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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
March 2011
Distributed free
Paul Hilton, Pictures of England.com
It is time to say goodbye as we prepare to move to Hampshire at the end of
the month and so this is my last Dear Friends column. As a family we have many
good memories of our time living in Bradfield and serving the 6 churches in our
area and we shall in particular remember community and kindness. We have
enjoyed the various communities here and there are many examples of people
coming together to help one another; clubs, groups and commitment to community
projects but also acts of kindness given to stranger and neighbour alike.
David Beckham, it was reported recently, stopped his car and assisted a motorist
broken down in rush hour traffic near London. It is interesting to think why this is
“But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of
righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” (Titus 3:4-5a)
Parish magazine of the Churches of St Mary Bucklebury, All Saints’ Upper Bucklebury and St Mary Marlston.

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newsworthy as plenty of people show kindness and help others
and most of the time no one knows.
Kindness is a common human virtue; we receive it from others
but understand too that it is in our power to give or to withhold.
It is an oil which smoothes out some of the roughness of
life and we do notice when it is absent and, sadly, in our cynical
culture it can be distrusted when shown by strangers.
Weddings are in our minds now as spring and summer get
nearer and the big day for many couples approaches and as
Bride and Groom promise loving commitment to each other
in marriage the words of St Paul may be read out that, “love
is kind…”, along with its many other qualities. Kindness is
able to rejoice in the happiness of others, wishing them well.
Life functions best when we live in an atmosphere of kindness
and we know that this is true when we consider the
harming and souring effect of whatever is unkind.
As with other gifts we feel grateful for thoughtful words
and kindnesses received; they have an effect, kindness is
after all a gift. Maybe you have seen the film ‘Pay it Forward’
which explores how kindness can have a domino effect as
gratitude for kindness received, shows itself in acts of kindness
to strangers?
St. Paul pointed out to an early Christian called Titus and
in his letter to the Romans that when people received the
kindness of God it changed them and life was different after
they received God’s love in Jesus Christ. “Don’t you see how
wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does
this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is
intended to turn you from your sin?”
So, we may be impressed when a famous footballer helps
a stranger, or feel thankful for the kindness shown to us by
others, how do we feel when we realise that God through
Jesus has shown us his love, mercy and his kindness and
that we may know this for ourselves?
Finally, we all thank you for your kindness to us as a family;
we have received so much in our time here and are grateful
and have many happy memories to take with us as we
prepare to leave.
David
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Welcome
If you have recently moved into our community,
we hope that you settle into your
new home and surroundings quickly. We
would love to see you at any of the church
services listed on the centre pages. You
are assured of a warm welcome.
At a Glance Diary Dates – March
Hope on the Horizon
Imagine…
A ship staffed by surgeons,
doctors, nurses,
water engineers and other specialists.
Now imagine their services offered
free of charge to the world’s poorest
people. That is Mercy Ships.
Mercy Vision
Over a thousand people queued
around the Evangelical Presbyterian
Church on the first day of eye screenings
for the Mercy Ships Field Service in
Togo. Each person had a common purpose
– the hope of restoring or improving
their eyesight. That hope was focused on
the eye clinic operated by the Africa
Mercy volunteer crew and staff.
An estimated 30,000 potential
patients were screened during the 2010
Togo Field Service, with approximately
3,000 scheduled for eye surgery.
Eye screenings were held four times
a week at different locations and
approximately 250 people were
screened each day, with about 10% of
those scheduled for surgery.
Screeners specifically look for several
eye conditions such as cataracts, the
Monday 14th, 28th 7.30pm - 9.00pm Meet Mondays: Christian group for adults with
learning disabilities
All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury
Sunday 27th 1.00pm Farewell lunch for David and Ruth Chattell
and their family,
All Saints' Upper Bucklebury. Everyone is welcome.
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leading cause of blindness in developing
countries. Another eye disease is pterygium,
a non cancerous growth that forms
a layer over the white part of the eye.
Screeners also look for patients who
are experiencing extreme pain or have
deformities of the eye. These patients
will be scheduled for surgery to remove
the eye and replace it with a prosthetic
eye. Sometimes patients cannot be
helped with treatment or surgery, but
they are given the opportunity for counselling
with the Africa Mercy Crew.
The eye team also distributes sunglasses
to protect the eyes of the
patients from the intense African sun
and they distributed 717 pairs in the first
two weeks.
While screenings continue in Lomé,
eye surgeries are already taking place on
board the Africa Mercy as Mercy Ships
delivers hope and healing to the blind.
Togo Smiles
Every morning at 8am, a dedicated
group of dentists, dental assistants, a
dental hygienist and translators set out
across Lomé, Togo, to the dental clinic
run by Mercy Ships. The clinic is a quick
25 minute drive through the city centre
and has been named Round Point
Clinic by the Africa Mercy dental team.
