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Who is this Glorious Creature?: 27 August 2000 |
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She was seen to flit in and out, first in a rather fetching black number and then in a magnificent sequined dress, with matching elbow length gloves, that she was heard to say were purchased in London. Although her accent did sound as if she may have come from the other side of the pond. She wore a pair of beautiful gold backless sandals and a feather headdress to finish off the bird of paradise look. She then disappeared as if she had never been there, just when everyone was starting to sing Happy Birthday. |
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A Thought from Philip Larkin: 26 August 2000 |
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A Cookham.com reader says
"I think Philip Larkin managed to say it all don't you? The poem is
entitled Philip Larkin |
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The East Berkshire Recorder Players: 22 August 2000 |
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 Photo by kind permission of Geoffrey Cubley
Geoffrey Cubley had his camera at the ready during the Cookham Millennium Celebrations on Marsh Meadow in July. Above he shows a photo of the East Berks Recorder players, who gave a wonderful medley of pieces to a packed audience. |
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The Moor and Marsh Meadow in the 1950's: 19 August 2000 |
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Photo by kind permission of Jane Dards
An opportunity to see what Moor Hall, Cookham Moor and Marsh Meadow looked like in the 1950's. Cattle can be seen grazing on Marsh Meadow. |
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A Planning Applicant Poem: 17 August 2000 |
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Careers Advisory Service To applicant 3542 We've studied your CV intently And found the exact job for you. Get onto the local Council- We promise ...you cannot go wrong, And get on the Planning Committee 'Cos Planning is where you belong. You meet all the eyesight requirements- Opticians' report clearly shows You see no further than the end Of what is a very short nose. In Word Association test They gave you the word 'Greenbelt'- You passed with flying colours- You came straight out with 'asphalt'. They showed you a meadow in Cookham, But you didn't write a sonnet, With no indecision and great lack of vision- You planted a car park upon it. |
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Cookham Moor as it was: 10 August 2000 |
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Gas Mains Repair Commences on
Station Hill: 10
August 2000
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Work has now started on Station Hill
for repairs to be carried out on gas mains by Elizabeth House and up to Country
Stores. Traffic is only |
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Why All the Roadworks? : 4
August 2000
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sir, Why is every other road being dug up for gas mains repairs? Bourne End Cookham Windsor Maidenhead to Bracknell
Are we returning to street gas lamps? Now that the bridge is open again, and traffic is clearing in Maidenhead, are the local authorities missing the gridloocks they cause? or have they found that they need to spend the rest of this year's budget so that they can justify next years' budget figure?
Do you think they will make good the holes dug in the roads to the same standard as before they dug them up, or will those holes re-appear this winter?
Dear Enquirer We are told that the reason so much work seems to being carried out, is that it is over the holiday period when everyone is away and the schools are on holiday, also the weather is better or at least should be. The Crier |
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Cookham's Blue Bridge
: 27 July 2000
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Young Choristers
Needed for Cookham Dean Church
: 26 July 2000
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More junior choristers are needed for the choir of St. John the Baptist Church, Cookham Dean. Due to families moving away there are vacancies in the Junior Choir (boys and girls) of 13, 9 of whom are 'Bishop Choristers'. For more details please contact David Colthup on 529861 or E-mail: dcolthup@supanet.com |
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The Crier Archives Hear ye Hear ye! The Crier is always looking for things to shout about! Feel free to submit your Thoughts, Poems, Requests or anything you like to thecrier@cookham.com
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With
all this discussion on Cookham Moor and Marsh Meadow, the Crier thought you
would like to see how the Moor looked at the beginning of the last century.
allowed to flow from the Dean to Cookham Village. Any vehicles wishing
to go towards Cookham Rise and Cookham Dean have to take a diversion
along Maidenhead Road and Whyteladyes Lane. It is envisaged that the
work could take up to six weeks. An unfortunate accident happened on the
afternoon of Wednesday 8th August in that Transco cut through an electricity
cable! Problems with traffic have occurred when tall vehicles have ignored
the signs and then discovered that they are too high for the bridge on
Maidenhead Road.
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