Sandhurst PrideThe newsletter of Sandhurst Town Council

Annual Civic Service 2018 March 2018

Sandhurst Town Council 01252 879060 www.sandhurstpride.co.uk

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All Photos: Stewart Turkington

This year the Civic Service for Sandhurst was held in the St Michaels and All Angels, Sandhurst and our thanks go to the rector, Reverend John Castle.

Afterwards a presentation of Community Awards was made in the Community Hall. It was an honour and privilege to do the address for my Civic Service, based on the theme of love, combined with suitable reading, poems, hymns and music. Love is a simple word meaning so much in many different ways. It was a pleasure to present awards to local people recognising their hard work in the community.

Those presented with Community Awards by Cllr Mrs Hazel Hill, Mayor of Sandhurst were (L to R)

Aron Clarke

Lydia Stonestreet

Ray Edwards MBE

The Mayor of Sandhurst

David & Linda Hewlett

Errol Hutchings

Colleen Pidgeon

This was an extremely different and rewarding engagement. It was the first interview skills day held and aimed to increase the pupil’s preparation for the “real world”. It involved students in Year 11 as they start to make decisions about future career goals and college/ A Level choices. It was also to give greater confidence to the pupils, enabling them to gain very valuable experience when it comes to the interview process.

The school had arranged for local companies to be part of the interviewing panel, across a range of occupations. There was a list of questions and the students were asked to present themselves accordingly. Each panel was asked to give feedback and select a “star pupil”. During the afternoon I presented the star pupils with their certificates. Overall there was a huge amount of preparation behind the scenes, every child had the opportunity of undertaking a job interview. I must congratulate Sandhurst School for their planning in making this a successful day for the future of their pupils.

On 8th February I was invited to attend the BVCT Annual General Meeting. This meeting is always something to look forward to and is the third AGM I have attended as I find their work interesting. They always manage to find a very engaging speaker. This year we were informed about swifts, their migration patterns and included some stunning photographs.

The meeting was held in the Community Hall as numbers had grown, this allowed some display space for connected groups such as the Sandhurst Camera Club. Later in the year their annual walk is “Beat the Bounds” of Yateley which I will be joining.

Late November and December are busy times for every-one, and this year my diary was packed. These events included opening Sandhurst Crafters Fayre in Owlsmoor. They meet monthly at Pistachios in the Park to share ide-as, tips and advice. I was amazed to see a very wide range of high quality crafts. There were some lovely designs, which have inspired me to get crafty.

I had the privilege of switching on the Christmas lights in the Memorial Park joined by Churches Together and the Community choir. It was a very cold evening but dry. Fa-ther Christmas came and gave out sweets to the local chil-dren.

The two local pantomimes this year were both “Beauty and the Beast” performed at South Hill Park and the John

Nike Leisuresport Complex. Two very contrasting interpre-tations and both very enjoyable. It was lovely to see so many local brownies and guides from Sandhurst at South Hill Park enjoying themselves.

Another engagement was visiting the St Michaels’s Church Christmas Tree Fayre which was inspiring; so much so I went back the next day with a friend. There was a range of Christmas trees decorated by various organisations from Sandhurst. One of my favourites was by the Sandhurst Gardening Club complete with the fruits of their labour.

December ended with Christmas lunch at the Day Centre, the staff and trustees of the Day Centre had worked very hard in providing Christmas lunch for everyone, combined with entertainment, a raffle and prizes for their members.

Sandhurst School Interview Skills Day

Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust AGM

From The Mayor’s Diary

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Swift Boxes installed by BVCT on the Community Hall

At our Neighbourhood Action Group meeting in January, Thames Valley Police proposed engagement in a Speedwatch operation in two locations in Little Sandhurst. This operation was undertaken on 17th January supported by Cllr Jean Bettison, Cllr Michael Brossard and PCSO Ann-Marie Graham of TVP.Using the SID (Speed Indication Device) set at 30 m.p.h. the following statistics arose from a 45 minutemeasurement: • Crowthorne Road north by Harts Leap Close:

161 vehicles recorded with 5% at 32 m.p.h. or higher (36 m.p.h. was the greatest speed recorded)

• Wokingham Road by Maybrick Close: 163 vehicles recorded with 22.7% at 32 m.p.h. or higher (43 m.p.h. was the greatest speed recorded)

The 45 motorists recorded at speeds of 32 m.p.h. or above will all receive a letter from TVP to remind them of their responsibility. We will review these findings with TVP at our next Neighbourhood Action Group meeting on Wednesday 11th April.

Michael BrossardBorough Councillor for Central Sandhurst

The Chelsea Fringe is an alternative garden festival celebrating community growing initiatives, outdoor performance, botanical art, walks, talks and events during nine days in late May to tie in with the week of Chelsea Flower Show.

Sandhurst Town Council has joined with Warfield and Binfield Parishes, Bracknell Town Council, Bracknell Forest Homes, Jealott’s Hill Community Landshare and Warfield Environment Group to form Bracknell Fringe. We will be putting on events throughout the borough from 19th to 27th May.

