Some of you may remember the spectacle of some transformers being delivered to Bramley some time ago. This Saturday and Sunday there are due to be further movements which will require the road through Bramley to be closed. The lorry approaches from the Tadley end.

The timetable is:

• Saturday 31^st July, 9:30am, the load will leave Bramley sub station
• Sunday 1^st August, 9:30am leaving from Southampton Port towards Bramley (the load should arrive at Aldermaston Road at about 1:00pm)

On the next page, you’ll find some more pictures from the last visit !

A ginger and white tom cat has been missing from the Bramley Green area since July 7th. He’s a short haired neutered male who is micro-chipped. Details are also available on AnimalSearchUK at http://www.animalsearchuk.co.uk/view_lost_pet.php?id=18931 (http://www NULL.animalsearchuk NULL.co NULL.uk/view_lost_pet NULL.php?id=18931)

He is ginger down his head, back and tail (although the tail goes ‘dusty’ towards the end) He has a ginger splodge about thumb size on the right hand side of his nose, and white on his stomach and down his legs. He is a very friendly and purrs like a derailing train and is terribly missed.

If anyone has seen or found a cat matching this description please use the contact form and we’ll pass the message on to the owners.

Note: The owners are offering a reward of £100 for information leading to his safe return.

Centurion Mike helps break Bramley’s 2010 Duck!

A bright and sunny June day saw the Stratfield Turgis and Bramley XI’s assembled on the beautifully re-laid  square at Stratfield Turgis.

The Bramley team contained the usual mix of old hands, newish members but more optimistically a new face in the shape of Darren Condick.

The toss was won by the home side who elected to bowl on the aforementioned refurbished pitch.

After the early loss of opener Allan Douglas, Bramley skipper, Andy Stead and ever more regular “Bramleyite” Mike Burt, set about rebuilding the innings. A little matter of 117 runs later Stead was well caught on the long on boundary for 63. Burt continued in style despite a succession of Bramley wickets falling at the other end before he too succumbed for a magnificent 103, joining a very select band of Bramley centurions.

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There is a slight delay in the delivery of the 2010 May/June issue which was meant to be delivered over the weekend. Unfortunately, Scott ended up in hospital twice on Monday which meant he was unable to distribute this issue.

If anyone out there can help deliver Bramley265 to their street this month, it would be much appreciated. If you can help in any way, you can contact us using our contact form.

Between April 16th to April 18th 2010, the worlds biggest fundraising swim took place  at over 500 pools around the UK.

Swimathon provides motivation and a personal challenge to swimmers nationwide.  It also offers a goal to train for, a target to achieve and a great cause to support.

Duncan Goodhew, Olympic gold medallist and Swimathon President.

Swimathon History

• Swimathon launched in 1986
• Over £32 million has been fundraised for various charities
• ½ million swimmers have taken part

Bramley resident Zoe Sadler of Farriers Close, a 36 year old mother of two took part in this years challenge despite finding it personally demanding, and did so because of ‘the cause’.

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A game of two halves!

National Village Knockout Round 2,
Bramley v Hursley Park @ Clift Meadow,
Bramley, 9th May 20010.

A grey, cold day saw both teams of XI assembled, eventually, ready to contest this David (Bramley) versus Goliath (Hursley Park) fixture.
Bramley won the toss and chose to bowl on a damp, green but firm pitch (thanks for the roller time Nigel).

Stead Jr. & Hutton started downhill & uphill respectively both bowling tidy lines and with good pace.
Hutton opened the Bramley wicket taking when the Hursley opener slapped him to backward point where he was well caught by Andy Davies. Wickets then fell with pleasing regularity as a result of some excellent bowling and fielding. Bramley Skipper, Andy Stead, took two wickets, including a good diving, yes that does say diving, caught & bowled. Chris Taylor veered between hitting the stumps, well bowled Chris, and not being able to hit the cut strip, don’t worry its early season!

