In The News
Match Postponed – Rachel Williams
For Sam and me, Saturday 2 May 2020 was to be our day, the day we said “I Do” at St Peter’s Church, Caversham. Instead, it was a day we celebrated, not our wedding day, […]
Articles by Philip Chatfield
Bridge the Gap
Ecotip – Choose song-bird safe olive oil
by Phil Chatfield Do you use olive oil for cooking and in salad dressings? If so, you may be shocked to know modern harvesting practices are killing migratory birds. Portugal’s Institute for Nature Conservation and […]
Environment
Ecotip – Facemasks – a hidden problem
by Phil Chatfield From 15 June 2020 it is mandatory to wear facial masks or coverings when using public transport in England. Many people are already using them in shops, or even when out walking […]
Talking Point
Talking Point – August 2020
A changed and needy world WHEN I was training, we had a tutor who would say: ‘I don’t listen to what people say, I look at what they do’. He also considered the parable of […]
Talking Point
Talking Point – July 2020
Empty Churches and Communities Full of Faith Since 20 March 2020 all our churches have been empty. They have been empty even when they ought to have been full. The silence has weighed heavily on […]
Bridge the Gap
Summer Photo Competition
We are holding a seasonal photography competition, with the winning images featuring in the Caversham Bridge. A prize of £25 in John Lewis vouchers will be awarded. The last entry date is 1 August 2020 […]
Environment
Ecotip – Keep topped up and cut plastic bottle use
Keep topped up and cut plastic bottle use by Phil Chatfield Many of us like to make sure we have plenty to drink when we are out and about. Picking up a bottle of mineral […]
Obituaries
Richard Heyes – a personal reflection
Richard Heyes 1941 -2020 Many readers will have heard of the untimely death of Richard, from cancer, after a very short illness. However the current lockdown means that we cannot commemorate his contribution to Caversham […]
Obituaries
Motorcycles and Music – Len David
Len David – 24 December 1948 – 26 May 2020 Leonard John David was born on 24 December 1948 in Caversham (Surley Row), the only child of Harold and Ilona David. Ilona was Hungarian, and she and […]
Talking Point
Talking Point – June 2020
This Month from Dr Alison Johnston – Why not put Christ to the test? Over the weekend of VE Day 75 we had heard some wonderful memories, some so inspirational. Those stories felt so familiar […]