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Third Christmas Trade Issue

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ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 8TH Hungerford Twinning Association is hosting a Christmas Party at the Royal British Legion club. The event is to raise funds to

support twinning activities when residents of Ligueil (France) visit Hungerford.

To start the evening at 7.30 we will be serving a hot meal and dessert. This will be followed by an evening of well-known music from the ‘60s to the present day by local band “Rock of Ages”.

Continued on page 3 ...

CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC AT THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB

VOL 19: 975 UK NO.1

KITCHENS Ltd

A ORN

WORKSHOP AND SHOWROOM

Newbury 01635 49448 3 THE PADDOCK, HAMBRIDGE RD, NEWBURY www.akornkitchens.co.uk

“You don’t have to move to improve your home”

KITCHENS, BEDROOMS & HOME STUDY CABINETRY

Wash, Cut & Finish £16.50Open Razor Shave £27.50

Authorised retailer of Geo F Trumper products Call us to book your appointment

The Gentleman«s ShopCharnham House, 29-30 Charnham Street, Hungerford RG17 0EJ

Tel: 01488 684363 & 683536 Web: www.gentlemans-shop.com

Heartwood Restoration

Twenty years’ experience VAT Exempt

01488 639 339www.heartwoodrestoration.co.uk

Professionally Restoring Fine Furniture

Roberta of Hungerford Tel: 01488 68 28 88 - Car Park at rear

Mon, Tues, Weds & Fri: 9am-6pm / Thurs Open until 7pm / Sat until 1pm

ROBERTA of HUNGERFORD

Come and relax in our friendly Salon where we can

Create the look you wantAnd you will receive a FREE cut with any

colour treatment you choose with Hannah, Natasha, Jaz or Nadine

from 8th November to 8th DecemberLate nights Thurs & Fri or by request

Stockists of Wella, Roger & Gallet, Guinot, Master Colours,

OPI and Charnos Tights

SPECIAL WINTER OFFER

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SPECIAL WINTER OFFERSPECIAL WINTER OFFER

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winter’s coming!

car batteriescompetitive prices

free fitting & a 3year guaranteebook today!

(price for sml hatchback)

£15 £35

amj auto services are now offeringservice & repair. all makes welcomebut specialising in

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Country Homes, Listed & Equestrian

Redesign & renovation projects Alterations, conversions, extensions

Fibreglass roofi ng, wet rooms & pools Architecture and planning service

01488 680 703 / 07917 568 [email protected]

Jeeves & Green LtdWest Berkshire, Wiltshire,

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Master Builder of Year Nomination

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THESE COMPANIES WILL HELP YOU TO STAY

WARM THIS WINTER

Wood burning StovesKitchen RangesBiomass Boilers

Full design and installation service

New Premises, New Name - Same old familyservice and high standards of workmanship

Please visit our wood burning centre to view our extensive range of wood fuelled appliances

Sarsen Energy Ltd, Unit 1, Garlands Trading Estate, Cadley Road, Collingbourne Ducis, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 3EB Tel: 01264 850742 Fax: 01264 850549 email: [email protected] www.SarsenEnergy.co.uk

01264 850742

GASTECH

THE INDEPENDENT GAS SPECIALISTS

SERVICE CONTRACT SPECIALISTS

• Servicing, Repairs, Installation

• Central Heating

(including Combination

Boilers and Warm Air)

• Landlord Safety Checks

• Cookers, Fires, Water Heaters

6 Templars Way Industrial Estate, Marlborough Rd, Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7SRwww.gastechwilts.co.uk

FOR GAS SERVICE CALL01793 848800

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We are always thinking ahead at Gastech and we know that, traditionally, the level of heating breakdowns drastically increase at the end of September.

Many of the breakdowns we attend to at the start of the heating season could have been prevented by maintenance.

Unfortunately, faults on the heating system do not show themselves until the cold weather arrives. By then, most gas engineers are busy, causing a delay of days to arrange a call out.

Gastech are a local, family run business with more than 30 years’ experience in the gas industry. Based in Royal Wootton Bassett with a satellite offi ce in Marlborough we always have an engineer available in your area.

With increasing gas prices it is essential that your gas boiler is running properly to ensure it is safe and effi cient. Our engineers are happy to service all gas and LPG boilers including warm air systems. Age of boiler is not a problem and we would be there to service it, not to tell you that it needs replacing.

So, beat the rush. Call Gastech on 01793 848800 to book your heating service.

BEAT THE RUSH

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Winter WarmthThe Adviser is publishing additional Winter Warmth

features through popular demand today and next Friday, November 9. The traditional features enable companies to

promote their products and services relating to winter warmth as temperatures fall. This feature has been made possible by:

HUMPHRIES STONEMASONS specialising in fi replaces and wood stoves, open log burning fi res and handmade limestone, marble and Bathstone fi replaces designed to your specifi cations at their workshops in Hungerford. For free quotes Tel. 01488 682847.

