Editorial Once again as I write this Editorial, theskies are blue and spring has well andtruly arrived. What a delight it is to seethe trees blossoming, the spring flowers inbloom and the birds in full song, it doesmake one feel good.

We hope you enjoyed our first 12 pagebumper issue of Peppard News and theextra articles and photographs we wereable to include, of which there was noshortage. Apologies if you had to use amagnifying glass to view some of the pho-tographs, which were rather on the smallside, but we hope now to have rectifiedthis problem! As always, we struggled tofit everything in, even with our extra fourpages. But let that not deter you fromcontinuing to send us articles and photo-graphs of local interest, particularly if youhave any historical information of whatlife was like in the Parish in past times.We will find space for them!

This year we welcome Malcolm Butler tothe Peppard News Team. Malcolm joinsus as our person responsible for coveringParish Council matters, replacing SteveCannan who had to leave us due to busi-ness commitments. We thank Steve forhis contributions to Peppard News andhope that Malcolm will find his role withthe Team interesting and challenging.

Susan Carter

Editor

Peppard News is a community newspaper publishedby Rotherfield Peppard PCC with financial supportfrom Peppard Parish Council, and is distributed freeto almost all households in the ecclesiastical andcivil parishes of Peppard. Views expressed are notnecessarily those of the PCC or RPPC unless statedas such.

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All Saints' Church is fortunate to haveinherited and maintained a choral tradi-tion. It has been said that church choirsform its largest youth movement. Many abishop, when a child, experienced hisintroduction to the church through hismembership of a choir! At All Saints', weusually have 14 children in the choir. Bytheir involvement, they gain in confi-dence, not only as singers, but also byreading in public and by their demeanourand their acceptance as part of a team inwhich they are just as important as adults.There are very few teams where agesrange from eight to 80.

Singing in church also develops historicalawareness. In recent years, we havemarked important anniversaries for Bachand Mozart. This year, Charles Wesleywill be remembered, 300 years after hisbirth, for the 6000 hymns that he wrote.Thirty years ago, in February 1977, AllSaints' Church affiliated to the RoyalSchool of Church Music. Participation inRSCM events enables singers from manychurches to learn together, to gain greaterexperience and to enjoy singing under theguidance of some of the country's fore-most musicians. We are particularly fortu-nate to be near Oxford where, each Easter-tide, the RSCM holds a three-day coursefor children. All Saints' has sent choristersto this course for more than 20 years.Each October, we participate in a greatchoirs' festival which this year will beheld in Dorchester Abbey on 6th October.You will be most welcome to attend Festi-val Evensong at 17.00.

Extramural activity extends to appear-ances in the community. In the busyweeks before Christmas, Wyfold Ridingfor the Disabled and regulars at the Uni-

corn enjoyed our carol singing. At theother extreme, the choir has producedchoral scholars at Cambridge and Dur-ham universities and choir membershave taken numerous opportunities tosing in cathedrals.

We are always keen to have new singersso please ask for information about theChoir of All Saints' Church. Parentswith children who like to sing can con-tact Rebecca Bell, Junior Choirmistress(0118-972 2967). Adult singers cancontact Nigel Wallington, Organist andDirector of Music (0118-948 2191) orKeith Atkinson, Choir Secretary (0118-972 2844). We'd love to hear from you!

Keith Atkinson

All Saints’ Choir

“Bloomin’ Marvellous”

This was how Boris Johnson MP,Shadow Minister for Higher Education,summed up the efforts of everyone atGreenshoots, and in particular the stu-dents to whom he presented educationalcertificates on Friday 9th March. Green-shoots is part of The Ways & MeansTrust, a local charity which has a col-laborative partnership with the BerkshireCollege of Agriculture to deliver accred-ited qualifications.

Boris expressed delight at the positivedevelopments made at GreenshootsGarden Centre at Manor Farm, Peppard,since his last visit four years ago. Thirtyadult students with mental health prob-lems, learning or physical disabilitiesengage in work-based training. Thegarden centre is open daily and a newlyopened, small but well stocked, shopsells plants from the nursery plus potsand giftware.

Ian Fraser

The Choir of All Saints’ Church, photographedafter the morning service on Sunday 28th January

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Dear Water …. Year 5/6 children were given the follow-ing first lines of a poem and asked tofinish it themselves: Dear Water, just aquick note …

Dear Water by Maisy BowenDear Water, Just a quick note:Thanks for keeping me afloatAll my life.Without you I wouldn’t be aliveAnd I wouldn’t be able to dive.I would have to swimIn a beehive.There would be no sea,But more to the pointThere would be no me.You’re as blue as the skyAnd you make me feel like I can fly.

Dear Water by Neal TovstigaDear Water, I would like to sayHow grateful I am, if I may.You wash through streams and rivers,You flow day and nightA sound which doesn’t give fright.

This sound goes through our head –Through day and when we go to bed.You always appear in rain,Of which you don’t refrain.You fill up our bathtubs.In waterfalls – with a roar and clash –You fall down like a flash.You flow through our tapsTo drink perhaps.

Dear Water by Emily AinsleyDear Water, Just a quick note:Thanks for keeping me afloat.You’re a healthy drink too.Just to say, A great big thank youFor our life each day.And I have noticedYou come mostly in MayWhich in case you didn’t knowIs my sister’s birthday.I know you won’t get thisSo it’s really quite silly.

And a poem by Louise Berry in Year 2

Mat bugs hat bugsFind them on your cat bugsBog bugs, snog bugsSee them in a log bugs.Blink bugs, wink bugs,Swimming in your sink bugsMad bugs, looking really sad bugs.

Peppard Primary School Everyone is coping well with the buildingrefurbishments but we’ll be pleased whenthe work is finished and we get our play-grounds back!

Our Judo Club, which kicked off in Febru-ary, meets every Friday morning beforeschool. The Brownies, Guides and Cubswore their uniforms to school on ThinkingDay, 22nd February, which was particu-larly significant this year as it is 100 yearssince the first camp took place on Brown-sea Island.

With Chiltern Edge, our partnershipschool, and other local schools, we havebeen enjoying Saturday workshops, in-cluding African Drumming, Flamenco andIndian dancing, with more planned. Years5 and 6 recently took part in an Art Work-shop on Creative Textiles at the River andRowing Museum. Also, at the invitationof Tim Meikle, our Parish Council Chair-man, they went to Carling Orchard tolearn about the age-old art of hedge layingfrom Nigel Adams. Mr Meikle com-mented, ‘Despite being a drizzly day, thechildren had a fantastic time. I wasamazed by how inquisitive and inspiredthey were.’

