ARENDELL
WENT NUTS
29
March 2013
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Arendall Piercey, 19, who
attended Cookham Dean Primary School and then Sir William Borlase
Grammar School and is now studying Anthropology at the University of
Kent, last summer spent seven weeks interning in Antigua, Guatemala for
a British charity called Education for the Children. This charity helps
educate some of the poorest children in the region giving them an
opportunity to improve their life instead of begging on the streets.
She was so moved by her experiences there, that she has continued
to raise money for them. She organised ETFC to be the
recognised charity for Cookham Dean Primary School. On March 2nd, she
embarked on the NUTS Challenge; a grueling 7km assault course that
tests the limits of fitness. Arendell
and her two friends, finished it in under 2 hours on a freezing cold day
in Surrey. They raised over £1,000 for Education for the Children in
Guatemala. Well done Arundell
 
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MORE
THAN JUST A BOOK CLUB
28
March 2013
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 "Making
Sense of it All" is a new reading group with a dual function. It is
a warm friendly group that is open to all comers.
However it is being run by two experienced counsellors who have
understood, through recent research, how therapeutic such groups can be.
So the group also welcomes people who may be going through personal
difficulties such as loss, loneliness, stress or anxiety. So a
welcome to all, to come and enjoy some nice company and a bit of fun.
You do not have to be clever or well read. Just come and meet some
nice people.
The group will meet once a month starting on the 9th Of April,
and the second Tuesday of every month thereafter. We are meeting at
Elizabeth House at 1.15pm
Please ring Val 07932747623 or Paddy 01628 523985 or just turn up
We look forward to meeting you.
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THE
MEAN RED SPIDERS
25
March 2013
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Stuart Epps has done a
review of the Mean Red Spiders who played at Sanctum on the Green on
Friday 22 March 2013.
 I
have been going to the Sanctum, previously the Inn on the Green, for
many years and it brings back many good memories.
When
I was working with Chris Rea (back in the last century!), I actually
used to live just across the green from Sanctum in one of the cottages
which locals in Cookham Dean will be familiar with.
Back
then, it was very much a traditional style pub – very well run and
with good food..
I
don’t remember there being any live music back then though.
Not
many of the pubs in Cookham have really succeeded in consistently
putting on great live music whilst also offering a memorable restaurant
experience.
Not
until now that is. Andy Taylor, music manager and entrepreneur, who I
have known for some years in the music business, has now turned the
Sanctum into a very classy boutique hotel and restaurant/pub.
This
on its own would be enough to give it a 5 star rating in my opinion, but
under the great management team of Colin and Tina Rooney , they are now
offering live
music some Friday nights which makes it a really unique and special
venue to meet friends.
Friday
night saw the Mean Red Spiders performing. They are a local, six piece
band who regularly play at Let’s Rock the Moor, comprising Lance
Gerrard-Wright on vocals, Simon Milner on guitar, Tom Keohane on drums,
Matt Podesta on percussion, Richard Bradley on bass and keyboardist, Rob
Strachan.
I have not seen them
before, although Richard Bradley is an old friend, who has run the Mr
Music Store for many years and is a great character and now I find out,
also brilliant on bass.
In
fact all the members of the band are superb musicians. The sound balance
was great, and I had an excellent evening with friends.
The
bar is such that you can either get up and dance close to the band, or
be in the lounge sampling the superb bar-snacks with the music in the
background.
Either
way we had all the right ingredients for a brilliant evening. The band
played a great selection of favourites from the 60s onwards - Clapton ,
the Kinks , the Stones
and even my old mate, Elton .
Lance
Gerrard-Wright handled the vocals superbly and was a great front-man.
I
would highly recommend the Mean Red Spiders for any event and I’ve
heard a few great bands in my time.
I
would also recommend you get over to the Sanctum soon, to see it for
yourself under the new management, and also to experience the culinary
delights of 19 year old celebrity chef, Luke Thomas who was on the Great
British Menu on BBC 2 last week.
In
my opinion, it is the best hotel and restaurant venue the area,
especially with live music there some Friday nights.
I
am looking forward to the 19th April which will see Paul
Bacon performing in his role as Ultimate Elton .
In
my opinion, Ultimate Elton is the best tribute act in the world. I
worked with the Real Elton for many years so I should know just how good
he is ….