GASTECH the independent gas specialists attend to servicing, repairs and installation of central heating. TEL. 01793 848800.

SARSEN ENERGY specialise in wood burning stoves, kitchen ranges, biomass boilers and offer a full design and installation service. Tel. 01264 850742.

SEASONED TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED delivers seasoned hardwood logs in re-cycleable one cubic metre bulk bags. No fuss, no mess, no need to restack! Tel. 07917 875781.

CHIMNEY SWEEP: Jamie brushes and vacuums your chimneys leaving a clean hearth. Special OAP rates. Tel. 01488 648417.

BRUSH AND VACSpecial OAP rates • All appliances

Contact Jamie

CHIMNEY SWEEP

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All installations carried out by HETAS registered installersChimney cleaning & maintenance.

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continued ...There will be plenty of opportunity for dancing and the bar will be open for

drinks at member’s prices.Please tell your friends and reserve the date now. Tickets are a bargain at £10 per

head and are available at Crown Needlework in Hungerford High Street.The party is open to all, but if you would like to join the Hungerford Twinning

Association, please contact us at [email protected]. Membership is only £10 per annum per household. - Mike Gilbert

CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC AT THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB

Re m e m b r a n c e services will be held this

Sunday in churches and at cenotaphs throughout the district, nation and commonwealth for those who served their countries in war.

There will be special services, gatherings and wreath layings in Hungerford, Marlborough, Chilton Foliat and other district centres.

Hungerford should be looking ahead to 2050 with its planning, veteran councillor David Liddiard told the Hungerford Town

Council’s environment and planning committee’s last meeting.

He said the town’s plans did not look far enough ahead.

A large roundabout at the base of Eddington hill and direct access to the railway station area from the A4 would help.

Hungerford needed to say what it wanted.Continued on page 5 ...

THEIR NAMES ARE CARVED IN HISTORY

HUNGERFORD SHOULD PLAN WELL AHEAD



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From fi ne Indian Rosewood to 100 year old reclaimed Pine, you are sure to fi nd a piece that will become a treasured

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Home furnishings that inspire the heartThe Furnishing Place

Local Grounds & Garden Maintenance Service Grass Cutting, Hedging, Land Clearance, Turfi ng, Weeding, Leaf Clearing, Weekly / Monthly Visits, and so much more.

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BPP(grounds & gardens)Contract Grounds & Garden Maintenance

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Trees and hedges supplied and plantedSeasoned mulch and logs available

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... Continued from page 3Cr Roger Thompson said Hungerford was facing a bureaucratic

set of rules full of regulations.A vision was needed of what Hungerford would like to see in 50

years’ time.At the Hungerford Town Council meeting on Monday, Chris

Scorey was complimented on his work with the town plan refresh which the mayor Cr Martin Crane said was of huge benefi t as the town moved forward into its development plan.

The council adopted a resolution to use the refresh plan as a basis for a future Hungerford action plan.

HUNGERFORD SHOULD PLAN WELL AHEAD

Viability of the Tally Ho pub would depend upon a landlord’s ability, Hungerford Town Council’s environment and planning committee’s last meeting was told.

Mr Tom Sperry headed about 20 Hungerford Newtown residents eager to retain the pub. He said a company was being formed and at least £150,000 of funding so far indicated.

The group wishes to see the pub retained as a community asset and not developed into home units.

Mr Sperry said community support alone would not keep the pub going and in the past 70% of business came from the motorway. “We believe it can stand up for itself and provide a good social amenity”.

A hearing on the planning appeal is expected in the new year.

RESIDENTS AIM TO RETAIN TALLY HO

... Continued from page 6 Mayor, Edwina Fogg, cautioned councillors against the use of

emotive language in putting forward their case and called for more information on which to base a decision, citing advice from the late Town Clerk, Derek Wolfe. A heated, and at times acrimonious, debate followed, with accusations of delaying tactics. Several members of the public left and the mayor had to call the meeting to order several times. The motion was eventually defeated.

The second motion prompted further debate, an attempted amendment and an accusation of electioneering. This motion was based on the premise that current crime fi gures do not show a need for CCTV in the town and that not all of the community wants CCTV. When put to the vote, the motion had a large majority in favour, although no time-scale or follow up was determined.

-Shirley Pryor

FIREWORKS AT THE TOWN HALL ON 5TH NOVEMBER

Former Marlborough College student and successful American businessman David de Forest Keys sent this despatch to The Adviser from New York last week.

This is a tale of two cities. There is the city above 40th Street and the city below 40th Street. The city below 40th remains crippled with no power, no water and no subways. This is very challenging for people who live in tall buildings as there is no power for the elevators and no light in the stairs and last but not least no water. You can’t carry water up 15 storeys in a dark stairwell. Most people in this situation have needed to move out. Those that have stayed live on lower fl oors.