Praying …
for the Parish and the World
March 2011
6th ❤ University & Colleges Christian Fellowships (UCCF)
❤ Wardens and Church Officers
❤ Paradise Lane & Paradise Way
13th ❤ The Children’s Society
❤ Finance Committee
❤ Windmill Lane & Cox’s Lane
20th ❤ Crosslinks
❤ Cell Leaders
❤ Bucklebury School, Brockhurst and
Marlston House Schools
27th ❤ COINS Outreach (Christian Opportunities in
Newbury Schools)
❤ Fabric Committee
❤
Benefice of Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet
Due to the lack of dental services in
Togo, most people have never seen a
dentist and do not know how to care for
their teeth properly. The dental clinic
addresses this problem in several ways.
Dental screenings are held twice a
week with an average turnout of about
250 potential patients. Dental
Coordinators identify patients with a range
of dental issues from simple cavities to
large, deformity-causing abscesses.
The dental teams work diligently
every day extracting teeth, filling cavities
and even constructing new teeth. It is
estimated that several thousand people
will be seen, most of whom will find relief
from pain for the first time in their lives.
Patients in the waiting area are also
taught how to properly brush and care
for their teeth, and they are given toothbrushes.
Then their teeth are cleaned by
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the volunteer dental hygienist in order to
reduce the risk of cavities and infections.
Beatrice Stoeckli, one of the
patients, expressed her excitement at
finally getting dental healing, “I didn’t
know how I was going to get dental
care, so I was praying. When I heard the
name Mercy Ships, I said, the mercy of
God is touching me.”
Dental and Oral Diseases
in Developing Nations
Many people in developing countries
have never had the privilege of seeing a
dentist. Dental help is almost non-existent
in much of West Africa, and in the other
countries Mercy Ships visits, it is unaffordable
for the majority of the population
Statistics (source: WHO)
• 60-90% of school children worldwide
have dental cavities.
•Severe periodontal (gum) disease,
which may result in tooth loss, is found
in 5-20% of middle-aged adults; the rate
varies across geographical regions.
• 40-50% of people who are HIV-positive
have oral fungal, bacterial or viral
infections, which often occur early in the
course of HIV infection.
•Oral disease is the fourth most
expensive ailment to treat in most
industrialised countries
Bringing Hope and Healing
Mercy Ships aims to prevent and
reduce the effects of a lack of oral health
care by providing dental treatment and
dental hygiene education and training.
Mercy Ships uses hospital ships com-
plemented by mobile dental clinics to
deliver free specialised health care to
the world’s forgotten poor.
New Life for Kossin
Sixteen-year-old, Kossin Delou,
spent four years of his life sheltered by
his family and kept out of the public eye
due to an enormous tumour that dominated
the left side of his face.
When the tumour first appeared,
Kossin visited local hospitals in Lome,
Togo, but his family could not afford the
necessary surgery. So, the tumour,
which started from Kossin’s upper jaw,
continued to grow. It soon covered his
eye, hindering his vision.
As the insidious growth enlarged,
Kossin’s life became more difficult. In
fact, the children who were once his
friends now ridiculed him on the streets
and at school. He even felt like an outsider
amongst his own siblings.
His emotional turmoil intensified as
his dream for his future began to fade
away. Kossin wanted to study at a university
to become a teacher. He wanted
to enrich the lives of children with knowledge
and love. His grotesque facial
deformity would prevent him from pursuing
his education.
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A few weeks ago Kossin came to our
hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, and after
many hours of surgery he emerged with
a newly constructed face.
Kossin is ecstatic about his new life.
He can go to church with his family and
friends, He’s no longer an object of ridicule
and, best of all, in September 2010,
Kossin started school to fulfil his resurrected
dream of becoming a teacher.
Power the Vision
Mercy Ships state-of-the-art hospital
ship, the Africa Mercy, is just coming to
the end of dry-dock work in Durban,
South Africa.
Built in 1980, it had become essential
to replace the onboard power generators
in order to provide the vessel with
a reliable supply of power and enable it
to remain in service.
The new generators will be mounted
in such a way as to cause minimum
vibration, as any vibration transmitted to
the operating theatres could make the
surgeons’ task more difficult.
Currently, all of the old generators
have been removed from the Africa
Mercy, and the four new efficient generators
have been delivered onboard.
The installation of these generators is an
arduous and time consuming task and
the Technical Crew are working diligently
to keep us on schedule at this time.
Senior VP of International Operations,
Jim Paterson, believes the project timeline
is on track. “The shipyard is confident
that we are on schedule for our completion
date” he said.
Other than the project manager and
project supervisors, the Africa Mercy
crew is not working directly on the generator
project. They are, however, providing
ample support for the shipyard
during the project.
There are roughly 80 Mercy Ships
crew members still living on the ship
working simultaneously on other projects.
The ship being in the shipyard created
an opportunity for the crew to repair
areas that cannot normally be worked
on when the hospital is in use. Projects
include replacing the Main Engine
Control System, doing a Main Engine
overhaul and painting in the dining
room. There are also some hospital
modifications being done.
When the project is complete, Mercy
Ships will be able to reduce its fuel consumption
and CO2 emissions by 20%. It
will serve as a substantial cut in annual
fuel costs.
Founder Don Stephens is pleased
with the amount of money that will be
saved, and ensures those savings will
directly benefit patients onboard the
Africa Mercy in the future.