Happy
Easter one and all!
Stuart
Stuart
Epps is an internationally-renowned record producer and audio engineer
who lives in Cookham. He has worked with many great artists, including,
Elton John, Led Zeppelin, George Harrison, Robbie Williams and
Oasis.
http://www.eppsmusicproductions.com/
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NEW
MUCKY MONSTERS STARTS IN COOKHAM
22
March 2013
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Mucky Monsters arts & crafts /
messy play for preschool children has a new session on Fridays at
Pinder Hall Cookham 1.30-2.30pm, starting FRIDAY 19th APRIL.
There's also an Easter fun session running on MONDAY 8th APRIL
at Marlow Youth Centre 11-12pm. We'll have more activities than
usual and older siblings are welcome.
Mucky Monsters also runs on Thursdays 11-12pm Marlow Youth
Centre.
Sessions are drop-in at £6 per child, £4 per sibling.
Free Costa coffee, tea and biscuits!
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LIGHTS,
CAMERA, ACTION
22
March 2013
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 Séverine Dieudonné,
founder of Africa Turns Green, paid Cookham Rise Primary School a visit
on 4th March 2013 and spoke at length to our Year 6's whose topic this
year is 'Lights, Camera, Action.' We presented her with a cheque from
our recent mufti day and took part in a quiz. Africa Turns Green
supports entrepreneurs such as Dr.
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka and her work with Gorillas. The
children have embraced Africa with all their hearts and have filled our
C.R.E.W. notice board with some wonderful poems and information about
the animals of Africa.
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SIMA
SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
22
March 2013
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 Sima
Stannage from Sima’s Action Kids has been shortlisted for a coveted
national award and is now urging the people of Berkshire to come out and
vote for her in the final stages of the competition.
The
nomination is for “Best Children’s Entertainer” in the “What’s
On 4 Junior 2013 Awards” which have been sponsored by Konfidence
swimwear. Last year, over 45,000 votes were cast in the national
competition, and the event is expected to be even bigger this year.
"I
am over the moon about this nomination,” says Mrs Stannage. “I have
a great job, singing, dancing, playing games with children and having
lots of fun all day. When I see a child laughing and jumping for joy at
their birthday, I always feel so proud and to have received recognition
from so many of my clients that I am doing a good job is an amazing
feeling. Thank you Berkshire!
Dan
Allen from Konfidence says that his company is very proud to support
these awards: “Everyone in our company is thrilled to be part of these
awards for the third consecutive year. As always it is fantastic to see
all the nominees and finalists rewarded for their hard work, and for the
opportunities and joy they give to the children, parents and carers they
engage with.”
Voting
starts today, so please support Sima! Everyone who votes for her (or
others in the competition!) will be in with a chance to win 2 VIP
tickets to the Champagne Award Ceremony at the BabyExpo Event on June 30th:
Just
go to: http://whatson4littleones.co.uk/awards.asp
for more information. If you would like to contact Sima, please phone:
0795 699 3439
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EASTER
FUN FOR THE FAMILY
18
March 2013
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The Sanctum on the Green in Cookham Dean
are celebrating Easter with fun for the family. They are planning a
bouncy castle, Easter Egg Hunt, Adult Pole Jousting, egg and spoon
racing and Sima who will be entertaining the little ones with singing
and dancing. It is starting at 2pm on Easter Monday 1st April 2013 and
should be a fun family afternoon.
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A
DONKEY FOR PALM SUNDAY
15
March 2013
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On
Palm Sunday 24th March 20143, pupils of Holy Trinity Primary School will
be making their way to Holy Trinity Church through the village following
a donkey! In order to stand out from the crowds the children will be
wearing brightly coloured clothes not school uniform. During the service
the children are going to be delivering readings, performing a sketch
and singing.
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DAVID
SHEPHERD ART COMPETITION
12
March 2013
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Pupils
from Herries Preparatory School in Cookham Dean recently took part in
the 2103 “Fragile Future” Global Canvas art and poetry competition,
which was organised by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation:
http://www.davidshepherd.org/education/competition/index.php
 “The
theme this year was “Fragile Future” and the pupils had to come up
with a 2D or 3D piece of art and they were incredibly creative,” said
Maureen Bell who teaches Maths and Art at Herries. “We were really
proud of them.”