The city above 40th street appears normal at fi rst glance however is in a perpetual state of traffi c gridlock and the food markets are low on provisions. Restaurants are very full. There is garbage piling up as the City has not been able to catch up to the amount produced. Many households, including my own, are housing friends and families from the downtown area.

This is going to take another two weeks and a billion dollars to get back on track. The real question is who does this benefi t on November 6th?

NEW YORK NEW YORK-A TALE OF TWO CITIES




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NOVEMBER 201210: Craft Fair Hung’d TH 10am-4pm10: Musical Coffee Morn Cft Hll 10am15: Croft Films - Il Postino16: HTC Variety Show Crft Hll 7.30pm17: HTC Variety Show Crft Hll 7.30pm17: Kintbury Sch Xmas Fair 2-5 17: Chestnut Walk Coffee Morning20: MU Quiet Aftern’n, Crft Hall, 143025: Hung’d Farmers Mkt29: Probus - Romanian Experience

DECEMBER 20121: St Lawr’ Hung’d Advent Fair TH 11.302: HEAT walk 10am Town Hall steps2: Prize Bingo Hung’d RBL 3pm5: Marlb WI Wesley Hall 7.30pm5: Hung’d WI Croft Hall 7.30pm6: HEAT Green Drinks 8pm The Plume7+8: Kennet Singers Conct KV Hall7: Croft Films - Roman Holiday8: Ald Christmas Concert9: Spirals Craft Fair & Refreshments 10-4pm HTH18: MU Carol Srv/Tea, St Law, 143020: Probus - Speaker TBC21: School Term 2 Closes

23: Hung’d Farmers Mkt

JANUARY 20132: School Term 3 opens9: Hung’d WI Croft Hall 7.30pm12: Probus - Evening Dinner31: Probus - Hidden Stories of St Pauls

FEBRUARY 20136: Hung’d WI Croft Hall 7.30pm15: School Term 3 closes25: School Term 4 opens28: Probus -Holidays in S Amer & Antarctica

MARCH 20136: Hung’d WI Croft Hall 7.30pm11: Prize Bingo Hung’d RBL 3pm25: Prize Bingo Hung’d RBL 3pm28 School Term 4 closes28: Probus - Medicine before Health Service

APRIL 20133: Hung’d WI Croft Hall 7.30pm

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Heads to Tails, DOG GROOMING IN HUNGERFORD.07733 156064 / 01488 682999

Dog Grooming

Tuesday to Sunday.www.thelobsterpot.net

Tel: 01488 686770 (ext 5)Cobbs Farm Shop, Hungerford

Handyman

Rob handyman services your expert for home repairs Tel: 07731 392874

1st

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KENNET TUTORSExpert professional Coaching

& Tuition by experienced local tutors in all main subjects. All ages.

CONTACT:- CALL: 01672 810032

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Local support for small business in all aspects of Human Resources, Free HR Health Check www.lam-consultancy.co.uk

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANCY

ELIZABETH MCINDOE SCHOOL OF DANCING

ROYAL ACADEMY OF

DANCEBallet Classes for children from 3yrs.

Venues: Hungerford,Marlborough,Pewsey & Ramsbury - RAD Registered Teachers

Tel: 01672 520514 E: [email protected] www.lizmcdance.co.uk

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See our extensive range of made to measureblinds and shutters

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Short Courses for BeginnersTuesday Evenings

13 November to 4 December7.30–8.15 SALSA8.15–9.30 BALLROOM & LATIN

Lambourn RC Church Hall RG17 8NU

Call Alison: 07780-624784

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Are you often anxious, sad, angry or depressed? Call me in confi dence - Nigel 01672 515997 Reg Psycho-dynamic Counsellor

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Ironing

IRONING - Let me do your ironing. Tel: 07751 616539

Very experienced local gardener for hire daily or 1/2 daily. Reasonable rates. Call Barttelot 01672 515997

Gardening

WINDOW CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

ACS Window & cleaning services. com-mercial & residential. Fully insured 01488 681669 mob. 07766 655093

Carpet Clean - Ricky Flint, established 1997. Professional, local service. Great Bedwyn 07799 215837 / 01672 871414

LOGS FOR SALELOGS for sale, £70 per load. 01488 684520 or 07770 884795

Experienced curtain maker 01672 871496

CURTAIN MAKER

CLASSIFIED£5 for 10 words plus £1 for each additional word

Approximately 30 members of the public attended the Marlborough Town Council meeting on Monday, many to listen to the debate about CCTV. It was the dominant

item on the agenda, with two formal motions proposed: one asking that the council make formal provision in the next budget for the purchase of a CCTV system; the other calling for an evidence-based report with clear objectives, followed by a community-wide consultation on the subject.

