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Date 14/01/2012 11:04:11 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments Having seen an early version of Nick Brazil's DVD about Hardwick, I can say that in my opinion it is right up to the standard we have come to expect from him. So I can recommend his presentation on Thursday (19th Jan) evening at the Village Hall when he will show the finished version.


Date 06/01/2012 20:52:16 Post reply
Name Whitchurch Primary School   Email
Comments The school has just set up a knitting club, which is proving to be very popular. If you have any spare wool we would be happy to take it off your hands. Either drop off at school, or we can arrange for someone to collect it from you. Thank you.


Date 01/01/2012 09:54:59 Post reply
Name Nick Brazil   Email
Comments I would like to suggest that, as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Jubilee this year, we have a musical concert in the village involving as many of Whitchurch's numerous talented musicians as possible. The music could range from pop and jazz through to classical. The aim would be for the audience to leave feeling they have had a great experience celebrating a great event. Anyone who likes this idea and would like to take part, please contact me.


Date 21/12/2011 08:21:22 Post reply
Name Alison   Email
Comments We would like to thank all the members of the Website Team for their excellent work - and wish them a Happy Christmas. The website keeps us all up-to-date on what is going on in and around our village, and is excellently and regularly maintained. It must be the best village website around, and we are all very grateful. Thank you.


Date 20/12/2011 06:00:33 Post reply
Name Margaret Aalders   Email
Comments How nice it was to read the Whitchurch Web sitting on the otherside of the world just out of Sydney. We have very happy memories of the years we spent in Whitchurch in the Seventies and Eighties. Both our children started in the village school. We are still have lasting friendships with friends from those years some neighbours, some from school and the Ripparians.


Date 14/12/2011 19:48:45 Post reply
Name Philip Newman   Email
Comments Hello, my friends and I are doing a charity bike ride along the River Thames, through Whitchurch-on-Thames. According to googlemaps, We can either go up the steep hill towards Goring Heath, or preferably Hardwick Road. However, I'm not sure if part of Hardwick Road is private ground, or bridle path, and therefore unacceptable for cycling? Many thanks,
Date 24/12/2011 08:26:52 Post reply
Name Phil Newman   Email
Comments Hi Phil Answer from the other side of the world (Kanimbla Valley, NSW, Australia) from a one-time Whitchurch resident who bikes and loved Whitchurch. • Following the A329 into Whitchurch, crossing the bridge and taking the Hardwick Road route is fine up to the gates of Hardwick House. The road into the estate and past the homestead is been used as a public footpath but from what I recall – just beyond the house it turns into a typical muddy English country footpath to Mapledurham – where the movie ‘The Eagle Has Landed’ and ‘The Forsyth Saga’ (I think) were filmed. • The alternative is to turn left up the hill at the Hardwick House gates (sealed road) and follow that through. My recollection is it involves climbing but nowhere near as much as the Goring Hill. • The real problem is the A329 – much busier than the Goring-Reading side road – and I’m buggered if I remember what it was called. Any climb is better than A329 traffic! • BTW – in the way we live in a surprisingly small world. I was visiting friends in on another distant station (farm?) a few years ago and bumped into a nephew of Lady Rose (owner of Hardwick House) Ride well Rob (Aalders)


Date 08/12/2011 10:28:32 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments There has been a little confusion over the weight limit equirement for a replacement bridge. There is, of course, a European directive which requires the limit to be set at forty four tonnes. In this case it makes perfect sense. We have all seen heavy vehicles being turned away in the daytime, but we also know that vehicles carrying small but very heavy loads do sneak through late at night. Those trucks can get through any physical barrier a service bus can get through. If one truck weighing more than the Bridge rating does get through, then (technically, at least) the bridge must be closed until inspected.


Date 23/11/2011 18:56:18 Post reply
Name Nick Brazil   Email
Comments Many congratulations to Jean Bull for her excellent novel Gipsy Moth! Not only is it a gripping human drama but it is thoroughly researched. An extra bonus for me was the aviation angle which gives this novel an unusual and interesting flavour. I just hope she gives me first option for the film and tv rights!