There
were over 1,500 entries this year from all over the world, including
Russia, India, South Africa, Nigeria and Zambia. Although Herries had no
outright winners, the work of ten
pupils was highly commended and exhibited at the Flett Theatre in the
Natural History Museum on March 7th.
“We
have been told that the standard was higher than ever this year, so for
this number of Herries pupils’ pieces of art work to be chosen to be
exhibited amongst the 300 selected for the exhibition is a real
achievement,” said Head teacher, Sophie Green.
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The
ten pupils who were shortlisted were able to meet wildlife artist, David
Shepherd in person last Thursday, an experience they will undoubtedly
never forget!
Congratulations
to Niroop, Charlie, Millie E, Andrew, Annabel, Kento, Isabella, Holly S,
Emily S and Jessie!
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KIDS'
FOOTBALL TEAM GETS A BOOST
11
March 2013
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GENEROSITY OF LOCAL MAN GIVES KIDS'
FOOTBALL TEAM A BOOST
 Cookham
Dean Football Club’s youngest team has secured a local sponsor to
provide much needed financial support for kit and equipment. Rad
Khalil, owner of Rads Barbers in Maidenhead High Street, was so
impressed by the under 8 team’s success in their first season of
competition in the South Bucks Mini Soccer League that he pledged a
£300 sponsorship for the year ahead. The Rads’ Barbers shop logo
is now emblazoned on the shirts of the football team who are based
at Alfred Major Recreation Ground in the village and have won some
of their matches 5-0. “It is fantastic to have this sort of
backing from a local business,” says Sid Newell, vice chairman of
Cookham Dean FC. “Running a sports club can entail tremendous
overheads and we would struggle to survive without this sort of
generosity.” Mr Kalil [pictured in black top and glasses] was
presented with a club shirt to display in his shop. Anyone wishing
to join CDFC should visit the club’s website: cookhamdeanfc.co.uk
Pictured:
Jodie Roberts, coach (far left), Paddy McGrath, coach (far right),
Tom Grant, coach (blue/black top), Rad Khalil (black jacket) and
his colleague Matt with members of CDFC U8 team.
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SPEEDY
RUNNERS WIN FOR COOKHAM
11
March 2013
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 COOKHAM
Running Club members finished in first and second place at a recent 5km
event in Black Park, Slough. Ibet Stanley and Bridget King out-ran the
rest of the women’s field to record times of 20:36 and 20:37 on the
muddy parkland course. In
two weeks time, 22 male and female members of the club, based
at Cookham Dean Cricket Club in Whyteladyes Lane, will tackle the
Water of Life 10km in Bisham. Cookham Running club has gone from
strength to strength since it was set up three years ago. With a
fully-functioning committee, there are regular races and social events
for members as well as training runs for all levels (including walkers)
on Saturday mornings at 9am. From April, members will be doing track and
grass speed sessions on Tuesday evenings (7.30pm). The club welcomes
everyone from complete beginners through to speedsters.
For details visit www.cookhamrunningclub.com.
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SPENCER
PAINTING COMES HOME
9
March 2013
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 On
show at the Stanley Spencer Gallery
Cookham for a limited time only (9th – 24th
March) is a painting with an important local connection which will have
started its life just along the road from the artist’s house in High
Road, Cookham Rise.
Garden
Path Cookham Rise , painted in 1949, shows the entrance off Briar
Glen to Jack and Clara King’s market garden.
The Kings were greengrocers in the village for many years and
Jack was known to help Stanley by transporting large paintings to London
in his horsedrawn cart, usually used to deliver fruit and veg to local
customers. ‘Meliora’
the name plate on the gate refers to the converted bungalow that Jack
and Clara lived in, an interesting building that can be seen in another
of Spencer’s paintings Goose
Run, Cookham Rise (1949). Originally
sited in New Rd as a temporary replacement for the outgrown Wesleyan
Chapel in Cookham Village (now the Stanley Spencer Gallery), it was
moved to High Rd when the new Methodist Church was built in Lower Rd.
The
picture perfectly captures the informal atmosphere of the working
garden; viewed from the
road, the autumn sun beats down upon the path casting shadows in which
the heads of the asters mingle with the posts and chain link of a fence
which struggles to contain the abundance of flowers and vegetation.
