th May (see www.wrc2006.com/worldcup.html). In addition groups of young people are training to become junior officials to help at the event. Meanwhile the grounds are being prepared for the Summer season by Ranger Paul Oatway and Assistant Ranger Steve Hopkins-Young. In the Arboretum fences have been removed where the trees have matured sufficiently to withstand damage by rabbits, the open grassland is being 'manicured' - though the wild flower areas are cut only in July and October - and an extra bench has been provided by the pond for visitors walking through the grounds. Lastly, what is written in stone on the Dorney Lake site? An intriguing Latin inscription. 'Romines contra homines hie inter harenam acquamque saxumque sed omnes contra temp us contendunt' (' Men against men here amongst the sand and water and rock but all struggle against time'), in our very own stone circle. This is thanks to Eton Aggregates, who have kindly donated this fascinating feature to mark their 10 years' involvement in excavating the Lake and Return/Warm-Up Channel. The granite rocks will be set off by an armillary sphere, an invention of Ptolemy's, which will act as a sundial, to be placed when the weather is exactly right to calibrate its position, a necessity for all sundials. Patricia Powell -7- Dorney Social Diary Tuesday 12,. April PCC Annual Meeting Sunday 17,. April/ Saturday 23"' April Saturday 23"' April Friday 13,. May Sunday 26,. June Sunday 3"' July Saturday 10th September Friday 23 "' September Friday November 25111 DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT RAINBOWS BROWNIES ATTITUD E Youth Group 24n 8-12's Group VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB St. John's Church, Eton 7.30 p.m. )Week of Accompanied Prayer ) TVAP Sponsored Walk DDHS Evening at Farnham Common Nunery DDHS Coach Outing. Blenheim Palace DDHS Summer Garden Competition DDHS Annual Show DDHS Harvest Supper Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS AGM+Speaker+-Cheese & Wine Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month Second Monday of alternate months i.e. May, June, August Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month unless Indicated (*) 12.15-2.00 Dates 2005: 19/4* 10/5 14/6 5n( outing) Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday Village Hall 4.30-5.45 p.m. Every Thursday Village Ball 6-7.30 p.m. Every other Thursday evening Eton/Dorney Centre Wednesday evenings during term time Slough Baptist Church Dawn Russell Karen Jones 01628 784515 01628 625037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator:- Mike Hoile 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE 08458 505505 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -8- KEJERS WAS AT THE 2005 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING PROUD Chairman Keith Harris welcomed the healthy number of residents attending and regaled those present with a list of Parish Council achievements during the past year. Anti-parking Bollards had been installed in Lake End. New lights had been planted throughout the area and Parish Councillors were very pleased with their new erections. Eton Lake's expansion plans were being held i.n check and Finances were good .. No residents had been seriously upset as far as he knew, but he promised to do better next year. PASS Once again the Treasurer announced a Precept increase less than inflation and assured the assembled fa ithful that Prudence continued to be substantially involved in the conduct of the financial affairs of the Parish. He was also able to confirm that free bus passes will be available to all pensioners who survive until 2006, but few buses to use them on. LOW EXPECTATIONS The Environment Agency sent a report detai ling a number of minor works but were not present to be quizzed on the current capacity of the Jubilee River and the likelihood of further damage or major flooding. Concerns were expressed that a drought would lower Thames levels sufficiently to prevent the operation of the World Cup ferry from Windsor to Dorney Lake. PDQ Slightly bristling from a pre-emptive strike by the Chairman in his opening address, Acting Inspector John Chatterton-Ross, newly appointed in charge of Burnham Police Station, left residents in no doubt of his strong personal commitment to the new policing arrangements .. These create what is, literally, a Buclcingharnshire Police Force; and Big Improvements would not be long awaited if the Inspector has his way .. Already an ex Burnham Parking Warden had been appointed Community Support Officer for Dorney & Taplow, but there seemed some uncertainty as to when (it) a proper Beat Officer would be appointed to Domey/Taplow. Don't hold your breath .. However, once the new L.P.A. is almost fully staffed with an adequacy of A.B.O.s and P.C.S.O.s we can doubtless look forward to a reduction in G.B.H., A.B.H., and A.S.B. but more A.B.C.s, A.B.S.O.s & A.C.R.O.N.Y.MS. Until, of course, the new rec ruits decide to ask for their P45s and move to SLI for more LSD .. TWICE AS NICE As a result of recent comparative success in Best Kept Villaging, we are this year entering two competitions. Residents will have to work twice as hard ifwe are to win silver. Mathematically this should not be a problem. Should it? DA-DA, DA-DA The new planning permissions necessary to regularise events already regularly taking place would soon, it was expected, be granted. Traffic plans for this year's World Cup have been finalised, not necessarily to the satisfaction of the Parish Council, and advance apologies were expected for the congestion anticipated if it is a fine day. A brisk debate ensued between those for and those against expansion of Lake buildings and use, but the continued presence of The Inspector undoubtedly prevented serious disorder and the presence of the Parking Warden was not required. The Chairman offered mediation in the form of a Parish Council questionnaire in the autumn and closed the meeting with the debate continuing. -9- Week o(Accompanied Prayer 1 fh to 23'' April 2005 Week of Accompanied Prayer? What's that? A week of accompanied prayer is a chance for individuals to deepen their relationship with God in a week of praying and talking about their prayer with an experienced guide. Who is it/or? Anyone and everyone who wants to pray to God, who sometimes queries their faith, who wonders about the connection between God and daily life, who can feel stuck, etc. How does it work? Those who sign up to take part meet together at the beginning of the week and are allocated a prayer companion. They agree with their companion that they will pray for a certain amount of time each day, and meet daily to discuss what is happening. What's a prayer companion? A prayer companion is someone who is trained in spiritual direction an􀃄 who c.an accompany an individual in their journey towards God. They are expenenced m helping people to discern where God is leading them, what God might be saying and can make suggestions about prayer styles and material. Sounds good! When is it happening? In this area, we are running a week of accompanied prayer from 17th - 23rd April 2005. It is being jointly organised by most of the denominations, and prayer companions will be able to arrange their timetable flexibly to accommodate people's work.and family commitments. Where will I meet my companion? At one of two venues: St John the Baptist, Eton Wick or St. Peter's, Burnham But, if you are housebound, a companion will come to you. And how do I sign up? Next month, March, registration fonns will be available in all the churches. We will only be able to take about 50 'pilgrims' on this prayer experience, so make sure you get your fonn in early. Pm not quite sure about this -who can I talk to? Do talk to Alison Hassan or Paul Reynolds if you are not quite sure if this is for you or you'd like more information; or phone Alison (01753 543324) or Olivia Graham (01628 559992) ADVERTISEMENTS Articles for sale etc. can be advertised in this magazine at the following rates:• 20 words or less £2 each additional word I Op -10- f • A Word to the Whys! Why do we have plastic rubbish bags when Eton Wick has Wheelybins? Why is our re-cycling collection service so poor when it is so comprehensive in Maidenhead Wiodsor and Slough? Why can I see Windsor Castle from my house but not enjoy the entry concessions that I would if I still lived much further away in Maidenhead? Why does our official postal address suggest we live in Berks when we don't? In short why on earth is Dorney in Buckinghamshire??? I appreciate that our District Council is South Bucks, with offices quite nearby in Denham. What, though, is the point ofDomey dangling, like an obsolete appendix, at the bottom of a county that hardly knows, or cares that we exist, and that ends somewhere north of Milton Keynes. The recent South Bucks Report map shows that we are a pointless peninsula surrounded by a much more relevant County. Ifwe were part of Berkshire, as our postal address suggests, our Unitary Authority would be Windsor and Maidenhead with its offices almost within walking distance. So, if we were to be part of Berkshire and The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead where could the new border be? There are three suitably unnatural ones to choose from. The A4 is too far north because it includes part ofTaplow (unless they want to make a bid for freedom too). The Jubilee River is too far south because we would lose "The Pineapple" pub and the history it brings with it. 1 therefore propose that we should declare all the land South of the M4 a "WWW Zone." No, not World Wide Web, but "We Want Wheelybins" - or, better still, "We Want Windsor!" By the way, does anyone know which county pays the highest rates? I 'II shut up if theirs are higher than ours. Geoffrey Atkinson PS. It was encouraging to learn from our new Thames Valley Sector Commander, in last month's Parish News, that we are to have improvements in local policing with LPAs, PCSOs, ABOs and, who knows? Maybe even some 'allo 'allo 'allos. Am I alone, though, in being a bit concerned that all this is due to start on April lst? GCA PPS. Someone took umbrage last month at my comment about the pointlessness of rowing on Eton's gravel pit/trench with no currents or obstacles. She said "you might just as well say the same thing about athletes running on tracks", to which I could only answer "quite". Well, at least I'm consistent in my disinterest in sport. GCA PPPS. The Cress Brook campaign has not gone away, but it would help to have a few more opinions both for and against persuading the Environment Agency and the landowners to help it to flow again. Perhaps, ifwe were in Berkshire, our Local Authority would take an interest. Now there's a thought! GCA - 1 1 - l)ORNEY PARISH PUMP N>llshed by Dorney Parish Council j APRIL 2005 • PLEASE􀓁DO􀓁NOT􀓁PARK􀓁OR􀓁DRIVE􀓁ON􀓁6RJISS􀓁VERGES􀓁OR􀓁PAVEMENTS􀓁 We􀓁have􀓁again􀓁entered􀓁the􀓁Best􀓁Kept􀓁Village􀓁Competition􀓁and􀓁seek􀓁the􀓁co-operation􀓁of􀓁all􀓁residen􀑥s􀓁 in􀓁keeping􀓁the􀓁Parish􀓁at􀓁its􀓁best.􀓁Full􀓁details,􀓁incl􀒌ing􀓁j􀒍ging􀓁dates,􀓁wil􀑧􀓁be􀓁􀐯blished􀓁ne􀒮t􀓁month.􀓁 PARISH􀓁TIIEES􀓁 County􀓁have􀓁advi􀑙d􀓁that􀓁they􀓁are􀓁􀒒ble􀓁to􀓁 fund􀓁re􀐘lacement􀓁for􀓁trees􀓁to􀓁􀓀􀓁felled.􀓁 Parish􀓁 Councill􀐈􀓁will􀓁be􀓁m􀒈ting􀓁County􀓁advi􀑞􀓁to􀓁discuss􀓁how􀓁best􀓁and􀓁􀒔er􀓁􀒩t􀓁conditions􀓁 treu􀓁may􀓁be􀓁plllllted.􀓁foll􀐕ng􀓁which􀓁a􀓁c􀐄ltation􀓁document􀓁will􀓁be􀓁is􀑢ed.􀓁 PICNIC􀓁PARK􀓁 Ar􀐼ngements􀓁ore􀓁in􀓁hand􀓁to􀓁clear􀓁and􀓁tidy􀓁the􀓁area􀓁immediately􀓁adjacent􀓁to􀓁houses􀓁in􀓁Harcou􀐹t􀓁 Close􀓁and􀓁to􀓁repair􀓁the􀓁f􀐅tpath􀓁adjacen􀑦􀓁to􀓁the􀓁School.􀓁 MOTOR􀓁VEHICLES􀓁IN􀓁TIIVMPEIIS􀓁FIEl.l>􀓁 􀑮ct􀓁Council􀓁 are􀓁to􀓁 eliminate􀓁the􀓁earth􀓁m􀐑􀓁and􀓁􀐭de􀓁notices􀓁 prohibiting􀓁the􀓁use􀓁of􀓁 motorised􀓁vehicles􀓁in􀓁the􀓁field.􀓁 Police􀓁have􀓁been􀓁advised􀓁and􀓁􀐽􀓁to􀓁take􀓁a􀐧priate􀓁 action.􀓁 If􀓁􀒵􀓁ne􀓁anyone􀓁offending􀓁􀐠􀓁BURNHAM􀓁POllCE􀓁STATION􀓁􀐁􀓁01628􀓁601907.􀓁 Vehicle􀓁􀑁istration􀓁􀒓􀑐,􀓁 if􀓁a􀒠ilable,􀓁 will􀓁a􀑠ist􀓁the􀓁police􀓁in􀓁taking􀓁action.􀓁 POUCE􀓁 The􀓁new􀓁􀑡􀓁c􀏿s􀓁 into􀓁operation􀓁on􀓁April􀓁1􀓁st.􀓁 Tapl􀐓􀓁and􀓁Dorney􀓁combined􀓁arc􀓁 allocated􀓁 1􀓁Comnuuty􀓁Beat􀓁 off'􀑪eer􀓁and􀓁1􀓁 PCSO.􀓁 􀒬ng􀓁􀐍t􀓁of􀓁Burnham􀓁Police􀓁 Station,􀓁 who􀓁 should􀓁by􀓁now􀓁be􀓁in􀓁place.􀓁Other􀓁 Improvements􀓁 􀐫ised􀓁 include􀓁 a􀓁mow􀓁t􀐔􀐾s􀓁 cycle􀓁􀐚􀑽ls􀓁 and􀓁improwd􀓁call􀓁handling.􀓁Comments􀓁to􀓁the􀓁Parish􀓁Cle􀑄,􀓁 please􀓁 PARISH􀓁PLAN􀓁 Co􀐱􀓁is􀓁now􀓁with􀓁the􀓁􀐨inters􀓁and􀓁the􀓁booklet􀓁will􀓁be􀓁 distrib􀒅ted􀓁to􀓁all􀓁residents􀓁during􀓁April..􀓁.􀓁 DORNEY􀓁LAKE􀓁WORI.!)􀓁CUP􀓁 Site􀓁and􀓁􀑼ffic􀓁plans􀓁for􀓁thls􀓁ewnt.􀓁finals􀓁of􀓁which􀓁take􀓁place􀓁on􀓁 28th􀓁May,􀓁 ha􀒟􀓁been􀓁 􀑣itted,_􀓁by􀓁Bucks􀓁CC􀓁to􀓁the􀓁Parish􀓁Council.􀓁C􀐂􀑎􀓁will􀓁be􀓁raised􀓁by􀓁 C􀐎illors􀓁 at􀓁a􀓁 liai􀑝􀓁m􀒇ting􀓁􀒦ith􀓁County􀓁&􀓁Eton􀓁at􀓁the􀓁end􀓁of􀓁March.􀓁when􀓁amrances􀓁will􀓁be􀓁􀑟􀓁that􀓁 adequate􀓁 plans􀓁care􀓁in􀓁place􀓁 should􀓁there􀓁be􀓁􀑜􀐒􀓁 congestion.􀓁 Final,􀓁 agreed􀓁details􀓁will􀓁be􀓁 􀐰lished􀓁in􀓁the􀓁May􀓁maga􀒹ine.􀓁Roads􀓁will􀓁be􀓁fully􀓁sign􀓁posted.􀓁 FOOTPATH􀓁UGHTING􀓁 Replacement􀓁lights􀓁ha􀒢􀓁now􀓁been􀓁installed􀓁and􀓁should􀓁be􀓁􀒫rking􀓁by􀓁the􀓁time􀓁􀒴u􀓁read􀓁this.􀓁Please􀓁 advise􀓁council􀓁offices􀓁of􀓁any􀓁malfunction􀓁or􀓁if􀓁􀒶􀓁ha􀒣􀓁an􀒳􀓁comments.􀓁 OAK􀓁Sl\JBBS􀓁LANE􀓁 Following􀓁a􀓁letter􀓁of􀓁camplaint.􀓁the􀓁Council􀓁has􀓁􀑂sted􀓁that􀓁the􀓁􀐖r􀓁of􀓁a􀑆acent􀓁land􀓁 remow􀓁the􀓁dumped􀓁green􀓁􀒧e.􀓁 In􀓁􀐇r􀓁to􀓁im􀐬􀓁the􀓁envi􀑏nt􀓁for􀓁e􀒤􀑔,􀓁 the􀓁 Counc:11􀓁will􀓁also􀓁take􀓁ste􀐮􀓁to􀓁try􀓁to􀓁prewnt􀓁􀐤􀑅ng􀓁on􀓁the􀓁 􀒥.􀓁 The􀓁Highway􀓁A􀒝rities􀓁 haw􀓁been􀓁advised􀓁of􀓁a􀓁􀒡li􀑛􀓁catch􀓁on􀓁gate􀓁to mot􀐊y.􀓁 DORNEY􀓁PARISH􀓁COUNCIi.:􀓁 MEETINGS􀓁&􀓁CONTACTS􀓁 DORNEY􀓁PARISH􀓁COUNCIL􀓁meets􀓁on􀓁the􀓁􀑚􀓁T􀒎y􀓁of􀓁e...-y􀓁month􀓁except􀓁A􀒏st.􀓁 Meetings􀓁start􀓁at􀓁8􀐣􀓁at􀓁the􀓁Eton􀓁Dorney􀓁Centre;􀓁 residents􀓁may􀓁ask􀓁􀐲sti􀐃,􀓁light􀓁 NOfreslvnents􀓁GN􀓁􀒛lly􀓁􀐪.􀓁 Police􀓁should􀓁attend􀓁•"'ry􀓁􀐋er􀓁month􀓁(next􀓁 - tba)􀓁 f􀐉oming􀓁m.􀓁.􀓁tings􀓁 - A􀐩l􀓁12th.􀓁May􀓁 10th􀓁 (A􀑋l􀓁Meeting􀓁of􀓁the􀓁C􀐏il).􀓁 J􀒕􀓁 14th.􀓁 ENQUIRIES,􀓁complaints,􀓁comments,􀓁suggestions􀓁and􀓁congra􀒂lations􀓁relating􀓁to􀓁􀐛rish􀓁affairs,􀓁 should􀓁be􀓁addressed􀓁to􀓁the􀓁clerk,􀓁 Glenda􀓁Collins.􀓁 Council􀓁Officu.􀓁451>􀓁High􀓁St.􀓁􀐺􀓁.....􀓁B􀒋ks􀓁SLO􀓁9NI>.􀓁 Phone􀓁017!53􀓁6!5!1331,􀓁 fax􀓁017!53􀓁6!54922;􀓁 •-mall􀓁dorneyc􀐐il@ca-net.com􀓁 PHONE DIRECT REGAADIN6• FLY􀓁 TIPPIN&􀓁- 0189!5􀓁837200􀓁OIi􀓁-230􀓁2882.􀓁 GRAFFITI􀓁- 0189!5􀓁8372!13􀓁 MUTOIIWAY􀓁- 01962􀓁893100.􀓁 NOISE􀓁&􀓁NUISANCE􀓁- 0189!5􀓁837200􀓁 -12- SCHEDULED􀓁 S.B.D.C􀓁OPERATIONS􀓁 Grass-cutting,􀓁 FIRST􀓁 CUT WIC MARCH􀓁 14;􀓁theft􀓁w/c􀓁 APRIL􀓁4.2!1;􀓁 MAY􀓁 16;􀓁JUNE􀓁 6,27.􀓁 Road􀓁 .....,􀐡ng,􀓁 w/c􀓁 MARCH􀓁 14,􀓁 APRIL􀓁 II,􀓁MAY S,􀓁 JUNE􀓁 6.􀓁 Litter􀓁􀐢cking􀓁in􀓁 "built-􀒗"􀓁GNU of􀓁Dorney􀓁A􀓁Dorney􀓁Reach􀓁 i􀑖􀓁 􀒨􀒰􀓁 on􀓁Tlarsda􀒷.􀓁 d􀐗m05ap􀐴il􀓁 MAY l3 IONE26􀓁 IIJLY􀓁 3􀓁 SEPT􀓁10􀓁 !IEPT23􀓁 NOV25􀓁 DORNEY 􀒾􀓁DISlRICT􀓁 HOR.11COL1URAL􀓁 SOCIE1Y􀓁 2005 PR.OORAMME AN􀓁EVENIN(I􀓁AT􀓁 FARNHAM􀓁 COMMON􀓁 NURSERY􀓁 COACtl-lllEREM􀓁 PAIACE􀓁 􀒺1􀓁!5ind􀓁 /,􀓁Ii,oy620884􀓁 SOMMER􀓁OARDE!N􀓁COW>EITl10N􀓁 FREE􀓁ENillY􀓁 ANNUAL􀓁SHOW􀓁 FREE􀓁ENIR.Y􀓁 􀑤􀒪\ll!ST􀓁SOPPB>􀓁 A.G.M.+Sl>EAKER+OEESE􀓁8'􀓁WINE.􀓁 Discount for members at 111E􀓁WALLED􀓁 GARDEN,􀓁 DORNEY􀓁 NEWMPMBEllS􀓁WEL.COME􀒽􀓁FAMIL. YMPMBERSH/P􀒻􀓁PA􀓁 TO􀓁JOIN􀓁OR􀓁FOR􀓁 RJR111ER􀓁 INFORMATION􀓁 􀐟􀓁 (0 1028)􀓁77737 1􀓁 (lJz􀓁􀑕-.􀓁 003036􀓁 􀒿􀓁PoYO)')􀓁cw􀓁026972􀓁 Cloy􀓁 Richmond)􀓁 MARLOW􀓁MOBILE􀓁LIBRARY􀓁 Visits􀓁Do􀑈ey􀓁Reach􀓁on􀓁alte􀑉ate􀓁Thursdays.􀓁Meadow􀓁Way􀓁 1.35􀓁- 1.55􀓁p.m.􀓁 (NOTE􀓁 NEW􀓁TIME)􀓁 Dates􀓁for􀓁2005􀓁:- April􀓁7,􀓁21􀓁 May􀓁5,􀓁 19􀓁 ETON􀓁WICK􀓁HISTORY􀓁GROUP􀓁 MEETING􀓁 Eton􀓁Wick􀓁Village􀓁Hall􀓁 NO􀓁 MEETING􀓁IN􀓁APRIL􀓁 ILLEGAL􀓁DUMPING􀓁OF􀓁RUBBISH􀓁(FLY􀓁 TIPPING)􀓁 If􀓁you􀓁see􀓁􀐷ubbish􀓁being􀓁dumped􀓁illegally􀓁please􀓁report􀓁the􀓁 incident􀓁by􀓁phoning􀓁BucksAnswerpoint,􀓁 which􀓁operates􀓁 24􀓁hours􀓁a􀓁day,􀓁 on:􀓁 0845􀓁330􀓁 1856􀓁 • PHYLLIS WALLBANK M.B.E. FAX and PHONE 0 1628 602399 E mail: phylliswallbank@aol.com I was lucky in having Dr Montessori as a friend. She was a medical doctor and a great educationalist. I had the honour of organizing her last international conference, held in London. I mention her (she died over fifty years ago) because she said something that I have found so true in my long life: "Spot light the GOOD and the GOOD will GROW. Spotlight the BAD and the BAD will grow. I wish the BBC and the TV companies and all the mass media would note this! They tell us so much all the time that is bad when there is so very much good in our world. Ministry figures tell us that fifty thousand truant every day. Some will watch television while mother is out earning. I switched on and we were shown in great detail how a pocket is picked without the person knowing. Another time a burglar showed the detail of how to get into a house and vandalize and burgle. Youth is no longer allowed freedo_m with safety to play, climb trees and be outside for 1J.9urs with friends as we were able to do. They are governed continuously by grownups and even conkers are banned in playgrounds! Then we wonder why they a.re fat and get their emotional outlet by electronic type games. Did you know that this generation uses the thumb more than the forefinger? It is now linked more to the brain. Even a door bell is rung with the thumb as a result of constant use on mobiles etc. They sit at school for hours in a desk and chair that gives little allowance for growth spurts. Youth and action used to go together. Now we imprison our youth. New Childminder • OFSTED R.egisten:d • Qualified R.G.N with own children aged 3plus. • Wtll take Full/Part time, before and after school. Contact Dawn Russell 01628 784515 -14- Dear Editor, VARIOUS TOPICS Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney. Recently, in the financial City of London, a clever and smart young lady (27) was jealously and unfairly ousted out of her job by her female boss. The case went to the High Court, where she won substantial compensation for her unfair dismissal. The newspaper reporting the case asked its readers to relate their experiences of working for a woman boss. Nine tenths of the replies were from women and eight tenths of them said they had had an unpleasant experience, quoting jealousy, nitpicking, overbearing etc. Surprised? I wasn't, for some years ago as a young man - yes all right girls,just because I'm over 35 there's no need to be overbearing - I saw a film called 'The Spider Woman'. Briefly, Sherlock Holmes, his colleague Dr. John Watson and Inspector Le Strade of Scotland Yard were baffled by some monstrous and horrible murders. In a moment of quiet contemplation Holmes exclaimed "I've got it. The person committing these horrible murders is cunning, fiendish and feline. It must be a woman!" Whew, pass the brandy quickly. Of course Sherlock Holmes was right. A woman was using her beauty, charm, guile and deadly spiders to bump off her hapless, well-insured victims. So be warned. Before working for a woman boss - think cunning; think fiendish; think SPIDER WOMAN! Oh, and girls, next time your dear husband or partner gently removes the spider from the bath, think . . .MR . WONDERFUL. Did you notice all the snowdrops this year - thousands of them around Dorney Court and Boveney Court areas. The small plant growing amongst the snowdrops was yellow aconite. Being low lying and hardy, they survived the biting winds and put on a wonderful show. During the cold snap, remember to give the wild birds a little extra food and water to help them through until spring. Finally, don't forget Saturday April 23rd is St. George's Day. So no excuses, let's see those English flags (red cross on a white background) flying and have a wonderful England's Day! Talking of April, altogether now and sing with Al Jolson that lovely tune . . . . "Though April showers may come your way, they bring the flowers that bloom in May". Ah, beautiful. Regards, Tony Dixon-Smith (D. D.) -15- 3"" April 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee 10th April 9.30 am Sidesman lnterces􀂮ions Coffee Cleaning 17th April 9.30 am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee 24th April 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee Cleaning· 1" May 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee 8"May 9.30 am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee Cleaning Mrs. Sue Westendorp 25 Conway Road Taplow SL6 0LB 01628 605408 St. JAMES' DUTY ROTA Aprll 2005 2nd Sunday of Easter Holy Communion (1662) Ralph Liney John 20: 19-31 Gill Hayton Mr & Mrs Hayton 3rd Sunday of Easter Holy Communion Gill Hayton Luke 24:13-35 Muriel Pepler Mrs Baker Mr & Mrs Legge 4th Sunday of Easter Holy Communion Joy Richmond John 1 0: 1-1 0 Sue Westendorp Mrs Westendorp & Mrs Langton 5th Sunday of Easter Family Worship and Baptism Rod Dollimore John 14:1-14 Mary Baker Mr & Mrs Pepler Mrs Pepler & Mrs Westendorp 6th Sunday of Easter Holy Communion (1662) Mary Baker John 14:15-21 Gill Hayton Mr & Mrs Hayton Sunday after Ascension Holy Communion Joy Richmond Mark 16: 14-20 David Pepler Mrs Baker Mr & Mrs Dollimore & Mrs Wood-Dow Churchwardens -16- Mr. Rod Dollimore 35 Tilstone Close Eton Wick SL4 6NG 01753 856104 ,- I d- Private Nursing & Residential Care Home t in 9 acres of eautiful Grow! DORNEY SCHOOL OF • Bedrooms - en-suite, telephone & TV • Nurse call & intercom system • Automatic lifts • Relaxed friendly atmosphere .. _GISTEREDNURSING 􀁱ME ASSOCIATION • Day room, television lounge, library, sunny conservatories • Excellent food, choice of menus, special diets • Long or short stay accommodation • Shopping trips, outings & entertainment • Visitors always welcome Parliament Lane, Burnham. Bucks SLI 8NU BURNHAM - (01628) 667345 -P Principal Joan Kellett AIDTA B/L Welcome you to come dancing, ballroom/latin - adults. Every Thursday beginners and improvers 8 to 9 p.m. Intermediate 9 to 10 p.m. at Dorney Village Hall. Also children every Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 noon. at Dorney Village Hall and every Sunday 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Eton Wick Village Hall. Children's classes include line dancing. Private lessons also available. Please telephone Joan (01628) 670003 􀀗􀀘 8.fl}􀀙and fl}o,n 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 TEL: 01628 783738 PRIVATE CHAPELS DAY & NIGHT SERVICE MATRIX Plumbing & Heating All work undertaken from changing Tap Washers to Full Installations of Heating Systems & Bathrooms including Tiling • Free No Obligation Quotations • No Call Out Charges • Discounts for Sen ior Citizens Please contact Steve on Tel: 07919 867833 or e-mail: MatrixPlumbino@Hotmail.com REFRESHING DRINKS AND GREAT FOOD ... 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Windsor Berkshire JILL HARRIS Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes JANE MORGAN DRESSES - ---- c::> ----- - EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 6 - 22, competitively priced • Alteration service, home visits By appointment 7 days a week 01753 859727 janemorgandresse!(jj)fsmailnet Mob: 07887 994222 Boveney Road, Domey, nr Windsor & Eton E arly Morning Delivery 114 Groceries IDl[? 􀀆 CPi􀀇' CalorGas ':g.( 􀀈newsagent 01753 865784 Milk ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Free Range Eggs '«<-'􀀏 Home made Cakes 􀀫=========􀀬Photo copying 5p per copy 􀀁 .ca«.e Dry Cleaning- 48 hour service ■ Erou Wiek 'Large Selection of greetings cards ■ ,... ________ OPEN 5.30 am 7 DAYS A WEEK ZiS: Design & Construction Wo□􀀉􀀊Gu□C?® 􀀍􀀎cap􀀏 g. Bailrfin'l • Site Clearance • Turfing • Plants, Trees and Shrubs • Fencing • Pergolas • Driveways • Car Parks • Block Paving • Patios • Terraces • Brickwork Decorative or Standard • Mature Trees 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 • Suppliers of: SAND • BALLAST WOOD CHIPS TOP SOIL MUSHROOM, COMPOST lL,q, TRADITIONAL ""􀀖-.:􀀗 RESTORATION COMPANY , Specialists in Restoration offi ne Antique Furniture '\\ : 􀀐' V 􀀴􀀵 THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COURT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 (,6117118 SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Paul Reynolds The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SIA 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 e-mail: reynoldsetonwick@aol.com METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9am. IO. I 5am and 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODX Tel: 01628 624121 Mrs. J.M. Spencer, Dorincourt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODT. Tel: 01628 624213 Editorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mrs Cobb, Mr Goodier, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hellmuth, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Jackman, Mrs Millward, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Rae, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Tuddenham Mrs Wiltshire, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wooller, Mrs Wright. RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £4.00 per annum for lO issues (Payable in Advance) 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 or correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 4/05 EDITORIAL MAY2005 In an article in last month's magazine a correspondent asked "Why on earth is Dorney in Buckinghamshire?" The answer is, that we fought a resolute and protracted battle to retain our Buckinghamshire status at the time of the Boundary Commission review in 1974. The fight was led by Col. Palmer who, as chairman of the Parish Council, was the spokesman for the parish. Extracts from his letters to the Commission and to county and district councils recall parishioners' determination to fend off the threat of a Berkshire takeover. ... . Dorney Parish Council, supported by the unanimous vote of a well attended Annual Parish Meeting held on 13th March 197 4 and by numerous individual parishioners, wish the Parish to remain in Buckinghamshire. " " ... Joining Berkshire would mean becoming part of either Slough District or Windsor & Maidenhead District. Neither alternative is attractive for obvious reasons. We would at once lose our own District councillor and have to accept a minor share in some authority's councillor who hardly knows us. At the Boundary Commission's Review of Parishes between the late 1970's and early 1980's we might well sink without trace. Only in Beaconsfield District in the County of Buckingham can we keep our District Councillor and stand a chance of surviving the Review of Parishes. " " ... .... we believe that to live in Dorney in the District of Beaconsfield in the County of Buckingham is in the best interest of ourselves and our children both now and in the fature. We believe among other things that the education arrangements and financial management as reflected in the rates is definitely superior in Buckinghamshire. " In November 1974 Col. Palmer wrote to the Dorney Parish News as follows:- "The Local Government Boundary Commission of England (LGBC) published their draft proposals on 21st October 1974. I am sure that we are all delighted that they propose that the Parish of Dorney should remain in the County of Buckingham. This happy result did not happen by chance, but by the combined efforts of the Parish Council, Dorney residents and neighbours and with the support of all Buckinghamshire Local Authorities and other bodies. To each and all we are very gratefal. It is not known whether Windsor & Maidenhead Royal Borough Council will accept the LGBC proposals or will make farther representations claiming Dorney for Berkshire. If the latter should unfortunately occur, we will have to renew the battle. " In 1986 and 1987 Windsor & Maidenhead Council laid further claim to Dorney. Parishioners were again united in opposition to the proposal and at the Armual Parish Meeting expressed worries over Berkshire's attitude to Education and Planning and the expansionist nature of Maidenhead. The Boundary Commission's view at that time was that Dorney should not be put into Berkshire, where it would