Excitement is growing for Year 6’s resi-dential trip to Manor Adventure between16th and 20th April. This is the highlight oftheir last year at Peppard. In May, it willbe Year 5’s turn for their residential trip toKilve Court.

On 16th June we’re taking part in the BTGiant Sleepover, in aid of Childline.We’re hoping to beat the 2006 worldrecord when over 33,000 children ‘slept-over’ all over the world and became Guin-ness World Record breakers. This 33,000also broke the World Record for the larg-est simultaneous teeth brushing!

Sports Day is on 29th June at 17.00. Pleasecome and support us.

Years 5 & 6 tag rugby training with somecoaches from the London Wasps

Year 2 worked in groups to develop theirown storyboards to create new versions of

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Snowman With the arrival of good quality snow,Anne Jarvis, Headteacher of PeppardPrimary School assembled the wholeschool on the common. Creative skillswere to the fore in the creation of a hugesnowman just seen in the centre.

Peppard Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Firstly, a big thank you to everyone whohelped to make the Toddler Group such asuccess last year. The New Year has seenlots of new mums and babies joining us aswell as lots of familiar faces returning.We've had a busy term doing all sorts ofcrafts and activities and we are planningto have an Easter Egg Hunt at the begin-ning of the Spring holiday. This will takeplace on the 3rd April and everyone is verywelcome. Do keep an eye out for moredetails on the Toddler page of the newwebsite:www.peppardwarmemorialhall.org.uk

During next term we are planning to doanother Barnado's Toddle Waddle andTeddy Bears picnic as this proved to be agreat success last year.

If you are interested in our friendly groupdo just drop in or contact Christine Gun-dry on 0118 9475872. The group runsTuesday mornings between 09.45 and11.45, during term-time at the PeppardWar Memorial Hall, Gallowstree Road.

Jackie Hutt

Friends of Peppard School There has been a lot going on withFriends Of Peppard School (FOPS) andthey have had a successful few months.The annual Christmas fair raised over£1,200 with fantastic support from all thefamilies and friends who came along tothis annual event.

The new committee has planned a rangeof events for 2007, the first being the everpopular Valentine’s disco held just afterthe half term holiday. Everyone enjoyedan evening of dancing and joining in withtheir favourite songs. Mums and Dadsalso had the opportunity to enjoy a re-laxed evening at a cheese & wine eveningheld at the same time as the disco. It wasgreat fun and helped raise over £200.

FOPS is very important to Peppard Pri-mary School and has made a great contri-bution financially as well as providing funevents throughout the year. As ever theyare reliant on enthusiastic parents, staff,children and the local community.

The committee would like to expressthanks for everyone's kind assistance andsupport.

Tess Ferguson

The News Springwood Class learnt about local,national and international news in theirtopic ‘What’s in the news?’ They werevery fortunate when Mr and Mrs Fergu-son offered to help the class producetheir very own news bulletin. On Mon-day 12th March, it was lights, camera,action! The classroom was transformedinto a studio along with lighting, soundand cameras. It was directed by MrsFerguson with the technical team (ofchildren) lead by Mr Ferguson; theother roles were handed over to thechildren all with very important parts toplay.

The news bulletin included headlines,read by two news desk presenters; aglobal reporter and a local reporter, both‘on location’; a sports presenter, whointerviewed two sports personalities;and a weather report.

Many thanks to Mr and Mrs Ferguson;it was a wonderful morning and all thechildren thoroughly enjoyed them-selves. They also learnt a great dealabout how to set up and run a successfulproduction.

Debra McNamara

Sonning Common Pre-School

The School is organising a bingo eve-ning on Friday, 18th May, in the schoolhall of Sonning Common PrimarySchool, Grove Road. Doors will open at19.45 with 'eyes down' at 20.15. Therewill be a raffle and various bingo prizestoo. The bingo evening is being held toraise money for Sonning Common Pre-School. Michael Butlin, Chair of thePre-School Committee said, "The roofof the pre-school building is in need of

some repair. The roof does not leak andthe children and staff are not in any dan-ger, but we would like to get this mainte-nance work carried out over the summer.The money raised through the bingo eve-ning will go towards these repairs. Weheld a bingo evening in February earlierthis year, which everyone enjoyed - I hopethat we can repeat or better that success.The Pre-School relies on local support -the Chiltern Edge Community Associationfor example, recently paid for the steps tothe pre-school building to be replaced - soI hope that we get a good turn out for thebingo evening."

Helen Scarrott

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Peppard Golf Course Public Inquiry

For several years much interest has beenshown in the change of use of formeragricultural land at Rotherfield Peppard tothat for leisure and recreational activities -namely by the provision and developmentof a golf practice course. From the outsetthe golf practice course has attracted bothconsiderable support and opposition, ini-tial Planning Permission being refused butsubsequently granted following appeal.

A significant extension to the original golffacility was made in 2003 on land to thesouth of Dog Lane. Retrospective Plan-ning Permission for this extension wasrefused on the basis that it would erodethe informal rural character of the areaand diminish its secluded and tranquilqualities. In addition, it was consideredthat ‘the benefits associated with the lei-sure and recreational uses do not outweighthe harm arising from the impact of theextended golf course’.

An appeal against the refusal of PlanningPermission for the extension was lodgedwith the Secretary of State in 2005. Toaddress this appeal, a 2 day Planning In-spectorate Public Inquiry is to be held on1st and 2nd May at Sonning Common Vil-lage Hall - from 10.00 to 17.00.

Members of the public who wish to giveinput to the Inquiry will need to attend atthe opening on 1st May and register withthe Inspector their wish to speak. Writtenstatements should already have been sentto the Inspectorate and late representationswill not normally be accepted. The In-spector will hear residents who wish tospeak during the Inquiry and will onlyreceive further written material from themat his/her discretion. Speaking time isunlimited but Inspectors do not wishpoints to be repeated.

Should the appeal be upheld then anyplanning applications to further improvethe facilities would be considered on theirindividual merits. If it is dismissed thenthe land subject to the appeal would re-main as unauthorised and it would beopen to the Council to take enforcementaction against the extension. The appealdoes not affect the original land, whichhas planning permission.

It should be noted that on any appeal deci-sion, there is a right of challenge to theHigh Court.