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Back in 1991, whilst Mark I’Anson was serving in the Army, the last thing he wanted to see after he left the aeroplane was his parachute failing to open correctly. Hitting the ground at over 30mph left him with a dislocated hip, a ‘dodgy knee’ and a 45 minute ambulance ride to hospital with gas and air as his only painkiller.

Mark was very active before the accident; skiing, squash, water skiing and of course running, but he spent the next 10 years with a ‘dodgy knee’ and developed a catchphrase of “let’s get a cab”. Last year, Mark finally went to the doctors and asked for an operation because his knee was beginning to have a major impact on his quality of life. Three days after seeing the doctor, he was in hospital and after a successful operation, was pain free for the first time in many years.

What started as an initial visit to the gym with his wife Deborah, Mark began running once again. After running 2 miles on the treadmill and finding he was pain free, he returned the following night and did another couple of miles, and soon began returning night after night gradually building up the miles once again.

This year, Mark ran in the Virgin London Marathon and completed the course in an official time of 5hrs 25mins. You can read his personal account of his marathon adventures later on in this article. Read the rest of this entry »

Bramley Parish Council – April 2010 – Jane Payne

All change at Bramley Parish Council! With two Councillors standing down and another looking to move out of the village anybody who’s ever considered standing for the first tier of local government should apply now. Eligibility criteria have been posted on each of the village notice-boards and applications should be made to the Parish Clerk (email bramleypc@hotmail.co.uk (bramleypc null@null hotmail NULL.co NULL.uk) or 01256 883734); any of the currently serving Councillors will be happy to discuss the role with potential applicants. After a number of years admirably serving the Parish Council Gill Fowler has decided to relinquish the role of Parish Clerk. Councillors are very sad to see Gill leave and anybody interested in applying for this part-time, salaried role, should apply to the Council by 22nd May. More information can be obtained from Gill (email bramleypc@hotmail.co.uk (bramleypc null@null hotmail NULL.co NULL.uk) or 01256 883734).

There were few other new topics discussed at the meeting. Councillors had previously agreed to review how future requests for donations should be handled and a new draft proforma has been circulated for comment to ensure consistency in the process. The proforma should ensure that funds are directed for the benefit of Bramley residents and groups and not simply to any group that might apply.

Looking to the future Cllr John Ferguson has solicited the assistance of B&DBC to help produce a feasibility study looking at ‘Community Facilities’ for the village. Up to £10,000 will be set aside from community funds to ensure that this exercise is professionally run and to ensure that any proposals are properly evidenced. Cllrs Ferguson, Wood and Payne will discuss the Parish Council’s initial thoughts with the Village Hall Trustees at their April meeting.

Full meeting minutes are available on notice boards, at the Post Office and on the village website (www.bramleyhampshire-pc.gov.uk (http://www NULL.bramleyhampshire-pc NULL.gov NULL.uk/)). The next Parish Council meeting is on Monday 17th May, 7.30pm at the Village Hall.

For more information please visit the following links:

• Bramley Parish Council Agendas and Minutes (http://www NULL.bramleyhampshire-pc NULL.gov NULL.uk/council/agendas___minutes NULL.asp)
• Bramley Parish Council Meeting Notes (http://www NULL.bramleyhampshire-pc NULL.gov NULL.uk/council/meeting_notes NULL.asp)

Please can you help us find our cat, who went missing a fortnight ago. He has been seen around Coopers Lane, but could have wandered off somewhere else by now. If you see him, could you call me (Rich) on 07786 548974, and we’ll come and get him.

He’s a fairly sleek looking grey cat, without a collar, called Schumie ("Shoo-mee"), and is cautious but inquisitive!

We all miss him, but especially our daughter, so any help is appreciated.

The picture below is not Schumie, but apparently is a good likeness. Please keep on the look out for him. With the warmer weather, he may have walked into a garage/shed whilst you’ve had it open to get the lawn mower out for the 1st time this year. Have a check in any lockups you have just in case".

There are a couple of vacancies on the Bramley Parish Council.

• Parish Councillor
• Parish Clerk

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