Events
Don’t miss 1 July: visit the beautiful gardens of Coppid Hall, Binfield Heath
Thanks to the generosity of Jemma and Tristan Phillimore, the lovely gardens at Coppid Hall, Binfield Heath RG9 4JR will be open to the public on Sunday 1 July, from 1.30 to 5.30pm.
A rare chance to visit a private garden which is not usually open to the public. Don’t miss highlights including fine views from the terrace to the valley below, some spectacular spherical water features, a lake and arboretum, a potager and a full size yew tree maze. Entrance costs £4, and a lavish afternoon tea (said to rival Mary Berry!) will also be provided for just £4. Children under five go free, and a family ticket will be available for £12. Children’s teas £2. All proceeds to the Dunsden Village Hall. Sorry no dogs. To help with numbers on the day, please pre-book via Buytickets.at/dunsden
More classes added at Dunsden hall
After a smashing success at the hall’s re-opening celebration, the number of classes and other bookings at the hall has rocketed. The following range of classes is now available, with full details at www.dunsdenvillagehall.co.uk/regularactivities
- Mindfulness: Mondays, 10 to 11am & 7.30 to 8.30pm
- Stretch & Smile with Pauline: Mondays, 10 to 11.15am
- Go Active Gold Keep Fit/Senior Circuits: Mondays, 11.30am to 12.30pm
- Ashtanga Yoga: Mondays, 7.30 to 8.45pm
- Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Tuesdays, 7.45 to 9pm
- Step Dance: Wednesdays, 3.50 to 4.50pm
- Slow Flow Yoga & Meditation: Wednesdays, 6.30 to 8pm
- Pilates (Improvers): Wednesdays, 7 to 8pm and 8 to 9pm
- WAT Country Dance: Every other Wednesday, 8 to 10pm
- Tai Chi: Thursdays, 9.30 to 10.45am
- Pilates: Thursdays, 7 to 8pm
- Hatha Yoga: Thursdays, 7.30 to 9pm
- Yoga 4 Health: Fridays, 10 to 11.30am
- Pilates (Beginners, bad backs, over 65s): Fridays,
4.30 to 5.45pm
Local news
Midsummer Music at Holmwood
Sunday June 17, 5.30–9pm. Bring a picnic and enjoy an evening of classical and modern music in the beautiful surroundings of Holmwood, Binfield Heath. Tickets £25 from www.binfieldheath.org.uk or in Binfield Heath Stores.
An invitation to a series of Dunsden Owen Association talks to celebrate the centenary of the end of WW1
All are welcome at a fascinating series of illustrated talks to be followed by questions and refreshments. £4 on the door. More details shortly available at www.owenindunsden.org
Prof. Suzanna Rose – Tuesday 10 July
From Shellshock to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder – a look at responses to traumatic events over the centuries, including WWI shellshock, WWII battle fatigue and leading on to the formulation of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in the 1980s.
Inderpal Dhanjal – Tuesday 11 September
Indian Soldiers in the Great War – Inderpal leads the Legacy of Valour Society (legacyofvalour.org) which is a national community-based initiative which tells the story of the Indian contribution to the first world war. Over 1.5 million Indian service personnel served during 1914–18, being awarded 11 military crosses.
Robin Sanderson and Richard Crompton – Tuesday 9 October
Tunnelling for victory in WW1 – Descendants of WW1 tunnellers tell the remarkable story of their relatives’ remarkable contribution to the British war effort.
TBA – Tuesday 13 November
The Society of Friends and pacifism in WW1 – ‘War…involves the surrender of the Christian ideal and the denial of human brotherhood.’ Quakers in the First World War, and their response to conflict today.
70th Binfield Heath Flower Show
The Binfield Heath Flower and Dog Show is 70 this year. The show, the biggest annual event in the village, takes place on Bank Holiday Saturday, August 25th. www.binfieldheathflowershow.com
Dunsden Community Orchard
The orchard by Dunsden Green is planted with a carefully selected range of historic fruit trees, some available for sponsorship: orchard.blogspirit.com. Look out for details of an upcoming apple day.
SODC looks again at the possibility of mass housing development in Eye & Dunsden
Following doubts raised about the viability of housing at Chalgrove airfield, SODC is to re-examine the possibility of mass housing developments in a number of sites throughout the district, including several close to Reading in both Eye & Dunsden and Kidmore End parishes. A consultation timetable for this important reversal of the local plan process has also been announced. Local residents are recommended to follow this process as it could have major implications for the area.
The SODC news release includes the following statement:
“The council intends to reassess each of the main housing sites currently proposed in the Plan, along with previously-considered locations and some additional sites that have more recently been put forward by developers:
Additional sites submitted by developers: land at Emmer Green, Reading, Reading Golf Club, Playhatch at Reading, land off Thame Road, North Weston.”
