Sandhurst Pride The newsletter of Sandhurst Town Council

Spring 2013

Royal Visit to Sandhurst on St Georges Day

Respect, Responsibility and Rights

The Duke is greeted by a huge crowd.

The Duke asks “what are all your medals for?”

The Duke chats to the crowd. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

Civic award winners Michael Bird and Charlotte Batchelor meet the Duke.

The Duke spoke with lots of local school children and parents.

Sandhurst and District Corps of Drum escorted the Duke in and out of the park.

Lewis Williams, William Doran, Emily Lewis,

Raising the Royal Standard.

His Royal Highness was impressed with all the cubs and scouts with armfuls of badges.

The Mayor Cllr Dale Birch explained all about Sandhurst Pride to Prince Phillip.

The Duke signed the special visitors book watched by the Mayor and Mayoress.

The Duke of Edinburgh agrees Sandhurst is a great community.

The Guides showed all their activities and shared a joke with His Royal Highness.

When Sandhurst Town Mayor Cllr

Dale Birch met HRH The Duke of Edinburgh last year he invited His

Royal Highness to visit the town of Sandhurst to see what a great

community it is and how closely

the town works with the Royal Military Academy.

The Duke accepted the invitation

and visited Sandhurst on the 23rd April, St Georges Day. Many

clubs and organisations took part. The Duke met with lots of

children and parents on an

informal walkabout where he joked with residents.

He was entertained in the

community hall by the combined choir of Sandhurst primary

schools, Sandhurst School with the Military Wives Choir and a

Kukri dance by the Gurkhas.

The Sandhurst Silver Band.

Day Centre user Mary Hynes said “I’m 91”, he said “welcome to the club.

The Duke is impressed with Tug-of-War Club.

The Duke chats with the ladies of the Golden Circle and WI.

The Duke has a laugh with the Football Club representatives.

His Royal Highness really enjoyed the combined primary schools choir.

Civic award winner Mrs Chris Desler explains the long history of the Gardening Club.

The Clean Team explain their vital role to the Duke.

The Sandhurst School Choir and the Military Wives Choir sang beautifully.

The Scouts also presented an interesting display and chatted with the Duke.

The Gurkha Kukri dance was very exciting.

SANDHURST

COUNSELLING SERVICE

Sandhurst Counselling Service

(SCS) evolved from a drop-in service started around 18

years ago at St Michael’s

Church from a Divorce After-Care project. Its purpose is to enable individuals to

recognize and handle the feelings of guilt, anger, etc. within themselves, accept and value themselves, and to

cope practically with their situation at a time of mental distress and anguish. These principles have not changed.

In August 2011 the service became a charitable

organization independent of St Michael’s. Most of its clients are referred by their Doctor, Health Visitor or

Talking Therapist but they do accept self-referrals.

SCS Counsellors enable a deeper understanding of the

client’s feelings, enabling them to make changes and

decisions for themselves. Counselling is beneficial for a wide range of conditions.

The aim is that counselling is available to all irrespective of financial status so they offer it ‘free at the point of

need’. Each session costs about £45/hour to provide, and clients are asked to consider what they can contribute to

allow the service to continue. Although they receive a

grant from Bracknell Forest Council they rely on donations for the majority of their expenditure and are always

looking for more financial supporters to help develop the service.

All the Counsellors in SCS are have undertaken

professional counseling or psychotherapy training and are professionally supervised. The service adheres to the

ethical framework for good practice of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

St Michael’s Pastoral Centre, Lower Church Road Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 8HN Email: info@sandhurstcounselling.org.uk Web: www.sandhurstcounselling.org.uk Telephone: 01252 873030

Schools get cash for trips

At the annual Sandhurst Town Civic Awards

this year two local schools were presented

with cheques for £500 each towards funding school trips by PriDE, a company

working at the Royal Military Academy and keen to support our young people.

2013 Civic Award winners

Chris Dresler, Diana Woodhead, Tom Williams, Keith Woodhead, Cllr

Dale Birch (Mayor) Michael Bird, Cllr Gill Birch (Mayoress), Charlotte

Batchelor, Jenny Costello, Brandon Ingrams, Jean Tidd.

