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Community News is a bi-monthly publication distributed free by the Cox Green Community Centre (Registered Charity No. 277252-R), 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berks.SL6 3AX Telephone No. 01628 636715. The contents do not necessarily represent the views of the Management Committee.
Contributions are welcome and should be addressed to the Editor, or can be emailed to the Community Centre at [email protected] and any submissions may be subject to editing.
June - July
2016
Website: www.coxgreencommunitycentre.org.uk
Community News distributors required for
Cox Green Road (42 houses)
For more information please contact Rose at the Centre on
01628 636715
Registration forms available from Monday 27th June.
These can be collected from the Community Centre office
Or downloaded from our website: www.coxgreencommunitycentre.org.uk
Registration will be held on Wednesday 13th July 3-6pm.
COX GREEN HORTICULTURAL
AND CRAFT SHOW
Saturday September 10th 2016
Schedules are now available for this year’s show.
They may be obtained from the Community Centre 01628 636715, Helen Ford 01628 548680, or by emailing: [email protected].
Why not give the schedule a look. We have classes for all kinds of handicrafts, cookery, art, photography and horticulture. There are classes for all age groups and children’s entries are free.
This year we have included a special FREE class for a
limerick about Horticulture and Craft shows.
Go on – give it a go this year.
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SUNDAY SERVICES:
10am Parish Eucharist (Family Eucharist — 1st Sunday of the month) 10am Sunday am! (Sunday School) 6pm Evening Worship. Evening Worship is on offer every week, either at the Good Shepherd (usually the first Sunday), All Saints, Boyne Hill or St Luke’s, Maidenhead. The worship takes a variety of forms: Taizé, Iona, Songs of Praise, Compline (Night Prayer), Evensong, and Wholeness & Healing Services. Contact the Church Office or the church website, for further details. 1st Sunday of the month— 10am Family Eucharist (No Sunday am!) 4th Sunday of each month – 3pm Deaf Church A service of Holy Communion for the profoundly deaf and hard of hearing with signing and voice over, followed by refreshments. All welcome deaf and hearing. 4th Tuesday of each month - 12.30pm Community Praise A 20 minute service with hymns, prayers and readings. Wednesday 9.30am – “Little Fishes” a pram service Thursday 10am Holy Communion
We are able to bring Communion to you in your home if you are housebound or unable to join us through ill health. For all enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings and Home Communion please contact the Church Office or email us.
The Parish Church of the Good Shepherd at Cox Green Community Centre, Church of England (Diocese of Oxford)
Parish Priest: The Revd Joan Hicks Email: [email protected] The Church Office: 01628 632567 Website: www.chogs.org.uk
From the Parish Registers:
Burial of Ashes at Braywick Cemetery
21st January Ann James
29th March Peter Fisher
12th April Joy Birkett
Burials at Braywick Cemetery
22nd April Cissie Simmonds
Funeral at Slough Crematorium
14th March Joy Birkett
‘NEW HORIZON’ - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Have you recently been bereaved? Looking for friendship and support?
How about coming along to ‘New Horizon’? This group started several years ago as a way of offering care, friendship and support to people who have recently been bereaved. We meet on Thursday afternoons every fortnight at 2.30 pm for about an hour in the Conference Room at Cox Green Community Centre. Sometimes we go for meal out instead. There is no charge for our fortnightly meetings at the Community Centre, although donations are welcome towards the costs of running the group.
For more details visit the Church website: www.chogs.org.uk. Alternatively you can phone the Church Office on 01628 632567, or email us:[email protected].
Newcomers are very welcome.
Marriage Preparation This is offered to all couples getting married in, or through our parish. Most attend a Marriage Preparation Day with other couples getting married in the coming year, which is shared with two other local parishes. This is usually held in the Community Centre, or St Luke’s Church, or All Saints, Boyne Hill. The day is very relaxed and informal.