either become part of Slough or Windsor. The Commission concluded that Dorney was totally unlike Slough and had little in common with Windsor. It was noted that even Taplow had little to do with Maidenhead! Despite the Commission's conclusion, the Parish Council received yet another application from Windsor & Maidenhead Council and Berkshire County Council to take over Dorney. In reply the Parish Council reiterated its former objections to this continuing harassment by our neighbour which goes on in spite of the _,_ Boundary Commission's former comments that Dorney is unsuitable for such a marriage. Berkshire, at that time, viewed Dorney as part of 'a peculiar geographical anomaly', and no doubt still does. We, of course, do not rega rd Dorney as a mere boundary inconvenience, but rather as a delightful oasis between the Berkshire towns of Maidenhead, Windsor and Slough; an area that has retained its individuality solely by our determination to remain within Buckinghamshire. Our correspondent is lured to Berkshire by an entry concession to Windsor Castle and a Wheelybin. A mess of pottage? I recommend that you take note of Lake Lines (see centre pages) and if you are planning to go anywhere on Saturday 28th May it may be advisable to leave a little more time for your journey. NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Allwood Road, Maidenhead Tel. 01628 788997 Saturday 7th May at 7.30 p.m. 24 Preludes Celebrity Piano Recital Ayako Uehara Pictures at an Exhibition Chopin Mussorgsky Tickets :- £14 (£12.50 cone.) (£5 under 16's) Sunday 15th May at 8 p.m. Fa;rport Convention A special acoustic show from the legendary folk rock band. Described by The Times as 'a national treasure ', Fairport formed in 1967. The line up includes founder member Simon Nicol, with Dave Pegg, Ric Sanders and Chris Leslie. Tickets:- £17.50 THE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office O 118 969 8000 Tuesday 10/5 - Saturday 18/6 SHADY BUSINESS A comedy by Robin Hawdon -2- Church Services in May 2005 Sunday 1st 9.30am Holy Cornmunion (said BCP) 11.00am Family Service & Baptism 6.30pm Infonnal worship led by home group Wednesday 4th 10.00am Holy Comnnmion (BCP) Sunday 8th 9.30am Holy Cornmunion I 1.00am Family Comnnmion with children's groups I I. 00am Morning Worship Sunday 15th (Pentecmt) 9.30am Holy Comnnmion I 1.00am Combined Worship with children's groups Sund ay 22nd 9.30am Family Worship & Baptism I 1.00am Holy Comnnmion with children's groups I I. OOam Holy Communion Sunday 29th I I. OOam Worshipping Together St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangel ist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St. John the Evangel ist Eton St.John the Evangelist Eton The Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held on Tuesday 12'" April, together with Eton and Eton Wick parish. The Parochial Church Council for the forthcoming year were elected at this meeting and their names are shown below, together with some of the reports presented to the meeting. St. James PCC members for 2005/2006 Gill Hayton Joe Hayton Ged Pearce Muriel Pepler Sue W estendorp Deanery Synod Representative for 200􀃥2008 David Pepler Church Wardens Rod Dollimore Vacancy CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH REPORT Sunday school numbers are smaller this year because, due to a lack ofleaders, we have ceased to nm the top group for our teenage girls. We hope to keep them involved with church life through their help with the creche and youth band. Our two younger groups continue but numbers fluctuate. It is a continual challenge to make the groups fun and biblical and our Sunday school leaders would appreciate prayer from the church for this important task. We have lost Rachel Talbot, Penny Dollimore and Angie Wood-Dow as Sm1day school leaders in the past year, and are grateful for all their hard work. However this now means we are short ofleaders and we need to pray for new teachers. Attitude group (for the teenage girls) cootinues to meet weekly under the leadership of Kathryo Pantry and Margaret Bos. They have led a furnily service for us amongst their activities. This summer some of the group are going to Europe to do some practical work for Christian organisations m1der the guidance of a Christian Charity called Soapbox. The Youth Band is a positive part of our church worship and is well supported by our young people and cootinues to be led by Ged Pearce and Alice Foxley. 24/7, our group for 8-12's,is going well and has joined forces with Slough Baptist church where it now meets. The group bas blended well and run m1der the leadership of Tim Mullins with the help of Lizzie Rainment from the Baptist church and 3 Eton boys. River Reach, with its seasonal outreach eveots and week with Roly Bain in the summer keeps us in touch with a wider base of children. Roly returned to do a follow-up service in the autunm, which was enjoyed by many. Angie Wood-Dow is standing down from chairing River Reach after many years ofleadership and our thanks to her for all her hard work. Lucy Mullins PARISH VISITORS REPORT The Visitors cootinue to visit those who are sick and housebound. Our main task is probably to visit the bereaved after Paul's initial visits and continue visiting until support is no longer needed. We held our annual Bereavement service in November 2004 and again this was well received and fills a need where we are able to offer help and comfort to those who have been bereaved during the year. At present there is a team looking into Pastoral care as part of our vision for the next five years and we feel quite sure that after our discussions and interviews with members of the church and others we may find a way of making this group more useful to the needs of those around us. This is an exciting time and we pray that God will guide and show us how to be a more caring church caring for people both physically and spiritually. Vivienne Gibson -4- St MARY MAGDALENE-BOVENEY There is little to report. The Church remains closed probably for the next two years as there is further work to be undertaken and fimding has to be found. ETON DORNEY CENTRE REPORT The Centre continnes to be in good shape with a variety ofnew groups coming to stay. The facilities are very much appreciated by everyone, which greatly supports the wide range of youth activities and work that take place. Some adult groups fill most of the remaining weekends. The 'quiet days' led by various people provide a useful resonrce as is the opportunity to open the facilities for day conferences/meetings and hosting various activities on bebalfof the church. We are at present fimd raising to refurbish parts of the building as well as developing a new resources room and to provide dedicated disabled toilet and bedroom fucilities. The over 6o's lunch club continues to flowish and the 'prayer support team' faithfully underpin every area of the work we undertake. Your continued interest and support is greatly appreciated. Ged, Sue & Kathryn Dorney Lake requires Week-end Reception Cover Would ideally suit a recently retired person or a student with sports interests. Duties include booking in rowers and cash handling. Hours 7 .30am -2.30pm Good rates of pay If interested contact 01753 832756 • OFSTED Registered New Childminder • Qualified R.G.N with own children aged 3plus. • Will take Full/Part time, before and after school. Contact Dawn Russell 01628 784515 -5- Dorney Social Diary Wednesday 11 .. May Friday 13'" May Saturday 11111. June Sunday 26* June Sunday 3,. July Saturday to'" September Friday 23"' September Friday November 2s"' DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITI'EE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT RAINBOWS BROWNIES ATTITUDE Youth Group 24n 8-12's Group VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.3-0 p.m. DDHS Evening at Farnham Common Nunery Eton College Gardens open 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. DDHS Coach Outing. Blenheim Palace DDHS Summer Garden Competition DDHS Annual Show DDHS Harvest Supper Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS AGM+Speaker+Cheese & Wine Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month Second Monday of alternate months Le. May, June, August Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicange, Dorney Second Tuesday in month unless Indicated (•) 12.15-2.00 Dates 2005: 10/5 14/6 5n(outing) No Lunch Club in August 6/9• 11/10 8/11 13/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday Village Hall 4.30-5,45 p.m. Every Tbunday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every other Tbunday evening Eton/Domey Centre Wednesday evenings during term time Slough Baptist Church Dawn Russell Karen Jones 01628 784515 01628 625037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME ChiefCo-ordinator:- Mike Holle 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYmING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE 08458 505505 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -6- HARCOURT ROAD TREE FELLING Harcourt Road Tree Fellm4 as proposed by Comlfy Council wDI fake place In May or lune 2005. Remnlnlna slumps wDI be jround out and pavements repaired In due course ONLY affected frees are listed below. NOOSE "IREE NOOSE "IREE I 3 5 7 I) 2 T30 4 6 8 10 12 I I 13 15 17 ID 21 23 25 27 14 T33 16 18 20 Tl8 22 24 26 MEADOWWAY 28 29 31 28A 33 30 35 32 37 34 31) Tl3 36 38 43 TIO 40 45 42 47 44 41> 51 􀀸 HARCOOR.T CLOSE 53 48 T31) 55 57 52 T42 5D T4 54 61 T3 56 1be Parish Council wDI con11nue to neac>flate to reduce the nwnber or frees cvlled . ILLEGAL DUMPING OF RUBBISH (FLY TIPPING) If you see rubbish being dumped illegally please report the incident by phoning BucksAnswerpoint, which operates 24 hours a day, on: 0845 330 1856 -7- OORNEY PARISH PUMP J MAY 2005 ""bl􀊶􀋇 􀉅 􀋊 Porlsh Counci􀊷 PARISH 􀇿 At 􀈧 on-- IMCting Cowlcillors 􀉨 proposed - f􀉷ling, and persuaded Caunty to Npricw t􀊟 tNcs f-. the proposed 􀉝l proposed f°" May 􀈌. (Trees to be 􀉞 􀉓 􀊜 􀈸 -i. -they did i􀋠lCGt􀉊 a 􀋗 .. 1axec1 view to ...,p1......,.,, at .... 􀈪, but Mt 􀋚􀉰uurily directly where felled. 􀈁is Council will be proposing a 200!5 planting plan ,... 10-14 - tNcs at a 􀉃ed 􀉜t of 􀈰 £2000-£4000, 􀊀act .􀈐 to be ..,,....... 􀉆 the County Council. W• u,-ct to issue a 􀉩 planting plan ,... CGIIIUltatiool, In .1-. ""' - to the Clerk, ........ 􀊅ATH LIGHTS 􀈂 􀋨 lights 􀈯 􀋮 fully instal􀋆 􀉈ud working. Council􀋋rs noted i􀋙ved light distri􀉁tion and much less g􀋂. Some of the o􀋄 lights should be avai􀊿ble for purchase, as decorative it􀉸s, in June. Prices and collection 􀈱nts wi􀊸l be published in next month's Parish Pump. Purc􀊚 􀈬e 􀈢sed that, where appropri􀈲e, t􀊝 should e􀋰e 􀉗pliance with electri􀉋l a􀋦 p􀋀ning regulat􀊭ns. 􀊻 􀊾 --- 􀊬t. opa􀈒lion .., April 1st. T􀈫 and Domoy 􀉘i􀋧d are 􀈥 - -..ity Semcc Officer,( -􀋓y will have - In his County Cowlcil 􀋌􀈵 􀉳 -). 􀏕 out of """"-Police s,-; but the originally 􀈍;sed Police IINt Offlcer-unl􀊤y to be -ng. No Pol􀊦 Nlprosontatf􀈈 􀈉 􀈛le to atNnd tlw April ..ting, but tt. CGundl is 􀉼 opti􀋖 that the -􀈦 will be 􀈚. 􀈴,4-0.wwwa..t. 􀋈 on y...- .,....,-. ...,....11y ....,.... tl􀋑, w􀋏 be we􀋃 by the Parish Clerk. PARISH PI.AN If you have 􀋫t received your 􀉕py 􀉇 M􀈳 5th, p􀋅 contact the Clerk DORNEY LAICE WORLD CUP 20th to 22nd MAY Co.􀈓i􀉢 􀈜y NViNd traffic. • I 􀈔􀈣.arts - I􀋥ing MW plans fOf" 􀉏-􀉥 shuttle 􀉄􀈙 through Marsh 1- - ....., sulMnltted by a - 1..Gke ewnt traffic􀈑 at a rount IIINtfng. Domoy Cowlcillors pointed out that this was 􀉛 to the spirit of 􀈎 􀋒 at the N>l􀊥 Inquiry; but it ..... COi􀊡􀊢 􀈕􀊨 that, If not pa,nitted, problems -,Id be 􀊉 li􀊲ly. In 􀈩 CON, say Etan, me of this route 􀈠 not be l􀉶lly prevented. It was 􀈡 that If too 􀋔 spectators 􀉍 by car, 􀊔 fflOY 􀉔, ,... wflich t􀊞 .,.. no 􀉙,geucy p􀋁, but which 􀈊 be 􀉟lt with by the pol􀊧 as they saw fit. Drivers GN 􀈹 .......-.gad to me Wi􀈏 Rac.cG1rse ,... car parking. Roads wil􀊹 be 􀊐ly s􀊩 pasted and 􀊊􀋡l 􀉧lls, 􀋭 a,􀈖lla􀈽 as I -• should ..,,,. in ti􀋕 ,... public•........... In this --- Parish -repo􀉾􀊫􀈗l􀊠,cs - Indi􀉎 that they .,.. not 􀉻y satisfied with the ........-. but that they ... probably the 􀈻 that COIi - 􀈶 􀈝 ,... this ewnt. Airy problems will I􀋩 the Council's attitude to tt. 2006 Championships. No NIClds .,.. 􀋻lly 􀉒 to residents, 􀉂t poli􀉐 fflOY act 􀈮itrarily 􀋼 tt. 􀉡y. Resid􀋵􀋲s are -that If the weatt.r 􀊺s 􀊓 SOME DISRUPTION IS 􀈄KELY. MO􀈀 􀈇 IN 􀋉MPERS FIB.I> District Council have elimi􀋢ted the 􀉮th 􀋘nd and will shortly provide: notices prohibiting the use of motorised vehicles in the fie􀊵. Police have been 􀈟vised and r􀉽uested to ta􀊳 appropriat􀉪 act􀊮n. If you see a􀋴ne offending phone B􀈅RNHAM POLICE STATION 􀋷􀋞 01628 601907. 􀈆ehicle registration rum􀈺s, if CIYOilable, will assist the police in taking action. EiRASSCUTTING 􀈃 Council 􀊯 􀋐􀈤i􀋪 strong represe􀋱atio􀋯 to South Buc􀊱s District Council as the 􀉚tor Is al.-.ody two weeks late for 􀋽 the second 􀉉ut of the ye􀈭. -B- l DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL: MEETINGS cl CONTACTS DORNEY PARISH COtJNCIL meets on the second Tuesday of ewry month except August. Meetings start ot 8pm ot the Eton 0orncy Centre; ruidcnts may ask questions, light refreshments are -ny provided. Police should attend cwry other month (next - Moy 10th) Forthcoming meetings - Moy 10th (Annual Muting of the Council), J"- 14th, July 12th. ENQVIRIES, complaints, comments, suggestions and congratulations relating to parish affai rs, should be addressed to the clerk, 61cndo Collins, Council Offices, 4!5b High St, Iwr, Bucks SLO 9NC>. Phone 01753 655331, fax 01753 654922; e-mail dorneycouncil@co-net.com PHONE l>IRECT RE6AAl>lN6: FLY TIPPING - 01895 837200 OR 0845 230 2682. 6RAFFIT1: - 01895 837253 MULEI) S.8.t>.C OPERATIONS Gross-cutting: WIC APRIL 2!5; MAY 16; JUNE 6,27. Rood iwqping : w/c MAY 9, JUNE 6. Utter picking in "built-up• CINOS of Dorney cl 0orncy Reech is weekly on 11lursdays. dpmo5MAY DORNEY 8 DISTRICT HOR.llCOLTIJRAL SOCJElY MAY l3 AN EVENING AT FARNHAM COMMON NOR.SER.Y -.=-REE TO MEMBERS - COMIN(; ? CONTACT YVONNE on 603036 2005 PROGRAMME JUNE 26 COA01 TRIP - BLENHEIM PALACE RESERVE YOOl2. SEAT BY 31 MAY n £ 15 􀇩 enfmnoe Subjed to mklm\.sn nl.allbers. Non-members wdcorne. Conlad RAiph on 020884 IULY 3 SUMMEJ2.QAl20EN COM>EITllON SEPT I O ANNOAL SHOW SEPT 23 HAR.VEST SOPPEl2. NOV 25 A.GM.+SPEAKER.+OEE5E fr WINE Dl.sc.ounf for members at FREEENTR.Y FREE ENTR.Y 1l1E WAUED GARDEN. DORNEY NEW MEMBEllS WEl.COME- FMfll .YMEMBERStflP £2 P.A. TO ,OIN OR. FOR. FOl2.TI1ER. INFORMATION phone ! (0 I G28) 77737 1 0Jz Slockwood). 00303G (Ywnne Povey) or G2®72 (Joy Rlchmond) DISTRACTION BURGLARY Criminals, operating 111 pairs, are , i11 action in nccri,y GNOS cmd may soon IIIOft here, warns Ncigt,bolrilood Watch. Do not on- yourself to be distracted by one person posing os on offw:iol or troclcsmon, whilst another enters yotr house whilst you are being shown some pretended problem with yotr property. Always ask for proof of identity. "- the oolice if i11 doubt. -9- -,,.􀋇 􀋅./􀋆 / y Lake ...... - EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 6 - 22, competitively priced • Alteration service, home visits By appointment 7 days a week 01753 859727 janenwrgandresse􀀫mailnet Mob: 07887 994222 Boveney Road, Domey, nr Windsor & Eton 7 Groceries CalorG as Free Range Eggs Milk ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 􀀩􀀪:b Home made Cakes 􀀃=========,,. Photo copying 5p p er copy ■ 􀀫 £a«e Dry Cl eaning- 48 hour service ■ Ew.it Wick 'Large Selection of greetings cards ■ ""-------- OPEN 5.30 am 7 DAYS A WEEK 􀀚 Design & Construction Wo □ 􀀂􀀃Du □ [?® 􀀍􀀎cap􀀏 g. Bal[r/in9 • Site Clearance • Pergolas • Terraces • Suppliers of: • Turfing • Driveways • Brickwork Decorative or Standard • Mature Trees SAND • BALLAST WOOD CHIPS TOP SOIL MUSHROOMCOMPOST • Plants, Trees and Shrubs • Fencing • Car Parks • Block Paving • Patios {Lq 01628 666022 • 661768 Mobile 07860 706675 TRADITIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY t Specia?ii:;􀄮Furniture 1/ ----------------- THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COURT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 66117118 SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine TEAM􀉻VICAR􀉻OF􀉻DORNEY􀉻Re􀉫d.􀉻Paul􀉻Re􀉳nold􀈮􀉻 The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SIA 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 e-mail: reynoldsetonwick@aol.com METHODIST􀉻CHAPEL,􀉻E􀈺on􀉻Wick􀉻 Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST.􀉻GILBERT'S􀉻CATHOLIC􀉻CHURCH,􀉻E􀈻on􀉻Wick􀉻 Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR􀉻LADY􀉻OF􀉻PEACE􀉻 Saturday CATHOLIC􀉻CHURCH,􀉻Bu􀈢ham􀉻 6pm Vigil Mass Sunday 9am, 10.15am and 6pm Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DX Tel: 01 628 624121 Mrs. J.M. Spencer, Dorincowt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL 6 0DT. Tel: 01 628 624213 Editorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mrs Cobb, Mr Goodier, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hellmuth, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Jackman, Mrs Millward, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Rae, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Tuddenham Mrs Wiltshire, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wooller, Mrs Wright. RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £4.00 per annum for 10 issues (Payable in Advance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 5/05 EDITORIAL JUNE2005 0 'er Nelson's tomb with silent grief oppress 'd, Britannia mourns her hero now at rest But those bright laurels ne'er shall fade with years Whose leaves, whose leaves are watered by a nation's tears. These are the opening lines of 'The Death of Nelson', to be found in my ancient copy of The First Star Folio of Popular Songs, together with such well known hits as 'Excelsior', 'Come into the Garden, Maud', 'Alice, where art thou?' etc. etc. All favourites of my younger days around the family piano. If ever a song was due for revival then the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar is surely the time for 'The Death of Nelson' to make the charts. As well as the sentiments expressed above, it extols our gallant seamen and reiterates that "England Expects". A bit of national pride won't go amiss, but it could, ofcourse, prejudice a European constitution referendum. When I was a boy, and Britain ruled the waves, the exploits of the British Navy, both immediate and historic, filled me with pride. Nelson was my particular hero and it was something of a pilgrimage when my father took me to the maritime museum in Greenwich to view the Nelson memorabilia. I remember I was particularly moved by Nelson's diminutive bloodstained uniform, holed by the fatal musket-shot. Nelson's great naval victories, won in defending England from the menace of Napoleonic invasion, made him a national hero. Although his adulterous affair with Emma Hamilton courted scandal and stirred up opprobrium, the populace at large 'turned a blind eye' in the true Nelson tradition. He was an exemplary sea captain with a regard for his men that was often found wanting in other commanders and as a consequence, if accounts are to be believed, he was loved and worshipped throughout the English fleet. When the news of Nelson's death reached London, "a feeling of disaster was mingled with pride in victory, and people wept in the streets. Never had a country a more noble national hero." Nelson's body was preserved in a barrel of brandy and brought to England for the first state funeral ever given to a commoner. His coffin was borne from Greenwich to Whitehall Stairs 'in one of the greatest Aquatic Processions that ever was beheld on the River Thames'. So many people turned out to mourn him that the leaders of his funeral procession had reached St. Paul's Cathedral before the end of the procession had left the Admiralty. He is buried in the crypt at St. Paul's. Throughout this summer commemorative celebrations are planned to honour this great man. The big 'bash' is a fleet review of over one hundred ships to be held in the Solent on 28th June. You may well wonder, in these days of our pocket navy, can we muster one hundred ships? The advertising for this exciting occasion is rather ambiguous, but I think it means an International Fleet made up of vessels from the navies of 35 countries. The world's finest tall ships will be there and various aircraft, including the Red Arrows, will play their part. Other events and exhibitions take place at other venues, terminating with Trafalgar Weekend Oct. 21-23 - bell-ringing, beacons, parades, church services, fireworks and frolics all across the country. Could that worthy number 'The Death of Nelson' be in the hit parade by then? Every so often there is a call to make Trafalgar Day, 21st October, a national holiday. I wish it were so, but if it is not to be, perhaps an exception could be made on this 200th anniversary. DORNEY PARISH PUMP Published by Dorney Parish Council j JVNE 2005 PARISH TREES The County Council has mailed a map showing imminent tree works to all Harcourt Road residents. A consultation schedule showing the Parish Council"s first draft plans for tree reploccment is pinted elsewhere in this magazine. FOOTPATH UGHTS The new lights ore now fully installed and mostly working. But we ore still pressing the contractors to finish the job, as many old standards have not yet been removed. Details re purchasing by residents will be made available as soon as the job is finished. POUCE • The local Police Community Officer attended the Parish Council meeting in May and is often seen locally. Reports are that the new telephone arrangements seem to be satisfactory, but N>t necessarily the actual police response. If you have any comments to make or experiences to report, please contact the Clerk. PARISH PLAN All residents should. by now, have received a copy of the Plan. The Council apologises for the delay, which was due to printing problems. Contact the Clerk if your copy did not arrive. DORNEY LAKE WORU> CUP Councillor representatives on the Lake liaisan committee reported that the traffic procedures were ...ntually presented as a "falt accompli" and the Council has written to Dorney Lake Management to indicate its dissatisfaction with the consultation procedures in this respect. IF YOO WERE SERI04.JSLY INCONVENIENCED BY WORLD CUP TRAFFIC, NOISE OR ????, PLEASE ADVISE THE Cl.ERK GRASS CVTTING The Council continues to make strong representations to South Bucks District Council. The contractors have now missed two cuts out of the 4 scheduled. The next (re)planned cuts ore w/c May 30th and w/c June 20th, but residents will appreciate that this cannot be relied upon and will have noted the poor quality of previous cuts. PARKING ON VERGES & FOOTPATHS IS IU.EGAL & ANTISOCIAL The council has receiYed complaints about the parking of Motor Vehicles on verges and obstniction of footpaths by such vehicles, sametimes causing danger and inconvenience to pedestrians; if this practice contiNJes the council will consider asking ..., Police Community Special Officer to take appropriate action. DORNEY PARISH C04.JNCIL: MEETINGS & CONTACTS DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL meets on the second Tuesday of every month except August. Meetings start at 8pm at the Eton Dorney Centre; residents may ask questions; light refreshments are usually provided. Police should attend every other month (next - July 1 2th) Forthcoming meetings - June 14th, July 1 2th. ENQUIRIES. complaints, comments, suggestions and congratulations relating to parish affairs. should be addressed to the clerk, Glenda Collins, Council Offices, 45b High St, Iver. Bucks SLO 9ND. Phone 01753 655331, fax 01753 654922; e-mail dorneycouncil@co-net.com -2- NEW BOY As your new County Councillor for Taplow, Dorney and Lent Rise, I am writing my first note in the Parish News. I hide away at the bottom of Boveney and emerge periodically at the Palmer Arms. I have always enjoyed reading Dorney Parish News and from this, and from recent attendance at the Parish Council meetings, it seems to me that the following issues are the most pressing: 1 . Dorney Lake and its influence on the village 2. The Parish trees 3. Bucks v Berks 4. Dial-a-Ride I still have much to learn and many people to speak to, but I am eager to listen and hopefully quick to learn. My telephone number is 01 753 827034 but I must warn you that I am out a great deal and you will probably have the privilege of speaking to my answerphone. I hope to get back to you very quickly . . . . .o r you could drop me a line at The Old Place, Lock Path, Dorney, Windsor, Berks (I) SL4 6QQ I hope to have some interesting snippets for you as time goes on, but in the meantime, if you voted for me - thankyou - and if you didn't, there is still the opportunity in four years' time. Peter Smith NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Altwood Road, Maidenhead Tel. 01628 788997 Sunday 19th June at 7.30 p.m. St. John's Chamber Orchestra Summer Concert Nigel Wilkinson (piano/conductor) Mozart: Divertimento in F, Kl38 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466 Symphony No. 41 in C (Jupiter) Tickets:- £13.50 (£5 under !6's) Tuesday 28th June at 7.30 p.m. Berkshire Young Musicians Trust Scholars' Concert The end-of-year concert by scholars from Berkshire Youth Music Trust's Three Boroughs Scholarship Scheme, drawing together more than 30 talented young musicians from Bracknell, Wokingham, Slough, Maidenhead and Windsor. Tickets:- £7 (£2 students) News from Dorney School Hello we are year 5 pupils from Dorney School. Lots of things have been happening since our new headteacher Miss Paula Allen has arrived. These are some of the things she has done • Got us a new playground • Helped create a butterfly garden • Helped us set up a school council • Bought us lots of new equipment A couple of weeks ago we had two trips to Dorney Rowing Lake and learnt a lot from it. Both trips were very successful and we enjoyed them a lot. We would love to go back. We have also been learning about Britain since 1 948. We have had to bring some of our family's prized possessions in to show and they are currently on display. We are looking forward to finding out more about it. -4- Wha􀈽􀉻is􀉻Abbeyfield?􀉻 The􀉻 Abbeyfield􀉻 (Bu􀈣am)􀉻 S􀈂ie􀉣􀉻 is􀉻 a􀉻 small􀉻 charity􀉻 ba􀈲ed􀉻 in􀉻 B􀉧am,􀉻 which􀉻exists􀉻 to􀉻make􀉻older􀉻 people1s􀉻lives􀉻 easier􀉻 and􀉻more􀉻fulfilling.􀉻 Since􀉻 the􀉻 early􀉻1960's􀉻Abbeyfield􀉻 volun􀉍rs􀉻 have􀉻worked􀉻 tirelessly􀉻to􀉻provide􀉻rented􀉻 housing,􀉻 sup􀈍rt􀉻and􀉻 companionship􀉻lo􀉻older􀉻 people􀉻in􀉻 the􀉻local􀉻 community.􀉻 Abbeyfield􀉻 (Bu􀈤m)􀉻 owns􀉻 and􀉻 􀈫ns􀉻 􀉁wo􀉻 suppo􀈕ted􀉻 sheltered􀉻 houses􀉻 in􀉻 Bu􀈥m,􀉻Dewstraw􀉻in􀉻Lent􀉻Rise􀉻Road􀉻and􀉻Bryony􀉻in􀉻Church􀉻Streel􀉻At􀉻each􀉻 of􀉻these􀉻houses􀉻you􀉻will􀉻find􀉻a􀉻House􀉻Manager,􀉻employed􀉻to􀉻ensure􀉻that􀉻the􀉻 house􀉻 is􀉻 comfortable􀉻 and􀉻 safe􀉻f􀈁r􀉻 􀉐􀉻 􀈝iden􀉞,􀉻 and􀉻 that􀉻 meals􀉻 served􀉻 are􀉻 enjoyable􀉻and􀉻nu􀉜tious.􀉻 Residents􀉻are􀉻usually􀉻over􀉻75􀉻 years􀉻of􀉻age􀉻 and􀉻reasonably􀉻fi􀈾􀉻 They􀉻 are􀉻able􀉻 to􀉻 enjoy􀉻life􀉻all􀉻the􀉻more􀉻because􀉻they􀉻find􀉻p􀈞vacy􀉻and􀉻􀈷urity􀉻at􀉻Abbeyfield.􀉻 They􀉻can􀉻come􀉻and􀉻go􀉻as􀉻they􀉻please,􀉻receive􀉻􀉮isitors􀉻and􀉻enjoy􀉻two􀉻cooked􀉻 meals􀉻 􀈊r􀉻 day􀉻 in􀉻the􀉻dining􀉻 room􀉻(breakfast􀉻is􀉻 usually􀉻 taken􀉻 in􀉻their􀉻 own􀉻 room).􀉻They􀉻are􀉻free􀉻from􀉻􀉑􀉻worries􀉻of􀉻􀈬g􀉻a􀉻house􀉻and􀉻ga􀈙en,􀉻􀈉ying􀉻 bills􀉻and􀉻dealing􀉻with􀉻loneliness.􀉻 In􀉻each􀉻of􀉻ou􀈖􀉻hou􀈸,􀉻 which􀉻can􀉻 accomm􀈃ate􀉻 between􀉻7􀉻and􀉻9􀉻􀈔esiden􀉟,􀉻 there􀉻is􀉻a􀉻comm􀉥al􀉻dining􀉻room,􀉻si􀉡ng􀉻room,􀉻laund􀈭􀉻facilities,􀉻lift/􀉻stair􀉻lif􀉂􀉻 and􀉻 each􀉻 resident􀉻 has􀉻 a􀉻 p􀈟vate􀉻 en-suite􀉻 bed-sitting􀉻 room,􀉻 which􀉻 can􀉻 be􀉻 furnished􀉻with􀉻treasured􀉻posses􀈳ions􀉻and􀉻furni􀉢.