Garden Waste Scheme Improvements

South Oxfordshire District Council will beintroducing some improvements to theGarden Waste Scheme from April 2007.

A significantly smaller 140 litre wheeledbin will become available as an alternativeto the existing 240 litre one. This reducedsize of bin has been designed for residentswho generate smaller amounts of gardenwaste or where storage space is limited.

The Council will also be making it easierfor residents to pay for the scheme withthe introduction of direct debit paymentsfor the yearly cost of £27.50. The gardenwaste scheme will remain at £29.00 forpayment methods other than direct debit.

Please note that the Waste Skip providednear the old Post Office, at the intersectionof the Stoke Row and Gallowstree Roads,is for DOMESTIC waste only. Greenwaste will not be accepted. The skip isprovided fortnightly on Wednesday a.m.

For details of dates and times of the wasteskip see Diary (Page 12) or for more in-formation on waste services contactSODC Public Amenities.

Tel: 01491 823416 or emailrecycling@southoxon.gov.uk

Staff Turnover SODC have recently released figuresshowing staff turnover in 2006 as beingonly slightly greater than the Council'Local Performance Target' of 10%.Some level of turnover can be expectedin any organisation and can be viewed asbringing benefits by the introduction offresh thinking and ideas, and sometimesfrom increased enthusiasm and motiva-tion. Alternatively, the need to retainknowledge and experience cannot beoverlooked.

Parish Plan The Parish Council AGM is scheduled totake place on Weds 18th April at theMemorial Hall on Gallowstree Road,starting at 20.00 (see enclosed leaflet fordetails).

The meeting will include a presentationdetailing the launch of the Parish Plan - anational initiative designed to encourageindividuals to take an active role in thefuture development of their local com-munity. Generated and maintained bythe community the Parish Plan giveseveryone a chance to guide the manage-ment of future services / development tomeet the needs of the local area.

Most people appreciate the existingnature and character of the Parish, tofind out how you can have a real influ-ence on the protection and future devel-opment of the area then please comealong to the presentation and give yoursupport to the Parish Plan project.

Hedgerows Funded by SODC and the Chilterns Con-servation Board the laying of a hedgerowalong the Wyfold Lane boundary of Car-lings Orchard is now nearing completion.The hedgerow has been created usingtraditional techniques, existing growthbeing cut nearly all the way through at thebase, laid over at an angle and then sup-ported both horizontally and vertically bystakes for additional strength. This livingbarrier is a form of hedge managementthat has been in existence for many hun-dreds of years and its use in this applica-tion reinforces the rural character of thearea. It should be noted that importanthedgerows are subject to particular regula-tions. A hedgerow over 30 years old, morethan 20 meters in length and that does notform part of a domestic boundary may bedesignated as 'Important' if it forms aTithe Boundary or is of particular ecologi-cal or historic interest. The SODC Coun-tryside Officer will be able to advise onany related queries.

Parish Council Chairman: Tim Meikle

0118 972 3084Parish Clerk: Barbara Marston

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SODC Councillors: Don Naish0118 972 3828

& Paul Harrison - 0118 972 2665OCC Councillor: Carol Viney

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Rotherfield Peppard Parish Council usuallymeets on 2nd Monday of the month at 19.30in the Pavilion, though there is no meeting

in August. Parishioners may attend andobserve, and may raise briefly issues of

concern to them. All may attendintermediate planning meetings as well - see

Diary for dates and times.

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The Commons This is the second in our series on theCommons. The last article outlined theoriginal activities allowed: so we con-tinue with these rights, some of whichhave continued through to the presentday. Common land has often been threat-ened, particularly by population increases.Reduction of the commons by enclosurehas occurred in many areas with agree-ment of the owner and the commoners,with compensation being paid to the com-moners. There have been various applica-tions to Parliament to implement enclo-sure by force – in the 18th and first half ofthe 19th centuries, over 4000 such Actswere passed. One of the most importantwas the Commons Act of 1876, whichprotected many commons and paved theway for control by boards of conservators.Nettlebed’s Act was passed in 1906 tolegalise part of the boundary on NettlebedCommon, and also to delineate theboundaries of the other Commons. It alsoprovided a safeguard against enclosureand set down the rights of both the com-moners and the Lord of the Manor andestablished a body to administer the com-mons. There are two definitive maps –one held at Nettlebed and one held in theHouse of Lords.

In 1965 the Commons Registration Actrequired all remaining commons to beregistered and the names of owners andcommoners to be recorded. Within theNettlebed & District Commons there are

11 people registered as commoners: thisregistration belongs to their properties(not the individuals), so that subsequentowners of the houses will also enjoythose rights. In 1987 the byelaws wererevised and all members of the publicare now permitted access onto the Net-tlebed & District Commons providedthat they abide by these byelaws.

Here is a selection of what you mayNOT do on the Commons:• Advertise or place notices on trees or

fences.• Injure, molest or kill any animal, bird

or fish – or engage in hunting.• Drive any vehicle or cart (except a

bicycle, wheelchair, pram or similarnon-powered machine).

• Erect or permit to remain any building,post, fence, shed, tent, caravan, pavil-ion or other structure, vehicle ortrailer.

• Light or cause a fire.• Carry a firearm unless it is securely

covered to prevent use.• Throw or discharge any missile to the

danger or annoyance of any person.• Break in any horse.• Turn out or permit any animal to

graze.• Allow your dog to be uncontrolled or

cause annoyance to any person ordisturb any animal.

• Cause upset to any games, sports orevents arranged with permission of theconservators.

• Take off or land any glider or aircraft.• Fly model aircraft.• Cause nuisance playing radios or CD

players or similar.

Nigel Wooding (For the full extent of the byelaws, youshould refer to the Act – the list above isintended only to précis the contents.)

Local Pub Review The Greyhound - 8 before 8, 2 courses for £8 before 8pm.

One grey, wet Monday a colleague and Ilunched at The Greyhound. We werewarmly welcomed and shown to a table inthe barn dining area and offered a selec-tion of freshly baked breads. From achoice of 3 starters and 3 mains we bothchose Crayfish and Avocado Cocktail – avery generous portion of crayfish butlacking in avocado. My colleague thenhad Seafood Pie, packed with a selectionof fish and topped with nicely brownedsliced potatoes. I chose Wild MushroomRisotto with a Herb Dressing, creamy andmoist with flavoursome mushrooms. Wedeclined the option of a pudding (£3.95extra) and opted for a very good qualitycoffee – a good end to an excellent meal.

