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 Many thanks to Peter Delaney and Tony Barker for compiling this information. |
List compiled Autumn 2008 Useful information about local services,
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GENERAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES
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| Upper Wargrave Post Office provides
a range of banking services. Upper Wargrave Post Office 103 Victoria Road Branches of the main banks are in Twyford, Henley, Reading and Woodley For more on Post Office services, see Post Offices |
940 3868 |
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| CHARITIES | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crazies Hill Village Hall Trust Chairman: The Revd John Cook, The Vicarage Secretary: Peter Fife, The Lodge, Bowsey Hill For maintaining the Hall, Mission Room and surrounding properties for the people of Crazies Hill. |
940 2202 940 3231 |
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| Piggott Trust Chairman: The Revd John Cook, The Vicarage Secretary: Russ Openshaw, 11 Autumn Walk RGI0 8BS Provides education grants for Wargrave school leavers and assistance to schools in the parish. |
940 2202 940 3619 |
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| Wargrave Heritage Trust Hon Secretary: Michael Blacker Hon. Treasurer: Neill Pitcher Merchandise: Wendy Smith The Wargrave Heritage Trust is a charity registered in 1994 with the object of raising and maintaining a capital fund, the interest from which is applied to the preservation and conservation of buildings and structures of architectural merit that are for the public use within the parish of Wargrave. The Trust seeks to raise money through covenants, donations, bequests, staging concerts and film shows and the sale of Christmas cards, postcards and notelets that have been painted and donated by local artists. Details of projects supported by the Trust can be viewed at: www.wargraveheritagetrust.org.uk. |
940 3438 940 2424 940 2920 |
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| Wargrave Housing Association Elizabeth Court, Victoria Road Wargrave RG10 8PP Chairman: Mr RWD Paterson, Old Mill House, High Street Secretary: Mr N P B Sharp, 29 Braybrooke Road Treasurer: Mr R Buck House Manager: Sue Saunders, 45 Elizabeth Court Provides social housing for retired residents of Wargrave and the retired relatives of Wargrave residents. The management committee consists of volunteers who are residents of Wargrave. There is an on-site House Manager. Elizabeth Court comprises 46 flats of which the majority are for single people. The accommodation is suitable for tenants who are capable of independent living. |
940 6116 940 2519 940 2225 940 4302 940 2883 |
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| Wargrave Parish Trust Chairman: The Revd John Cook, The Vicarage Secretary/Treasurer: Russ Openshaw, 11 Autumn Walk RG10 8BS Provides help for Wargrave residents in financial need. |
940 2202 940 3619 |
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| Woodclyffe Almshouse Trust Chairman: The Revd John Cook, The Vicarage Secretary: Major Douglas Goddard, 38 The Ridgeway Runs 8 flats for the elderly of Wargrave. |
940 2202 940 3647 |
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| Woodclyffe Hostel Trust Chairman: The Revd John Cook, The Vicarage Operates the Hostel for community use. Also see Meeting Places for Hire |
940 2202 |
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| Yeldall Christian Centres Chairman: Peter Emms, Hatchgate End, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8NE Co-Secretary: Sue Hedger, Yeldall Manor, Blakes Lane, Hare Hatch, RG10 9XR Yeldall Manor provides residential rehabilitation for men with drug and/or alcohol addiction problems. Yeldall Christian Centres is a registered charity number 1000038. |
940 2107 940 1093 |
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| CHURCHES AND CHURCH RELATED GROUPS | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Church of England website: www.wargravechurch.org.uk >St Mary's Parish Church, Mill Green Sunday Services
Sunday Services
Sunday Services