􀉻 Whilst􀉻personal􀉻care􀉻is􀉻not􀉻offe􀈛,􀉻arrangements􀉻can􀉻be􀉻made􀉻through􀉻your􀉻 GP􀉻or􀉻Social􀉻Ser􀉭ices􀉻for􀉻care􀉻packages􀉻and􀉻chiropodist􀉻e􀉈.􀉻 Most􀉻of􀉻our􀉻residen􀉠􀉻are􀉻local,􀉻o􀉓􀉻have􀉻mo􀉬ed􀉻to􀉻B􀉨m􀉻to􀉻be􀉻cl􀈆r􀉻to􀉻 their􀉻families.􀉻They􀉻soon􀉻become􀉻a􀉻part􀉻of􀉻the􀉻local􀉻community􀉻and􀉻enjoy􀉻the􀉻 friendly􀉻contact􀉻and􀉻 neighbourliness􀉻 this􀉻 brings.􀉻 Many􀉻attend􀉻 nearby􀉻dubs􀉻 and􀉻 churches􀉻 and􀉻we􀉻encourage􀉻 family􀉻 and􀉻friends􀉻to􀉻participate􀉻in􀉻join􀈿􀉻 activi􀉕es.􀉻 The􀉻society􀉻is􀉻run􀉻by􀉻two􀉻levels􀉻of􀉻volun􀉌ers,􀉻firstly,􀉻a􀉻house􀉻commit􀉎􀉻who􀉻 support􀉻 the􀉻 residents.􀉻 Secondly,􀉻 the􀉻 executive􀉻 members􀉻 who􀉻 assume􀉻 the􀉻 legal􀉻responsibili􀉗.􀉻 It􀉻seems􀉻 that􀉻 many􀉻 local􀉻 people􀉻are􀉻not􀉻aware􀉻of􀉻Abbeyfield,􀉻 the􀉻B􀉩m􀉻 Society􀉻in􀉻particular,􀉻and􀉻so􀉻this􀉻article􀉻is􀉻the􀉻first􀉻step􀉻to􀉻raising􀉻our􀉻profile􀉻in􀉻 the􀉻local􀉻communi􀉤.􀉻 Should􀉻you􀉻wish􀉻to􀉻find􀉻out􀉻mo􀈚􀉻please􀉻contact􀉻our􀉻Administrator􀉻on􀉻01628􀉻 605045􀉻or􀉻al􀉏􀉖vely􀉻telephone􀉻Penny􀉻Thompson􀉻01628􀉻673836􀉻 or􀉻e-mail􀉻 􀈋nnymthompson@yahoo.co.uk􀉻 Well that's me told then. Isn't it? I am sorry if my tongue in cheek comments have upset our excellent editor, or Mr Thompson. I appreciate that there is nothing worse than a johnny-come-lately who arriv es in a village and only waits I 5 years before he starts expressing opinions. I would, however, like to correct one misunderstanding. Namely that "nothing in Dorney pleases" me. I moved here from Maidenhead in 1989 because I already knew and loved the village and its surroundings, and I still do! What I do not like, is to see it being neglected or thre atened. Shortly after we moved here, the heavy machinery moved in, and it has been here ever since, digging canals and gravel pits (Sorry, The Jubilee River, and Dorney Lake). The landscape has been changed. Cress Brook has been starved of water and dried up into a dangerous muddy ditch. Unsightly buildings have been constructed for the rowing centre and there will be more. Leisure and commercial traffic is increasing - much of it for the Lake. Our roads can't cope. As I write, signs are in place predicting traffic delays at the end of the month, and we ain't seen nothing yet. Silverstone Village was once quiet like Dorney. Have you been there when there is a race meeting? Rowing is attracting ever larger crowds, It seems to have a cult following even if, as at Henley, many of them only go for the drink:ies. The "delightful oasis" that Colonel Palmer defended 30 years ago is drying up - along with Cress Brook. The editor said that we are between Slough, Maidenhead and Windsor. How odd that he left one out. Eton was the largest landowner in the old squirearchy and Eton, later, created the most dramatic change to Dorney. I have had the misfortune, in the past, to live or work near Wimbledon, Twickenham and Royal Ascot. I have experienced the disruption of their traffi c, noise pollution, litter and anti-social behaviour (yes, even at the posh events). Here's a thought! If this happens in Dorney, How long can cattle safely graze on the Common? What will happen to all that land if it becomes unsafe for grazing? This debate arose when I questioned why Dorney is in South Bucks. My point was that, logistically, it is silly for us to be so isolated. It simply is not viable for Bucks to provide regular public transport, comprehensive refuse collection or other standard services. As it is, the urgent services such as health, fire and ambulance come from Berkshire. The Royal Borough would almost certainly be able to provide better services for their existing constituents north of the river, as well as us, if they did not have to leapfrog Dorn ey. I really only used wheelybins as a Victor Meldrew-ish example of exasperation, it wasn't meant to be a very serious argument. I am, therefore, amazed by the angry response I provoked and intrigued by the comment that "a lot of people in Dorney prefer plastic bags." The only "people" I know that this applies to are the furry ones - -6- the cats, dogs, foxes and rats that tear the bags open. Even the cattle are partial to them on Wednesdays when full bags are left on the Common for collecti on. Having opposed wheelybins when they were first introduced in Maidenhead, I later became a complete and evangelistic convert. Dear editor, if you have a mess of pottage, you'll find that a wheelybin is an ideal place to put it in. One thing has, by happenstance, changed for the better since I wrote the offending piece. We are no longer quite so remote. Dorney now has its very own County Councillor. He even persuaded me to vote for him. The excellent Peter Smith lives at the end of our road, so if we want to discuss refuse collection with him, all we 'II have to do is form a barricade of plastic sacks so that he can't get out. More seriously - indeed, very seriously - we need Peter to look at the extremely danger ous situati on in Marsh Lane where there is no safe footpath . The lane winds, pedestrians who are forced to walk on it cannot be seen by the_ increasing numbers of cars using that access to the Lake. Berkshire has built a safe cycle path most of the way between Eton and the Wick. Surely it is a matter of extreme urgency that Buckinghamshire should build a similar footpath in Marsh Lane, and soon, before there is a terrible accident. I hope that I have clarified my views and reassured Mr Thompson about my co ncern for Dorney. He gener ously suggested that I should move out of the village as soon as possible and ended with the encouraging word "Goodbye." Really I can only respond to that by saying "Why? Are you leaving?" Geoffrey Atkinson _______________ _ DORNEY tr DISTRICT HOR.11COL1URAL SOCIElY r!EXTEVllNI' JUNE 26 COA01 TWP - BLENHEIM PALACE RESER.VA110NS CLOSE 20lh KJNE H £ I 5 lncludint entrance. Sfrlclly CASH WID1 RESER.VA 110N Smjod lollWlmlDlmanbc>r&, Non-members-..., Conlac!Rnlphon620884 2005 PR.OPER. NOY 25 A..OM.+SPEAKER.+OIEESE ff WINE DiscoWlf for members at ENTER.(Jree) NOW OD FREE llNl'llY 111E WAUED GARDEN, DORNEY NEW MEMBERS WEI.COMB- FAM/l.Y MEMBERSHIP £2 PA TO JOIN OR FOR FORTIER INFORMATION phono (0 I (128) 77737 1 QJz - 003030 (Yvonno Povey) or 020072 (Joy Rldimond) -7- The mostly pleasant weather over the last few weeks has shown the Lake and park to advantage, with rowers enjoying their sport and the trees, birds and bumble bees thriving. The new armillary sphere glints in the sunshine and the feature, with its sundial and stone circle, has attracted much interest. The inscription, previously described and meaning 'Men against men here amongst the sand and water and rock but all struggle against time', was devised by Latin scholars at Eton College. Meanwhile, as ever, there are things to look forward to. At the time of writing we are about to hold the Topping-Out Ceremony for the Finish Tower, which was 'baptised' at the Wallingford Regatta on May I􀄯. The rather nice glass and woodclad structure was built in record time and its judging and technical facilities will next be used for the BearingPoint Rowing World Cup at end-May. There are lovely views from the roof terrace. The building can be visited by arrangement. Grants to assist with funding for the Tower's role in major competitions, associated facilities and more space for junior rowers to meet and train have been provided by Sport England, UK Sport, the Department of Culture, Media & Sport and the South-East Development Agency What remains to be done is the planned Site Interpretation Centre in the Tower, which will offer educational and heritage opportunities to groups, societies and individuals. It will have displays illustrating some of the rich finds made by professional archaeologists before main excavation began, linked to features in the grounds. The Centre will be the focus of a special appeal. Other events coming soon are the Metropolitan Regatta ( founded by Charles Dickens and his son) on 4 and 5 June, the Marlow Regatta on I 8 June and the Coupe de la Jeunesse on 30 and 31 July. Information can be obtained via the Dorney Lake office on 01753 832756 or by e-mail to dorneylake@etoncollege.org.uk or through the events' Websites. Our young rowers are doing well now, as they gain confidence. They took part in the Ball Cup - an event for schools rowing clubs - held at Dorney Lake in May. Several large groups of young people have been trained to act as junior stewards and in other official capacities at major events and really enjoy their involvement. Much excitement has also been generated by the linking of local schools with nations participating in the Rowing World Cup. Lastly, a new resident - a swan nesting again on one of the barley bales (used to prevent algae) by the edge of the water near the Boathouse. She looks quite at ease, despite the sometimes bustling scene around her, and her mate is close by. Patricia Powell • l THE WARS OF THE THOMPSON AND A TKINSONS!! What a good thing that we have you both! The Thompsons for all the years of work with the blind and Geoffrey with his critical eye and fighting spirit. Perhaps if Geoffrey had been here years ago, we would not have sat back while : our HOURL Y Dorney Bus was taken away. Our Post Office went Our grocery shop disappeared and our lovely baker's shop vanished Leaving us to add to global warming and no shops near. If as we are in Bucks could you ,South Bucks , provide _some transport for Boveney Road ? Perhaps one which returns m about two hours ? What about our new prospective Candidates doing something for us in this forgotten corner? Do people really have to be old or disabled before they can travel to the local shops by Dial a Ride? (I have been using them and I also passed my electric tricycle test with them to take one out in Slough! They are really most helpful by the way.) Another idea for Bucks: Could our school kitchens perhaps make money by stretching out to people, with a meals service for local disabled? We need meals with fresh salad in summer. and not just frozen food s. South Bucks PLEASE could the mobile library come here? Dorney Reach is too far from Boveney Road. South Bucks, I had an old settee and two easy chairs to dispose of and so rang South Bucks. I was told it would cost twenty pounds and I said OK. I then asked for removal before a date ten days ahead and was told "We can't do anything to date. You have to leave them outside!" Imagine the cows sitting on them! I thought that they wanted to stop fly tipping. If they do then give a helpful service. Dear Cliff Young and Bill Goodier came to my rescue with a lorry and took them to the local dump. How's that for good neighbors and a poor South Bucks? (Thanks Cliff for your weekly gift of Cokes for the disadvantaged for our Monday Run to Slough . (My goodness how awful, it's Berkshire!) A rosette for South Bucks Pest Control. I saw two rats in my garden, the first ever, and called Pest control ; two ladies came and did a first rate job. On second thoughts, rosette taken away because I had to pay twenty one pounds as a pensioner in spite of a huge Community Charge! South Bucks , I do hope that you read our wonderful Dorney Parish magazine otherwise Phyllis will dream of Berkshire! Phyllis Wallbank Dorney Court, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 6QP Mr. Charles Cody Editor of the Parish Magazine Dear Mr. Cody, I was very grateful for Mrs. Wallbank's kind words about my forthcoming trans American bike ride which I am doing this June/July with my cousin Sam Adams with a view to raising as much as possible for Care International. Should anyone be kind enough to sponsor us we have a web site www.bikiagwithcare.org.uk and you can sponsor us on line. Alternatively any cheques could be made payable to bikingwithcare and sent to me at Dorney Court, Windsor, Berkshire, SIA 6QP. Thank you so much for your help. Yours sincerely, Freddie Palmer. DORNEY SCHOOL SUMMER FETE 2005 Dorney School PTA will be holdin! its ever-popular Swnmer Fete on Saturday 25 June 2005 Come along and enjoy a host of attractions for all ages including bouncy castles, children's play area and face painting. Browse around the many stalls and have a leisurely lunch from the Food Hall or Barbeque. A programme of entertainment will delight you during the afternoon, plus many raffles, tombolas and games galore. Refreshments will be available, with a separate Beer Tent should any Dads need further encouragement! ! ! Gates open at 12.00 noon -3 .00pm. Please park on Trumpers Field. WAllll'SD, PI.CMS HAND lelNGSR TYPSJ eswtNG NAt!NINS Ill good 􀃄Ilg Ol'tlel' FOIi ••s BY Pl'UOIII• WITH I.CAIUIIIIIIG DIMBIUl'll'e Please eollhlet Joy Rlehtn011tl 011 O f 6􀃅B 6􀃅6 97􀃅 - 1 0- ' I ' I i.,, Ma,hhrouQ,?.!.11 e y 􀀆.:?􀀇!􀀈􀀉!?l'!!Y Saturday 1 1th June Wednesday 22..i June Saturday 25111 June Sunday 26th June Sunday 3"' July Saturday 10th September Friday 23"' September Friday November 25111 DORNEY PARJSH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE RALL MANAGEMENT COMMTITEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT RAINBOWS BROWNIES ATTITUDE Youth Group 24n 8-12's Group VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Eton College Gardens open 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. EtonWick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Dorney School Summer Fete 12 noon - 3p.m. DDHS Coach Outing. Blenheim Palace DDHS Summer Garden Competition DDHS Annual Show DDHS Harvest Supper Village Ball 8 p.m. DDHS AGM+Speaker+Cheese & Wine Village Ball 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month Second Monday of alternate months i.e. June, August, October Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month unless Indicated (*) 12.15-2.00 Dates 2005: 14/6 5n(outing) No Lunch Club in August 6/9* 11/10 8/1 1 13/12 Every Tuesday VilJage Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday Village Hall 4.30-S.45 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every other Thursday evening Eton/Dorney Centre Wednesday evenings during term time Slough Baptist Church Dawn Russell Karen Jones 01628 784515 01628 625037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator:- Mike Hoile 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE 08458 505505 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE lMMEDlATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 - 1 1 - A FEW GENTLEMEN OF AROMA I deliberately refrained from any political comment in my May colwnn as I did not wish to be accused of influencing the overall result of the General Election. But we can already see that, despite protestations that «we shall be listening to the people" no time has been lost to select Code of Conduct breakers and other backsliders into Government for another opportunity to mislead, misinform and mendacitate. I understand that our President would have liked to further strengthen the team's propensity for dissembling ability, but unfortunately Mandleson, Archer and Tim Smith were unavailable for consideration. And we still await with interest the Commissioner's findings on Livingstones's alleged insults and Blunkett's admitted accounting aberrations. AS YOU LAKE IT April's Annual Parish Meeting was considerably enlivened by two or three long term residents debating the pros and cons of Dorney Lake, with some degree of interoperation. Here are some facts {!) to consider whilst awaiting the promised Parish Council consultation. Although the site has been built and is being maintained with commendable sensitivity, it should be realised that the final objective is undoubtedly well beyond that described at the Public Inquiry and originally permitted by the Inspector. Lake Management ,has a track record of quietly ignoring the planning constraints until eventually these are relaxed - think Boathouse soon used as a Conference Centre. Water sports morphed to triathlons & corporate events, large vehicles being directed through Marsh Lane, contrary to understandings! HOWEVER The site will never again be just a big field, but, at least, it is unlikely to become one of John Prescott's affordable housing developments. Eton would. of course, like to maximise their income by further development and increased activity; perhaps "accommodation" - a Hilton, at least - or a casino, would seem to be a logical start; together with anything else which could profitably be promoted and economically constructed on their large site. And quite possibly justified and paid for by the Olympics - inevitable, I suggest within the next 15 years or so. SO, HEY, THEN? Why don't Eton get on with building a road over the River to Berkshire, and close the Court Lane entrance to the general public? Residents can then stop wasting everybody's time arguing & objecting and get on with extending their houses to maximise letting income from Olympic spectators, ( obtaining Jl!im: planning consen􀇔 of course); and to fabricating their hot-dog stands! And no need to move. ooRNEY TENNIS cou11,- Open to all £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available at the following £10 under the age of 18 £20 aged 18 and over £3S family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 -12- l • JUNIOR FOOTBALL There are few, if any, organised local leisure time activities-for the children of Dorney/Dorney Reach and so, in an attempt to relieve their boredom, I thought that I would ask parents if they would like to join with me in an attempt to form one, or more, football teams for pre teenage youngsters, both boys and girls. I would like to know whether you think this is a good idea. Would your children be interested? Would you be willing to help? Alan Russell. Please 'phone me on 01628 784515. Some early feedback would be appreciated. BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION 2005 .IUDGING NOW & THROUGHOUT JUNE The l'adtlh Counc/1 wlll •peclflcally try to -after key.,.,,,,. •uch •• Memorial Gardens, Junction of Oak Stubbtl/Marsh Lane/ Harr:ourt Road and Dent's comer In addition to scheduled cuts by South Bucks District Council. However, residents are asked to ensure that their o-: FRONTAGES Including grass strips are CUT & TIDY HEDGES ARE TRIMMED & LEA VES REMOVED WE CANNOT REL Y ON THE DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTRACTORS OR OTHERS PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OR PARK ON GRASS VERGES OR FOOT WA YS YOUR CO-OPERATION WILL ENSURE A BETTER ENVIRONMENT & COMPETITION • SUCCESS Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney Dear Editor, EARLY BIRDS and ENGLAND UNDER SIEGE On Ap ril 30th this year, swallows were seen over Dorney Wetlands. Skylarks were seen in Febr uary in the same area. The birds seem to be responding to an earlier shift in the seasons. Even bumble bees and butterfl ies as well as ladybirds are all appearing earlier. Hopefully, we could be in for a long, warm spring and summer season. Men of England, we are under siege. But before you go scrambling for your old army/desert boots, kit-bags and sten guns, hold your horses. Who or what is the enemy? Is it a foreign army invasion? No. Has Dorney-Man from outer space landed on Dorney Common? No, not yet - he's worried about the cow pats. This enemy is all around us and has already invaded our golf clubs; sports clubs; aero clubs; athletic clubs and even the Lords cricket private member's bar; work clubs and constituti onal clubs. Our womenfolk are at it again! At what? I hear you ask. They are, according to manufacturers and suppliers, taking over men's last haven of peace and tranquillity - yes, our GARDEN SHEDS! This is serious! And acti on is needed. Imagine, no more popping down to the garden shed, switching on the radio to listen to your favourite programmes: the smack of leather on willow; the whoosh of the golf club; the crunch of a good rugby or soccer match, whilst enjoying a glass or three of your favourite ale. Outside, the hum of the busy bumble bee, the robin, bob, bob, bobbin' joining you in the shed for some tit-bits. Those days could soon be over. Net curta ins will be appearing at the garden shed windows. Inside, mirrors will be installed for hair, blusher and eye-line adjustment; extra hooks put up for swinging hand-bags; extra electrical points for hair driers and computer hardwa re; extra phone lines for phoning Sidney. No, not your neighbour Sidney - Sydney, Aust ralia! Acti on is needed now and here I offer some suggestions. I) Tell the girls that there are spiders lurking in every comer of the shed (true). They may laugh and threaten to use hair spray on them. 2) Tell them that there are mice scuttling around inside (true). They may laugh and threaten to set Tiddles the cat on them. 3) Tell them that Delia Smith is coming to talk about her favo urite recipes. They may laugh and tell her to go back and sort out her Norwich City football club. Oh dear! Meanwhile, ex-ser vicemen of the S.O.E. (Special Operati ons Executive); the S.A.S. (Special Air Service); the S.B.S. (Special Boat Service) and S.R.R (Special Reconnaissance Regiment) have agreed to offer their services and experti se. Captain Mainwaring (pronounced Mannering) and his plato on of Dad's Army are on red alert at Jubilee River HQ. As he said to his plato on, "Men, today the enemy is no longer the Hun - it's the Bun (ladies hair-do). -14- Will the menfolk of Dorney Horticultural Society, the last bastion of 'Dig for England' and defenders of the realm and its garden sheds, rise to the occasion with guerrilla tactics to thwart, as our dear depart ed Sherlock Holmes once said, "A cunning and fiendish enemy"? !fall else fails, I give you the final solution. DALEKS ! Yes gentlemen, the latest Daleks can fly. There is no hiding place from these Exterminators! Get cracking. Regards, Tony Dixon-Smith (D. D.) ETON COLLEGE GARDENS Eton College Gardens are open in aid of the National Gardens Scheme on Satnrday 11th June from 2.00 pm - 6.00pm Plant stall. Cream Teas (in aid ofDatchet Parish Church) Entry £2. Children 0.50p Disabled parking available. MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Thursdays. Meadow Way 1. 35 - 1.55 p.m. Dates for 20 05 :- June 2, 16, 30 July 14, 28 Aug. 11, 25 Sept 8, 22 Oct. 6, 20 Nov. 3, 17 Dec. 1, 15 ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall Wednesday 22n d June at 7. 30 p.m. BURNHAM BEECHES DURING WORLD WAR 11 Speaker: Dr. Helen Read -15- DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL FIRST􀉻DRAFT􀉻TREE􀉻REPLACEMENT􀉻PLAN􀉻- DORNEY􀉻REACH􀉻 INfflAL􀉻CONSULTATION􀉻􀉵􀉻A/JIY􀉻COIIMEln'S􀉻 711􀉻THE􀉻Cl.Elli{,􀉻 PI.EASE.􀉻 n,e -of 􀉔􀉻􀈐􀈇o􀈰als􀉻Is􀉻to􀉻􀈜ace􀉻tnes􀉻about􀉻to􀉻be􀉻felled􀉻Mid to􀉻􀈎o􀉯de􀉻 CDll􀉘-lCY􀉻against􀉻flltUre􀉻fealg,􀉻Ulereby􀉻maintaining􀉻-cu􀈩􀉻en􀉰􀉅Hy􀉻 Mid vtsuallY frlendly􀉻􀉺􀉻of Harcourt􀉻Road. A total of ,,,lllmately􀉻22 new􀉻tnes􀉻 Is􀉻lnl􀉙ally􀉻􀈌􀉻􀉛y􀉻wlll be􀉻of_, ..... I.􀉻ap􀈈􀈧􀈠a􀉊􀉻.,..._􀉻 n,.,􀉻-Ina􀉻􀈵􀉶- has􀉻Ileen􀉻--bV-11111-Pa􀈡􀉻COUndllors, for-􀉷􀉸􀉻 ca,,stde1􀉻a-a􀉀􀉻Ille􀉻,,􀉄y􀉻inee􀉃1111􀉻of Ille􀉻councu􀉻an􀉻JUIE􀉻14th . . 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This is part of the wider Recycle for Buckinghamshire Campaign and the aim of which is to increase residents' participation in existing recycling services by at least 10% by the end of 2005. The doorknockers will be dressed in branded "Recycle for Buckinghamshire" clothing; will have photo I.D. and also letters of authorisation. There is no need for these callers to enter your home and they are under strict instructions not to do so - even if asked. A few notes of advice in dealing with doorstep callers :LOCK - check your back door is locked and the key removed. STOP -think before you open the door and check through the window or spy hole if fitted. CHAIN - make sure that this is on before opening the door. CHECK - the I.D. offered. I am pleased to advise that the latest reported crime figures are down and that Dorney is 3"' away from the lowest crime figures in South Bucks. We welcome our new PCSO (N;ce Commumty Support Office.-) KEN SHAW. Ken is keen to assist us in Dorney and intends to visit the area regularly and will be high profile. MHMay 2005 ADVERTISEMENTS Articles for sale etc. can be advertised in this magazine at the following rates:- 20 words or less £2 each additional word I Op -17- WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Saturday 2nd July at 7.30 p.m. Eton College School Hall Johannesburg Festival Overture Walton Kodaly Ed Cervenka Harry Janos Suite Cembalom Soloist: Symphonie Fantastique Berlioz Tickets:- £9 (adults) £5 (students & children) Concert tickets are available at the door (subject to availability) or from Sheargold Pianos, 53, King Street, Maidenhead or from the ticket hotline tel. 01628 531209 THE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0 l l 8 969 8000 Tuesday I 0/5 - Saturday 1 8/6 SHADY BUSINESS A comedy by Robin Hawdon Tuesday 21/6 - Saturday 30/7 CAUGHT IN THE NET Written and directed by Ray Cooney INSTEAD OF PHONING THE Cl.ERK or a COVNCII.LOR, IT WILL BE QUICKER TO PHONE DIRECT REGARDING: FLY TIPPING - • 0845 330 1856 GRAFFITI - 01895 837253 MOTORWAY - 01962 893100. NOISE 4 NUISANCE - 01895 837200 POLICE- (24n non-emergency) 08458 505 505. BURNHAM POLICE STATION 01628 601907 ILLEGAL DUMPING OF RUBBISH (FLY TIPPING) If you see rubbish being dumped illegally please report the incident by phoning BucksAnswerpoint, which operates 24 hours a day, on: 0845 330 1856 -18- Flat roof problems solved permanently with AUBBERB0ND • . • • , , """ • • - . , . . ' . • •• .,_,> ,. ' a - EPDM ROOFING 􀀿- SYSTEMS ROOFING THE WORLD FOR OVER 40 YEARS FREE gutters and downpipes on all installations now FOR LIMITED PERIOD ONLY 􀀉 Permac-ote™ @) PVCu specialists & licensed flat roofing contractors For a FREE QUOTE and SURVEY without obligation FREE PHONE 0800 1 37287 www.permacote.co.uk Insurance Backed Guarantee 5'" June 9.30am Sidesman Coffee Intercessions Cleaning 12'" June 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee 19'" June 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee Cleaning 26'" June 9.30am Sidesman Intercessions Coffee 3"' July 9.30am Sidesman Coffee Intercessions Cleaning 10" July 10.30 am St. JAMES' DUTY ROTA June 2005 2nd Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion ( 1662) Ralph Liney Mary Baker Mary Baker Mr & Mrs Legge Worship Holy Communion Gill Hayton Sue Westendorp Sue Westendorp Dlsclpleshlp Holy Communion Joe Hayton Gill Hayton Mary Baker Matthew 7:21-29 Mrs Westendorp & Mrs Pepler Pastoral Care Family Worship with Baptism Joy Richmond Muriel Pepler Penny Dollimore 6th Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion (1662) Ralph Liney Mary Baker Mary Baker Mr & Mrs Hayton 7th Sunday after Trinity Jubilee River Churches service at Taplow No other services in our parishes dI - Private Nursing & Residential Care Home et in 9 acres of Beautiful Grou􀉹 DORNEY SCHOOL OF • Bedrooms - en-suite, telephone & TV .. _GISTERED NURSING 􀄚ME ASSOCIATION • Nurse call & intercom system • Automatic lifts • Relaxed friendly atmosphere • Day room, television lounge, library, sunny conservatories • Excellent food, choice of menus, special diets • Long or short stay accommodation • Shopping trips, outings & entertainment • Visitors always welcome Parliament Lane, Burnham, Bucks SLI 8NU Midway Between M4 & M40 Motorways BURNHAM - (01628) 667345 Principal Joan Kellett􀉻AIDTA B/L Welcome you to come dancing, ballroom/latin - adults. Every Thursday beginners and improvers 8 to 9 p.m. Intennediate 9 to 10 p.m. at Dorney Village Hall. Also children every Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 noon. at Dorney Village Hall and every Sunday 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Eton Wick Village Hall. Children's classes include line dancing. Private lessons also available. Please telephone Joan (01628) 670003 p 8./JJ􀀇 and /JJon 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 MATRIX Plumbing & Heating All work undertaken from changing Tap Washers to Full Installations of Heating Systems & Bathrooms including Tiling • Free No Obligation Quotations • No Call Out Charges • Discounts for Senior Citizens Please contact Steve on Tel: 07919 867833 or e-mail: MatrixPlumbino@Hotmail.com REFRESHING DRINKS AND GREAT FOOD.,.SERVED WITH STYLE AND A WARM WELCOME !fee{ .rneciaf intkr lieart of 'Dorney 'lne Palrmr ;Zl.rms Village Road, Dorney, SL4 6QW 01628 666612 www.thepalmerarms.com e-mail: info@thepalmerarms.com THE SUSAN HANDY SCHOOL OF DANCING Classes for children aged 2½ years upwards in Ballet General Dancing Tap Modern Jazz Children entered for examinations in the Enrico Cecchetti method. Ballet and tap classes for adults. Classes in Eton, Datchet and Windsor. Principal: Susan Handy, F.I.S.T.D. 