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All Woodley residents should have received their issue of The Herald. An electronic version is now available to download, along with past issues.
To access The Herald please click HERE.
Thames Valley Police is appealing for information following a distraction burglary in Woodley
At around 2pm on Tuesday (19/3) the victim, an 80-year-old man, answered his front door to three offenders in Shackleton Way. The offenders entered the property claiming to be checking seals around the windows.
One of the offenders entered the bedroom and later claimed to have repaired the window seal. The victim was asked to make a donation and entered his PIN number into a machine a number of times, without his bank card, before being told that the payment had been processed.
After the offenders had left, the victim discovered that a bank card had been taken from his coat in the bedroom. On contacting the bank, the victim was advised that a number of cashpoint transactions had been attempted using his card but were unsuccessful.
The first offender is described as a white man, around 50 years-old, approximately 5ft 9ins with stocky build and short dark hair. He was wearing thick dark clothes to keep warm.
The second offender is described as white man, aged between 30 and 40-years-old, around 5ft 9ins, clean shaven with slim build and brown hair. He was wearing dark trousers with a short sleeve top.
The third offender is described as a white man, approximately 50-years-old with stocky build and dark hair. He looked similar in appearance to the first offender and was also wearing thick dark clothes to keep warm.
Case investigator, Tina Neale from the Investigation Hub at Loddon Valley police station, said: “I would like to appeal for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or can provide further information about the offenders, to come forward.
“You can help to protect your elderly or vulnerable family, friends and neighbours by making them aware of this form of distraction burglary.
“You can reduce the risk of becoming a victim as follows:
• Don’t open the door if you are not sure who is calling.
• Check the identity of the caller by calling the company they are claiming to be from and use the telephone numbers listed in your local directory – don’t use any telephone numbers provided by the caller.
• Don’t let them into your home until you are satisfied they are who they claim to be.
• If you are suspicious call the police on 101.
“Anyone with information should report the details on the Thames Valley Police website quoting reference 43190084257. Alternatively, you can call the non-emergency telephone number, 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Coppice Road, Woodley
26 March – 28 March
Delays possible – some carriageway incursion
Works location: 3 Chairs and a Barber
Works description: Serv Pipe Relay Inc Fitting Sz P Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Arundel Road, Woodley
27 March – 29 March
Delays unlikely – some carriageway incursion
Works location: 75 Arundel Road
Works description: Excavate to lay new duct and provide box cover
Responsibility for works: Openreach
A4 London Road, Earley
28 March – 03 April
Delays likely – Traffic control (give & take)
Works location: At the junction with Rosedale Crescent
Works description: Excavate to install chamber a duct to connect to existing duct for fibre optic cable
Responsibility for works: Neoscorp LTD
Beechwood Avenue, Woodley
28 March – 01 April
Delays possible – some carriageway incursion
Works location: 21
Works description: Customer side leakage supply pipe replacement – works intended to include first time permanent reinstatement within the same phase
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Erleigh Court Gardens, Earley
28 March – 01 April
Delays possible – some carriageway incursion
Works location: 17 Erleigh Court Gardens, Earley
Works description: Washout install 0 to 6” Fway in Footway
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
B3350 Church Road, Earley
29 March – 02 April
Delays likely – traffic control (two-way signals)
Works location: 175
Works description: Washout exchange 6 to 12” Cway in Carriageway
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
B3350 Church Road, Earley
30 March – 03 April
Delays likely – traffic control (multi-way signals)
Works location: junction of church road and Oldfield Close
Works description: Fire hydrant standard repair in Carriageway
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Butts Hill Road, Woodley
30 March – 26 April
Delays likely – road closure (Nights)
Works location: At road over rail bridge
Works description: To ensure compliance with the Overhead Line Electrification requirements, prep works will need to be done. Traffic management required to close the road to allow completion of the new parapet in works beneath the structure. Night-time working 22:00 – 06:00 midweek and 22:00 – 08:00 on the weekends. We don’t plan on working Friday or Sunday nights
Responsibility for works: Network Rail
(L-R) Beryl, Vicki and Sandra from Christ Church pictured with Woodley Mayor Sam Rahmouni planting the donated tree
Christ Church in Woodley has donated a service tree to Woodford Park to commemorate its new Basingstoke and Reading circuits. Part of an initiative involving 26 churches, the tree was originally donated to Christ Church as a sapling in August 2015.
