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Wallingford Neighbourhood Plan

Five Working Groups have now been established; Economy and Employment; Leisure, Town Centre and Amenities; Transport and Movement; Housing

and Development; Local Environment, and Health & Education and over the course of the next three months will be meeting regularly to set clear visions, achievable objectives and policies to be considered for inclusion in the Neighbourhood Plan.

All policies must be justified and supported by research and evidence. The Working Groups will be responsible for gathering this through analysis, field studies and community consultations. Sources may also include information already held by the South

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Editorial

It has been an interesting few months recently, with huge changes taking place, reasons to be sad (all you England supporters) and reasons to rejoice (those of us born in Wales, and anyone who watched the Wimbledon Men’s Singles final) but one thing just about everyone seems to agree is that Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday is

a truly excellent reason for a party.

There was a huge national celebration in June but here in Wallingford some of us think that celebration is all the better for a bit of waiting, and that the weather is sometimes better in August than two months earlier. Our party to celebrate The Queen’s birthday will be held on 14th August in our wonderful Castle Gardens, where everyone can have an excellent time without having to dip into their pockets – bring a picnic and it will all be free.

Please do come along and join us for what Wallingford does best: coming together as a community and celebrating what truly makes us special.

Lynda AtkinsEditor

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Oxfordshire District Council, the Baseline Report and our consultants, Nexus Planning.

Any policies developed by the Working Groups will be submitted for public consultation and, subject to feedback, will be fed into a first draft of the Wallingford Neighbourhood Plan in December 2016.

Keep an eye on www.wallingford.co.uk/neighbourhoodplan for more up to date information or contact Rachel Rae, the WNP Project Manager, at [email protected]

Cllr Geoff Goddard

can have two birthdays, why not 3 weekends of celebration? The party will be held fro 1 to 5pm on Sunday 14th August. There will be live music by The Goring and Streatley band, and we hope some surprise guest entertainers too. Food will be on sale with a barbecu from Wallingford Butchers, tea and cake from Wallingford Hospital League of Friends. There will be giant games, activities and entertainment for the children and a chance to find out about local clubs and organisations. We will also be planting a tree to commemorate The Queen’s birthday with a lasting contribution to the Castle Gardens that our town can enjoy for many years to come. We want to celebrate with any resident who themselves will be 90 during this current year - please let the Town Council office know if you or a friend fits into this age group, we would love to invite them to a special afternoon of celebrations. Telephone 835373. Families are invited to come along with their picnics and blankets (for sitting on, not for keeping warm!) to enjoy the entertainment and soak up the party atmosphere. You can keep up to date with the latest news about the event at www.wallingford.co.uk/events

Councillor Maureen Norton


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Reasons to be Proud of Wallingford

We celebrated another Carnival over with no incidents, and all who participated entered with the right spirit and thoroughly enjoyed

their time. Well done to everyone who helped in so many ways to keep Wallingford’s longest running traditional event successful. Even the rain held out for us this year!

The collection along the route plus the stall for Wallingford Young People for Kenya amounted to about £1000 so well done.

Huge thanks to all the many people who helped to make it all happen (too many to fit in the space the Editor can allow) and congratulations to all the winners.

Theresa JordanCarnival Committee Chairman

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Wallingford Celebrates HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday

On the principle that you can’t have too much of a good thing, Wallingford Town Council has arranged an afternoon of

fun and entertainment in the beautiful Castle Gardens To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday. We are hoping that holding our party in August might just mean that we have better weather than the more conventional events did in April and June. And if Her Majesty

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There will be a Norman knight there all day, showing weapons and armour and talking about the things he displays and letting people try holding the items.

For children there will be a competition for the best dressed Saxon Warrior or Lady / Norman Knight or Lady (you can choose which side you wish to be!). Have a go at drawing and cutting out figures for our own version of the Bayeux Tapestry which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England, culminating in the Battle of Hastings.

There are two new special exhibitions at the Museum this year ........ ‘1066: William Comes to Wallingford’ describing that William the Conqueror came to Wallingford after the Battle of Hastings to cross the River Thames with his army! But why did he choose Wallingford? ...... and ‘300 Years of Cartoons!’ a spectacular private collection , featuring about a hundred cartoons of all kinds.