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Dorney Parish News I• -􀁒 -.... ··􀀓 - I 􀁌 - ,' =􀀉􀀪, 􀁓 ------=􀁔· .Y' - ... !A-1!.,..'f- ,-·;, ,J ' ' :- 􀀌:;:. =--􀀅 - ---􀀒- .,,,::::::.;- -􀁑 HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING h RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY P8BU!§il􀀈L􀀉 UNDER THE MANAGEMENT DF Elm Farm Boveney Road Dorney Common Nr. Windsor Berkshire JILL HARRIS Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes JANE MORGAN DRESSES - - ---- c::::> ----- - EVENING DRESS HIRE & SALES • Ball gowns, prom dresses & cocktail wear • Handbags,jewellery & wraps • Sizes 6 - 22, competitively priced • Alteration service, home visits By appointment 7 days a week 01753 859727 janenwrgandresse􀀬maiLnet Mob: 07887 994222 Boveney Road, Dorney, nr Windsor & Eton Early Morning Delivery Milk ■ ■ Groceries 0 "',:-- [f)f􀀑saFe􀀒 CalorGas ■ Free Range Eggs ■ 01753 865784 ---omey Parish Council j JULY 2005 t>ISMANTLED FOOTPATH LIGHTS The Council has not yet receiwd all disconnected standards. If oM has been left on your property, please .-act the Parish Council, who will arrange collection (or sale at a reasonable p-ice). The Council is considering selling the standards in ONE LOT as they are very heavy and difficult to handle and transport indiYidually. Any potential wholesaler should .-act the Clerk. PARISH PLAN It wos arranged that Copies of the Parish Plan would be delivered to all households during the first week ,n June If you have not received yours, please contact the Clerk or any councillor. DORNEY LAKE Na serious problems INN reported arising f, the World CUp held at the end of May. Attendance was estimated at approximately 4000. Generally similar arrangements are likely to be put in place for the World Championships In 2006, which are likely to attract significantly more spectators. If you have any comments or suggestions please .-act the Clerk. GRASS CUTTING Following the Parish Councifs complaint to the District Council about the quality of the early June cut, an on-site meeting took place on 20th June. District claims that the quality of cutting is adequate. PARICIN6 ON VERGES & FOOTPATHS IS IU.EGAL, ANTISOCIAL & SOMETIMES DANGEROUS If this practice .-lftues the council will consider asking our Police Community Special Officer to take appropriate action. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL: MEETINGS & CONTACTS DORNEY PARISH COIJNCIL meets on the second Tuesday of every month except August. Meetings start at 8pn at the Eton l>omey Centre; residents may ask questions, light refreshments ...., usually provided. Police should attend every other month (next- SEPTEMBER 13th - ) Forthcoming meetings - .July 12th, September 13th. ENQUIRIES, complaints, comments, suggestions and congratulations relating to parish affairs, should be addressed to the clerk, Glenda Collins, Council Offices, 45b High St, Iver, Bucks SLO 9ND. Phone 01753 655331. fax 01753 654922; •-mall dorneycouncil@co-Mt.com t:05&7 1 INSTEAD OF PHONING THE CLER!( or a COUNCILLOR, IT WILL BE QUICKER TO PHONE DIRECT REGARDING: FLY TIPPING - 0845 330 1856 GIW'FITI - 01895 837253 MOTORWAY - 01962 893100. NOISE & NUISANCE - 01895 837200 POLICE- (24n non-emergency) 08458 505 505. BURNHAM POLICE STATION 01628 601907 -4- JUBILEE RIVER The amenity value to the Parish of the Jubilee River becomes more apparent as the seasons pass. The shrubs and tree plantations are now well established, the bare gravel areas have a good cover of grasses and plants and the network of foo tpaths is well established. The Environment Agency report that, over the winter period, some 73 species of birds were visitors. These included a flock of 2000 golden plovers, lapwings and sandpipers. Many of course have found the conditions ideal and have taken up residence. As intended, the small is lands in the Dorney wetlands are providing nesting sites for swans, coots, mal lard, tufted ducks and geese, whose young are to be seen very easi ly. Herons and cormorants are also quite striking residents. Animals too have taken to the area and muntjac deer, fox and badger have no inhibitions about using the bridges to cross over the river - even in broad daylight. The Agenc y has plans for the north side of the wetlands. They intend to introduce some special breed cattle to grau the grassy mounds and some of the islands with a view to creating a nutrient-rich area This will provide a new type of habitat, of the sort favoured by skylarks (and presumab ly solve the grass-cutting prob lem.) It is reassuring to know that the Agenc y is continuing to devote its energy into developing and managing the Jubilee River as a habitat for wildlife and an amenity for us to enjoy. They are regularly monitoring bird popu lations, plants. animals - especially bats, also aquatic life and fish populations. Even if your interests in plant and bird life are minimal. the area affords opportunity for a most pleasant walk or cycle ride. One morning recently the sweet perfume arising from masses of purple clover flowers was a sheer delight. Why not enjoy it? Peter Ty ler Christian Aid The amount raised in May this year for Christia.a Aid from the house to house collection in Dorney and Dorney Reach amounted to t674.48p. My thanks to all those who gave so generously. The 26 Jtffple who filled in the gift aid declaration, so adding 28p for nery pound will add a further £48. Many daanks to you for taking the trouble. My sincere gratitude, as alway, to the collection team. who give up their time so conscientiously each year. Jean Lioey DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all. £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available at the fo llowing £10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. £35 fa mily Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 -5- Dorney village hos a detailed record of what hos been happening here for over the last 30 years , right up until today when we are on the world news! Not many villages hove that account of their village life , with its varied opinions and its ups and downs and its disparate views all recorded! We hove this because of the unstinting and outstanding service of our editor of this DORNEY PARISH NEWS , CHARLES CODY. Charles Cody hos edited and produced this magazine for over 30 years! What o remarkable and fine service to this village. It has meant hard work and determination for oil this time in a voluntary capacity. It is a very wonderful record and we thank you so very much. We ore delighted that you have made a good recovery from your operation and we hope that you will ga on serving us in this wonderful way for many years to came. From us oil "THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS from the residents of our remarkable and lovely village of Dorney. It is right at this point to thank of course the present whole editorial board which consists of Charles Cody, Mrs. Spencer , and Mrs. Cody. Long may our Dorney Parish News continue with its amusing articles, our informative articles, our disparaging articles and the varied opinions of the residents of our very beautiful village, under the editorship of Charles Cody. Please Charles tell us who drew the fine picture of St. Jomes on the front of the Dorney Parish News. It Is not signed. This tribute is on behalf of us all, from Phyllis Wallbank, owner of the pink house In Boveney Road, bought in 1 957 for three thousand five hundred pounds! At eighty seven I hope to die here. I go on June the 1 8th to give a lecture in America. Although I enjoy America , I always love returning here to our precious and very ancient village of DORNEY. Thank you, Phyllis, for your kind words. When, in January 1968, I was coerced into this editorship I had no idea it was to be a life sentence! The cover drawing of the church is by Nancy Wiltshire, who, over many years, has done much of the artwork for the magazine advertisements. You will see from Nancy's own advertisement on the inside of the back page, that she can be commissioned for Pencil Portraits. c.c.c. ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall Wednesday 27th July at 7.30 p.m. 'Flying High' - A Pilot's View (aerial photographs, local, UK, Europe and further afield) Speaker: Mr. Richard Poad NO MEETING IN AUGUST " l Confessions of a Quizmaster On Thursday morning I meet with a group of friends in the lounge of their home. It looks out on to the garden and we admire the well kept lawn and the colourful display of spring flowers whilst we have our coffee and biscuits. Someone remarks on the number of birds they've seen this year, another comments how the leaves of the maple tree are such a lovely colour. After much chatting about last night's football, the golf competition in progress and plans for the weekend Marjory asks "Are we having the quiz today?" I fetch the books and we start to work through the questions, and as always we're surprised by how much we know! That's really why I 'm there, as a volunteer with the residents of 'Dewstraw', one of the Abbeyfield houses in Burnham. This is a supported - sheltered house for those who no longer want the burden of running their own home, and cooking their own meals, but still want privacy, independence and security. The volunteers befriend the residents, talking with them, taking them shopping locally now and then, to health appointments, organise outings and a summer garden party. We end the year with a Christmas lunch at a local hotel and a Christmas tea party at each house for the families and friends of the society. At the end of the quiz I have another question for them! What else would they like volunteers to do? They laugh and agree there is nothing else they can think of! On the way home I think how much I have enjoyed my hour with them and wonder if there are others in the community who would like to do the same. Being an Abbeyfield volunteer is not an enormous commitment, doesn't take a lot of time but does have great rewards and a lot of laughs! Find out more by contacting Barbra Jenkins on 01628 602724 or e-mail barbra@redwoodl.demon.co.uk. I'd love to hear from you! THE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0 1 18 969 8000 Tuesday 21/6 - Saturday 30/7 CAUGHT IN THE NET Tuesday 2/8 - Saturday 10/9 TWO AND TWO MAKE SEX -1- THE BEST LAID PLANS. I am sure that I will not be alone in congratulating everyone who has been involved in researching and preparing the excellent Dorney Plan. I suppose I must admit that as a grumpy old man I expected to find something to disagree with, but I couldn't. Far from it, all the aspirations are worthwhile and they embrace most aspects of the village. It is a pity that the restoration of Cress Brook is not included, but those of us who feel passionately about this must respect the views of others who completed the questionnaire without mentioning the stream. An earlier plan that seems to be nearly working is the police reorganisation which was introduced on April Fools Day. From my window I watch regular panda car perambulations between Dorney and Boveney. But where are they when you need them? We are key-holders for some friends. Recently, in the early hours of the morning, we were awoken by a phone call from their security company and told, tersely, that their alarm was ringing. Not sure what we were supposed to do about it, we used 14 71 to phone the company back and received a recorded message informing us that they do not accept incoming calls. The house is some distance from ours, set in its own grounds well away from the road, so as a confirmed coward I was disinclined to visit it alone. I phoned the police for advice or help. The operator checked and said that they had not had a call from the security firm (as far as she knew) so the police would not come out. She said I should "make my way down there" to see if anything was wrong and to meet the police if they did arrive after all. After a fruitless conversation about why they would not necessarily come if I asked them to, I duly dressed and drove to the house. The security light was flashing. I looked, nervously, for any obvious sign of villainous activity, waited a bit until, startled by an owl, I drove briskly home wondering what l was actually supposed to do if someone had been in there. Happily there was no intruder, but what is the point of a burglar alarm if no trained person investigates? Should I have let myself in, disturbed any intruders and called the police while I was being bashed over the head? Should I have just turned the flashing alarm off while the villains hid behind the sofa and then left them to get on in peace? I suppose that would at least have saved some electricity. Or was I right to go home and hope for the best? Answers in a plain white panda car please! Stop press: First move in campaign to move Dorney into Berkshire. Having been told, rather finnly, that the fight to keep Dorney in Buckinghamshire some years ago, was led by the then Lord of the Manor, it comes as a surprise to learn that the pub that proudly bears his fa mily name has now left the County. In the Daily Telegraph "Gastro Pub Meals" promotion, The Palmer Arms is clearly listed under Berkshire, and no attempt was made to change this listing when it was reprinted in following weeks, so it must be true, mustn't it? I wonder if they get wheely Bins? Geoffrey Atkinson Dorney Social Diary Sunday 3t-4 Jui! Wednesday 20 / Saturdal JO°' July Wednesday 27 July Saturday 10111 September Wednesday 14111 September Friday 23r4 September Friday November 25°' DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMIITEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT RAINBOWS BROWNIES ATTITUDE Youth Group 24n 8-12's Group VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB DDHS Summer Garden Competition The Tempest. The Chapter Garden Windsor Castle 8 p.m. Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7 .30 p.m. DDHS Annual Show Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick Village Hall 7.30 p.m. DDHS Harvest Supper Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS AGM+Speaker+Cheese & Wine Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month Second Monday of alte.mate months i.e. August, October, December Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicange, Do.mey Second Tuesday in month unless Indicated (•) 12.lS-2.00 Dates 2005: 5n(outing) No Lunch Oub in August 6/9* 11/10 8/11 13/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7-10 p.m. Tdephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday Village Hall 4.30-5.45 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every other Thursday evening Eton/Do.mey Centre Wednesday evenings during term time Slough Baptist Church Dawn Russdl Karen Jones 01628 784515 01628 625037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator: - Mike Hoile 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE 08458 505505 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -9- We are happy to report that the swan pair nesting near the Boathouse - mentioned last month - hatched two cygnets, which quickly bustled about after their parents. Once up and swimming, they were carefully removed by Swan Lifeline for safety during the late-May Rowing World Cup and brought back afterwards. The Cup went off very successfully and Dorney residents present at a meeting of Dorney Eton Environmental Panel (DEEP) shortly afterwards were generally very positive about the arrangements. The traffic plan worked well, including the excellent ferry service from Windsor Race Course and the bus shuttle from Taplow Station. PA sound levels were tested every hour and adjusted to keep within the prescribed limits and cyclists were asked to be careful of pedestrians (and in future may well be restricted). The spectators were enthusiastic, particularly for the Olympics Legends race with Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Matthew Pinsent, Tim Foster and James Cracknell, which raised a substantial amount for the Tsunami victims. And the anny of volunteers of all ages were so pleasant and helpful, they deserve a special vote of thanks. The Metropolitan Regatta followed soon after and the Marlow Regatta will have happened by the time this is published. These fonner River Thames events are very well established at Dorney Lake now, attract entries from near and far and are fun for the audiences. Young rowers can look forward to the international Coupe de la Jeunesse at the end of July. Our special news this time is that we have a new Managing Director, Mr Ivor Lloyd. Mr Roderick Watson, former Bursar of Eton College and the first Director of Dorney Lake, is on the run-up to retirement at the end of 2006 and the new appointment is part of planned management policy to ensure a smooth succession. Mr Watson will remain a Director of Dorney Lake Trust, the operating charity, and Chairman of Dorney Lake Services, the hospitality arm, and in his capacity of Special Projects Adviser to Eton College he will see the construction programme through to completion, in preparation for the World Rowing Championships in August 2006 . Mr Lloyd brings to his new post an ideal combination of an extensive, high-level business career and a very active interest in rowing. His priority is to ensure a sound financial future for Dorney Lake. He worked for many years for Marks & Spencer, then GlaxoSmithKline and W H Smith and in his spare time is Director of Rowing for the Leander Club. He also held a world record for rowing the fastest time across the English Channel in a fund-raising event. Mr Lloyd looks forward to meeting the local community over time and will be very pleased to see anyone who would like to visit him at Dorney Lake. Patricia Powell -10- " I l Anyone for Tennis? There's no doubt about it, there's nothing like a bit of glamour to create an interest in a minority sport. No, I'm not thinking ofRedgrave and Pinsent, but of the young Russian tennis ladies whose appearance on the courts of Wimbledon has dominated media coverage. From Kournikova to Sharapova - they have captivated a new, appreciative following. This is a recurring phenomenon. Attractive women and, particularly, attractive tennis outfits have always boosted the Wimbledon championships. You will remember when Teddy Tinling, the tennis fashion designer, dressed many of the Wimbledon lady stars in ensembles that exposed more undergarment than was the then norm. Ruftle-seated, frilly pants did wonders for the TV ratings! Below is a verse wot I wrote in 1972 for this magazine. Obviously the ladies championship was particnlarly inspiring that year! It was written before the era of Connors and McEnroe, whose petulant outbursts give a lie to some of the observations expressed therein. C.C.C. WIMBLEDON 'ere, tell y'baht a funny gaime we saw on telly; wot's its naime? er - tennis, yebr, cor bloody darft me an' me maites we sat n'larft two geezers ge'in in a sweat bashin' a ball acrawst a net a wallies gaime an' bloody borin' an' wot a stewpid way uv scorin' no foul abuse was 'urled abaht not even at a dahtful 'out'. Bein' only one each way seems a lonely style uv play FA lads would jibe at this no-one to 'ug or share a kiss. Suppor'ers didn' seem t'know uv "walk alone" or "addio'' or 'ow t' speed a toilit roll like football lads be'ind a goal. We never saw the 'fuzz' abaht so oo the 'ell frows rowdies out? We'd reckoned it er gaime fvicars wen on caime birds in frilly knickers an' so we lef the telly on. We may go dahn !'Wimbledon. - 1 1 - DORNEY COMMON What a wonderful place, only twenty-two miles from the centre of London and yet so rural. How has it remained like that? I believe that James Palmer is now the 'Lord of the Manor.' It was James' grandfather whom we really have to thank. He would not even have a bus shelter on it, nor cricket huts, etc. We are very fortunate indeed. Years ago I got Percy Evins (he lived here on the Common next to us) to put on tape his memories of the Common during the period before the last World War. It is delightful to listen to. Keith Harris, our Council chairman, has it and is getting it put on to disc. I was emergency officer during the Cold War for the Common and later had a botanical survey done when the environment agency were thinking of taking the land for the Flood Relief Scheme. We found rare plants and also a crested newt in Cress Brook. Sir Arnold and I formed a Residents' Association of houses round the Common and Sir Arnold managed to change their plans for spoiling the Common. I hope to encourage the Bosher fa mily (now some are grandparents) who grew up on the Common, to record their memories of their childhood on the Common and with Cress Brook. I hope to get in touch also for this, with Sir Arnold Hall 's children, the Goodiers, Gill Harris, the Farrels, the Palmers and anyone else who is now grown up and who has memories of the Common years ago, to tell us now their own memories. Later I would like recorded impressions of the Common from people today and then we shall have an interesting archive connected with this Common, which continues to give so much pleasure. Today the cutter is on the Common. It is so sad for us to see how this affects the pasture, which is so poor in front here. It is so full oflarge thistle plants and myriads of smaller thistles so that even the dog can no longer walk through them. He turned back today! The thistles are now flowering and each year lately they are cut when in full flower and the seeds drop and sow themselves. They are not being gathered up after cutting and so go on seeding. It is so sad to see the pasture now becoming so poor that pesticides will probably have to be used and when rain comes these will percolate down to the underground stream under the Common, which provides eventually our drinking water. However the Common and cows are a great source of pleasure to people still, although no children play there by themselves. Times have changed! So James you have a wonderful inheritance to care and be responsible for. Knowing you, I fe el very happy at the responsibility and inheritance now being in your overall care. God speed. Peregrine must be proud of you all, and happy for you all. Please let us know how Fred is getting on with his big challenge across America. We hope that he has many sponsors. Phyllis Wallbank. MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Thursdays. Meadow Way 1.35 - 1.55 p.m. Dates for 2005:- July 14, 28 Aug. II, 25 Sept 8, 22 Oct. 6, 20 Nov. 3, 17 Dec. I, 15 -12- DID IT? Despite forecasts of traffic grid lock by the local mongers of doom & gloom, traffic arrangements to the World Cup Rowing competition worked so well that some residents believed that the event had not actoally taken place! Of course, attendance was well below that expected for next year's Rowing Championships and it can be hoped that similar plans for 2006 will work as well. WHY WOULD YOU NOT BE SURPRISED? With the election out of the way, Teflon Tony can now concentrate on some of the political intentions which were not revealed to the electorate. Of particular importance, perhaps, to many local residents is the revaluation of property for Council Tax purposes. Property values would be updated, extra bands created and the actual tax imposed not be significantly increased as the District Council would only be looking to recover the same amount in total as in previous years. We thought. It is now being suggested that the Government could impose a standard percentage rate across the whole country, which might double the amount that you pay, the difference, presumably,accruing towards our increased payment to the E.U when the non-negotiable UK rebate is re-negotiated! TWO WAY CUT Residents may have noticed that out of the five grass cuts scheduled in the Parish Pwnp, only three have actually taken place, the last one in early June quite a disgrace. Much was missed and most cut unevenly. It looks little better throughout the whole of South Bucks District and there seems to be a strong case for the District Council withholding part of the payment due to the contractor, which might provide just a small reduction in next year's Council Tax demand. 􀊓 􀊒 ,l-',NJOS The Tempest The Chapter Garden, Windsor Castle. Wednesday 20th July-Saturday 30th July 8 pm Windsor Theatre Guild, one of Britain's most experienced amateur companies is presenting William Shakespeare's beautiful play, The Tempest, in the open air below the castle walls. You can take a picnic, enjoy the play and stroll In the gardens - a very special evening out. For readers of the Parish News there Is, however, a word of caution. Our occasional and often provocative correspondent, Geoffrey Atkinson, is playing a small part In the play. For the sake of other members of the cast and audience, you are requested to refrain from throwing your picnic leftovers at him. Thank you. Tickets @ £13 are availa􀊔􀊕-on 07944 680168 (Mon. to Sat. 1_1,􀊖􀊗 to2£m) Raising Money for Care International Last month we published a letter from Freddie Palmer who, together with his cousin Sam Adams, is cycling across the USA from San Diego CA to St. Augustine FL, a distance of3,161.5 miles, in aid of Care International. It' s not too late to sponsor them, either online www.bikingwithcare .org.uk or by cheque payable to bikingwithcare and sent to Freddie at Dorney Court. Freddie and Care International, will be very grateful for your support. Ed. DORNEY WDJSTIUCT HOR.TICOLTIJRAL SOCIETY NEJCflM!Kf JOLY 3 SOMMER.GARDEN COMPE i II ION FREEENJUY OP TO MIDNIYoy) .. ll20072 OoyAldlrnonoll ,.,. ...... WE AIIE CUlllll!NTL Y AWAITING IIEIULTS fllOII THI! .IUNEII & THE PAalSH COUNCIL WOULD UKE TO THANK MSIDENTS POR THEIR CO-OPERATION PLEASE contln- to ensure that your FR ONTAGE Including grass •trips I• CUT & TIDY HEDGES ARE TRIMMED & LEA VES REMO VED WE CANNOT RELY ON THE DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTRACTORS OR OTHERS PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OR PARK ON GRASS VERGES OR FOOT WA YS WITH YOUR HELP WE .CAN MAINTAiN A BETTER ENVIRONMENT ...... .,,....., ..... C-'I Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney Dear Editor, BIRDS A'PLENTY, RECOVERY AND SPEED Despite rather mixed weather in May, our birds in Dorney and Dorney Parish have survived very well. I have never seen so many robins and blackbirds about. 