May 2013 - Wallingford

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordEDITORIALBOTH Fir Tree and St John’s Schools in Wallingford had Ofsted inspections recently, and I know we wereall delighted that both were assessed as ‘Good’. That means that we have 3 Good schools in the town,as Wallingford School is Good too, and an Outstanding one at St Nicholas.The thing that impressed me most about the inspection reports on Fir Tree and St Johns is that in bothschools, pupils’ behaviour was judged to be Outstanding. As young people get older we see more of themin organised events and groups around the town, but it really is amazing to hear that the 5 - 11 year-olds inour town are so well regarded by the school inspectors. After that, it came as little surprise to read in anarticle from Theresa Jordan that a group of year 7 students (that’s 12 year-olds to those of us of a slightly olderpersuasion) were out in the sleet and snow collecting litter in March, at a time when many of us were hidingindoors by the heater.We really are very lucky to have such a great generation of new citizens coming along in Wallingford!Lynda Atkins EditorLynda.atkins@ntlworld.com T: 839120Wallingford Carnival15th June 2013THE Carnival is up and running! The centre ofoperation will be at the Kinecroft this yearwith the Mayor of Wallingford opening theevent at 11am. There will be stalls andentertainment throughout the day, culminatingwith a tribute band in the evening generouslysponsored by Paul Simmonds. The Local ProducersMarket has kindly agreed to move to the marketPlace in the morning, and the Wallingford SchoolBIGG Band will play under the Town Hall beforethe procession passes through. The procession isbeing organised by the Style Acre Charity, and thetheme is ‘The World of Dance’.Please look out for alterations to the day’s timingswhen you receive a copy of the program in theJune edition of the Window for Wallingford.Application forms for stalls and procession will beavailable shortly from the Town Information Office,but stalls are already available on our website.Charity stalls on the Kinecroft will be free of chargebut a deposit will be required.Making More of your GardenAT the May meeting of the WallingfordGardening Club, Sue Bedwell will talk about"Making More of your Garden".Sue became a student for two years at Waterperry,where she then spent a further twenty years, withsixteen of them in charge of the glasshouses. Shewas also involved in the vegetable garden, beforebecoming a lecturer. She then left to set up andrun her own nursery.The talk will be held in Wallingford Town Hall at7.30pm on Thursday 9th May.Visitors very welcome £2.Isabelle DarbyWALLINGFORD TOWN COUNCILTheresa Jordan 836240Rose Sutton 839093❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Table Top Sale at Centre 70The Wallingford Community Association is having atable-top sale on Saturday 18th May, sellers from8am door open at 10am to 3pm.If you would like to have a table, at £5.00 pertable, please contact Mrs. Small on 201447.George SmallMayor’s Sunday - 19th May 2013The Market Place will be closed to all trafficfrom approximately 10.30am to 11.30amfor the Annual Mayor’s Sunday Parade.The usual traffic diversions will apply.Town ClerkPLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS1

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordWALLINGFORD TOWN COUNCIL NOTES MARCH 2013Slade End DevelopmentA presentation was given by the developers (StEdwards Homes). They have been grantedplanning permission for 550 homes. This doesnot mean 550 houses because there will be acertain number of flats and also a care home.Town Councillors had a few concerns and theDevelopers have taken these comments onboard.Report by District Councillor Imran LokhonDistrict Councillor Lokhon reported thatMorrisons had submitted a revised plan for thefuel tanks that will supply the Fuel pumps. Ameeting has been arranged for the middle ofApril. He also reported that the Planning Officerat SODC had retired and he named the persontaking over from said Planning Officer.Gravel ExtractionCllr Alec Hayton had nothing to report this timebut he wanted it kept on the agenda.New Youth Worker for WallingfordMr Martin Thompson was introduced to themeeting by Mr Gareth Lloyd-Jones. MrThompson had been appointed last Decemberbut took up his post 5 weeks ago. Cllr Doltonsaid that he would be visiting the youth club ona regular basis and would update the TownCouncil of his findings.County Councillors ReportOur County Councillor reported that she hadmet the highways team and that some yellowlines will be renewed and missing parkingrestrictions will be replaced in Croft Rd beforethe end of the financial year. She also said thatthe Big Society Budgets are to be reinstated byOCC for 2013/14. After the County Elections onMay 2nd a further 10k would be available. Itwas reported that 8 projects had beensupported in this financial year. Our CountyCouncillor urged councillors and members of thepublic to report any potholes to OCC by phoneor website that they may see around Wallingfordas they would not be fixed unless recorded asthe walk round check is monthly.Car ParkingThe District Council have offered the use of theircar park at weekends but this is not an idealsolution to the problem and they need to lookinto how they can provide additional car parkingin the town. There is to be no increase inparking charges for the 2013/14 financial year.Cllr Colin Dolton had organised a car parkingreview and the Wallingford Herald reported hisfindings in the next issue. He thanked all thecouncillors who took part in the survey over aweekend and he would be keen to continue tomonitor the car parks throughout the comingmonths. A newly created Disabled Parking Bayis now in Castle Street but it does need improvedmarking.Town Clerk UpdateAs you will have seen the New Town Clerk (inwaiting) Mr Jamie Baskeyfield has accepted thepost and he will now start 3rd June. On theretirement of the Town Clerk on the 28th Junehe will then take up the full-time post.GrantsA total of 5 grants to individual applications wereproposed and passed.These were;-• ENRYCH Oxfordshire• Home Start Southern Oxfordshire• MIGWAL• Wallingford Partnership Ltd• South and Vale CarersCllr Mike KidleyWallingford U3AMeetings are held at 2.00 pm on the first Wednesdayof each month at Crowmarsh Village Hall. Visitors arealways welcome. Here are some dates for your Diary:May 1st. Jim Fish will speak on “Travelling in China”.June 5th. Colin Oakes: “London between the Wars”July 3rd. Martin Sirot-Smith: Washington at SulgraveManor. For more information: call 01865 340850or 01865 858024 or visitwww.googlesites/wallingfordu3a.co.uk.Deirdre Wilson PublicityMobility Issues GroupMIGWAL will be holding their first AGM at StMary's Church Wallingford on 4th June at 10.30.Our new Mayor, Cllr Bernard Stone will attend andlaunch the new Wallingford Access Map for theDisabled.Refreshments will follow served by Style Acre for anominal charge of £1 for Church funds. ?We verymuch hope to see you there whether you are amember or not.Patricia Sutcliffe?2 PLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordTHE May coffee morning for members willtake place on Friday, 3rd of the month inCentre 70, starting at 10.30am. The Mayouting takes members to Greenwich and the CuttySark. Details of this expedition can be found in theMarch Newsletter. The May speaker meeting willtake place in the Baptist Church on Wednesday,15th May, starting at 2pm. The title of the talk ‘TheBodleian Library’ is self-explanatory. However, oneshould perhaps explain the qualifications of thespeaker, David Vaisey. Having been Bodley’sLibrarian from 1986 until 1996 and a Fellow ofExeter College, Oxford, he is probably betterqualified than anyone to speak about the BodleianLibrary. Prior to the lecture, there will be the AGM,when reports on the past year will be deliveredand officers for the coming year will be elected.The AGM usually lasts for about twenty minutes.Mention has often been made of the U3A’s fourcomponent parts: lectures, outings, interestgroups and social occasions, such as coffeemornings and festive parties. It would be wrong toassume that these are strict borderlines, outsidewhich we never move. There is also time formoments of self-education! And for this process,we are most fortunate to find ourselves so close toOxford, its university and its Museum of Art andArchaeology, the Ashmolean. The Ashmolean’smost recent edition of ‘What’s On: April-June 2013’makes mouth-watering reading. Quite apart fromdaily talks and tours, its gallery activities andworkshops, its concerts and courses, it is currentlyadvertising three special exhibitions. First, anexhibition of Master Drawings from one of theworld’s greatest collections, which includes worksby Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian,Rembrandt and Durer. Unashamedly, the Museumwrites: ‘This exhibition is a rare opportunity to seeThameside (Wallingford) U3Aworks of the greatest quality by some of the mostfamous artists in the history of western art’. Theexhibition will start on 25th May and run until 18thAugust (see pages 3, 4 and 7 of ‘What’s On’).Second, an exhibition and events devoted to theviolin maker Stradivarius. As the events programmeclaims, ‘Stradivarius is the only maker of musicalinstruments whose name ranks alongside those ofgreat composers.’ Talks, tours and concerts willaccompany this exhibition. The Ashmoleanproudly announces that the exhibition will featuresome of this craftsman’s most beautiful instrumentsincluding the Museum’s famed ‘Messiah’ violin.Furthermore, this is the UK’s first ever major showdevoted to this famous violin maker (see pages 5,6 and 8 of ‘What’s On’). And third, the eventualopening to the public of the Michael Wellbycollection (Wellby was not related to the newArchbishop of Canterbury).The collection consists of nearly 500 silver objectsof great rarity, left to the Museum in Wellby’s will.Many of these pieces came originally from France,Germany and the Netherlands and were collectedduring Wellby’s life as a dealer. At the moment,thirty pieces of the collection are on show on thefirst floor, a prelude to the full exhibition, whichwill have a permanent gallery of its own. Withthese three events in mind, one is perhaps justifiedin suggesting that a U3A member ought to havemore than a mere four parts to his programme (seeabove) and should add a fifth component, namelysome self-education at the University of Oxford’smuseum!Thameside (Wallingford) U3A is always pleased towelcome new members. Milli Eaton on 835689 isour membership secretary and would be pleasedto offer advice on how to apply.Mark Phillips ChairmanMusic at St Peter’sOUR season starts again on Saturday 11thMay at 8 pm. The Sacconi Quartet are suchregulars at St. Peter’s they might almost bedescribed as our Quartet in Residence! They launchour 2013 season in Britten’s centenary year withthe quartet he was commissioned to write to markthe 250th anniversary of the death of HenryPurcell. One of Haydn’s splendid quartets forms aprelude to Schubert’s wonderful C major StringQuintet with Pierre Doumenge (cello).Tickets are £11 paid in advance and £13 at thedoor, free admission for 8-25 year olds and “FirstTimers”. Programme and further information from824792.Patsy PerrinThe Friends of St Mary's and StLeonard's ChurchesJOIN us for a delightful and entertainingevening of light-hearted music and laughter.On Thursday 23rd May, King Henry’s Band willbe appearing at the Masonic Hall. Doors open at7 pm. Tickets are £10 each to include supper anda bar will be available.Tickets are available from Wallingford InformationCentre, Belinda Lee-Jones tel. 836223, ShirleyChapman tel.832309, Pat Hayton 836813, SheilaFindlay 836517 or ask in St Mary's Church.Bring your friends for a memorable evening.Belinda Lee-JonePLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS3

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordREASONS TO BE PROUD OF WALLINGFORDThe committee and members of WallingfordVolunteer Centre wish to say a big thank you tothe people who came out in such atrociousweather to collect on Saturday 24th March. Alsothank you to everyone who gave so generously tohelp our work. The magnificent total raised was£684.58.Thank you all.Jan Roberts❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Thank you for being part of the Marie Curie CancerCare Great Daffodil Appeal. The generosity of thepublic in Wallingford for our street collection onthe 9th March raised over £890, which will beused to help fund the work carried out by the localMarie Curie nurses.The Wallingford and District branch was launchedlast October and if you would like any furtherinformation or would be able to assist with thefund raising please contact me on 201206 or byemailing harvey.andrew4@gmail.com❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Jamie in his England ShirtAndrew HarveyMarie Curie Cancer CareWallingford and DistrictWallingford Rugby Club’s Jamie Pearson (age 16)was proud to be called up for the England NorthUnder 16 team game against Belgium at the BMWWellington International festival on Friday 5thApril. A game England won convincingly 46:12.Jamie has played for Wallingford Rugby Club sincehe was 8 years old and has enjoyed theprofessional training and support the clubprovides. There is however one coach that hasJamie speaks most highly of; Des Leroy (HeadCoach of the U16’s.) Jamie comments “I amenormously grateful to Wallingford RFC for thesupport they have given me and in particular toDes who has really inspired me”Des, a prominent figure at Wallingford RFCcommented “I am extremely proud of Jamie’s rise tostardom; I know only too well how muchdedication and focus Jamie has, and am delightedhe has seized this opportunity.” Everyone atWallingford Rugby Club is extremely proud ofJamie’s achievements and are confident that he willfulfil his ambitions of achieving a permanent seniorEngland position in the near future.Next year, Jamie will join the newly formedWallingford Senior Development Squad, whereboys from 17 to 19 years old are offered adedicated senior coaching team that build on afocused training programme to create players thatare capable of playing great senior rugby for theirclub and hopefully, like Jamie, even for theircountry.Gina Overton❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Earth Trust EventsEarth Trust Centre, Little WittenhamSaturday 11th May, 10am-4pm. Our Landscape’sStory. Take an active look at the historic WittenhamClumps with eco-hydrologist Curt Lamberth andexplore how man has influenced the landscapeover the centuries. Lunch included. Adults £55Saturday 11th May, 10am – noon. Family PlantForaging. Forage for local plants and find outmore about their varied uses: food, dye, firelighting and more. Adults £5, children £2Thursday 16th May, 8.30-10.30pm. Bats atWallingford Castle Meadows. Join a local batexpert on a walk at dusk to find out more aboutbats. Adults £5, children £2Saturday 18th May, 10am-12 noon. Birds atThrupp Lake, Radley. Take a morning stroll aroundthe lake and learn about summer migrating birdsand their habitats. Adults £5, children £2Sunday 19th May, 10am-4pm. Summer SaladGrowing. The Little Salad Company will show youhow to grow plants from seed, which varieties togrow and introduce you to some weird andwonderful leaves that can bring your salad to life!Lunch included. Adults £55Wednesday 29th May, 10am-4pm. FamilyBushcraft, Earth Trust Centre. Go wild in the greatoutdoors, explore the woods, make shelters, learnhow to make a fire, simple campfire lunchincluded. Adults £20, children £15Advance booked required, please call 01865407792 to reserve a place or seewww.earthtrust.org.ukJulia Benning4 PLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordLoneliness is Harmful to yourHealthDID you know that research has shown thatloneliness can be as harmful to your healthas alcohol and tobacco? That people whohave day- to-day contact live longer and healthierlives.Older people are in the grip of a “lonelinessepidemic”, spending 100 days a year withouthuman contact. More than 66 million hours arespent alone by people aged over 65 in Britaineach day, equivalent to each person over 65spending more than 100 days alone each year, astudy found. Almost one in five of over-75ssometimes go a full weekend without seeing andspeaking to another person. Last year, more thanhalf of older people said that they consideredtelevision to be their main form of company. Halfof all people aged 75 and over live alone, and 1 inten people aged 65 or over, say they are always oroften feel lonely.The effects of loneliness are profound for mentaland physical health. Studies show that lonelinesscauses a 10 per cent increase in deaths, as limitedexercise and poorer health takes effect.Luckily there is a local solution! Wallingford Healthand Wellbeing Centre is a friendly vibrant Centreopen Monday to Friday which provides a variety ofactivities. Contact us if you are interested invisiting with a view to attending or if you areinterested in volunteering on 836467.❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Carol HarrisonIs your Garage/Shed/Loft full of Rubbish?One phone call gets the job doneE. R. GERRINGKITCHENS • BATHROOMSSHOWERSTILING • PLUMBINGPHONE/FAX 01491 833635MOBILE: 07831 407337ted@gerringm.freeserve.co.ukHenley Philatelic SocietyIF you enjoy collecting anything to do with ‘ThePost’ do come to one of our meetings and finda friendly group of people, all of whom have adifferent collection interest from Postcards to prestampletters and covers to the modern ‘blue dotsand orange stripes’ that you see on the envelopesyou now receive! We look forward to welcomingyou.Wednesday May 8 – Annual General Meeting,followed by members giving ‘2 minute displays’ oftheir favourite pages.Wednesday May 22 – Alan Cowie and JanSimmons from Oxford extoling the joys to be hadwith Japanese Philately’.Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4thWednesdays of the month at Bix Village Hall at7.45 pm. Visitors and new members are welcome.Details 681739 or on our website: -www.henleyphilatelic.co.uk.Penny Black6 PLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordWallingford Town InformationCentreWITH arrival of May hopefully we can lookforward to some warm, sunny days!There is a lot going on in Wallingford in May and ifyou haven’t already got your copy of the Diary ofEvents we have plenty in stock at the InformationCentre.John Williams, the world renowned guitarist, willbe giving a Solo Concert at St Mary’s Church on the2nd May, Salter’s Steamers start their meanderingway along the Thames on the 26th May until 15September and the Riverside Park and Pools openson the 25th May till the 1st September and forthose looking for excitement the Abingdon Fairopens on the 5th May.On the Kinecroft is the May Fair on the 2nd and onthe 12th is the exciting Classic Vehicle Rally andParade. For those who like to participate intradition the Mayor’s Sunday Parade and Servicewill be held on the 19th May.As our office is in the centre of town we have lotsof visitors, local and from afar, if you are holding anevent and wish us to help advertise it please let ushave your posters or leaflets and we can pass thatinformation on.Lynne, Suzanne, Penny and WendyWallingford Town Information Centre826972wallingford@btconnect.com❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Cranford Choral Society ConcertProgramme for Saturday 8th JuneHOUSE andCONTENTSINSURANCEARE YOU PAYINGTOO MUCH?CONTENTS PREMIUM BUILDINGS PREMIUMSUM INSUREDSUM INSURED£30,000 £79.99 £250,000 £235.68£50,000 £79.99 £400,000 £243.99£75,000 £179.49 £250,000 £243.99The above premiums are based on a 3 bedroom house of standardconstruction located in the OX10 post code and are correct as at the20/03/2013. Cover is on a standard basis. Other terms and conditionsapply and insurances are subject to acceptance.For a personal quotation please contactARTHUR MARSH & SONINSURANCE BROKERS01491 877273mpitts@am-insurance.co.ukTHE MANOR HOUSE HOWBERY PARK WALLINGFORD OX10 8BAMALCOLM PITTS IS AN APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE OF ARTHUR MARSH & SON(BIRMINGHAM) LTD WHICH IS AUTHORISED AND REGULATED BY THE FINANCIALCONDUCT AUTHORITYOUR summer concert will feature Mozart’s"Sparrow Mass", Michael Haydn’s MissaTempore Qadragesimae and a number offolk song arrangements by living composers EricWhitacre, Bob Chilcott, John Rutter and CeciliaMcDowell. The concert is on Saturday 8 June 2013at 7:30pm at St Mary’s Church, tickets £10, under18s £5. Available from Tickets Oxford 01865305305 www.ticketsoxford.com.Cranford Choral Society is a friendly, nonauditionedchoir of about 80 men and women. Weare always keen to welcome new members. To findout more call Chris on 651199, emailmembers@cranfordchoral.org.uk or visit ourwebsite, www.cranfordchoral.org.uk.Anthony Finn8PLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordIsland Farm Donkey SanctuaryDONKEYS are herd animals but they alsomake one particular friend with whom theypass their days, pass their days, eating anddozing and enjoying the peace and care theyreceive at Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary. Oureldest donkey is Smokey who is in his late forties.Smokey and his friend Edward, also a very elderlyresident have special diets, because their teeth arenot what they used to be. We now have over 100resident donkeys who have all come to live atIsland Farm because they have experienced abuse,neglect or changes in their lives which left them inneed. Misty had been totally neglected andarrived covered in sores, which not only coveredher body but were also in her nostrils making ithard for her to breath. Midge arrived with frontteeth missing suggesting abuse, whereas Tracywas in good condition but her loving owner haddied, leaving nobody to care for her.All have recovered from their traumatic experiencesand adjusted well to life at Island Farm. They havemade particular donkey friends and respond wellto the expert care they receive from the staff andare happy to greet visitors. Tracy has a specialfriend called Pollyanne, who has appeared at theLondon Opera House on numerous occasions andhas recently had a book written about her, whichhas proved to be a great success. The sanctuaryrelies on fundraising to support these gentle andfriendly animals.On the 25th and 26th May we have a countryweekend, which will include a bouncing castleand activities for the children, miniature steamengines and a dog show as well as other activities.Every weekend there is an event, table top sales onthe 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month and CraftFairs on the 3rd Sunday of each month and FleaMarkets and Collectors Fairs on the 1st Sunday ofthe month. Hot food is available on event daysand there is also a Visitors’ Centre and Tea Roomwhich is open at weekends and school holidays.You can book a party visit for adults and schools ororganisations or for children’s parties. Talks andrefreshments can be arranged on request.Alternatively just pop in when you are passing. It isa lovely place for children, with chickens and catsand goats and sheep to spot as well as thedonkeys and entrance is free. The Sanctuary isopen every day of the year, except for Christmasday. We are always looking for volunteers to helpwith our fund raising events or to help in the yards.For further details of the Sanctuary and the eventsor to volunteer, you can find us onFacebook.com/islandfarmdonkeysanctuary orwww.donkeyrescue.org.uk or emailmail:donkeyrescue.org.uk or ring 833938. Welook forward to meeting you soon.Catherine KeoghC H A U C E R Spicture framingby Sallie PickeringHigh quality framing at realistic pricesHuge selection of frames, mounts, ideas and inspirationConservation materials, speciality glass, restoration and cleaningFree quotes and guidance with no obligation01491 652984email: frames@chaucersframing.co.ukContract and Domestic Flooring Specialists52 St. Martin’s StreetWallingfordOxon. OX10 0AJTel. 01491 833701Free estimatesmasterfloorswallingford.co.ukBest Quality TeasDirect from Tea Estatesand Freshly RoastedHigh Grown Coffeesall Ethically sourced.Wallingford Tea & CoffeeCompany Limited6a St. Martin’s StreetWallingford, Oxon. OX10 0ALTelephone: 01491 836263PLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS9

