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ContentsEarleyTown Guide2008-2009

INCLUDING STREET MAP & INDEX

◗ For Your Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

◗ Local Government in Earley . . . . . . . .11

◗ Earley Town Councillors . . . . . . . . . . .13

◗ About Earley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

◗ Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

◗ Earley Map & Street Guide . . . . . . . . .28

◗ A Brief History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

◗ Useful Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . .41

◗ Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

◗ Services Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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Correspondence forEarley Town

Council should beaddressed to:

Town Clerk – Philip Truppin,Earley Town

Council, Council Offices,Radstock Lane,

EARLEY, RG6 5ULTelephone:

0118 986 8995Facsimile:

0118 975 6681

For your Information• We want to keep our residents informed about what is going on locally.

• We have a Help Shop at the Town Council Offices in Radstock Lane,Earley. It stocks a wide selection of literature – including booklets,leaflets, posters, reports and other publications which give details of theCouncil and its services.

• In addition to the provision of this booklet, the Town Councildistributes a Newsletter to all of its residents.

• There is an extensive and informative web site which can be reached onwww.earley-tc.gov.uk

• Further information can be obtained by e-mailing us [email protected]

• The Town Council supports the Mobile Information Centre whichregularly provides a service from the District Centre near to the AsdaSupermarket.

Our Help Shop staff.

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Earley Town Council is your local communitybased council. The Council Offices are situatedin Radstock Lane. Most meetings of the TownCouncil and its committees are held onWednesday evenings, (Planning meetings areheld on Tuesdays), full details including allagendas and minutes being displayed on theregularly updated Council Website.

Wokingham Borough Council is theUnitary Authority for this area, providing thegreat majority of services including schools,social services, council housing, refusecollection and management of sports centres.The Town has eight schools, one of which,Maiden Erlegh School, is a secondary school.Contact numbers are provided in the generalinformation section.

The Town Council provides a wide varietyof local services. Parks are provided at Sol Joelsituated in Church Road (which has footballand cricket pitches, sports courts, a skate parkand children’s play equipment), Meadow Park(a more traditional park with open space, playareas, formal flower beds and a wild flowermeadow), Marefield Pond and Bulmershe Parkwhich is jointly managed with Woodley TownCouncil. The Council owns and maintains aLocal Nature Reserve at Instow Road. TheReserve is some 12 hectares in extent andwithin its boundaries is a very attractive lake,

ancient woodlands, wildflower and butterflyareas and the Interpretation Centre.

Other facilities include the secluded LawnCemetery at Mays Lane which is some 12acres in extent and is a very peaceful haven inthe middle of local residential development,and enhanced with the provision of theGarden of Remembrance. There is a large andwell maintained allotment site at Culver Lanethat backs on to Milton Road, which benefitsfrom a resident Horticultural Society. Anyresidents interested in a plot should contactthe Council Offices. Last but not least, thereare two large Community Centres bothavailable for private hire. One is at RadstockLane and the other at Maiden Place. Bothhave resident Social Clubs with their owncomfortable bar/lounge areas.

Town Council responsibilities also includestreet furniture, the construction of linkingfootpaths, the provision and maintenance ofsome of Earley’s street lighting andconsultation on highways and all local planningapplications.

Although the Town Council is an entirelyseparate entity, the "local councils working inpartnership" initiative means that there aredirect links to most of the services providedby the Unitary Authority. There are currently25 Town Councillors representing eight Wards.

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TOWN COUNCILLORS EarleyWHITEGATES

Bill Gothard, 68 Chiltern Crescent, Earley, RG6 1AN (Tel: 966 3511)

Jennifer Lissaman, 46 Palmerstone Road, Earley, RG6 1HL (Tel: 966 1271)

Tahir Maher, 1 Lowestoft Close, Earley, RG6 3UG (Tel: 935 2968)

CUTBUSH

Tim Chambers, Sharmel, Cutbush Lane, Earley, RG6 4UU (Tel: 986 9117)

Pamela Dunn, 3 Whitton Close, Earley, RG6 3UQ (Tel: 935 3194)

Pauline Jorgensen, Planters Lodge, Cutbush Lane, Lower Earley, RG6 4UU (Tel: 986 8732)

HAWKEDON

Matthew Deegan, 3 Salters Gate Close, Lower Earley, RG6 3XG (Tel: 935 3653)

Michael Firmager, 46 Chilcombe Way, Lower Earley, RG6 3DA (Tel: 926 9340)

Timothy Holton, 23 Toseland Way, Lower Earley, RG6 7YA (Tel: 966 8254)

HILLSIDE

Andrew Bradley, 3 Whitton Close, Earley, RG6 3UQ (Tel: 935 3194)

Linda Chambers, Sharmel, Cutbush Lane, Earley, RG6 4UU (Tel: 986 9117)

Norman Jorgensen, Planters Lodge, Cutbush Lane, Lower Earley, RG6 4UU (Tel: 986 8732)

MAIDEN ERLEGH

Christopher Edmunds, 13 Moor Copse Close, Earley, RG6 7NA (Tel: 926 2608)

Shakeel Khan, 15 Delamare Road, Earley, RG6 1AP (Tel: 901 2841)

Gary Woods, 58 Henley Wood Road, Earley, RG6 7EE (Tel: 926 9187)

RADSTOCK

Anne Ames, 14 Sibley Park Road, Earley (Tel: 931 2820)

Tania Christidis, 10 Rustington Close, Earley, RG6 4DQ (Tel: 921 0420)

Carol Mitchell, 205 Beech Lane, Earley, RG6 5UP (Tel: 986 6509)

REDHATCHJohn Armstrong, 9 Reeds Avenue, Earley, RG6 5SP (Tel: 986 0819)David Chopping, 13 Luckmore Drive, Earley, RG6 7RP (Tel: 926 7260)Norman Preston, 33 Wilderness Road, Earley, RG6 7RU (Tel: 926 4193) Peter Willis, 25 Clevedon Drive, Earley, RG6 5XF (Tel: 987 3656)

ST NICOLAS

Gerald Hughes, 71 The Crescent, Earley, RG6 7NW (Tel: 926 5033)

Imran Hussain, 3 Meadow Road, Earley, RG6 7EU (Tel: 07807 213 483)

Kenneth Miall, 1 Northam Close, Lower Earley, RG6 3AJ (Tel: 926 1585)

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About EarleyEarley is situated in the historic Royal Countyof Berkshire, on the outskirts of Reading, andhas tended to become integrated into itsurban sprawl, a common happening with com-munities on the boundaries of most towns. Infact, however, Earley is within the WokinghamBorough area, and not Reading. It has an elon-gated shape which stretches from the RiverThames in the north to the M4 in the south. Inthe southern part there has been extensivedevelopment.

The private housing project has provided inexcess of six thousand dwellings together withleisure, recreational and shopping facilities.There have been challenges in integrating thenew development with the older, more established parts of the Town, but there areencouraging signs that a community spirit isbeing forged. The population of the Town iscurrently estimated to be in excess of 33,000.

Geographically Earley is almost divided intothree parts. It is also quite interesting to notethe variations of the name of Earley present inthe area, Erleigh, Erlegh and Earley. In thenorth, from the River Thames to the railwayline we have North Earley and part of CentralEarley and Maiden Erlegh (so called because it

is built on the site of a large estate of thatname). Stretching southwards to the M4motorway is South Earley where the greenfields area has now almost entirely given wayto the new roads and houses constructed aspart of the Lower Earley development.

The main shopping area, which includes anAsda Superstore, can be found at the DistrictCentre by Chalfont Way. There are also smallershopping parades at Silverdale Road, MaidenPlace and in Wokingham Road near to theThree Tuns crossroads.

