Community notices
• Have your say on current consulations by West Berkshire Council. Parish and town councils also run consultations from time to time: see the appropriate website/s below under Council contacts.
• Drop-in café at St Mary & St Nicholas, Compton on the last Wednesday afternoon of the month at Compton Village Hall. Refreshments and friendly chit-chat. Open to anyone.
• Downland Volunteer Group has a new electric HandeBus. For those wishing to use the HandeBus or volunteer to help the DVG’s work, contact 07713 813 523; dvg.handebus@btinternet.com; or at www.downlandvolgroup.org. More information can also be found here.
• U6, U7 and U16 footballers are welcome atFC Cougars. Please contact graham on graham@fccougars.com.
•Compton Parish Councilis keen to remind residents to pleasetake rubbish homewith them if litter bins are full.
•Compton Karatebased atAldworthVillage Hall is a small and friendly dojo that welcomes new members.
• Forhow to avoidscamsand what to do if you unluckily get caught, please seeimportant advice here from Citizen’s Advice. There is no shame if you do get caught out by scammers (Penny has) and you must seek help and warn others.
Local events and activities
For more information on events and activities across the Penny Post area,see the website calendar.
• Dates for the diary
• Sat 6 Jul Compton FeteRecreation Ground.
• Thur 11 Jul Orchard Work PartyHampstead Norreys Community Shop
• Sat 13 Jul Beer, Cider & Ale Festival The Swan, Compton.
• Fri 19 Jul Summer Fete The Downs School
• Regular events and groups
•Stay, Play and Learnat Compton Village Hall on Thursday mornings during term for children 0-4 years to socialise with others, exploring a variety of play activities and crafts.Book online with West Berkshire Council here.
• TheHandybusservice to Wantage picks up Chaddleworth and Leckhamstead residents from their homes on the second and fourth Tuesday morning. The round trip will cost £4.See herefor more details and how to book.
•Marcham Cricket Clubwelcomes newcricketplayers and officials.
• Tea and a Chat on Mondays from 9.30am to 11am at the Wilkins Centre in Compton: all welcome.
• Downland Practice – Social Prescribing reminds patients that Hillier’s Garden Centre is delighted to be able to host the Ladies Breakfast Club on the second Wednesday of every month.
• Wellbeing and mental health free one hour introduction session with Recovery in Mind and The Downland Practice. Please contact pm.downland@nhs.netto book your place.
• Drop Off/Drop In Coffee Morningevery Wednesday during term time at Brightwalton Church from 8.45 to 10am.
• Free coffee and cake morning at The Wilkins Centrein Compton from 9.30 am to 11 am every Monday.
• AldworthSaturday Market at Aldworth Village Hall, RG8 9SE from 10.30am to midday sells fresh fruit and vegetables, groceries, stamps and cards; tea and coffee. Contact Kathy on 01635 578090 or e-mail kathyneville@outlook.com
•The Gents Breakfast Clubcreated byThe Downland Practice– Social Prescribingis proving popular. If you would like more information please contactnicky.ager@nhs.net.
•Compton Totson the first and third Thursday of every month at Compton Village Hall from 9.30am to 11am. Providing a safe, fun and educational space, in partnership will Compton Pre-school for 0-5 years and costs £2 per family (cash only).
•Quiz night at The Crown and Horns in East Ilsley every Thursday from 7pm with prizes to be won. You can reserve a table by calling 01635 281545 and see more informationhere.
•Brickleton Babes Baby and Toddler Groupin Brightwalton Village Hall.Join their facebook groupfor details.
•Autumn Groupregular meetings include the Hobbies Club at the Wilkins Centre, Compton. Visittheir facebook pagefor details. Anyone from surrounding villages very welcome.
•Aldworth Art/Painting Groupat the Aldworth Village Hall on first and third Tuesday of every month from 9.30am to noon. Details on theEast Ilsley Communicator(issue 105, p 21)here.
•Aldworth Craft Groupmeet at Aldworth Village Hall on the second and fourth Monday of every month (within the school term time) from 10am to noon. More details in theEast Ilsley Communicator(issue 105, p 16), which you candownload here.
•Hampstead Norreys Village Hallclub and event information is onHampstead Norreys Community website.
•Ilsley Under Fivesmeet every Wednesday between 10am to 11.30am at various locations throughout the Ilsley villages. Please join theirFacebook group or see details here.
News from your local council
Note: “the most recent meeting” refers to the most recent one for which minutes (in some cases draft) or some other summary is available. Other meetings may have taken place since. Some councils publish minutes more promptly than do others. If the link is scored through this may be because draft minutes have been replaced by approved ones and the drafts file deleted. If so, please follow the links provided to the council’s website.
• The most recent meeting ofCompton Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 3 June and you can read the minutes here. Items covered included: committee reports; planning matters; financial matters; anti-social behaviour; and rights of way.
To see the dates of future Parish Council meetings (including any committees), please click here. To see the agendas, pleaseclick here. To see the minutesclick here.Pleaseclick herefor the latest onCompton’sneighbourhood development plan (which has now been ratified).
• The most recent meeting ofEast Ilsley Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 28 May and you can read the minutes here.
To see the dates, agendas and minutes for future Parish Council meetings (including any committees), pleaseclick here.
• The most recent meeting ofHampstead Norreys Council for which minutes are available took place on 23 May and you can read the minutes here.
To see the dates, agendas and minutes for future Parish Council meetings (including any committees), pleaseclick here.
• The most recent meetings ofAshampstead Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 20 May and you can read the minutes here.
To see the dates, agendas and minutes for future Parish Council meetings (including any committees), pleaseclick here.
• The most recent meeting ofAldworth Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 20 May and you can read the minutes here.
To see the dates, agendas and mintues for future Parish Council meetings (including any committees), please click here.
.• The most recent meeting ofWest Ilsley Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 14 May and you can read the minutes here.
To see the dates, agendas and minutes for future Parish Council meetings (including any committees)pleaseclick here.
• The most recent meeting ofBrightwalton Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 13 May and you can read the minutes here.
To see the dates, agendas and minutes for future Parish Council meetings (including any committees), please click here.
• The most recent meeting ofBeedon Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 9 May and you can read the minutes here.
To see the dates and agendas for future Parish Council meetings (including any committees), please click here.To see minutes from past meetings pleaseclick here.Pleaseclick here for details of the planning applications currently active in the parish.
• The most recent meeting ofChaddleworth Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 7 May and you can read the minutes here.
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• The most recent meeting ofPeasemore Parish Council for which minutes are available took place on 27 March and you can read the minutes here.
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