Community Yearbook 2020

AUGUST

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 16 January, 2020

Mayor looks to replace robes THE mayor of Newbury raised funds to replace her fur-trimmed robes of office.

“I have researched 14 towns to ascertain if their robes still have real fur trims. Of the 14, from Plymouth to York, from Winchester to Worthing, they have dispensed with the practice. “Some of them made the change in 2000 and the majority in 2013. “Some completely replaced the robes others just changed the trim.” She stated that she did not wish to wear the sable-trimmed robe and would like to replace it.

Elizabeth O’Keeffe (Lib Dem) said: “On becoming mayor, I realised for the first time that the mayor’s robe is trimmed with sable. “In the United Kingdom we no longer find it socially or ethically responsible to kill animals in order to adorn our clothes in their fur.

Superfan Thomas Supporter of the Year Thomas Woodrow with his parents Camilla and Karl and si blings Jack and Ava

Mills’ milestone KEVIN Mills became only the second player to take 500 first-team league wickets for Newbury. Skipper Mills took 5-39 from 9.5 overs to pass the landmark figure as Newbury scored a seven- wicket win over Wokingham 3rd. But Mills still has a long way to go to catch club stalwart Charlie Anstey, who has 1,060 league wickets and counting. Mills’ achievement capped a fine display from Newbury and overshadowed another fine all- round display from Sat Pal. Pal took 3-45 and then hit an unbeaten 85 as Newbury eased home. Carys ends on a high FORMER Hungerford resident Carys Cox was delighted to end the season with success for England under-20s at rugby’s Tri-Nations Cup. Cox was part of the England side that won the competition, held at Loughborough University, after they beat the US and Canada. The under-20s squad beat the US 62-0 before a 24- 15 win against Canada. Cox said: “It was a great couple of weeks. It was very positive and was a great way to end the season in general. “We got a really good score against the US, but it was tougher against Canada as they challenged us mentally as well as physically.” The former Park House pupil, who also plays for Worcester Valkyries in the Tyrells Premier 15s, said it was the perfect way to end one season and start another.

Year. Thatcham Town Harriers are a huge part of my life and I love being a part of the club.” Thomas was born with one leg longer than the other and has undergone several operations. But his parents Camilla and Karl, who is Harriers secretary, treasurer and coach, said Thomas’ birth defect didn’t stop him kicking a ball around. A big Southampton fan, Thomas was told he’d won the award by Saints midfielder James Ward-Prowse, who dropped in on a Harriers training session.

Snowy at park STAFF at Beale Wildlife Park and Gardens expressed their delight after hatching a pair of snowy owl chicks. One of the chicks was nursed by zookeepers, who removed it from its parents to ease the burden of raising a hungry, demanding twosome. Curator Andy Nicholls said:“We don’t know whether it’s a boy or a girl yet, as it’s only five weeks old, but we’ve called it Dusty. “It’s struggling a bit in the heat so we keep it as cool as possible by sitting it in front of a fan which it seems to enjoy.” Not only did he attend every one of his team’s games as a supporter, he assisted the coaches in their duties. Thomas, 13, said: “I’m so pleased to have been awarded Supporter of the A THATCHAM football fan was crowned national supporter of the year for his tireless dedication through adversity. Despite having had surgery which ruled him out of playing in the 2018/19 season, Thomas Woodrow attended every Thatcham Town Harriers match to cheer on his friends.

Battle Proms go with a bang AN afternoon of entertainment and

pre-prom entertainment, which began with a Napoleonic cavalry display from Crown and Empire, followed by a performance by the British army parachute display team, the Red Devils. A Grace Spitfire wowed the crowd to start off the proms, performed by the New English Concert Orchestra and conducted by Douglas Coombes. As the sun set, cannon fire resounded for Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Beethoven’s Battle Symphony , performed with 193 cannons, musket fire and fireworks. The Last Night of the Proms -style finale featured rousing patriotic favourites, including Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and the National Anthem.

classical music culminated in a patriotic flag-waving finale as Battle Proms made a triumphant return to Highclere Castle. More than 9,500 people attended the event, which raised a record-breaking £15,934.38 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity. This sum represented the highest amount raised at a Battle Proms concert in its 22-year history and exceeded last year’s £13,168.67. SSAFA provides lifelong support to veterans and their families and last year was its first as the Battle Proms charity partner. Many spectators sat down with picnic baskets and Champagne to take in the

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