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A Surgeon’s Viewpoint
by Lord Ian McColl, Vice Chairman,
Mercy Ships International Board
Over the years I have been involved
in many charities but there has never
been one quite like Mercy Ships, which
allows me to practice my profession of
surgery under ideal circumstances for
people who are in desperate need and
poverty. Not only are the employees of
the charity highly motivated by their
Christian faith but their expertise and the
service which they provide is second to
none. Moreover, all the volunteers
onboard pay for their own food and keep.
During our holidays, my wife and I
operate together on Mercy Ships in a
most pleasant atmosphere with everyone
in the operating theatre one hundred
percent enthusiastic, with a great
sense of humour and professionalism.
During our Easter holiday in The
Gambia, we operated all day, eleven
days in a row, apart from Easter
Sunday, and it was a most exhilarating
experience. Most of the patients are the
outcasts of society, rejected by their
families and the public.
One day Mutala appeared with a
tumour growing from the side of his
head, which was actually the size of his
head; he was sixteen years old and had
been hidden away from society most of
his life. It took nearly twelve hours to
remove this benign tumour, during which
twelve pints of blood were transfused –
donated fresh by members of the crew.
My wife and I count it a great privilege
to work for this unique charity.
Extracted from: Mercy Ships UK
March Gardens
One of the worries at this time of year
is a sudden frost. In the months of
December through to February, most
plants and shrubs are dormant and the
‘declared’ hardy varieties can withstand
a good frost, but once the sap starts to
move they become a bit vulnerable. It is
often not possible to give fruit trees sensible
protection as fleece is so light and is
very difficult to erect around them but
one can protect the ‘odd’ branch at a time
when the flowers are just opening and
April Fools Day
Barn Dance
Friday 1st April 2011 at 7.30pm
All Saints’ Church Hall
Upper Bucklebury
With live music by Inisheer
In aid of Mercy Ships
(who bring surgeons, doctors, nurses, water
engineers and other specialists, free of charge
to the world’s poorest people)
TICKETS
£10 ea. or £22.50 for a family ticket for 4
This includes light refreshments -
please bring your own drinks.
Available from Alec Hitchcock, Burnside,
Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, RG14 2QX
Telephone 01635 45071 or
07860 552855
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are most vulnerable – on the principle
that to save a couple of branches and
have fruit on is better than losing the lot.
Seed sowing at this time of year can
be very hit or miss. The essential thing
is to make certain that the soil is warm
and not too wet. It needs to be friable
and easily ‘moved’ by your rake. If you
have a garden frame you should have
no problem in getting seedlings going,
but if you are trying to get some early
‘roots’ (parsnips and carrots) to germinate,
try to cover the ground before you
sow the seeds either with a cloche or
black plastic (though I have found that
mice seem to enjoy running around
under the plastic!).
I was reading the other day that one
of the commonest failures of seeds to
germinate is sowing them too deep;
while they may make the initial effort to
germinate the shoots run out of energy
before they reach the surface. Read the
guide on the packet; if it says sow to ? of
an inch deep it means just cover the
seeds. I also read that the ground
should not be too wet; while the seed
does need moisture to germinate, if the
ground is saturated there is no air and a
living thing needs air to breath.
I am reminded that with the warmer
weather (we hope) weeds seem to be
the first things to get going; give your
self a task to visit a different bit of the
garden each day and remove the first
signs of weed growth – if you don’t they
will be the first into flower and the first to
go to seed making it even harder to get
on top of your garden.
As the daffodils start to go over, feed
them with a foliar feed or sprinkle some
Growmore around the base of the leaves
as this will put goodness back into the
bulb with the added advantage making
the leaves die back more quickly.
If the weather is warm, March is the
right time to plant shallots; don’t push
them into soil as you may damage the
growing ‘plate’ out of which the roots
emerge, just use a trowel and plant them
in good soil so that the top of the shallot
is just poking through the surface and
cover with wire netting or something
similar as the blackbirds will otherwise
remove them thinking they are worms.
Back to sowing seeds – most of us
are impatient gardeners and we want
instant results; remember that it takes
weeks, not days, from sowing the seed
to harvest – for instance it will take at
least eight weeks (two months!) to harvest
a lettuce; so sow and grow your
seeds to a set plan, use a diary and
record when you sow and when you
harvest – it will be an interesting guide
for next year. John Tennant
Temporary Post Office
in All Saints’ Church
As you may know, the Parish
Council approached the churchwardens
and myself to see if we would host
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a temporary P.O. while there is no P.O.
in Peach's Stores.
A decision was made to welcome
this opportunity to serve our community.
The P.O. in All Saints' will be a temporary
measure, and we hope the conditions
will be right in the future for the
P.O. to return to the village shop.
The P.O. is now operating in the
lounge area of All Saints' on Mondays
9am-1pm (coinciding with the Coffee
Morning), and Fridays 12.30pm-4.30pm.
Jules.
Church Electoral Roll
Annual Revision
If you are baptised, are over 16 and
have been attending the church of All
Saints’, St. Andrew’s, St. Denys’, St.
