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I have some large cardbord pieces if you are still looking - no shiny pictures.

I would like to thank Vikki for her kind thoughts and all my friends who have gone to so much trouble to help me as a result of my accident. It was very kind of so many people to visit me in the RBH and do fetching and carrying. Especial thanks to Debs for caring for Harold.

Hi Jim, they stole my bike on Monday lunch time too and I have CCTV of them doing it. I suggest, if they're reading this that they return both bikes and anything else that went missing before I send the footage to the police....

Sorry to hear that Laura - glad to hear about the CCTV!

I recommend trying Premier Heating Solutions in Pangbourne, who we have found very helpful. Hope you get it fixed soon!

We’ve found Jon at Theale Gas very good

And the drains are all full of grit and soil after their work on the high street upper narrows last week too…

Dear Peter and Alexa, I will check into this and get back to you as soon as possible. Best regards, Jane

Dear Alexa and Peter, I have now reported both sites to Thames Water and left my contact details for them to contact me for further information. Could you please email me on my Parish Clerk`s email address for exact locations so that I can direct them to these? Many thanks, Jane M. Yamamoto

Thanks Jane, email sent :)

Dear Whitchurch Preschool, Many thanks for this notification. I will let the appropriate persons know and we hope to sort this out soon. Best regards, Jane M. Yamamoto

Dear All, A Councillor has cleaned up the glass on the Village Green and reported the damage to the Cricket Club. They will tidy up and repair as soon as possible. Best regards, Jane M. Yamamoto

This was reported on Fixmystreet anonymously this morning as the “cover sticking up into the carriageway”. I have updated tonight as there is now a hole in the centre of the road, - very dangerous. Hopefully this will be chased by our Parish Council?

Dear Vicky and David, I will try to follow this up as soon as possible and see what I can find out. Best regards, Jane

Thank you both :)

I have just been by the High Street this morning. It now appears all fixed and replaced. Best regards, Jane

I have been using Pharmacy2U for a few months and I have been really pleased. It's easy to use, they reminded you when it's time to reorder and the meds come by post. The surgery team say they are quite easy to deal with too

Sara, Thank you, enjoy your Christmas. Eric

I have been using Pharmacy 2U for the last few months, very pleased with the service , website easy to use and delivery usually within 5 days of ordering ,( postal strike allowing !)

Is the quilt still available?

Hi Jules, Have you tried Facebook marketplace or Wallingford freecycle? They often have useful children's items on offer for free or priced very reasonable.

Dear Karen, This is from the Pangbourne Parish Clerk: Details are on our social media and website link But in short it’s back to the old pre pandemic routine - 2.20pm congregate at the police station, parade to St James The Less for laying of wreaths and 3pm service. During the service, the roads re-open. This is followed by a short parade back to the George just before 4pm where the parade falls out. The road closures are “rolling“, as the parade passes through which means only ten to fifteen minutes at any one place/time with the longest closure by the church for the laying of wreaths. The parade will pass through the village centre quite quickly, which means Whitchurch residents can come through from the bridge and turn right along station road towards Goring at the village hall or left towards Reading along the Reading Road. Coming from /to the Tidmarsh Road direction, they can go around the diversion/back ie via Green Lane /Pangbourne Hill and Upper Basildon if necessary . There will be marshals on all routes to stop traffic and advise but as I say, traffic will be held for 15-20 mins max at the church and shorter elsewhere.

Hello, Not sure if you recieved my message, but to reiterate, I have available a sony Walkmen that you described. Are you still interested? I live in Pangbourne should you be. Kind regards, Graham.

Picked up today (Sunday)!

Does anyone know who they are or why they are expecting a concrete delivery?

Hi both, looks like it’s Thames Water and is 9.30am-3.30pm today. Works reference MU026000203010.

Returned to owner now

Dear Alex, There is a local chess club. See the Parish Council's May 2022 minutes from the Annual Parish Assembly for some information. Please contact Chris Bergmann on 01189843952/csbergmann@btinternet.com for details.