For the fi rst motion, the meeting heard that town traders, the police and most residents were in favour of CCTV. With fi nancial provision agreed, the council could still choose not to go ahead and the money be used elsewhere, but if there is no provision, CCTV cannot be purchased. However, there may be other ways of funding CCTV without using council funds and some councillors were keen to explore these.

Continued on page 9 ...

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Open 7 days a week - Closed on Sunday [email protected] www.theshears.co.uk

COLLINGBOURNE DUCIS - 01264 850304Top quality food relaxed surroundings. Sunny terrace garden. Dogs welcome.

Interesting and original menu, plus a large choice real ales and lagers.

Book NOW for Christmas

The Plough at ShalbourneA quality country pub in a lovely setting opposite the village green.

Wide selection of superb dishes complimented by great wines and beers.Traditional Sunday Lunches Wednesday Eve - Fish & Chips Special £4.00

Christmas Menu NOW Available01672 870295

Kingston Road, Shalbourne, SN8 3QFwww.ploughshalbourne.co.uk – [email protected]

www.theclothesshopnewbury.co.uk

The Clothes ShopThe Clothes Shop

Telephone 01635 47832

9.15am - 5pm Tuesday to Saturday - Free Street Parking - 12 Pound St Newbury RG14 6AA

NEW Arrivals including Tina Taylor.

Also Brodie Cashmere just in!

@LaPrimaveraRG17 www.la-primavera.co.uk16 Charnham Street, Hungerford

Please call us on 01488 682 588 or email [email protected]

Lunch Menu Deal 2-Course meal £9.95

3-Course meal £12.95available Monday to Friday

from 12pm to 7pm

inklings.122 High StreetHungerfordBerkshireRG17 0DLTelephone (01488) 681800

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Quality Toys, Gifts for everyone, at all prices.Charity Christmas Cards, Christmas Novelties

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Tel: 01488 71386 www.theharerestaurant.co.uk

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RESTAURANT& BAR

Accepting entries for our sale on

November 22nd Contact Dennis:

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07890 268631 www.hungerfordauctions.co.uk

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T: 01488 648417M: 07799 530217

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SCHOOL TAKES MAJOR GREEN INITIATIVE

St John’s in Marlborough has installed energy-generating solar panels on the roof of its Atrium building, saving some £2,000 in energy costs each year.

The 125 Polycrystalline Silicone Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are hidden behind a parapet on the fl at roof above the Sixth Form Common Room. The system will provide 31.25 kilowatts (kw) of electricity-generating capacity, almost eight times the amount generated by a standard domestic PV array. The installation is expected to provide up to 30 000 kw/h (kilowatt hours) of electricity over a typical year.

Martin Cook, St John’s Director of Logistics organised the installation of the PVs. Continued on page 11

continued from page 10... He explains why the system is such a positive move for the school:“One of the greatest benefi ts of this scheme is not just the production

of free electricity; St John’s will be able to reduce its Carbon Footprint signifi cantly through a direct reduction of our CO2 emissions of up to 15 000kg of CO2 per year. Additionally the £2,000 worth of electricity produced will provide a clear saving to our energy costs”.

The installation project has been carried out as part of the British Gas ‘Energy for Tomorrow’ programme which is an independently run, non-profi t organisation dedicated to developing renewable energy sources and technologies for the future. St John’s is one of 150 schools around the country that have benefi tted from having the PV system installed free of charge and making use of the free energy that is generated. The Government-funded Feed-In Tariff which supports renewable energy developments is paid to the ‘Energy for Tomorrow Fund’ and is then reinvested into more exciting projects like the one St John’s has benefi tted from.

9/11/12This message is from Pewsey Train Watch who started the petition “Threat to Pewsey train services,” which you signed on Change.org.Hello everybodyFirst of all Pewsey Train Watch would like to say a big thank you to everyone who signed the petition. This is an important way to let our voices be heard and current-ly we are closing in on 2,000 signatures. The petition is still running so please tell anyone you know who might be effected by this issue. Please note, we would prefer that only people directly effected by this issue sign the petition rather than it ‘going viral’ so that it is a true re-fl ection of genuine concern.NEWS!On Friday 2nd November at 7:45am Claire Perry MP will be at Pewsey station and this is your chance to voice your concerns in person. Please come along to fi nd out what she’s doing to secure your train services. For those who can’t make 7:45am at Pewsey she will also be at Bedwyn at 5:30pm.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust responds to the planned badger cull This autumn, trials will go ahead in the South West of England to test the suitability of controlled shooting as a method of culling badgers in an effort to combat the problem of bovine TB (bTB) in England, to test its practicality and cost. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is very conscious of the hardship that bTB causes in the farming community. Indeed, the Trust itself is a farm-er and has lost 11 cattle to bTB, 5 of those in September 2012. The need to fi nd the right mechanisms to control the disease is vital. However, the predominant scientifi c view is that the cull will not work and could make the situation worse. A sustained programme of biosecurity measures and vaccination should be at the centre of efforts to tackle this terrible disease. The Trust is keen for the farming community, conservation organ-isations and the Government to continue to work together to con-front bTB through the following measures: · Biosecurity: All possible measures should be pursued to prevent disease transmission on-farm.· Badger vaccination: Support landowners to use the injectable BadgerBCG vaccine. We also urge Defra to continue development of an oral badger vaccine.· Cattle vaccine: Complete development of a cattle vaccine and secure change to EU legislation; vaccination is currently pro-hibited because the skin test which tests for bTB in cattle cannot distinguish if cattle are infected with TB or have been vaccinated. Cattle that test positive for bTB cannot enter the food chain.