'Spotty', the blackbird with two large white spots on his body, has been with us for four years. He is a great character, especially in defence of his family. Robins abound, everywhere you look. As many as six in one go on the back lawn. Mrs. Duck landed in the garden in May for the third year running. She stays for 2-3 weeks, then off she goes presumably to Dorney Wetlands. Thanks to neighbours with older type properties, sparrows, house martins and others are nesting and breeding in the eaves. Crows, for the fourth year running, are nesting in the Village Road Memorial Garden, defending their nest with swift aerial combat should other birds come too close. Jays; spotted woodpeckers; green woodpeckers; blue tits; great tits; long tailed tits; chaffmches; pied wagtails; wrens; goldfinches; thrush and mistle thrush are all doing well. Dorney can proudly say it looks after its birds! My many thanks to all those of you who kindly sent me get well letters and cards over the last twelve months or so. The fmal two sporting operations have gone well thanks to the skill ofa fine neuro-surgeon at Oxford (for the neck) and more local medical skills (for the foot). My thanks to the young couple in Village Road who offered to run the Duke and Duchess of Dorney down to the local supermarket, and to the young lady who twice pulled up in her car to post my letters whilst I stood on crutches trying to cross Monaco Strip (Village Road) with its illegal high speed traffic. Talking of which, I would like to propose the following: that a tollgate be installed at the Village Road cattle grid leading on to Dorney Common. As the frrst T. Ex. (Tollgate Executive) and in line with current E. 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GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9am, 10.15am and 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODX Tel: 01628 624121 Mrs. J. M. Spencer, Dorincourt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 ODT. Tel: 01628 624213 Editorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mrs Cobb, Mr Goodier, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hellmuth, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Jackman, Mrs Millward, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Rae, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Tuddenham Mrs Wiltshire, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wooller, Mrs Wright. RATE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £4.00 per annum for 10 issues (Payable in Advance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 7/05 EDITORIAL SEPTEMBER 2005 The closure of Priors, our 'local' newsagent, is one more example of the apparent insurmountable difficulties of the small trader in a market dominated by the supermarket. We often bemoan the closure of the corner shop, although we probably have done little to ensure its survival. A viable business depends on regular customers who generate a reliable income, and irregular shoppers who pop in to buy some small item that they may have forgotten at Sainsbury's will hardly balance the books. The home delivery of newspapers can he a profitable business, but even this service is suffering because so many householders now pick their papers up from the supermarket. Those of us who like to read our newspaper over breakfast should he worried by this trend. The Priors 'rounds' are being taken over by Upton News Ltd., a newspaper delivery agent, a sort of newspaper supermarket, but one that delivers to our door so that the crossword will still complement the toast and marmalade. Priors have delivered my newspaper for more than twenty years and I am sure that many Dorney residents will want to join me in thanking John and Pat for their wonderful service over several decades and to wish them a very happy retirement. I'm sure they are anticipating the pleasure of well deserved lie ins! In recent summers my garden has been host to a toad and to several frogs of various sizes and colours. When watering, they would often startle us by leaping out from camouflaging cover and we had grown quite fond of them. This year there has been not one sighting. The toad may, of course, he serving a prison sentence for dangerous driving, but what of the frogs? I recently read that for 190 million years, the ancestors of modern frogs have roamed (if not ruled) the earth looking much as they do today. The secret is their amazing adaptability. In view of this revelation I am even more worried about the fate of our jumping garden friends. Can anyone throw light on this mystery? MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Thursdays. Meadow Way 1.35 - 1.55 p.m. Dates for 2005:- Sept 8, 22 Oct. 6, 20 Nov. 3, 17 Dec. 1, 15 ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall Wednesday 14th September at 7.30 p.m. The Parish Fire Engine and its place in history. , with special reference to Eton and Bray) Speaker: Mr. Geoff Hayes Church Services in September 2005 Sunday 4tb 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) 1 1.00am Family Service & Baptism 6.30pm Summer Celebration Service Wednesday 7th 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 11th 9.30am Holy Communion I 1.00am Holy Communion with children's groups I 1.00am Morning Worship Sunday 18th 9.30am Holy Communion I 1.00am Combined worship with children's groups Sunday 2Stb 9.30am Harvest Family Worship & Baptism I 1.00am Holy Communion with children's groups I 1.00am Holy Communion Church activities during September St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton Tuesday6tb Home Group - (after lunch) at Eton Dorney Centre Thursday 8th Tuesday 13th Wednesday 14th Thursday 15th Monday 19th Tuesday 20th Eton Women's Fellowship - 2.30p.m. - Sale of Christmas Cards and Gifts on behalf of the Windsor Hospice + a speaker on the Hospice Quiet Day - 10.00-3.30p.m. at the Eton Dorney Centre - you will need to book your place on O 1628 662823 Attitude Youth Group - 7.30-9.00p.m. at the Eton Dorney Centre Home Group - I0.30a.m.-12.00noon - at Viv Whitty's, Brookland Rise, Common Road, Eton Wick Eton Women's Fellowship - 2.30p.m. - Belated VJ-Day celebrations Home Group - 8.00p.m. at the Vicarage, Eton Wick Home Group - 8.00p.m. at Pam Cannon's, 38 Queens Road, EW Home Group (Eton) - 8.00p.rn. (venue to be decided) Attitude Youth Group - 7.30p.m.-9.00p.m. at 91 Colenorton Crescent Eton Wick Singing/Music Group - 7.30p.m. joint rehearsal at Viv Whitty's, Brookland Rise, Common Road, Eton Wick Cinema Group - if interested contact Vivienne 01753 855530 Eton Women's Fellowship - 2.30p.m. - Read all about it - Member newspaper discussion Thursday 22nd Tuesday 27th Wednesday 28th Thursday 29th Attitude Youth Group - 7.30p.m.-9.00p.m. at the Eton Dorney Centre Home Group- 10.30a.m.-12.00noon at Viv Whitty's, Brookland Rise, Common Road, Eton Wick Eton Women's Fellowship- 10.30a.m. - Coffee morning with Sale and Raffle - open to all Home Group - 8.00p.m. at the Vicarage, Eton Wick Home Group- 8.00p.m. at Pam Cannon's, 38 Queens Road, EW Home Group (Eton) - 8.00p.m. (venue to be decided) Attitude Youth Group- 7.30p.m.-9.00p.m. at the Eton Dorney Centre Sunday 25th September St.James Dorney Harvest Thanksgiving Family Worship & Baptism 9 . 30am All Welcome -3- Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney Dear Editor, DORNEY CLINCHES OLYMPICS 2012 Having already shown the International Olympic Committee members London and other major cities throughout the land, Lord Seb Coe and his team set off with IOC members by coach from London, west along the M4 to Dorney and Dorney Lake. Passing Heathrow Airport and its close, easy access to London (noted by IOC members) the coach came off the M4 at junction 7, along the A4 to Sainsbury's at Taplow turning left into Lake End Road. Lord Seb, speaking on the intercom, pointed out from the coach going over the M4 bridge the Pineapple Pub on the right; going over the Jubilee River and Dorney Wetlands bridge, into Village Road Dorney with the Palmer Anns restaurant and bar on the left; White Heather Garage to the right and onto Dorney Common, with Boveney to the right. Comments from IOC members and press were full of praise: "What a beautiful village; never knew England was so lovely," etc., whilst cameras snapped and flashed all the way. The coach then swung round, over the cattle grid into Village Road, left into Court Lane, turning into the Wailed Garden Centre, stopping whilst photos were taken of Dorney Court and surroundings, then out into Court Lane, turning left into the Dorney Lake road. Until now, everyone was very impressed with what they had seen. But more was to come. "Now, ladies and gentlemen, we are entering the grounds of Dorney Lake, the Olympic size rowing trench, and will stop at Dorney Lake HQ for a rest and beverages," said Lord Seb. Cries of"Wow, look at this rowing lake; what beautiful scenery; you've got it made," etc. were to be heard whilst more photos were taken. Lord Seb by now was fe eling quietly confident and still had more aces to come. "All aboard then," he said after an hour or so. I gave him a music tape. "What's this?" he asked." Look," I said "the French have already shot themselves in the foot by criticising Finland and Finnish fo od. We need the Finnish IOC members' votes to sink Paris and win for London 2012. The tape contains music by Sibelius. Get Cyril the coach driver to play this tape as the coach leaves Dorney. The Finns will love it. Furthermore, as the coach approaches London, the tape will be playing Rose of England; Rule Britannia and There 'll always be an England." "Nice one Tone," said Lord Seb as he gave the music tape to Cyri l. Once on board the coach, a French reporter from Le Monde newspaper enquired "What about traffic control in and out of Dorney?" Lord Seb reached into his inside jacket pocket and pulled out the July copy of Dorney Parish News. "In this Parish News lies the answer to that question. The answer is TEX, namely, Tailgate Executive. Under the registered name of TEX, tollgates will be installed at the cattle grid leading to Dorney Common ; one by the Pineapple pub and one at the entrance to Dorney Lake. Not only is TEX a world first, but the first Tailgate Executive will be a Duke, the Duke of Dorney no less." There were cheers and claps throughout the coach, "Brilliant," went the cries. The New Yorker on board the coach was already on his mobile: "Hank, it's Frank ! The Brits have won it. Not only have they a bootiful village of Dawnee, they have a world -4- • • first Tollgate Executive and a Dooke. Hank, why didn't you think of that -you're fired!" As the coach slowly left Dorney Village to the classical sound of 'Finlandia', a roar of approval went up from the Finnish contingent ofIOC members and press. "Wonderful," and to more cheers and claps the cry went up "More Bolly" to the chink of champagne glasses. Lord Seb leaned over to the coach driver and whispered "Nice one Cyril!" The rest is history. With the help of the vital Finnish vote, on July 6th 2005 in Singapore, the IOC chairman declared: "The winner for the 2012 Olympics is London." History will prove in years to come that it was Dorney, with its Dorney Lake and beautiful surroundings of Dorney Parish, which clinched it for England. Three cheers for Dorney and Dorney Parish! More Bolly! Regards, Tony Dixon-Smith (TEX and D D.) DORNEY 8 DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY --ANNOAL SHOW SATURDAY I Olh SEPT OVER. 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May's Rowing World Cup Regatta here provided a useful test for a sizeable event - and was especially pleasing from a community point of view with the amazing response to a request for volunteers. In lower-key but also extremely pleasing fashion we hosted July's 1 1-nation Coupe de la Jeunesse, a European junior rowing event in its 21 st year. The GB team - drawn from schools and clubs all over the UK - dominated from the outset, gaining overall 1 3 Gold medals, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze with men and women both doing well. The Coupe is unusual in being a wholly team event with each race result contributing points for the participating nations. Rowing is so popular that young rowers are greatly attracted to multi-national fixtures of this kind. We're delighted to record that over 500 young people have now taken part in our Junior Rowing Initiative since its 2002 launch. Juniors and adults can try our free rowing sessions as gart of Maidenhead's September 'Sports Bug!!' fortnight - under-18's on the 7 from 6.00 to 7.30 p.m. and adults on the 1 51h from 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. indoors or 7.15 to 8.30 outdoors. Contact Nigel Weare at the Lake - n.weare@etoncollege.org.uk or 01753 832756. On October 9th 'junior officials' trained to help at major events will have a presentation afternoon. Meanwhile non-rowing avian residents and visitors to the Dorney Lake grounds have included up to 14 water bird species and flocks of wood pigeons feasting on the seeds in the wild flower areas after their first of two cuts. Stock doves and feral pigeons have been sighted and jackdaw numbers have increased. Over the year there have also been a stonechat, male corn buntings, linnets and a reed bunting. Lapwings and little ringed plovers were present in the breeding season and sand martins nested in a sand stockpile. The Nature Conservation Area is beginning to really come into its own, with the arrival of 1 50 sheep to graze the open part. They are Suffolks, first recorded in 1797 in East Anglia, being originally a cross between Norfolk Horns and Southdowns developed for the rotational farming system and grazing on grass or clover in the Summer, then on stubble and certain crops in Winter. Gordon Newport, our monitoring ornithologist, feels the 'NCA' should prove to be of great interest as the word gets around amongst our feathered and invertebrate friends. Patricia Powell -6- Dorney Social Diary Saturday 10th September Wednesday 14th September Friday 23"' September Friday 18th November Friday November 25th DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VJLLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMIITEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT RAINBOWS BROWNIES ATTITUDE Youth Group 24n 8-12's Group VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB OOHS Annual Show Eton Wick History Group Meeting Eton Wick ViUage Hall 7.30 p.m. DDHS Harvest Supper Village Hall 8 p.m. Adult Comedy Play Village Hall OOHS AGM+Speaker+Cheese & Wine Village Ball 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month Second Monday of alternate months i.e. October, December Village HaU 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month unless Indicated (*) 12.15-2.00 Dates 2005: 6/9* 11/10 8/11 13/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Ball 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday Village Hall 4.30-5.45 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every other Thursday evening Eton/Dorney Centre Wednesday evenings during term time Slough Baptist Church Dawn Russell Karen Jones 01628 784515 01628 625037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator:- Mike Hoile 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE 08458 505505 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -7- DORNEY PARISH PUMP Published by llomey Parish Council j PI.EASEi PARKING ON VERGES & FOOTPATHS IS ILLEGAL, ANTISOCIAL & SOMETIMES DANGEROUS As S OF PHONING THE ClERI( or a COUNCILLOR, IT WILL BE QUICKER TO PHONE l>IRECT regarding FLY TIPPING - 0845 330 1856 GRAFFITI - 01895 837253 MOTORWAY - 01962 893100. NOISE & NUISANCE - 01895 837200 POLICE- (24n non-emergency} 08458 505 505. BURNHAM POLICE STATION 01628 601907 -8- • • • The Olympics are Coming, Hurra h! Hurrah! I suppose I always knew, deep down, that the London Olympic bid would be successful. I salute the bid team just as I saluted Eton when they brushed aside any feeble opposition there may have been and started to dig out that gravel. All these years later, the conveyor belt is still carrying it across the river to Bray where it is processed and turned into money. We now face 7 years of development. Already growing numbers of events produce more noise litter and traffic. We hardly notice it, because you get used to things, don't you? It is like the aircraft. None ofus thinks about them much, but visitors are often amazed that we can cope with the noise. The growing sound of the rowing trench loud speakers is also becoming part our lives like all other forms of pollution, and it too will steadily increase. There was a time when, if you phoned to express concern, Roderick Watson would inunediately do something about it, but he is on his way out, and already the new team is ignoring phone messages. Why should they bother? The Olympics are comi ng, Hurrah! Hurrah ! And grumpy old men in Boveney Road know where they can go, don't they? The number and size of other events will grow as 2012 approaches. Every amateur oarsperson will want to be able to say that they have rowed the Olympic course. More buildings will be needed, and planning constraints will collapse under the relentless power of the London Olympic ego trip. Where will the athletes be housed? The spectators sit? The vehicles and helicopters be parked? The access Roads cut through? The construction traffic go? How intrusive and restrictive will essential antiterrorist measures be? Will DEEP or the Parish Council be able to keep on top ofit all? When will we see a full and honest plan to show just how our way of life will be changed if we stay here? People point out that there are huge advantages. Local house prices should increase sharply, and there will be opportunities to let our properties or parking spaces at premium rates for the most important events. But we didn't want to do that, did you? We came to Dorney for its peace and beauty and character. Not to make money although we will certainly take every peuny we can and run, if the future is to be all about buildings, traffic, security guards, yelling supporters and litter. On that note, and just to try to add a positive slant to these gloomy comments, may I thank the excellent gentleman who I often see taking his morning run and clearing up other people's litter as he goes. He takes a carrier bag with him and stops to pick up the paper, cans and bottles probably thrown out of passing cars. Thank you Sir. Everyone in Dorney - whatever our conflicting views on the rowing trench, Cress Brook, or even the county we live in • owes people like you a real debt of gratitude because this is still a very attractive village, and a delightful place to live. The Good Samaritan is villager Nick Hewitt-Teale. Ed. -9- Geoffrey Atkinson Dorney Court, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 6QP Charles Cody, Esq Editor Dorney Parish Magazine 8th August 2005 Dear Charles, I, probably like many, have missed Lois Parker's Nature Notes and so was delighted when one of our visitors to Dorney Court last week handed me a scrappy bit of blue paper with the following on it- Butterflies in Dorney Court garden on 2nd August 2005 Small White Green Veined White Large White Brimstone Peacock 3 2 2 3 JO Comma Red Admiral Painted Lady Holly Blue Meadow Brown 2 1 I 1 I I was also delighted when he told me that it would take him a whole year to spot all these in his garden and only an hour in mine, which indicated to him that my garden was environmentally friendly. Yours sincerely, Jill Palmer Dear Mr Cody, 46 Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. I have read with some interest the letters in the magazine about the relative desirability of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. I am a little concerned, though, that your correspondents do not seem to have noticed that Berkshire County Council no longer exists. It has been replaced by unitary authorities. For myself, I have not the slightest wish to find myself part of Slough and, with regard to Windsor and Maidenhead, 1 prefer to live in an authority, like Buckinghamshire, which shows clear signs of resisting development on the flood plain. Yours sincerely, Gill Hayton. -10- BACK TO BASICS Those of you just returned from your holiday villa in Tuscany are no doubt wondering what the Standards people have done about Livingstone's insults and Blunkett's accounting. Well, nothing that I've heard about. And we can now add Byer's lies to a Commons Committee, revealed in the Railtrack court case; which is just like another Public Inquiry, really. Most probably, with a verdict that everybody is in the clear. Again. OLYMPIC EUPHORIA ? The press reports a number of residents ( and Dorney Lake propagandists) have claimed the 2012 Rowing Olympics at the Lake will "Put Dorney On The Map". Now, listen up! Even the cursory analysis you have all made of the recent Parish Appraisal shows that the large majority of residents think that putting Dorney on the map is not necessarily a Good Thing. But consider what advantages this cartographical enhancement may bring? A daily bus service (except summer 2012) ? Unlikely The grass cut to schedule ? (except summer 2012) No chance. More traffic speeding through the village? Probably. Marsh Lane widening to accommodate park & ride buses and construction traffic? Quite possibly. An Hotel & housing by Dorney Lake? Almost certainly. Not many pluses, so far, I think. It may be that the flag wavers or my reader can suggest some ways that Dorney may benefit, other than a major bridge from the Lake to Berkshire. On reflection, though, I might get a shed full of money letting my house during the event, plus the profits from my hot dog stand. Hey, I'm pleased to join the celebrants. I agree! This will certainly Put Dorney On The Map LEAF IT OUT Harcourt Roaders ( except those visiting their Italian villas) were somewhat puzzled by extensive pollarding of their trees in what appeared to be indecent haste, rather spoiling our summer tree-lined appearance and Best Kept Village Cup expectations; surely, such tree surgery should be carried out later in the year. However, a spokesman for the Parish Council confirmed that this was done to avoid leaf sweeping problems in the autumn and under-hedge clearance prior to next year's competition. ADULT COMEDY PLAY DORNEY VILLAGE HALL Friday November 18'" 2005 Over JByrs only-BooAyourdiary nuw -11- :Jur 9'ej.t2005 CELEBRATIONS Live8 Concerts and then the wonderful news of the Olympics being awarded to London made niost ofus feel happy. Live8 showed us how people can be! People enjoyed themselves together for hours and hours, with no segregation of class, colour or religion, and everyone even cheered people in other countries! This has helped people to he aware of Africa and the huge problems that somehow we must see to, but it goes further than that as it always helps us all when we work together on a project. But then came the terrible blow of the carnage of innocent people by fanatical fundamentalists. Television brings home to us the horror and anguish entailed. Our euphoria vanished. I have just come back from America where I lectured on the difference between the male and female brain and how things such as this throughout history have occurred. The male brain is more compartmentalized. The female brain has more synaptic connections between the parts and emotions are more connected to actions. Men therefore find it easier to do one thing at a time and to concentrate on this to completion, whereas women are made so that they can do various things at the same time. The men had to he able to bring home the food and to concentrate on this alone to get their prey, whereas the women cooked, tended the fire and looked after the children. Unless one grows up with respect for the extraordinary uniqueness of each and every individual, so that the synapses link the compartments when the will is activated, then men, who otherwise are kind to their children, can do terrible things. Without REAL religion, things can go so very wrong. It did in Chechnya with the siege of over a hundred little children last year. They were not allowed to move or go to the loo and not allowed to have a drink for the three days before being killed, so that they drank the urine that trickled down into their shoes. We have just marked the I 0th anniversary when thousands of innocent young Muslim men were slaughtered. So we must beware of idealistic fundamentalism acting in isolation and so degenerating into horrible sadism. Think of the cruelty of the later Crusades! Let's welcome then the huge project of the Games to help us to work together in Dorney to stretch out to the world. London encompasses over 200 different countries of origin whose people now can he proud to he British. This is when we can work together as GREAT Britain and live in the present. I think we are known by many people as the fun country, where you can be together, have a party and CELEBRATE. 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The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. • ISSUE NO. 8/05 EDITORIAL OCTOBER2005 The􀉡results􀉡of􀉡this􀉡year's􀉡Best Kept Village Competition􀉡have􀉡been􀉡published.􀉡In􀉡our􀉡 class,􀉡Mo􀈎􀈏is􀉡Cup􀉡(population􀉡501􀉡- 1500),􀉡the􀉡winner􀉡was􀉡Cuddington􀉡and􀉡the􀉡runner􀉝 up,􀉡Hedgerley.􀉡Our􀉡congratulations􀉡to􀉡these􀉡villages.􀉡 I􀉡regret􀉡to􀉡say,􀉡Dorney􀉡did􀉡not􀉡do􀉡well!􀉡In􀉡fact􀉡the􀉡judges'􀉡criticisms􀉡are􀉡so􀉡forthright􀉡 that􀉡I􀉡am􀉡reluctant􀉡to􀉡publish􀉡them􀉡- although􀉡of􀉡course􀉡I􀉡have.􀉡You􀉡will􀉡find􀉡them􀉡 elsewhere􀉡in􀉡this􀉡magazine.􀉡 I􀉡think􀉡we􀉡must􀉡accept􀉡collective􀉡responsibility􀉡for􀉡this􀉡poor􀉡showing.􀉡At􀉡the􀉡annual􀉡 parish􀉡meeting􀉡we􀉡are􀉡encouraged􀉡to􀉡enter􀉡the􀉡competition􀉡in􀉡an􀉡endeavour􀉡to􀉡maintain􀉡 our􀉡pleasant􀉡local􀉡environment.􀉡but􀉡it􀉡becomes􀉡increasingly􀉡difficult􀉡to􀉡find􀉡volunteers􀉡 willing􀉡to􀉡spruce-up􀉡public􀉡areas􀉡of􀉡the􀉡parish.􀉡A􀉡few􀉡conscientious􀉡parishioners􀉡do􀉡 their􀉡best,􀉡and􀉡earn􀉡our􀉡gratef􀉍l􀉡thanks,􀉡but􀉡as􀉡the􀉡competition􀉡judges􀉡remarked􀉡- "􀉡....􀉡more􀉡commi􀉃ent􀉡needed􀉡in􀉡many􀉡areas."􀉡 We􀉡should􀉡strive􀉡to􀉡be􀉡the􀉡Best􀉡Kept􀉡Village􀉡not􀉡just􀉡during􀉡the􀉡judging􀉡period,􀉡but􀉡 throughout􀉡the􀉡year;􀉡the􀉡competition􀉡is􀉡merely􀉡a􀉡spur􀉡to􀉡this􀉡achievement.􀉡We􀉡have􀉡 won􀉡the􀉡Morris􀉡Cup􀉡in􀉡the􀉡past,􀉡so􀉡we􀉡know􀉡it􀉡can􀉡be􀉡done.􀉡 Perhaps􀉡a􀉡more􀉡concerted􀉡effort􀉡next􀉡year?􀉡 PLEASE􀉡NOTE􀉡 The􀉡November􀉡issue􀉡of􀉡the􀉡Dorney􀉡Parish􀉡News􀉡will􀉡not􀉡be􀉡a􀉗ilable􀉡for􀉡circulation􀉡 until􀉡the􀉡second􀉡week􀉡of􀉡November,􀉡at􀉡the􀉡earliest,􀉡 DORNEY VILLAGE HALL PRESENTS (in􀉡association 􀉚􀉡Ryefield Arts Management & Bucks Theatre In the Villages) Cat Weatherill in "A􀉡glorious􀉡collection􀉡of􀉡saucy􀉡stories,􀉡d􀈖􀉡from􀉡The􀉡Cante􀈗u􀈬􀉡Tales,􀉡The􀉡 Decame􀈥n􀉡&􀉡􀇿er􀉡classic􀉡wo􀈞s,􀉡They􀉡may􀉡be􀉡hund􀈚s􀉡of􀉡years􀉡old,􀉡yet􀉡you'll􀉡 s􀉘ar􀉡􀈻ey􀉡are􀉡talking􀉡abo􀉕􀉡someone􀉡􀉙o􀉡lives􀉡􀈦und􀉡the􀉡come􀈍!􀉡 Fas􀈷􀉡fnlity,􀉡laugh-o􀉖-loud􀉡funny􀉡......􀉡This􀉡is􀉡s􀉅􀈮lling􀉡for􀉡g􀈧n-u􀈆,􀉡with􀉡d􀈜nking,􀉡 debauche􀈭,􀉡sex􀉡& sinning􀉡gua􀈕n􀈹.􀉡 Strictly􀉡for􀉡 16+􀉡yrs􀉡only.