Date 23/11/2011 17:08:40 Post reply
Name Allan Scriven   Email
Comments Hello, I would like to place a for sale notice if possible. It is for, Coo-Var two part floor paint. Ideal for garage or workshop floors. Tile Red colour. Two sets of tins available, each giving a coverage of 40 sq metres. £30 per set Telephone 0118 9842224 Thank you. I enjoy the site very much and visit it often, Allan


Date 05/11/2011 10:24:45 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments I have to agree entirely with Peter Worsley, but maybe I would be allowed an attempt to explain about that "car park". It is consequent on a year long morass of wrangling (legal and otherwise) about things which ranged from pedestrian sight lines through access problems to the new dwelling which could not be allowed to disturb a tree (it might have a bat in it), to easing the parking problems at the school entrance. Eventually it became in effect the key we as a Parish would have to provide without which the whole scheme could not come to fruition. So in effect what SODC are doing is enabling the Parish to take charge of the Village Green on behalf of all its residents Local pavements: I and others have sent photographs of damaged pavements and road surfaces to OCC Highways. In the meantime our TaPAG group has managed to get a major improvement at the Lower Narrows and is now turning its attentions elswhere.


Date 04/11/2011 21:17:06 Post reply
Name Peter Worsley   Email
Comments Well the Village Green project has been given the green light (no pun intended!). I do wonder if SODC/OCC have their priorities right if they are to give a grant towards a car park. The village footpath surfaces are a disgrace and have a third world standard. I would urge that any car park funds are first allocated to resurfacing many of the pavements in the village. We must not encourage further usage of cars. I am delighted that the Parish Council is 100% behind the need to enhance pedestrian safety if and when the bridge is reconstructed. Mean while we must ensure that intra viilage walking is pleasure rather than an ordeal. On Hardwick Rd the pavements and curbs have been seriously degraded as a result of the Southern Gas Pipeline work. Surely they ought to be responsible for reinstatement.


Date 29/10/2011 10:07:46 Post reply
Name Martin Hardcastle   Email
Comments Could we have a general consensus on the use of power tools / powered gardening equipment; let's keep it quiet before 10AM please. Thank you.


Date 10/10/2011 15:26:42 Post reply
Name Pam Wilkinson   Email
Comments Hi Helen My brown bin also went missing at the beginning of the summer, never to be seen again. I contacted South Oxon who told me that sometimes they go into the collection lorry but it has to be reported so it may be worth contacting them to see if that happened. They were very helpful and ordered a new one which took about four weeks to be delivered. Pam


Date 03/10/2011 20:19:55 Post reply
Name Ros Heath   Email
Comments Hi I have a great cleaner called Heidi. Please email me for her details. Best wishes. Ros


Date 23/09/2011 20:07:34 Post reply
Name Eric Hartley   Email
Comments The slippery slope. Harry Butterworth together with other members of the Parish Council and myself have been trying, unsuccessfully, for 6 months to have the steps giving us access to Hartslock Wood and beyond restored. There have been a number of attempts to 'grade' the surface but none to restore the steps. The surface recently provided has effectively barred its use by horses and riders and any but the most sure-footed of walkers - it is now a race track for cyclists. I am at a loss as to how to proceed further - it would appear (as with our road safety appeals) that unless and until someone is injured we are unlikely to see our previous access restored. Would those of you who feel and object as strongly as I do about the removal of the steps (without consultation or re-provision) please write to Martin.fry@Oxfordshire.gov.uk -he is the National Trails officer presently charged with overseeing the Thames Path in Oxfordshire.
Date 09/10/2011 22:16:02 Post reply
Name Helen   Email
Comments I walked this route from Goring today after some months and was absolutely astonished to find the steps gone. As a fairly fit 30something it is still a steep climb, and I can well imagine that someone less energetic would have looked at it in horror and headed back the way they came. I will be writing to Mr Fry.