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordROYALBRITISHLEGIONAFTER a very cold Easter it is reported thatthere may be a slight “heatwave” thiscoming weekend, this report is beingwritten in early April. It will be believed if it arrives,but we are not racing for the sun block!It is the Cadet of the Year Award night at our Maymeeting, when trophies are awarded to the mostoutstanding Cadets from the local ACF and ATCunits. Both these units are affiliated to our Branchand we try to keep in regular contact with them.Parents of the Cadets are welcome to attend. Wehave a buffet supper after the award ceremony.Our members do enjoy talking to these youngerpeople.We are having an upsurge in Welfare cases atpresent, but are always available to anyone whohas a need for help or problems.❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Linda Shoebridge598479Frank Hames01865 858393Dorchester Festival BallJOIN us on Friday 3 May 2013, 7pm-1am, fora truly magical evening at the DorchesterFestival Ball! Enjoy champagne, canapés andspectacular Circus entertainment in themagnificent setting of Dorchester Abbey. Then inthe Cloister Garden Marquee you’ll be treated to adelicious two-course dinner with wine and coffee,followed by the chance to win a fantastic prize inthe Grand Auction.Finally, dance the night away to festival ballfavourite band, Lucky to be Alive. All proceeds tolocal charity Special Effect and Dorchester Abbey.Dress: black tie.Tickets (£85 full evening, £25 Abbey only, 7-8.30pm) from Tracey Francis(traceyannfrancis@gmail.com or 01865 340352).Book a table with friends or join a harlequin table,and do get your tickets quickly before they run out!For further details of all the events in theDorchester Festival (20 April-12 May 2013) pleasesee the Festival website atwww.dorchesterfestival.com.Kerry WhitfieldBK TYRESMOBILE TYRE SERVICEWhy use BK TYRES?• Competitive prices• Free Mobile tyre fittingservice at Home or Workplace• The most cost effective way ofhaving your tyres replaced• No up-front paymentsOver 20 YearsExperience• Secure chip and pin payments• No call centres• Large range of tyre stock• Reliable honest service• Save time, money and fuelServicing the Thames ValleyCALL 01491 835353www.bktyres.co.uk10 PLEASE MENTION WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordWAGS Spring Plant SaleTHE next event in the Wallingford Allotmentsand Gardens Society calendar, the Spring PlantSale, will be held on Saturday 11th May atCentre 70. The sale starts at 9 am and is open to thepublic as well as members. Proceeds of the plant saleare used to help run WAGS and cover some of thecosts of the Autumn Show. There will be a gooddisplay of beautiful annuals and young vegetableplants full of potential. We will also have a goodrange of perennials for masses of summer colour, allkindly grown by members of WAGS.Annuals will include:• Geranium (Pelargoniums) in a choice of 6colours: Deep rose, salmon, orange, white, pinkand red• Petunia - Red, Blue, Cerise, Purple and White(frost hardy!)• Verbena - masses of deep red, pink and whiteflowers• Lobelia (trailing) - Mixture of mid blue, lightblue, white, carmine, purple, mauve and lilacThis will be a great opportunity to buy plants for yourbedding and containers so don’t miss out! We hopeto have the usual array of vegetables too, whetherfor garden or allotment.If you are coming, pleasedon’t forget to think of WAGS and sow a few extraseeds and bring the seedlings to the sale. Bring yoursurplus plants – bedding, veg and perennials, such asherbs – to the Store on the evening of Friday 10thMay (between 6 and 7 pm) or before the sale onSaturday morning. Please label your plants clearly forthe benefit of buyers! Look forward to seeing you.❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖A Regular Royal QueenFrances WatkinsON Friday 7th June, Cholsey Concerts willpresent A Regular Royal Queen, anaffectionate look back over the 60-yearreign of Queen Elizabeth II and the state of thenation she has served so faithfully. Musical treatswill include well-loved pieces by Flanders &Swann, Noel Coward, Lerner & Loewe and Gilbert& Sullivan, to name only a few. Janet Poundreturns with delightful piano solos; Jane Partingtonwill be back with her ukulele, Anthony Jenningswith his clarinets, Malcolm Pearce at the organand, of course, our vocal quartet. The largelyprofessional cast is led by Cynthia Morey, whofeatured in Dustin Hoffman’s recent film productionQuartet. The venue is St. Mary’s Church, Cholsey,starting time 7.30pm and tickets at only £8 (£6concessions) are available either from 652295 orfrom R.G. Park Family Butchers in Cholsey after 1stMay. Demand will be high, so book early!THE CORN EXCHANGE May––––– CINEMA –––––Wednesday 1st May and Thursday 2nd May:To The Wonder (12A)Friday 3rd May and Sunday 5th May to Tuesday 7th May:In The House (12A)Sunday 26th May to Wednesday 29th May:Love Is All You Need (15)Friday 31st May: The Look of Love (18)––––– LIVE –––––Saturday 4th May:A Tribute to Hank, Cash and Cline 7.45pmSaturday 11th May:The Overcoat in the Club RoomThursday 16th May:National Theatre Live - The House 7.00pmMonday 20th May:Café Scientifique Body Clock and Sleep:having the time of your life by Russell Foster FRS is Professor ofCircadian Neuroscience University of Oxford 8.00pm in FoyerTuesday 21st May: Spiritual Café 8.00pm in FoyerWednesday 22nd May to Saturday 25th May:The Gut Girls by Sarah Daniels 7.45pm––––––––––––The Corn Exchange is Wallingford's independent cinemaand theatre. Lots of free parking in the evenings.Never been inside? Come and see!All evening cinema performances commence at 7.30pm.Bookings can be made online atwww.cornexchange.org.uk as well as in person at the BoxOffice (open 10am-2pm every Friday and Saturday and7pm-8pm every evening) and by phone (01491 825000)and post.For more information on events in Cholsey, go toour new web site www.cholsey.info.Ian WheelerPLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS11

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordWhat’s On at The Corn Exchange Wallingford in MayOPENING cinema in May we have ToThe Wonder (12A) on 1st May andThursday 2nd May followed by In TheHouse (12A) on Friday 3rd May and Sunday 5thMay to Tuesday 7th May. This month’s first liveevent is a tribute to ‘Hank, Cash and Cline’,three legendary names in the world of countrymusic are brought together in this fabulousshow on Saturday 4th May 7.45pm, a ‘must–see’ for all fans of Country and Western music.Tickets £20 for adults and £17.50 for seniorsand under 18s. We then welcome Le Mot JusteTheatre presenting The Overcoat by Gogol.This Physical theatre infused with dark comedyabout Akaky Akakievitch, an impoverished clerkand his beloved overcoat and the sacrifices thatmust be made, but at what cost? And towhom? Showing on Saturday 11th May at7.45pm in the Club Room; Tickets Limited only£10 each. A discussion on adapting the shortstory for the stage will take place post-show.Next we see another National Theatre Livepresenting James Graham’s The House onThursday 16th May 7pm. This biting,energetic and critically-acclaimed new playstrips politics down to the practical realitiesof those behind the scenes who roll up theirsleeves, and on occasion bend the rules tomanoeuvre a diverse and conflicting chorusof MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments;Tickets £12.50.Café Scientifique returns to the TheatreFoyer on Monday 20th May at 8pm. RussellFoster FRS Professor at University of Oxforddiscusses Body Clock and Sleep - having thetime of your life. Tickets free, Seats limited.On Tuesday 21st May at 8pm Spiritual Caféprovides a unique forum for discussion oftopical and thought provoking spiritualissues in a relaxed and accessible way in theTheatre Foyer. Tickets free, seats limited. TheSinodun Players then presents ‘The Gut Girls’by Sarah Daniels showing from Wednesday22nd May to Saturday 25th May, 7.45pm.The Gut Girls of Victorian London are arowdy bunch – with language that wouldstagger a horse and muscles that could floora man. They spend their days in the freezing,contaminated gutting shed, lifting carcassestwice their size. But they earn in a weekwhat a girl in service earns in a year. Noman would touch them with a barge pole.Lady Helena, Duchess of Albany, with herterrified sidekick Priscilla Cuttle-Smythe is ona mission to civilise them. But will her girlsclub improve the lot of the