Of course, our ever popular archaeology sandpits and ‘smelly/feely’ drawers will be in the museum as usual, to enable children to sample the fun of discovering things from the past! As this is a very special year in commemorating Wallingford’s historic role, entrance to the Museum will be free to adults as well as children, for this day only. However, donations are never refused! For full details, see website www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk

Stu Darby



Guiding in Wallingford

As we approach the school holidays I hope all the Guiders have a good break with plenty of sunshine!

I would like to thank Norma Hiscock , previously a Brownie Guider, for all her fundraising at local School Fetes, Wallingford Carnival and Christmas Bazaars and for her continued care of our Guiding HQ in Wallingford. Many thanks to all those who provided soft toys for Norma’s fund raising- please continue to do so!

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers all start again beginning of September. Thanks to all in the District for your service to Guiding and happy holidays.

Ann Goddard Divisional President

Garden Visit

Wallingford Gardening Club’s series of summer garden visits continues with a visit to The

Grange, Chalgrove. This is a 10 acre plot with an evolving garden including herbaceous borders and a prairie with many grasses. There is a lake and also a brook running through the garden, which has a wildflower meadow.

Our host, Vicky Farren will give us a guided tour and the cost will be £6 which will include tea and cake.

This visit will be held at The Grange, Berrick Road, Chalgrove OX44 7RQ at 6.30pm on Thursday 11th August. Visitors very welcome.

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William the Conqueror Day

On Saturday 20th August, 11am to 4pm, there will be another lively family day at Wallingford Museum with themed activities and entertainment for our own ‘William the Conqueror’ event.

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Wallingford Walks

You can now join a Guided Historic Town Walk on any Saturday morning, until the

end of September starting from beneath the Town Hall at 11am. Walks last 1 - 2 hours and cost £5 per head, money which will be donated to support Wallingford Museum.

These are general walks covering the rich history of our town, but also touching on the links with Agatha Christie and ‘Midsomer Murders’. They will appeal to residents and visitors alike.

There’s no need to book, just turn up at the Town Hall at 11am on any Saturday until the end of Sept. (Please note; there will be a walk on Sunday 4th September instead of Saturday 3rd, due to BunkFest).

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To all boys who left Moulsford school before or in 2011, do come to a BBQ on 3rd September starting at 12 noon at the school and bring your partner

and family or get a group of OM friends together.

For more information reply to: [email protected]

Eira Hoare



What’s On at the Corn Exchange

The Corn Exchange will be closed for most of August so theatre volunteers can carry out their annual

maintenance programme. The box office and foyer coffee bar will re-open on Friday 26 August at 10am.

It will still be possible to buy tickets online.

CINEMA (performances start at 7.30pm unless stated

otherwise)

Friday 26th at 10.30am: Saturday 27th at 10.30am and 2.30pm: The Secret Life of Pets (U)

Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th: Star Trek Beyond (12A tbc)Monday 29th at 2.30pm:

Ice Age: Collision Course (U)Wednesday 31st at 2.30pm: Collision Course (U)

Thursday 1st September at 7pm. NT Live, The Deep Blue Sea

LIVE: Dates for the Diary in September and October

September 2nd and 3rd: Wallingford BunkFest events.

September 9th at 7.45pm: Who Killed the Vicar? Murder-mystery play by Chris Martin, performed by CADS, Cholsey’s dramatic society. Part of the Wallingford-Cholsey ‘Celebrating Agatha Christie

Weekend’. Tickets £10.

September 10th at 3.30pm An Afternoon with Agatha Christie’s Grandson. Mathew Prichard in

conversation with Judy Dewey, curator of Wallingford Museum.. Rare chance to hear about the real Agatha

Christie. Tickets £10

September 16th at 8pm. Charlie Baker. HaHaHa for Silver Star. Stand-up show in aid of the Silver Star Unit

at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Tickets £12.50. This show was due to take place in June and those

tickets are still valid.

October 19th-22nd. The Tempest. Sinodun Players present Shakespeare’s play of enchantment, magic,

love and intrigue. Against a backdrop of a truly original and outstanding staging, a soundscape of haunting music, lighting and costume, the Bard’s

final masterpiece promises to be an audio and visual treat. Tickets £10. (Group booking discount available)

Tickets and further information, including additions to cinema programme after going to press, are

available online www.cornexchange.org.uk or box office 825000 (from Aug 26) .