Associate Priest: The Revd Pam Gordon Church Wardens: Robert Austen, 7 Dunnock Way Peter Mayes, 51 Ridgeway Secretary of PCC: Richard Lloyd, Shingleberry, Tag Lane Treasurer of PCC: Jon Edgell, 3 Dunnock Way Organist: David Jordan, 9 Brackendale Way, Reading Choirmistress: Mrs Mary Delaney, 6 East View Close Vicar's Secretary: Mrs Sue Griffiths, Parish Office, Mill Green Annual Meeting: April/ May Interviews: The Vicar is available for personal conversations. Please ring the Parish Office on 940 2300 beforehand to make an appointment. For details of Sunday Club and Pathfinders, see Young People's Organisations For latest information and special services, see the noticeboard in the lych gate or the church website at www.wargravechurch.org.uk/welcome.htm Other Anglican Services take place at Ruscombe, Sonning and Twyford. Bellringers: contact Mr David Sullivan Meet in St Mary's Church tower. Practice on Weds 7.45 - 9.15 pm. Service ringing Sundays 9.30 - 10am. Everyone welcome, no qualifications needed. |
940 2202 947 8676 940 3038 940 2497 940 2157 940 3448 966 3017 940 3121 940 2300 940 1378 |
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| Jewish Services Synagogue, Grenfell Lodge, Maidenhead Rabbi: Jonathan Romain |
01628 673012 |
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| Roman Catholic Our Lady of Peace Church, Braybrooke Road Sunday Service 9am Mass Confessions on request Priest: Father Vincent Ranagan, The Priests House, 105 London Road, Twyford, e-mail: stmtwyford@btinternet.com Services also take place at St John's Convent, Kiln Green and St Thomas More Church, Twyford. |
934 0854 |
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| United Reformed Church, Church
Street, Twyford Sunday Service 10:30am Communion: 3rd Sunday in month Church Secretary: Mrs Linda Jackson, 27 Mendip Close, Charvil Worships in Ecumenical Partnership with St Mary's Twyford. |
934 1864 |
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| CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henley Town Hall 32, Market Place
Henley RG9 2AH Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10am - 1pm walk-in service Mon - Fri: 10am - 3pm pre-booked appointment Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10am - 4pm telephone service Woodley 55 Crockhamwell Coronation Hall, Headley Road Monday and Wednesday 9.30am - 3.30pm The CAB offers "I for D" for the needs of the disabled. MICE The MICE (Mobile Information Centre) van, facilitated by Wargrave Parish Council, is available with leaflets and information on a wide variety of topics, such as health provision, benefits, schools, community services, leisure activities etc. The van is parked in the School Lane Car Park, on the first Tuesday of each month, from 10am - 12.30 pm. Lilian King, MICE, CResCent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive, Earley RG6 4HB Main CAB website: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ |
01491
578267 01491 572129 969 9006 987 4401 |
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| COSTUME HIRE | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wargrave Theatre Workshop The costume department is available for costume hire at the Woodclyffe Hostel from 10.30am - 12 noon every Saturday except Bank Holiday weekends. Contact: Maureen Fennemore Judi Rowlands |
940 2888 940 3872 |
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| COUNCILS (LOCAL) including social services and trading standards | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wokingham Borough Council Shute
End, Wokingham RG11 1BN Website: http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/
Woodley Social Services Centre Lytham Court, Lytham Rd, Woodley, RG5 3PQ Website: http://www.woodley.gov.uk Councillors for Wargrave and Remenham Claire Stretton, 1 Dene Cottages, Blakes Lane, Hare Hatch RG10 9TB John Kersley, Tokai, Bowsey Hill, Wargrave |
974 6000 944 5300 940 2228 940 1237 |
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| Wargrave
Parish Council Council Office The Pavilion,
Recreation Road, RG10 8BG e-mail:
office@wargrave.org.uk