Gut Girls or arethey better off left to their own business? Afunny, moving and vigorous play. Tickets are£10; first night concession £8Finally this month we finish with Love Is AllYou Need (15) from Sunday 26th May toWednesday 29th May and The Look of Love(18) on Friday 31st May.All evening performances commence at7.30pm. Bookings can be made online atwww.cornexchange.org.uk as well as inperson at the Box Office (open 10am-2pmevery Friday and Saturday and 7pm-8pmevery evening) and by phone (825000) andpost.Jane FosterSomewhere Over The RainbowOn Tuesday 7th May at 2:15pm in WallingfordMethodist Church, Ken Fitt will give a talkillustrated by musical examples on the film musical"The Wizard of Oz" with emphasis on the magic ofthe lyrics.Many of you will recollect that Ken has anengaging way of entertaining and educatingaudiences with his expertise on saxophone andclarinet as well as with songs.As is his wish, this is all to raise funds for Helen andDouglas House. In addition to donations, some ofhis many music CDs will be on sale. All arewelcome to come and support this wonderfulcause.Ann WattsWallingford Volunteer Centre AGM25th AnniversaryIwould like to invite members of the public to theWallingford Volunteer Centre AGM. This willtake place at Wallingford Methodist Church Hallat 12 noon on Wednesday, 22nd May.We would love to see as many of our supporters aspossible as we are celebrating twenty five years ofservice to the community and we would love toshare this achievement with everyone who hashelped and encouraged us over this quarter of acentury.Sue WhitePublicity Officer12 PLEASE MENTION WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordONE of the issues that concerns manyconstituents is the local postal service,and the wish to preserve the service thatwe have. Getting the post out to all the residentsin our very rural constituency is no mean feat, asI see for myself every Christmas when I visitsorting offices to thank the post teams who do allthe work. At the moment, one particular smallbut important issue is being considered -protecting rural post boxes. Ofcom have set outproposals that would protect post boxes in ourvillages by tightening the criteria which obligethe Royal Mail to ensure that there is a post boxwithin reasonable reach of people in all but themost isolated places. This won’t mean more postboxes being installed, but it should prevent anymore being removed. I think that is much to beencouraged!As an MP I am often alerted to opportunities thatI think may benefit constituents, and two haverecently come my way. Firstly, if you are workingon a community project, do have a look at thePeople’s Millions website. There’s an applicationform there which allows local community-basedprojects to bid for up to £50,000. Past successeshave included a training service for blind peopleand a cyber café run by disadvantaged youngpeople, as well as a project that built a new toiletand washbasin area for young people in amemorial hall. There’s clearly all sorts of waysFox Talbot and the ReadingEstablishmentTHIS month's talk to The Wallingford Historicaland Archaeological Society (TWHAS) will beby Martin Andrews. He will present 'FoxTalbot and the Reading Establishment.'Fox Talbot, the father of photography, opened oneof the world's first commercial photographicstudios in Reading in 1843 and, more importantly,he produced the first book ever to be illustrated byphotographs. Martin Andrews, who has had along career in the Department of Typography atthe University of Reading will draw on his recentresearch to shed new light on these early days ofphotography.This talk will be held on Friday 10th May, 7.45 for8.00pm at Wallingford Town Hall. Visitors (£3) aremost welcome.Stu DarbyNews from our MPsuch funding could be used, and with thewealth of community projects and activitiesacross the constituency, I am sure that we havesome great ideas that could be put forward.The deadline is 13th May, so please don’t delay.Small businesses are vital to our economy, andthey too need some help from time to time. Oneparticular problem can be late payments – whenlarger organisations take far too long to paysmaller suppliers. The Federation of PrivateBusiness has let me know about their website -www.fpb.org/page/531/Late_payment__Hall_of_Shame_.htm which shows details of companiesthat really ought to behave better than the do inthis respect. It is not a website where anyonecan post unproven allegations, but does allowsmall businesses to report late payers. If thebehavior is shown to be bad then details will beposted on the website by the Federation. I’dvery much hope that no businesses in theconstituency either need to be reported or haveto report others, but if the reasons are there,then the website will be a very useful tool.As ever please feel free to contact me at theHouse of Commons, SW1A 0AA, 020 7219 6350or vaizeye@parliament.uk. Surgery details canbe found at www.vaizey.com.PLEASE MENTION WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTSEd Vaizey MPWallingford’s Annual Litter PickSaturday 23rd MarchUNFORTUNATELY this year’s litter pick had tobe cancelled due to snow and sleet. All knownvolunteers were contacted, and a notice was putup on the Town Council Office door. Please acceptmy apology if you turned out on a very cold andbitter morning to discover the event cancelled.I hope to arrange a litter pick later this year –possibly in autumn, but if you know of an area thatis littered then please let the Town Council know. Ifyou would like to borrow the equipment at anytime to pick up the litter yourself you would be verywelcome – I know some volunteers who take greatpride in keeping their own patch cleared.I would like to mention that 13 brave Year 7students from Wallingford School participated inthe event on the Friday morning collecting litter atSt Georges Road and along the ‘Black Path’opposite the school, and the Wallingford GirlGuides actually went out in the snow on Saturdaymorning to do their usual litter sweep along thefootpath at the back of Fir Tree area – whatcourage and determination! A huge thank you toall of them.Theresa Jordan13

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordAnother Great Mystery Evening atWallingford’s Night at theMuseum!FOLLOW in the footsteps of our famous localresident, Agatha Christie, by solving anotherpuzzling case during a special ‘Night at theMuseum’ at Wallingford Museum anytime from6pm – 9pm on Friday 17th May! You can playdetective by tracking clues throughout themuseum to solve a new intriguing mystery – a funchallenge for adults and children alike.And even if mystery isn’t your thing... it’s a greatopportunity to see the museum in an evening,instead of our normal opening daytime openinghours! There’s plenty to see – not only can you readoriginal letters from Agatha Christie, you can findout more about her life in Wallingford during the42 years she lived at Winterbrook House. You canalso discover the hidden habits of Wallingford’sPriory and a whole lot more about the fascinatingstory of Wallingford’s history. But we mustn’t riskgiving away any more clues…!All this for the price of the entry ticket – just £4 foran adult, and free for children – but if you’vealready visited this season, of course you can useyour ticket again, and again and again….❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Christian Aid Week 2013Judy DeweyTHIS year's Christan Aid Week in Wallingfordwill be marked by a Spud and Soup lunch inSt Mary's Church on Saturday 18th May,11am-2pm. This will be a collaborative eventsupported by various churches from around thetown. Do come along for a delicious lunch ofsoup, jacket potatoes and fillings, salads andpuddings. There will be activities for children andlive music. This is the first time for a few years thatWallingford has supported Christian Aid, so wereally hope to raise lots of money through yourdonations for this lunch and through tin collectionsin the town.Christian Aid is an international developmentcharity, working with people of all faiths and nonein around 50 countries to eradicate poverty.www.christianaid.org.uk.For more information or to offer your help, pleasecontact:Catherine Lidbettercath.lidbetter@gmail.com 83385514WinterbrookNursingHome18 Winterbrook, WallingfordTel. 