ROTARY HELPS CARE HOMEHungerford Rotary Club has continued its commit-ment to the Council’s Hungerford Chestnut Walk Care Home by installing a new TV. Rotary has also provided much needed activity equipment including items used in daily life inthe1930/40’s, such as Ration Books and Wash Boards, which were found to stimulate much need-ed conversation with patients.Jane Blackett, manager of the Home, commented on this wonderful local support and is pictured with Nick Fritz, President of the Rotary Club ofHungerford. -James Brown

GWYNNETH BULLOCK WILLOWA willow tree to replace the one removed from Hungerford’s canal bank will be dedicated to the late Gwynneth Bullock. This was decided at the last town counci meeting.


400 AT FUNERAL SERVICEMore than 400 people crammed East Garston church with around 50 standing in the graveyard for the fu-neral of David Wallis on Monday.David, who originally farmed near Thatcham, in more recent years owned Dixon’s Farm at Lambourn Wood-lands.He and his wife Wendy were immensely popular and this was evidenced by the funeral service attendance.In the last year of his life he was president of Hun-gerford Rotary Club and it was former Rotarian The Reverend Sandy Railton who took his funeral service.

Hungerford’s Plume of Feathers pub helped its’ raise £2041 over the weekend towards the Rotary Club of Hungerford’s Charity Account, particularly for local causes and also for the Worldwide eradication of Po-lio.The Plume provided a magnifi cent supper to 126 guests in the Corn Exchange whilst they were be-ing entertained by three National Artistes performing West End songs and music from the shows.President of rotary, Nick Fritz, was delighted to have attracted so many local people to the event which produced such a magnifi cent result all round. He commented that plans are now afoot to produce a St. Georges Day Supper in April 2013 to meet the many requests he received for another event..

STATION PRECINCTS PROGRESSDELAYEDTwo over-riding factors appear to be delaying progress of Hungerford’s railway station precincts development.These factors were again aired at the last meeting of Hungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee.Firstly, the council needs a decision from Network Rail on the station boundaries and “ransom strip” alleged to be hindering progress.Secondly the council needs assurance that the rail ser-vice will be maintained when tenders for the service are sought next March.The meeting was told there was no guarantee that rail traffi c would continue to expand if the service was re-duced to a “shuttle service” from Newbury when elec-trifi cation of the line between Paddington and Newbury was implemented.A special council committee was to meet on Wednesday to discuss the rail service. Delegates from Hungerford, Kintbury and Bedwyn were mentioned but there was no mention of Marlborough from where there is under-stood to be concern from people who use Bedwyn and Hungerford railway stations in preference to Swindon.

“MORE POSITIVE HOUSING APPROACH”Hungerford Town Council was looking to a more posi-tive approach to housing development within the town, the mayor Cr Martin Crane told the last council high-ways and transport committee meeting. He said there were areas within the town that could contain housing and moves were under way to appoint a professional consultant. He said overall involvement in a local de-velopment plan would be too costly for the council.

HUNGERFORD COACH PARK DISCUSSIONHungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee’s last meeting discussed a coach park in Charnham Street. The park would be at the current bus stop opposite The Sun Inn and would involve several extra parking spaces, the mayor, Cr Martin Crane said. The meeting also heard of a proposal for a coach park at Cobbs Farm and feeling was that if Cobbs wished to develop a coach park, they could consider it.

TOURISM COMMITTEEHungerford Town Council will set up a tourism and commerce committee and Hungerford Chamber of Commerce involvement will be clarifi ed. Speaking against the motion to form the committee Cr David Small said the action could be premature and not nec-essarily in accord with chamber of commerce plans. Hungerford’s mayor Cr Martin Crane said it was the council’s duty to promote tourism.

GRAND PRIZE DRAW FOR LIGHTS Hungerford Town Council’s grand prize draw to raise money for the town’s famous Christmas lights, is up and running and tickets are available from councillors and the council offi ce. First prize is £300, 2nd £150 and 3rd £50. The draw will be on December 1 at 7pm at the town hall.


