Community Yearbook 17012019

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 17 January, 2019

Couple’s lucky escape THIS was the scene of devastation when a car smashed into the li ving room of a cotta ge in Great Shefford.

The incident happened on the Wantage Road at the home of Gill Hall and Dave Crook, who run the local youth club. Ms Hall said: “Our house was hit very hard by the car, which then travelled on past several other properties. “It left a hole and de vastation in our cottage.” The pair, who were away for the weekend, were alerted to the damage by a telephone call. Great Shefford residents have been pushing f or traffic calm- ing measures for years. Ms Hall said: “It certainly highlights the issue of cars passing through a village that has a pavement with walls Fond farewell after 34 years IT was the end of an era at Citizens Advice West Berk- shire (CAWB) as its long- serving supervisor retired after 34 years. The charity’s staff and trustees presented Rosemary Morris with a card and gifts in recog - nition of her“outstanding commitment and contribu- tion” to the West Berkshire community. Mrs Morris had seen a lot of changes since she joined Newbury Citizens Advice Bureau in 1984. Back then the charity was based in offices at Newbury Town Hall and advisers wrote their case notes by hand.

Night of the Proms

will welcome its first intake of pupils at the beginning of the 2019/20 academic year. The council said that 495 primary school places had been allocated when current capacity stood at 489, demonstrating the need for the new school. Parachute Regiment’s Red Devils team. As the sun set, cannon fire resounded again for Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Over- ture and Beethoven ’s Battle Symphony , performed as the composer intended with 193 cannons, musket fire and fireworks. The finale included patri- otic favourites including Rule Britannia , Jerusalem and the National Anthem.

MORE than 9,500 people packed into the grounds of Highclere Castle for the 100th Battle Proms. It was held 104 years to the day since Britain declared war against Germany, on August 4, 1914. The evening’s entertain- ment began with a First World War cavalry display from Crown and Empire, before guests looked to the skies for a display from the

NYT poster the Royal Mile

Great Fringe for NYT NEWBURY Youth Theatre returned from the Edinburgh Fringe with a clutch of top reviews for their play Of Rags and Bones. Their producer Robin Strapp reported on a ‘wonderful week’ in which, said direc- tors Amy and Tony Trigwell-Jones, the company members ‘grew immeasurably in ability and experience’. “The audiences have been truly apprecia- tive and we have had lovely comments from them. The staff at the Quakers said it was our best show so far and Sue and Tony, who run the venue, were delighted with the performances. Living and working together was tremendous fun and the cast became very close as a company, cementing their friendships. They enjoyed the independence of living away from home and cooking their own food in the flats and looking after each other. They gave away 10,000 fliers on the Royal Mile and entertained the vast crowds with songs and dances from the show. They were inter- viewed by a local radio and filmed for ITV as well, as engaging with the Blue Peter team. Tony and Amy Trigwell-Jones said: “This year has been an exceptional one. The fact that critics have described Of Rags and Bones as “a truly beautiful performance” ( Edin- burgh Guide ) and recognised that “Newbury Youth Theatre proudly tears down any restrictions their youth could imply” ( Edfrin- geReview ) is testament to their achievements this year.”

and buildings along one side , and an A-road on the other.” In January, a mystery mother became the toast of the villa ge for installing a f ake speed

camera on the bend. T he device, which bears a remark- able resemblance to the real thing, had a beneficial ef fect on traffic speed.

School work started WORK to build a new

primary school in Newbury began.

Construction started on the new Highwood Copse primary school, based within the grounds of Newbury College. The 210-pupil school, sponsored by the college,

Cyclists are all winners

more than £74,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, with this year’s ride alone bringing in more than £13,000. A record-breaking number of riders braved the heat to take part this year, with 336 partici- pants setting off from Buckle- bury’s Cottage Inn pub.

HUNDREDS of people got on their bikes to support a family’s charity fundraiser. The Tour de Berkshire ride was created nine years ago by Ross and Nikki Green from Brad- field after daughter Tilly was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The event has since raised

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