01491 833922/0118 9668845Fax. 01491 836166/0118 9351862WHERE CARE COMES FIRSTLofty LaddersLoft ladders supplied and installed. Retractable aluminiumand wooden ladders complete with new loft door.Loft floor boarding if requiredContact Peter WhittingtonTel. 01235 848681Mob. 07780 600818www.loftyladders.co.ukPhone/Fax 01491 837939Mobile 07740981597Email peter.witney@sky.comMember of Guild ofMaster CraftsmenInstallation & Repair • Free estimatesOver 25 years of quality workmanshipAIRPAL TAXISAIR CONDITIONED 24HR SERVICEAIRPORTS-LONDON-ANYWHEREBUSINESS or PLEASURE07862 72169801491 260784richpal@talktalk.netPLEASE MENTION WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordScience Exchange Wallingford:Body clocks and sleepHaving the time of your lifeRussell Foster FRS, Professor of CircadianNeuroscience, University of OxfordMonday 20th May, 8pm, Wallingford CornExchangeUNTIL recently we had little idea why wespend 30% of our lives asleep. Thisignorance is probably the main reason whysociety has such little regard for sleep. At best wetolerate the fact we need to sleep and at worst wethink of sleep as an illness that needs a cure.However, the loss and disruption of sleep results ina broad range of interconnected illnesses rangingacross reduced mental and physical reaction times,reduced motivation, memory loss, depression,metabolic problems, immune impairment, andeven a greater risk of cancer. In an attempt to copewith tiredness we use stimulants such as caffeineand nicotine during the day and sedatives such ashypnotics and alcohol to induce sleep at night.Professor Foster will consider the neuroscience ofsleep, why we should embrace this essential part ofour biology, and what happens if we don’t!Science Exchange Wallingford’s next meeting is at 8pm on Monday May 20th at the Corn Exchange inWallingford. We are grateful that the support oflocal company Triaster, the Corn Exchange and thegenerosity of our speakers means that each eventis free to attend. We are also privileged to be aCafé Scientifique (www.cafescientifique.org/).Please arrive early to be sure of a seat as places arelimited. It also gives you the chance to support theCorn Exchange by buying a drink.Amanda Holland❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖RNLI Flag Days 2013THE Wallingford and District RNLI branch areholding their Annual Flag days on Friday andSaturday 28th & 29th June.We will becollecting in the Market Place Wallingford, TheForty Cholsey, and Benson High Street and wouldbe grateful for, and welcome, any offers of help onthose days.If you could give an hour to hold a bucket for thisvery vital cause, saving lives at sea, on rivers and infloods please contact me Janet Evans on 839474.Janet EvansFlag day OrganiserSnippet from the WallingfordMuseum archivesTHE following passage is part of an annualreport made in February 1904 on WallingfordNational School in the Kinecroft, taken fromthe Minute Book of Managers’ Meetings:‘Boys – In most cases the desks are old, worn andtoo far from the benches, which are too narrow.The closets are without doors and the lavatorywithout soap. A geography tray is needed, a mapof the British possessions and a sheet of the largescale ordnance map. In the 5th standard thereappear to be many boys who come to school lateowing to being illegally employed.Girls – The tone of the School is excellent. It is tobe regretted that so small aproportion of the girls reach the higher standards.Infants – The children are in good disciplinegenerally, though some classes are a little restless.Neither of the classrooms is adequately warmed.The number of latrines is insufficient – at presentthere are three for about 200 children. Thecloakroom is inadequate and there is only onelavatory basin. Boys and Infants urinals have slatefronts and are choked with rubbish; the frontsshould be taken away so that cleaning can bemore effective.’If conditions were like this today, the School wouldbe immediately condemned!❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Annual Tea PartyBerenice PedgleySinodun Inner Wheel (Wallingford) are holdingtheir Annual Tea Party on Thursday 16th May inBenson Parish Hall at 2pm for 2.30pm start.The speaker this year will be William French, Butlerto Royalty and the Stars, (another chance to hearhim if you missed him in Wallingford earlier thisyear) and as usual there will be an excellent tea, aRaffle, Sales table and Book stall.Proceeds will go to ‘Sightsavers’ and othercharities.Tickets are £8 and can be obtained fromJanet tel: 839474 or from Wallingford Towninformation Centre on 826972.Janet EvansPLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS15

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordWaitrose Wallingford CommunityMattersAITROSE in Wallingford treated WallingfordFootball Club under 14’s to the ‘Royaltreatment’ at the Madjeski Stadium as part oftheir local sponsorship deal. The visit included a tourof the ground, access to the trophy room, director’slounge, player’s tunnel and dressing rooms.We‘re delighted to support our local under 14’s teamwith a new kit as part of our branch’s support of thelocal community at the start of the football season.With Waitrose being Reading Football Club’s mainsponsor, it was a fantastic opportunity for the boys tobe able to visit the stadium and see behind thescenes of a Premiership Club. A great evening washad by all with the Wallingford team returning with“goody bags” and inspiration for the future of theirteam.Darren Whitehouse U14’s manager has said thatWaitrose has been a great help to AFC WallingfordClub as a whole, and in particular the U14 Colts andboth the boys and parents appreciate all of theirsupport.If you would like any information regardingCommunity Matters Scheme then please come intoWaitrose, pick up a nomination form, or please donot hesitate to contact me on832030.Julia BiddellCommunity Matters Champion❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Moulsford Bring and BuyWE will be holding a ‘Bring ‘n Buy’ forTearfund and Rosebank, at MoulsfordPavilion on 4th May from 9am –12noon. These are two very effective charitiesworking in challenging conditions, specificallyRosebank is constructing a school in Mathare,Nairobi which is progressing well. Each year werun four of these sales, thanks to all of our loyalsupporters, the December event raised over £600.WFW ADVERTISING RATESB/W £30 MONTHLY£130 6 MONTHS£220 1 YEARexcluding VATsupply copy in any format jpeg/pdfContact 836282 for more info.THE PARISH OF WALLINGFORDThe Churches of St. Mary-le-More and St. LeonardSUNDAY SERVICES8 a.m. St. Leonard - Holy Communion10 a.m. St. Mary-le-MoreParish Communion and Sunday School or All Age Worship6.30 p.m. St. Leonard - EvensongFor details of services and other activitiessee www.MaryLeMore.co.ukTeam Rector: The Revd. David RiceTelephone: 01491 - 202188There’ll be a chance to buy spring bedding plants,flowers, organic vegetables, fruit, delicioushomemade bread and cakes, preserves, highquality nearly new summer clothes and finelyproduced Kenyan bone and woodware, jewelleryand baskets. Or just enjoy a fresh coffee with yourfriends overlooking the green.All the funds raised will be shared equally betweenRosebank and Tearfund. With your support we cantransform lives in a small, but significant way,through education, improved water and sanitation…….can you afford to miss it?Twinks Kerr and Julia Howard16 PLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordTHE GREEN PAGEInto the Future 20 20 20What does 20-20-20 mean to you? (No, no, no -not a very thin lady). Read on…Death of a Monster“What vasty thighs outspread to give thee birthDidcot, thou marvel of the plainColossal funnels of the steamship EarthThy consummate immensityEnshrines the rare propensityOf fumes to form eternal acid rain.”Extract from “Ode to Didcot Power Station” byKit WrightAfter 43 years, Didcot A power station, with its 6cooling towers and 200m high chimney, hasclosed. Didcot A held the dubious accolade ofbeing amongst the worst polluting plants inBritain. It has closed down to abide by aEuropean Directive which required either theremoval