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I would like to extend an invitation to anyone who knew my husband Mike to join us at 2 Grove Lane Cottages (grounds of the Sue Ryder Home) on Saturday 11 May from 2pm onwards to raise a glass or two and celebrate his life. It would be helpful with regard to catering if you could let me know if you will be attending. With best wishes Jenny Poole nettlebedmumma@gmail.com 07944 606212 ...

Nettlebed Community School would love your help learning more about the history of the grounds of the school. What can you remember? Do you have information that you're willing to share? Old stories to tell? The school are particularly interested in understanding what the walled garden used to be, we have heard this was once a kitchen garden... Do you have any old maps/aerial maps and/or photos that could be shared with us and the children? This information will be so useful to our geography topics this term as well as to Forest School which is being developed on-site. Many thanks in advance for your support. To respond to this request please email Emily Edwards, Forest School Leader: emilyruthgroves@me.com  ...

What is social prescribing?  It is a way in which we can help you to link with a range of local, non-medical activities, opportunities and support that can improve your health and help you to ‘live life to the full’. These activities, opportunities and support are typically provided by locally based, voluntary and community sector organisations. What activities could I do?   • Cream teas to pub lunches• Exercise classes to walk & talks• Cinema clubs to social afternoons• Bereavement support and befriending• Help with transport or opportunities to volunteer The Community Information Network works within your community and can help to connect you to all the different services, activities, opportunities and support that exists locally. Whether you need help at home, want to discover more about local activities or find out about benefits and support services that exist we can help you. Our aim is to work with you to support you to live as independently as possible.  How could this improve my health?   We know that being...

HP  ENVY  4527   All in one printer.This is offered to anyone who has a need.Please contact  Colin Malcolmson on  01491 641260 ...

We are looking for a few volunteer Receptionists at the Sue Ryder Hospice, Nettlebed. We need people to cover pm shifts on Fridays and am/pm shifts on Sats/Suns on a rota basis. Each shift is a max of 4 hours. Duties include greeting visitors, answering the telephone and some basic computer work. A caring, sensitive personality is essential. If you or any of your friends are interested please contact Dawn Phillips onEmail:- dawn.phillips1156@gmail.com or tel. 07785 286754 ...

Nettlebed Royal British Legion have organised a Tour to the RAF Museum, Hendon on Thursday 11th July 2019 The cost is £15.00. Entrance to the museum is free of charge. We will leave Nettlebed Bus Shelter at 9.30 am, returning at approximately 6.00 pm.  If you would like to reserve your place, please contact  Colin Malcolmson on 01491 641 260 or e-mail malco.northend@gmail.com.  Alternatively send your details and your cheque made payable to Nettlebed RBL to “Little Green”, The Green, Nettlebed, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 5AX   ...

An aircraft collided with some trees and crashed at Woodhouse Farm, Ipsden at 4-30 pm on 20 October 1943. The site is adjacent to Grim’s Ditch, north of Hailey. The pilot was a cousin of mine and I thought that I would get down on paper, mainly for my grandchildren, what I knew about him (before it was too late !).  He and I went to the same school. The aircraft was a Short Stirling Mk III ' WP-L' of 90 Squadron based at RAF Tuddenham, Suffolk. The aircraft had been struck by lightning a few days before, whilst on a mine laying operation, and had to return, damaged, to base.  The aircraft then crashed whilst on an Air Test, presumably after repairs. I guess it may have been in difficulties and may have been trying to land at RAF Benson - or maybe it was taking off from Benson. The crew of seven young men were all  killed, three of them being from the...

I am a cousin of the pilot of an aircraft which crashed at Woodhouse Farm, Ipsden in October 1943, killing all the crew of seven. I am writing up what little I know about his life - before it is too late!Three members of the crew were in the Canadian Air Force and I saw that there was a Canadian flag attached to the farm sign. It looks as if the Canadians have beaten me to it!My question therefore is:Do you know of anyone else who has inquired about this incident? I would be happy to share the information which I have, with them.Tim Warren phareout@btinternet.com Woodhouse Farm, Ipsden ...

The Nettlebed and District Good Neighbour Scheme needs some volunteers to help with a number of tasks - can you spare a few minutes to support the village? If you would like to know more, please call Jim McWhirter on 641609 or 07989 650027 or email jimhmcw@me.com Many thanks. Helping at the coffee morning at 10 am on the third Tuesday of every month for a couple of hours in the Village Club.Helping at the lunch at 12 noon on the first Tuesday of every month for a couple of hours in the Village Club.Organising the shopping bus for the elderly which goes to Henley once a week. Involves phoning the passengers and emailing the list to the drivers.Organising the village oil buying group. Use of a spreadsheet such as Excel essential.General administration of the Good Neighbour Scheme. Not an onerous task. Only one meeting a year!Editor for the community website - general updating and managing NNN - the...