Earley’s long history dates back to Romantimes. In the 11th Century, the area wasknown as Herlei when the population wasthought to be in the region of some 100 residents. There was a gradual increase overthe centuries, but the first large increaseoccurred during the housing boom of the1930s and 1940s by which time the populationhad grown to in excess of 5,000.

The origin of the name of the Town is opento interpretation. There are many place nameswhich have either ley or leigh within them. Thisis an Anglo Saxon word for a wood or clearing. This could apply to any of the severalspellings of the name Earley which includeErlegh, Erleigh and Earley. Er or Ear could referto either eagles or gravel pits. Both are possible, but birds of prey were a commonsight.

Earley Town Council was the successor tothe previous Parish Council and came intobeing in 1974. The logo was conceived anddrawn originally by Paul Devonald (one ofEarley’s Town Councillors in the 1980s). It is arepresentative depiction of the sun rising overthe Earley skyline. The tower of the Earley StPeter’s Church is prominent.

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Maiden Erlegh Park

The Park is some twelve hectares in extent,and has been classified as a Local NatureReserve. It is managed on the Town Council’sbehalf by its Park Ranger Service with the helpof the Head Water Bailiff and up to tenseasonally appointed Water Bailiffs.

The Park is in several "parcels" which aredescribed on the Interpretation Boards aroundthe site. The Lake area, between Instow Roadand Lakeside is managed under the ReservoirsAct and is inspected by a Consultant Engineereach year. Records have to be kept on waterlevels, and the condition of the Weir, etc.,aspects which are inspected by the Engineer.

The Lake is bounded by ancient woodlandand again the Council has had a hard balancingact to reconcile the needs of the populationliving all around the Park, many of whom usethe main pathway as a thoroughfare, and theneed to conserve a valuable habitat.

There have been many improvementsundertaken in recent years including desilting,bankworks, pathworks and water/fish qualitycontrols. These initiatives are ongoing, andanyone interested in becoming involved in theconservation work would be welcome to joinone of the local volunteer groups. Details ofaspects of the park management can be

and is jointly managed by the two TownCouncils. Entrance is usually gained from PittsLane. More of its area is within Woodley and,historically, Woodley Town Council hasundertaken routine grass cutting and othermaintenance, with our Council meeting aproportion of the costs each year. We nowhave a greater degree of responsibility sincethe development of our Park Ranger Service,but largely the old arrangement remains inplace and works well.

Marefield Pond

The Pond is one of the few surviving examplesof the farm ponds of which there were oncequite a few in Earley. Earley Town Councilacquired it under licence from the thenWokingham Borough Council with theintention to save and preserve the facilitysome years ago. It is situated at the end of thelittle lane to the left of the end of Beech Laneas you approach the junction with Rushey Wayand was previously known as Rushey WayPond. It is managed by the Park RangerService, with help from local conservationgroups, as a conservation and educationalfeature and is an interesting wildlife habitat,supporting creatures such as dragonflies, newtsand frogs.

Sol Joel Park

The 18 acre Sol Joel Park is entirely withinthe Earley Town Council area, but for historicalreasons, it was conveyed to Reading Borough

Council by Sol Joel. The Town Council leasedthe Park with the intention of improving thefacilities. It has four football pitches, minisoccer pitches, a cricket square and a pavilion.The first of the many proposed improvementswas the provision of a Sports and Skate Park.It includes two sports courts. One is availablefor both netball and skater hockey, and it canalso be used for five-a-side football. The othercourt is specifically for five-a-side footballand/or basketball.

In addition, several skate ramps have beenprovided which are suitable for rollerblading,skateboarding and BMX bikes. The equipmentis in the process of being upgraded and it ishoped the project will be completed by thetime this Guide is published. The next phase ofimprovements includes providing more playequipment for children and a major project torebuild the pavilion to modern standards.

Out and About in Earley

Lake

Interpretation CentreSports & Skate Park

Sol Joel Park

obtained from the Senior Park Ranger,Grahame Hawker. Fishing permits can beobtained from the Council Offices.

The Interpretation Centre at Instow Roadprovides a base for managing the Reserve anda well appointed field study centre for localstudents and school children. It was erected asa Millennium project.

Meadow Park

The Park is some four acres plus in extent andsituated between Roman Way and MeadowRoad, with pathways leading in from bothroads. There are extensive cultivated beds,mainly with shrubs, a wildflower meadowsection, a central grassed area, an aromaticgarden and two areas of children’s playequipment. The Park was acquired fromWoodley Town Council, and has beenextensively upgraded in an attempt to try tomeet local needs.

Bulmershe Park

The Park is situated off Woodlands Avenue onthe boundary between Woodley and Earley


Radstock Lane Community Centre

The Centre is provided on a site adjacent toRadstock Primary School and immediatelyopposite the Town Council Offices. Itcomprises a main hall and a meeting room.There is a thriving Club, the Earley RadstockSocial Club, which manages the bar/lounge. Onweekdays the popular Wendyhouse Pre SchoolGroup operates from the Centre.

The main hall is particularly well appointedand has a friendly atmosphere, which has madeit an extremely popular venue for functionssuch as weddings, birthday and anniversaryparties. It is also a favourite meeting point forseveral local organisations. Information aboutbookings can be obtained from the TownCouncil Offices.

Maiden Place Community Centre

In 1989 the Town Council rebuilt and extendedthe Centre, and provided a bar/lounge which isthe home of Maiden Place Social Club. Like itssister hall, the Community Centre is a verypopular venue for parties and meetings andagain benefits from the presence of a nurserygroup, Kilnsea Pre School which providesplaces for the under fives. In addition to themain hall and meeting room, the Centre alsohas a second medium size hall, the FunctionRoom which is extremely popular with hirers.Again, bookings can be made at the CouncilOffices. The Centre has been much improvedrecently with the installation of an airconditioning system.

CResCent Community Resource Centre

The Community Resource Centre is now 5-years old. The building was designed to allowfor flexible use to respond to therequirements of the community and tosupport its development. The success of thecentre has grown through many partnershipsand now provides a focal point for thecommunity.

If you have not yet visited the Centreplease do call in, its volunteers and staff willgive you a warm welcome. As well as theHelpdesk, where you will find a wealth ofinformation, there is wide range of resourcesavailable including two public accesscomputers, a photocopier and fax machine.

Training is a key activity at the centre with adiverse programme of courses includingforeign languages, IT, crafts and art. These areopen to all local residents. Courses tosupport voluntary & community groups suchas: first aid, food hygiene & disability & diversityare available.

If you are looking for help with your CV,interview technique or job search the Centrecan arrange an appointment with a trainedadvisor.

Regular weekly groups are hosted by theCResCent, ranging from line dancing and yogato blood-donation and quilting. CResCent alsoprovides much needed accommodation for avariety of voluntary and community groupssuch as Earley Bus, Wokingham Resource &Opportunity Centre and the Church of Christ.

Radstock Lane Community Centre

Maiden Place Community Centre

The Centre is fortunate to have anoutreach service operating from its building.The Mobile Information Centre (MICE) takes avast amount of community information aroundthe Wokingham District using a purpose builtvehicle.

The CResCent Moon Café is open from9:00-5:00pm weekdays and on Wednesdayslunches are served between 12:30-1:30pm.

The Centre can be contacted on Tel: 0118921 0555 or look at the website onwww.earleycrescent.org.

Public Houses

Earley has a number of very popular publichouses. The Earley Retreat and the TobyCarvery are in the District Centre area. TheMaiden Over in Silverdale Road, not far fromThe Parade, is well established and in one ofthe older parts of the Town. There are twoPublic Houses, well frequented and verypopular at lunchtimes, both on the eastern sideof Town at The George in Loddon Bridge Roadand The Poachers at Sindlesham Mill. A morerecent facility is the Seven Red Roses at theMaiden Place Shopping Centre.

