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Home Thoughts from Abroad 22 July 2002 |
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"Casting
my mind back to my school days and two of my teachers, Mrs. Snapes
and Miss Graham, I often wonder what they would say now that I am
instrumental in publishing a series of English grammar booklets. (www.punctuationtips.com) "My
wife, Deborah - the author, Deborah Wright - and I have just completed
a 5,000 km sales trip through British Columbia and Alberta. We were
visiting universities, colleges and independent bookstores, selling
our first three booklets in the series of six. |
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New Vista for Cookham High Street 19 July 2002 |
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Several people have commented on the new CCTV masts being erected in Cookham High Street. For those who have not seen them, this is the one at the end of the High Street by the Stanley Spencer Gallery. The camera has not yet been attached. |
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Ragwort - Dangerous to Humans - In Cookham 17 July 2002 |
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people in Cookham are probably aware that the weed, which landlords
under The Environmental Protection Act 1990, Part III and the Town and
Country Planning Act Section 215 are obliged to remove from their land,
is extremely poisionous to horses and to a lesser extent cattle and
sheep. However what they probably don't know is that recent research
has also shown that it is dangerous to humans. Ragwort contains an alkaloid which acts in the body causing the slow destruction of the liver, which may take a period of some years in cases of casual ingestion. In horses 75% of the liver may die before the poisoning is noticed, by which time it is too late to do anything and a slow, agonising death may follow. This is in itself is bad enough, but little research has been done until recently into its effect on humans. It is now known that it does have an effect, and horse owners the main body of people who come into contact with it as they remove it from their pastures are being urged to wear gloves when they pull it up. This is because it seems that the juice from the plant, which contains the toxin, seeps into the skin and the alkaloid then passes into the bloodstream whereupon it can inflict its damage upon the liver. The other group of people who will potentially contact this pernicious weed by hand is children who will pull up 'those pretty yellow flowers' when out for a walk in the country. As it is not yet known how tolerant humans are to this alkaloid in terms of how much needs to be in the body to potentially cause a problem it is only sensible that precautions are taken when handling this plant. The
plant is just about to come into flower, in fact in Cookham quite a
lot Click here for some information about the ragwort The British Horse Society, who in conjunction with the International League for the Protection of Horses are organising 'Root Out Ragwort Week' from 21st to 28th July 2002. With thanks to Pam Raisey |
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Have you got an item of clothing that you love and he hates?.... 11 July 2002 |
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Another
feature for WOMAN - CAN YOU HELP? * You both still need the items of clothing so we can do the photo shoot with you and the ‘offending’ item. * Maybe there is slightly light-hearted or funny tale behind the item- maybe he bought it you for Christmas or your great aunt knitted it as a present! *Ideally, if it is a nice bright colour, it look much better in photos.Anyway, if you can help, maybe email me at adrian@amonti.freeserve.co.uk or call me on 01273 777693. |
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FLOWER FESTIVAL RAISES MORE THAN EVER 29 June 2002 |
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COOKHAM SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CARD 24 June 2002 |
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The Cookham Society are busy choosing Christmas Card designs although it is not even July yet. Juliette Palmer, Cookham's internationally acclaimed artist, has been commisioned to paint a scene for this year's Cookham Society Christmas card based in the village. She painted two, one of the Christmas Shopping Sunday last December and one of Holy Trinity Church viewed from the bridge. At the Cookham Society Committee meeting, there was a unanimous vote in favour of the one of the church. This may have been that people wanted snow on their Christmas cards. There will also be a smaller card on sale of the Forge in Dean Lane, Cookham Dean. Both cards should be on sale at the Cookham Society marquee at the Cookham Regatta on 7 September. |
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COMPETITION TIME 21 June 2002 |
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Winner of the £10 voucher for the Cookham Tandoori is DAVE WALKER from Broom Hill. Congratulations Dave. If you missed out on this competition, there are TWO TICKETS to the Importance of Being Earnest to be won for the Tarrystones Production in October. Were you one of the lucky people who saw the Variety Concert on the Moor during the Jubilee? If so, you'll remember that the Tarrystone Players asked if you could count how many British comedians/ comedy shows were mentioned in the introduction to each sketch. Well did you?? The first person to phone Lynne Smith 01628 520989 with the right answer will get 2 free tickets for the first night of the next production! "The Importance of Being Earnest" will be staged at the the Pinder Hall on 10,11,12 October. See you there! If you were not at the Moor, give a guess. A clue is that the Tarrystones did 5 sketches in all. |
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STAG BEETLES BREEDING AT HERRIES SCHOOL 17 June 2002 |
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Great
News! The logpiles at Herries School have attracted a breeding pair
of stag beetles! We have now collected lots of information with the
data logger we recieved from the Royal Society Partnership grant and
Mrs Harvey, the scientist partnering us, is delighted as this information
will help her with her research. The Royal Society is very keen to fund
other schools who want to carry out projects, so go for it!! - it has
been great fun for us so far.