Peter’s, St. Mary’s or St. Mary Marlston
regularly for at least six months or live
within the parishes of Bradfield,
Bucklebury with Marlston or Stanford
Dingley, we would like to invite you to
join the Church Electoral Roll as a
pledge of commitment to the work of the
Church in these benefices. Application
forms will be available from the churches
or the Electoral Roll Officers:
Bucklebury & Marlston
Debbie Kent (01635) 860220
Bradfield Hugh Sleeman
(0118) 974 4538
Stanford Dingley
Sue Pring (0118) 971 2585
If you are already on the Roll you
VILLAGE HISTORY DAY
SATURDAY, 21st MAY, 2011
To be held in the historic kitchen at
Bucklebury House, by kind permission
of Willie and Marina Hartley-Russell.
The Bucklebury History Group
invite you to look at LOCAL HISTORY
from Henry VIII to the present day.
This is a special, one-day event for
the whole community to become
involved in. Further details will be advertised
closer to the time, but for now, if
you, or an organisation you belong to,
has any items, photos, or records that
you would like to exhibit on the day
(space permitting), please contact:
Helen Relf, 01635 867819,
Cyril Lewington 0118 971 2572 or
David Tipton 0118 971 2148.
need not re-apply but please advise of
any change of address so that our
records may be updated.
For Bucklebury & Marlston the revision
of the Roll will take place from 8th-
21st March.
Rushall Organic Farm
Every year around 30 lorries, carrying
29 tonnes each, transport grain from this
farm. Not all of it is ours. Some is cleaned,
dried and stored here for other local
farmers. Years ago one or two haulage
firms, including one from Theale, would
do the job so we knew the drivers well. It’s
rarely the same driver these days, and
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loading here is just part of the long week
away from their homes. These men travel
all over the country until Friday night puts
a full stop on the week. I always offer a
coffee because it disguises the hour it
takes to load their increasingly valuable
cargo. Today’s driver told me how he’d
spent 20 years driving trucks in war
zones; Bosnia, Pakistan, Afghanistan,
delivering fuel and supplies. The money
was good and he concentrated in life on
getting all he could. He enjoyed the hype
of daily danger and adventure. He was
rarely at home, but unlike a lot of drivers,
his marriage survived. And then, 2 years
ago, he got cancer and almost died. As he
recovered, his wife suggested for an
improved future that he should aim to be
in his own bed at night, rather than in his
lorry. He told me how much he now
valued his wife, their home, his daughters
and twin granddaughters, the car he was
restoring and the ornamental pheasants
he bred. He always prioritised getting
home at night. He was no longer driven by
getting, but instead appreciated what
was all around him.
Now, it wasn’t his load of beans
which was rejected, with a £29/tonne
penalty, because of the presence of
weed seed. I ask you, how can you be
organic without a bit of variety in what
you harvest? I milled some of the said
beans with some oats to feed to our
lambing ewes. It gave the muesli mixture
a nutty texture; Jordan’s would be
SPRING WILL
SOON BE HERE
so come and see the lambs at
RUSHALL FARM
12th & 13th March
19th & 20th March
11am – 6pm
Rushall Farm is off Back Lane,
Bradfield, RG7 6DL
New-born lambs and other animals,
Woodland Walks,
Tractor and trailer ride.
refreshments (some organic) available
Hand-washing facilities
Donation of £5 adults / £2 children
All proceeds to be divided between
The Primary Project &
Reading Multiple Sclerosis Society
Pregnant women are advised not to
go into the Lambing shed
For further information please
phone 0118 9744 547
proud of it.
We have had queues of people
wanting to help with lambing this year.
We’ve got veterinary students from
Cambridge, Henley College taking A
level hopefuls, and GCSE not sure
what’s nexts. There’s a potential midwife
expecting a week’s lambing experience
to increase her chances of a training
place in Sheffield. A real midwife is
anxious to share her experiences from
the Royal Berks to improve patient care
here. Then there’s our regular faithful
young helpers; Max White, Phoebe
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The Meeting of Parishioners to
Elect the Churchwardens and
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
will take place on
Tuesday 5th April at 8pm
in All Saints’ Church, Upper Bucklebury
Refreshments available from 7.30pm
Parsons, Friday Sam and Tuesday
Stephen. I’m all for it, it gives me a
chance to appreciate these folk rather
than worry about how to cope.
‘What I’m trying to do here is to get
you to relax, to not be so preoccupied
with getting, so you can respond to God’s
giving.’ Matthew 6: 30 (The Message)
John Bishop
St Martins Club
The coach trips for this year have all
been arranged and are listed below:
5 April: Mystery Tour
3 May: Exbury Gardens
7 June: Leeds Castle, Kent
5 July: Poole and Brownsea Island
2 August: Eastbourne
6 September: Burford (lunch) &
Cotswold Wild Life Park
4 October: Gloucester
6 December: Afternoon tea in the
Memorial Hall 2pm (members only)
8 December: Christmas lunch at the
Comfort Inn 12pm for 12.30pm
All enquiries to
Reg Allum 01189 713716
Ron Mather 01635 864310
Pastoral Support
Please contact the Administration
Office on (01635) 860220 if you would
like to make an appointment to see any
member of the ministry team.