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News from our MP

This last month has seen the UK make one of its biggest decisions for a generation. I campaigned for remain, and my constituency voted for it.

While I appreciate the strength of feeling from many of my constituents, and the outcome may not be what we wanted, the decision has been made. We put this decision to the British people, and had the outcome been 52% remain and 48% leave, we would have expected the decision to be respected.

Therefore I cannot support a second referendum because we disagree with the outcome. Nor can I promise to vote against Brexit in Parliament as I cannot know what the Bill before us would contain. However, those who have emailed or contacted me following this momentous decision have not wasted their time, as it gives me the support I need to press for the best deal possible in our future negotiations with the EU.

My first priority is to protect the jobs and economy in my constituency, many of which depend so heavily on the EU. Our relationship with the EU is currently unchanged, and will remain so until an agreement over Article 50 is reached and put into effect. There will be no immediate change to European citizens currently living in the UK, nor for British citizens living in the EU. All applicable EU rules and funds in the research, innovation, and education fields remain in place.

While the fallout from the EU referendum dominates the headlines, the life of an MP continues. I recently met with representatives from East Challow, Cholsey & Watchfield Parish Councils at the Scottish and Southern Electric Parliamentary Reception for the Launch of their Resilient Communities Fund. These three Parish Councils received funding for a variety of projects from the fund, such as public defibrillator, portable generators and pumps for emergencies, and equipment to combat flooding. The next round of funding from this scheme is now open for applications, and more information can be foundhttp://bit.ly/29GAON4.

The Big Lottery Fund is also calling on local groups to apply for funding to hold events or activities that will bring people together and celebrate what makes their local community special. This funding could be used to celebrate something in the community’s local history,


a local hero, to mark something of national importance such as Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday, or just to get to know their neighbours better. Applications can be found athttp://bit.ly/29ujude.

As the Minister responsible for digital infrastructure, I am always looking for schemes that can help rural communities such as ours eliminate their not-spots. Vodafone have unveiled a program to give indoor mobile coverage to 100 rural community hubs, from pubs to village halls and community run shops. Further information can be found here: http://bit.ly/29A741w.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any pressing issues that you would like help with. Either myself or one of my team will get back to you as soon as possible and do what we can to assist. You can contact me on any matter at the House of Commons, SW1A 0AA, 020 7219 6350 or [email protected]. Email is the quickest and most reliable way to get in touch, as I keep a very close eye on my emails and can reply very quickly. I also send out occasional general interest emails about developments in the Wantage and Didcot Constituency. If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please complete the online form at http://bit.ly/EdVaizeyMP.

Ed Vaizey MP



Wallingford Town Council Update

In June and early July the Town Council had several meetings, and two particularly important issues were discussed. The first is the new Local Plan, on which

SODC will be consulting all of us until 19th August. You can learn more about the plans – which include a proposal to site a further 400+ homes in Wallingford – at the SODC website. Please do let SODC know what you think about this and the rest of the plans they are putting forward.

On a much less contentious note, the Council has also been finalising plans for our Garden Party to mark HM The Queen’s 90th birthday. There’s a separate article about that in the Window for Wallingford this month, so you can see what will be happening. We hope to see lots of local residents there.

Cllr Amanda Holland

Wallingford Army Cadet Force

The Last few months have been a very busy period for Wallingford Detachment. On the 2nd June

four Cadets had the opportunity to shoot the number 8 Rifle to complete any training that was needed, the Cadets enjoyed it and managed to pass their .22 shooting Badges.

Wallingford Detachment also took part in the Company Training Exercise, they spent more time in the field, constructing a harbour, basha building, contact drills and leadership.

Wallingford ACF also took part in the street collection for Help for Heroes to mark Armed Forces Day. Cadets collected in Wallingford from 9am and 4pm. They managed to raise a massive £1,189.55. We would like to thank all Cadets who took part and a special thanks to the people of Wallingford for donating so generously.