Laurel Park

Adjacent to the Local Nature Reserve is LaurelPark, which is owned and managed byWokingham Borough Council. Access is gainedfrom Rushey Way via Marefield. The entranceroad leads to a pavilion with several footballpitches beyond. The Park also has a well

designed and maintained children’s play areaand a large general recreational area.

Chalfont Park

The second of the two Unitary Authorityowned parks within the Earley area is oppositethe District Centre at Chalfont Way. The neatand well appointed park has a modern pavilion,floodlit sports courts, football pitches and avariety of play equipment.

Waterside Centre

Many visitors to the Town do not realise thatpart of Earley fronts the Thames. Beyond theA3290, is Thames Valley Park, and an excellentwater facility has been provided by WokinghamBorough Council overlooking the Thamesprimarily for rowing and canoeing. It is alreadywell used both for local and national events.Below is a cavernous area for the storage ofboats and upstairs are meeting rooms,

CResCent Community Resource Centre

Maiden Place

Laurel Park


Local Nature Reserve

conference facilities and a medical/first aidroom which was equipped by the TownCouncil. On the opposite bank of the Thames,easily viewed from the balcony is a lovelysanctuary for birds, which is very popular withornithologists.

Maiden Erlegh Visual Arts Centre

Based at Maiden Erlegh School, this is a new,adaptable space with facilities for learning and

teaching Visual Arts, with sculpture andexhibition options. It also houses a dedicatedexhibition area including a virtual realityexhibition kiosk funded by Earley TownCouncil.

The aim of this Centre is to increaseparticipation in the Visual Arts within the localcommunity through access to courses andworkshops during twilight and evening hours,weekends and school holidays.

Courses are published, with applicationforms, on the school’s website and are alsoavailable at local libraries and other publicoutlets.

Being at the School, this Arts Centre iscentral and accessible. A number of people andgroups in the community are alreadybenefiting. Adult life drawing classes areproving very successful and enjoyable, as arejewellery classes. Summer Schools are held forYear 6 and 7 school pupils.

Artists who would like to use the space torun classes or workshops work with theschool or exhibit work either in the exhibitionarea or on the virtual reality exhibition kioskmay contact the School.

Waterside Centre


available activities. Other improvementsinclude a magnificent fitness suite. Theentrance to the Centre fronts Rushey Way,near to the entrance to Asda Superstore.

Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve

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Loddon Valley Leisure Centre

Already a very well equipped sports centre,Wokingham Borough Council managed LoddonValley Sports Centre has recently benefitedfrom a major refit. Two well appointedswimming pools have been added to the list of

LEFT: Mays Lane Cemetery, Gardenof Rememberance


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Reading Blue Coat School, Holme Park, Sonning-on-Thames. RG4 6SUReading Blue Coat School exists to provide education for children.

Registered charity number 1087839

Crosfields SchoolCo-educational Independent Day Preparatory School for children aged 3-13 (IAPS)

Fully co-educational from September 2008

■■ First class academic results in small classes■■ Excellent facilities in 40 acres of grounds■■ Fine sporting reputation■■ Daily minibus services ■■ After school care until 6pm■■ Nursery from 3+ opening September 2008

Please telephone: (01189) [email protected] www.crosfields.com Shinfield, Berkshire RG2 9BL


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Kilnsea Pre-SchoolOur experienced staff

educates through play in a secure and safe

environmentA large range of arts, crafts & activities

plus song and story sessions. Excellent equipment forindoor & outdoor play.Any catchment area.

Kilnsea Pre-School, Maiden Place Community Centre,Maiden Place, Off Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley,

Reading RG6 3HE. Tel: 07754 847967

13 years in pre-school education. OFSTED inspected.Qualified staff, Diploma in Pre-School Practice & First Aid

READING GIRLS’ SCHOOLFoundation School

‘Succeeding Together’Northumberland Avenue, Reading RG2 7PY

Tel: 0118 986 1336• Selective Stream

GCSE A*- C grades = 100%• Traditional approach to education • Small classes catering for girls of all

abilities• Over 200 computers in modern

ICT suites• Self-contained Curriculum

Support Centre• Dynamic group for ‘Gifted & Talented’

students• Major redecoration to main classrooms• First class facilities set in 15 acres

Please visit us at any time ortelephone Cindy

Wootton at the school for a prospectus

WOKINGHAM CHILDREN’S INFORMATION SERVICEFREE Information

• Childminders• Day Nurseries

• Pre-Schools & Nursery Schools• After School Clubs

• Holiday Play Schemes• Parent & Toddler Groups

• Leisure Activities

(0118) 935 22 55email: [email protected]

Visit us at:The Ambleside Centre, (behind Woodley Library),

Ambleside Close, Woodley RG5 4JJwww.childcarelink.gov.uk

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INDEXStreetAdams Way B3 28Adwell Drive E5 29Aldbourne Avenue C1 28Alder Close F5 29 Allendale Road C2 28Allonby close E3 29Amber Close E2 29Anderson Avenue C4 31Andrews Road C2 28Anston Close B6 28Ashley Close D4 28Avalon Road D2 28

Bader Way, The G1 29Barbel Close C2 31Barholm Close F5 29 Barkby E3 29Barkwith Close F3 29 Barn Croft Drive F5 29Barrington Close C4 31Basil Close B4 28Bassett Close D6 28Bay Close B4 28Beaconsfield Way B4 28Beauchief Close B5 28Beech Lane C3 28Beech Lane D4 28Beeston Way B5 28Beighton Close B5 28Berstead Close C5 28Betchworth Avenue C2 28Binbrook Close F3 29

Blackley Close F2 29Blackthorn Close C4 31Bosham Close C5 28Bottisham Close D6 28Bourn Close D5 28Bradmore Way C5 28Bramley Close C3 28Brean Walk C3 28Brerewood B4 28Bridport Close E4 29Broad Mead E5 29Brompton Close F5 29 Brookside Close E3 29Buckhurst Way C2 28Burniston Close F5 29 Burwell Close D5 28Byreton Close C4 28Byron Road C3 31Bythorn Close G4 29

Cambourne Close C5 28Cannock Way E4 29Caraway Road B5 28Carland Close C5 28Carshalton Way D4 28Cassia Drive B5 28Catcliffe Way B5 28Chalfont Close B5 28Chalfont Way B5 28Chatteris Way D5 28Chatton Close C5 28Chelwood Road D3 28

Chesterment Way E5 29Chicory Close B4 28Chilcombe Way E4 29Chiltern Crescent C3 31Chippenham Close A6 28Chittering Close D5 28Chive Road B4 28Church Road C1 28Church Road C4 31Cinnamon Close B4 28Clevedon Drive C4 28Clove Close B4 28Colmworth Close C5 28Compton Close E1 29Conygree Close C5 28Copperdale Close A3 28Coriander Way B5 28Courts Road D1 28Crawford Close C3 28Crescent,The D2 28Culford Close F4 29 Culver Lane C3 31Cutbush Close C5 28Cutbush Lane C5 28

Danehill C5 28Delamere Road C3 31Delph, The F4 29 Dene Close C3 28Dennose Close C4 28Doddington Close E5 29Dove Close A5 28

Driftway Close E5 29Dunaways Close E2 29Dunholme Close F3 29 Durand Road C4 28

Easby Way F4 29 Easington Drive G4 29Eastcourt Avenue C4 31Ebborn Square D5 28Edenham Close F5 29 Egremont Drive E3 29Elderberry Way E5 29Elford Close D4 28Elm Lane B4 28Elm Road B4 28Elvedon Close F4 29 Eriswell Close F4 29 Erleigh Court Drive C3 31Erleigh Court Gardens C3 31

Fakenham Close B5 28Fairview Avenue C4 31Falstaff Avenue A3 28Farnsfield Close C5 28Faygate Way C5 28Felixstowe Close E4 29Felstead Close A3 28Felthorpe Close B5 28Fennel Close B4 28Finbeck Way B6 28Finch Road E2 29Finstock Close E5 29

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EARLEY VOLUNTEERCARE BUREAU

We need volunteer car owners whowould be willing to take elderly and

mobility-restricted residents of Earley tomedical appointments, shopping or

clubs. You would choose the journeysyou prefer and how often you will do

them. Fuel costs re-imbursed at currentrates. For more information, contact uson 0118 966 6234 Mon to Fri mornings.