HUNGERFORD FAREWELLS GWYNNETHHungerford farewelled the loyal and hard-working Gwynneth Bullock at her funeral service in St Law-rence’s Church on Monday.

ROTARY RAISES £2041 FOR CHARITY Hungerford Rotary Club raised £2041 for charity and polio eradication funds at a supper provided by The Plume of Feathers in The Corn Exchange on Friday. 126 guests were entertained with West End songs. Club president Nick Fritz is already planning a St George’s Day supper in April. - James Brown

HUNGERFORD COACH PARK DISCUSSIONHungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee’s has discussed a coach park in Charnham Street. The park would be at the current bus stop oppo-site The Sun Inn and would involve several extra park-ing spaces, the mayor, Cr Martin Crane said. The meet-ing also heard of a proposal for a coach park at Cobbs Farm and feeling was that if Cobbs wished to develop a coach park, they could consider it.

STATION PRECINCTS PROGRESSDELAYEDTwo over-riding factors appear to be delaying progress of Hungerford’s railway station precincts development.These factors were again aired at a recent meeting of Hungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee.Firstly, the council needs a decision from Network Rail on the station boundaries and “ransom strip” alleged to be hindering progress.Secondly the council needs assurance that the rail ser-vice will be maintained when tenders for the service are sought next March.The meeting was told there was no guarantee that rail traffi c would continue to expand if the service was re-duced to a “shuttle service” from Newbury when elec-trifi cation of the line between Paddington and Newbury was implemented.A special council committee was to meet on Wednesday to discuss the rail service. Delegates from Hungerford, Kintbury and Bedwyn were mentioned but there was no mention of Marlborough from where there is under-stood to be concern from people who use Bedwyn and Hungerford railway stations in preference to Swindon.

“MORE POSITIVE HOUSING APPROACH”Hungerford Town Council was looking to a more positive approach to housing development within the town, the mayor Cr Martin Crane told the last council highways and transport committee meeting. He said there were areas within the town that could contain housing and moves were under way to appoint a pro-fessional consultant. He said overall involvement in a local development plan would be too costly for the council.

I am delighted to report that last night’s ‘Movies & Musicals’ night organised by The Rotary - Youth Op-portunities Committee was a huge success – in many more ways than merely funds raised for Rotary Chari-ties, although as you will see from the attached spread-sheet we have raised over £2,000.00 surplus! (Subject to all ticket monies having been paid) Everyone who attended was treated to a magnifi -cent performance by West-End performers, Jayne O’Mahony, John Langley and Andrew Sackett. The Boeuf Bourguignon, buttery mashed potato and broc-coli served up by Rotarian James Weir of The Plume of Feathers was truly magnifi cent – and almost every-one came up to specifi cally say so! Served with fresh crusty French sticks and butter with lemon cheesecake and coffee to fi nish – All this followed by an enthusiastic part II perfor-mance with audience participation and the most rous-ing selection of song tunes including Bond theme ‘Di-amonds are forever’ If you weren’t there then you really did miss out – and you should be really disappointed, you would have loved it – as those who came will surely tell you!!

This is just a quick note to say that the resurfacing of the A4 Charnham Street was completed on Friday night and some of the road markings were replaced on Saturday. Unfortunately, the wet weather prevented completion of the white and yellow lines, so the contractor will return as soon as they have a dry day.There will shortly be a post-completion inspection of the works and any defects will be rectifi ed by the contractor. We will also be sending a satisfaction questionnaire to residents and businesses later this week.Many thanks to everyone for your patience during this major project. If anyone has any queries, please let me know.


COMMENT RE LINE SITUATIONThe next Friends of the Railway Path workday is on Sunday, 14th October.Workdays are an important way of helping to keep this much-loved local greenway looking good. This one will concentrate on the section south from Ogbourne St George, around and immediately south of the car park off Bytham Road (grid ref SU 1990 7407). The work is a mixture of ecological improvements, renovation and tidying. There is a patch of grassland which, with a little en-couragement, we think can become more fl ower rich. We will clear this and remove the cuttings (so that they don’t release their nutrients back into the grassland).There is a hedge with gaps: we will remove scrub from the gaps and start planting up the gaps. We plan later to start laying sections of the hedge where the shrubs are large enough: this improves habitat for a variety of small animals.We will also clear round the car park and the woodland area to the east of the Path, and remove litter.If you would like to come, we will meet at 10.00 at the car park off Bytham Road (see the map attached below: grid ref SU 2037 7400). Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear, and bring:· Lunch and a drink· Gardening gloves if you have some· Any hand tools which you think you would like to use. We will have a stock of tools for use on the day.You are welcome to just turn up on the day, and to stay for as long as you like. If you know in advance you would like to come, please let me know.