Spencer was known for his meticulous observation of nature which he
reproduced in great detail; plant lovers may wish to discover how many
varieties they can identify in this colourful painting.
This
delightful painting, shown here for the first time in the Gallery, has
been generously offered for a short period by its owner in association
with Bonhams. It has been in a private collection ever since it was
painted, and will shortly come up for sale, as a result of which it may
disappear again for many years. We
would urge all lovers of Spencer landscapes to make an effort to come to
see this work.
(Also
last chance to see another Spencer highlight:
Cookham On Thames, a stunning landscape painted in 1937 from a spot
on Winter Hill, now part of the golf course, looking down towards the
river and Cookham Bridge. Not
seen in public for many years, this beautiful painting as been very
generously lent by a private owner especially for this winter exhibition
which ends on 24th March.)
www.stanleyspencer.org.uk
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MEET
THE SPANISH TEACHER
5
March 2013
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Meet
the Spanish teacher who is running the After School Spanish Club
at Herries….
 Hola!
My name is Eva María Pérez, and I’m a 27 year old primary school
teacher from Madrid in Spain. My special subjects are P.E and English.
I have been working as an au-pair in Cookham since October and I feel
very lucky. Having worked as a teacher back in Spain, I decided to come
to England to improve my linguistic skills and learn about more about
the country’s cultural heritage.
 From
the moment I arrived in Berkshire, I felt very at home here – everyone
is very friendly and people always seem to greet you with a smile. I am
working for a lovely family in Cookham and teaching Spanish at Herries
School in my spare time. Everyone –without exception- has given me a
warm welcome.
Teaching at Herries School has been wonderful. It’s great teaching my
native language to a small group of children, who are so inquisitive and
keen to learn a new language. At the After School Spanish Club there’s
a relaxed atmosphere, as I think children learn best that way. The girls
and boys, all aged between 5 and 11, are learning topics such as
greetings, introductions, colours, numbers and animals and I use games
and songs to introduce them to new vocabulary and am even getting them
to create their very own dictionary! The focus is always on learning in
a fun way.
When I go back to Spain, I hope to teach English and P.E, and I am sure
my experiences here in Cookham will give me a great foundation.
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VISIT
OR LEND A HAND FOR EXCAVATION
4
March 2013
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From Marlow Archeology
Wednesday
13 March marks the date when we open the Heritage Lottery funded
trench in Rookery Park, Marlow, in search of an earlier building under
the Victorian mansion that we have been excavating for the last two
years. There are reports of a medieval chapel in the area: is this
where it is?
The
excavation is planned to last two weeks, and the public are welcome to
come and visit, and maybe even lend a hand (Contact Joy Blake - see
the website).
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WHEN
THEY GET OLDER
2
March 2013
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A new website, When We Get Older has
recently been set up. Jacquie Rollett who lives in Cookham Dean is being
part of it. When
They Get Older is a website sharing ideas to help support
increasing numbers of elderly family and friends - whenever, where ever
and however . Jacquie says "Its a community where we hope you will
find information and insights that can be trusted and we wrap our
findings around the experiences and advice of people who have already
trodden the path. We have just had an exclusive report from Sarah
Guthrie about having to sell the medals received by her father Wing
Commander Branse Burbridge to pay for his Care Home".
Click
here to see When
They Get Older
Leave your feedback and comments
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VACANCY
FOR A PARISH COUNCILLOR
27
February 2013
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE
TO YOUR COMMUNITY
A
vacancy exists for a Parish Councillor
1.
There is a vacancy on the Council caused by the resignation of a
Councillor representing Cookham Rise Ward.
2.
A Bye-Election to
fill the vacancy will be held if, within 14 working days from the date
below, ten electors for the Ward give notice in writing claiming to the
Returning Officer that such an election should take place.
3.
The Address of
the Returning Officer is c/o Electoral Services, Town Hall, St Ives
Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire. SL6 1RF.
4.
If no such notice
is given, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.
Contact Anne or Margaret on 01628 522003 or
cookham.parish.council@gmx.co.uk
for further info
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ALLOTMENTS
AVAILABLE
20
February 2013
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The Parish Council have allotments
available for rent at Sutton Road and on the Alfred Major.
Our concern is to allocate these plots asap and before the growing
season gets underway.