And remember, one small job occasionally is better than nothing at all.

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Firmstone Close D5 28Flamborough Close F4 29Flamborough Path F4 29 Flaxman Close A3 28Fleetham Gardens D4 28Fordham Way D5 28Forndon Close F4 29 Formby Close F3 29 Fowler Close B3 28Freshfield Close F2 29Frieth Close B4 28Fringford Close E5 29Fulmer Close B4 28

Gabriels Square F5 29Gelder Close E5 29Gipsy Lane E3 29Gladridge Close D1 28Goldthorpe Gardens B6 28Gosforth Close E3 29Graffham Close C5 28Gregory Close D6 28

Hambledon Drive F5 29 Harcourt Drive A3 28Harlton Close D6 28Harrington Close E3 29Hartsbourne Road B3 28Harwich Close F5 29 Hawkedon Way F4 29 Heacham Close B6 28Hengrave Close F4 29Henley Wood Road E2 29High Tree Drive D4 31Highfields C4 28

Hillside Road E2 29Hilltop Road D3 31 Hilmanton Close B5 28Hindhead Road B3 28Holsworthy Close F3 29 Hollym Close F4 29 Hornbeam Drive E5 29Huntingdon Close F3 29 Hutton Close B4 28

Ilfracombe Way F3 29 Instow Road D3 28Irvine Way D5 28

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Kelton Close G4 29Kennedy Gardens C2 28Kensington Close D5 28Kenton Road D2 28Kerris Way C4 28Kilnsea Drive F5 29Kingsdown Close C4 28Kitwood Drive F5 29 Knapp, The C1 28Knossington Close E4 29

Lakeside D3 28Lambourne Gardens E2 29Lancaster Gardens C2 28Langdale Gardens A4 28Laniver Close C4 28Larkes Mead B4 28Launceston Close C3 28Ledran Close D5 28

Leiston Close F4 29 Lichfield Close E4 29Lidstone Close E5 29Limefield Close F2 29 Lind Close D4 28Littington Close E5 29Little Horse Close F2 29 London Road C2 31Lower Earley Way C6 28Lower Earley Way North G4 29Lower Earley Way West B6 28Lowestoft Close E4 29Loxwood D4 28Luckmore Drive C2 28Lutton Close B5 28

Mace Close B5 28Maiden Erlegh Drive C1 28Maiden Place E4 29Mallard Close B3 28Maltby Way B5 28Manea Close D6 28Marefield D3 28Marfleet Close G4 29Markby Way F3 29 Mawbray Close E3 29Mays Close C5 31Mays Lane D1 28McNair Close B4 28Meadow Road F2 29 Measham Way D4 28Meldreth Way E5 29Melling Close F3 29 Merrifield Close E5 29

Mildenhall Close F4 29 Mill Lane F2 29 Mill Lane G4 29Milton Road C3 31Mint Close B4 28Moor Copse Close D2 28Moorhen Drive D4 28

Nash Close B3 28Newmarket Close F4 29 Newquay Drive C5 28Northam Close G3 29Northbourne Close C4 28Notton Way B6 28Nuthatch Drive D1 28Nutmeg Close B4 28

Odell Close C5 28Oldfield Close C4 31Owston E3 29

Paddick Drive E5 29Palmer Park Avenue B4 31Palmerstone Road C4 31Paprika Close B4 28Parsley Close B4 28Pasture Close D5 28Pavenham Close C5 28Pepper Lane B3 28Pickwell Close E4 29Pimento Drive B4 28Pitt’s Lane D3 31Plumtrees D4 28Plympton Close F3 29Pocket Place D1 28

Pond Head Lane F2 29 Porchfield Close C4 28Porter Close D5 28Privet Close D5 28

Radnor Road D2 28Radstock Lane C4 28Raggleswood Close D2 28Rainworth Close C5 28Ramsbury Drive C2 28Ramsey Close G3 29Ratby Close D4 28Ravenglass Close E3 29Red House Close C5 28Redhatch Drive B3 28Reeds Avenue B3 28Regent Close D5 28Repton Road E2 29Rhodes Close F2 29 Ribbleton Close F3 29 Richborough Close C4 28Ridlington Close G4 29Robindale Avenue E2 29Robinson Court B4 28Roman Way E2 29Rosedale Crescent C2 31Rosemary Avenue B5 28Rowland Way B3 28Rushall Close A6 28Rushey Way G4 29Rustington Close C5 28Ryhill Way B5 28

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Stonea Close D6 28Stowmarket Close F4 29 Strand Way D5 28Sturbridge Close D4 28Sutcliffe Avenue E2 29Sutton Court C4 31Suttons Park Avenue B2 31Swanmore Close F5 29 Swepstone Close E4 29

Tamarind Way B4 28Tamworth Close E4 29Tarragon Close B4 28Thames Valley Park Drive B2 31Thannington Way D4 28The Drive C3 31Thistleton Way G4 29Thorney Close G3 29Thurnscoe Close B6 28Thyme Close B5 28Tickhill Close B6 28Tiggall Close F2 29 Tilney Way B5 28Tinsley Close F2 29 Tinwell Close G4 29Tiptree Close B5 28Toseland Way F3 29 Treeton Close A5 28Trout Close C2 31Trusthope Close F3 29 Tumeric Close B4 28Turnbridge Close C5 28

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Warbler Drive D4 28Waring Close D5 28Warnsham Close C5 28Watersfield Close C5 28Welwick Close F4 29 Westminster Way D4 28Wheelton Close F2 29 Whitegates Lane C3 31Whiteknights Road C1 28Whitestone Close F3 29 Whitton Close E4 29Wickford Way B5 28Wickham Road F5 29 Wield Court F5 29 Wild Close D6 28Wilderness Court B2 28Wilderness Road B3 28Wimblington Drive D6 28Wispington Close F3 29 Witcham Close E6 29Wokingham Road C1 28Woodbine Close E4 29Woodlands Avenue C4 31Woodmere Close C3 28Woodsend Close A6 28Worrall Way B6 28Wyatt Crescent E5 29Wychwood Close B3 28Wychwood Crescent B3 28

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A briefhistory ofEarleyPrehistoric Earley

It is very likely that humans from thePalaeolithic period – the Old Stone Age – upto 400,000 years BC were foraging in Earleyfor edible vegetation and grubs and huntingwild cattle, deer and elephant. Traces of flimsyshelters made from brushwood have beenfound in North Earley on the site of the oldPower Station at the Thames Valley BusinessPark. Tools from this era have been foundwithin the Town. These early residents wouldhave depended on the surrounding woodlandfor hunting and gathering of edible plants suchas nuts, berries and roots. It is thought that theclearing of woodland for agriculture and thekeeping of domesticated animals started inaround 4000 BC, the Neolithic or New StoneAge, with the arrival of people from theContinent. Small areas of wildwood wouldhave been cleared using stone tools. There isarchaeological evidence for continued humanpresence during the Bronze Age and Iron Ageon the site of the Thames Valley Business Parkin North Earley.