As well as the Chess Club at The Sun the Pangbourne Chess Club meets every Sunday (19:30 - 22:30) at the Pangbourne Club.

Details of the Sun Chess Club are on the web page entitled Village Groups - this is on the main menu or from this link here:- link

Hi Sylvia Please can I contact you regarding a couple of items your selling? There is no email link Thank you

Sony TV + DVD player £50; black desk chair £10. To give to good home : step ladder; Karcher pressure washer; Black & Decker workbench; large Samsonite suitcase; fishing rods; 4 kitchen chair cushions; 1 pair stoneware table lamps. Call 07714628682.

Hi Eric, an old friend of mine did some work with a lovely Lab rescue charity. Check them out link Good luck finding your next dog.

Caroline, Thank you for your interest and offer of help in my locating another dog as a replacement for Molly. As you know we now have Sindy, an 8 years old chocolate coloured Labrador bitch, who is gradually being introduced to the village, the villagers, their dogs and our footpath network. She is very nervous and unused to the freedom now allowed - she is still likely to escape (usually the Village Green) but, as yet, is unused to traffic. Eric

Great news. I have made contact with Irenka.

Keys have been recovered by owner.

Valerie I have emailed you. Thanks Nick

Hello Richard. Happy to distribute Swanston Field copies, if that helps... Regards Felipa

I can do Hardwick Road west

Thanks to Melanie & Alexa, all bulletins are now sorted.

Hi Geoff I'd really appreciate this, haven't had a printer for over 3 years now... let me know if no-one else asks for it, many thanks, robin g.

Sorry Robin, it's already gone.

It doesn't affect any of the homes in Manor Road that I know of as I live there it just depends on which end

The plane on Monday 4th July was a single wing plane which I believe came from Blackbushe, and not the usual yellow biplane from White Waltham. I didn’t see the one yesterday (Tuesday 5th). If the Blackbushe plane comes back I’ll get on to them. If any clever photographer can take a time stamped picture of an aerobatic plane above us showing its number please email it to me and I’ll use it to approach the airport concerned.

I viewed my concerns a while ago about the work being done.

So sad that people put money above history and safety the pond is a run of for flood defences and it is very old acnd historic,

It was so great to see everyone from the community come together for the Jubilee tea on Sunday. This was the main objective from my perspective. I’d just like to thank a few key people who were instrumental in making this happen, especially our Clerk Jane Yamamoto who organised the event overall, which included securing the marquees from Hempen at Hardwick Estate along with James Norman. It was also great to have village newcomer Nicola Armstrong to coordinate the pre-school contributions. Also thanks to Cormac Neeson for giving us access to power at the pavilion. Rev James Leach and the church also encouraged parishioners to join. And finally, I thought that the Roy Bailey Big Band did an excellent job and helped make it a very festive and memorable event!

I’d also like to thank those involved in to making the Beacon Lighting on Thursday such a magical evening. This includes Sandra Parkinson who hosted the beacon on her property and helped build it along with Charles Cotgreave and other members of the Green Team including Sally, Peter, and Lorna Woolhouse, Gill Goodson, Geoff Weir and John Bradon. And of course a big thanks to Alistair Dunstan who made such a memorable performance on the bagpipes!

Hi Alistair. I have lost my keys - I last had them Thursday evening when I walked to the allotment via the green about 8pm to get some rhubarb. Elizabeth is on a plastic square key fob and it's three keys - a brass Chubb one, a grey metal Chubb type, and a small grey metal one. I'm hoping these are mine. Liz Robinson.

Quite right Geoff. The guy was a real pain. Just flying around making as much noise as he could while accomplishing nothing.

Hi Barbara, We have a pine baby’s cot in good condition which you are welcome to have. Swanston Field. Jean

We also have bedding available if you would like it.

Can't help with cot or buggy but I do have a hardly used baby bath if you'd like it.