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COOKHAM DEAN WEBMASTER TIES THE KNOT 15 June 2002 |
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2 FREE TICKETS TO BE WON!! 10 June 2002 |
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Were
you one of the lucky people who saw the Variety Concert on the Moorlast
Monday ? If so , you'll remember that the Tarrystone Players asked
if you could count how many British comedians/ comedy shows we mentioned
in the introduction to each sketch. Well did you?? The first person
to phone Lynne Smith 01628 520989 with the right answer will get 2
free tickets for the first night of our next production ! "The
Importance of Being Earnest" will be staged at the the Pinder
Hall on 10,11,12 October. See you there! |
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JUBILEE GENERATOR STOLEN. CAN YOU HELP? 5 June 2002 |
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The large generator hired for the Jubilee Celebrations has been stolen. For the Jubilee 4 generators were hired. A Security Guard Service was used for the whole of the Jubilee Celebrations. On Tuesday 4 June the marquee was taken down and most of the rented items were picked up apart from the generators and items hired from HSS the hire services shop. These items had been taken out and stored for us by the Crown apart from two very large generators which needed to be towed. The Moor was secured and locked up. The Environment Agency opened up the Moor this morning Wednesday and left the barrier open. One of them saw a white unmarked pickup drive in and hitch up the larger generator and drive it away between 8 and 8.30pm this morning. The van turned right out of the Moor towards Cookham Rise. The Insurance was only until Tuesday as it was thought HSS would be picking up then. If anyone can help PLEASE phone Liz on 01628 525130 or the Police on 01628 777200 |
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COOKHAM SOCIETY SELL JUBILEE SOUVENIRS 1 June 2002 |
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The Cookham Society have commissioned special glassware to commemorate the Golden Jubilee. There are whisky tumblers and paper weights, both with the Cookham emblem on them. There will be a limited edition of 50 items. The Cookham Society have also produced a Souvenir Programme for the Jubilee at £3 each. If you want to order any glassware or a programme call Bill Spicer on 525258 |
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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 |
James
Hatch, now resident in Canada, has sent us a watercolour he painted
and writes: 
The
St John the Baptist Flower Festival in Cookham Dean from 21-24 June
raised more funds than ever before, over £3,800. This included
over £800 at the fantastic and much enjoyed concert on the Saturday
night. 
Saturday
15th June was the day when Jane Richards, the Cookham Dean Village
Club Webmaster became Mrs Michael-John Saunders. After the blessing
of their marriage at St John the Baptist by Rev John Copping there
was a 
reception at the Inn on the Green. The couple do not have far
to go home as they live next door, although they are off to Thailand
on their
honeymoon. Jane has recently set up a company with Susan Mather, another
Cookham Dean resident. Her new husband M-J was a partner with Andersen.
Several of his old team also attended the celebrations, it was the
first time many of them had got together since leaving Andersens. The
Crier offers its congratulations to Mr and Mrs Saunders.
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