of sulphur from flue gases, or closure,with a stay of grace from 2008 till now. I waspretty surprised when I moved ‘to the country’from London 24 years ago, to be beset byhorrific ‘Thames Valley’ lung diseases includingdouble pneumonia. I remain amazed thatWallingford has been quietly absorbing detritusfrom the shadow of this major polluter for solong.Alison Smart (Sustainable Wallingford) hasrecently returned from a visit to Sweden withglowing reports of their long-term 20-yearenergy plan. Currently 45% of their energycomes from renewables, chiefly hydropower andbiofuels, and they aim by 2020 to increase thisto 50%.Germany is one of the largest consumers ofenergy in the world, and before 2000 reliedheavily on nuclear power. Nuclear accidents,Chernobyl and Fukishima, have determinedthem to do without nuclear power. Germancitizens have enjoyed steady support for solarelectricity panels. Last year, total capacity was33,000 MW, equivalent (with full sun) to sixteenand a half Didcot A power stations.Weirdly, in Britain, the perfect island for gainingmassive amounts of energy from wind, weappear to oppose renewables rather thanembrace them. Why should continentalEuropeans have such higher standards of livingthan us?Take this 20-20-20 notion. This is what the EUhas legally bound itself to achieve by 2020:compared with 1990, greenhouse gas emissionsand energy consumption are both to be reducedby 20%. The share of renewables in the energymix is to be increased to 20%.And where is Britain in all this? Whereas we areambitious in reducing greenhouse gas emissions(by 34%), we drag our heels on renewables,aiming to increase its share in the energy mix toonly 15%. Our target would put us 7th frombottom of 27 European countries, just aboveMalta, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Czech Republic,Slovakia and Belgium.Didcot A burnt coal, and was adapted to use gasas well. It could produce 2000 megawatts (MW)of electricity at any one moment, enough tosupply 2 million households. Didcot B, burninggas since 1997 and with slightly over half thecapacity of Didcot A, continues on.Brand New WorldWhat fills the gap? How do we supply powerhungryOxfordshire with enough electricity andheating fuel, without burning fossil fuelsdetrimental to our health? What is our long-termstrategy in this country? What is the rest ofEurope doing?Green DreamIn 2011 Sustainable Wallingford and Oxford’sLow Carbon Hub used Government grants toinvestigate the feasibility of wind turbine sites inOxfordshire. We discovered that a good windyarea that could produce significant energy wasright by the old Didcot Power Station. Would notthat be beautiful? - a quiet, clean energy-sourceto replace those dark satanic chimneys,providing endless, cheap, electricity toOxfordshire.dr.sue.roberts@btinternet.com07913 896874PLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS17

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordWallingford School of Art & ArtHistoryAnthony Wilder’s Spring Watercolour WeekMonday 27th – Friday 31st May, 10-4, £150This year Anthony Wilder will be holding his usual‘Summer School’ week in May. The theme will bePrimavera: New Life, New Beginnings. Theprogramme is as follows:Monday 27 May - Looking at the View: TheChiltern Hills and the River ThamesStudents meet at Wallingford School of Art for anintroductory session and then explore the beautifulspring views over the Chiltern Hills and along thebanks of the River Thames, looking for signs offresh growth, both plant and animal, all set in thewonderful green landscape. Lunch in a pub.Tuesday 28 May: Visit to Exhibition, ‘Looking atthe View’ at Tate BritainThis free exhibition finds surprising coincidencesand remarkable affinities in the way we look at theview, whether near or afar, high or low, from insideor out. Over seventy works by more than fiftyartists are included, including familiar names suchas J.M.W. Turner and Tracey Emin as well as lesserknownfigures of British art history. We are surethat students will be stimulated and return to theirown work with fresh approaches. We shall alsolook at Turner’s watercolours in a special exhibitionshowing how his watercolours were interpreted forprinting.Wednesday 29th May: Visit to WaterperryGardens, near WheatleyThe glorious gardens of Waterperry will enable usto focus on plant life close up as well as being setin fantastic countryside. There is an entrancecharge of £6.50 for the horticultural gardens butaccess to the rest of the estate is free. There is acafé, but students may like to bring a picnic!Thursday 30th May Painting at either Brazier’sParkThe day begins with a slide show of mythologicalrepresentations of Spring, focussing on Botticelli’sPrimavera. We will then make our way to Brazier’sPark, a remarkable ‘Gothick’ building set inextensive grounds which is the home of aninteresting creative study centre.Friday 31st May Finalising our WorkMeet at 10.00 at the School and spend the daycompleting the week’s work. Coffee, Tea andCakies will be provided!Full details and maps will be handed out in the firstsession. Please email us and book early to beassured of a place, as numbers are limited.Ann Stieglitzwallingfordartschool@talktalk.netwww.facebook.com/pages/Wallingford-School-of-Art-Art-History/110003082358514?ref=hlwww.youtube.com/user/wallingfordartschoolDidcot and Wallingford RamblersMay WalksThur 2nd 10:00 SU567924 Leisurely 8 miles. Meetat Wittemham Clumps car park on minor road toLittle Wittenham. Walk via Days Lock & LongWittenham. Please bring packed lunch. Dogs onshort leads please. John Rust 836563Tues 7th 10:00 SU648912 Moderate 6.5 miles.Meet at Ewelme, Cow Common Recreation Groundcar park. Familiar walk in Chilterns foothills.Optional pub lunch in Ewelme near end.Registered Assistance Dogs only.Keith Tibbs 838689 / 07976 302136Sun 12th 14.00 SU526882 Moderate 7 miles.Meet at East Hagbourne at Upper Cross, near thechurch. A monthly village ramble that varies from 5to 9 miles at a quick pace.Contact Paul Chambers 01235 816365Tues 14th 10:00 SU681922 Moderate 5 miles.Meet at Britwell Hill at the junction of the Ridgewaywith bottom of Britwell Hill. Hilly walk alongRidgeway to Cookley Green & Swyncombe.Suggest bring drink & snack. Registered AssistanceDogs only.Hilary Smith 835080Tues 21st 10:00 SU689945 Moderate 8.5 miles.Meet at Watlington town car park. Taking inBritwell Salome, Cuxham & Pyrton. lease bringpacked lunch. Registered Assistance Dogs only.Barry Cowlard 838707Mon 27th 10:30 SU596901 Moderate 6.5 miles.Meet at Wallingford veterinary surgery car park,Queens Ave. Walk via Mackney & the Moretons.Please bring drink & a snack. Sue White 834370 /07814 165940Sue White❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Wallingford & Didcot Rotary ClubLooking for a constructive way to spend some ofyour spare time? How about supporting your localcommunity and reaching out to promoteinternational aid?Yes, there already is a well-established DidcotRotary Club but they meet at lunchtime.We meet on the first and third Tuesdays of themonth, 7.30 for 8 pm, at the Plough, LongWittenham, and would love to welcome both newmembers and visitors to enjoy fun and fellowshipwith like minded people, who believe in serviceabove self. Come and join us! Contact: BobMcLoughlin on 200216 or seewddrotary.wordpress.com.Sue CollinsWallingford & Didcot Rotary Club18 PLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordWhat’s Happening at Rainbows?WE are continuing on the theme of‘vehicles’ here at Rainbow. Farmvehicles will link into planting andgrowing food and we will have 2 chickens visitingthe children, so they can touch and learn all aboutchickens and where eggs come from. We willpaint big box vehicles for use in the garden, planoutings to the town to look at traffic, we will lookat the delivery lorries that bring the food toWaitrose and we will go on shopping trips to buyfood for our cookery. Towards the end of term wewill look at trains, planes, boats and rockets.Rainbow Pre-School will be attending the Car Rallywhich is being held in Wallingford on Sunday 12thMay, this fits in nicely with our current theme. Docome along and say hi.Whilst we have the nice weather the children aremaking