The Romans and Beyond

The Romans invading England in AD 43, cameto a land with fully developed agriculture andRoman artefacts have been found at a numberof sites in Earley. A Saxon settlement has beendiscovered in Reading at the confluence of theKennet and the Thames dating from about 600AD.

During the Reign of Edward the Confessorthe Manors at Earley were held by the Crown.

The Great Survey of AD 1086 reveals that onlyabout 20 per cent of Berkshire was wooded,and by 1200 much of the modern landscapewas already recognisable. The NormanConquest had the positive effect of increasingwoodland cover to provide hunting forestswith Windsor Forest extending to the Loddon.

The Middle Ages

Domesday records two manors, Erlegh StBartholomew and Erlegh St Nicholas. The deErlegh family held the manors c.1160 – 1362.John de Erlegh, 1292, was known as the WhiteKnight – thus the manor of St Nicholas wasrenamed. The other Manor also had a namechange to Erlegh Court. Margaret Gellingrecords that the Manor of Maiden Erlegh, ErleyMaydens, is attested from 1502 and that it wasformed out of Earley Whiteknights in the 14thCentury.

The estate passed through several ownersover the Centuries eventually being acquiredby Viscount Sidmouth who died in 1844. TheManor remained in the Sidmouth family untilthe 1930’s after which the estate was sold forbuilding development.

Erlegh St Nicholas, Whiteknights, wasbought by Henry de Aldryngton in around1361. After his death it passed down the familyline to the Beke family until the death ofHenry Beke in 1580. By marriage to Beke’s

daughter Hugh Speke gained the estate. In1606the Spekes sold the manor of ErleghWhiteknights for £7,500 to Francis Englefield.His nephew, also known by the same namebecame the owner in the beginning of the 17thCentury. The Englefields were devout RomanCatholics and thus faced persecution andheavy taxes. The estate remained in the familyuntil the late 1700’s, when they were forced tosell due to the ongoing prejudice of theirneighbours.

The Marquis of Blandford, who became theDuke of Marlborough, had the parklandextensively landscaped during his ownershipbetween 1798 and 1819. However, he ran upmassive debts and his possessions were seizedand sold including many of the landscapefeatures. The impressive Manor House wasdemolished in 1840-41. The WhiteknightsEstate of today is the home of the Universityof Reading which took over the site in 1947.

Much of the material contained in this briefhistory derives from, and is contained withinthe local history book "Earley Days" which wasproduced by the local History Group with helpfrom the Town Council. This first book isavailable on loan from local libraries. Twofurther books have been published, namely

‘Earley Memories’ and ‘Suttons Seeds’, availableto purchase from the Town Council Offices,local bookshops and the Lower Earley library.

About Solly Joel

Solomon Barnato Joel purchased the MaidenErlegh Estate in 1903. His generosity and lavishlifestyle has been written into the folklore ofEarley. Even the current spelling of MaidenErlegh is attributed to him. He is also believedby some to have had the Lake created,although, again, maps of the 1700’s show it tobe already in existence. However, the largeisland within the Lake can probably beattributed to him. He invested heavily in theEstate commissioning a wonderful marbleswimming pool complete with fresco. Thegrounds were well laid out, complete with amagnificent rose garden and terracing. TheEstate boasted an aviary, polo ground, cricketfield and tennis courts. He also established afamous race horse stud at New Farm, whichwas re-named Home Stud Farm, and wassituated near what is now Marefield, off RusheyWay.

A map held by the Town Council clearlyshows that the Mansion stood between

The Wilderness

Maiden Erlegh Park


Silverdale Road and Crawford Close. To get tothe Mansion you would have travelled fromWokingham Road along Maiden Erlegh Drive,most of which still exists today, complete withsections of Victorian fencing and the Lodge.

When millionaire Solomon Joel died on22nd May 1931, the final chapter in the largeestate of Maiden Erlegh was near tocompletion. His death and the subsequentdividing up of the 750-acre estate marked thestart of the building of the town we knowtoday. However, it was not until the Manor wasdemolished in 1960 that the real growth of theparish started; the area, including aroundSilverdale Road to Lakeside, being of this era.

After his death in 1931, the luxuriouscontents of the Mansion were sold at auction.The Mansion itself became Maiden ErleghSchool for Boys which flourished until 1942. In1945 the building was sold on to the ChurchArmy, which used it as a Training College until1952. ICI then bought the Manor and used itas a Conference Centre and offices until 1954,when Cooper Estates Limited purchased thesite. Hungarian refugees were housed there,following the Soviet invasion of their countryin 1956. They were its last residents – thebulldozers starting their destruction in March1960.

Maiden Erlegh Estate and Manor

Maiden Erlegh was formed out of the Manorof Erlegh St Nicholas, as a gift of land by Johnde Erlegh to Robert de Erlegh in 1362. Later itwas transferred to a Charles Hide of

Abingdon. In 1673 the estate was sold toValentine Crome, and it then passed throughseveral hands and at the end of the 18thCentury it belonged to William Matthew Birtwho was Governor General of the LeewardIslands.

In 1818 the property passed to the Rt. HonEdward Golding, MP for Downton, Wiltshire.The Manor was purchased by John Hargreavesin 1878, Master of the South Berks Hunt, whofounded a course where hunt and yeomanryraces, similar to the modern hunter chaseswere run. The course extended over an areanow covered by Hillside Road, Sutcliffe Avenueand Mill Lane. The grandstand stood on an areawhich is to the back of the houses in HillsideRoad, opposite Loddon Junior School. Solly Joelcontinued to allow racing until the First WorldWar, when the Maiden Erlegh Racecourse wasdemolished, the grandstand being re-erected atNewbury racecourse.

Maiden Erlegh Park

In response to the demands of local residents,Cooper Estates agreed to sell Maiden ErleghLake and the surrounding woodland to EarleyParish Council in return for being allowed tobuild on another greenfield site. As it wasrealised the purchase would lead to anincrease in the rates, the Council held a publicmeeting and a referendum. With the backing ofthe people of Earley, the Council purchasedthe site for £8,500 in 1965. More recently OldLane Wood, at the rear of Sellafield Way, wasacquired from the then Wokingham DistrictCouncil, giving the Park a total area of some

24 acres. The woodlands within the Park are ofgreat historical and ecological importance, withOak wood dating from at least the 16thCentury and containing some 18 indicatorspecies associated with old woodlands.Charcoal and pollen deposits from sedimentindicate that the Lake area was once wetwoodland, almost certainly created by buildinga dam, flooding the valley bottom. This practicewas commonplace from the Middle Ages tothe 18th Century to create fish ponds, toprovide ice and a landscape feature.

From Hamlet to Town

The population of Earley stands today at justover 33,000 in contrast to the Herlei of 1086where the Great Survey records a populationof 21 people, although it is thought likely atruer figure would be around 100. Thepopulation remained fairly constant during thisperiod up until the time of the Black Death in1348, which it is estimated would have reducedthe population by more than half. The taxrecords for the 17th Century reveal only some17 persons paying tax and thus the populationseems to have remained low. In 1841 thepopulation stood at 471 and this had grown by1931 to 847 and to over 5,000 by 1948,because of a housing boom prior to theSecond World War. The increased size ofpopulation in the 19th Century led to theChurch of England making Earley a Parish in itsown right, rather than being part of the oldParish of Sonning. Earley St Peter’s Church wasconsecrated in 1844. The boundaries of Earleyhave changed considerably over the years asthe population has increased. In the 1890’s theCorporation of Reading expanded itsboundary to include the area betweenCemetery Junction and Church Road, whilst inthe 1920’s the boundaries were adjustedbetween Shinfield and Woodley.