If you are not getting married in church, but would be interested in attending our Marriage Preparation, do make contact with the Church Office and we will do our best to accommodate you. Details of our marriage preparation can be found on our website, as well as feedback from couples who have attended. You would be very welcome.
CELEBRATING SPECIAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES If you have a significant wedding anniversary coming up, you may like to consider having a special service in church as part of your celebrations, or special prayers and/or a blessing within a church service. This would be an opportunity to give thanks to God for your life together and renew your commitment to one another. Re-affirming your marriage vows can be included if desired.
Please contact the Revd Joan Hicks for more information on 01628 632567.
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JUNE Saturday 4th Centre Jumble 10.30am Thursday 23rd Polling Station 7am-10pm
JULY Wednesday 13th Summer Camp Registration 3-6pm Friday 22nd Blood Donors 11.30am-8.30pm Monday 25th-29th Summer Camp 9.15am-3.15pm
AUGUST Monday 1st-5th Summer Camp 9.15am-3.15pm Monday 8th-11th Drama Workshop 9am-5pm Wednesday 17th Blood Donors 11.30am-8.30pm Monday 22nd-24th CENTRE CLOSED FOR DEEP CLEAN
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 10th Horticultural Show
Diary of Events 2016
June 16th Magic talk – Keith Churcher
July 21st Summer social
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
September 15th The concept of pain. – Dr Tony Maisey
Throughout the year we have speakers, walks with pub lunches and holidays
both home and abroad.
Scrabble and Arts and Crafts groups are held at member’s homes.
For further information please contact Jean Chant on 01628 639583
COX GREEN LUNCHEON CLUB IS 30 YEARS OLD
Yes, that’s right – the Tuesday Luncheon Club is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year.
It started in 1986 (soon after the new kitchen extension at the Community Centre was completed) as a joint project of the parishes of All Saints, Maidenhead, St. Edmund Campion RC Church and the Church of the Good Shepherd, Cox Green. Under the guidance of Ron Blackmore, with a team of willing volunteers from the three churches, the aim was to provide a freshly cooked two course meal, at a reasonable cost, for those living within the three parishes who were housebound or lonely through age, disability, ill health or bereavement. Thirty years on this is still our goal and the club continues weekly on Tuesdays, run entirely by volunteers from the three churches and the local community.
Thanks to generous donations from The Maidenhead Advertiser Cracker Appeal and Johnson and Johnson and Milans Limousines we are able to fund some special events to celebrate this milestone. The main one being in June with a special lunch followed by entertainment, tea and cakes. Invited guests will join our members for what promises to be a great day.
The first lunch in February 1986 was attended by 30 members, and our average attendance last year was 44. We can accommodate up to 55 members and at present have some vacancies. The club is open to people aged 60+ living within the parishes of All Saints, Maidenhead, The Church of the Good Shepherd, Cox Green, and St Edmund Campion RC Church. If you or someone you know would like to join us you can get more information from Ruby on (01628) 630703 Why not come along one Tuesday and enjoy lunch with us in a friendly atmosphere – you will be sure of a very warm welcome.
Now a plea for help
we need volunteers to join our rota of drivers to transport members to and from the club.
If you are able to help, even once a month, we would like to hear from you – contact: Don Dunning on 01628 415821 or Ruby Doughty on 01628 630703
thank you.
Thank You The Community Centre would like to say a big thank you to the following, for their donation to our Easter Hamper.
Tesco
Sainsburys
Marks and Spencer
Waitrose
Co-op (Wessex way)
Co-op (Cox Green Lane)
We would also like to thank everyone who bought
a lucky square.
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June to September 2016
13th June Travels of a Dizzy Lady’ talk by Gwen Barton
11th July Strawberry and Champagne Social
8th August Wives Group Outing
12th September ‘How not to be Invisible’ talk by Gabrielle Elstow
Cox Green Wives Group meets on the second Monday of the month at the Cox Green Community Centre. For more information please call Sue Coe on 01753 853611.