Our opinion on the Greyhound specialoffer: very good quality, well cooked,generous portions and nicely presented.Excellent value. We recommend takingup this offer whenever it’s available.

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Sad Loss of Truly Loyal Supporter of Riding for the

Disabled Association It was with great sadness that we all learntof the loss of Marcella Skinner. She wasone of the founder members of the grouphaving been involved for over 33 years.She had a wonderful way with both peopleand animals combining a positive cheer-fulness with sympathetic understanding.She worked tirelessly to help raise funds,especially for the new centre, and master-minded a riding holiday in Mongolia withseveral other helpers to raise funds for anew horse who is still working for us.

The family are continuing to support uswith donations in memory of Marcellabeing given to RDA. In additionMarcella’s nephew is planning to take partin the London to Paris bike ride with spon-sorship money being donated to the group.Donations for this may be made onwww.justgiving.com

Meanwhile, following on from a verysuccessful Quiz Night, our next socialevent held in conjunction with the ChilternCentre for Disabled Children, will be anAuction of Promises on April 21st at theTown Hall in Henley. A list of lots onoffer and further information is displayedon our web site. Many of the items willmake wonderful presents for children andgrandchildren. Tickets include a Plough-man’s supper and will be available from01189473184 or as indicated on the website: www.wyfoldrda.org.uk

Adrienne Heriot

FISH It’s springtime again and the winterblues should have been washed awaywith all the rain we have had.

Reg Foster, our Bus Manager, will beconcentrating on trips for the Spring andSummer and has already planned a tripto Kew Gardens in April to see thespring flowers; also to Thame for marketday and Windsor for shopping andlunch. Hopefully May and June willbring warmer weather so River trips willbe planned together with shop and lunchto other towns, perhaps Newbury, Ox-ford or Abingdon as we know these arevery popular. Reg is always open tosuggestions so if you know of a placethat would be interesting please let usknow and we will consider it. The datesfor the trips are advertised on the noticeboards and in the Fish office window:we operate on a first come first servedbasis, so book early.

We have been promoting our regularshopping trips to Reading and Henleytown centres and also Tescos, becauselately we have had plenty of spare spaceson the bus. Of course, the weather mayhave been off-putting and we also havesome clients who are no longer able togo. However, from talking to people inthe village it is clear some think that ifthey own a car they are excluded fromusing the Fish bus: this is not the case,nor is age a pre-requisite. It is your cir-cumstances that count, particularly ifyou cannot manage public transport. Ourservice is door to door and SODC buspasses can be used on the regular shop-ping trips or, if you don’t have one, amodest charge of £2.50 per round trip ismade.

Why not consider a trip to the shops?You may make some new friends.

If you wish to book any of our trips callat the Sonning Common Village Hallbetween 09.30 and 11.30 or telephone uson 0118 9723986

Barbara Perez

Christian Aid Christian Aid is an agency of the churchesin the UK and Ireland, and works in morethan 50 countries, helping people, regard-less of religion or race, to improve theirown lives and tackle the causes of povertyand injustice. Out of every pound Chris-tian Aid receives, 52p is spent on develop-ment programmes, 17p on emergencies,12p on campaigning, education and advo-cacy, 1p on management and admin and18p on fundraising. Funds are channelledinto local community groups and churchorganisations in the countries whereChristian Aid works and these organisa-tions use the money to help people di-rectly. Christian Aid does not give moneyto governments.

A house-to-house collection in support ofChristian Aid will take place during theweek of 13th–19th May. Please be gener-ous when the red envelope drops throughyour door; your donation will go towardshelping poor communities grow a future.

Pat Fraser

Peppard Village Fair On the afternoonof Saturday 9th

June, 14.00-16.00 PeppardCommon will bebuzzing with activity. Peppard VillageFair will be a very traditional village fairwith lots to entertain children and adultsalike.Sports and games will be supplementedby produce stalls and along with a refresh-ment tent, there will be a barbecue oper-ated by Antony Worrall Thompson andhis team from the Lamb Inn! The event isbeing run in conjunction with PeppardPrimary School and All Saints’ Church.Its success depends upon your support, soplease make a note of the date in yourdiary and come with lots of family andfriends. A full report on the Fair willappear in the Summer issue of PeppardNews.

Barista Competition Local man Philip Carter recently took partin the Baxter Storey/First Choice CoffeeNational UK Barista competition. Hemade it through to the Finals, which tookplace recently at the ITV Studios on theSouth Bank in London. Unfortunately hisspeciality coffee ‘Raspberry Ripple’ didn’twin him a prize, but he had great fun creat-ing it in the preceding weeks. Well donePhilip!

Louisa Carter

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War Memorial Hall The Hall held its annual Jazz evening on17th February with a St. Valentine's theme,with romantic Jazz from Reedy Fusionand wit and poetry from the audience, aswell as the band members. As usual, thetables comprised most of the village clubsand, of course the Hall Regular UserGroups. Thus, the Toddlers, the BowlsClub, the over 60's Lunch Club, and theWomen's Institute (who ran the raffle)were well represented while PeppardRelief in Need, Peppard Tennis Club,Hearn's Art Club, past Toddlers reps andlocal friends made up the numbers tonearly 80. Roger Hartley-Booth, and Johnand Alison Harris deserve special mentionfor much hard work in raising another£725 towards the Hall Improvements.Thanks should also go to John Pumfrey'sband, as they charged only nominal ex-penses for this show.

Our next event is a Quiz Evening on 27th

April and this, too, could feature the localgroups ……. IN COMPETITION. Soperhaps the Parish Councillors and AllSaint's Church would fancy their chancesand join the fray this time. Please, put it inyour diary and meet some people outsideyour clique. Our quizmaster, Dave King,makes the occasion very entertaining andnot at all stressful. Tables are for 5/6.Tickets are £5 per person, including lightinterval refreshments. The doors open at19.30 and there will be a licensed bar.

Our website:www.peppardwarmemorialhall.org.uk,gives current hiring details as well asevents.

News on the fund-raising from sourcesoutside the village is not good and eventhe SODC contribution appears to be lessthan the amount requested. Unfortunatelythe amounts quoted as available by grantsofficers bears little relation to the amountsactually offered and the problem is be-coming like that of Achilles and tortoise.

Finally, a replacement for John Pumfreyas Chairman of the Hall ManagementCommittee is being urgently sought –applications from village-minded enthusi-asts will be welcomed by Jill Kendal(Secretary) on 0118 972 2201.