The railway came to the Parish in 1863 whenthe London and South Western Railwayopened Earley Station. The Great WesternRailway had passed to the north of the villagenear Shepherds Hill, part of the infamousSonning Cutting which claimed many workers’lives.

Local Government in Earley

Although Earley has been a civil parish sincethe middle of the last century, perhaps thereally significant date in local governmentterms has been quite recent, when in 1974,there was extensive reorganisation of localgovernment in Britain. Primarily, principalauthorities were affected and the previousWokingham Rural District Council becameWokingham District Council. At the sametime, the Town Council as we know it todaywas formed. Little is known of the early yearsof the predecessor Parish Council. ParishClerks worked from their homes and althoughrecords were kept in the parish chest, its con-tinual movement from home to home led toits eventual loss. In those early years the TownCouncil was organised on a much smallerscale than the present day. There was noCouncil Office as such and indeed theCouncil’s records, such as they were, werekept at an address in All Hallows Road,Caversham. One particularly interesting feature of the firstCouncil meeting in 1976 was that the newlyelected Councillor, Adrian Paddick, attendinghis first meeting and in the absence of anyoneelse willing to accept the post, was thrust intothe role of Chairman of Council. He was tocontinue in this role for some years, and bythe time of his death in 1997, had become theelder statesman of the Town Council, highlyrespected by his colleagues and by the local

Wokingham Road Earley Station

Erleigh Court


residents for his wisdom and calming effect onproceedings.

At the time of its formation the TownCouncil looked after an area with some 12,000inhabitants. At this stage, the development ofLower Earley had yet to commence. Earlymeetings of the newly formed Earley TownCouncil were held in St Peter’s Church Hall onChurch Road. In 1978, the Town Councilstruck a deal with Maiden Erlegh School, andbegan to hold meetings in the staff dining roomand set up an office in a converted storeroom.The Council took on its first full time TownClerk in January 1979 when Mr Leslie Nortonbecame Clerk to the Council.

Despite its comparatively small size, theTown Council responded positively to the chal-lenges with which it was being faced with theimpending Lower Earley development. TheRadstock Lane Community Centre was openedin 1983 and included a small suite of officeswhich became the Council’s administrativehome until its final move to Radstock House,on the opposite side of the road, in 1987. 1986saw the building of the Maiden PlaceCommunity Centre by Pye Development.Initially it included a small room plus in 1987 itwas decided to add a main hall, bar and upstairsroom. The improvements were completedaround 1989.

The two Community Centres proved to bemuch needed facilities. With over 6,000 housesbeing built on the Lower Earley developmentand a population expansion from c.11,000 in1974 to some 28,500 in 1990 and an estimatein excess of 32,500 in 2002, the new facilitieswere essential additions to the Town’s infra-

structure. There was also significant activity bythe Town Council during this period to try toimprove facilities at Maiden Erlegh Reserve.

At the same time, the structure of theCouncil was gradually changing to meet thenew demands. In the days of the ParishCouncil and immediately after 1974, the TownCouncil had members who were not politicallylabelled. Gradually their numbers had dwindledand by the mid-1980s, all elected representa-tives were members of one of the three mainpolitical parties.

The 1998 Local Government re-organisationsignificantly affected Earley in that the first tierauthority, Berkshire County Council, becamedefunct as a new system of Unitary Authorities,based on the areas of the old district councils,was put into place. The changes themselveshad little impact on the Town Council’s work,but local government in this area has only twotiers instead of three as previously.

As the responsibilities of the Town Councilincreased, so the respective roles of council-lors and their staff similarly changed. Mr LeslieNorton had steered the Town Council throughthe difficult period during the development ofLower Earley. By the time of his retirement in1991, the Town Council recognised the needfor improved administrative systems to consol-idate its earlier achievements.

Leslie Norton was succeeded as TownClerk by Mr Richard Raymond who movedhere from his previous post with a largeBorough Council in Essex. He retired in 2003,to be replaced by Mr Philip Truppin, who hadserved as Clerk to two Local Councils inHertfordshire previously.

The Town Council is re-elected every fouryears and has an efficient administrative struc-ture in place with the capability to deal with alladditional facilities now provided by theCouncil and to meet the increasing demandsof Central Government. For many functions,Town Councils of the size of Earley, Woodleyand Wokingham are now regarded as principalauthorities, and have to bear the cost andresponsibility of the greater CentralGovernment scrutiny now required. It hasbeen during this period that the role of theTown Council as it is today has evolved.

That the various improvements mentionedin this Guide have been attained and also thatmany other innovations achieved gives someindication as to the extent of the efforts ofboth councillors and staff in the relativelyshort life of Earley Town Council since 1974, allof which was achieved without leaving any current debt.

In 2006 the Council resolved that, hence-forth, its Chairman would have the title ofTown Mayor, adding status to its civic presenceand representative profile in the community.

CHAIRMEN

1974 – 1976 R R Boulton; 1976 – 1981 A C Paddick; 1981 – 1983 A W Spratling;1983 – 1987 J Busby; 1987 – 1988 A W Spratling; 1988 – 1989 Mrs V J Santon;1989 – 1990 D J Fruin; 1990 – 1991 P Devonald; 1991 – 1992 A W Spratling;1992 – 1994 Mrs F M Rolls; 1994 – 1996 Mrs E Spratling; 1996 – 1998 M Richman;1998 - 1999 Mrs E Spratling; 1999 – 2001 A D Long; 2001 – 2003 Mrs I Dowdall; 2003 – 2004 Mrs J. Shockley; 2004 – 2006Councillor D D Chopping.

MAYORS

2006 Councillor D D Chopping; 2006-2008Councillor N Jorgensen; 2008 Councillor AT Bradley.

A list of Chairmen and Mayorsof Earley Town Council to dateis set out below:

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0800 800 150Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 499 4126Childrens Information Service 0118 935 2255Wokingham District Volunteer Development Agency 0870 777 3940CRUSE (bereavement help) 01344 411919Daisy’s Dream (bereaved service for young people) 0118 934 2604Earley Bus 0118 975 7320Earley Charity 0118 975 5663Earley Day Centre 0118 966 1010Earley Volunteer Care Bureau 0118 966 6234Job Centre (Reading) 0118 980 8200Jobseeker Direct 0845 606 0234Mays Lane Burial Ground 0118 986 8995Neighbourhood Watch 0118 918 1644SSAFA Forces Help 0118 969 6343WBC Family Placement Team 0118 944 5468

HealthNHS South Central 01635 275500Royal Berkshire Hospital 0118 322 5111Berkshire Disability Information Network (BDIN) 01344 301572Thames Valley Strategic Health Authority

0186 533 7000Reading Primary Care Trust 0118 950 3094Thames Valley Primary Care Agency(Registering for a Doctor or Medical Card)

0118 918 3333NHS Direct 0845 4647Red Cross(general enquiries) 0118 929 0500(medical loan) 0118 929 0506St John’s Ambulance 0118 933 5500

Justices for Earley Town areaClerk to Justices – Gill Andrews 0118 951 3158

Local GovernmentEarley Town Council 0118 986 8995

Council Offices, Radstock Lane, EarleyOffice Hours 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-4.30pm 0118 986 8995

(answerphone out of hours)Out of hours emergencies:Details of Voicebank No. obtainable from therecorded message on 0118 986 8995

Wokingham Borough CouncilOut of Hours Emergency Number (Highways,Maintenance, Housing etc.) 0800 212111Social Services (Childrens’ Services) 0118 944 5300Social Services (Adults’ Services) 0118 974 6800Social Services (out of hours only) 01344 786543