Programme for Cox Green Wives Group Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East Cox Green Lunch Club
Age Concern run a popular lunch club for older people in the local community at the community centre. The club is open every Thursday from 1pm to 3pm. The club offers a delicious two course lunch in a relaxed atmosphere, along with other activities. Special events include day trips, entertainment and parties at Christmas, Halloween and Easter.
Come along and speak to our manager Jackie or one of our friendly volunteers. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, try new things and have fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Please call 01753 822890 for more information or see our website: www.ageconcernsabe.org.uk.
Or just pop in and say hello!
Date for your diary Please note that the Community Centre will be Closed for our annual Deep Clean on the following dates:
Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th August
Cox Green Community Centre Pre-school. Fare share, fighting hunger, tackling food waste.
Our Pre-school has joined the Community Food Connection.
Which is a partnership between Fare share, Tesco and local charities.
It allows us to collect weekly food items for the Preschool to use for snack time, cooking and other activities.
Anything they do not use will be left in a bowl outside the Victory Hall for anyone visiting the Centre to help themselves to.
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Cox Green Library 49 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX
phone: 01628 673942 e-mail: [email protected]
Cox Green Library is FREE to join and is now open:
Tues 1.30pm-5pm : Wed 10am-7pm Thurs 10am-5pm : Fri 1.30pm-5pm Sat 10am-1.30pm : Sun 11am-2pm
On Monday, Cox Green Library is closed, but the Container Library is open at Woodlands Park Village Centre: 10am–1pm and 2pm-5pm
Are you new to the area? Or recently got more time on your hands? Then come and find us at ‘Cox Green Centre’, close by the Community Centre and the Leisure Centre. There is plenty of FREE parking behind the Leisure Centre, including disabled spaces. Try us for size!
FREE Wi-Fi connection! Now available for your own laptops, tablets and smart phones. Just ask at the counter for the password, which changes daily.
Ring 01628 673942 to check the details, or search the library website for the full information about activities in all the libraries: www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/libraries.htm
Look out for Celebrations for the Queen’s 90th Birthday!
Special events continue to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 90th. Check in the library for more information, or on our website: http://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/libraries
Special Events in Half Term
Look out for:
• Songs in Spanish and English on Wednesday 1st June, 10.30-11am
• ‘Royal’ Crafts also on Wednesday 1st June, 11am-12noon
Under 8s are especially welcome, but all the family can join in! Check the library website for special holiday events across the Borough for children, families, and adults: http://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/libraries
NEW! ‘Reading Well’ collection for Young People
New ‘Shelf Help’ books now here! Stories and non-fiction books chosen by young people and health professionals. For teens who suffer with feelings like anxiety, depression, or self-esteem, and to help them cope with experiences like bullying, autism, or self-harm. Come and browse the collection, everyone welcome to borrow.
Sunday Storytime for all the family
For the whole family, but especially those aged 8 and under, with their parents and carers. Join in the fun, sharing books and stories, with colouring and word puzzles afterwards, all FREE. On the 3rd Sunday every month, from 11.30am to 12noon: 19th June (Father’s Day), 17th July then 21st August . No booking required, just turn up!
Over 50 and want help with your Laptop or Tablet?
Then sign up for our Silver Surfers IT course! It runs every Tuesday afternoon, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, with your own mentor to guide you at your pace. Bring your Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone – or use a library computer. Only £35 for 10 sessions. Please contact Age UK on 0118 959 4242 to book your place. Come along anytime, and see for yourself!
Stories & Songs for under 5s
For the very young with their parents and carers! Join in the fun, listening to stories, singing songs and rhymes, and colouring sheets afterwards. Every fortnight on alternate Wednesdays from 10.30am to 11am in term time: 11th and 25th June, then 13th July. Just turn up for this free entertainment!
Adult Book Club on Saturday mornings
Do you enjoy reading? New members are always welcome to our monthly bookish chat and FREE refreshments! We meet once a month on Saturdays from 10.45am to 11.45am: 11th June, 9th July, then 17th August. There are always copies of the book reserved behind the counter. Just ask!
