‘Whitchurch’ Archives
Charity Concert
in aid of SSAFA and Help for Heroes. Saturday 20th November, Whitchurch Hall 7.30pm £4 a ticket. Emma Millard 01989 770536
Tai Chi in Whitchurch
The first lesson in Tai Chi took place on Tuesday, November 24 in the Memorial Hall, Whitchurch. The sessions were organised by Alison Fletcher of AGE CONCERN. This will be a weekly event and is run by John Dyke, a master of several types of Chinese martial arts. Although the soft, flowing movements of Tai Chi give no hint of aggression its [...]
Sam Snail Arrives
As part of the development of the Play Area in Whitchurch Sam Snail was installed recently. This is a sturdy spring mounted toy for infants to rock away on. The installation was carried out by Barry Mutton; it was a bit like an iceberg where there is a lot more below the surface than one would imagine. Not only has SAM appeared but there [...]
Is NO a possibility?
Year 6 of Whitchurch Primary entered into the spirit of SAVE OUR CLOCK TOWER with real commitment, not to say passion! Some 14 letters were written (all of which have been sent to Heritage Lottery Fund); one of them stated “There may be a difference in size (between Big Ben and our clock) but it is just as important to us as Big Ben is to [...]
A Contact with a Grand Old Family
The Panter family was one of the most important families in and around Whitchurch a century and half ago. This name is possibly known to our readers simply because of the inscription on the Clock Tower. Because of her investigation into the history of the Tower, Penny Walshe (a major member of the Clock Tower Grant proposal team) came [...]
WHITCHURCH AND GANAREW 10 November 09
Chairman Malcolm Littlewood Adopt a Red phone box The meeting agreed by a majority vote to investigate further the implications and contract involved before making a final decision on this matter. This information will be available for the December 09 meeting when the matter is expected to be decided. Signs to the pedestrian [...]
Licensing notice for Whitchurch School
Whitchurch School are applying for a permanent licence to play films, indoor sports, live music, recorded music, performance of dance and other entertainment and must display this notice in a local newspaper and on the premises. Village News are happy to publish this for them. The full application may be inspected at the Council offices in [...]
Eco-heating could be an ACE alternative
Peter Forsyth and Sam Murphy have 20 years experience in the plumbing trade and have lived in and around the area for nearly all their lives. When things started to slow down for their employers during the early part of the year they noted the lack of local plumbers in the Whitchurch area and took the decision to set up on their own. ACE plumbing [...]
Whitchurch Christmas Production
I N V I T A T I O N The Staff, Pupils and Governors of Whitchurch CE Primary School would like to invite the Senior Citizens of Whitchurch and Ganarew to a buffet lunch and afterwards The Christmas Production Tuesday 8 December 2009 12.30 pm in the School Hall If you would like to come and join us please contact Mrs Jones, Whitchurch CE [...]
Ti Chi Beginners class
Would you be interested in a Ti Chi beginners class for the over 50s in Whitchurch Village Hall? If so please telephone Age Concern on 01989567165