Website: http://www.wargrave.org.uk Clerk: Stephen Hedges e-mail: clerk@wargrave.org.uk Deputy Clerk: Susan Lawrence e-mail: susan.lawrence@wargrave.org.uk Finance Officer: Melanie Quinn e-mail: melanie.quinn@wargrave.org.uk Groundsman: Martin Woods, Groundsmans House, Recreation Ground The Recreation Ground is run by the Parish Council, but the Cricket Club have a lease on the Pavilion and sports pitches, apart from the tennis courts, and the Bowls Club has a lease on the bowling green. Kings Field is an informal recreation area. Allotments: Mrs Marion Pope, Black Gable, 22 East View Road Contact Mrs Pope for details of allotments available for rent. West Ward Angela Hodgson, Middle House, School Hill e-mail: angela.hodgson@wargrave.org.uk Patricia Bartholomew, Rosedale, Crazies Hill e-mail: pat.bartholomew@wargrave.org.uk John Gimblett, 57 Ridgeway e-mail: john.gimblett@wargrave.org.uk Andrew Luckwell, Old Pump House, Wargrave Road e-mail: andrew.luckwell@wargrave.org.uk David Owen, 6 Recreation Road e-mail: david.owen@wargrave.org.uk Marion Pope, Black Gable, 22 East View Road e-mail: marion.pope@wargrave.org.uk Samantha Symes, 180 Victoria Road e-mail: samantha.symes@wargrave.org.uk George Winters, 191 Victoria Road e-mail: george.winters@wargrave.org.uk North Ward Richard Bush, Gibstroude Farm, Crazies Hill e-mail: richard.bush@wargrave.org.uk Jane Pellaumail, Weller's Cottage, Crazies Hill e-mail: jane.pellaumail@wargrave.org.uk East Ward Martin Gradon, Old Trees, Bath Road, Hare Hatch e-mail: martin.gradon@wargrave.org.uk |
940
6084 940 2436 940 3533 940 3048 940 2475 940 3219 940 4601 940 4017 940 3533 940 1438 940 4616 940 1205 940 4290 940 2396 |
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| Trading
Standards Managed locally by Wokingham Borough Council. See the webpage: http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/business/trading-standards Government website: http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk |
974 6400 |
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| ELECTRICITY AND GAS SERVICES | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Electric General enquiries Emergency services (or loss of supply) Website: http://www.southern-electric.co.uk |
0845 744 4555 0800 072 7282 |
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| British Gas Service Enquiries Gas Leaks Website: http://www.britishgas.co.uk |
0845 070 8829 0800 111 999 |
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| FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fire Station, Victoria Road Contact; Fire Brigade HQ, 103 Dee Road, Tilehurst In emergency, dial 999. Website: http://www.rbfrs.co.uk |
945 2888 999 |
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| FOOTPATHS AND OTHER PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wokingham Borough Council
John IIlenden, Ramblers Association |
974
6333 970 6773 |
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| Wokingham Cancer Day Care Centre,
Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road, Wokingham Provides daily care for patients. Crossroads, Caring for Carers, Wokingham Community Hospital, Barkham Road, Wokingham Office open 9am - 2pm, Monday - Friday e-mail: crossroads@wokingham10.orangehome.co.uk or contact Verna Houghton Barbara Pitcher The Wokingham Crossroads Young Carers Project If you are a young carer and you need advice, or just someone to talk to in confidence, call or text us on 0791 3546417 or e-mail: enquiries@wokinghamyoungcarers.co.uk Reading Society (Mencap), 21 Alexandra Road, Reading. For mentally handicapped children. Main website: http://www.mencap.org.uk Mobility Advice (MAVIS), TRRL, Crowthorne Multiple Sclerosis Society Main website: http://www.mssociety.org.uk Mrs MD Rome, 44 Robin Way, Tilehurst Muscular Dystrophy Group Main website: http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org Nicola Bevan, 21 Frensham Road, Crowthorne Red Diamond Sports and Social Club Bracknell Sports Centre, Sunday 6.00 - 9.00pm Vitalise (formerly) Winged Fellowship 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF Provides holidays for the disabled. Main Website: http://www.vitalise.org.uk For advice and help, see Citizens Advice Bureaux. For help with transport, see Travel Information and Voluntary Services. |
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5030 979 5324 940 2833 940 2424 0791 3546417 966 2518 01344 773 131 943 2913 01344 776 871 0845 345 1972 |
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| LEISURE FACILITIES | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carnival Pool, Wellington Road,
Wokingham Two indoor leisure/learner pools, hydroslide, health suite etc. A family facility open seven days a week. |
977
0007 |
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| Dinton Pastures, Davis Street, Hurst
335 acres of Country Park, 7 lakes, sailing and angling. Information centre and cafe. Craft workshops. |
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| Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Lower