Date 19/09/2011 11:48:12 Post reply
Name Kathy Waghorn   Email
Comments Having discovered a long standing family connection to the village, I would be really interested in getting in contact with anyone who has any information, photos or stories associated with the following families; Higley, Lewendon, Gutteridge and if anyone could tell me which train company would have been responsible for the railway line in the area in 1953, I would be most grateful. I would also love to know if anyone knows which Higleys the nicknames in William Barefield-Hutt books belong too!
Date 22/09/2011 11:43:00 Post reply
Name Peter Worsley   Email
Comments In 1953 the main Reading - Pangbourne - Didcot railway line was part of the Western Region of British Railways. BR took over from the Great Western Railway in 1948 following nationalisation.
Date 24/09/2011 22:20:42 Post reply
Name Kathy   Email
Comments Thank you, that is very useful. I don't suppose you know anything about an accident that happened on that line near Whitchurch on 5th Feb 1953?
Date 04/10/2011 09:44:12 Post reply
Name Peter Worsley   Email
Comments I have been through all the disasters with fatalities which occurred on British Railways (1948-92). I cannot find any mention of an incident at or near Pangbourne (nb Whitchurch as such does not feature in the railway literature since it does not have one!). I have to conclude that the crash you enquire about was of minor importance.
Date 04/10/2011 13:43:05 Post reply
Name Kathy   Email
Comments Thank you for looking. It was definitely a fatal incident. My great grandfather was run over by a train on/around 5th Feb 1953. He lived in Whitchurch Hill and I am told the accident happened near Basildon, Oxon. I know that there was a court case regarding compensation and from a family history perspective would like to find out what actually happened.


Date 14/09/2011 10:06:56 Post reply
Name Eric Hartley   Email
Comments The Ordnance Survey have just sent me a copy of their magazine. This issue contains information on:'All you need to know about rights of way' - it may be of interest and use to you? www.magazine.ordnancesurveyleisure.co.uk Incidentally I have just applied to O.S. for a renewal iicence for the map in the Walks Guide. We hope to reprint the Guide in October.


Date 10/08/2011 09:24:50 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments Emergency service access is indeed something that has been worrying a number of people, some with very real reason. The application for the road closure order will have required prior consultation by SGN with the emergency services before it could be granted by the Highways Authority. Nevertheless I have been seeking for specific assurances from ambulance and fire services. I await responses, but it is early days and it is reasonable to allow a bit of time to for them plan. There has been much activity looking for ways in which possible problems might be handled. In the first instance, Phil Hodgkins (SGN, see report in the news section) will I am sure respond as well as he is able by, for example, covering trenches with plates to get emergency vehicles through. In the meantime there are two doctors resident in the Village and I am hoping to get the Community Responders properly active within the Village. MORE VOLUNTEERS really are needed for that. The Community Responders get triggered automatically when the ambulance service is activated and they could alert the SGN crews that an ambulance will need to get through. So we are pushing whatever door we can think of. As far as Path Hill is concerned, it has been pointed out to me that the usual "rat run" traffic there won't exist. In the morning peak time traffic will be mainly outwards and the other way in the evening. So we are hoping that although the problem will exist it will not be intollerable.


Date 04/08/2011 17:10:02 Post reply
Name Nick Brazil   Email
Comments I am looking for photographs and film of Hardwick House and the estate from the 1920s to the end of the Second World War. Of particular interest would be any visual material relating to the time when the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway made it their HQ. to escape the bombing in London during WW2. I am well on the way to completing my documentary on Hardwick, but unfortunately for this period there is a gap.Can anyone who thinks they can help call Nick on 01189841602


Date 31/07/2011 09:55:07 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments I know the person Mike is talking about (Dave Maggs) quite well. The remarkable success of West Berks Brewery is due to a combination of a deep understanding of his product and the materials from which it is made combined with a very shrewd business sense. I suspect that much of the business nouse comes from his wife Helen. I have no doubt that the Maggs's would make a resounding success of the Grehound should they take it on. Assuming that Punch Taverns could be persuaded to bow out, there would have to be a realisic assessment that patronage would increase by several times. No business survives when the bills can't be paid. For the Village itself to take the pub on as a community project the scale of finance needed would compare with the Village Green project: in the hundreds of thousands. The Village Green project is a success, but it took a great deal of time and effort to make it happen. If a group comes forward with the energy, drive and long term perseverence which the Village Green project needed, then I for one am all for it. Unless such a group is found we would be tilting at a windmill.


Date 30/07/2011 13:34:54 Post reply
Name Peter Worsley   Email
Comments What excellent news from Mike Scott. Yes West Berkshire Breweries have an excellent range of locally brewed beers. Ideally the Greyhound ought to seek CAMRA recognition but this has to earned and is awarded overnight. How many CAMRA members are there in the village ? (apart from me!)