Drop-In Computer Help on Thursdays
Our qualified IT volunteer is here every Thursday morning between 10am and 12.30pm, to give FREE advice and IT support. Bring your own laptop, tablet or smartphone to use with the free Wi-Fi, or log onto a library computer. Ring to book a confirmed appointment or just turn up!
NEW! Self-service kiosks and a new counter
Two self-service kiosks have been installed, for those in a hurry, or when there is a queue. Please ask library staff to show you how they work. Our new, re-sited counter still offers the opportunity for a lovely conversation and personal service.
FREE! Burglary Roadshow and ‘Have Your Say’ with the Police
Our local PCSOs will be on hand to mark your property with your postcode, give safety advice, and listen to your news and views. Look out for dates in the Cox Green, Woodlands Park and Larchfield areas. Get your FREE marking and other advice!
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Do you want to move with less aches and pains or reduce the discomfort of a stiff back?
You may well have been told to try Pilates before or maybe you’ve been told you need it.
Is it something you have thought about but not yet investigated?
Sometimes it just the fear of the unknown that stops us helping ourselves.
I want to remove any excuses so that you can try Pilates and see if its as good as everyone says.
You can have a free taster class, all you have to do is turn up and take part.
Let me remove the unknown. My classes take 1 hour 15mins. You will find men, women, young, old, flexible, inflexible, every shape and size at class. Pilates isn’t just for the super fit.
We start with a standing warmup then we move down onto the mat. Pilates focuses on your breath, just breathing in and out - my students say that it takes just enough concentration to stop them thinking about their daily tasks. We move, lengthen and stretch through the whole body, sometimes we use a band to assist. The key is that you work to your own pace. Slowly you will see that you are more stable or stronger in an exercise as you start to progress.
The results are more flexibility, better spinal alignment, better balance - to name just a few. I’m told that some of my clients have given up their regular visits to the Chiropractor, the Physiotherapist and the Bowen Therapist as Pilates provides the maintenance needed. Some students report better sleep, feeling lighter, more relaxed. Some report better scores in golf as they have more powerful swings now.
One thing is for sure, you will become more aware of your body, how you stand, sit, walk. This will help you reduce the chance of injury.
Whatever your goal, lets see how Pilates can get you there.
Take up this free taster class now, call me on 07917 762227 or email [email protected] .
Looking for a new pastime These are some of the activities available to you at the Cox Green Community Centre, (please contact Rose at the Centre on 01628 636715 for further details)
Art
Camera Club
Crafts
Drama
Gardening
Gourmet
Indoor Bowls
Maidenhead Bridge Club
Youth Club
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Puzzle Corner
Cryptic crossword
For Children
MUSIC AND MORE AT MAIDENHEAD FESTIVAL 2016
No one is going to be bored at this year’s Maidenhead Festival, taking place in Kidwells Park on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July. A whole weekend filled with circus themed fun….here’s our roundup of the attractions you can expect to enjoy.
Providing a range of musical styles from rock n pop, to folk to good old sing-along songs, Maidenhead Festival is where it’s at this July. We have a fantastic array of entertainment for you, headlined on the Saturday by the incomparable Big Girls Don’t Cry, who featured in the hit musical Jersey Boys. They will be joined by The Dolly Parton Story as the warm-up act, fronted by Andrea Pattison, a professional singer of many years’ experience.
Festival is not only about the music but also the 60 stalls that are joining us to sell their wares, services and to support the numerous charities and community groups – including a variety of food stalls and a real-life beach in the park, a funfair and a 9-hole mini golf course.
Maidenhead Festival is organised for the community by the community, is the biggest, regularly organised, free, public event in Maidenhead and was enjoyed by almost 7,000 people in 2015.