􀉡It􀉡contains􀉡ente􀈩ining,􀉡not􀉡offensive,􀉡sexual􀉡􀈙ferences􀉡&􀉡 ea􀈪y􀉡language"􀉡 FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2005 AT 8pm TICKETS􀉡(􀉡under􀉡􀈁lain􀉡cover))􀉡 ONLY􀉡£10 f􀈋om􀉡 01628 627416 o􀈌􀉡626972 Why not organise a table of􀉡4 - 8 people? INCLUDES HOT SUPPER BRING􀉡YOUR􀉡OWN􀉡DRINK􀉡&􀉡GLASSES􀉡 Church Services in October 2005 Sunday 2nd 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) I 1.00am Harvest Family Service 6.30pm Soapbox Summer Projects' Presentation Wednesday 5th 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 9tb 9.30am Holy Communion I 1.00am Holy Communion with children's groups I 1.00am M orning Worship & Baptism Sunday 16th 9.30am Holy Communion I 1.00am Combined worship with children's groups Sunday 23rd 9.30am Family Worship 11.00am Holy Communion with children's groups I 1.00am Holy Communion Sunday 30th I 1.00am W orshipping Together 4.00pm Annual Bereavement Service Home Groups meeting during October: St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.John the Evangelist Eton St.John the Baptist Eton Wick Tuesday 11 th 10.30am Brookland Rise, Common Rd. Eton Wick. 1.30pm (approx) Eton Dorney Centre 8.00pm 69a Eton Wick Rd Eton Wick Wednesday 12th 8.00pm 8.00pm 38 Queens Rd. Eton Wick St.John's Church, Eton Anyone is most welcome to attend these home groups, run by the parishes of Eton with Eton Wick, and Dorney. To find out more please contact Rev Paul Reynolds on 01753 852268. • Sunday 2nd October St . John's Eton Wick Harvest Thanksgiving Family Worship 1 1 .00am Followed by light lunch in the church All Welcome We will be collecting non perishable food items for the Slough homeless shelter DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY RCSU.me on the Horticultural Show This year was our fifty-second Annual Horticult ural Show held at Dorney Village Hall on Saturday 10th September and again as previ ous years the content and quality of exh ibits was excellent. Although the weather this year was very changeable we had a very good tum out in all classes, Vegetables: Home grown vegetables was again top quality in all classes with equal size, very clean and fresh looking. Soft Fruit Home grown fruit selection although a smaller class good quality Domestic Section: Domestic section with savory items, jams bread and cake etc. all of high standard . Handicraft: Handicrafts (adults) very good standard. Children Section: Children's section in all classes, e.g. handwriting - a pleasure to read, floral arrangements and miniature gardens very good, hobby handicraft, paintings, cakes, all excellent. F1owen: Flowers home grown, planted patio containers, ornamental foliage pot plant (non flowering and flowering) all of outstanding quality and perfect blooms . Flower Arrangements: Flower arrangements, the exhibits in this class were excellent with very vibrant striking colours and a special note for the dining table arrangement, which had very eye catching colours, good design and texture. A special thank you to the children for all their efforts in all classes - keep up the good work. From all of the Committee; thank you to all the exh ibitors and especially to our overall winner Mr. Jobn Akerman. -4- Founden Cun􀙜 Founden􀙜Cun􀙜 DORNEY􀙜&􀙜DISTRICT􀙜 HORTICULTURAL􀙜SOCIETY􀙜 CUPS􀙜AWARDED FOR 2005􀙜 T .Jllroe summer aa.rden Mr􀙜&􀙜Mrs􀙜Randl􀐣􀙜 Small􀙜 SW11I1UO" oant􀑆􀙜 Mr􀙜&􀙜Mrs􀙜Kell􀑗t􀙜 Nov􀒮ce􀙜Cun􀙜 Novice􀙜 summer􀙜nn1􀑇􀙜 Mr􀙜&􀙜Mrs􀙜Hackett􀙜 Division􀙜1􀙜 Society􀙜Cap􀙜 BestEmlbit:Dmsion 􀓬􀙜 MrDonW􀐊son􀙜 Pollard􀙜Tropby􀙜 Best􀙜 􀑋:􀙜 C􀓾􀙜24125􀙜 Mr􀙜 Jolm􀙜Akerman􀙜 W􀓍son􀙜 Clwlea􀑽e􀙜Cup􀙜 Ove,aJ!􀙜winner􀙜o􀑣􀙜Division􀙜 I􀙜 Mr􀙜John􀙜Ak􀑑an􀙜 Ban􀓨ian􀙜M􀐼l􀙜 Overall􀙜winne.-ofDi􀘐􀙜I􀙜 Mrs􀙜Joy􀙜Ric􀒙nd􀙜 (􀘢􀙜 of􀙜previous􀙜 2􀙜􀘯􀐺􀙜 not􀙜 􀑁i􀒅ble)􀙜 Sainsbury􀙜Cludlen􀒁􀙜Cup􀙜 Wm ner􀙜of􀙜Class􀙜47􀙜 Mr􀙜Don􀙜Wd son/􀙜 Mr􀙜Jolm􀙜 A􀓞􀑏man􀙜 Mn􀙜Beaton􀙜Tronln,􀙜 Overall􀙜􀘡􀙜in􀙜Division􀙜3􀙜 Miss􀙜Sarah􀙜Jackman􀙜 Divilimu4&5􀙜 Bill Bun􀙜..􀙜Memorial Can Best􀙜exhibit􀙜in􀙜Class􀙜72􀙜 Mrs􀙜Pat􀙜O􀘥lad􀐤􀙜 E􀙜C􀓊ue􀙜M-orial􀙜 Shield􀙜 Best􀙜exhibit􀙜in􀙜Class􀙜 76􀙜 Fl icli:Hadcett􀙜 Am􀑓􀙜Cun􀙜 Best􀙜model􀙜in􀙜Class􀙜79􀙜 MaxHadcett􀙜 Chall-- Shield􀙜 Best􀙜exhibit􀙜in􀙜Class􀙜88􀙜 ttarrv􀙜M􀑖􀙜 ,,􀑷􀙜 G􀓒􀙜 CUD Best􀙜􀐷􀙜􀓐􀙜Class􀙜89􀙜 HannahRowe􀙜 'Rvcroft 11- '"- Best􀙜􀑀o it􀙜in􀙜Class􀙜 90􀙜 Jake n􀙜 .,.􀙜_􀙜Coo􀓝􀙜Sllield􀙜 Overall􀙜􀘠􀙜of􀙜Division􀙜5􀙜 Bonnie􀙜Messitt􀙜 Paris􀒎􀙜Coun􀐕􀙜A􀘒ard􀙜 Best􀙜􀑚bit􀙜 at􀙜􀓛's􀙜 Ja􀓤􀙜Qwmtrill􀙜 􀐔􀙜in􀙜classes􀙜91 10􀙜94􀙜 Ov􀑉􀙜 -W􀓂nen􀙜 ai􀓯􀓹onl􀙜 m􀑃orial􀙜Troob􀘆􀙜 E􀘨itor􀙜􀘣􀙜most􀙜􀑊􀑔􀙜 Mr􀙜John􀙜 Ak􀑎man􀙜 Dom- Sbow Trvnhv Overall􀙜S􀒛w􀙜W1DDer􀙜 Mr􀙜Jo􀒚􀙜 Akerman􀙜 DORNEY 8 DJSlRICT HORTICULllJRAI. SOCIETY NOV 25 SPEAKER + CHEESE 8 WINE + A.E.E.P.)􀙜with􀙜Lab􀙜represcntc,ti,􀙜􀘞􀙜 advised􀙜thGt􀙜general􀙜cfetc,ils􀙜of􀙜the􀙜(􀐒lopnent)􀙜requirements􀙜of􀙜the􀙜Olympic􀙜 Committee􀙜should􀙜be􀙜ClVClilcible􀙜within􀙜the􀙜ne􀘧t􀙜month.􀙜 Eton􀙜hc,ve􀙜indicClted􀙜thc,t􀙜they􀙜 mc,y􀙜support􀙜Parish􀙜 Council􀙜 requests􀙜for􀙜f􀘂s􀙜for􀙜"Olympics􀙜 re\Gt􀐻􀙜pro􀓚ects.􀙜 CGunc:11\ors􀙜 􀒕􀙜..􀙜identif􀓅􀙜the􀙜po􀙜oposed􀙜HcircOlrt􀙜Rd􀙜to􀙜Climos􀙜Corner􀙜footpc,th􀙜c,nd􀙜c,􀙜 (troffic􀙜ccllming)􀙜roundClbout􀙜for􀙜Dents􀙜Corner􀙜GS possibilities.􀙜Arry􀙜flrther􀙜idec,s􀙜to􀙜 the􀙜C􀒹􀑐,􀙜pleme.􀙜It's􀙜yo􀙜ROA􀓀􀙜 A􀙜notice􀙜prohib􀒲ting􀙜the􀙜premises􀙜Clt􀙜Orchard􀙜Herbs,􀙜(near􀙜The􀙜Pineapple)􀙜being􀙜used􀙜for􀙜 Truck􀙜Parking􀙜becomes􀙜effective􀙜Clt􀙜the􀙜end􀙜of􀙜September.􀙜 JUBILEE􀙜RIVER􀙜 F'ogw-es􀙜pro􀘋􀓄􀙜by􀙜the􀙜Environment􀙜A􀒃y􀙜show􀙜thGt􀙜E.A.􀙜Controlled􀙜wc,ter􀙜flow􀙜 􀐙ng􀙜July/August􀙜wc,s􀙜below􀙜the􀙜minim􀘀􀙜agreed􀙜c,t􀙜the􀙜Public􀙜Inquiry.􀙜 The􀙜Co􀘁il􀙜 Is􀙜writing􀙜to􀙜the􀙜Agency􀙜requesting􀙜􀏿t􀑒tive􀙜c,ction􀙜to􀙜pre..nt􀙜the􀙜formc,tion􀙜of􀙜 blue/green􀙜c,\􀒀.􀙜 TRAFFIC􀙜CALMING􀙜 County􀙜 pol􀒳cy􀙜continues􀙜to􀙜be􀙜that􀙜no􀙜traffic􀙜calm􀒴ng􀙜measures􀙜may􀙜be􀙜installed􀙜unless􀙜 roads􀙜have􀙜a􀙜bad􀙜accident􀙜record􀙜or􀙜special􀙜reasons.􀙜So no􀙜Speed􀙜Limit􀙜Warning􀙜Lights􀙜in􀙜 Vil􀓽􀙜Rood,􀙜even􀙜if􀙜we􀙜pc,y􀙜for􀙜them.􀙜 However,􀙜with􀙜rood􀙜traffic􀙜likely􀙜to􀙜incre􀙜ROWING􀙜 CHAMPIONSHIPS􀙜AUGUST􀙜 2006􀙜 About􀙜 15,000􀙜spectCltors􀙜 c,re 􀑛􀙜c,t􀙜the􀙜finc,ls􀙜of􀙜 the􀙜 Clbo􀘌􀙜e..nt.􀙜 Site􀙜 c,nd trc,ffic􀙜orgcmisCltion􀙜will􀙜be􀙜si􀑹ilc,r􀙜to􀙜thGt􀙜(sotisfCICtorily)􀙜in􀙜p􀓼e􀙜for􀙜this􀙜yec,r's􀙜 World􀙜Cup.􀙜 This􀙜forecc,st􀙜is􀙜sc,id􀙜to􀙜􀐗le􀙜the􀙜numbers􀙜attending􀙜 th􀒶s􀙜􀘰's􀙜e􀘍t.􀙜 1>0RNEY􀙜PARISH􀙜COUNCIL:􀙜 MEETINGS􀙜&􀙜CONTACTS􀙜 TffE􀙜COUNCIL􀙜 meets􀙜on􀙜the􀙜second􀙜Tuesdc,y􀙜of􀙜 every􀙜month􀙜􀑙􀙜August.􀙜 M􀐾tings􀙜st- c,t􀙜8pn􀙜Clt􀙜the􀙜Eton􀙜Dorney􀙜Centre;􀙜residents􀙜mc,y􀙜ask􀙜questions:􀙜 li􀒄t􀙜 refreshments􀙜c,re 􀘄ly􀙜pro􀘏.􀙜 Police􀙜s􀒜ld􀙜c,ttend􀙜every􀙜ot􀒘􀙜month􀙜 (next- October􀙜 11)􀙜Fort􀒔ing􀙜meetings- October􀙜 11.􀙜Nc,vember 8,􀙜 􀓻c􀙜 13)􀙜 ENQUIRIES,􀙜complaints,􀙜comments,􀙜suggestions􀙜and􀙜congratulations􀙜relating􀙜to􀙜parish􀙜 affoirs,􀙜should􀙜be􀙜addressed􀙜to􀙜the􀙜ccllr􀓣,􀙜 Glende,􀙜Collins,􀙜 CGuncil􀙜 Off􀓃s,􀙜 45b􀙜H􀓆􀙜St,􀙜 I􀘎,􀙜 Bucks􀙜SLO􀙜9NI>.􀙜 Phone􀙜01753􀙜655331,􀙜fClX􀙜01753􀙜654922;􀙜 e-mc,il􀙜􀐖il@co-net.com􀙜 INSTEAD􀙜OF􀙜PHONING􀙜THE􀙜CLERIC􀙜ar􀙜c,􀙜COVNCILLOR,􀙜 IT􀙜WILL􀙜BE􀙜 QUICKER􀙜TO􀙜 PHONE􀙜DIRECT􀙜regard􀒷ng􀙜 FLY􀙜TIPPING􀙜- 0845􀙜330􀙜1856􀙜 GRA'􀙜 - 01895􀙜837253􀙜 MOTORWAY􀙜- 01962􀙜 893100.􀙜 NOISE􀙜&􀙜NUISANCE􀙜- 01895􀙜837200􀙜 POLICE- (24n􀙜111111--ncy)􀙜08458􀙜506􀙜506.􀙜 -7- Dorney Social Diary Sunday 16th October HenJey & Marlow 'Stride' in aid of Sunday 6th November Friday 18u, November Friday November 25th DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE BALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT RAINBOWS BROWNIES ATTITUDE Youth Group 24n 8-12's Group VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB breast cancer research Diwali fireworks evening Dorney Lake Theatre in the Villages. 'Bawdy Stories' Village Hall 8 p.m. (16+yrs. only) DDHS AGM+Speaker+Cheese & Wine Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month Second Monday of alternate months i.e. October, December Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month unless lndicated (*) 12.15-2.00 Dates 2005: 1 1/10 8/11 13/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Ball 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday Village Hall 4.30-5.45 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every other Thursday evening Eton/Dorney Centre Wednesday evenings during term time Slough Baptist Church Dawn Russell Karen Jones 01628 784515 01628 625037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator:- Mike Boile 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE 08458 505505 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE rMMEDrA TE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -8- The Editor Dorney Parish News 13th September 2005 Dear 􀂐 KEN RJCltMOND 31 HARCOURT lWAD DORNEY REAClt MAJDENltEAD BERKS Sl.6 ODT May r refer to the letter from Geoffrey Atkinson published in the September edition of the Parish Magazine and particularly to the suggestion that there was 'feeble opposition' to the construction of Dorney Lake . The planning application for the 'Roving Trench' was lodged about 10 years ago but discussion and speculation had started as early as 1976 and reactivated in 1987. When the application was submitted, a strong association of residents, 'DROPET' , was formed and joined with the Parish Council in opposing the scheme . A large precepted sum paid for our Planning Consultants, and Parish Councillors spent many hours working on relevant strategies Together with many residents, r spent a hot summer fortnight at the Public Inquiry. Although our opposition was considered to be robust, we were unable to compete with the financial resources and social connections of the College . However, continued Parish Council representations resulted in more than 50% of gravel being taken over the river and earlier cessation of large numbers of 20 tonne vehicles through the area . Since permission was granted, Dorney Parish Councillors and some residents have regularly attended up to 20 meetings a year with Lake managers and have succeeded in so-what restraining the commercial ambitions of the College; without these efforts it is unlikely that a majority of residents completing the recent Parish Appraisal would have been able to regard the project with approval . The meetings continue (presumably for another seven years) and, it is hoped, will ensure that the 2012 Olympics will be to the mutual benefit of both Dorney Lake and the residents . r hope that Mr Atkinson' s letters (and residents) will continue to keep us on our toes ! Yours W􀀖 􀊜 -9- Wyndham,􀙜Village􀙜Road,􀙜Dorney􀙜 Dear􀙜Editor,􀙜 I.􀙜F􀓶owers􀙜a-plenty􀙜 2.􀙜Basil􀙜the􀙜Cat􀙜is􀙜Honoured􀙜 Thanks􀙜to􀙜our􀙜generally􀙜excellent􀙜SIIIIlDler,􀙜wild􀙜flowers􀙜have􀙜done􀙜well􀙜in􀙜and􀙜 around􀙜Dorney􀙜Parish􀙜and􀙜Jubilee􀙜River.􀙜 Walking􀙜along􀙜Jubilee􀙜River􀙜􀑫rom􀙜the􀙜bridge􀙜car􀙜park􀙜close􀙜to􀙜the􀙜Pineapple􀙜Pub􀙜 beautiful􀙜bushes􀙜of􀙜tall,􀙜mauve􀙜liatris􀙜can􀙜be􀙜seen􀙜by􀙜the􀙜river's􀙜edge.􀙜Further􀙜along􀙜can􀙜 be􀙜seen􀙜several􀙜young􀙜spindle􀙜berry􀙜trees􀙜with􀙜their􀙜pink􀙜berries􀙜which􀙜will􀙜soon􀙜burst􀙜 into􀙜a􀙜beautiful􀙜orange􀙜colour􀙜in􀙜autumn.􀙜 Continuing􀙜along􀙜the􀙜river􀙜Jubilee,􀙜tum􀙜left􀙜over􀙜the􀙜f􀒸rst􀙜or􀙜second􀙜bridge;􀙜you􀙜 will􀙜be􀙜met􀙜by􀙜a􀙜host􀙜of􀙜wild􀙜flowers􀙜such􀙜as􀙜Good􀙜King􀙜Henry􀙜(about􀙜2􀑸􀙜tall􀙜with􀙜a􀙜 flower􀙜and􀙜clock􀙜like􀙜a􀙜dandelion);􀙜yellow􀙜toadflax;􀙜hairy􀙜willowherb􀙜with􀙜mauve􀙜 􀑩lower􀙜and􀙜white􀙜centre;􀙜blue􀙜succory􀙜(low􀙜lying);􀙜blue􀙜scabious;􀙜plenty􀙜of􀙜tall􀙜teasels􀙜 (watch􀙜out􀙜for􀙜goldfinches􀙜feeding􀙜on􀙜the􀙜teasel􀙜seed)􀙜and􀙜finally􀙜6ft􀙜tall􀙜ma􀒇i􀑲cent􀙜 silver􀙜thistles􀙜with􀙜about􀙜fifty􀙜fine􀙜mauve􀙜􀑪􀓷ower􀙜heads.􀙜 Along􀙜Boveney􀙜Road,􀙜left􀙜hand􀙜side􀙜of􀙜the􀙜Common􀙜towards􀙜the􀙜river,􀙜henbane􀙜 flower􀙜is􀙜growing􀙜(yellow􀙜flower􀙜with􀙜black􀙜centre􀙜- and􀙜poisonous).􀙜 Lots􀙜of􀙜'Class􀙜A'􀙜blackberries􀙜are􀙜growing􀙜on􀙜the􀙜Duke's􀙜'Foxes􀙜Patch',􀙜which􀙜 are􀙜much􀙜appreciated􀙜by􀙜Mr.􀙜 and\􀙜Mrs.􀙜Blackbird􀙜and􀙜Co.􀙜 Mighty􀙜Basil,􀙜the􀙜big􀙜black􀙜cat􀙜(18lbs) ,􀙜who,􀙜despite􀙜a􀙜busy􀙜daily􀙜schedule􀙜sits􀙜 outside􀙜the􀙜local􀙜GP'􀙜s􀙜surgery􀙜welcoming􀙜patients􀙜visiting􀙜their􀙜GP,􀙜has􀙜been􀙜created􀙜 Englan􀐌's􀙜first,􀙜ind􀐿􀙜a􀙜World's􀙜first,􀙜'Honorary􀙜Med􀒱-Cat',􀙜for􀙜his􀙜services􀙜to􀙜matters􀙜 medical,􀙜in􀙜particular,􀙜patient-care􀙜and􀙜wel􀑧are.􀙜 Over􀙜the􀙜years,􀙜Mighty􀙜Basil􀙜has􀙜􀒆ven􀙜comfort􀙜to􀙜many􀙜patients.􀙜 Several􀙜local􀙜 patients􀙜have􀙜expressed􀙜gratitude􀙜to􀙜Basil􀙜who􀙜has􀙜accompanied􀙜them􀙜to􀙜their􀙜homes􀙜to􀙜 ensure􀙜their􀙜wel􀑨are􀙜and􀙜safety.􀙜 I􀙜have􀙜no􀙜doubt􀙜that􀙜the􀙜Esteemed􀙜Order􀙜of􀙜Aristocats􀙜(including􀙜Fearless􀙜 Frankie;􀙜Big􀙜Ginge;􀙜Dashing􀙜Dudley􀙜and􀙜others)􀙜will􀙜be􀙜delighted􀙜at􀙜their􀙜Chaircat􀙜 Mighty􀙜Basil's􀙜well􀙜deserved􀙜'Honorary􀙜Medi-Cat'􀙜award.􀙜 By􀙜the􀙜time􀙜you􀙜read􀙜this􀙜month's􀙜Dorney􀙜Parish􀙜News,􀙜autumn􀙜leaves􀙜spring􀙜to􀙜 mind,􀙜so􀙜as􀙜r􀑍uested􀙜by􀙜the􀙜girls􀙜in􀙜particular,􀙜it􀙜gives􀙜me􀙜􀒉eat􀙜pleasure􀙜to􀙜play􀙜for􀙜 you '􀙜Autumn􀙜Leaves'􀙜(music􀙜by􀙜Joseph􀙜Kosma􀙜and􀙜words􀙜by􀙜Johnny􀙜Mercer).􀙜 "The􀙜􀑭lling􀙜leaves􀙜drift􀙜by􀙜the􀙜window;􀙜the􀙜autumn􀙜leaves􀙜of􀙜red􀙜and􀙜gold".􀙜 Ah,􀙜lovely.􀙜 Regards,􀙜 Tony􀙜Dixon-Smith􀙜(D􀙜D)􀙜 11IE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0118 %9 8000 Tuesday 13/9 - Satwday 15/10 SEPARATE TABLES by Terence Rattigan Tuesday i8/I0- Saturday26/il lNTIMATEEXCHANGES 'AOARDEN FETE' by Alan Aydd,oum WHERE WAS I? I􀉡have􀉡received􀉡complaints􀉡from􀉡my􀉡reader􀉡that􀉡my􀉡s􀉑mer􀉡holiday􀉡destina􀉂on􀉡 was􀉡kept􀉡secret,􀉡 demanding􀉡that􀉡I􀉡now􀉡reveal􀉡where􀉡I􀉡went􀉡and􀉡who􀉡paid􀉡for􀉡it.􀉡 I􀉡regret􀉡that,􀉡in􀉡view􀉡of􀉡my􀉡alleged􀉡association􀉡with􀉡various􀉡local􀉡􀉉asurers􀉡and􀉡the􀉡 fact􀉡that􀉡I􀉡shall􀉡be􀉡going􀉡back􀉡there􀉡next􀉡year,􀉡this􀉡information􀉡must􀉡􀈛􀉡 confidential􀉡 between􀉡me􀉡and􀉡Cliff.􀉡 WRONG AMOUNT OF WATER In􀉡my􀉡absence􀉡the􀉡Jubilee􀉡River􀉡turned􀉡green,􀉡maybe􀉡with􀉡envy.􀉡 Not􀉡my􀉡fault.􀉡 The􀉡Envandalment􀉡Agency􀉡claims􀉡that􀉡nothing􀉡can􀉡be􀉡done􀉡about􀉡the􀉡(poisonous)􀉡 blue/green􀉡algae􀉡which􀉡has􀉡ado􀈡ed􀉡the􀉡Jubilee􀉡River􀉡during􀉡the􀉡summer􀉡months.􀉡 The􀉡easy􀉡solution􀉡is􀉡the􀉡"sweetening􀉡flow",􀉡guaranteed􀉡by􀉡the􀉡Agency􀉡at􀉡the􀉡Public􀉡 In􀈉ui􀈓y,􀉡but􀉡doubted􀉡(amongst􀉡other􀉡things)􀉡by􀉡many􀉡of􀉡those􀉡present,􀉡 the􀉡 Agency's􀉡calculations􀉡having􀉡been􀉡proved􀉡to􀉡be􀉡far􀉡from􀉡robust.􀉡The􀉡truth􀉡is􀉡􀈿,􀉡if􀉡 the􀉡guaranteed􀉡minimum􀉡5 cumex􀉡had􀉡been􀉡regularly􀉡allowed􀉡through,􀉡 there􀉡 would􀉡have􀉡been􀉡insufficient􀉡water􀉡in􀉡the􀉡Thames􀉡and􀉡no􀉡s􀈸amers􀉡for􀉡yo􀉒􀉡day􀉡 off.􀉡 But􀉡there􀉡are􀉡ecological􀉡solutions􀉡(you􀉡pay),􀉡and􀉡these􀉡should􀉡be􀉡implemented􀉡 without􀉡 delay.􀉡 Or,􀉡 perhaps,􀉡 they􀉡should􀉡 prosecute􀉡themselves􀉡 for􀉡 causi ng􀉡water􀉡 pollution!􀉡 Next􀉡month:􀉡The􀉡Floods- why􀉡the􀉡Jubilee􀉡River􀉡has􀉡overflowed.􀉡 BUT WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? Many􀉡of􀉡the􀉡claims􀉡and􀉡statemen􀉊􀉡made􀉡at􀉡Public􀉡In􀈊uiries􀉡by􀉡the􀉡Envandalment􀉡 Agency􀉡and􀉡other􀉡large􀉡project􀉡promoters􀉡have􀉡failed􀉡to􀉡stand􀉡the􀉡test􀉡of􀉡test􀉡of􀉡 even􀉡a􀉡short􀉡time.􀉡 But􀉡􀈅s􀉡the􀉡Envandalment􀉡agency􀉡have􀉡 merely􀉡been􀉡grossly􀉡incompetent􀉡- flood􀉡insurance􀉡anyone?􀉡 But􀉡 (im)pure􀉡deception􀉡is􀉡more􀉡likely􀉡in􀉡the􀉡case􀉡of􀉡the􀉡5th􀉡Terminal􀉡('no􀉡third􀉡 􀈫nway􀉡needed')􀉡and􀉡the􀉡Rowing􀉡Lake􀉡('only􀉡a􀉡boathou􀈲'􀉡'River􀉡too􀉡dangerous􀉡 for􀉡Eton􀉡boys').􀉡 YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST Early􀉡indications􀉡are􀉡 that􀉡 some􀉡 of􀉡this􀉡 colm nn's􀉡predictions􀉡relating􀉡 to􀉡Do􀈢ey􀉡 Lake􀉡may􀉡turn􀉡out􀉡 to􀉡 be􀉡 (sur􀈄 risingly􀉡(ed.))􀉡 prophetic,􀉡 so􀉡 why􀉡 not􀉡go􀉡through􀉡your􀉡 old􀉡magazines􀉡􀉇􀉡fm d􀉡out􀉡what􀉡could􀉡possibly􀉡 be􀉡in􀉡store?􀉡 DORNEY VILLAGE HALL The Management Committee is seeking Grant Aid for a complete refurbishment of the 35 year old hall, including disabled facilities. 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It's so easy to take part and raise funds for Cancer Research UK's life-saving breast cancer research. Open to men and women alike, this walk follows one of the most beautiful stretches of the River Thames, and walkers have the choice of starting in Henley or in Marlow - passing on opposite riverbanks. Last year, the Marlow Stride raised nearly £40,000 for Cancer Research UK. In 2005, with Henley's help, we'll give even more of a chance to the I in 9 women affected by breast cancer. Visit www.cancerresearchuk.org/breastcancer and register now! For further details, please contact Paul Montgomery at Cancer Research UK on 0 1865 716655 or email paul.montgomery@cancer.org.uk regirter"ed dwity no I 08946-1 -14- • Why parents go grey The boss of a big company, who needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers , dialled the employee ·s home number and was greeted with a child's whisper. "Hello, is your daddy home?" he asked. "Yes," whispered the small voice. "May I talk to him?" The child whispered "No.". Surprised and wanting to talk to an adult, the boss asked, ''ls your mummy there?" "Yes,•. ""May I talk to her?" Again the small voice whispered "No." H oping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, "Is there anyone else there?" "Yes􀊙" answered the child, "a policeman.n Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's h ome, the boss asked, "may I speak with the policeman?" "No,he's busy," whispered the child. ''Busy doing what?" "Talking to Daddy and mummy and the Fireman;' crune the whispered answer. Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through the earpiece on the phone the boss asked, "What is that noise?'' "A hell􀊚pper;' answered the whispering voice. "What is going on there?" asked the boss, now alarmed. In an awed whispering voice the child answered, "The search team just landed the hell􀊛pper." Alarmed, concerned and even more than a little fiustrated the boss asked, "What are they searching for?" Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffied giggle: "Mel" R.S.Liney NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Allwood Road, M aidenhead Tel. 01628 788997 Saturday 8th October at 7.30 p.m. St. John's Cha'mber Orchestra plays Beethoven Nigel Wilkinson (conductor) Nicola Eimer (piano) Ron Colyer (violin) Piano Concerto No.4 in G Symphony No. 5 Romance in G for violin and orchestra Tickets:- £13.50 (£5 under J6's) BOVENEY ROAD This IS a road which passes through county boundaries, part being in Bucks and part not.􀉡 This little country _lane is a􀉡no􀉡 through road to the river. It was a safe little country lane. Unfortunately this Is not so􀉡now, having no􀉡footpath but now having much traffic. Eton told us that when the rowing lake came we would not have much extra traffic. This Is􀉡true in general􀉡but no􀉡one􀉡 consulted the residents when a􀉡car park was put at the end of the road .􀉡 Consequently all day long we have dog owners in fast cars, going there to take their dogs for a􀉡walk! T􀈶e􀈘􀉡was a new little business for tree cutting. I am pleased that It has flourished, but now we have several /arge lorries attached to the business ,using the road twice a day. Our new councillor has a board and lodging or bed and breakfsat business since􀉡moving Into The Old Place at􀉡the end of othnee sro􀉡 ad. Doubtless guests are􀉡often working at􀉡the airport. The that go by at􀉡4.15 and 5.20 am do not􀉡speed, but most of the rest of the time, cars from there often travel very fast. As at􀉡eighty-seven I no􀉡longer drive a􀉡car but have a little electric tricycle, I take my life In􀉡my hand to􀉡go to􀉡the shops via the Chestnut A venue at the end of this road. Twice the bad surface at the end of the road hsa caused a􀉡breakdown and The Boveney Ranger kindly minded the tricycle whilst Boveney Court Lodge, Susan VIiiiers ,drove me􀉡home and another kind neighbour, Cliff Young towed It back/ /􀉡called on􀉡our council/or to ask him to try to􀉡get the road done up. Bucks slapped on some tar􀉡over some holes (It Is􀉡worth a􀉡 look at􀉡some􀉡of It/) but why cannot the two WORK TOGETHER when they do up a􀉡road with a􀉡boundary? Part Is􀉡hazardous! I suggest a􀉡new vii/age competition, not Just for the 'best kept' meaning the best kept only In looks ,􀉡but the ones􀉡showing thought for the safety for mothers walking with small children, for esae of pushing for those with babies In􀉡buggies, avoiding continuous steps along pavements for those pushing wheel chairs ,􀉡and safe􀉌􀉡for the disabled on􀉡tricycles. I am􀉡afraid Dorney Village would not gain any prize, for we have no shop and the Journey to Salnsbury's or Eton Wick Is􀉡very hard Indeed. 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JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Paul Reynolds The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SIA 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 e -mail: reynoldsetonwick@aol.com METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9am, IO. I 5am and 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DX Tel: 01628 624121 Mrs. J.M. Spencer, Dorincourt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DT. Tel: 01628 624213 Editorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mrs Cobb, Mr Goodier, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hellmuth, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Jackman, Mrs Millward, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Rae, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Tuddenham Mrs Wiltshire, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wooller, Mrs Wright. RA TE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £4.00 per annum for lO issues (Payable in Advance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 9/05 EDITORIAL NOVEMBER 2005 The Dorney & District Horticultural Society is looking for a new treasurer and if it doesn't find one there is a possibility that the Society may be disbanded. Although support for D&DHS is perhaps not as widespread as it once was, many of us would be very sorry if this should come about. A similar threat was averted five years ago by a fresh intake of committee members, but, unfortunately, resignations have now reversed this good fortune. Finding people who are willing to commit themselves to local committees has always been difficult, but a reluctance to serve the community is more evident in recent years and it is mainly the elderly, or even the ancient, who keep many associations alive. Dorney was once a village that supported several local organisations. The W.I; The Dorney Players; the Dorney Women's Social Club; a Singing Group; a Cricket Team; a Junior Football Team; the Village Hall Committee; the Horticultural Society; the Over 60's Club; the Badminton Club; the Bowls Club; Brownies and Guides. And a Tennis Court. You may remember others, but now only half remain. We used to get together, too, for many ad hoe events - mainly fund raising - (the Eton/Dorney Project etc.) and the frequent dances in the village hall were a guaranteed sell out. The Village Hall Management Committee would welcome a return of such enthusiasm. Selling tickets now requires persistence and powers of persuasion! Times have changed (as they say) and people seek more sophisticated entertainment and pastimes, although the increasingly abysmal television programmes may drive people back to the village hall. There are two opportunities this month to boost the community spirit. On Friday 18th come to the village hall for Theatre in the Villages' presentation of 'Bawdy Stories' and on Friday 25th for D&DHS's AGM, Cheese and Wine and a talk by the head gardener of Cliveden. See you there! SLOUGH PHILHARMONIC SUNDAY 13th November at 7 .30 p.m. The Centre, Slough The Sleeping Beauty Suite s(lflgS of a Wayfarer Neil Baker (baritone) Symphony No. I Tchaikovsky Mahler Elgar Tickets £12 from Society Box Office 01753 643521 or The Centre Box Office 01753 787555 MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Thursdays. Meadow Way 1.35 - 1.55 p.m. Dates for 2005:- Nov. 3, 17 Dec. I, 15 -1- Church Services in November 2005 Wednesday 2nd 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 6th 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) 11.00am Family Service & Baptism 6.30pm Service of Healing Sunday 13th (Remembrance Sunday) 9.30am Holy Communion for Remembrance 10.55am Holy Communion with children's groups 10.45am Remembrance Service 3.00pm Ecumenical Remembrance Service Sunday 20th 9.30am Holy Communion I I. OOam Combined Worship with children's groups Sunday 27th (Advent Sunday) 9.30am Family Worship I 1.00am Holy Communion with children's groups 1 I. 00am Holy Communion Home Groups meeting during November: St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton Tuesday 1st 10.00am Brookland Rise, Common Rd. Eton Wick. Wednesday 2nd Tuesday 15th Wednesday 1 6th T uesday 29th Wednesday 30th 1.30pm (approx) Eton Dorney Centre. 