EAST SHEFFORD SEWAGE WORKS UPGRADED TO PROTECT GLOBALLY RARE CHALK STREAM

East Shefford sewage works has been upgraded to help improve the quality of water in the River Lambourn.Thames Water’s £2.14m of improvements have increased the capacity of the works and added another treatment process, further improving the water discharged into this treasured chalk waterway. Chalk streams are globally rare and the Lambourn, home to protected native species such as bullheads and brook lampreys, is a designated special area of conservation (SAC). During winter months the river can dry up completely and starting to run again in spring. This means that treated wastewater makes up an important amount of the fl ow and the upgrades will ensure that the outfall remains of an exceptionally high quality. Fly fi shermen have been drawn to the stream’s exceptional clarity and the thriving shoals of wild brown trout and grayling. The river had been a well-kept fi shing secret, but came to prominence after featuring in Howard Marshall’s 1967 book Refl ections on a River. “Simple things - so many of them - make up the angler’s true delight. And all of them may be found on the banks of the little river Lambourn,” Marshall wrote. The East Shefford work supports Defra’s national ‘Love Your River’ campaign, which urges people and organisations everywhere to value their local rivers and look after them. Richard Aylard, Thames Water’s director of sustainability, said: “The works operate well at the moment, but what we’re doing is increasing the capacity to make sure it can continue to do so in the future.“Treated wastewater makes up part of the fl ow of the River Lambourn, so keeping the quality high, means a healthy river downstream..“You can see this ‘knock-on’ effect, with all the bugs, birds and other wildlife that are thriving in this globally rare natural habitat. ” Environment minister, Richard Benyon, said: “We all love our rivers. They are the lifeblood of our country. They’ve shaped our landscape, and our towns and cities have been designed around them. They are vitally important for our everyday lives and our environment, and we’ve all got a role to play in making sure our rivers are as healthy as they can be. The project at East Shefford, sewage works, due to fi nish in December, involves installing a new storm tank. This will increase the amount of sewage the works can handle during heavy downpours, reducing the risk of the system becoming overwhelmed and discharging untreated sewage into the river. The project, which started in March, includes an additional tertiary treatment process. The new nitrifying sand fi lter will reduce the amount of ammonia and suspended solid material in the fi nal effl uent, making the fi nal outfl ow into the river even cleaner.-Craig Rance, Thames Water.

Hungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee will consider letting a future contract for Hungerford’s Christmas lights. The last committee

meeting briefl y discussed the contract suggestion. The council will run a special prize raffl e and sell Christmas cards to help with the cost of around £27,000 this year. Sir John Madejski will switch the lights on at 6pm on Sunday, December 2.

CONTRACT FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS?


Hedgehog Hazards Some of the worst cases Wiltshire Wildlife Hospi-tal have been treating are those involving slug pel-let poisoning. They explained to the Adviser “The hedgehogs suffer terrible pain. People need to be aware that if they have hedgehogs in the garden there is no need to use slug pellets, even the ani-mal friendly ones, supposedly harmless, can effect hedgehogs in this way”.The Hospital tell us that this is a dangerous time for the offspring, as they may not gain enough weight to survive the winter months. Members of the pub-lic should be aware of the plight of the autumn juvenile. Hedgehogs already being cared for that are not up to weight, are the ones needing over-wintering and by the end of October the hedgehogs should weigh 650g to survive the winter. Advice can be misleading about weight, with 1lb (454g) sometimes being stated as suffi cient, but Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital believe this is nowhere near enough for any hedgehog to survive. Last year they over-wintered 130 hedgehogs and annually they deal with between 600 and 700 hedgehogs.Hedgehogs are now being seen regularly in Coo-pers Meadow in Marlborough. The meadow is a mixture of mown, managed and wild habitat and it is thought that leaving some of the wild patches has encouraged them to breed there. Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital are a registered charity and be contacted on 07850 778752

HUNGERFORD COACH PARK DISCUSSIONHungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee’s last meeting discussed a coach park in Charnham Street. The park would be at the current bus stop opposite The Sun Inn and would involve several extra parking spaces, the mayor, Cr Martin Crane said. The meeting also heard of a proposal for a coach park at Cobbs Farm and feeling was that if Cobbs wished to develop a coach park, they could consider it.

SIR JOHN MADEJSKI TO SWITCH ON LIGHTS?Sir John Madejski will be invited by Hungerford Town Council to switch on Hungerford’s Christmas lights on Sunday, December 2.“Mr Christmas Lights” Rod. Desmeules told the last Hungerford Town Council highways and transport com-mittee meeting he was ready to press ahead with the lights programme and would need volunteers to help.The meeting was told it was planned to offset costs with sales of Christmas cards, calendars and a prize draw.Hungerford’s Christmas lughts have been the envy of many centres in recent years, largely due to Mr Des-meules’ efforts.