If you would like someone to pray for
you, please call the above number or email
office@2bsd.org.uk or write to
“Bucklebury Parish Prayer”, c/o
Administration Office, All Saints’
Church, Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury
RG7 6QH. You only need to give your
first name and a few details of what you
would like prayer for. No one will contact
you unless you ask. All requests will be
treated in the strictest confidence.
Please note that the Administration
Office hours are Mon - Fri 9.30am - 12.00
noon term time only. An ansaphone
service operates at other times.
‘CHATTABOX’
Holiday Club 2011
Last year, you may remember, the
‘Secret Agents Holiday Club’ took place
at All Saints Church. It was a great success
and we are intending to have a holiday
club again. ‘Chattabox’ will run from
Monday the 18th April to Friday 22nd
April inclusive, 10am-12noon. It is
intended for children of primary school
age wherever they live, will have a
Christian focus, and should be lots of
fun. There will be no charge.
continued on page 14
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Church Services
For more information about services, please contact the
Administration Office, 01635 860220.
St. Andrew’s Church
Due to the difficulty of sufficiently heating St. Andrew’s church during the coldest winter months,
the PCC made the decision not to use St. Andrew’s during January, February and March of 2011.
St. Andrew’s will next be in use on 3rd April 2011, Mothering Sunday.
MARCH
6th 8.00am Holy Communion* St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
9.30am Family Worship St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
9.30am Family Worship St. Peter’s, Bradfield Southend
11.00am Family Worship All Saints, Upper Bucklebury
11.00am Sung Holy Communion St. Denys’, Stanford Dingley
9th 7.30pm Ash Wednesday St. Mary’s, Marlston
13th 8.00am Holy Communion* St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
9.30am Morning Prayer St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
9.30am Morning Worship St. Peter’s, Bradfield Southend
11.00am Family Communion All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury
11.00am Morning Prayer* St. Denys’, Stanford Dingley
11.15am Morning Prayer St. Peter’s, Bradfield Southend
20th 8.00am Holy Communion* St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
9.30am Morning Prayer St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
9.30am Holy Communion St. Peter’s, Bradfield Southend
11.00am Morning Worship All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury
11.00am Morning Prayer St. Denys’, Stanford Dingley
4.30pm Sung Evensong St. Denys’, Stanford Dingley
27th 8.00am Holy Communion* St. Mary’s, Marlston
9.30am Holy Communion St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
9.30am Morning Worship St. Peter’s, Bradfield Southend
11.00am Morning Worship All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury
11.00am Morning Prayer* St. Denys’, Stanford Dingley
PRAYER REQUEST LINE 01635 860220
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EARLY APRIL Please note the re-opening of St. Andrew’s for the 10.30am service
Mothering Sunday
3rd 8.00am Holy Communion* St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
10.30am Family Service St. Mary’s, Bucklebury
10.30am Family Service St. Andrew’s, Bradfield
11.00am Family Service St. Denys’, Stanford Dingley
Holy Communion – Every first Wednesday, 11.30am at St. Denys’
Teaching for children
All Saints’, Upper Bucklebury - A group for
children aged 3+ meets on most Sunday
mornings in term time.
St. Mary's Bucklebury - Sunday school for
children aged 3-11 on most Sundays.
On the first Sunday of the month there are
services for all ages together.
St. Peter’s, Bradfield Southend – Sunday
school for children aged 3+ in two age groups.
Facilities for the Disabled
Both St. Mary’s, Bucklebury and All Saints’,
Upper Bucklebury have facilities for the disabled,
easy wheelchair access and induction loops for
the hard of hearing.
St. Denys’, Stanford Dingley has good wheelchair
access, an induction loop and an amplified
sound system.
Both St. Andrew’s, Bradfield and St. Peter’s,
Bradfield Southend have induction loops and an
amplified sound system.
St. Peter’s has easy wheelchair access and
St. Andrew’s can set up portable ramps with
advance notice.
Other Churches
Bucklebury Congregational Church
Turners Green Worship at 11.00am on the 2nd,
4th & (where appropriate) 5th Sunday of the
month. Holy Communion on the last Sunday of
the month. Sheila Kent, 01635 862543
Roman Catholic Churches Douai Parish,
Woolhampton, Parish Priest: Telephone 0118
971 5350 Thatcham, Parish Priest: Telephone
01635 864416
Parish Diary
MARCH
3rd (and every Thursday) Bell ringing, St. Mary’s,
Bucklebury, 7pm
(John Durham 01635 866524)
4th (and every Friday in term time) Toddlers,
Memorial Hall 10am – 12 noon.
(Sarah Beeson 01635 862918)
7th (and every Monday) - am Coffee Morning,
10.30am -12 noon, All Saints’ Upper Bucklebury
14th, 28th 7.30pm – 9.00pm, Meet Monday, Christian group
for adults with learning disabilities. All Saints’, Upper
Bucklebury. (Christine Mackie, 01189 417170 or
Helen Waters, 01635 866849)
27th 1.00pm, Farewell lunch for David and Ruth Chattell
and their family, All Saints' Upper Bucklebury.
Everyone is welcome.
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If your child would like to take part,
please put the dates in your diary.