I registered an interest in Airband on Hardwick Road, and just got this update: As part of our ongoing commitment to keep you informed of the progress of the ultrafast broadband network build in your area, we have another update for you. We are now working on our last round of civil works, aiming to complete building this network early in July, with installs following 4-6 weeks after that. As always, if you have questions feel free to ask them in a reply to this email. Best regards, The Airband Team

Just for clarity, here's the corrected post! Whitchurch Hill Fete - next Saturday, May 28, starting at 2 pm. A fun day out for all - Concert Band, Beer and Tea Tents, Tombola, Ferret Racing, Punch & Judy, BBQ, Fairground, Raffle, Stalls, Children's Races and a Dog Agility Show. Sounds like a great day - so see you at the Recreation Ground, just a short drive up to Whitchurch Hill, RG8 7NY.

Hi Alexa. I’m very sorry to hear that, and I hope she’s okay. Our dog has been attacked by them too. I have messaged you.

£10 refundable deposit for the swipe card and £20 for your initial crossings, top up when necessary. Eric

You buy them at the toll bridge; they are a pre paid card you too up with money for a number of crossings. More details in a question further down this chat section of the website

Whitchurch Road in Pangbourne will be CLOSED on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May, from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm on each day, for roadworks between the railway bridge and the Square.

Thanks Becky.

You need to buy it at the toll bridge. It’s £5 for the card (which you get back if you ever need to return it), then you top it up with £20 at a time which I believe now buys you 57 crossings or some similar slightly random number. The staff at the toll booth will be able to explain all

Cards can be purchased for £20 which are refundable. You will then need to top up £20. (£40) first purchase. £20 gives you 47 crossings. Payment is by cash or card. If you use it over 4x per day the rest of your crossings are free for that day only. Ask at the toll bridge for more information

Hi Susanna The bridge cards are £30 and purchased from the toll booth (cash or card) The card has 47 crossings on and there’s also a registration form to fill out after purchase - this ensures you don’t loose your crossings if you loose your bridge card We don’t do a monthly payment anymore but when your bridge card runs low you can top up at the toll booth for £20 and that gives you 47 crossings Using a bridge card is much easier, quicker and also cheaper. However we are currently out of stock but I’m waiting on a delivery Hope that answers all your questions but feel free to contact me if you need more info

The final confirmed total for the money raised at the special Art Cafe for Ukraine is a magnificent £1537.70. This has been paid over to "The Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal”. Thanks again to all who supported this event.

What great news; a big thank you to everyone involved. A ray of light in a dreadful situation

There is a canoe hire company in Scours Lane if it is still up and running after the pandemic.

Try Benson boat hire at the Waterside site in Benson. We've used them a few times and always found them great. Plus paddling from there upriver is excellent

Thank you!

We're getting our usual 74 Mbps, in the High Street on copper wires from the box opposite the Greyhound, with BTinternet. So I don't think it's a general village/exchange issue.

In addition to the speed, its very spotty, continuously dropping out. Makes for interesting zoom calls, but is getting more stable as of yesterday. As a rule of thumb when I see a engineer at the green box opposite the greyhound, I pencil in 3 days of poor performance.

It’s gone now, to a good home.

So sorry to hear this Nick - must have been a terrifying experience. Hope you are ok, Jess and Dan

Nick! Oh my gosh - that is just awful, how frightening for you! I hope you and Harold are ok this evening and not too shaken up. Sending love C x

Hello Becky, although I can’t help you with the items you listed with regard to the Ukrainian lady coming to stay with you, I have some nice clothes, (size 10/12) depending on her size of course, as she is probably only bringing a small suitcase, please contact me for a fuller description if you think helpful.

Hello I have various kitchen items if you need them and bed linen. Best wishes Ros

Hello Becky. Do you still need any items for your Ukrainian refugees and if so, what items? Please post a reply on the website.

Hi everyone, thanks to various generous donations we are now sorted. Visas have finally been approved, so hopefully they will arrive in the next week or two. I’ll message again once they are here if we need anything else! Thanks again, Becky