Date 30/07/2011 08:57:46 Post reply
Name Mike Scott   Email
Comments Before investigating the possibility of running the Greyhound as a community venture, may I suggest contacting West Berkshire Breweries. Before the first closure of the pub, their MD came in and approached a group of us (thinking we were the Parish Council holding a meeting) to ask if the PC would support his brewery taking over the pub. The brewery didn't get anywhere at the time because Punch Taverns didn't want to give up the freehold. Perhaps West Berkshire Breweries would still be interested.


Date 29/07/2011 21:56:50 Post reply
Name Peter Worsley   Email
Comments Requiem for the Greyhound? I called this evening to find it closed on a Friday night. It has been clear for the last 2 years at least that the economics of running the pub do not stack up specially when the owners - Punch Taverns - are very hard nosed when it comes to a sub-marginal business. Is it not time for the village to take the Greyhound over as a community facility? for a start perhaps the subsidy granted to the allotments (for which there is a waiting list) could be transferred to the pub.


Date 09/07/2011 09:40:35 Post reply
Name Mike Shepherd   Email
Comments Having read the minutes of the latest meeting I find it pathetic that the Police is reporting the details of the people who are jumping off the bridge. In my boyhood in Whitchurch in 1948 we were encouraged by spectators to jump off the bridge. Oh! how things have changed. If anyone wants a photo of myself jumping please let me know.


Date 21/06/2011 12:16:19 Post reply
Name Emily Marsh   Email
Comments Does anyone know of any local curtain/blind makers? I will provide the material, so just the labour needed! Thanks.
Date 16/07/2011 23:03:18 Post reply
Name Sabina Reed   Email
Comments Hi Emily I am not a proffesional, but have lots of experience in making curtains and blinds, no doubt you have probably found somebody by now but if not please get in contact.


Date 09/06/2011 07:31:14 Post reply
Name Nick Brazil   Email
Comments The problem of speeding cars in The High Street certainly does exist regardless of what anyone in authority says or tries to prove to the contrary, but also cars actually mounting the pavement especially at the junction to Hardwick Rd and the High Street and at the narrow point by the Ferryboat. On more than one occasion I have nearly been mown down by oncoming vehicles whilst walking my faithful beast at both locations.
Date 14/06/2011 17:27:10 Post reply
Name Peter Worsley   Email
Comments I fully endorse Nick's comment. Across the river in Pangbourne the police installed a speed measuring device on Bere Court Road where there was no pavement and a 2 width road narrowed to one. The average speed was 29.5 mph and the police concluded that there was no problem as it was below the speed limit. The police only appear to be interested if there is a fatality. Speed is excessive on the High Street and pedestrians are intimidated. 30 mph is the maximum but as we can see in Pangbourne drivers totally ignore the 20 limit. Some serious speed bumps would do the trick for us as they have in the civilised parts of the globe. But as we can see from the state of our pavements we are definitely 'Third World'.


Date 05/06/2011 17:39:07 Post reply
Name Allan Scriven   Email
Comments Re The Bridge. Could there not be a separate pedestrian bridge, even if it was attached to the outside of the existing bridge. I would like to point out to pedestrians though, that it is best to walk single file against the ironwork, as I drive a van and if there are oncomming vehicles my wing mirrors, like many other larger vehicles, are over the pavement.


Date 27/05/2011 21:40:28 Post reply
Name Richard Williams   Email
Comments There's been considerable discussions/meetings about speeding through the village and I understand that Police have used radar guns and concluded that there is not a speeding problem. I walk to Pangbourne through the village most weekday mornings and can absolutely confirm that a number (at least 50%) of vehicles are doing minimum 40mph and some even faster. This occurs around 7 to 8am. I would like to see police test the speeds around this time.
Date 04/06/2011 09:49:41 Post reply
Name Richard Wingfield   Email
Comments The Village Plan questionnaire in 2008 showed that most of us agree that too many drivers go too fast in the High Street. In September of that year OCC did a 24 hour survey in both directions near the Manor Road junction. The results, unfortunately, did not give high enough speeds for OCC to agree to install the speed-indicating devices that had been requested. I can email the hour-by-hour survey results to you (and to anyone else who asks). Our brick walls and narrow pavements may increase the impression of speed. TAPAG continues to press for a 20mph limit, and for serious thought to be given to the idea of a mini-roundabout at Manor Road. The initial response has been that either would need funds and there isn’t a lot to go round. TAPAG takes the view that car parking in our High Street is valuable in reducing traffic speeds, as recognised in many other villages.