Registration forms will be available to
collect from our churches or download
from the website www.2bsd.org.uk
from the 1st March. Places are limited
and will be allocated on a first-come,
first-served basis. For more details,
please contact lyn@2bsd.org.uk
Powderpuff Beauty
Offering a range of treatments for Women and
Men at prices your purse will love
• Lash Perfect Eyelash Extensions
Bio Sculpture Nails • Manicures • Pedicures
Lash & Brow Tinting • Waxing • Facials
Male Grooming & Intimate Waxing
Wedding Packages • Pamper Parties
Mobile Therapy available on request
Day and evening appointments
www.powderpuff-beauty.co.uk
Call Caroline
01635 292389/07876246386
Seasoned
LOGS to your
WOODPILE
Cut and split to your fire size.
Full and Half loads available.
07836 223467
Please call for more details
M + P Services
Tree Care, Hedges Trimmed,
Fencing, Patios, Decking,
Free Quotation.
Logs for Sale!
T: 01635 860478
M: 07766 114100
01635 862281
Neighbourhood Watch
Co-ordinators
Burdens Heath: Allan Brown 01635 862162
Turners Green: N Rendall 01635 865899
Blacklands Road: Mrs S Dorling 01635 864256
Long Grove: vacant
Bucklebury: B. Ward 0118 9712581
Hatch Close: C Fleming 0118 9712315
Hatch Lane (central): Frank Harvell, 0118 971 0021
The Avenue: Mrs J Bywater 0118 9744124
The Slade: H. Cairns 01635 866021
PAUL S WALDEN
Painter & Decorator
For all your painting and decorating
requirements
City & Guilds Qualified
Interior & Exterior
25 Years Experience
All Work Guaranteed
Tel: 07802 578934
AQUA TECHNOLOGY
window cleaning services
Cleans frames as well as glass
conservatories, fascia/sofitts
Gutter Cleaning specialists
Free demo/quote
Call Steve on
Freephone 08000 430 765
or 07769728937
www.aquatechnology.co.uk
14 MARCH 2010

L INTERIORS
curtains poles carpet flooring
blinds fabrics wallpaper upholstery
paint furniture lighting gifts
full interior design service
L. Interiors, Chapel Row,
Bucklebury, RG7 6PB
Tel: 0118 971 4305
Open Monday – Saturday 10am-5pm
www.l-interiors.co.uk
RICHARD EDMONDS
Plumbing and Heating Engineer
Oil Boiler Installations
Oftec Reg No:C7929
Bathrooms • Tiling • Power Flushing
Full Central heating systems Installed
Dripping taps etc.
Contact Richard
Mobile: 07973702480
Landline: 0118 9712706
e-mail: redmonds72@btinternet.com
Lesley A Clay
Solicitor
Wayside Cottage,
The Slade, Bucklebury
Reading, Berkshire RG7 6TE
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Your local lawyer
For your legal needs
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Tel: 01635 862937 or email
laclaysolicitor@btconnect.com
Website:
www.laclaysolicitor.co.uk
Including:
• Family law
• Conveyancing
• Landlord and tenant
• Civil litigation Wills &
probate
Office hours by
appointment to include
evenings and weekends;
24 hour answer phone
Quotations available on
request
This firm is regulated by the Solicitors
Regulation Authority Registered in England
and Wales (Registered Number: 497515)
Morrisen Landscapes
Telephone: 01635 600268
Mobile: 07780602252
E-mail: morrisenlandscapes@live.co.uk
www.morrisenlandscapes.co.uk
BUCKLEBURY CONSTRUCTION
01635 860253 or 07767252485
Local builders for:
extensions • refurbishing
groundwork drainage • driveways • brickwork
All local trades used.
Planning service / drawing etc. available.
Free estimates
Recent works include The Memorial Hall Extension
and numerous local residential extensions.
BUILD LOCAL, BUILD SAFE
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(Motor Engineers) Est 1983
Bradfield West Berkshire
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Free local collection and delivery service
10% discount to student and OAP’s
All major credit/debit cards accepted
Tel: 0118 974 4069
Fax: 0118 974 4637
Mobile: 07836 296996
www.timwale.co.uk
MARCH 2010 17

BRADFIELD PLUMBING
& HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD
Bathroom & Kitchen Design & Installation General
Plumbing Plastering, Rendering & Screeding
Wall & Floor Tiling Painting & Decorating
General Property Maintenance
Call today for your free no obligation quotation
0118 974 4510 07979 427010
www.bradfieldplumbing.co.uk
info@bradfieldplumbing.co.uk
Local Builder
Handyman
• Extensions & loft
conversions
• Kitchens & bathrooms
• Patios & fencing
• Household maintenance
& Repairs
Call Phil Harrison on:
Tel: 01635 873173
Mob: 07713 400413
Email: harrisonphil@btinternet.com
Ace Property
House Maintenance
Bathrooms Complete refits shower pumps tiling
Plumbing Sinks mixers Rads Trv’s hot water cylinders
Electrical Lighting extra sockets Immersions faulty rings
Carpentry Floors laid Doors hung Stud work created
Plastering Dry lining new ceilings wall & ceiling skims
ALL HOUSE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN
Paul H Morris New Hope Beenham Reading RG7 5NN
Mobile: 077522 85222 Tel: 0118 9710 579
E: aphm@btinternet.com www.ace-property.co.uk
18 MARCH 2010

Buckram and Bump
Curtains • Blinds • Pelmets • Venetians
Vertical Blinds • Roller Blinds
Your own design
Luxury interlined with tassels
and trims should you wish
Designer fabrics • curtain poles
and accessories available
Contact Sharon Bunting on
01635 247162 or 07753 198246
www.buckramandbump.co.uk
St. Peter’s
Pre-School,
Bradfield
www.stpeterspreschool.org.uk
Open daily during term-time for children aged 21/2 to 5
years, we offer a safe and friendly environment where each
child can learn through play. The Foundation Stage
Curriculum lets us work with parents so each child can build
their learning and prepare for school.