Earley Fitness and health suites, floodlit area, climbing wall, concerts, craft fairs etc. Enquiries Bookings All indoor sports (including squash, badminton, swimming and snooker). |
931 2066 931 2666 |
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| Museum of Berkshire Aviation Mohawk
Way (off Bader Way), Woodley Aircraft/ artefacts depicting aviation history and heritage. Open: Winter (Nov - Mar) Sundays 12 noon to 4 pm; Wednesdays 10.30 am to 4 pm Summer (Mar - Oct) Weds, weekends and bank holidays, 10.30 am to 5 pm. To arrange groups outside these times telephone 944 8089 |
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| Wargrave Library, Woodclyffe Hostel,
Church Street, Wargrave RG10 8EP The library offers a wide range of facilities including videos and DVDs. Library members can use the Internet free of charge. For further information, contact Wokingham Library Opening hours: Monday and Friday, 2.30 - 5pm; 5.30 - 7pm Wednesday and Saturday, 10am - 12.30pm Storytime: First Monday each month 1.45 - 2.15 pm Mobile Library: Elizabeth Court, every three weeks, Tuesday 11.45am - 12:30pm |
940
4656 978 1368 901 5118 |
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| LOCAL MEDIA | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newspapers Henley Standard, Caxton House, Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1AD Reporter: Nigel Wigmore Website: http://www.henleystandard.co.uk Maidenhead Advertiser and Twyford Advertiser Bell Street, Maidenhead SL6 1HX Reporter: Nicholas Mayo Website: http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk Reading Chronicle 50 Portman Road, Reading, RG3 1BA Website: http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk Reading Evening Post PO Box 22, Tessa Road, Reading, RG1 8NS Website: http://www.getreading.co.uk Twyford Times and Wokingham Times Denmark Street, Wokingham Website: http://www.getwokingham.co.uk Wargrave News Monthly village newspaper, produced by a voluntary management committee and delivered free to all householders in Wargrave area, supplemented by this website. Full contact details on our WN Team page. |
01491 419 444 01628 678227 950 3030 957 5833 936 6180 |
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| Radio Radio 2TenFM PO Box 2020, Calcot, Reading RG3 5RZ Website: http://www.2tenfm.co.uk BBC Radio Berkshire PO Box 104.4, Reading Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/local_radio Reading 107 Radio House, Madejski Stadium, Reading, RG2 0FN Website: http://www.reading107fm.com |
945 4400 946 4200 986 2555 |
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| Television BBC TV South, Broadcasting House, Havelock Road, Southampton SO14 7PV Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/southtoday Meridian Thames Valley (ITV Local), 9 Windrush Court, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon OX14 1SA Website: http://www.itvlocal.com |
01703 226201 0844 8814515 |
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| MEDICAL SERVICES |
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| Surgery Victoria Road, Wargrave RG10
8BP (also at 14 The Terrace, Knowl Hill and Neville Hall, Waltham St Lawrence - contact the receptionists at Wargrave for an appointment) The practice offers surgeries in Wargrave each morning and afternoon Monday to Friday. The majority of these appointments are available on the day, but a number can be booked in advance. Please contact the receptionists for an appointment - if possible between 8 and 10 am if you want an appointment on the day. Bearing in mind the difficulty some patients have attending in normal hours because of work or other commitments, the surgery has introduced extended hours sessions held on a varying rota of Monday or Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Some appointments can be booked up to a month in advance, the remainder are available within 24 hours of the sessions. Please contact the receptionists for dates and details. The doctors also run clinics for minor surgery, medicals, diabetic checks etc. The practice nurses operate all their clinics by appointment. These are booked via the receptionists. Doctors: Julia Thurston, Mark Puddy, Michael Boyle, Pat Sutlieff
Ante-Natal, Family Planning and Well Person Clinics Appointments should be made to see the practice nurse between 11am - 1 pm or 2 - 4pm only. Please call the main surgery umber. Repeat prescriptions - written requests should be placed in the box provided, or sent by post, allowing 48 hours for processing. Alternatively, requests may also be faxed on 940 1357. Please do not telephone. |