John Pumfrey

On our Doorstep Many of us pass Greys Court on ourway to and from Henley but how manyof us venture inside the grounds to ex-plore the delightful gardens, the unusualbrick maze or the rare Tudor donkeywheel, the largest surviving example ofits kind?

Perhaps your family would enjoy theEaster Egg Hunts from 3rd-5th April(10.00-12.00), £1 per trail – plus admis-sion; or the Bluebell Walks on 24th Apriland 1st May at 10.00, Adult £7 – book-ing required.

A National Garden Scheme Day isscheduled for Saturday, 19th May,12.00-17.00, in aid of the NGS charity.

Exclusive evening walks around thebeautiful walled gardens, followed bycanapé buffet with wine are being ar-ranged on 25th May, 8th and 22nd Junefrom 18.30-20.30. Adult £18 – bookingrequired.

And to add to your enjoyment the TeaRoom has a wide range of deliciouscakes and biscuits. Light lunches arealso available and there’s a free cup oftea for those arriving by public trans-port, cycle or on foot!

The Garden and Tearoom are open be-tween 12.00 and 17.00, Tuesday to Sat-urday, from 3rd April to 31st May andWednesday to Sunday during June. Alsoopen on Bank Holiday Mondays, butclosed on Good Friday.

For more information/booking telephone01491 628529, Infoline: 01491 575564,email: greyscourt@nationaltrust.org.uk

Planning Committee There is a forthcoming appeal on therefusal to grant planning permission fora pair of semi-detached houses on landon Wyfold Lane (opposite ChilternRoad). RPPC's view is that this site isgreenfield and outside the curtilege ofthe village. SODC have rejected thisapplication stating that the proposal'would appear prominent and intrusiveand would detract from the special land-scape quality of the Chilterns Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty' but theappellant is challenging this. The appealwill be heard shortly.

Oxford City & County Are you lonely? Do you have little con-tact with the outside world?

On the Phone Link service, our trainedvolunteers phone housebound and iso-lated older people for a friendly chat onceor twice a week, free of charge.

‘The Phone Link has given me somethingspecial to look forward to during the day.’

‘It is a lifeline. I don’t know what I woulddo without it.’

If you think you might benefit from theservice, or you know someone else whowould, please contact Alex at Age Con-cern Oxfordshire on 01235 849400

PRIN - 25 Years Old! We recently noticed that the constitutionfor Peppard Relief in Need was sealedon 2nd March 1982 – 25 years ago. How-ever, the origins of our village charityactually stem from the 1600s. PRIN wascreated in 1982 by bringing together theCharity of Augustine Knapp, founded bywill, dated 20th November 1602, the Char-ity of John Clerke, founded by will, dated25th May 1640 and the Charity of theReverend Eldridge Jackson, founded bywill, dated 1st May 1696. Of PRIN’s fivetrustees, one has been a trustee since1982!

We are extremely fortunate in Peppard tohave this fund which is available to helppeople in the village when they are ‘inconditions of need, hardship or distress’.The constitution, written in 1982, men-tions as examples ‘washing machines forwidows with large families’ and ‘a recu-perative holiday or change of air’. Itseems language and needs may havechanged in 25 years but the theory ofbeing able to help out when someone isfinding life difficult remains the same.

Don’t forget PRIN is there to help. Ourduty as trustees is simply to manage it.

Sue Nickson, Chair01189 724520

Pat Fraser, Clerk01491 629631

Church Matters

All Saints’ Church of England

www.allsaintspeppard.org.uk

Rector: Revd Graham Foulis Brown 0118 972 3987Asst. Priests: Revd Hugh Warwick 0118 972 3070

Revd Barry Olsen 0118 924 2812Churchwardens: Keith Atkinson 0118 972 2844

Peter Hutt 01491 628335

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Charlotte Starmer-Smith Award

At the conclusion of the Service of SevenLessons and Carols on Christmas Day, theCharlotte Starmer-Smith Award for 2006was presented to Melissa de Haan by theRector. This award, which may be madeannually at the discretion of the Rectorand Churchwardens, is designed to en-courage young people, under the age of19, to contribute in various ways to thelife of the Church.

The best attendance by any of the childrenin the church choir in 2006, was byMelissa de Haan (89 per cent), who wasrewarded during Sung Eucharist on 11th

February, when the Revd Hugh Warwickpresented a copy of The Chorister's Com-panion to Melissa to mark her achieve-ment.

Pianos at All Saints' Church The Parochial Church Council decidedthat an appropriate use of a legacy fromthe estate of the late Lord Silsoe would bethe purchase of a piano. David Silsoe wasa member of the church choir for just over30 years and his love of music was wellknown. A reconditioned Yamaha pianohas been acquired which will enhance theconcert programme at church and provideoccasional accompaniment in church ser-vices. It will replace a Steck piano whichhas served the church well for nearly 24years.

Easter 2007 Easter is a busy time for the Church. LikeChristmas, it marks one of the most im-portant points in the life of Christ. Christ-mas is not simply about the birth of Christ,but about the meaning and significance ofthe Incarnation (God taking human formin this world). In the same way, Easter isnot simply about the death of Christ butalso about the Resurrection (the atonementfor our sinful human nature).

During the Easter period - Palm Sundayand through Holy Week to Easter Day -All Saints’ and the other churches have asequence of services marking each stageof the story in liturgical form. On Wednes-day April 4th. at 20.00, there is a Com-munion Service at Christ the King inSedgewell Road. Then on Maundy Thurs-day at 20.00, there is another Eucharist atSt. John the Baptist, Kidmore End fol-lowed by the Stripping of the Altars inpreparation for the witness the followingday. On Good Friday itself All Saints’offers a Litany and Prayers at 10.00 forthose who don’t feel up to joining theprocession of witness through SonningCommon. That also starts at 10.00 atChrist the King, and it’s an ecumenicalevent shared with the people and clergy ofthe churches in Sonning Common,Kidmore End, and Peppard. On GoodFriday afternoon, at 14.00, All Saints’ hasa devotional hour of hymns and medita-tions. On Easter Day, all three churcheshave the usual pattern of services to cele-brate the glory of the Risen Lord.

Elsewhere in Peppard News full detailsare given of the Easter Services, but we dohope you will come along and share withus at least a part of this great festival.

