Community Yearbook 2020

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 16 January, 2020

Life sentence for Theale murderer

mum term of 21 years. During the attack, Sinclair strangled mother-of-two Miss Dembrey before inflict- ing fatal stab wounds to her heart and neck. Miss Dembrey’s family said in a statement that her loss was irreplaceable. Her sister Rebecca said: “I had hoped one day she would realise she was worth so much more. “She was bright and bubbly; full of sass... when she entered a room, everyone knew about it.” “It’s the biggest appeal that’s ever gone out in this area and to raise all that money in two-and-a- half years is fantastic really. “We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the public.” The new units at the community hospital were opened by the Duchess of Gloucester in February. Mrs Webster was nomi- nated in recognition of the high level of pastoral care she has created within the school and how she has led it from ‘requires improvement’ to a recently-awarded ‘good’ Ofsted grade.

A MAN who strangled and stabbed his girl- friend was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of her murder. Mark Sinclair admitted killing 28-year-old Kylie Dembrey, his partner of 12 years, at their home in Blossom Lane, Theale, on murdering her, instead claiming manslaughter on the grounds of dimin- ished responsibility. But jurors took just three hours to unanimously convict the 31-year-old of September 6, 2018. However, he denied PEOPLE who have worked to make Thatcham a better place were honoured for their achievements. Gold civic awards were handed to The Rosemary Appeal and Thatcham Park Primary School headteacher Alison Webster. Civic awards are presented to people or groups who have done something outstanding in Thatcham over the past municipal year. The Rosemary Appeal was nominated in recognition of its significant contribution to the community by securing funding and

Hockey aces on the up NEWBURY & Thatchammen ’s first-team captain Mark Ferguson told of his pride after his side secured promotion fromMiddlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional 2. Going into the game with West Hampstead, Newbury knew a win would guarantee them promotion and they emerged 4-2 winners. Top scorer Luke Barrington scored a brace, while Alex Jordan and Christian Randall were also on the scoresheet. Ferguson said:“ Since we lost to Oxford, who were close behind us in the league, we have played four matches which were all must-win games. “When the pressure has risen, the team has performed better and better, which shows how good a team spirit we have developed.” . . . and so are Blues! NEWBURY Blues head coach Paul Archer admitted that his side are‘far from done’ after they secured promotion to South West Premier. Blues won 31-12 against Old Centralians to ensure their return to the South West Premier at the first time of asking. And Archer said:“Over the season as a whole, it’s been a process for us, but we had a brilliant start because we scored 140 points in the first couple of games. “It gave us the belief to go forward and although we knew we’d be up there, we didn ’t know how well it would go. “We need to keep everyone’s feet on the floor because our goal is to stay in level five, but we’ re far from done– we need to keep going from here.”

Praying for wonder drug A DESPERATE West Berkshire couple were praying that a Tilly takes about 40 different tablets a day to control her condition–

Mark Sinclair

many of which are for her pancreas, which cannot correctly digest food. Mrs Green said:“ They’re calling it [Orkambi] a wonder drug, which would stop the clock and halt the damage that is done to their lungs. “This could give her a normal life. She could hold down a job, have a family. It would be life-changing.”

‘wonder drug’ which would revo- lutionise life for their daughter with cystic fibrosis (CF) could be made available in England. Bradfield parents Nikki and Ross Green hoped the drug Orkambi would be made available on the NHS to improve the quality of life of their daughter, Tilly, 11. Tributes to Katrina TRIBUTES were paid to a co-founder of a Newbury company. Katrina Harvey (nee Rostrup) was a founder at recruitment firm Amberjack, based in Kings Road West. Amberjack said that she died following a short illness. In a statement, the company’ s managing director Sophie Meaney said: “It is shockingly hard to comprehend that someone so full of life and vitality is no longer with us. “Those of you who knew and worked with Katrina will share in our shock and sadness that such a wonderful, vibrant, passionate friend and advocate of our business is no longer with us. “She was not only our colleague but our very dear friend.”

murder at Reading Crown Court.

He was sentenced to life behind bars with a mini-

Gold awards for unsung heroes

public support for new units at West Berkshire Community Hospital. The team behind the appeal raised more than £5m to build and fit out providing facilities for the local community, including day therapy, chemotherapy, renal dialysis, IV therapies and CT scans. Rosemary Appeal trustee Dr Rob Tayton said: “They don’t give out many civic awards and it’s a great honour to be receiving it. “We have been backed strongly by the community. renal dialysis and cancer care units,

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