8.00pm 69a Eton Wick Rd. Eton Wick. 8.00pm 38 Queens Rd. Eton Wick. 8.00pm Ramsey House, Willowbrook, Eton. 10.00am Brookland Rise, Common Rd. Eton Wick. 8.00pm 69a Eton Wick Rd. Eton Wick 8.00pm 38 Queens Rd. Eton Wick. 8.00pm Ramsey House, Willowbrook, Eton. 10.00am Brookland Rise, Common Rd. Eton Wick. 8.00pm 69a Eton Wick Rd. Eton Wick 8.00pm 38 Queens Rd. Eton Wick. 8.00pm Ramsey House, Willowbrook, Eton. To find out more about these groups, please contact Rev Paul Reynolds on 0 1753 852268. • • A prayer reflection for Remembrance Sunday Lord, you remember your promises and your people, you keep the living and the dead in your love and care. We confess that our remembering is selective and prudent: we well remember what gave us delight; we readily remember the things we agreed with; we eagerly remember all that fitted our point of view; and even when we truly remember the past, we fail to apply the lessons we learned to our present tasks. We remember the brighter times of World War II: when songs had tunes, and people pulled together. Help us not to forget the partings that made songs so poignant, or the distress that gave a common cause. We remember those who were away, fighting, and those on the home front, gardening and caring, making ends meet, and keeping things going. Help us not forget those who died on some foreign field; those who coped with death in the rubble of their blitzed street; or the pain of families divided, children orphaned and partners bereaved. We remember with thanks and pride sacrifices made by our own people and our allies. Help us not forget the pain they also endured; the agony of ordinary people in the nations we knew as enemies; the desecration of fields and crops; the grief that has continued down the years. We remember the daylight raids and long nights in the air-raid shelters, the Holocaust and the concentration camps. Help us not forget the killing fields of Cambodia; the massacres in Rwanda; the hills of the Falklands; the deserts of the Gulf; the streets of Jerusalem, Gaza and Baghdad . . and the violence that still claims lives. Lord, deliver us from the sentimentality that cripples action, and the destructive remembering that crushes hope. Help us to use memory as a resource for peace. In the name of Jesus who dies and rises again. (from 'Seasons & Celebrations · complied by Donald Hilton) -3- 􀀇or􀀈y Lake -✓✓ It is a relatively quiet period at Dorney Lake at present but we have various rowing and coaching courses coming up - and the busy Christmas hospitality season. Quite a number of local residents come to the Lake in one guise or another for meetings or functions and it is always pleasing to see familiar faces amongst the larger groups. We had a very successful Junior Officials Awards celebration in October and the young people involved were 'chuffed' not only at the time but to see themselves in the local press afterwards. Their ages range from 1 3 to 1 7 and they came from 13 rowing clubs including Dorney Boat Club, Maidenhead, Eton Excelsior and Dr Challoner's School. They had all attended training earlier in the year to enable the 50 selected, from amongst the 97 trained, to help in different capacities at the larger rowing events, notably the Rowing World Cup in May and the Coupe de la Jeunesse in July. The Junior Officials' overall tally of hours put in was an astounding 1 ,320. Medal-winners Elise Laverick and Andy Hodge of the GB squad were on hand at the Awards event to present certificates and offer further inspiration from their own experiences. Parents, teachers, umpires and Thames Regional Rowing Council representatives were delighted to see the young rowers' hard work acknowledged and their enthusiasm for more next year. They are gearing up particularly for the World Rowing Championships next August. Our embryonic Volunteer Wardens scheme has also been taken up in the local press, following the mention in Dorney Parish News (proving what a helpful and well-read publication it is!), and there has already been some interest. When there are enough people willing to learn more, we will get them together and hopefully get the scheme launched. The Lake grounds look beautiful now in the still-warm weather, with the leaves turning, the resident birds and wildlife settling down for colder days and the armillary sphere shining quietly on its granite base. There is soon to be an official presentation ceremony to Dorney Lake of the sphere and surrounding stone circle by the gravel-extracting consortium which has presented it to mark its ten years of work here. Patricia Powell -4- • Ta ke some classics of world literature: The Canterbury Ta les, The Decameron, The Arabian Nig hts ... Te ase out th e na ugh ty bits Mix in music ... sprinkle with spice ... add a da sh of daring 011a.1_I and a seductive storyteller ... \􀀾 DORNtYVILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE • :-· Bawdy Sto ries (In association with THEA TRE IN THE VILLAGES) Cat Weatheri ll, The Te mptress of Ta les, presents a glorious collection of saucy stories drawn from the well-thumbed pages of classic books . They may be hundreds of years old yet you'll swear she was talking about someone who lives just around the comer! Fast, fruity , laugh out loud funny ... this is stand-up storytelling for grown ups, with drinking and debauchery, sex and sinning guaranteed ! • II FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER DORNEY VILLAGE HALL 8pm 'Story hour was never like this !' The Times 1/'\udiences are invariably spellbound'_paris_ L'Express TICKETS £1 0 INCLUDING HOT SUPPER ET YOURS NOW from (01628) 628819 or 626972 BRING YOUR OWN DRINK & GLASSES RAFFLE SUPPORTED BY SOUTH BUCKS DISTRICT & DORNEY PARISH COUNCILS What is Crimestoppers? Some people who have information about crime don't want to speak to the police and certa inly don't want anyone to know who they are. So how do they pass on what they know? The answer is to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. So how does that informa tion actually help to fight crime? This short article aims to answer these and other questions. Because the callers are anonymous, there is no way of knowing who they are. The calls are not traced or recorded and don't show up on phone bills, unless made from some mobile phones. There can be many reasons why somebody does not want to speak directly to the police. They may not want to give a formal statement or appear in court as a witness; they may have information about a relative, neighbour or work colleague; they may be afraid of what will happen if someone finds out they have spoken to the police. Crimestoppers removes any fear of reprisal, retribution or revenge. The critical point is that the information does get through and certai nly makes a difference . This is because the potice cannot sol'lle crime on their own but need help from everyone. Sometimes the police know who the criminals are, but don't have enough evidence to make an arrest. When fnfonnation - often like the final piece in a jigsaw - is given through Crimestoppers, the criminals are caught. The Freephone number: 0800 555 111 should only be used to give information about people who are involved in crime or who may be planning crime. The emergency 999 number should always be used if, for example, a crime is actually being committed. If anyone is not bothered about anonymity, then they can call the general potice enquiry number: 08458 505505. When someone calls Crimestoppers, they speak to a specially trained person. All the information that can be given is taken down and passed on for investigation. Very often, the information helps an enquiry already taking place. Sometimes, though, it tells the police something completely new. This is why, without the help of the Crimestoppers caller, some crimes might never be solved. Since it was set up in April 1999, calls to Thames Valley Crimestoppers have led to almost 10,000 investigations. As a result, nearty 1,200 people have been arrested and charged with all sorts of offences . The crimes solved with the help of infonnation gi'lt?n by callers to Crimestoppers include: drugs dealing; traffic offences; driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs; theft; assault; theft from vehicles; robbery; handling stolen goods; theft of ..-ehicles; arson ; murder and attempted murder; criminal damage; fraud; and burglary A national charity, Crimestoppers Trust, is the body behind Thames Valley Crimestoppers and the other 30 regions that cover the United Kingdom. Fonned in 1988, the Trust helps to publicise the scheme and works with government departments and other organisations to improve the scheme and make it grow. It is 'lt?,Y successful with over 57,000 people arrested and charged in 15 years. This includes one murderer every week. -6- • The three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire are broken down into 16 police areas. Thts ts also the way Thames Valley Crimestoppers is organised. There Is a Regional Board of volunteer members drawn from the areas. They represent the community and, because they work closely with local crime reduction partnerships, they also know the problems that are of most concern locally. The job of the Board Is to publicise Crimestoppers throughout the Thames Valley so that people living In the region are aware of the 0800 SSS 1 1 1 number and understand how It worluld like to know how you can get Involved with Crimestoppers, please contact: Thames Valley Crimestoppers, PO Box ◄818, Earley, Berks RG10 OFT email: TVCS@ehotspot.co.uk PLEASE contln,,., to ensure that your FRONTAGE Including grass strips Is CUT & TIDY HEDGES ARE TRIMMED & LEAVES REMOVED PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OR PARK ON GRASS VERGES OR FOOT WAYS WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN MAINTAIN A BETTER ENVIRONMENT -7- DORNEY PARISH PUMP Published by Dorney Parish Council FLOOD PLAIN The new Environment Agency Flood Plain map will be posted on the Council's notice boards in the Village Hall and the Eton-Dorney Centre next month .. DORNEY LAKE Roderick Watson, the l.4ke's representative on the official Olympic committee, has advised that only irgent matters are being discussed at present, and that there are currently no plans for any permanent building works on the site. It is likely that the return channel will need to be widened before Eton Aggregates move off site next year, but this should not affect residents. LAKE END ROAD An appeal has been lodged against a notice prohibiting the premises at Orchard Herbs, (near The Pineapple) being used for Truck Parking . JUBILEE RIVER The Envirorment Agency claim that flow through the Jubilee River this summer was in accordance with ministerial edict. However, they are ctrrently looking into various options, including boom redesign, to inhibit the build up of algae, poisonous or otherwise. FOOTPATH UGHTING Contractors claim that all newly installed lights are now working. If you believe otherwise please contact the Clerk or a councillor. TRUMPERS FIELD South Bucks District Council have been asked to replace the rusty goal posts which were subject to unfavourable comments by the judges of the Best Kept Village Competition. POLICE PCSO Ken Shaw apologised on behalf of Thames Valley Police for lack of resources to ensure timely attendance at the first burglary at the School and claimed that the second incident was attended rapidly. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL: MEETINGS & CONTACTS THE COUNCIL meets on the second Tuesday of every month except August. Meetings start at 8pm at the Eton Dorney Centre; residents may ask questions, light refreshments are usually provided. Police should attend every other month (next- Dec 1 3) Forthcoming meetings- November 8, Dec 1 3) ENQUIRIES, complaints, comments, suggestions and congratulations relating to parish affairs, should be addressed to the clerk, Glenda Collins, Council Offices, 45b High St, Iver, Bucks SLO 9ND. Phone 01753 655331 , fax 01753 654922; e-mail dorneycouncil@co-net.com INSTEAD OF PHONING THE CLERK or a COUNCILLOR, IT WILL BE QUICKER TO PHONE DIRECT regarding FLY TIPPING - 0845 330 1856 GRAFFITI - 01895 837253 MOTORWAY - 01962 893100. NOISE & NUISANCE - 01895 837200 POLICE- (24ll non-emergency) 08458 505 505. BURNHAM POUCE STATION 01628 601907 dpmac,,ov u f\ u f\ Dorney Social Diary Sunday 6th November Friday l 81h November Friday November 25th DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB DORNEY TENNIS COURT RAINBOWS BROWNIES ATTITUDE Youth Group 24/7 8-12's Group VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Diwali fireworks evening Dorney Lake Theatre in the Villages. 'Bawdy Stories' Village Hall 8 p.m. (16+yrs. only) DDHS AGM+Speaker+Cheese & Wine Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month Second Monday of alternate months i.e. December, February Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney Second Tuesday in month unless lndicated (*) 12.15-2.00 Dates 2005: 8/11 13/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 - 10 p.m. Telephone 01628 629381 (between 4.30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday) Every Thursday Village Ball 4.30-5.45 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every other Thursday evening Eton/Dorney Centre Wednesday evenings during term time Slough Baptist Church Dawn Russell Karen Jones 01628 784515 01628 625037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator:- Mike Hoile 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE 08458 505505 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMM ED IA TE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all. £2.50 per hour or yearly season tickets available at the following £ I O under the age of 1 8. £20 aged 1 8 and over. £35 family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 629381 -9- OUR CHILDREN TODAY. Phyllis Wallbank I am a believing and devout Christian so what I am about to say should not be taken as being against Christianity! What has been happening to Britain? Our little ones used to be able to go out to play without adults . All ages used to play together running and jumping about freely, playing ball up against a house wall, turning a big rope so that anyone could run in and skip. There were quarrels and make ups, care for the little ones and generally learning to be themselves, without continuous adult supervision. The last tirne I saw children playing freely was in.a Muslim country. The children were safe to run to school and hadn't to be taken holding an adult's hand or by car. No wonder our poor children are obese! Our children used to have school days which included dancing, music, acting, poetry, art, gym and games. They were never sitting too long at tables and desks because youth is programmed for movement. Now these same little children sit for many hours and come home with homework! Many take so long over this and some without help lose self esteem next day at school. It favors middle class homes. Young of the animal kingdom play and in that play, learn to get skills for survival and find their place in their society. We see the kitten playir.g catch with a piece of dangling string. gaining the skills to catch food. Throughout the animal kingdom the longer the play the more growth comes within the brain. There is now so little time when our children are free to play. This short time for free play together, leaves them so starved emotionally, that they need the television cartoons for their emotional survival! They have little leisure time for evening hobbies and crafts. Often when they go to university they are unable to cook and know little about food. We are damaging our children in our unsafe environment. Parents are almost prisoners, having to take the children everywhere and be with them all the time. No longer can children be free to wander on Dorney Common, build a tree house and damn up the stream or watch the pike that should be able to come up Cress Brook to spawn. Our teenagers binge drink to quell the emotional void and their truncated development,and often abuse their new freedom. They depend on their phones for companionship. Teen age girls now generally cannot go out alone, and even if they get a taxi, are told to be careful ! We say that Muslim women are not free but look honestly at our land, at police chiefs' pronouncements, recent happenings, our young people's lives, and think carefully: are we really more free than the women in some Muslim countries, where there are many women now in parliament I believe, more than in ours? We seem to educate for money and for "a good job" and not now for a full development of talents and emotions for the enjoyment of life as well. We decry the ghastly fundamentalist suicide bombers and want to live in peace. We all need to respect each other and remedy ourselves. Dorney Common? I long to see children back there, free to play. - 1 0- • • As the actions of pedophiles are addictive, and it is now known which part of the brain seeks satisfaction for addiction, research should be done for a chemical solution. We know that chemical change by medicine can have great e fleet for epilepsy and other conditions of the brain; Is it not time that money was allocated for this research that would help free our children and their parents? The pedophiles are often clever, good and kind people but they will always offend again in spite of being sorry. Addiction is like that. Until a cure is found they have to be shut away from society but should be treated very kindly for it is a sad illness. They should not be free within society and then our children will be free to run to school together and able to play safely again. Henry Cook Many of us remember Henry Cook who died peacefully at his home in Paignton Devon, rerently. Heruy lived for many year.; in Dorney, being a fm mder member of the Horticultural Society early in the t 950s together with Bridget Ames and others. During that time he helped it to become popular, arranging events, in particular the Annual Show where he entered many exhibits; . also he initiated the Spring and Summer garden competitions. Before leaving the Society as Vice President, be donated a shield to be awarded annual ly to the overall winner in the junior section of exhibit. at the Show. He took a keen interest in ow- locality, encouraging people to lake part in all village hall events not just in horticulture He worked for a time for Thames Waste disposal, but was later employed at Westfield fann where, apart from managing the livestock,he was known as the man who drilled the 'straight lines' of crops, a job he did for over fifteen year.;. Later, he worked at Taplow Court where he became the head gardener. About the time he retired. he and his fa mily moved to Devon. He was a com1tryman at heart, who in his own quiet way contributed considerably to the well-being of our small community, and for that we should like to remember him . We send our condolences and sympathy to his wife and fa mily. RSL PILA TE CLASSES DORNEY VILLAGE HALL Monday 10am to llam Thursday I pm to 2pm Phone Kirsty 01753 864759 -11- NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Allwood Road, Maidenhead Tel. 01628 788997 Saturday 12th November at 7.30 p.m. Piccadilly Dance Orchestra presents :Stomping at the Savoy An unashamed wallow in pure nostalgia for the lost, magical world of Broadway and Hollywood music from between the wars. The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, conducted by Michael Law, recreate the glamour of popular music from the I920's - 1940's Tickets:- £14 (£12 cone.) WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saturday 3rd December at 7.30 p.m. Eton College School Hall Overture to the 'Italian Girl in Algiers' American in Paris A London Symphony (No.2) Rossini Gershwin Vaughan-Williams Tickets:- £10 (adults) £5 (students & children) Concert tickets are available at the door (subject to availability) or from Sheargold Pianos, 53, King Street, Maidenhead or from the ticket hotline teL O 1628 53 I 209 DORNEY 8 DISTRICT t1ORTICULTIJRAL SOCIETY FRIDAY 25th NOVE MBER at 8pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING + CHEESE & WINE + SPEAKER (HEAD GARDENER of CLIVEDEN) AU welcome to come along to discuss new ideas, next year's programme etc. £5 NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS & NEW IDEAS WELCOME ITS YOUR SOCIETY • BAD LUCK EH! I know that you like me to keep you up to speed regarding Public, Standards Board and other official Inquiries, though this is becoming increasingly difficult due to the increase in nwnbers. Some may not, of course, be bothered and take the pragmatic view that those chosen to conduct Inquiries can be entirely relied upon to conclude that Politicians and Authorities will always be found to have acted absolutely blamelessly, even if a supposed plastic bag enclosed shotgun subsequently turns out to have all the firepower of a wooden table leg. So, we await, with interest, the result of the inquiry into the Brixton Tube shooting and the associated Police mispersuasion; and, from the Standards Board & others, their views on the ethics & honesty of Byers ('inadvertent' untruths), Blunkett (visas, expenses, directorships etc.) & Livingstone (racial abuse). EVENING ALL You may have left this year's Armual Parish Meeting pleased with the expectation of yet another reorganisation which would lead to more and better policing; but are, now perhaps, still looking for any significant improvement. Rumour has it that the Acting Inspector-in-charge who - despite being roughed up by our Chairman - made this commitment - was rapidly posted elsewhere for making rash promises! Some residents (probably on ASBOs) report that they are currently seeing rather more of the local constabulary than of yore. But there are, apparently, still insufficient officers to efficiently attend the few incidents that occur locally, or even to persuade people not to park antisocially. Police attempts to excuse their failure to arrive at a 9pm school break-in in a timely manner with the (Blair like) apology for 'not having sufficient resources available' are, I suggest, unacceptable without an explanation of why so. Are there still insufficient officers allocated to our area or are they still being diverted to Slough? And will, I wonder, there be sufficient numbers to cope with the new Licensing laws? -􀆒 .%􀀆2005 DORNEY 8 DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ura,,nlly require a TREASURER. to replnce the cmrenf lncumbenl, who Ls 􀆓 offer 3 years due to farnlly commllmenls. Also, NEW COMMI I I EE MEMBERS . are required to help draw up a oow 8' fuB pr<>8mmrne of funcllons for 􀆔006. Should the Soclely be Wll>ble to find a new Treasurer at (or before) the A oonlacl: Secremry Liz Slockwood,: (0 1628) 77737 T""'5urer loy Richmond) 620072 -1 3- Piles And Cress The Environment Agency recently wrote to local residents advising them that a pile driver will be used during work to improve the moorings at Boveney Lock. This is a letter that I wrote to them following concerns expressed by a neighbour. 25" October 2005 Dear Mrs Stephens It is good of you to advise us of the forthcoming works at Boveney Lock, and if you feel that it will be helpful to carry out a survey of our property before piling commences, we will of course be happy to facilitate this. The lock is some distance from our house so I doubt that the piling itself will trouble us much, but we are deeply concerned by the likely effects of any site vehicles down this narrow road. The surface is already showing serious signs of wear due to increasing commercial and leisure traffic. Added usage can only increase damage as well as the danger to pedestrians, cyclists and children. There is no footpath. You may be aware that some residents of Dorney are already disappointed with the Environment Agency following your failure, despite repeated promises, to reinstate the flow in Cress Brook, an ancient stream that once meandered across Dorney Common. lhis has been the subject of years of correspondence and meetings. Should you not be aware of the detail, you might care to discuss it with your colleagues. Others in the village are furious about the expenditure, disruption, environmental damage and eventual failure of the Jubilee River to prevent flooding in the area. Even its valid claim to attract migratory birds may not be such an attractive selling point now with the current hysteria over bird flu. Is it not, in the circumstances, a little insensitive to be spending so much public money at this time on improving amenities for pleasure cruisers, again causing inconvenience to the village? A regular correspondent in The Parish Magazine has already dubbed you The Envandalment Agency. Surely, from a PR point of view, this is not a good time for you to be bringing more disruption to the area for the benefit of outsiders unless, that is, you are going to put something back into the local community. Repairs to the road might be one idea, but the restoration of Cress Brook could be even better. In tenns of your budget for the replacement moorings. the cost of the latter would be infinitesimal. It might even employ manpower and equipment more effectively to undertake both jobs at the same time. It would -14- • • restore the environment, and it could, at last, rebuild some local good wili towards your Agency. Dorney is a beautiful village that has lived with bulldozers and heavy lorries for over a decade as you dug the Jubilee River and Eton excavated gravel I feel sure that no one would for one moment object to safety work on the lock, but it is clear that some are deeply concerned by the extended work on pleasure moorings. I would welcome your comments, and, in the meantime will pass a copy of this letter to the Parish News to be published if the editor thinks it appropriate to do so. Yours sincerely, Geoffrey Atkinson ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick V iJlage HaJI Wednesday 30th November at 7.30 p.m. CHRISTMAS SOCIAL EVENING THE MILL AT SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0 I 1 8 969 8000 Tuesday 18/10 - Saturday 26/1 1 INTIMATE EXCHANGES 'A GARDEN FETE' by Alan Ayckbourn Tuesday 29/11 - Saturday 7 /I NOT NOW DARLING by Ray Cooney & John Chapman AREA CHAUFFEURS • Airports & Long Distance • Professional Service with a Personal Touch • Executive Cars for the Price of a Cab • Stretch Limos Available 01628 685557 or 07774944800 􀀘 -15- J A G U A R Dear Editor, Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney I. PERCY RECOVERS 2. SIGNATURE TUNES Returning home early one afternoon in October, there on the back lawn sat a beautiful homing pigeon. Multi-coloured with black; blue; brown; grey and white spots on his feathers and with red and white identity rings on his legs, Percy looked exhausted. As I approached him, he remained motionless with eyes blinking. Leaving him in peace to recover, I prepared crumbled bread, birdseed and water for him to aid recovery. Before long he was, with other local birds, tucking into the food and water. By late afternoon, fully rested and refreshed, Percy the homing pigeon took off, hopefully to complete his journey in safety. I considered it a privilege to have helped such a beautiful bird, remembering my Dad's advice " .... always look after your birds, feathered variety as well." On Saturday 8th. October, walking along Jubilee River, I saw three large birds standing on one of Dorney Wetland's islets. Aided by binoculars, I identified three shags, namely, two adults with their youngster. The adults were dark green/black all over, whilst the young one was brown above and buff below. (I could not see any white on the face or belly of the adults, which would identify cormorants). Adult swans with four young swam by, but the shags held their ground defending their youngster. What a wonder.fol sight. Hands up those who remember the radio police series 'Dick Barton, Special Agent'. Before my time, but my parents would talk of it, with its distinctive signature tune, giving the impression of cops chasing on the heels of the robbers. Would the police get their man? The 'Dick Barton' signature tune, which I heard recently, is called 'The Devil's Gallop' and was composed by Charles Williams. Talking of music, a recent Nationwide Survey was done, asking viewers and listeners which TV detective series' signature tune was the most recognizable to them. The overwhelming answer was ..... have you guessed it? It was of course ..... 'Hawaii Five - O', composed by Mort Stevens. Mort Stevens depicted Hawaii and the series Five - 0 perfectly. Beautiful islands; warm sultry climate; and those huge breakers coming in from the Pacific Ocean. I can thoroughly recommend a holiday there in Hawaii - an experience you won't forget. Meanwhile, in the words of Detective Jack Lord (Hawaii Five - 0) "Book him, Danno. Murder one, three times." Regards, Tony Dixon-Smith (D D) -16- et in 9 acres of eautiful Grou? • Highest quahty 24hour professionaf nursing care Private Nursing & Residential Care Home • Bedrooms - en-suite, telephone & TV • Nurse call & intercom system • Automatic lil'ts • Relaxed friendly atmosphere . _GISTERED NURSING 􀁰ME ASSOCIATION • Day room, television lounge, library, sunny conservatories • Excellent food, choice of menus, special die ls • Long or short stay accommodation • Shopping trips, outings & entertainment • Visitors always welcome Parliament Lane, Burnham, Bucks SLl SNU Midway Between M4 & M40 Motorways BURNHAM - (01628) 667345 o.:c-_ --------------------, p I I d, DORNEY SCHOOL OF Principal Joan Kellett AIDTA B/L Welcome you to come dancing, ballroom/latin 􀁱 adults. Every Thursday beginners and improvers 8 to 9 p.m. Intermediate 9 to 10 p.m. at Dorney Village Hall. Also children every Saturday 11 a.rn. to 12 noon. at Dorney Village Hall and every Sunday 11 a. m. to 12 noon at Eton Wick Village Hall. Children's classes include line dancing. Private lessons also available. Please telephone Joan (01628) 670003 8./7􀀆 wnd /JJon FUNERAL DIRECTORS • MONUMENTAL MASONS PRIVATE/WEDDING CAR HIRE 40 CHURCH STREET, SLOUGH, SLI IPJ TEL: 01753 520081 61 ST. LEONARD$ ROAD. WINDSOR SL4 3BX TEL: 01753 865982 13 THE COLONNADE, MAIDENHEAD SL6 IQL TEL: 01628 783738 PRIVATE CHAPELS DAY & NIGHT SERVICE MATRIX Plumbing & Heating All work undertaken from changing Tap Washers to Full Installations of Heating Systems & Bathrooms including Tiling • Free No Obligation Quotations • No Call Out Charges • Discounts for Senior Citizens Please contact Steve on Tel: 07919 867833 or e-mail: MatrixPlumbina@Hotmail.com REFRESHING DRINKS AND GREAT FOOD ... 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Enquiries: Telephone 01753-542672 by nancy wiltshire 01628 661768 BOSCH Service 􀁋 Bosch Car Service WHITE HEATHER GARAGE (DORNEY) LTD VILLAGE ROAD, DORNEY WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QJ Our Services Include: ✓ MOT Testing ✓ Manufacturers' Servicing ✓ Electrical & Mechanical Repairs ✓ Electronic System Diagnosis ✓ ABS Braking ✓ Traction & Stability Control Systems ✓ Air Conditioning ✓ 4 Wheel Alignment Hours of Business: 08:30 - 17:30 Monday - Friday Tel/Fax: 01628 603188 tom@whiteheathergarage.co.uk Printed by Suro Press, Unit 29 Kings Grove, Maidenhead, Berks, Telephone: 01628 635007 1 I I Dorney Parish News HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING h RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY P8BU!