Civic award recipient citations

Chris Dresler for her 50 year commitment and

dedication to the Sandhurst Gardening Club.

Diana and Keith for their work and commitment at the Woodhead Sandhurst Day Centre.

Tom Williams for his active contribution to the Sandhurst Day Centre.

Michael Bird for his contribution to Sandhurst School and example of a role model for young people in Sandhurst.

Charlotte Batchelor for her inspiration to other young people as a role model and her commitment to helping other.

Jenny Costello for her commitment to Owlsmoor Community Centre and Owlsmoor Short Mat Bowls club.

Brandon Ingrams for his contribution to developing young people in the Badminton Club.

Jean Tidd for her service and commitment to Owlsmoor Community Centre

Mr Richard Thornely of PriDE presents £500 cheques to local schools

Sandhurst and District Corps of Drums

new band/community hall consultation result.

Thanks to all the residents who responded to the council’s consultation on

the proposition by the Sandhurst Corps of Drums to build a band hall on

the park. A total of 188 residents expressed their views with 169 in favour

of the idea and 19 against. When considering any subsequent application

to build the hall the council will be taking into consideration the comments,

recommendations and ideas presented by residents who responded to the

survey.

What’s on at the park in 2013?

Respect, Responsibility and Rights All logo’s and trademarks acknowledged

May 11/ 12 Sandhurst Boys & Girls F.C. – Annual 5-a-side Tournament

May 18/19 Dog Show

May 27 Donkey Derby

June 1 Sandhurst Family Fitness Funday 1pm

June 15 National Tug Of War Tournament

June 22 Sandhurst & District Gardening Club Show

July 1/2/3 Beavers/ Scouts/ Cubs Football Tournament

July 20 Charity Cricket Match

July 21 Dog Show - British Association for German Shepherd Dogs

July 27- Aug 4 Love Parks Week

July 31 - Aug 3 Fun Fair

Aug 31 – Sep 1 Lewis Marsh Football Tournament

September 7 Sandhurst & District Gardening Club Show

November 10 Remembrance Service

November 30 Turning on of the Xmas Lights

December 1 Xmas Craft Fair

December 8 Carol Service led by Sandhurst Churches Together 5 - 6.30pm

Councillor contact details

Central Sandhurst Graham Birch 07708 984280 Bob Piggin 01344 762138 Michael Brossard 01252 873826 Graham Ramsey 07867 900479 David Evans 01344 779233 Alan Ward 01344 774909

College Town Nick Allen 01276 33601 Pauline McKenzie 01276 600723 Andy Blatchford 01344 777211 Roy McKenzie 01276 600723 Carole Cupper 01344 771431 Paul Widdowson 07802 898160

Little Sandhurst Jean Bettison 01344 778949 Alan Davis 07500 949267 Paul Bettison 01344 778949 Adrian Ronca 01252 873862 Dale Birch 01344 778140 Mike Sanderson 0788 1442970

Owlsmoor John Porter 01344 777642 Andrew Shellhorn 01344 771074 Peter Hodge 01344 773036 Cliff Thompson 01344 775349 Koush Miah 07985 470551 Philip Wallington 01344 778824

Residents survey shows

Sandhurst has a lot of caring

people

In a recent residents survey conducted by Bracknell Forest Borough Council it was discovered that Sandhurst has a high number of residents who participate in volunteering in some way either through a club or organisation or individually.

Central Sandhurst 39%

College Town 38%

Little Sandhurst 45% and Wellington

Owlsmoor 35%

If you would like to contribute more to Sandhurst then contact Sandhurst Town Council or your local Councillor who will be pleased to provide you with details of all the organisations and groups that are always looking for more volunteers.

Sunday Market closes The organisers of the Sunday Market have regrettably announced that they can no longer provide a Sunday Market in Sandhurst due to the small number of stall holders that are coming and the drop in customers. There are a number of factors, not least the weather that have contributed to the closure. Thanks go to everyone who tried to get this great idea to work.

CLOSED

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