Outdoor and indoor play • Lots of equipment
OFSTED registered
Supervisor Mel Hurley: 07767 455504
If you have ever tried to treat your lawn yourself,
you know that the results of getting it
wrong can be disastrous for your garden.
GreenThumb takes the risk out of lawn care.
Over the past 20 years we have developed our
service to offer you the finest lawn care products
in the world. administered for you by fully trained
operatives.
• The UK’s largest Lawn Care Company
• Over a quarter of a million homeowners trust us to
care for their lawns
• No contract to sign – simply pay-as-you-go
• Costs less than DIY
• Over 170 branches nationwide
Call today for your free, no obligation,
lawn analysis and quotation on:
0800 0111 222
www.greenthumb.co.uk
PR Motors (Est 1990)
MOT due? Routine service due? Repair work
needed? Tyres needed?
Has a light come up on your dash?
Let us collect your car for you, work on it and drop
it back. Or we can MOT Class IV, VL and VII
vehicles while you wait. We also service and repair
horse trailers, lorries and commercial vehicles
0118 984 4889
Paul@prmotors.wanadoo.co.uk www.prmotors.biz
E.A.LAMING
Flat roofing
15 years
Guarantee on all high
performance felts
also
Tiling and Lead
Repairs
Phone Bradfield
0118 974 4701
21 years experience
MARCH 2010 19

FOCUS
PLUMBING.
PROPERTY REPAIRS.
LANDSCAPING.
ADVANCED CITY AND GUILDS QUALIFIED
FOR A PROMPT RELIABLE CHRISTIAN
SERVICE, PLEASE CALL IAN ON
01635-826918 • MOBILE 07789747042
No Job Too Small
GJH Plumbing
Oil Fired Heating &
General Plumbing
Graham Hayes
Tel: 01635 862836
Mob: 07704 145859
SURVIVING SPANISH FOR
COMPLETE BEGINNERS
at All Saints Church Hall, Bucklebury.
Tuesdays 9am - 11am starting 26th April
Also:
Conversation - Advance Groups
Exam Preparation
Private one to one lessons
Native Speaker - Qualified Teacher
Phone: 07977 9050 980
0118 9696 540
Email: elizabeth1821@hotmail.co.uk
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L.K. PROPERTY
S E R V I C E S
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE,
REFURBISHMENTS AND
CONSTRUCTION
EXTENSIONS & BUILDING ALTERATIONS
KITCHEN AND BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS
WOOD & TILE FLOORING, WALL TILING
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING & HEATING
LANDSCAPING, PATIOS & DECKING
BLOCK PAVING, FENCING & DRAINAGE
DECORATING AND CARPENTRY
CALL LEE KEELER
Tel: 01635 579656 (Compton)
Mobile: 07710 380408
FREE QUOTATIONS COURTEOUS SERVICE
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
ESTABLISHED 1992
20 MARCH 2010

BUCKLEBURY
BADMINTON CLUB
Come along to Elstree School, Woolhampton
on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
Ring Margaret Neville 01635 873811
or visit our website for details
www.buckleburybadminton.intheteam.com
OPEN EVENING 1st MARCH
FREE COACHING – ALL WELCOME
Computer Problems?
• Computer always crashing?
• Worried about Viruses?
• Installing Broadband?
• Wireless Networking?
• Computer running slowly?
• Software not working?
• Need an upgrade?
If you need urgent help or
just a chat with an expert call
(0118) 981 0800
email: help@midgham.com
Home or Business
We can help
NO FIX — NO FEE
Bucklebury
Tennis Club
Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury
Welcomes:
New members, guests and visitors.
Tennis all the year round.
For more information please call Mike
James 0118 971 2285
Bucklebury PCC accepts advertisements without verifying the standard of service offered; therefore you may wish to make your own enquiries.
MARCH 2010 21

BEAUTYTHERAPY
Bradfield sports complex
Experienced therapists
Open 2 late nights and most days
www.cloud9-beauty.co.uk
Tel: 01189 644600
The Village Montessori
Nursery School
Cock Lane, Bradfield, Berkshire. RG7 6HW
Telephone: 0118 974 4643
Outstanding in all areas of care and education
(Ofsted 2007)
Accredited by Montessori Education
To arrange a visit contact
Mrs. Jackie Maclean
ABSOLUTELY
Tree and Hedge Care Ltd
The complete tree and
hedge care service
based in Woolhampton,
serving Berkshire and Hampshire
Please call Roger Molloy
on 07876 598 411
for more information
and a free quotation
21 Orchard Close, Woolhampton,
Berkshire, RG7 5SD
Drowning in paperwork?