Hugh Warwick

Recent and Forthcoming Concerts

Marion Olsen (mezzo soprano) andNigel Foster (piano) gave a concertentitled A Sentimental Journey on Sun-day 4th February. The retiring collectionraised £423 for Sue Ryder Care.

On Saturday 10th March, soprano JuliaBooker and tenor Robin Howles, withAntonia King at the piano, presented aselection of songs and duets by early20th century English composers entitledDesire in Spring. They chose some fa-vourites by Peter Warlock, FrankBridge, John Ireland, Ivor Gurney andRoger Quilter. Antonia played solopiano pieces from the same period byBridge and Arnold Bax, and Gaelic

Melodies by the less well-known com-poser, John Foulds, whose music is nowgaining a wider audience. There was aretiring collection for Christian Aid.

On Friday 4th May, Five Voices will cometo All Saints' Church to present A MusicalExtravaganza, a selection of favouritesongs from opera, operetta and music hall.A most enjoyable evening is in prospect.The concert will begin at 20.00 with aretiring collection for the RotherfieldPeppard Educational Charity.

Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Epiphany

What better way could there be ofspending a wet afternoon than by sing-ing? Fifty-six singers came to AllSaints’ Church and provided the choirfor Choral Evensong. This service, inpart, marked the 40 years that KeithAtkinson has been a member of AllSaints’ Choir. At the conclusion, Keiththanked the Rector for allowing him toarrange the service, and thanked allthose who came and gave so freely oftheir time and talents. Keith pointed outthat there are in fact many examples ofchoir members exceeding 40 years’service; Charles Clayton was a tenor inAll Saints’ Choir for more than 70 years– but that was truly exceptional! At theconclusion of the service, Keith waspresented with a gift of a framed procla-mation of 40 years’ singing.

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Revd Phil Cheale0118 972 4519

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St Michael’s Catholic ChurchRevd Chris Bester 0118 972 3418

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Even Churches can have Makeovers.

It’s that time of year. Spring cleaning,lambs in the fields and blossom on thetrees, a time for change and new begin-nings.

Big changes are afoot at Peppard Congre-gational Church in Sonning Common. Thefirst church called the Providence ChapelPeppard was established in 1797 and therehave been many developments over thegenerations.

During the spring the current churchbuildings are undergoing a thorough reno-

vation and redecoration to bring thefacilities up to modern standards.

Over five hundred people a month usethe facilities in Blounts Court Road,from newborn babies attending TheCradle Club on Monday mornings tosenior citizens sharing lunch and cama-raderie on Wednesdays.

Our church is a focal point for manygroups in the local community. Whynot find out what’s on and come alongand take part. You’ll be made verywelcome.

Here at Saint Michael's we are sharing areasonably full and comprehensive Lentprogramme within the parish. We appreci-ate that this is an important time of theyear. The word ‘Lent’ is derived from anold English word ‘lencten’, meaning'lengthen'. It is the time of the year whenthe days lengthen out and life and lightmake a welcome return into our lives. It iseasy to see how Lent so easily equateswith Spring, which is what ‘Lent’ origi-nally meant.

We all have our favourite season of theyear, but for me Spring seems to be themost English of the seasons: bright sun-shine, blue skies and the brilliant daffodils

seemingly everywhere. The countrysidecoming to life and full of greenery. Atouch of resurrection.

There always seems to be so muchpromise in the air at springtime.

Our Lent programme within the parishhelps us do several things. First we wantto get rid of the clutter and rubbish inour lives so that we can see what reallymatters to us; we want to prune away theuseless growth in our lives in order forthere to be a more abundant and produc-tive new growth of what is good andlovely. Only by getting rid of what isuseless can we see what really mattersand is important to us.

Some years ago the Eastern notion of"Feng Shui" was all the rage, wherebywe need to clear out the clutter to allowthe dynamic forces to flow through ourlives without interruption. This is pre-cisely what the Church asks of us each

year in Lent!

Our improvement to the church continuesin its progress as we all share responsibil-ity for the decisions taken for whateverchanges we put into effect.

We are also very happy that our sharing inthe Winter study programme at Christ theKing with the other church communitiesin Sonning Common brings us all closertogether in our friendship.

Shortly we shall be celebrating the feast ofEaster; a marvellous time, when everyoneseems to feel a lift to the spirits as theworld on Nature bursts into life onceagain.

May that same bursting into new life hap-pen to us all.

I wish you and your families a very happyEaster-time, filled with life and laugh-ter....and perhaps a little chocolate, too!

Fr Chris Bester

Sunday Services All are welcome to our Sunday Services… start 10.30.

There is a supervised crèche for the veryyoung and groups of children up to 14 toattend if they wish. They will go out mid-service and come back in just before theend. After the service, please join us forrefreshments and a chat.

Missed Sunday’s message?

We are now placing an audio recording ofeach Sunday’s message on the web. Ifyou have a reasonable internet connectionyou will be able to listen on-line atwww.pepcon.plus.com

Cradle Club Mondays (Except Bank Holidays)10.00.

Cradle Club started 10 years ago with afew Mums meeting together and hasbecome increasingly popular. It was oneof the few groups which cater for new-born babies as well as toddlers and is a

chance to meet new friends, to have a cupof tea or coffee, and for children to mixwith others of similar ages. We also havenannies, child-minders and Grandmaswho come along, and even the occasionalDad.

Clubs and Socie-

Mike Farina Auto ServicesServicing, repairs and welding for all makes of vehicles

21 Sedgewell Road, Sonning CommonTelephone: 0118 972 4036

MOT tests arranged

Colin Porteousof Sonning Common

Taxi Service0118 972 2193

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Rotherfield Peppard Educational TrustFund for support of educational activities

The Trust supports educational activities undertaken by under twenty-fives from Peppard. It can help with purchase of books, educational

visits, special projects, and the like. If you may be eligible, or know ofothers who may wish to apply, please give us a call.

Robin Howles (0118 972 3528) or Sylvia Overbury (01491 628 245)

HAPPY PETSAre happier at home whilst their owners roam

Let us visit, feed, and cuddle daily while you’re awayVET APPROVED

Phone/Fax 0118 972 1871 & 0118 924 2589

Peppard WI Following a successful year, ending witha lunch at the training restaurant, Blades,at Henley College, Peppard WI electedtheir new President and Committee forthe year 2007/8 with the prospect of aninteresting programme of talks at theirmonthly meetings.