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| Chemist Lloyds Pharmacy, 48 Victoria Road Opening hours Mornings: Monday - Friday 8.45am - 1pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm. Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:15 - 6.30pm, Wednesday 2:15 - 5pm In an emergency outside normal hours, contact the Police. Foot Clinic Silvia Fidler, MCFHP, MAFHP, Lloyds Pharmacy, 48 Victoria Road |
940 3557 940 2031 |
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| Dentist There is no dentist in the village. For locally available dentists, see the telephone directory. |
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| Hospitals Royal Berkshire Hospital Wokingham Hospital Townlands Hospital, Henley |
322 5111 949 5000 01491 637400 |
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| Optician There is no optician in the village. For locally available opticians, see the telephone directory. |
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| Veterinary Surgeons There is no veterinary surgeon in the village. For locally available veterinary surgeons, see the telephone directory. |
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| Crazies Hill Hall Bookings: Mrs Croxford, 2 Hall Cottages Crazies Hill (If telephoning, please call only between 10am and 6pm) Cost: £15 per hour for Crazies Hill residents, £20 per hour for others Facilities: Refurbished kitchen, cooker, refrigerator, hot & cold water, limited crockery. Capacity: 100 - 120 seated Deposit: £100, on placing booking |
Call 940 2273 between 10am and 6pm only |
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| The Hannen Room, Mill Green Bookings: St Mary's Parish Office Cost: Rates on request (minimum booking is for 2 hours) Parties and evening bookings by arrangement A deposit may be required. Facilities: Kitchen facilities - cooker, crockery, hot & cold water Capacity: 30 seated |
940 2300 |
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| Robert Piggott Infant School,
Beverley Gardens Bookings: Tania Everitt, Bursar Facilities: School hall available - terms on request |
940 2414 |
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| The Piggott School, Twyford Road Bookings: Mr Bill Wood, Bursar, at the school Facilities: 2 school halls hired out - maximum seating 200, and the Sports Hall. Terms on request. Please note the cricket nets in the Sports Hall are fully booked during the winter - see Sporting Activities in Clubs and Associations section. Hockey & Football pitches - terms on request. Cricket pitch: £50.00 per match (Please note: these pitches are in constant use and at present it is only possible to hire on a one-off basis). Classrooms: Charges vary considerably, depending on type of function - details on request. |
940 2357 |
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| Recreation Ground (Pavilion and
pitches) Bookings: Martin Woods, Groundsmans House, Recreation Ground |
940 2436 |
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| Sansom Room, Woodclyffe Hostel,
Church Street Bookings: Jenny Bell Facilities: Elegant village room, with kitchen facilities, suitable for daytime business meetings, formal lunches or dinners, funeral or baptism receptions, or other celebrations. Cost: Hire charges start at £25 for a minimum two hour booking and £12 for each subsequent hour. Evening use after 6.00 p.m. is charged at a fixed rate of £50 including time for party set up. Payment in advance, plus a £30 returnable deposit, is required. Capacity: Around 25 people if seated at table. |
940 6931 |
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| Scout Hut, Recreation Road Bookings: Helen Vonka, 179 Victoria Road Facilities: Kitchen, cooker, fridge Cost: £10 per hour for a minimum of 2 hours. Capacity: 40 seated |
940 1139 |
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| Woodclyffe Hall, High Street Bookings: Council Office, The Pavilion, Recreation Road Facilities: Stage, electronic piano, kitchen, hearing loop Cost for main hall: Village residents £16 per hour Others and business users: £17.14 per hour Cost for main hall together with committee room: Village residents £19.72 per hour Others and business users £20.86 per hour Full day (Village residents and others) £171.40 Discount of 10% if using your own public liability insurance (copy of certificate required). Deposit: Refundable deposit £100. Deposit for private parties or public ticket events £250 Capacity: 120 seated Woodclyffe Hall Meeting Room, High Street Bookings: Council Office, The Pavilion, Recreation Road, as above Cost: Village residents and others £7.43 per hour Capacity: 20 maximum seated |