STATION PRECINCTS PROGRESSDELAYEDTwo over-riding factors appear to be delaying progress of Hungerford’s railway station precincts development.These factors were again aired at the last meeting of Hungerford Town Council’s highways and transport committee.Firstly, the council needs a decision from Network Rail on the station boundaries and “ransom strip” alleged to be hindering progress.Secondly the council needs assurance that the rail ser-vice will be maintained when tenders for the service are sought next March.The meeting was told there was no guarantee that rail traffi c would continue to expand if the service was re-duced to a “shuttle service” from Newbury when elec-trifi cation of the line between Paddington and Newbury was implemented.A special council committee was to meet on Wednesday to discuss the rail service. Delegates from Hungerford, Kintbury and Bedwyn were mentioned but there was no mention of Marlborough from where there is under-stood to be concern from people who use Bedwyn and Hungerford railway stations in preference to Swindon.

“MORE POSITIVE HOUSING APPROACH”Hungerford Town Council was looking to a more positive approach to housing development within the town, the mayor Cr Martin Crane told the last council highways and transport committee meet-ing. He said there were areas within the town that could contain housing and moves were under way to appoint a professional consultant. He said over-all involvement in a local development plan would be too costly for the council.

HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT BUDGETHungerford Town Council’s highways and trans-port committee has a budget of £42,000 for 2013-2014.


MAJORITY IN FAVOUR OF IMPROVEDRAILWAY STATION AREAThe vast majority of the 40 people who replied to the Hungerford Town Council questionnaire on the railway station area’s future were in favour of improvement, Cr Richard Hudson told this week’s council meeting.Questions:1. Generally agree with proposed station improve-ments: 95% yes, 5% no.2. If no what would you like to see: Nil.3a. Support improving station interchange 97% yes, 3% no.3b.Support high quality buildings on neighbouring sites: 90% yes, 10% no. 3c. Support junction improvement of Park St/Station Rd. 97% yes, 3% no.4. Worth reducing parking by 15 of 70 spaces 79% yes. 21% no.5. Agree with welcome sign: Hungerford Heart of AONB 76% yes, 24% no.6. A rail station building: 61% yes, 39% no.7. Residential development on Oakes site 81% yes, 19% no.8. Close level crossing 19% yes, 81% no.9. Other suggestions:Building with cafe, toilet etc, keep Hungerford at pres-ent size, no sprawl, overfl ow car park needed, reserva-tions about parking reduction, full support to enhance station, concern about nose, want more parking, re-duce gap on train platform, use Oakes site for parking, building best on up platform, HGV access concerns, add secure cycle parking, re-position ticket machine, building as Thatcham, CCTV on platforms, improve Park St. junction, more parking spaces, more trains, longer platform.

POLICE HELP WITH DOG FOULINGPolice have agreed to accompany the dog warden on patrol in Hungerford where instances of dog fouling are rife. District Councillor David Holtby told councllors before their last meeting that fouling was particularly bad in the canal area and Croft .

GOOD RESPONSE TO FAMILYHAIR SALON OPENINGHungerford’s newest business, The Edge Unisex Fam-ily Hair Salon is the latest business to benefi t from Ad-viser advertising.Proprietor Michele Jackson said she received excellent response from her front page advertisement last week.She has elected to become yet another regular Adviser advertiser.Michele’s salon is at 17 Bridge street, opposite Rox-ton’s. You can’t beat The Adviser but you can join it. Tel. 01488 682328. [email protected]

MARLBOROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENING TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIFE SAVERS A charity dance at Marlborough Town Hall next month will raise funds for the local life saving work of St John Ambulance. The dance on 20 October, featuring the band Cel-ebration, is being organised by volunteers from the charity’s Pewsey Division and Marlborough Com-munity First Responders - volunteers who provide emergency medical aid in the Marlborough area ahead of the arrival of an ambulance. Organiser Kev Dickens says: ‘At last year’s dance everyone had a fantastic time while knowing they were helping us to provide a service which is so of-ten the difference between life and death.’ The money raised from this year’s event will go towards equipping the local community with basic fi rst aid skills as well as supporting the Community First Responders and local St John Ambulance vol-unteers. The event will also provide an opportunity for people to fi nd out more about learning fi rst aid and volunteering. Kev says: ‘Our research shows up to 140,000* peo-ple a year die needlessly in situations where fi rst aid could have saved them. We’re determined to change that appalling statistic by getting as many people as possible to learn fi rst aid.’ The evening starts at 8.30pm. Tickets are £10 for adults and £8 for concessions and will be available from the White Horse Bookshop and Carrie’s Hair-dressers in Marlborough High Street. Tickets can also be reserved at www.marlborough-boxoffi ce.co.uk

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