The plots are available to those living in the Parish and anyone
interested should contact either Anne or Margaret on 01628 522003 or cookham.parish.council@gmx.co.uk
for further info.
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COOKHAM
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
20
February 2013
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We are happy to announce the programme for
the 2013 Cookham Festival. It will be available in locales around
Cookham, plus will be delivered at the end of February/beginning of
March to every household in Cookham. If you can't wait that long, you
can look at it online! www.cookhamfestival.org.uk
Just click the swirl above marked "Programme".
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ARENDALL
GOES NUTS
9
February 2013
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Arendall Piercey, 19, who
attended Cookham Dean Primary School and then Sir William Borlase
Grammar School and is now studying Anthropology at the University of
Kent, last summer spent seven weeks interning in Antigua, Guatemala for
a British charity called Education for the Children. This charity helps
educate some of the poorest children in the region giving them an
opportunity to improve their life instead of begging on the streets.
She was so moved by her experiences there, that she has continued
to raise money for them. She has also organised ETFC to be the
recognised charity for Cookham Dean Primary School. On March 2nd, she
will embark on the NUTS Challenge; a grueling 7km assault course that
tests the limits of fitness. The
interesting twist to this fundraising is the ETFC has recently opened a
US branch and the two nations are now in competition with each other to
see who can raise the most money!! US v UK. Don't let them
win!!! This is a UK charity!
Arendall says "it
would be great if you could sponsor me on the 2nd March, even if I have
to climb muddy riverbanks and scramble through assault courses in
Surrey."
Click
here to sponsor Arendall
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COLLAGE
COMES TO COOKHAM
6
February 2013
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Collage
comes to Cookham for our opening show for 2013 at the Gallery at
Elizabeth House. The exhibition of works by Sheila Riley is
called Contemporary
Collage. Sheila took up art seriously only recently but
has developed a clear style of her own creating collages with an
abstract, contemporary feel. She says she is fascinated by
reflections and water and this comes through clearly in many of the
works she is exhibiting at the Gallery. Much of it involves torn
tissue paper and magazines, coloured threads, ribbons and string,
resulting in vibrant, colourful images. She started exhibiting
in public last year, has had two of her own shows locally and was also
at Maidenhead's Art on the Street.
The Exhibition is from 10 February
and will continue till Easter Saturday 30th March, open weekdays from
9.30 to 11.30am and Saturdays 10am to 4pm. More gallery details
are on our website www.thegalleryatelizabethhouse.org.uk
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NEW
VESTRY IS OFFICIALLY OPEN
1
February 2013
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 After
frantic fundraising over a long period of time, the new vestry at St
John the Baptist in Cookham Dean is officially open. There was a launch
on Tuesday 29th January when people were able to view the
interior. There have been some glitches, one being that the
government announced they would start charging VAT just before building
started, which caused panic. However after a lot of fundraising and some
very generous donations from residents the vestry is now ready. This
will allow for activities that had to take place at the WI Hall, to be
able to move to the vestry location instead. The main room is bigger and
also the kitchen is larger, which is something that a lot of the
congregation will be pleased about.
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TAKE
PART IN A BRAND NEW MUSICAL
29
January 2013
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Jonathan Yates has written a
musical play based on Victorian Cookham and is holding open auditions
to the general populace of Cookham to come and join in the
chorus or perhaps in a cameo role (maybe with their own song, if they
dare!). The musical will take place during the Cookham Festival at the
Pinder Hall on 15 and 16th May 2013. The auditions are on 9th February
from 2.30pm - 5.00pm at the Scout Hut off Grange Road, Cookham. Just
come along.
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CAROLS
FOR RUNAWAYS
14
January 2013
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The Saturday morning before Christmas was
not the best of days for carol singing. However, as the rain poured down
a number of brave souls from the Cookham
churches sang their hearts out
outside the railway station in aid of The Children's Society, a leading
children's charity.
The money raised on the day and monies collected from a number of
Cookham businesses was £384.00. This worthy sum will be allocated to
the Children's Society's projects which include helping and supporting
runaways, some as young as ten. More information about the society can
be found at www.childrenssociety.org.uk
There was further fundraising for The
Children's Society over Christmas. A retiring collecting after Holy
Trinity Church's Christmas Day Carol Service amounted to just over £600.