940 6084 |
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| Youth Centre, Recreation Ground Enquiries to Wargrave Parish Council |
940 6084 |
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| MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maidenhead Constituency Mrs Theresa May MP, The House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Constituency Office, 2 Castle End Farm, Ruscombe RG10 9XQ e-mail: mayt@parliament.uk |
0207 219 5206 |
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| European Parliament There is now a group of MEPs who represent the south east region of England. Information on contacting an appropriate MEP can be obtained by telephoning 0207 227 4300 |
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| PLAYGROUPS AND NURSERY SCHOOLS | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hare Hatch Montessori School Village
Hall, Tag Lane, Hare Hatch, term time only Contact: Tricia Cuss During school hours call 940 3940 For boys and girls, 2½ - 5 years old, Monday - Friday, 8:45.am - 3.00pm, term time only. |
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| Wargrave Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Woodclyffe Hall during term time only Contact: Sarah Ball, e-mail: ballsarah@tiscali.co.uk For ages 0 - 3 years. Tuesdays from 10 - 11:30 am. Soft play corner for babies. Ride-on toys, mini slides, mini trampoline, singing session, crafts half termly. £2.50 for 1 adult plus 1 child per session. Additional children £1 each. Refreshments included in price. No booking required. |
940 2786 |
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| Wargrave Pre-School Wargrave
Youth Centre, Recreation Ground, off East View Road. Member of the Pre School Alliance. For Pre-School children aged 2½ to 5 during term time. Morning sessions on Mon - Fri plus lunch club and afternoon sessions on selected days. For further information, please contact the supervisor during session hours. |
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| POLICE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loddon Valley Police Station in
Lower Earley covers Wargrave e-mail: twyfordneighbourhoodteam@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk Neighbourhood Specialist Officer: PC Terry Neblett Police Community Support Officer: Jonathan Stanley Both cover the Wargrave and Remenham area Highfield Park
Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator: Jen Challis.
Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 Emergencies: 999 |
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| Royal Mail Sorting Office Suttons Business Park, Earley, Reading (mornings) | 926 0492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upper Wargrave Post Office Victoria
Newsagents, 103 Victoria Road Sub Postmaster: Christopher Keast Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am - 5.30pm; lunchtime closing 1 - 2pm, Saturday 9am - 12.30pm Post Office includes motor vehicle taxation and National Lottery |
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| REFUSE DISPOSAL | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wokingham Borough Council Waste and recycling team Refuse and recycling website: http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/transport-roads-waste/rubbish-waste-recycling Collections Tuesday: Loddon Drive (west of River Loddon) Wednesday: Central and Upper Wargrave (except Friday areas) Thursday: High Street, Henley Road, Crazies Hill, Upper Culham, Hare Hatch, Kiln Green, Knowl Hill Friday: School Lane, Backsideans, Autumn Walk, roads west of High Street, as far as the River Loddon. Collections are sometimes one day later following public holidays. Garden Refuse One bag per household is allowed per week, collected with domestic refuse. Recycling Banks School Lane Car Park: Glass bottles, cans, and paper for recycling may be left in the containers provided. There is also a Salvation Army container to collect unwanted clothing, and a container for unwanted books There is also a kerb side collection scheme to recycle plastics, cans and newspapers. This operates with the normal refuse collection. Bottle Banks Also at Wyevale, the Waitrose car park in Twyford, Greys Road car park in Henley and Headley Road car park in Woodley. Silverfoil Polehampton Close car park, Twyford Refuse Tips Longshott Lane, Bracknell (temporarily restricted hours) and Smallmead, Bennet Road, Reading Both open 7 days a week from 8am - 8pm April - September and 8am - 6pm from October - March Skips A community skip is occasionally provided by Wokingham Borough Council for villagers' use. For details, see the Wargrave News. |