the most of enjoying the new adventuretrail in the garden and also tending to the plants,and preparing for all transformations in the playarea of the garden.Sarah AndrewsChairperson Rainbow Pre-School❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Congratulations to St John’sSchool!ST JOHN’S SCHOOL has received anotherglowing report from the OFSTED inspectorswho visited on 20 and 21 February.The school was judged to be ‘good’ overall butreceived the highest grade of ‘outstanding’ for thebehaviour and safety of pupils. The report quotesone child as saying “I look forward to coming backto school after the holiday because they make youfeel so at home”.The quality of the curriculum was praised forproviding “many opportunities for exciting work”and a wide variety of enrichment activities, whileinspectors also commented on the quality ofmarking noting that “teachers always give highlyeffective written and oral feedback to pupils…”.The report also commends St John’s for the valueswhich the school holds so close to its heart whichhelp pupils develop their social, moral, social andcultural awareness.I am thrilled with the report. It has recognised whata good school St John’s is and how hard the staffwork to provide the children with exciting andengaging learning experiences. I am so proud ofthe children and their attitudes towards others aswell as towards their learning, and know that thismakes a huge contribution to their goodachievement at our very happy school.Jane RatcliffePrisoner of War Memories WantedAchild’s necklace and a pair of soldier’s dogtags...whatdo these have in common?Both of these very personal items belongedto a Prisoner of War (POW) during World War II,but each tells a different story. These mementos arenow being looked after by The Soldiers ofOxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, who areplanning an exhibition about POW experiencesand are appealing to the public for help in bringingthe new museum to life.The necklace was given to a young girl during thewar, having been made by a German POW held ata local camp. It was donated, along with otherhand-made pieces by Rosemary Warner fromWitney. Local POWs often made toys and children’splaythings to sell for a little extra cash.The dog-tags are a reminder of one young man’stime in the Stalag Luft III camp, now in Poland, andinfamous for the ‘Great Escape’. Sgt Leslie Mitchellfrom Woodstock was captured aged just 19 afterhis plane came down in 1940. He remained aprisoner until 1945, moved from camp to aroundthe German occupied territories. All the time hekept in touch with home, and the letters sent tohim provide a fascinating insight into war-timeOxfordshire.If you have personal memories of POWs during theSecond World War or if you were a prisoneryourself, SOFO would like to hear from you. Wewould be also interested in hearing aboutexperiences of relatives who were POWs. We areseeking first-hand accounts, memorabilia, writtenmemoirs, photos, letters, and other items relatingto POWs. We want to tell the story of local menheld in POW camps, and of how the influx ofGerman and Italian POWs also affected life in thecounty - to do so we want to ask for the assistanceof Oxfordshire residents to help us build the story.If you can help in any way, we would be verypleased to hear from you. Please contact Sue Crosson 01993 813832, email us at admin@sofo.org.uk,or write to Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, TheOld Tannery, Hensington Road, Woodstock OX201JL.Kate Burrows❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖Wallingford WIOUR speaker this month is Kay at "ChocolateWorld". Kay will be giving us a brief history on theart of making chocolate. She will also be bringingalong a 'machine' to let volunteers coat some fruitetc with chocolate. So Ladies if you are stillsuffering withdrawal symptoms from all that Easterchocolate, then the Ridgeway Community Centreon 1st May at 7.30pm is the place to be!Maureen HughesPLEASE MENTION THE WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS19

thewindowforwallingfordthewindowforwallingfordHAT’S ON May 2013First Monday The Music Club for children with disabilitiesand additional needs call Sophia Nicholls 07768 298 297or Julie Hinton 01189 722322Every Monday Optimists over 50 Badminton, RegalCentre 2.15 – 4Every Monday Table Tennis at the Regal Centre, 7.15 -10.00pmEvery Tuesday Lunches at Methodist Church Centre12.30 pmEvery Tuesday Wallingford and District Art Club, Centre70 at 7.30Every Tuesday, 2 – 4 Age UK Games Afternoon atMillington House2nd/4th Wednesdays Henley Philatelic Society BixVillage Hall at 7.45 (not July/August)Every Wednesday 6pm at The Methodist Church - Boys'Brigade ages 5 to 18Every Thursday Coffee Morning, Methodist ChurchCentre 10.30 to 12Every Thursday Wallingford Photographic Club 7.45Crowmarsh Pavilion (not July/August)Every Friday Wallingford Country Market 8.30 – 11.15 inthe Regal Centre.Every Friday and Saturday, Coffee at the CornExchange, 10 – 2 with soup from 11amEvery Friday and Saturday Coffee at St Mary’s Church 10– 12Every Friday - Charter Market in the Market PlaceLast Friday ‘Keep Dancing’ Centre 70, 2-4pm, £2.50 toinclude tea and cakeEvery Friday No Strings Drop in for young people at theMethodist Hall, 8 – 10pmEvery Saturday WAGS Store open at Centre 70, 10-12Most Saturdays Local Producers’ Market, Regal Centre 10– 1Every Sunday Wallingford Runners meet for a run.Contact number is now 07720 204783 or 07919 692532Second Sunday Wallingford Model Club meet at the FireStation 10 till 5. All welcome. Tel George Clark 2008411st Wallingford U3A Travelling in China1st Wallingford WI – Chocolate World. 7.30pm RidgewayWINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD is published on anon-profit making basis and is compiled anddistributed entirely by volunteers.All material published is copyright and may not becopied, stored, reproduced or transmitted in wholeor in part by any means whatsoever without thewritten consent of the Editor.The opinions expressed in this magazine are notnecessarily those of the Editor. The Editor ispleased to receive material for publication, butreserves the right to amend or reject it at herdiscretion.Community Centre. Call Kate on 201273 for details.2nd County Council elections – PLEASE VOTE!!4th Gardening Club Plant Sale in the Market Place4th Toy Library for Children with Special Needs and theirfamilies. Contact4th MIGWAL AGM5th Wallingford Regatta at Dorney Lake7th Friendship Group at the Methodist Church, 2.15,Somewhere over the Rainbow for Helen and DouglasHouse 8356409th Deadline for copy for the Window forWallingford9th Wallingford Gardening Club: Making more of yourgarden. Town Hall, 7.30 Call 837429 for details10th TWHAS talk at the Town Hall, 7.45. Fox Talbot andthe Reading Establishment11th WAGS Spring Plant Sale at Centre 7011th Macmillan Cancer Information in the Market Place11th Music at St Peter’s Sacconi String Quartet12th Classic Vehicle Rally13th Mayor Making at the Town Hall15th Thameside U3A: The Bodleian Library16th Inner Wheel Tea Party17th Night at the Museum18th Coeliac Awareness Day in the Market Place18th Local Producers’ Market in the Market Place18th Soup and Spuds for Christian Aid at St Mary’s18th Table Top Sale at Centre 7019th Mayor’s Sunday20th Science Exchange Wallingford21st Farmers’ Market22nd Volunteer Centre AGM23rd King Henry’s Band at the Masonic Centre25th Country Weekend at the Donkey Sanctuary30th Collection and Distribution day for The Windowfor Wallingford30th RBL Branch Meeting – Cadet of the Year Awards.7pm, Masonic CentreEditor: Lynda Atkins39 Station Road, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 0JXTelephone: 01491 839120lynda.atkins@ntlworld.comSustainability Editor: Sue RobertsTelephone: 07913 896874Chief Reporter: Emily SearleDistribution Manager: Andrew Blackwell,7 Chalmore Gardens, Wallingford, OX10 9EPTelephone: 01491 - 825991For adverts/inserts, contact Albry Printing Co. Ltd.Telephone: 01491 - 836282Publication Date: 1st of the month20 PLEASE MENTION WINDOW FOR WALLINGFORD IF YOU RESPOND TO ANY OF OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

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