The sapling has been nurtured by Beryl Wootton, a member of the Christ Church congregation, for the past four years waiting for an opportune time for it to be planted. Beryl approached Woodley Town Council to offer the tree to plant in Woodford Park to not only commemorate the new church circuits but to also give church members and local residents the opportunity to visit the tree and watch it grow.
“I would like to say thank you to the Council for providing the space for the tree in Woodford Park. Unfortunately, the church garden is too small and it needs the space to grow and flourish,” said Beryl.
Woodley Mayor Sam Rahmouni attended the planting of the tree and thanked the church members in attendance, which included Beryl and church members Vicki and Sandra, for donating the tree to Woodford park.
“I was delighted to attend the planting of this tree and we are very grateful for the donation and look forward to watching it grow,” commented Rahmouni.
The tree has been planted on the Haddon Drive approach to Woodford Park Leisure Centre, opposite the pre-school. A member of the maple tree family, the service tree will be a delight to watch as its flora will change colour through each season.
AGENDA
(Provisionally – Wednesday, 17 July, 19.30 Maxwell Hall, Oakwood Centre)
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Centre Stage in Woodley Town Centre is now FREE to hire for 2019 to all bands, performers, community groups, charities and schools.
For more information contact: admin@woodley.gov.uk / 0118 9690356
(Please note that this offer is not available to businesses or any commercial use. For commercial enquiries, please contact the Town Centre Manager: towncentremanager@woodley.gov.uk)
Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr John Kaiser and headteacher Matt Hickey with pupils in one of the new classrooms
Wokingham Borough Mayor, Cllr John Kaiser, officially opened Wokingham Borough Council’s £3.25m expansion of Highwood Primary School in Woodley.
The improved facilities include a new entrance, increased capacity in the main hall, additional small group teaching spaces, a medical room, and a purpose built learning area for the children attending Highwood’s Developmental Language Delay Unit.
The work overall has increased the school’s capacity from one class to two classes in each year group, as well as doubling its nursery provision. The school is expected to be up to full pupil numbers by 2024.
The 18-month building project, which has transformed both the internal and external look of the school, was completed in phases allowing the school to remain open throughout.
“This is all about making sure local children have enough places at their local school, while also taking the opportunity to refurbish existing facilities to create modern and flexible learning and teaching environments,” said Cllr John Kaiser, Wokingham Borough Mayor, at the official opening.”
Matt Hickey, headteacher, said: “The school’s transformation during the expansion project has been amazing. The children, parents, staff and governors are all extremely proud of our new facilities.
“We look forward to the school filling up over the next few years, so that many more children can benefit from the opportunities we’re able to provide.”
Jacques Lherbier has been Woodley Town Centre’s Manager for over 11 years and retires next month.
To read The Wokingham Paper’s article in recognition of his career in Woodley, please click HERE.
One tonne of food waste generates enough electricity to power 0.092264017 homes. Wokingham Borough Council estimates if it collects 3,000 tonnes a year through its food waste collections, it would produce enough electricity to power 277 average sized homes.
Wokingham Borough Council’s My Journey team opened its most recent bike hub at Woodford Park Leisure Centre on Tuesday 19 February, during the local schools half term.
Woodley Town Mayor, councillor Sam Rahmouni officially opened the new bike hub at the community event, which was attended by borough and town councillors.
Councillor Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for highways and transport, said: “My Journey has played a crucial role in keeping our residents healthy, and encourage cycling.
“This great new bike hut will allow My Journey to meet the needs of residents in and around Woodley and Earley, and encourage them to cycle more through events and activities on offer.”
Residents who attended the event were able to get their bikes serviced and get advice from the Dr Bike clinic.
Children were also offered bike training and learn to ride lessons and experienced cyclists were able to obtain Level 1 cycle skills, as well as practice braking and manoeuvres.
My Journey has two other bike hubs in the borough including one at Finchampstead Baptist Centre and at Montague Park Primary School, Wokingham.
For more information about My Journey, visit: https://www.myjourneywokingham.com/.
Source: Reading Chronicle