What Sandhurst has planned so far:-

Councillor Pauline McKenzieChair of EnvironmentSandhurst Town Council

Saturday 19th MaySunday 20th May

Monday 21st May

Tuesday 22nd MayWednesday 23rd MayThursday 24th MaySaturday 26th May

Saturday 26th MaySaturday 26th MaySaturday 26th MaySaturday 26th May

Bat Walk starting at 9:00pm, meet at the council officesFlower Pot People, between 10:00am - 12:00pm volunteers from the gardening club will be at the gardening hut on the Memorial Park to demonstrate planting of pots for flowers, herbs and vegetables. Children and adults can take part and the planted pots will be given away. You can join in any time and there will be lots of demonstrations and chances to ask questions. Refreshments will be availableTalk at 7:30pm in the Kitty Dancy room on the importance of the environment along the wild life corridorButterfly Walk between 3:00pm - 4:00pm, meet at the council officesPoetry Reading at Sandhurst Library between 2:00pm - 4:00pm with afternoon teaHealth Walk, meet at 9:30am at the council officesEnglish Chapel Garden at Sandhurst Baptist Church between 10:00am - 4:00pm. The churches together will celebrate flowers and music with light refreshments and cream teasNature Walk between 10:00am - 12:00pm, meet at the council officesNepalese Cultural Dancing between 1:00pm - 3:00pm in the Community HallPranic Healing talk and demonstration between 1:00pm - 3:00pm in the Community HallSandhurst schools Display of Art Work Exhibition between 1:00pm - 3:00pm in the Kitty Dancy room

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Speeding in Sandhurst

Cllrs Mrs Jean Bettison & Michael Brossard Deploying SID

Club & Social News

Councillor contact list Central Sandhurst Dean Armstrong 0 1344 283100 Andy Blatchford 0 1344 777211 Michael R Brossard 01252 873826 Gaby Kennedy 01276 33166 Sheila Davenport 01252 874361 Andrew Shellhorn 07885 415843

College Town Nick M Allen 0 1276 33601 Hazel Hill 0 1344 775395 Pauline A McKenzie 0 1276 600723 Roy McKenzie 0 1276 600723 Gavin Oberholzer 07896 988354 Parm Panesar 01252 875796

Little Sandhurst Mrs Jean Bettison 01344 778949 Paul D Bettison 01344 778949 Dale P Birch 0 1344 778140 Emily Birch 07545 581738 Koush Miah 07984 132034 Dillon Perera 01252 878735

Owlsmoor Peter Hodge 01344 773036 Jason Pope 07958 728004 John Porter 01344 777642 Mike Sanderson 0 7881 442970 Philip Wallington 01344 778824 Sue Warren 0 1344 773885

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For details of events on the Sandhurst Memorial Park go to www.sandhurstpride.co.uk

Central SandhurstDean ArmstrongAndy BlatchfordMichael R BrossardSheila DavenportGaby KennedyAndrew Shellhorn

College TownNick M AllenHazel HillPauline A McKenzieRoy McKenzieGavin OberholzerParm Panesar

Little SandhurstJean BettisonPaul D BettisonDale P BirchEmily BirchKoush MiahDillon Perera

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Sandhurst Freedom March 23 June 2018Stall SpacesI’m sure you all know that the Sandhurst Freedom March is the opportunity for the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) to exercise their right to the freedom of the borough. We plan to make this a fun day for all community spectators with a packed programme of activities, displays and performances, but if you wish to get further involved, read on.

With a large turnout expected, why not take advantage and apply for a community stall space to advertise and recruit for your club, group or association. Alternatively if you wish to display and sell your wares you can do this by applying for a commercial stall space. Stall spaces will be available on Jubilee Field and are reasonably priced at £20.00 for community and £40.00 for commercial, forms are available from the council offices on 01252 879060 or stc@sandhurst.gov.uk

Road ClosuresThe March element of the day will take place from RMAS College Town gate to the Memorial Park and will involve temporary road closures to allow safe passage. Please be aware that between 1.00pm and 2.00pm there will be local traffic disruption as Yorktown Road from the Laundry Lane roundabout westbound to the Memorial Park is closed to vehicular movements along with the 20 odd feeder roads. The intention is that once the march has passed through a section, a rolling release will be applied. Similarly traffic will be held at the Swan Lane roundabout with Yorktown Road and feeder roads closed to vehicular movements eastbound to the Memorial Park.

The safety of spectators and participants is our utmost concern, I’m sure you understand the need to control traffic movements with any disruption kept to a minimum. We will be writing to businesses along the route advising them to plan accordingly.

Forthcoming EventsAnnual Town Council Meeting, 7:30pm Community HallSandhurst Mayor’s Afternoon Tea, 2:30pm to 4:30pm, Community HallSandhurst Town Boys & Girls Football TournamentChelsea Fringe Events, Memorial Park (see page 3)Sandhurst Community Band Concert, Community HallSandhurst Tug of War Tournament, 11:00am, Brookside MeadowSandhurst Camera Club Exhibition, 10:30am to 3:30pm, Kitty Dancy roomSandhurst & District Gardening Club, Summer Flower Show, 3:00pm Community HallFreedom of Sandhurst March, Community EventFun Fair, Pyes AcreSandhurst Tug of War Area Championships, 11:00am, Brookside MeadowS.A.N.D.S Family Funday, Brookside MeadowBAGSD Public Dog Show, Pyes AcreLimbcare Charity Football TournamentSummer of Fun, 11:00am to 3:00pm, Brookside Meadow

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