For more details visit:
http://www.maidenheadfestival.org.uk/
or to keep up with the latest news follow us on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/
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or Twitter https://twitter.com/MaidenheadFest
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10 Tried to get a seat, but unsuccessfully! (5)
11 Revenues from company involved in various mines (7)
12 Guard gives a warning (4,3)
13 They're often engaged in the movement of transport (5)
14 Guards ordered to go in the Spanish spearhead (9)
16 Primary requisites for a sewer (6,3,6)
19 Parts of a lady's wardrobe? (9)
21 Newly written verse takes a new direction (5)
22 Heart so affected sounds can be heard within it (7)
23 New opera in a natural setting (4,3)
24 Initially, surgeons can't operate until really clean (5)
25 Miserable? Cheer up! (9)
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1 Their members were bound to work under strict supervision (5,5)
2 Ordered to get round secure barrier (8)
3 Used in cricket matches that may be drawn (6)
4 Oxford banker (4)
5 Fresh sand, please, for use by the sea (10)
6 Cause amazement, seeing a holy man on his mobile (8)
7 Romeo's disposition is melancholic (6)
8 Prepare to put out with the rising tide (4)
14 Sea air won't change a place of poor housing (6,4)
15 Not the main way to transform desert site (4,6)
17 Unsteady dogs? (8)
18 Resort to a lever to provide lift (8)
20 Excuse to knock up an academic (6)
21 Watched United compete to get on top (6)
22 It's not difficult to name a novel midshipman (4)
23 Warning that a man is about to cry (4)
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CHINA
GHANA
INDIA
KENYA
SPAIN
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FRANCE
GREECE
RUSSIA
SWEDEN
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AUSTRIA
DENMARK
GERMANY
NIGERIA
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PAKISTAN
PORTUGAL
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SINGAPORE
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CONSIDERING A CHURCH WEDDING? If you live in Cox Green and would like to get married in church, it may be helpful to know the procedure for those living in this parish.
Anyone who lives within the boundaries of our parish, or who is on our Church Electoral Roll, or has a ‘qualifying connection’ is entitled to be married at the Parish Church. The Church of the Good Shepherd is located in the Community Centre on Highfield Lane.
However, as our Parish Church is based in the Community Centre, we have the somewhat unusual legal situation whereby couples from Cox Green may be married either at the Good Shepherd, or in one of the following churches in our neighbouring parishes:
• St Mary's, White Waltham,
• All Saint’s, Boyne Hill,
• St Michael's, Bray,
• St John's, Littlewick Green,
• St James the Less, Stubbings.
Whichever church is chosen, couples should make contact with the Revd Joan Hicks (Vicar of Cox Green) in the first instance. She can be contacted via our Church Office on 01628 632567 or by email: [email protected].
If you would like to be married in one of our neighbouring parishes, we will make the necessary arrangements with them. The marriage service is normally taken by the Vicar from this parish, even when one of the neighbouring churches is used. Marriage preparation is also organised through our parish. Changes in Marriage Law in recent years mean that you can be married in or through our parish if you have a ‘qualifying connection’ such as:
• If one of you has been baptised and/or confirmed here
• If one or both of you has lived in the parish for 6 months or more, at any time during your life
• If one or both of you has attended worship in the parish for at least 6 months
• If your parents have lived or worshipped in the parish (during your lifetime)
• If your parents or grandparents were married in the parish.
More details about getting married in church can also be found on the church website: www.chogs.org.uk, or the Church of England website: www.cofe.anglican.org (under ‘Life Events’)
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Cox Green Youth Club
Dear Young People, Parents and Carers,
Just to confirm that we will be moving our youth session at Cox Green Youth Centre over to Larchfield Youth and Community Centre from June 2016.
The new session address is: Larchfield Youth and Community Centre, Desborough Park, off Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 4BB.
The session will be every Wednesday 7-9pm for ages 12-16 and costs 50p per session.
For further details contact: Steven Rust, Senior Youth Worker on 07766 420662
The deadline for the August/September 16 Community Newsletter is Friday 24th June 2016. Please
submit any contribution you would like included in this issue by that date, marked for the Editor, Community
News or email to: [email protected]