§􀂙AP􀂚L􀂛 UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF Elm Farm Boveney Road Dorney Common Nr. 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Q/'Z:,J_ __ 􀀚-Au..-. iI , • fV ----o:....,􀁙- --=-- -.:7M-,,-r"'--,v- --> • THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COURT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 66117118 SERVICES IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES ST. JAMES, DORNEY Full details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Paul Reynolds Toe Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berks. SL4 6NE Tel: 01753 852268 e-mail: reynoldsetonwick@aol.com METHODIST CHAPEL, Eton Wick Sunday 10.30am 6.30pm Morning Service and Sunday School Evening Service ST. GILBERT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Eton Wick Sunday Mass 9.00am OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Burnham Saturday Sunday 6pm 9am, I 0.1 Sam and 6pm Vigil Mass Mass Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors: Mr. C. C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DX Tel: 01628 624121 Mrs. J. M. Spencer, Dorincourt, 45, Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead. SL6 0DT. Tel: 01628 624213 Editorial Board: The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody Distributors: Mrs Cobb, Mr Goodier, Mrs Grant, Mrs Hellmuth, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Jackman, Mrs Millward, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Rae, Mrs Richmond, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Tuddenham Mrs Wiltshire, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wooller, Mrs Wright. RA TE OF SUBSCRIPTION: £4.00 per annum for lO issues (Payable in Advance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. ISSUE NO. 10/05 EDITORIAL DECEMBER 2005 In July I received a letter for publication, complimenting me on my long association with this magazine and expressing thanks, not only to me, but to Jean Spencer and Maureen Cody, the other members of the editorial board. Thus encouraged, I wish to add my personal thanks to these ladies. During my term as editor I have been assisted by four co-editors. None has stayed the course as long as Jean - she is now entering her eighteenth year - and I am grateful that she is not considering retirement, particularly as I rely on her guaranteed proof-reading. Maureen has played an invaluable part since 1968, delivering magazines to the distributors, recording monies received and generally supporting production. I wish to record, too, my appreciation of the dedication and commitment of the distributors, some have been performing this task for thirty years or more and despite advancing years stick with it. Their role is indispensable. It's all very well producing the magazine, but pointless if no one is willing to deliver it. So thank you distributors, for your constant and unfailing service to our community. At the beginning of the new year Revd Paul Reynolds is leaving, to take up a new appointment in Somerset. He has provided for our spiritual needs over the past ten years and his outgoing and friendly personality has ensured his popularity throughout the parish. We will miss him very much and I am particularly sorry to be losing his contributions to this magazine. But there, we mustn't be selfish - our loss is another's gain and we wish him every success in his new parish/s. I'm sure his new congregation/s will quickly recognise their good fortune. We wish Paul, Kate and family a happy and rewarding life in Somerset. !ilNmlfl!"I􀀝 4l 􀀞 fffJ.'iPJirl fll3W 􀀟 '11©/JYll!. <£m:t􀀑 The Dorney Parish News is not published in January. Distributors will be asking for your 2006 subscription in February. Please keep £4 handy! MARLOW MOBILE LIBRARY Visits Dorney Reach on alternate Thursdays. Meadow Way 1.35 -1.55 p.m. Datesfor 2005:- Dec. I, 15 Dates for 2006:- Jan. 12, 26 Feb. 9, 23 March 9, 23 -1- Revd Paul Reynolds writes Some of you will have already heard that the Reynolds family is on the move. After ten very happy years in these parishes we are moving to a small village near Taunton in Somerset. I will be Rector of a rural benefice consisting of seven parishes just to the east of the MS. The children are of an age when moving will cause the least disruption to their education and hopefully I'm still young enough and have the energy to take on the challenge of a rural benefice! The family and I will be sad to say goodbye to so many people we have come to know over the past ten years and some very good friends we have made here. We have really enjoyed living and ministering within these differing communities which have so much to commend them. I agree with what a recent contributor to this magazine said, that we are so fortunate to live in such a lovely area with excellent facillties within striking distance of these communities. We will look back on our time here with much affection. Our last Sunday will be the 1 st January (a combined service at St John's Eton Wick) and we plan to move shortly afterwards. I will be inducted in the new benefice on the 31 st January. As we approach Christmas and celebrate the birth of the one who showed us the human face of God and brought his light into a dark wor1d, may the love and light of Jesus fill your lives, both this Christmas and for all the days to come. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas. Paul. Church Services in December 2005 Sunday4th 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) 1 1 .00am Family Service 6.30pm Advent Carol Service Wednesday 7th 1 0.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) Sunday 11th 9.30am Holy Communion 1 1 .00am Holy Communion (children's groups) 1 1 . 00am Morning Worship St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton Sunday 1Bth 1 1 .00am Combined Holy Communion 4.00pm Family Carol Service 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Christmas Eve 4.00pm Christingle 5.30pm Christingle 1 1 .30pm Christmas Communion 1 1 .30pm Christmas Communion Christmas Day 1 0.00am Family Communion 1 0.00am Family Communion Church Services in January 2006 Sunday 1st 1 1 .00am Worshipping Together Wednesday 4th I 1 0.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) SundayBth 9.30am Holy Communion 1 1 .00am Holy Communion (children's groups) 6.30pm Informal Worship Sunday 15th St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick St.John the Evangelist Eton 9.30am Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney 1 1 .00am Worshipping Together (children 's groups) St.John the Baptist Eton Wi ck Sunday22nd 9.30am Family Worship 1 1 .00am Holy Communion (children's groups) Sunday 29th St.James the Less Dorney St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1 .00am Worshipping Together(children's groups) St.John the Evangelist Eton DORNEY 8" DISTRICT HORTICOLT URAL SOCIElY is pleased fo 11nnounce lhllf II new TREASORER hlls i-n forlhoomln#. Addilionlll COMMITIEE MEMBERS would be welcomed fo conlrlbule fo lhe development of a new 8' ful p,,>8ramme of.,.,,,,.,,. for 2006. A diary of evoofs will be publshed In lhe next (Februllry) edlllon of this maaazine, Ir you have any Ideas and am wffllna fo help put !hem Info pracllce, or for furlher lnformnllon, please confacl: Liz Sfockwood,: (O 1 628) 77737 1 Ywnne Powy (0 1 628) 603036 DORNEY PARISH PUMP P􀈩lished􀈺by􀈺Do􀈜􀈺Parish􀈺Co􀈯il􀈺 IMPORTANT􀈺NEW􀈺 WASTE􀈺COLLECTION􀈺ARRANGEMENTS􀈺 In􀈺order􀈺to􀈺 meet􀈺Go-􀈡ea􀈺n1ncnt􀈺 landfill􀈺targets,􀈺 the􀈺 District􀈺 Council􀈺 is􀈺 to􀈺 int􀈝e􀈺 an􀈺 indefinite􀈺 trial􀈺 of􀈺 a􀈺new􀈺collection􀈺and􀈺 􀈕llng􀈺 scheme􀈺at􀈺 the􀈺 begiMing􀈺af􀈺February􀈺 2006.􀈺 Wheelie􀈺 Bins􀈺 will􀈺 be􀈺􀈎vided􀈺 for􀈺Green􀈺&􀈺 Kitchen􀈺 waste􀈺to􀈺be􀈺collected􀈺 f􀇿nightly􀈺 and􀈺 taken􀈺to􀈺High􀈺 Wycombe􀈺for􀈺com􀈈sting.􀈺 6cneral􀈺ref􀈰􀈺 will􀈺be􀈺collected􀈺on􀈺 the􀈺alternate􀈺 weeks.􀈺 The􀈺 District􀈺 Council􀈺 will􀈺send􀈺 full􀈺 details􀈺 to􀈺all􀈺 residents􀈺 early􀈺 in􀈺 !>ecember.􀈺 Denham􀈺 residents􀈺 have􀈺 e,cpressed􀈺 them􀈞lves􀈺􀈖ly􀈺satisfied􀈺 with􀈺 their􀈺 trial􀈺 and􀈺 Dis􀈤ict􀈺representatives􀈺 will􀈺 attend􀈺􀈂􀈺March􀈺 2006􀈺 Annual􀈺 Parish􀈺 Meeting􀈺to􀈺discuss􀈺any􀈺major􀈺problems.􀈺 POi.ICE􀈺 No􀈺􀈉lice􀈺representati􀈲􀈺was􀈺able􀈺to􀈺attend􀈺the􀈺November􀈺meeting,􀈺but􀈺our􀈺PCSO􀈺e􀈴􀈄cts􀈺 to􀈺res􀈥me􀈺attendance􀈺 in􀈺alternate􀈺 months􀈺starting􀈺in􀈺December.􀈺 DORNEY􀈺LAKE􀈺 A􀈺planning􀈺Clflpllcatlon􀈺In􀈺 respect􀈺 af􀈺 the􀈺 WORLD􀈺 CHAMPIONsHIPS,􀈺 which􀈺are􀈺to be􀈺 held􀈺In􀈺A􀈭t􀈺next􀈺year,􀈺 will􀈺be􀈺lodged􀈺diring􀈺December.􀈺 Last􀈺year's􀈺 successf􀈦l􀈺 World􀈺Cup􀈺traffic􀈺 arrangements􀈺 will􀈺 be􀈺reinforced􀈺 in􀈺 expectation􀈺of􀈺 24,000􀈺 spectators􀈺 over􀈺 the􀈺􀈳.􀈺Parish􀈺Council􀈺􀈗ntatives􀈺 s􀈫sted􀈺that􀈺use􀈺of􀈺 buses􀈺In􀈺Marsh􀈺Lane􀈺w􀈀􀈺be􀈺dangerous􀈺􀈮less􀈺the􀈺􀈐sed􀈺 foot􀈋th􀈺was􀈺funded􀈺 and􀈺built.􀈺 There􀈺 have􀈺 been􀈺no􀈺further􀈺developnents􀈺 In􀈺connection􀈺with􀈺the􀈺 Ol􀈷􀈆cs.􀈺 BOVENEY􀈺LOCK􀈺 The􀈔􀈺is􀈺a􀈺Tem􀈊"")'􀈺Footpath􀈺Closure􀈺Order􀈺at􀈺Boveney􀈺Lock􀈺in􀈺force􀈺until􀈺1st􀈺A􀈌il􀈺 2006,􀈺in􀈺order􀈺that􀈺construction􀈺work􀈺􀈣y􀈺be􀈺carried􀈺out.􀈺 NEW􀈺RESIDENTS􀈺 A􀈺 scheme􀈺 Is􀈺 being􀈺 􀈏oted􀈺 whereby􀈺a􀈺WB.COME/INFORMA􀈺TION􀈺 Pack􀈺 will􀈺 be􀈺 􀈑􀈺for􀈺􀈅le􀈺moving􀈺 Into􀈺the􀈺Parish.􀈺 Com􀈇ete􀈺 􀈃cks􀈺will􀈺be􀈺provided􀈺 by􀈺 the􀈺 Coon:11,􀈺 and􀈺another􀈺(􀈍ferably􀈺y􀈁ish)􀈺distributor􀈺is􀈺needed􀈺for􀈺Dorney􀈺Parish.􀈺 Please􀈺contact􀈺the􀈺Clerk􀈺if􀈺􀈵o􀈧􀈺can􀈺spare􀈺an􀈺ho􀈨r􀈺or􀈺so􀈺a􀈺month.􀈺 COMMUNITY􀈺SELF􀈺HELP􀈺PLAN􀈺 A􀈺volunteer􀈺is􀈺needed􀈺to􀈺draw􀈺up􀈺 a􀈺Plan􀈺for􀈺action􀈺in􀈺case􀈺of􀈺significant􀈺emergencies􀈺e.g.􀈺 flood􀈺,􀈺air􀈺crash􀈺etc.􀈺A􀈺model􀈺Plan􀈺is􀈺available􀈺for􀈺customising.􀈺 Please􀈺contact􀈺the􀈺Clerk􀈺 for􀈺further􀈺info􀈙ation.􀈺 DORNEY􀈺PARISH􀈺COUNCIL:􀈺 MEETINGS􀈺&􀈺CONTACTS􀈺 THE􀈺COt/NCIL􀈺 meets􀈺 on􀈺the􀈺􀈟􀈺T􀈪sday􀈺 of􀈺 every􀈺 month􀈺 except􀈺 A􀈬st.􀈺 Meetings􀈺start􀈺at􀈺Bpn􀈺at􀈺the􀈺 Eton􀈺Dorney􀈺Centre;􀈺 residents􀈺 may􀈺 a􀈠􀈺􀈒stions,􀈺 light􀈺 refreshments􀈺 are􀈺􀈱lly􀈺provided.􀈺 Police􀈺should􀈺attend􀈺every􀈺 other􀈺 month􀈺 (next- Dec􀈺 13)􀈺Forthcoming􀈺 meetings- Dec􀈺 1 3 􀈺(- mince􀈺 pies􀈺 provided -),􀈺 Jan􀈺 10.􀈺 ENQUIRIES.􀈺 complaints,􀈺comments,􀈺suggestions􀈺and􀈺congratulations􀈺relating􀈺to􀈺parish􀈺 affairs,􀈺should􀈺be􀈺addressed􀈺to􀈺the􀈺clerk,􀈺 Glenda􀈺Collins,􀈺 Coon:11􀈺Offices,􀈺 45b􀈺High􀈺St,􀈺 Iver,􀈺 Bucks􀈺5lO􀈺9ND.􀈺 Phone􀈺 01753􀈺 655331 ,􀈺 fax􀈺 01753􀈺 654922;􀈺 e-mail􀈺dorneycouncil@co-net.com􀈺 IT􀈺WILL􀈺BE􀈺 QUICKER􀈺TO􀈺 PHONE􀈺 DIRECT􀈺 regarding􀈺 FLY􀈺TIPl'IN6􀈺- 0845􀈺 330􀈺1856.􀈺 NOISE/NUISANCE􀈺 - OIB95􀈺 837200􀈺 POI.ICE-(24n􀈺non-cmorgcncy)􀈺08458􀈺!50!5􀈺!50!5 􀈹􀈺 GRAFFITI􀈺 - 01895􀈺8372!!3􀈺 BURNHAM􀈺POLICE􀈺 STATION􀈺 01628􀈺 601907􀈺 MOTORWAY􀈺 - 01962􀈺 893100􀈺 -4- .. _.Cl!I " ,u,e;o,u,, @ eie th, ?e&"lfl -f/&/1 'DA'lte& 'PA􀀎 '1t&111 􀀖&?l'ieS 81/E K.30 - 1. 00 1/tNUtlou - 􀀋I-­ - 􀀋 􀀌 􀀒 􀀓 g'de,i tUt,:66143. udet4, tW4dJte 'Jtf)"lfl £12 􀀉 /-t - μ,ue t:4##e - jt,r4t -5- ' THIEVES OPERATE IN THIS AREA' ! At the end of our road is a car park used by many people as a good place to park and then walk along the river bank by the old Norman Church. However the first thing that greets us in the car park is a notice: DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR. THIEVES OPERATE HERE. Being old and remembering the police when I was young, they would never have dreamt of putting up such a notice. They would have said, "We'll soon put an end to their game!" They would have noted the usual times and day of thefts, and then hidden and caught them. If they were youngsters, they would have probably held them by the ear and marched them back to their Mother and watched while she gave the miscreant a 'good hiding' to 'teach him a lesson'! Today the thieves are more likely to be drug addicts who are desperate for the cash to quiet their dominant craving. But what an awful indictment of our police force that these thieves have been left to operate so often over the past years since this car park was built, and it is the motorist told that he is at fault! It seems fashionable also for council or police to say today, "It's not our concern as the car park doesn't belong to us"! O.K. If it is your responsibility Eton, then please, for Heaven's sake, put a camera and then give the film to the police. It just is crazy to let this go on. Someone said to me, "Well the drivers should not leave anything showing in the boot" But many bring dogs and so have no shelf in the: boot to hide anything. Week after week car windows are smashed and things are stolen. The police give the driver with the broken window and perhaps a stolen laptop, a number for the insurance company and that seems to be the end of that! Don't be surprised if our insurances go up as a result of thefts in this area. Sainsbuy's had a notice recently in their car park: 'THIEVES ARE IN OPERATION HERE.' What on earth is happening to our police force? Of course we are lucky to be in a country where we are able to criticize the police. However one wonders perhaps at the little effect it will have? Yet think! These are the same force that was so very courageous and who went into the dark underground to help recently. They are like the police force when I became twenty one the day war broke out. How courageous they were around the docks and how kindly when we evacuated all those little children from London and who helped dig people out from rubble. They are the same force who now show compassion and are kindly to the poor addicts in their last hours on the streets in Slough. Yes! There are people who die through hypothermia and hunger in Slough each winter; sleeping bags please! So what is wrong? Is it the system being forced onto our police instead of their being able to use their own initiative? Rather perhaps like education today where the teachers are forced to push in what the big businesses say they need, instead of leaving some more time for the children's emotional and physical development. Then we say the children are too fat! Babies used to be fed regardless of whether they were large or small at the same intervals and we were told to let them cry ! They were all fed at 6 and 10am,21 6 and 10pm . We are more sensible now! Yet now we are told that all children need the same diet regardless of inherited health and real needs. I believe that children need more freedom in food choice and if they are too fat and obviously eating 'comfort foods' to excess , isn't It more sense to find out WHY they need this comfort and give the basic emotional need, rather than tackling it later by deprivation? Perhaps they need more leisure and more play, without so much homework? Perhaps they need freedom to play outside with their friends. THANK YOU ETON BOYS FOR DOING UP THE EVINS' GRAVE SO WELL , AND PUTTING A POPPY WREATH THERE FOR PERCY OUR YOUNG VILLAGER WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR US IN THE LAST WAR. Phyllis Wallbank -6- ---- ........ - Hot off the press we have news of a wonderful rowing result for Krystal Arbery, who has just become British Indoor Rowing Women's Under-1 6 Champion. She was so fast in the indoor contest, her first-ever such event, that she beat her nearest competitor by 50 metres and 1 8 seconds and was faster than the winner of the Under-1 8's! Amazing. Krystal is Vice-Captain of Dorney Boat Club and came to us through our schools initiative. She hopes to take part in the European Indoor Rowing Championships in December. This follows another recent success at the Marlow Long Distance Sculls in which Club members Andrew Scott and Darren Hewitt won the Junior Men's Doubles and were the fastest crew overall. The aim of the Junior Rowing Initiative is really to encourage young people to get involved in the sport but it is very pleasing that there are some winners amongst them. Meanwhile, less of the moment but always of interest is the great variety of trees in the Arboretum. Ranger Paul Oatway and Assistant Ranger Steve Hopkins-Young will be planting 35 more trees during the winter. Some of the most striking varieties in the autumn and winter are the groups of dogwoods, which sport wonderfully coloured stems of ochre and red. They may be seen by the perimeter road. (There is a legend that Christ's crucifixion cross was made of dogwood and that God made what was originally a tall tree into one of smaller and often twisted stature so it could never again be used for such a purpose). A different but equally colourful sight will be the Burns' Night Supper on Saturday, 28th January 2006, in aid of cystic fibrosis research. The services of 'The Kilted Slave', Pipe Major Ian Alexander, will again be put up for auction. Some lucky ladies from Datchet won his services for a day last time. It must beat having a mere butler. If you would like to attend the evening, which costs £27 .50 per head for a truly Scottish occasion and a 'reel-ly' good time, please call O 1753 832756 or e-mail domeylake@etoncollege.org.uk. Roderick Watson (see contact details below) would also be pleased to hear if any attendees could, variously, compose a brief witty address to 'The Immortal Memory' (of Rabbie Burns), a 'Toast to the Lassies' and one or two other things. Your chance to shine! There is a refinement to our planned Volunteer Wardens scheme - we would like to recruit a group to man an information point near the site entrance over weekends and holiday periods. All-comers of virtually any age would be welcome for this, with training and information of course to be given. If interested please contact Roderick Watson, Special Projects Advisor to Eton College, on 01 753 832756 or r.watson@etoncollege.org.uk. We wish all our neighbours in Dorney and Boveney A Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year - and hope you will all come and enjoy the Dorney Lake grounds and a variety of events in 2006, including the World Rowing Championships in August. Patricia Powell -7- CAROL SINGING in DORNEY VILLAGE TUESDAY 20th DECEMBER - 6.30 p.m. Starting from - OLD DIMMINGS, VILLAGE ROAD Everyone in good voice is welcome. The Wood-Dow Family will be providing pre-singing Christmas mulled wine and mince pies in the porch, to help start us off in the right mood. And we wiU be finishing again, we hope in hearty voice, at The Palmer Arms where we have been kindly invited to join them. Money collected will be shared between St. James Church, Dorney and Cancer Research/Support NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Altwood Road, Maidenhead Tel. 01628 788997 Thursday 15th December at 7.45 p.m. Maidenhead Concert Band Christmas Concert The Concert Band performs a selection of songs from the shows, popular classics and jazz numbers, as well as some Christmas music. Tonight's concert is in aid of CASH - Charitable Association Supplying Hospitals. Tickets:- £5 DORNEY TENNIS COURT Open to all. £2.SO per hour or yearly season tickets available at the following : £10 under the age of 18. £20 aged 18 and over. OS family Contact Charlie Coish 01628 62938 1 SHOCKING EVENT IN DORNE y by our Special Correspondent A full house in the Village Hall on November 18th enjoyed a plethora of olden day tales from artiste Cat Weatherill. Stories of Sea Captains, Kings, Knights and Princesses were interestingly and extravagantly portrayed; to the delight of most of the audience. One or two of those present were not so amused, as they had booked by telephone and apparently expected to hear tales about the follically challenged. If there was a weakness, it was that we were always waiting for the punch line which never came. Cat Weatherill's BAWDY STORIES l* * * * *J ... " Dorney Social Diary Tuesday􀈺201h December􀈺 NEW􀈺YEAR'S􀈺EVE􀈺 DORNEY􀈺PARISH􀈺COUNCIL􀈺 DORNEY􀈺VILLAGE􀈺HALL􀈺 MANAGEMENT􀈺COMMITTEE􀈺 DORNEY􀈺OVER􀈺60's􀈺CLUB􀈺 DORNEY􀈺BADMINTON􀈺CLUB􀈺 DORNEY􀈺SHORT􀈺MAT􀈺 BOWLS􀈺CLUB􀈺 DORNEY􀈺TENNIS􀈺COURT􀈺 RAINBOWS􀈺 BROWNIES􀈺 ATnTUDE􀈺 Youth􀈺Group􀈺 24n􀈺 8-12's􀈺Group􀈺 VILLAGE􀈺HALL􀈺BOOKINGS􀈺 DORNEY􀈺BABY􀈺SITTING􀈺CLUB􀈺 Carol􀈺Singing􀈺in􀈺Dorney􀈺Village􀈺 Meet􀈺Old􀈺Dimmings􀈺 Village􀈺Road􀈺6.30􀈺p.m.􀈺 Dance􀈺Party􀈺 Village􀈺Hall􀈺8.30􀈺p.m.􀈺- I􀈺a.m.􀈺 Second􀈺Tuesday􀈺of􀈺each􀈺month􀈺 Second􀈺Monday􀈺of􀈺alte􀈚ate􀈺months􀈺 i.e.􀈺 December,􀈺February􀈺 Village􀈺Hall􀈺8􀈺p.m.􀈺 Luncheon􀈺in􀈺the􀈺Vicarage,􀈺Do􀈛ey􀈺 Second􀈺Tuesday􀈺in􀈺month􀈺unless􀈺 Indicated􀈺(*)􀈺 12.15-2.00􀈺 Dat􀈺..􀈺2005/6:􀈺 13/12􀈺 17/1*􀈺 14/2􀈺 14/3􀈺 Every􀈺Tuesday􀈺Village􀈺Ball􀈺8-10􀈺p.m.􀈺 Every􀈺Sunday􀈺Village􀈺Hall􀈺 7􀈺- 10􀈺p.m.􀈺 Tdephone􀈺01628􀈺629381􀈺 (between􀈺4.30-5􀈺p.m.􀈺 Monday-Friday)􀈺 Every􀈺Thursday􀈺 Village􀈺Hall􀈺 4.30-5.45􀈺p.m.􀈺 Every􀈺Thursday􀈺Village􀈺Hall􀈺 6-7.30􀈺p.m.􀈺 Every􀈺other􀈺Thursday􀈺evening􀈺 Eton/Domey􀈺Centre􀈺 Wednesday􀈺evenings􀈺during􀈺term􀈺time􀈺 Slough􀈺Baptist􀈺Chu􀈓h􀈺 Dawn􀈺Russell􀈺 Karen􀈺Jones􀈺 01628􀈺784515􀈺 01628􀈺625037􀈺 􀈢􀈶􀈺 Parish􀈺Councillors􀈺wish􀈺 all􀈺 residents􀈺 the􀈺 compliments􀈺of􀈺the􀈺 Season.􀈺 PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OR PARK ON GRASS VERGES OR OBSTRUCT FOOT WA YS Please continue to ensure that your FRONTAGE Including gn11111 strips Is CUT & TIDY (THE NEXT CUT BY sbdc WILL BE IN MARCH 2006) fd-jjJ,.ff'-􀀈􀀈rtff'-ff'-ff'-􀀈ff'- ONL Y WITH YOUR HELP CAN WE IIAINTAIN A BETTER ENVIRONMENT .......􀈺e.,􀈺D--,􀈺Pa􀈘h􀈺c-􀈸c11􀈺 -9- LIVING IN DORNEY Another 'Theatre in the Villages' has come and gone and the lasting feeling for me was one of"What a great community we have here in Dorney." I love going over to the village hall with a group of friends - taking a bottle of something good and sharing a meal with loads of other locals. The evening was a great success, the Fish and Chips were particularly good, and it was nice to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Particular thanks this time must be paid to Joy Richmond who stood in at a moment's notice to help. Be it the Steak Pie Supper, Horticultural events or Valentines Ball there is always a warm sense of community and I feel we are really lucky to have our village hall and all that goes with it - Dancing, Pilates, Bowls and all. Gillian Easton (Thanks, too, to Graham Easton for booking 'Theatre in the Villages' and for all his work as Chainnan of the Village Hall Management Committee. Ed.) NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator:- Mike Hoile 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE POLICE 08458 505505 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 AREA CHAUFFEURS • Airports & Long Distance • Professional Service with a Personal Touch • Executive Cars for the Price of a Cab • Stretch Limos Available 01628 685557 or 07774944800 Mercedes-Benz@ J􀀂A G U A R WHO'S NEXT Now, I won't bore you with Blunkett any more except to remind you that he leaves the Ministry with his character unstained, the 15000 shares intac􀂩 and fully qualified for a European Community Commission. So that's all right then. The Ministerial Code of Conduct having again proved to be a time-waster and a charade, we can now be certain that the many Standards and Codes promulgated by Tony's cronies are really for fil. not them, CREATIVE ACCOUNTING The District Council describes the new waste recycling scheme to be "cost effective". By including "green waste" (grass cuttings to you) there will be a greater total volume to be transported, and further, to the new composting facility beyond High Wycombe. It also takes longer to empty a wheelie bin than a black sack. Therefore costs must be higher. The Government will, in future, levy heavy fines on the District Council for excess amounts oflandfill. But the new system will mean that these fines will be avoided! Keep up! So, although it will cost more and further increase the already exorbitant Community Charge, it should, in fac􀂪 be cost-effective. Q.E.D CAPITAL OFFENCE I must again take issue with my fellow correspondent to this magazine. This time I have to fully agree with the content of his letter to Mrs Stephens and would have added a reference to the agency's failure to clear Maidenhead's York Stream, required as part of the problematic £ I 0o+ million Flood Relief Scheme. However, I must point out that whenever I had occasion to refer to the "envandlernent agency" I invariably used the lower case throughout. SOD IT Those residents fed up with continually ignoring the Parish Council's exhortation not to damage grass verges might well follow the excellent example of the contractor who ploughed up 50 metres of Harcourt Road's finest and then promptly returned to re- .fit! WINTER GREETINGS May I wish my reader a Merry Christmas (if not proscribed by some law or Code of Practice) and a Prosperous New Year. MAN WITH A VA N PHONE MICHAEL 01628 630806 - 1 1 - 􀂫 <;J'Je,;2005 Wyndham, Village Road, Dorney Dear Editor, VARIOUS TOPICS On Saturday 16th October, walking along the Jubilee River by Dorney Wetlands, I saw six beautiful cormorants sitting on one of the islets. Through binoculars, I could see their white faces and one of them had a distinctive white chest and belly. That's a sign of its first winter coat. Wild plants are still surviving including shepherd's purse with its white delicate flower, spurge with its green leaf and green flower, as well as our popular daisies, dandelions and single buttercup. At home, plants which are still blooming are primulas, (all colours); blue periwinkle; blue Canterbury bell; mauve lavatera; yellow mahonia and the pink and orange spindle berries. Fed up with illegal speeding traffic along Village Road and throughout the parish? Then don't just moan about it. Contact the Chief Executive of South Bucks County Council ( details at the end of this article). He must respond and take action. The more who make contact, the better. The complacency and ineptitude of Bucks C. C. to date on this speeding issue is compromising our moral, statutory and human rights. Remember to stress this point. Road ramps along Village Road (such as at Eton College) are permanent, cost effective with low maintenance, and very effective in slowing down speeding traffic. If you have a better solution that meets these main three criteria, then let's hear it. No good just moaning about road ramps if you have nothing better to offer. It needs a concerted push from everyone, including Dorney Parish Council, to get Bucks C. C. off its backside on this speeding issue once and for all. Regards, Tony Dixon-Smith (D D) Chris M. Williams, Chief Executive, Bucks County Council, County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP20 IUY. Tel. 01296 382404 Fax 01296 383990 e-mail jnewell@buckscc.gov. uk ETON WICK HISTORY GROUP MEETING Eton Wick Village Hall NO MEETING IN DECEMBER Wednesday I Ith January 2006 at 7.30 p.m. HISTORY OF DITTON PARK, DA TCHET IN PICTURES Speaker ..... Janet Kennish Wednesday 22nd February 2006 at 7.30 p.m. THE PROVOSTS OF ETON Speaker..... Sir Eric Anderson K. T -12- et in 9 acres of Beautiful Grou'! Private Nursing & Residential Care Home • Bedrooms - en-suite, telephone & TV • Nurse call & intercom system • Automatic lifts • Relaxed friendly atmosphere . _GISTERED NURSING 􀀓ME ASSOCIATION • Day room, television lounge, library, sunny conservatories • Excellent food, choice of menus, special diets • Long or short stay accommodation • Shopping trips, outings & entertainment • Visitors always welcome Parliament Lane, Burnham, Bucks SLl 8NU Midway Between M4 & M40 Motorways BURNHAM - (01628) 667345 o.:I .=--------------------..... p dI - DORNEY SCHOOL OF Principal Joan Kellett AIDTA B/L Welcome you to come dancing, ballroom/latin - adults. Every Thursday beginners and improvers 8 to 9 p.m. Intermediate 9 to 10 p.m. at Dorney Village Hall. Also children every Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 noon. at Dorney Village Hall and every Sunday 11 a. m. to 12 noon at Eton Wick Village Hall. Children's classes include line dancing. Private lessons also available. 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