974
6302 974 6303 |
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| REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration
can be made only at the relevant Registrar's office, which for births
and deaths occurring within the Wargrave area is Wokingham (and for
those at, say, the Royal Berks Hospital, is Reading). Declaration of Birth can be made at any Registrar's office. The declaration will go to the relevant Registrar who will send the certificate by post. Local Offices: Reading Yeomanry House, Castle Hill Birth and death appointments Marriages & certificate enquiries Hours: 9:00 - 12:30 and 2:00 - 4:00pm Wokingham The Old School, Reading Road Hours: 10am - 1pm |
901 5124 901 5120 978 2514 |
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| RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crazies Hill and Cockpole Green Chairman: Adrienne Rance Secretary: Priscilla McNair |
940 2935 940 4866 |
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| Hare Hatch and Kiln Green Chairman: Martin Gradon |
940 2396 |
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| Loddon Residents Ltd. Secretary: Kim Potter |
940 1038 |
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| Upper Culham Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Cope |
01491 576 115 |
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| SAMARITANS | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59A Cholmeley Road, Reading Visiting hours 9am - 10pm 24 hour telephone service Website: http://www.samaritans.org |
926 6333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCHOOLS | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crazies Hill CE Primary e-mail: office@crazieshill.wokingham.sch.uk website: http://www.crazieshill.co.uk Head: Mrs Eileen Holmes Secretary: Mrs Jan Bridgewater Bursar: Mrs Janey Ginman Chairman of Governors: Mrs Trina Noyes Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Jan Bridgewater PTA -Chairman: Mrs Jo Taylor |
940 2612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knowl Hill CE
Primary School, Bath Road, Knowl Hill RG10 9UX e-mail: knowlhill@rbwm.org website: http://www.knowlhillschool.co.uk Head: Catherine Forrester Secretary: Caroline Preston |
01628 822584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Piggott CE Infant, Beverley
Gardens website: http://www.robertpiggott-inf.wokingham.sch.uk Head: Mrs Sally Ann Akers Secretary: Mrs Marilyn Mahoney Bursar: Tania Everitt Chairman of Governors: Graham Howe, 2 Braybrooke Gardens, Wargrave, RG10 8DW Clerk to the Governors: Paula Whitehead |
940 2414 940 2193 977 1068 |
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| Robert Piggott CE Junior, School Hill website: http://www.rpjs.co.uk Head: Mrs Lesley Turville Finance Officer: Mrs Sheila Williams Secretary: Mrs Jane Miller Chairman of Governors: Mrs Cynthia Coombes Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Sheila Williams |
940 2645 940 2397 |
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| Piggott CE Senior, Twyford Road e-mail: office@piggott.wokingham.sch.uk website: http://www.piggott.wokingham.sch.uk Head: Mrs Hilary Winter PA to Head: Mrs Vivien Ward Chairman of Governors: Mrs Karen Walker, c/o the Piggott School Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Vivien Ward, the Piggott School School Association Chairman: Mrs Julie Long, 8 Amberley Drive, Twyford RG10 9BZ School Association Secretary: Mrs Sue Whiteman, 18 Arnside Close, Twyford, RG10 9BS |
940 2357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STREET LIGHTING | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wargrave Parish Council
The village lighting is controlled partly by the Borough and partly by the Parish. Please include the number on the lamp-post when notifying the Parish CounciI Office of a fault. |
940 6084 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TELEPHONES (PUBLIC) | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General enquiries There are public call boxes...