Adding this to totals raised from collections at the church's
Christingle Service on 2nd December and the "Thanksgiving for the
Gift of Music" service on 16th December, the total amount raised
for The Children's Society in December was £1100. Thank you to all
those who gave so generously.
Many thanks to all those who took part and to those who contributed.
Cookham Business Contributors
Barnside Motors, The Little Shop, Flour Power, Herries School, Executive
Advisory Services, John Lewis (Odney Club), CIC Services, Brent de
Clipper, St. Annes House Dental Practice, Stationery Depot, Giggs
Butchers, Car Parts, Maceys, The Chequers, Moor Cottage Nursing Home,
Cookham Tandoori, The Jolly Farmer.
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THE
FOOD SWAP DIET
12
January 2013
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 Cookham
resident,
Peta Bee, has just had a book published called The Food Swap Diet.
In
The Food Swap Diet journalist Peta
shows you how to make better food choices – and lose weight –
without having to survive on rocket leaves. She
compares seemingly similar foods and shows which are friendlier to the
waistline, and to your health. There's no going hungry, no banned foods
and no skipping meals. You'll find hundreds of food swaps that slice
anything from 10 to 900 calories per serving so you can choose what to
swap to achieve your goal.
The book covers everything from
store-cupboard and fridge staples, such as breakfast cereals and dairy
products, to lunches, ready-meals, drinks, snacks and eating out. You'll
also find plenty of guidance on the healthiest choices – they aren't
always the ones you think! – and how to make your diet really work for
you so that you also gain health as you lose weight.
The
book is available in paperback and Kindle - Click here
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SALLY
RETURNS TO HERRIES
11
January 2013
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FOND
FAMILY MEMORIES OF HERRIES BRING SALLY LENTON BACK TO THE SCHOOL YEARS
LATER
Sally
Lenton has recently become the new school secretary at Herries Prep
School and says, “It feels like coming home.”
Sally has a very special bond with the Cookham Dean based
Preparatory School as both her daughters were pupils there several years
ago: her eldest daughter Rebecca is now 22 and has just graduated from
Exeter with a 2.1 in English and hopes to become a graphic designer
whilst her youngest daughter, Victoria, 18,is taking a gap year, having
recently taken her A’ levels.
“It’s
lovely to be back in the Herries community as my daughters had such
positive experiences here,” she says. “It provides children with
such a caring and nurturing environment, which encourages them to
achieve high academic standards. The older children always look after
the younger children, which is really touching. There is also an
emphasis on celebrating every child’s strengths in whatever area of
the curriculum that may be.”
There is plenty of
evidence of the school’s strong academic record: National Curriculum
results from the end of 2012 show 92% of the NC levels for Maths,
English and Science as being either at or above those expected
nationally, and 51% of
these were above the nationally
expected level.
Sally
says both she and her daughters also really valued the rich cultural
heritage at Herries: “I am always discovering new parts of the school.
It is a truly unique place, especially being the former home of Kenneth
Grahame– my daughters still watch the Wind in the Willows, even now!”
Rebecca
and Victoria both say that they have very fond memories of the school,
and it provided them with a good foundation before they both went on to
Sir William Borlase, the Grammar School in Marlow.
“When
Rebecca left Herries and went to Sir William Borlase,
it was quite a jump from a small school of 100 pupils to 1200
pupils at the grammar school,” says Sally. “But Rebecca just hit the
ground running because Herries instils confidence in its children from
when they are very young. They also made some amazing friends at Herries,
with whom they are still in contact now. One of Victoria’s good
friends has gone to Oxford and the other has gone to Cambridge.”
With
her passion for the environment, Victoria says her favourite school
memory is of the ‘Recycle Cup’ each year, which was awarded to the
pupils who had recycled the most empty cans during the course of the
year. Rebecca remembers the Science trips to Marsh Meadow with great
affection when staff and pupils used to investigate the plant and
wildlife there: “Our
teacher was really passionate and inspiring and brought Science lessons
alive. She was the best science teacher I have ever had.”
Head
teacher, Sophie Green, says that Herries is lucky to have the support of
families like the Lentons: “Parents are incredibly supportive and
many continue to support the school even after their children have left.