We were also able to help out at Woodcote Rally. It was a tiring but enjoy full event Cadets helped with the marshalling, car parking and doing a bit of recruitment. They were also given a pound challenge. This was to use communication skills to bring back the best item. Cadets managed to bring back a real fire truck!!

We are currently looking for Enthusiastic Adults to join the Team. For more information please contact me at [email protected]

SSI J HupeWallingford Detachment Commander

Events at the Earth Trust

Clumps Club, Thursday 4th and Friday 5th August, 9am-5pm. School holiday club for 12-14yr olds. Join us on Thursday for a Survival

and Bushcraft adventure and/or be a Wildlife Warden for the day on Friday. £30 per child per day; booking essential: 01865 407792. Pond Dipping, Sunday 7th August, 10am-2pm. Join us to discover what’s living in our pond during this month’s Earth Trust Sunday Drop-in. Use a net to get a closer look and then be inspired to create a clay creature. £4 suggested donation per child, accompanying adult(s) free. No need to book. Woodland Adventure, Wednesdays 10th and 24th August, 10am-12pm. An expedition for 5-8 year olds. Use your detective skills to discover the Earth Trust’s woodland, where we’ll explore, build and play. £4 suggested donation per child, accompanying adult(s) free. No need to book. Discover and Play. Friday 12th August, 10am-12pm. Forest School for the under-5s. Join the Earth Trust for a morning of play and discovery in our woodlands. Forest School offers hands on learning experiences in a natural environment. £4 suggested donation per child, accompanying adult(s) free. No need to book. Wildlife Wednesday at Wallingford Castle Meadows, Wednesday 17th August, 2pm-4pm. Our roving Wildlife Wednesday visits a different Earth Trust community nature reserve during each school holiday. This summer, come out and play at Wallingford Castle Meadows (OX10 8DL); learn about local wildlife and have lots of outdoor fun! £2 suggested donation per child, accompanying adult(s) free; no need to book. Family Bushcraft, Friday 26th August, 10am-4pm. Bring the whole family and go wild in the great outdoors! Explore the woods, make shelters and learn how to light a fire and use a knife safely. £20 adult, £15 child; booking essential: 01865 407792.

Lucy Benyon



What? No longer Wallingford LETS?

That’s right. But don’t worry, we have just had a name change. To reflect our wider membership from places other than just Wallingford, we

have changed our name to South Oxfordshire Local Exchange Trading Scheme.

We are still the same friendly and lively group, who enjoy helping each other, swapping items or providing information, practical help or expertise. We even go on holiday sometimes. So if you can help with the weeding, do a little mending, give a lift to places near or far or know how to prune a rose, do come and join us.

So many people feel they have no skills to offer, but we work very well as a group with a lot of people who say that, and in fact there are lots of ways to participate.

Perhaps you are good at knitting or sewing, do you know the best way to prune a fruit tree? Do you make a great birthday cake or pot of jam, could you take in a parcel for someone who knows they will be out when it is due to be delivered? Or do you have equipment you might be willing to lend? There are all sorts of ways to contribute. And, of course, there is the help you need to get the grass cut, sort out that niggling computer problem, take you to the train station or feed the cat while you are away for a few days.

Look us up at www.southoxfordshire-lets.org.uk and get in touch. We love getting new members!

Catherine Somerville

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New Business in Town

At No1 Choices – Café & Oriental Restaurant, we provide a healthy and fresh mix of Japanese and Korean dishes. Our café and restaurant

is located, just above the Lamb Arcade. During the daytime we serve a variety of light lunches, (oriental and western themed) as well as your usual coffees, teas and cakes. From 5pm onwards, we open as a formal restaurant where our guests can sit down or takeaway, and enjoy unique and traditional flavors from the Far East. Our second unit is designed a social part of the restaurant where customers can relax, eat and drink before and after dinner, take memorable picture(s), share it on the wall or take it away with them. The main restaurant is a beautiful room, a true character that many locals are not aware of it. Still many customers are coming through the door saying that they had no idea such a beautiful room existed. The challenge many previous business owners of the Lamb Café faced have been due to the fact that not many people yet aware of our entry from the Castle Street after 5pm when the Antique Centre closes. Nonetheless, since opening nearly two months ago, the people of Wallingford have been very supportive and welcoming. Many of our guests are visitors to the Antique Centre that happen to wonder into our shop by chance, seeing that something new has opened up. It is also pleasant to see guests, whom, having never tried Japanese or Korean food before, enjoying it and coming back for more. We started No1 Choices with the simple aim of bringing something unique and different to Wallingford, whilst keeping in mind the philosophy of healthy eating, excellent customer service, and a space to relax and enjoy freshly cooked cuisine. Many of us are worried of adding weight when we are out to a restaurant, thinking of the calories and weight so we never fully enjoy the food and flavor. It is time that we encourage eating fresh and healthy so we enjoy the taste of delicious dishes without being worried of size.