Wokingham Unitary Authority 0118 974 6000

Mobile Information Centre• Office 0118 921 0555• Vehicle 0796 6460 851

Police • Emergency 999• Non emergency 08458 505505

Post Office• District Centre, Chalfont Way 0118 986 0529• Maiden Place 0118 935-1492• Maiden Erlegh, Silverdale Road 0118 966 3859Post Office Helpline 0845 722 3344Rail Enquiries (National) 08457 484 950Readibus 0118 931 0000Reading Buses 0118 959 4000Recycling 0118 974 6339Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages• Wokingham Office 0118 978 2514• Reading Office, Marriages 0118 901 5120• Births, Deaths 0118 901 5124

ServicesGas Escapes – Transco (Freephone) 0800 111 999Southern Electric PLC 08457 444 555Thames Water• General 0845 920 0800• Water Leaks 0800 714 614Samaritans 0845 790 9090Showcase Cinema 0118 974 7711Taxi (Freephone) 0800 654 321Travel Shop (Buses) 0118 959 4000

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Chemists

Day Lewis PharmacyMaiden Lane Shopping Centre, Kilnsea DriveLower Earley 0118 9351848

Alliance Pharmacy4 Chalfont Way, Lower Earley 0118 931 1750

Alliance Pharmacy5 The Parade, Silverdale Road, Earley

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Vantage Chemists231 Shinfield Road 0118 987 2850

Children

Children’s Information Centre0118 935 2255

Child Minders Drop InCentre Point, Chalfont Court, Lower EarleyTuesday mornings 9.30 am – 11.30 am.

Churches

Earley St Peter’s (Church of England) 0118 926 2009

Reading Gateway Church 0118 966 0663

Brookside Church 0118 966 4474

Lower Earley Baptist Church 0118 987 2682

Our Lady of Peace (Roman Catholic)0118 966 3711

Park United Reformed Church0118 926 5003

Salvation Army Church 0118 975 7427

St Nicolas Church (C of E) 0118 966 3563

Trinity Church (Church of England, Methodist & United Reformed) 0118 986 8615

Community

Indian Community AssociationVeera Gupta2 Norris Road, Reading RG6 1NJ 0118 961 7713

Berkshire County Blind SocietyRichard Corkran OBEMidleton House, 5 Erleigh RoadReading RG1 5LR 0118 987 2803

Earley CResCent Community Association,CResCentWarbler Drive, Lower Earley, Reading

0118 921 0555Pension Service 0118 952 4573Carers Together 0118 978 8363ConservationBerkshire Conservation VolunteersNeil FrankmanPO Box 165, Reading RG6 4LD 0118 975 1528Earley Environmental GroupMembership Secretary, Liz Wild 0118 935 2453 Park Ranger Service Earley Town Council

0118 986 8995Wokingham Borough Council CountrysideService, Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, Hurst RG10 0TH 0118 934 2016

Education Kumon Maths and English 0118 931 1885Parent Partnership Service(Support for Children with Special EducationalNeeds)Education & Cultural Services, PO Box 156Shute End, Wokingham 0118 974 6240Schools – Infants/ JuniorsAldryngton PrimarySilverdale Road, Earley 0118 926 5843 Earley St Peter’s C.E. Primary SchoolChurch Road, Earley 0118 926 1657 Hawkedon PrimaryHawkedon Way, Lower Earley 0118 966 7444 Hillside PrimaryRushey Way, Lower Earley 0118 975 5771 The Loddon Infant SchoolSilverdale Road, Earley 0118 926 1449 The Loddon Junior SchoolHillside Road, Earley 0118 926 2020 Radstock Primary SchoolRadstock Lane, Earley 0118 986 9050 Whiteknights PrimaryFairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading

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HealthArthritis Social Group Earley/WoodleyMrs J Juniper, 1 Penrose Avenue, Woodley RG5 3PA 0118 969 4780 Earley and Woodley Stroke Club16 Ashtrees Road, Woodley, Reading RG5 4LP

0118 969 8599Liberty of Earley HouseThe Manager, Strand Way, Earley RG6 4EA

0118 975 1905The Princess Royal Trust Carers Service6 Cross Street, Reading RG1 1SN 0118 950 5177

DentistsEarley Family Dental Practice268 Wokingham Rd, Earley RG6 1JS 0118 926 1655Gipsy Lane Dental PracticeDr J I Desai, 5a Gipsy Lane, Earley, Reading RG6 7HF 0118 966 3944Maiden Lane Dental PracticeMrs S Dunne, Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley RG6 3HD 0118 935 1505 The Beech Lane Dental PracticeDr H R Brathwaite35 Beech Lane, Earley RG6 5PT 0118 987 2755The Haven Dental PracticeMiss A CarterStation Road, Earley RG6 7DY 0118 966 4919

DoctorsBrookside Group PracticeBrookside Close & Chalfont Close, Lower Earley 08444 773005 Dr R K ChadhaWilderness Road Surgery1 Wilderness Road, Earley RG6 7RU

0118 926 1613Elm Lane Surgery 0118 986 3683Parkside Family PracticeGreen Road Surgery, 226 Wokingham Road,Reading RG6 7HF 08444 772586

OpticiansSpecsaversThe Mall, Asda Superstore 0118 931 1722

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Legal/SolicitorsBerkshire Central & West CommunityLegal Service PartnershipLegal Services Commission, 80 Kings Road,Reading RG1 4LT 0118 955 8628

The Head PartnershipSolicitors, 9 Chalfont Court, Lower Earley,Reading RG6 5SY 0118 975 6622

LibrariesMaiden Erlegh LibraryMaiden Erlegh Drive, Earley RG6 7HP

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Lower Earley LibraryChalfont Close, Chalfont Way, Lower Earley RG6 5HZ 0118 931 2150

Museums Museum of Berkshire AviationMohawk Way, Woodley 0118 944 8089

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Over 50’s/Friendship Groups Chalfont ClubTrinity Church Hall, Chalfont Close 0118 987 3755

Earley Day Centre1 Kenton Road, Earley, Reading RG6 2LH

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These are varied and provided by several agencies. For more information contact theEarley Help Shop at the Council Offices 0118 986 8995 or the Mobile InformationCentre. 0118 987 4401

Bulmershe Leisure CentreWoodlands Avenue, Woodley 0118 926 8733

Earley Folk Dance GroupMollie Rabbitts 0118 966 3896 East Reading Horticultural SocietyKay Bridges 0118 926 2462Loddon Valley Leisure CentreRushey Way, Lower Earley 0118 931 2066Reading Film TheatrePalmer Building, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AH 0118 378 7151Table Tennis Club and Impact Coaching –Our Lady of PeaceJohn Cunningham4 Rhodes Close, Lower Earley RG6 7XJ

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Residents AssociationsMaiden Erlegh Residents AssociationSecretary Brian Hackett 0118 986 1115e-mail: [email protected] of Central Earley Residentse-mail: [email protected]

Social ServicesWokingham Social Services 0118 974 6800

TransportEarleybusEarley CResCent Resource Centre, WarblerDrive, Lower Earley RG6 4HB 0118 975 7320Earley Volunteer Care BureauThe Silverdale Centre, Earley(Voluntary Car Scheme) 0118 966 6234ReadibusCraddock Road, Reading RG2 0JX 0118 931 0000 Wokingham Town MobilityBrian LewisThe Old Social Club, Elms RoadWokingham RG40 ZAA 0118 977 0332

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WatersportsBlack Swan Sailing ClubDinton Pastures, Sandford Lane, Hurst RG10 0SU 0118 934 4424Wokingham Waterside CentreThames Valley Park Drive 0118 926 8280

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0800 234 611007780 [email protected]

www.get-driving.co.uk

▲ Plasma/Projector Supply & Installation

▲ Satellite/Aerial to Speaker Systems

15 Easington Drive, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 3XN

Email: [email protected]: www.connectionsav.org

0118 935 3357

LONE & Co

Accounting & Taxation Services(for Sole Traders)

163 Beech LaneEarley

ReadingBerkshire RG6 5QE

Tel: 0118 986 1476MEMBER

J. GARMSTONGENERALHANDYMANTelephone: 0118 962 1740 Mobile 07710 212 [email protected]

GENERAL HOME MAINTENANCE: Reading-based Johnrecieves plenty of customer tributes for his maintenance and repair work. He undertakes all manner ofjobs; electrical work, gutters cleaned and repaired, fencesrepaired, sheds erected and re-felted, brickwork, decking,roof repairs, flat-pack furniture, alterations, paths, patiosand even fixing a shelf. No job is too small. Excellent rates.