My services include payroll, bookkeeping and admin.
For more details call
Bucklebury Bookkeeping
on 01635 872053
Qualified (ICB) and insured.
www.buckleburybookkeeping.co.uk
FIONA KIRBY INTERIORS
(CITY & GUILDS QUALIFIED)
Soft Furnishings
(Curtains, Blinds, Loose Covers)
Upholstery, Design
Telephone: 0118 971 2972
BRADFIELD SOUTHEND
VILLAGE STORES
& POST OFFICE
Southend Road, Bradfield, RG7 6EY
(next to Bradfield Village Hall)
Tel 0118 9745087 Fax 0118 9745415
Email b.s.v.s@btinternet.com
OPENING HOURS
Shop Post Office
Mon – Fri 7.00am – 7.00pm 9.00am – 5.30pm
Sat 8.00am – 1.00pm 9.00am – 12.30pm
We don’t close lunchtimes or Wednesday afternoons
THE SHOP PROVIDES
Fresh food daily – Sandwiches – Fruit and Vegetables
Bread – Milk – Eggs – Delicatessen – Homemade Cakes
Fair Trade Foods – Newspapers and Magazines
Greetings Cards – Photocopying – Stationery
Dry Cleaning – Laundry – Faxing – Phone Top Ups
Electricity and Gas Key Card Updates!
COME TO THE POST OFFICE FOR
Personal Banking Services and Investments
Cash Withdrawals (some banks) – Vehicle Licences
Euros and US Dollars (Cash and Travellers Cheques)
On Demand – Other Currencies To Order Commission Free
Travel Insurance
Switch and Major Credit Cards Accepted
22 MARCH 2010

BUCKLEBURY
MEMORIAL HALL
Registered charity No: 300135
THE IDEAL VENUE
Parties, Receptions, Dances & Meetings.
Well Equipped:
Large Hall or Committee Room
Kitchen • Toilets • Car Parking and
Disabled facilities.
For further information please contact:
Mike Scholl, Temp Lettings Secretary,
01635 868607
Children may start
from age 2 1 /2
Open 4 days a week
during term time
Wide range of toys & equipment
Cookery, P.E. and outside play, Lunch club
Close links with local schools
Government funding and vouchers accepted
For more information visit our web site
or tel. 07919 421 822 during session times.
Memorial Hall, Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury.
www.buckleburypreschool.co.uk
High Class
Family Butchers
& Game Dealers
Delicatessen • Kebabs • Sausages
BBQ Fare • Burgers • Droewors
Boewors • Biltong
Tue–Thur: 8.30–5 Fri: 8–5.30 Sat: 8–1
Tel: (0118) 971 3508
MARCH 2010 23

PODIATRY/CHIROPODY
TREAT YOUR FEET
CHAPEL ROW SURGERY
Professional treatments for a variety of
foot problems including corns, hard skin, ingrown toenails,
diabetic feet, thickened toenails, cracked heels.
Emma Barrow
Podiatrist BSc (hons) HPC registered
Tel: 0776 5996772
Email: treat_your_feet@msn.com
www.crsurgery.co.uk
Allied practitioners • No home visits
OPENFIELDS NURSERY SCHOOL
Grange Lane, Lower Beenham.
Children 2 years 6 months to 5 years
Mon & Wed 8.30–1pm
Tue & Thur 8.30–4pm Fri 8.30–12
OFSTED grant from term after 3rd birthday
Small group in home environment
Large garden for play and learning.
Contact Sue Burnham 01189 713619
HEATING ENGINEERS
& PLUMBERS
Outstanding personal, local service
Boilers and central heating • Breakdowns, servicing,
installations • Landlord certificates
Insured, regulated and experienced
Registered to work with Mains Gas & LPG & Oil
Members of the Institute of Heating and Plumbing
Corgi 18667. OFTEC C7891
Tel: 01635 863336 or 07970 661962
OilTec Services
Proprietor : Colin McMordie OFTEC Registered
Oil-Fired Boiler & AGA/Rayburn
Service
Maintenance
Commissioning
Try A Reliable and Friendly, Local Service
Give Colin a call to book an appointment
oiltec.services@btinternet.com
Tel: 01488 648656
Mobile: 07766 542116
Established over 150 years
Burials & Cremation • Woodland Funerals
Pre-Paid Funeral Plans • Vintage & Specialist Vehicles
Memorials & Plaques • Horse drawn Hearse & Carriage
Motorcycle Funerals • National & International Funerals
Personal Service & Competitive Prices
Contact us day or night for immediate assistance
90 West Street Newbury Berkshire RG14 1HA
Newbury: 01635 ~ 522210
Thatcham: 01635 ~ 871692
Fax: 01635 569471 Email: mail@camphopsonfunerals.co.uk
24 MARCH 2010