John Shiri



Music At St Peter’s - Over half way!

We’ve now had six of our 9-concert season, but there’s still time to catch a few if you have not made it so far. This month we

welcome the glamorous young Jørgensen Piano Trio on 20th August. They will be playing the Haydn Piano Trio in A major and Frank Bridge’s Miniatures for Piano Trio which won them the 2015 St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Music Competition. Other works are Schubert’s Piano Trio no 1 in B flat major, and contemporary composer Cecilia McDowall’s Cavatina at midnight, which complete an attractive and wide-ranging programme. All our concerts are at St Peter’s Church, starting at 8pm. Tickets £14 or (£12 beforehand) can be reserved by phone on 824792, in person from Just Trading, 17 St Mary’s Street, or via our website www.musicatstpeterswallingford.org.uk. We also offer free admission to 8-25 year-olds & “FirstTimers”. - see brochure for details – also available from 824792.

Roger MorganFor Music at St Peter’s

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Sun 14th 14.00 SU526882 Moderate 6 miles. Meet at East Hagbourne at Upper Cross, near the church. This is a monthly village ramble that

varies from 5 to 7 miles. Contact Paul Chambers on 01235 816365

Thur 18th 10:00 SU648912 Moderate 6 miles . Meet at Cow Common car park, Ewelme for a circular walk via Britwell Salome, mainly level with sweeping views. Registered Assistance Dogs only. Contact Nuala Clements 835387

Tues 23rd 10:00 SU702868 Moderate 6.5 miles. Meet at the Old Kiln at Nettlebed. Walk via Halfridge Wood, Bix and Lower Highmoor. Contact Richard Birch 07719 692355

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Wallingford & District Royal British Legion

The August Branch meeting will be to discuss the future of the Branch, and the Poppy Appeal

collection in the area. It is hoped that as many members as possible will attend

this important meeting.

Due to certain health problems I am, for a short time, a user of a wheel chair. I was delighted to read, in the July magazine, that at long last something is going to be done about the appalling condition of the paths in the Town Centre. A hazard to those using sticks, and those pushing wheel chairs. Also a very frightening experience to those having to use the chairs.

The contact numbers for those requiring assistance are below.

Linda Shoebridge598479

National Helpline0808 802 8080

Donation to Wallingford Museum

Portcullis Freemasons Lodge No. 6672 was delighted to be able to donate £1000 to the Wallingford Museum to assist in a project to

provide improved storage of historic artefacts and to modify toilet facilities for the disabled. The Museum is a registered charity, staffed by dedicated volunteers, and its finances depend entirely on donations, visitor entrance fees, and shop sales of books and souvenirs.

Brother Jacob Khokhlov, who initiated the idea for the donation, presented the cheque to Steve Capel-Davies, Chairman of the Museum, with Lodge officers and volunteers present.

The Museum will soon apply for planning permission to build a climate controlled storeroom to replace the existing shed, and to provide toilets for the disabled. Present space for storage has essentially been fully utilized. This will eventually give much needed exhibition space to improve displays in the upper floors.

Opened in 1981 and expanded in 2005, the Museum is housed in the medieval oak-beamed Flint House (Grade II listed) on the High Street. Annually, the 2000 or so adult visitors, with about 1000 children paying no entrance fee, provide an income of about £8,500 for maintenance, utilities, and improvements to the displays. The guest book indicates visitors are very much impressed with their experience.