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957 5877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRAVEL INFORMATION | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For public travel
information for the South East visit travelinesoutheast.org.uk
to plan your journey or call 0871 200 22 33 Wokingham Borough council also provides information at http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/transport-roads-waste/public-transport/bus-timetables Specific providers are listed below. |
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| Arriva 850 Reading - Wargrave (High St) - High Wycombe (weekdays only) |
01582 587000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Horseman Coaches 153 Victoria Road/Blakes Road - Reading Weds only, leaves top of Victoria Rd 9:45am and returns from St Mary Butts at 12.30pm. Bus will stop anywhere it is safe to do so on Victoria Road. |
975 3811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Express
Express coach services throughout the U.K, including to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Services call at Reading Coachway, Calcot. |
08717 818181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Readibus Door to door service for those unable to use ordinary public transport. Mondays to /from the Pop-In Club at the Bowling Club. to/from Henley (including Tesco) arrive 10:20am, return 11:20 pm Tuesdays to/from Age Concern, Twyford Wednesdays to Reading arrive 11:00am, return 1:15pm to Woodley precinct 10:40am, return 1:40pm Thursdays to Waitrose, Twyford or Woodley precinct, arrive approx 9:45am, return 11:15am to Woodclyffe Hall (lunch) Fridays to/from Age Concern, Twyford Saturdays fortnightly to Winnersh (Sainsburys) and Wokingham (incl Tesco), Arrive approx 9:45am, return 11:30 am Please book, 1 - 7 days ahead. Tokens and bus passes accepted. Most passengers travel using their free bus pass, otherwise the nominal minimum fare is £1.90 each way. |
931 0000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thames Travel e-mail: office@thames-travel.co.uk 127 Reading - Upper Wargrave - Maidenhead (Saturdays only) |
0871 200 2233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Railways Wargrave Station services to Shiplake, Henley, Twyford (for main line services) and Reading (for InterCity services). |
08457 484950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transport for the elderly, handicapped, or others unable to use ordinary public transport is also provided by some of the voluntary services. Senior Citizens and the disabled may apply to the Borough Council for concessionary fare travel tokens or a bus pass. Tel 974 6813 for inforrnation. Senior Citizen Railcards can be purchased through the Borough Council at a concessionary rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VOLUNTARY SERVICES | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age Concern Provides care and companionship for elderly people, who are collected and returned home by voluntary drivers. More volunteer helpers and drivers always needed. Berkshire County Office, London Street, Reading WADE Day Centre, 40 Reading Road, Wokingham Henley Day Centre, Greys Road Car Park Twyford & District Day Centre Website: http://www.ageconcern.org.uk |
959 4242 978 7025 01491 574718 934 4040 |
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| British Red Cross, 4 Napier Court,
Napier Road, Reading Car service for the housebound and medical equipment loans. Website: http://www.redcross.org.uk |
0844 412275 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Childline Website: http://www.childline.org.uk |
0800 1111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Community Council for Berkshire, 55
Russell Street, Reading Website: www.ccberks.org |
961 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luncheon Club Senior citizens who live on their own. or who are on their own during the day, are provided with a hot meal and companionship every Thursday at midday in the Woodclyffe Hall. Pat Jones Barbara Lloyd Sue MacKenzie Anne Malone Ann Roberts Patsy Roynon |
940 2267 940 2157 940 3383 940 4973 940 2656 940 3602 |
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| Meals on Wheels, W.R.V.S
A hot meal is delivered to the homes of housebound senior citizens. Website: http://www.wrvs.org.uk/ |
987 1528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pop-In Club See entry in Associations, Clubs and Societies |
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| Senior Citizens' Open Forum for the
Northern Parishes (SCOF) Contact: Lyn Budell, Age Concern Twyford & District. SCOF's aim is to provide a voice for older people, helping them to lead active and fulfilling lives and to maintain their independence with care and companionship in later years. Membership is open to people over 50 who live within the parishes of Charvil, Hurst, Remenham, Ruscombe. Sonning, Twyford or Wargrave, or are involved in the interest of people over 50. Meetings are held at St Thomas More Church Hall, Twyford, at 2pm on the fourth Thursday of each month, except in August and December. |
934 4040 |
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| Twyford, Wargrave & District Volunteer
Centre Office: Lady Elizabeth Day Centre, Polehampton Close, Twyford A car service by volunteers for those who need help with visits to hospital, dentist, doctor etc. Also assistance with shopping and befriending. A small charge is made to help with the cost of petrol. The centre is open 9:30 - 12pm on Mondays to Fridays. |
934 3010 |
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| WATER SERVICES | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environment Agency, Thames Regional
Office Kings Meadow House, Reading RG1 8DQ Website: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk General enquiries Floodline |
08708 506506 0845 988 1188 |
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| Thames Water Water supply or sewage treatment enquiries Leaks |
0845 920 0800 0800 714 614 |
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| WORK AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF) | Top of this section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pensions, National
Insurance and general enquiries fdor the Wargrave area. Fitzwilliam House, Skimped Hill, Bracknell, RG12 1JX Website: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/ |
01344 744800 |
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