Twyford

7 pm on Palm Sunday, 9th April 2006,
St Mary’s Parish Church,
Twyford,
Berkshire

As always at this time of year, the Twyford Singers will present a performance that depicts the Easter story, at St Mary’s Church, Twyford. On Palm Sunday evening they will sing the Crucifixion, composed by John Stainer, which is a dramatic portrayal of some of the incidents in the last days of Jesus’ life on earth. The music was written in 1887 and has been performed widely since then.

Chairman Judy Hallinan, said: “Many people in the audience will be familiar with the melodious notes of bass soloist Alan Bullimore who has been associated with the choir for several years and who always brings dignity to the roles he sings. This year we have a new soloist for the tenor part, which will be taken by Chris Jones, who comes highly recommended and is an undergraduate at the London College of Music in Ealing. We are very much looking forward to working with them both.”

Musical Director, Simon Rigby said: “The choir is always pleased to be invited to start Easter week in the parish with this piece, which they really enjoy singing. There are also opportunities for the congregation to take part in the hymns.”

A donation from the proceeds will be made to St Mary’s Church and Christian Aid.

The Crucifixion, St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Twyford at 7pm on Sunday 9th April 2006.
Tickets at £4 including refreshment can be obtained from 0118 934 2406, 0118 934 5985 or at the door on the night.

Twyford Singers

Spring Fayre on Saturday 22nd April 2006 10.30a.m-12.30a.m

Crafts,cards, children's activities and stalls selling toys, clothes and chocolates.

Refreshments, sweets and raffle.

In the United reformed church hall, Twyford.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted armed robbery at a shop in Ruscombe on Monday (20/3).

Two teenage white males entered BS Stores, in Ruscombe Road, at 7.40pm and threatened the owner with a hand-gun.

But the shop-keeper held his ground and chased the offenders out of his shop. They left the scene empty handed in a dark coloured car with no lights on.

DI Ian Winson, from Loddon Valley CID, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are linking this attempted robbery to similar incidents in Charvil and Meadow Road, Wokingham, last week, and we are treating all three cases very seriously.

“Our investigations are ongoing at this stage and we will take every action necessary to detain the offenders.”

The offender who held the hand-gun is white, 5ft 10ins – 6ft, and between 18 and 20 years old. He wore a black hooded top, black trousers and black footwear, and he covered his mouth with a scarf.

The second man is white, around 5ft 6ins and 16-17 years old. He wore a black puffer jacket and a balaclava or scarf over the lower part of his face. He also had dirty white trainers.

Anyone with any information about this incident should contact DI Winson at Loddon Valley police station via 0845 8 505 505.

Alternatively, if you don’t want to speak to police or give your name, please call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

Thames Valley Police

The First Great Western Link "consultation period" about their third rate proposals for Twyford in their new December 2006 time table has now expired.

Passengers who wish to please add their 'voices' to the protest are offered the following information which is also downloadable as a pdf file here.

Ways to make your complaints about the proposed reduction in morning peak ‘services’ from Twyford in the December 2006 timetable known.

E-mail First Great Western Link

feedback.fgwlink@firstgroup.com

E-mail the Transport Minister directly at

Derek.Twigg@dft.gsi.gov.uk

Sign the online petition

http://saveourtrains.com/node/7

E-mail Theresa May our MP

MayT@parliament.uk

Do you have a season ticket valid for one month or longer? Do you travel from Twyford? You must make your cliam from Monday 13 March until Saturday 25 March 2006. On the First Great Western Link website there is a statement

"Letter to Season Ticket Holders from Alison Forster, Managing Director

Alison Forster, Managing Director of First Great Western and First Great Western Link would like to apologise for the disruption to evening services on Wednesday 8 March.

To read her letter regarding the reason for disruption, please click here.

To download the compensation form for Season Ticket holders, please click here."

The letter says

"....Holders of monthly, or longer, season tickets will be able to claim the proportional daily cost of the price of their season ticket. This cash refund will be available from ticket offices at First Great Western and First Great Western Link stations only from Monday 13 March until Saturday 25 March 2006. Please ensure you have your Season Ticket with you when you make this application....."

present
Alan Ayckbourn's
Comic Thriller
Communicating Doors

May 18th, 19th and 20th at 8pm
Loddon Hall, Twyford

Tickets: 0870 7744 262 or 020 8123 8385
www.twyrusdrama.org.uk

An ingenious comic thriller from the master playwright. The play is set in the present time, 20 years hence and 20 years ago, but pay attention as the plot switches between the different periods with little warning.

An old man is regretting his past, but he trusts no-one around him. Seeking a witness to his 'confessions'
he asks for a call girl to be sent for. The young lady soon finds herself drawn into an
intriguing and gripping series of events - where will it all end?

Twyford and Ruscombe Theatre Group

To be held on friday 24th march in loddon Hall Twyford.

Easter egg hunt tickets are £2.00 per child or £3.00 to include a picnic lunch. Hunt starts at 11.45am in the grounds of Polehampton Junior school wildlife area.

Easter fair from 11.30 in loddon hall with children's games,refreshments,stalls,raffle and face painting.

Tickets for the hunt and lunch are available in advance from the pre-school in Loddon Hall, Twyford.

When and where do you meet?
On Monday evenings during school term time from 8 - 9:30pm.
At Charvil Village Hall, Park Lane, Charvil, Reading

What do you do?
We are a Ladies choir singing in three parts. Our repertoire is varied and includes classical pieces, folk songs, spirituals and popular songs. Something for everyone! We participate in concerts, festivals and competitions both locally and further afield.
The Choir also enjoys social events including meals and theatre trips, and fund raising events are also organised.

What age group attends?
All ages over 18.

How much does membership cost?
£30 per term.

How many members do you have?
There are around 30.

Can you tell me about the Choir's history?
The choir was established in 2001 by the Musical Director Suzanne Newman. It has steadily grown and has changed venues between Charvil and Woodley.

* For more information on Serinette Choir contact 0118 934 0589 or 0118 969 7971 or email serinette_choir@yahoo.co.uk

Suzanne Newman 7 Park Lane Charvil Reading RG10 9TR

Customers were left fuming in the cold at Twyford Train Station today waiting for their First Great Western Link “transformed” trains “service”.

Following a ‘technical problem’ trains to Reading were ‘disrupted’. A passenger reported that they started waiting for a train to Reading at 1645 and finally got on the first train that stopped at Twyford at 1810. Disruption does happen and problems do occur with ‘signals’ but standing for nearly 1 ½ hours in sub zero temperatures while train after train passes on the other track going to Reading without stopping leaves this particular “valued customer” dismayed.

At Reading station they were told that:-

The trains don’t stop unless they are asked to. Apparently no one had thought to ask them to stop at Twyford.

Great western link are trying to reduce the number of their local services to improve the Intercity ones.

As always Norman the Twyford station member of staff did everything possible to help his passengers. Unfortunately he only runs the station not the trains.

The First Great Western website at 2102 on 1st March said:

“First Great Western services continue to experience severe disruption following major signalling problems in the Maidenhead/Twyford area.

The problem has now been rectified, however delays and cancellations can be expected.

First Great Western apologises for any inconvenience caused.”

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