On April 11th Jo O'Reilly will demon-strate for us how to put together flowerarrangements for spring which shouldinspire us all. In May, WIs around thecountry will be debating the resolutionsthat are selected to be debated at theAGM of the National Federation ofWomen’s Institutes at the Royal AlbertHall to which a lucky few of our mem-bers will attend. It may sound boring butin fact it can be truly inspiring stuff!

On June 13th members will be remindedof the wonderful opportunities we haveon our doorstep at Denman College inMarcham near Abingdon where mem-bers and their friends can take part inshort courses on just about every topic.This talk had to be postponed last yeardue to the speaker's illness so we arelooking forward all the more to thisoccasion.

Pamela Davies On behalf of the members of Peppard WI,I express our thanks to Pamela Davies,retiring as President in March, for the timeand energy she has put into this office.She will have served a two-year term thistime, having been President on two otheroccasions, making eleven years in total.Steeped in the workings of this amazingmovement which still carries great clout inits dealings with Parliament, Pamela is aninvaluable source of information and I amsure will continue to be so.

She has also served on various Federationcommittees at county level, always en-couraging our members to enjoy the manycourses, day trips, travel and learningexperiences on offer by the OxfordshireFederation of Women’s Institutes. Sheretires as President a month after our WIcelebrates its 88th Birthday – we were oneof the first WIs to be formed in Oxford-shire in 1919.

Molly Laidlaw

Chiltern Players – Evening of One Act Plays.

Chiltern Players will be performing Oneon One, an evening of three one-act plays,on Friday, 4th May at Peppard MemorialHall.

The programme includes The Edge, agripping psychological drama by SteveCarley which the Players will be enteringinto local drama festivals over the sum-mer.

With a storyline that centres around threepeople – a stockbroker who claims he can

Designs for Life … the Diamond Light Source will help usachieve in many fields, from developingnew drugs to tackling climate change,declared the Rt Hon Tony Blair, PrimeMinister, on his visit to this new sciencefacility. The impressive synchrotron,described as a series of ‘super micro-scopes’, on the Harwell Chilton sciencecampus, will host up to 40 research sta-tions.

Designs for Life, a series of thirty50x50cm panels produced by the Oxford-shire Federation of Women’s Institutes,depicting in textile art some of the beauti-ful but dangerous viruses and diseases,will be on permanent display in the atriumof the new Diamond Building from Junethis year. The project aims to promote abetter understanding of how science at thisfacility can help unlock the secrets ofthese diseases.

Peppard WI, in collaboration with Duns-den, Greys and Stoke Row, designed andstitched the panel representing the asper-gillus fungus found in rotting vegetation.Inhaling the spores can result in the condi-tion Allergic Bronchopulmonary Asper-gillus.

The panels are currently on tour through-

out the county and may be viewed at thePublic Open Day to be held by the Dia-mond Light Source on 14th July from10.00-16.00.

Jennifer Smith

Kathy Anderson and Elaine Douglas con-centrate on their stitches, watched by their

President, Pamela Davies.

The beautiful and dangerous Aspergillus

Peppard WI meets on the 2nd Wednesdayof each month in the Memorial Hall at14.30. Details are on the Hall website ortelephone Pamela Davies on 01189723614.

Pamela Davies

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Computer Problems?Is your PC misbehaving? Fault Diagnosis, Maintenance &Upgrades, Broadband, Networking, Data Recovery &Migration, Virus Cleaning, and much more.

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Peppard Bowls Club The summer season will soon be with usand PBC will open on 21st April - whenmembers can pay their annual subs and tryout the green after all the hard work doneby Gordon Richens and his team.The first match will be at home the fol-lowing day, against Wokingham.On Sunday 28th April there will be anOpen Day when anyone thinking aboutplaying this season can come to meetmembers and possibly try out their skills.From then on matches will be posted onthe notice boards, points sessions willresume on Monday and Thursday after-noons and the first Club Trophy - the DickBishop Cup - will be competed for onMonday 28th May. Happy Bowling!

Betty Freeman 0118 972 2087

Peppard Guides Despite the dark nights, rain and evensnow, this term has been action packed.As part of our discussions about journal-ism and news reporting we held a fash-ion show with all items made out ofnewspaper. The girls got really inventiveand created not only newspaper clothes,but accessories such as shoes, hats andeven handbags! The girls have also beenworking hard on their badges this termand were pleased to achieve the AnimalActive and Confectioners’ badges.

World Thinking Day on 22nd February isa special date in the guiding family.Among the various activities we organ-ised to consider international friendshipand understanding, we celebrated WorldThinking Day by holding a Chinese NewYear Party.

As Spring approaches, we turn ourthoughts to Mothers everywhere – espe-cially our own (the guides are workingon a surprise for their mums). On Moth-ering Sunday the guides formed a paradefor the Mothering Sunday Service at AllSaints Church. With Easter on the hori-zon we are rounding off this term withan Easter Egg hunt – well what wouldEaster be without chocolate?

Amanda Coull 01491 628904

Peppard Tennis Club We are looking forward to the new seasonat Peppard Tennis Club, let's hope for lessrain to get us on our way. For those whodon't know where we are, if you approachthe Red Lion from the Common, there is asmall path immediately to the left of thepub and you will find the courts and clubhouse tucked away behind the pub garden.

Our Open Evening will be held on Thurs-day 19th April starting at 18.00 and wewould very much welcome any prospec-tive members including children. Therewill be an opportunity to meet the Com-mittee and other club members and enjoyan informal game or two if you wish. Youwill also be able to try out a wide selectionof test rackets and if the weather is fineeven test your speed of serve.

If you can't make the Open Evening, thereare club sessions each Tuesday, Wednes-day and Thursday evening starting from18.00 and on Sunday mornings from10.00. Just turn up and one of the com-mittee will ensure that you can mix inwhatever your standard.

We look forward to spending some timewith you in our delightful club surround-ings. If you need any further informationplease feel free to call 0118 9474051 (Vicand Kim Fry).

Kim Fry

Peppard Flat Earth [and Anti-Computer] Society At a recent EGM, the Fat Controller (DW), cf Thomas the Tank Engine, being nolonger fat (courtesy of Weight Watchers) and no longer a Controller (courtesy of retire-ment) resigned and passed the weight of his Office and its Chain to PT to be knownhenceforth as the OLIVARERO.

The ensuing Wife Placating Party placated most wives. Unfortunately our Antipodeanmember could not attend, and the Estuarial member sent an odd ode as he couldn’tcome either. We welcomed guests and their wives from as far south as Emmer Green toa delightful evening in our committee room, The Red Lion.