Date 18/05/2011 11:45:02 Post reply
Name Harold Butterworth   Email
Comments Firstly, I must point out that the bridge closure has been postponed for a year to late 2012. This does not make it any less of a problem although it does give a little more time to try and make things less traumatic. There will be a footbridge so Whitchurch residents can access Pangbourne and south-of-the-River public transport either on foot or by bike. But otherwise I think Harriet is exactly right: potentially Goring and Streatly will be motoring mayhem. I am aware that the Parish Councils there do have some ideas. Next year feels as if it is a long way off and the extra time seems to have let people take their eye off the ball. My personal opinion is that anything that could make any significant difference will need time, maybe a lot of time. Harriet is right: we need to be thinking about this now.


Date 07/05/2011 19:55:32 Post reply
Name Harriet Mulrooney   Email
Comments Re: Whitchurch Bridge Closure Did anyone else try to get through Goring & Streatley today with the road in Pangbourne closed? It was gridlocked - largely due to the line of parked cars which make traffic single file through Streatley. I waited in traffic for 20 mins then turned around and came home. How on earth are those of us who need to drive to Pangbourne on a daily basis going to cope when the bridge is closed later this year? I think we need to consider asking the Parish Council in Streatley to ban parking on the road for the duration of the bridge closure. But then where will the residents of Streatley park? Does anyone have any ideas on how we can address this? Harriet


Date 26/04/2011 22:00:00 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments I would like to suggest that all Whitchurch residents may wish to take note of this excerpt from a letter sent to one Whitchurch resident by the Thames Valley Police: .... There has been a total of 23 burglaries in Whitchurch during the last 12 months (houses, cars, garages and sheds) of which 12 were house burglaries. A Reading man is also in prison for at least one of the Hardwick Road burglaries, but Whitchurch continues to be a target as there were another 2 house burglaries during the month of April. .... So please keep doors locked, valuables out of sight and report anything that seems to be suspicious.


Date 10/04/2011 05:58:01 Post reply
Name Mike Shepherd   Email
Comments I noticed that you are looking for Bell-Ringers. I must be the oldest living ex Whitchurch Bell-Ringer. It was during the period 1947-1949. Sorry I'm not available now??


Date 29/03/2011 22:36:28 Post reply
Name Claire Scott   Email
Comments WANTED: a largish garden shed or summerhouse, wood for raised beds, a glass glazed greenhouse, paving slabs, a garden gate, wooden compost bins or wooden pallets, a manger type hanging window basket, glass cold frames. Does anyone have any of those unwanted in their garden or allotment? Claire 0118 984 2331 Many thanks.


Date 02/03/2011 12:15:31 Post reply
Name Estate Office - Hardwick Estate   Email
Comments Organic Allotment Plots available at Collins End - from £30 a year. For more information please e-mail the Estate Office or telephone 0118 9842955.


Date 19/02/2011 10:55:59 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments Stephen's point about the Community Responders is a very good one. I am told by the staff of the intensive care unit at RBH that minutes matter. Trained volunteers can be triggered by the 999 emergency call and can arrive perhaps ten minutes before the paramedics. Even just holding hands to calm things down or guiding in the paramedic vehicle can make a big difference. The Community Responder idea is that volunteers from the community are trained and then, on a rota basis, are available to respond immediately to a crisis. To work well this needs as large a group of trained volunteers as possible so that the load on each person is minimal. Hence the Parish Council was happy to see the Pangbourne group extend its coverage to Whitchurch and made a contribution of £500 towards the cost of equipment. The equipment is quite remarkable. For example the defibrillator can analyse a person's condition and literally talk the Responder through any procedure needed. So a Responder can make a real difference to another person's chance of recovery, and of course how good that recovery will be. There is at least one trained Responder now in Whitchurch. More would be better, and anyone who feels that they would like to join the group can get in touch with the local organiser, Martin Maynard, at martinmaynard@gmail.com


Date 11/02/2011 12:27:29 Post reply
Name Stephen Trinder
Comments The sudden committal to hospital of two elderly Whitchurch residents living alone has prompted a call for more community responders. It was not accompanied by any measure to achieve this or what qualifications were necessary for this important potentially life-saving role. How many are there presently in Whitchurch, how are they organised and how are they trained?