Portcullis Lodge was pleased to be able to support such worthy projects which benefit the community. Should anyone know of a possible corporate or private sponsor who might be interested in helping to support the Museum, please contact the curator, Judy Dewey, on 651127 or by e-mail to [email protected]

Steve Capel-Davies





August too sees the annual garden party for members, held at the home of one of our members. A highlight of this event is the opportunity to take a short trip on the Thames. All fingers are crossed for a fine day!

The main activities of the University of the Third Age are centred around the forty plus interest groups. Its possible to play Petanque and Cribbage and become involved in Bird Watching and Play Reading, just to mention a few of the subjects open to members.

Anyone wishing to find out more about life as a member of Thameside U3A can do no better that look at our website - wallingfordu3a.org - or come along to a coffee morning at Centre 70 on the first Friday of every month. New and potential members are made very welcome.

Paul Booker

South Oxfordshire Music Centre

SOMC is a friendly, fun morning of music-making for beginners to grade

5+, run by fully qualified Music Teachers from Oxfordshire County Music Service.

We run small ensembles, choirs and orchestras of varying standards, playing a wide range of musical genres from Bach to the Beatles and Folk music to Film themes! Groups run on term-time Saturdays, from 9.30am – 12pm at Wallingford School. We welcome beginners - even children who only started learning last term!

Contact Oxfordshire County Music Service for more information on 01865 816990,Email me at [email protected], or come along for a free trial; our first session back is Saturday 10th September, but we welcome newcomers throughout the term.

Lorna Waterswww.oxfordshire.gov.uk/musicservice

Blewbury & Wallingford Cricket Club

Both our 1st and 2nd XI cricket teams are looking forward to the second half of the Cherwell League season with promotion in their sights.

But the club, which launched its new website - www.blewwallies.co.uk - last month is always keen to hear from potential new players to strengthen its squad. Juniors are also encouraged to get involved via the excellent sessions run on Friday evenings. Since financial issues forced Wallingford to merge with Blewbury three years ago, home games have been played at the latter’s idyllic Boham’s Road ground, with its superb contemporary pavilion. However, the Blew Wallies, as the club is colloquially known, is still Wallingford town’s team and it is appealing to those in the area interested in cricket to get in touch. The new website traces Wallingford’s cricket history, based largely on the memories of that amazing stalwart and former local PE teacher Albie Brannan, and anyone with anything to add to the story is invited to drop the club a line at [email protected].

Richard Clayton

Thameside (Wallingford) University of the Third Age

In August our Outings Committee have arranged a visit to Stourhead House and gardens in Wiltshire on the 19th and there are still a few seats available. We shall begin our day at Stourhead with coffee and biscuits and this will be followed by a guided tour of the gardens and a walk around the lake. After lunch we shall have time to examine the most beautiful house.

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Cream Teas at Cholsey Pavilion: Sunday 2pm to 4.30pm at Cholsey Pavilion, courtesy of Cholsey WI. Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot may drop in!

St Mary’s Church, Cholsey: the 10th Century Church and churchyard, resting place of Agatha Christie, will be open over the weekend.

Red Routemaster Heritage Bus Rides: the bus will be travelling to and from Cholsey and Wallingford throughout Saturday. £3.50 adults, each way (if not on Guided Walk).

Heritage Train Rides: trains will be running to and from Cholsey and Wallingford throughout Sunday. £3.50 adults, each way (if not on Guided Walk).

Children’s Mystery Story-writing Competition: children from Wallingford and Cholsey have been invited to send in a 500 word mystery story as part of the celebrations. Prizes will be awarded by Mathew Prichard at the Saturday afternoon talk.

As the Weekend is all organised by volunteers, we would very much welcome any help. It should be fun and Judy Dewey looks forward to hearing from you! (tel 651127). Please come and join us for a fabulous weekend of celebrations for the life and works of our internationally acclaimed local author!

Further details, and how to book, can be viewed at www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk

Stu Darby



Agatha Christie Weekend

This year’s Agatha Christie Weekend is looking to be bigger and better than ever before! This is a joint initiative by Wallingford Museum and

Cholsey 1000 Plus running from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September.

Main events summary:

‘An Afternoon with Agatha Christie’s Grandson’: Mathew Prichard in conversation with Judy Dewey. 3.30-5pm on Saturday at Wallingford Corn Exchange. £10.