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A national collection capturing the life and work of rural England

For details of events and activities see www.merl.org.uk/news

email [email protected]

or call 0118 378 8660

Museum of English Rural LifeUniversity of ReadingRedlands RoadReadingRG1 5EX

REPAIR SERVICE FORDOUBLE GLAZED

WINDOWS, DOORS ANDCONSERVATORIES

REPLACEMENT OF MISTED UPUNITS, LOOSE HINGES,

HANDLES ETC. RE-TRIMMING,SEALING AND CLEANING.

LOCAL SERVICE26 YEARS EXPERIENCENO CALL OUT CHARGE

PLEASE CALL FOR FREE ADVICEJG INSTALLATIONS LTD

0118 961 696407721 722739

Quality at affordable prices• Windows • Doors • Conservatories

Call us now for a free no obligation quote

0118 987 3862 / 07721 722 739169 Beech Lane, Earley

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Contact Niall on: 07729 469 383E-mail: [email protected]

*Please contact for terms and conditions.

PILATESOFFER2 PEOPLE FOR THEPRICE OF 1*

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TAEKWON-DOSELF DEFENCE & FITNESS

0118 986 4858 • 07860 255353www.thamesvalleytaekwondo.com

TO ADVERTISE IN THE 2010-2011 EARLEY TOWN GUIDE

Contact Advance Publicationson 0118 926 9120

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Accountants Lone & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Aerial Services Signal Surgeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Architectural AMX Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . .6

Audio Visual Connections (AV) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Beauty Treatments K&R Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Booksellers No Page Unturned Bookshop . . . . . . . .22

British Red Cross British Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Car Sales Stratstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Carpets & Flooring Ashby Carpets & Flooring . . . . . . . . . . .6

Community Safety Wokingham BC Community Safety . . . . .4

Computer Services Castle Comms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Earley Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Umtali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40WireITfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Conferences Oakwood Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Conservatories Window Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Windows Galore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Costume Hire Happy Monsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Party Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Dancing Jeannine Greville Dance Academies . . .27School Of The Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Dieting & Weight Control Lighterlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Domestic Cleaning Molly Maid (Reading) . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Selclene Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Double Glazing J G Installations Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Windows Galore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Somerville Glass Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Window Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Drain & Pipe Cleaning Drain & Able . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Rods & Plungers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Driving Schools Get Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48R M Gowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Drycleaning Maiden Erleigh Drycleaners . . . . . . . . .46

Education Kumon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Nextstep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Elderly Age Concern Woodley . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Electrical A & V Electrical Services . . . . . . . . . . .52

Electrical Services Safe OHMS Electrical Services . . . . . .40

Employment Wokingham Job Support Centre . . . . . .40

Estate Agents Martin & Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Parkers Estate Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Families WoBC Family Information Services . . . .27WoBC Parenting Strategy Team . . . . . . .44

Fireplaces Warm Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Garage Services Bromley Garage Services Ltd . . . . . . . . .3

Gardening East Reading Horticultural Society . . . .40

Hairdressers Boston Barbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Holiday Activities Leighton Park Enterprises . . . . . . . . . .26

Hypnotherapy Stillwaters Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Hypnotherapy Training Royal Berks College of Hypnosis . . . . .32

Ice Skating John Nike Leisuresport . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Interior Design Interiors By Tess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Jewellers Woodley Goldsmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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RODS & PLUNGERSFor Domestic

Household DrainClearance

Careful, Clean andConsiderate

Family run businessFor a prompt service Mon-Fri please call

Graham on0118 962 6787 or

Mobile 07811 824 899120 Silverdale Road,

Earley, Reading

READING TAEKWONDOClasses held in

Lower Earley, Shinfield and Arborfield

After-school lessons for children and daytime and evening

lessons available for adults.Telephone:

01344 777522www.reading-tkd.co.uk

[email protected]


The Day Centre,Southlake Crescent,Woodley,READING,Berks. RG5 3QW

Tel. 0118-969 1471Charity No: 204998

Woodley Age Concern is a recognised leaderin the development and delivery of Care Services to older people and is driven by acommitment to achieving the best quality oflife for people with Dementia.

We provide Day Care, Overnight Respite,Carer and Family support and services in thecommunity.

Visit our ‘Aunty Joyce’s’ Charity Shop whichis open Tuesday to Friday from 10pm until2pm for all your second hand bargains.

WOODLEY

PROVIDERS OFDAY CARE SERVICESFOR OLDER PEOPLE

A & VElectricalServices

DESIGN & INSTALLATION

DOMESTICTel: 0118 969 3852

A1 PLUMBINGNO JOB TOO SMALL

OFFERS A COMPLETEPLUMBING SERVICE

24 HOUR CALL OUT

FRIENDLY SERVICECOMPETITIVE PRICES

0118 966 656207721 519 911

DRAIN & ABLELocal Based IndependentFamily Drainage BusinessGUARANTEED ARRIVAL

ALL BLOCKAGES ATTEND-ED TO

• Sinks • Urinals • Toilets • Baths • CCTV Surveys

• Full Drain Repair Service No Call-Out Charge –

We’re LocalFully Insured

Honest & Reliable ServiceCall Kevin any time on0118 9576244 / 07795

598207www.drainandable.co.uk

Find us on yell.comor visit us at:

385A Reading Road, Winnersh,Berkshire RG41 5LT

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Kitchens & Bathrooms Simply Doors and Drawers . . . . . . . . . .3

Locksmiths ASAP Locksmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Earley Locks Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Window Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Martial Arts Reading Taekwondo Academy . . . . . . .50Thames Valley Taekwon-Do . . . . . . . . . .50

Monumental Masons John McCardle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Museums Museum of English Rural Life . . . . . . .51

Nurseries Kilnsea Pre-School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Opticians Specsavers Optical Superstores . . . . . .9

Organic Vegetables Riverford Home Delivery . . . . . . . . . . .20

Party Goods Happy Monsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Party Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Paving Terrafirma Paving Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Personal Training Solution Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Plumbing A1 Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Police Thames Valley Police . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Property Maintenance All The Trades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54John Garmston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Restaurants Med Caffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Rajmoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Shepherds House Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Road Safety Wokingham BC Environment Service . .44Wokingham BC Road Safety . . . . . . . . .10

Roofs Roof Technology Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Schools & Colleges BCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Bearwood College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Crosfields School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Elvian School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25New Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Reading Blue Coat School . . . . . . . . . .25Reading Girls’ School . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26St Joseph’s Convent School . . . . . . . . .25

Skiing John Nike Leisuresport . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Soft Furnishings Curtains & Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Storage Storage King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Swimming Pools Coral Reef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Theatre Shinfield Players Theatre . . . . . . . . . . .42

Tiles Caversham Tiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Transport Readibus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Reading Buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Veterinary Surgeons Abbey Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Visitor Attractions Look Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Volunteers Earley Volunteer Care Bureau . . . . . . .30

Water Sports Berkshire Sail Training Centre . . . . . . .22Bray Lake Watersports . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Wills Will Writing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Window Cleaning S J B Window Cleaning Services . . . . .46

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