Date 09/02/2011 17:48:23 Post reply
Name Claire Scott   Email
Comments FLUTE FOR SALE £50 Earlham flute in hard case with velvet lining. Cleaning tools included. Good condition. Light use. Good beginner’s flute. Cost £150 new. Claire 0118 9842331


Date 24/11/2010 13:39:49 Post reply
Name Trudi Benzie   Email
Comments I agree we don't want any residents to be inconvenienced. However, some residents have to park in the High Street (me!), so Residents Only is a good idea.


Date 18/10/2010 07:29:12 Post reply
Name Nick Brazil   Email
Comments I don't think that any of the residents in Whitchurch are opposed to the Eastfield House extension in principle, but it is the actual size that causes concern. The proposed extension is huge and more akin to a large block of flats than an extension to an old people's home. If built, it would dwarf the existing house and dominate the landscape. I am sure a more appropriate extension rising to a maximum of one floor would be more acceptable.


Date 14/09/2010 11:00:43 Post reply
Name Nick Brazil   Email
Comments The clue might be in your address. For some rerason, the Mount in Hardwick Rd regularly gets mail for Combe Park and other village addresses.


Date 13/07/2010 09:04:13 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments Hi Mike, I came to Whitchurch with my family in 1977, so about 20 years after you left. But maybe some memories overlap. The shop when we first came was called Sellwood's Store. It was run by a couple who owned it and lived over it. It sold just about everything domestic and included a post office counter. I believe that during the war some of the soldiers in the Village were billeted in this house (The Little House) which is about 50 metres below the shop. The lady who lived here for many years before us was more than a bit of a character and very well known in the village. Her name was Mrs. Hartcup. I gather she was often seen cycling down the High Street when she must have been well into her eighties. The cricket field was brought back into use after the war by its owner Hugh Whitelock, and is still in use today. The estate built for those soldiers and for Polish airmen still exists, although I doubt if they would recognise it now. The hall on that estate which I believe was built at that time, or just post war, is still our Village Hall. Does any of this stir memories? Harry
Date 19/07/2010 04:13:02 Post reply
Name Harry Butterworth   Email
Comments Hi! Harry, Many thanks for your email which certainly stirred up some memories. I certainly remember Sellwood's Store and remember Mrs Hartcup. I trust the location will remain a peaceful area away from the hustle & bustle of the City life. Sincerely, Mike Shepherd


Date 17/02/2010 16:33:00 Post reply
Name nick   Email
Comments mark, have to agree with you. The issue is definitely getting worse. I have nothing against people having dogs but please be a responsible owner and clear up the mess. It is part of being a dog owner !!! Also I would like to report that the number of dogs that appear to be wandering about without their owners is also increasing. These are not strays but pets that the owners can't be bothered to ensure are kept on a lead or secure in their own property. I would remind all dog owners that allowing a dog to foul the footpath is an offence as is failing to control a dog. So Mark there is something that can be done about it if you witness owners not clearing up after their dog.
Date 19/04/2010 12:37:59 Post reply
Name Councillor Keith Brooks   Email
Comments I hope the installation of the new dog waste bins around the village will help encourage people to clear up after their dogs! I am a dog owner and it really annoys me to see this. Often I will clear up after other peoples dogs if it particularly prominent. I think around the school, Eastfield Lane and Muddy Lane where children are present are particularly important areas but then again so is the High St. So come on you dog walkers when Fido makes a mess poop and scoop!


Date 04/02/2010 13:12:00 Post reply
Name Matilda Oppenheimer   Email
Comments The Parish Council would own and finance the carpark if it is included in the application. We are currently discussing this in the light of of all the comments made at the Meeting on Saturday


Date 26/01/2010 16:49:16 Post reply
Name Geoff Weir   Email
Comments The Whitchurch Bridge Company will be happy to respond to any constructive comments etc., but asks that these are put to the Company directly - our contact details are on our website - and not through the pages of "Have your say".


Date 20/08/2009 14:52:16 Post reply
Name Pam Scott   Email
Comments Here are two suggestions in response to your query on mothers-to-be groups. The Pangbourne Surgery may know of a group - Tel 0118 984 2234. Or you might try the National Childbirth Trust website (easiest via Google) for a local contact. Hope that helps - best wishes.