‘Who Killed the Vicar?’- an interactive murder mystery play by Chris Martin, performed by the Cholsey Dramatic Society. Friday 9th at 7.30pm at Wallingford Corn Exchange. £10. Saturday 10th at 7.30pm at the Cholsey Great Hall. £10.

Two different Agatha Christie Exhibitions (with new material) on Saturday and Sunday: at both Cholsey Old School, Church Road, 11am to 4pm, and at Wallingford Museum, 10.30am to 5pm. Entrance to each £2.50 (if not on Guided Walk).

Agatha Christie Trail Guided Walks: from Wallingford Museum to Cholsey at 10am on Saturday and Sunday, including return by Heritage Bus on Saturday or Heritage Train on Sunday. £10 ticket also includes both exhibitions. (Sandwich lunch available in Cholsey).



Every Monday, Friday and Saturday Coffee at St Mary’s Church 10 – 12First Monday The Music Club for children with disabilities and additional needs call Sophia Nicholls 07768 298 297 or Julie Hinton 01189 722322Every Monday Optimists over 50 Badminton, Regal Centre 2.15 – 4Every Monday Table Tennis at the Regal Centre, 7.15 - 10.00pmEvery 3rd Monday NCT at Bean and Brew, 10 – 11Every Tuesday Lunches at Methodist Church Centre 12.30 pmEvery Tuesday Wallingford and District Art Club, Centre 70 at 7.30Every Tuesday 2 – 4 Age UK Games Afternoon at Millington HouseEvery Tuesday in term-time 5-6pm Fencing for 10-16 year olds at Wallingford School Leisure Centre [email protected] Tuesday 6-8pm in term-time Badminton for 11-17 year olds at Wallingford School Leisure Centre [email protected] Tuesday PiP’s Carers’ Support Group, St Mary’s Church, 2pmEvery 2nd and 4th Tuesday Young at Heart Club 2 - 4 at the Masonic Centre.2nd/4th Wednesdays Henley Philatelic Society Bix Village Hall at 7.45 (not July/August)Every Wednesday 6pm at The Methodist Church - Boys’ Brigade ages 5 to 18Every Wednesday: RunWallingford meet at The Leisure Centre at Wallingford School at 19.00. Contact 07970 807108. All abilities welcome.Every Thursday Coffee Morning, Methodist Church Centre 10.30 to 12Every Thursday Wallingford Photographic Club 7.45 Crowmarsh Pavilion (not July/August)Every Thursday 8-9pm Circuit training at Wallingford School Leisure Centre [email protected] Friday 6.15-7.45pm TaeKwondo for 7-18 year olds at Wallingford School Leisure Centre [email protected] Friday Wallingford Country Market 8.30 – 12 in the Regal Centre.Every Friday and Saturday Coffee at the Corn Exchange, 10 – 2Every Friday and Saturday Coffee at St Mary’s Church 10 – 12Every Friday - Charter Market in the Market PlaceEvery Saturday WAGS Store open at Centre 70, 11-12Most Saturdays Local Producers’ Market, Regal Centre 10 – 1Every Sunday Wallingford Runners meet for a run. Contact number is



hat’s on aUGUst 2016now 07720 204783 or 07919 6925321st Sunday 1.30, Market Place, cyclists relaxed road ride, all welcomeSecond Sunday Wallingford Model Club meet at the Fire Station 10 till 5. All welcome. Tel George Clark 2008613rd Sunday 1.30, Market Place, cyclists longer road ride, experienced riders.

2nd Friendship Group Summer Party: Info from Ron Calcutt, 836478

5th Wallingford WI Garden Party at 6.30 . Contact Carole on 835265

6th Toy Library for Children with Special Needs and their families. Contact Pamela on 07717280995

9th Deadline for copy for the Window for Wallingford

14th Queen’s Birthday Party 1-5 in the Castle Gardens

16th Farmers’ Market

16th Friendship Group Outing: Info from Ron Calcutt, 836478

20th William the Conqueror Day at the Museum

20th Music at St Peters

25th Collection and Distribution day for The Window for Wallingford

25th RBL Branch Meeting, Masonic Hall 7pm

30th Friendship Group: Response: Info from Ron Calcutt, 836478

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