The Lentons are a superb example of this, they know Herries inside out
and their continuing contributions to our community are extremely
valuable.”
“The atmosphere in a
small school is very different from that in a larger one”, she says.
“There is a real feeling of community, all the staff know all
of the pupils and all the pupils know all the pupils. Sometimes in
schools things go wrong, but in an environment such as this, any
problems or concerns about
unhappiness are quickly identified and resolved.”
Did
you attend Herries? Do you have an experience you’d like to share?
Herries would love to hear from old girls and old boys. Please email the
school office: office@herrries.org.uk
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LONG
SERVING MANAGER RETIRES FROM ELIZABETH HOUSE
9
January 2013
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Elizabeth
House said farewell to Liz Dye over Christmas after her 30 years
service to Cookham's centre for its older residents. Liz was
the Care Manager at the Cookham Rise centre for some 25 years and a
volunteer at the centre right from the start in 1982. Members,
volunteers and friends were at a retirement party for Liz who was
presented with a painting of Cookham as well as vouchers to which
her many friends contributed. John Lloyd Parry paid tribute to
Liz, saying that she had been at the heart of Elizabeth House for
many years and she will be sadly missed. Messages were read
out at the party from the Elizabeth House founder, Elisabeth
Sanders, and past chairman Reg Willsher.
Lynne
Hatch, who was Admin Manager, has taken on the Day Centre Manager role
at Elizabeth House and Jill Morris, a past trustee of Elizabeth House,
has joined as Assistant Day Centre Manager.
Photo
shows Liz Dye (centre) with a painting of Cookham by local artist
Mandy McAllen, with (right to left) Elizabeth House president Wendy
Craig, vice chairman Glenn Maybury, Jill Morris, John Lloyd Parry,
chairman, and Julia Mercer, one of the trustees.
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PLEASE
VOTE FOR HOLY TRINITY
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January 2013
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Holy Trinity Church, Cookham has been able
to get a bid for £2,000 of Neighbourhood Budget Funding onto the RBWM
list for the next round of voting. This sum is specifically targeted at
their appeal for the church window restoration project. They now need to
mobilise votes. Deadline for voting is 6 February 2013.
The link to vote for Holy Trinity window restoration is https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PDS7FF2.
They only want you to choose the project you want and your post code and
road, so it only takes a few seconds, so please support Holy Trinity.
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BARBARA'S
OXFAM SUCCESS
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January 2013
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Barbara
Walmsley again has raised a fantastic sum for Oxfam. In 2012 for health
reasons Barbara was told not to do her usual fast outside Sainsbury in
Maidenhead, but instead had a cardboard friend that did the fasting for
her and Barbara sat with her at the supermarket for 32 hours and even
though everyone is tightening their belts and charities are suffering
the result of the 2012 fast is remarkable.
The total is £18,350.
Barbara
says "I find your generosity and empathy with Oxfam’s
beneficiaries very moving and I am also grateful for your encouraging
messages and your concern about my health.
I am very well and thrilled that yet again through Oxfam we can
make a difference to so many people’s lives.
I know you find a “shopping list” a good way of understanding
what your money can do so here is one to show you what you have achieved
this year."
| Train
100 beekeepers to increase their yield and market their product |
£1,200 |
| To
educate 100 children |
£1,900 |
| To
fix 100 wells and provide training |
£2,200 |
| To
provide 100 hygiene kits for use in refugee camps |
£1,400 |
| To
build 100 toilets |
£4,200 |
| Train
100 teachers |
£2,700 |
| To
provide safe water for 1000 people |
£1,000 |
| To
provide loans to set
up 150 small businesses |
£1,500 |
| To
provide 90 goats |
£2,250 |
TOTAL
£18,350
I hope you will all
give yourselves a pat on the back and remember that people who can never
thank you themselves are profoundly grateful for the help you have given
them and for the suffering you have prevented.
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GET
HEALTHY FOR THE NEW YEAR
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December 2012
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(Some healthy
ideas from Sima Stannage)
Get
your family’s New Year off to a healthy start says children’s
fitness expert
 Have
you and your family over-indulged this Christmas? Feeling more stuffed
than the turkey on Christmas Day? With
this year being the wettest on record, it’s been perhaps more
difficult than usual to tear ourselves away from the couch and the
non-stop feast of festive treats on TV says fitness expert, Sima
Stannage.