Anon

see into the future, his business partnerand a psychiatrist – this play is guaranteedto keep audiences guessing until a cunningtwist reveals all.

In contrast, The Bear, adapted by BernardLawrence from Anton Chekhov’s originalplay of the same name, is a romantic farceabout a man who comes to collect a debtowed to him by a widow’s late husband.The play can be described as encompass-ing all the drama that is human nature.

Finally, but by no means least, MilesAway, is a charming little vignette evok-ing memories of a wartime romance. Theplay has been written by Chiltern PlayerDiane Soden.

The evening’s performance starts at 20.00.Tickets are £5 each and available on thedoor or by phoning 0118 972 3628. Lightrefreshments, including tea and coffee,will be available - people are invited tobring along their own alcoholic drinks ifthey wish.

Carol Evans

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CHURCH SERVICES

STATIC ATTENDED DUSTCARTS/KERBSIDE GARDEN WASTE

Sunday Services at Peppard Congregational ChurchFamily Service: 10.30 - 11.45 � Sunday School 10.30 - 11.30

Mass at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church�Monday-Friday 09.00�

Saturday 17.30 � Sunday 09.00 & 10.30

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Month April May June

Date 4th 11th 18th 25th 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th 6th 13th 20th 27th

Place SC RP SC RP SC RP SC RP SC RP SC RP SC

Gdn Wste �12th � �10th � � �

Place: RP = Peppard Xroads, SC = behind Somerfield. Garden waste will NOT be accepted, ONLY Non-recyclable general. Times: Wed 8-11

Sunday Servicesat All Saints’

APRIL MAY JUNE JULY Notes1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8th April Easter Day

27th May Whitsunday

� Annual Service forGuild of All Saints

09.00 Communion � � � � � � � � � � � � � �10.30 Communion (sung) � � � � � � �10.30 Matins � � � �10.30 Family Service � � �10.30 Sunday School � � �18.30 Evensong � � � � � � � �� � � � � � �

Good Friday (6th April) Easter Day (8th April)10.00 Morning Prayer and Litany 09.00 Holy Communion14.00 Devotional Hour 10.30 Sung Eucharist

18.30 Festal Evensong

APRILMon 2 FISH Garden Centre Outing/13.30/details FISH office Mon 14 FISH Garden Centre Outing/13.30/details FISH office

Parish Council Meeting/19.30/Pavilion, Peppard Parish Council Meeting/19.30/Pavilion, PeppardThurs 5 Green Gym/Footpath clearing/Greys Court 09.30-12.30 Wed 16 CRUSE coffee morning/10-11.30/SC Village HallSat 7 SODC/OCC Councillor Surgery/10-12/St Michael’s Peppard Lunch Club/12.15/Memorial HallTues 10 Mobile Library – see below for time and place Thurs 17 FISH Pub lunch/11.30/details FISH officeWed 11 Peppard WI/Flower arranging /14.30/Memorial Hall Fri 18 SC Pre-School/Bingo/SC Primary/19.45Wed 18 CRUSE coffee morning/10-11.30/SC Village Hall Sat 19 Green Gym/Kennylands Field/Lavender trim/09.30-12.30

Peppard Lunch Club/12.15/Memorial Hall SC Village Hall/Table Top Sale/09.00-12.30Hort.Soc/Scilly Southern Point/19.30/CE School Tues 22 Mobile Library – see below for time and placeParish Council AGM/20.00/Mem Hall Thurs 24 Blood Transfusion/SC Village Hall/10.45-20.15

Thurs 19 FISH Pub lunch/11.30/details FISH office Sat 26 Parish Council Mtg (Scheduled) /10.00/Pavilion, PeppardSat 21 Wyfold RDA/Auction of Promises/Henley Town Hall JUNETues 24 Mobile Library – see below for time and place Sat 2 SODC/OCC Councillor Surgery/10-12/St Michael’sFri 27 Quiz Eve/Memorial Hall/19.30/£5 ticket Mon 4 FISH Garden Centre Outing/13.30/details FISH officeSat 28 Green Gym/F’path clear/K’wood Common/09.30-12.30 Tues 5 Mobile Library – see below for time and place

Open Day Bowls Club Thurs 7 Green Gym/Flowercroft/Fence removal/09.30-12.30Mon 30 Parish Council Mtg (Scheduled) /19.30/Pavilion, Peppard Sat 9 Village Fair/Peppard Common/14.00-16.00MAY Mon 11 Parish Council Meeting/19.30/Pavilion, PeppardTues 1 Hood Enquiry/10.00/SC Village Hall/and Wed 2nd Wed 13 Peppard WI/History Denman Coll/14.30/Memorial HallThurs 3 Council Elections/Memorial Hall Sat 16 Hort Soc/Mottisfont Abbey/Mrs Evans 01189723245Fri 4 Peppard Primary Open Day/09.00-14.30 Green Gym/Kingwood Common/Fottpaths/09.30-12.30

All Saints’ /5 Voices Musical Extravaganza/20.00 Tues 19 Mobile Library – see below for time and placeChiltern Players/One on One/Mem Hall/20.00/£5.00 Wed 20 CRUSE coffee morning/10-11.30/SC Village Hall

Sat 5 SODC/OCC Councillor Surgery/10-12/St Michael’s Peppard Lunch Club/12.15/Memorial HallGreen Gym/Seasonal Prep/SC Primary Sch/09.30-12.30 Thurs 21 FISH Pub lunch/11.30/details FISH office

Tues 8 Mobile Library – see below for time and place Sat 23 Green Gym/Springwood/Holly removal/09.30-12.30Wed 9 Peppard WI/Resolutions/14.30/Memorial Hall Mon 25 Parish Council Mtg (Scheduled) 19.30/Pavilion, PeppardSat 12 Hort Soc/Savill Gardens/Mrs Evans 01189723245 Thurs 28 Green Gym/Greys Court/Hay making/09.30-12.30Sun 13 Beating the Bounds/12.00/Outside The Unicorn Fri 29 Peppard Primary/Sports Evening/17.00Mobile Library – time & place – Peppard School 11.55 – 12.10 FISH Office: 0118 972 3986 (Mon-Fri, 09.30-11.30)Green Gym: Robin Howles – 0118 9723528 Peppard Lunch Club: Sally Longhurst 0118 9722808