But
with the New Year upon us, now is a good time to get rid of bad habits
and encourage our families to have a healthier 2013. It appears that
there is no time to waste. Alarmingly, experts predict that if the
current obesity trends continue, there
will be 26 million obese people in the UK by 2030.
 So
how can we reverse this trend? Sima from Sima’s Action Kids holds an
MSc in Fitness and has been working in the fitness industry in Berkshire
for more than 20 years. She regularly organises movement and dance
classes for toddlers and
children and has also helped adults get back on track with their
fitness. Here are her tips for families in 2013:
1)
Both adults and children need to keep active – adults need at
least 30 minutes’ exercise 5 or more days per week. The intensity of
the exercise needs to increase the heart rate but should ideally be at a
level where you can still hold a conversation.
2)
Children aged 5 and over should have at least 60 minutes’
exercise 5 or more days per week.
3)
You don’t need to be a marathon runner to keep fit – physical
activity can include vacuuming the house and gardening, walking to
school or running for the bus. You can be as creative as you like. You
just need to change your lifestyle habits, and keep moving.
4)
Integrate exercise into your family’s weekly routine and make
it fun – for example. go for walks, cycle-rides and nature hunts at
the weekend or have a family game of football at the local park. These
mini-excursions are also a great opportunity to catch up on everyone’s
news, so they will bring you closer together as a family.
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AFRICA
TURNS GREEN LAUNCH
10
December 2012
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More
than 100 guests were invited to the Belgian Embassy in London on
Wednesday evening 7th December for the prestigious UK launch of Africa
Turns Green founded by Séverine Dieudonné. This
included several people from Cookham, Maidenhead and Marlow.
The Deputy Mayor, Andrew Jenner was there with Sarah
Parfitt from Parfitt Media who lives in Cookham, Dave Humphrys from Hive
Industries, Tony Thornby from Living Streams, Paul Mansell from Marlow
FM and photographer, Mohammad Sabahi.
 His
Excellency, Mr Johan Verbeke and his wife Catherine, who have themselves
lived in Africa with their three children, and share Ms Dieudonné’s
passion for the continent, applauded the work the charity is doing.
One
exciting announcement at Wednesday’s launch was that following a
recent presentation by Ms Dieudonné
at Herries Preparatory School in Cookham Dean, the staff and pupils are
going to start working with the charity. School governor and parent,
Nigel Watts attended the event with fellow parent, Susie Felix.
Head
teacher, Sophie Green, also sent a message of support: “I
am absolutely delighted that Herries has been able to help Africa Turns
Green. It has been very interesting for the pupils and they are bubbling
over with fundraising ideas.”
One
such enthusiastic pupil is Year 5 pupil, Emily Creswell: “I
learnt so much from the recent Africa Turns Green presentation, I think
that Herries should have a Green Day where we pay a pound each, wear
green and do special activities for one day. I think that if everyone in
the school did one thing to help we would make a massive difference to
the world not just to Africa. We can all help.”
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ROYAL
BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL NEWS
9
December 2012
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Once again we have had a very successful Poppy Appeal for 2012. Our total collection at the moment is
£17,738 and we are well on our way to exceeding our target of £20,000 for this year. We distributed over
200 collecting tins and poppy boxes to schools, pubs and local shops, with a band of willing helpers
collecting from houses and standing for hours outside shops and stores in the area. Poppies seem to have
taken over my life for the last 5 weeks but with almost all the money banked I am looking forward to
getting my house back to normal again!
I would especially like to thank Winter Hill Golf Club for their wonderful and continuing support with
special golf days, Gerry Charles for his hard work and persuasive powers in obtaining so many volunteer
collectors from so many all walks of life, and Stippel Arthur and Chris Arthur for their help filling boxes
with thousands of poppies which, for several months, completely filled the downstairs part of their house!
Finally I thank all those who helped us: those who stood outside shops, walked from house to house or
delivered tins and boxes. Many thanks.
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JOIN
THE COOKHAM RUNNING CLUB
7
December 2012
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 Have
you thought of joining the recently formed Cookham Running Club? It is
very sociable with both male and female members. Beginners are very
welcome.
Come
and join us in the New Year.
Click
on image to view.
www.cookhamrunningclub.com
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