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Thatcham Town Council
Council Offices,
Brownsfield Road,
Thatcham,
Berkshire,
RG18 3HF

Tel: (01635) 863592
Fax: (01635) 863843

www.thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk


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Thatcham Town Council
Council Offices, Brownsfield Road, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 3HF
t: 01635 863592 f: 01635 863843
Email: enquiries@thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk

Responsibilities:
• Recreation Grounds and Open Spaces
• Sports Facilities
• Public Halls
• Allotments
• Cemetery


Civic and Other Regular Events
April Mayor’s Civic Reception
May Annual Town Meeting, Mayor Making
June Thatcham Carnival - Thatcham Memorial Hall Playing Field
July Civic Service of Remembrance at London Road Cemetery
September The Royal County of Berkshire Show - 15th and 16th September
October Thatcham Festival of Arts and Leisure
November Remembrance Sunday - Parade and Service at the War Memorial and in St Mary’s Church
December Switching on of Christmas lights on The Broadway
Civic Carol Service in St Mary’s Parish Church
Other Mayor’s Civic Service of Thanksgiving


Council Surgeries
There is an opportunity on the first Saturday of every month to meet with a Town Councillor and a District Councillor on Thatcham Broadway from 10am until midday.


Thatcham Town Council Meetings
Members of the public are invited to attend the meetings of the Town Council and its Committees. Details of the meetings are posted on the community noticeboards around the town and they can also be found on the Town Council’s website www.thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk Telephone 01635 863592


Town Councillors (February 2007)
Town Mayor: Councillor Alexander Payton
Deputy Town Mayor: Councillor Ms Stephanie Steevenson

South and Crookham Ward
GOWANS, Mrs M-A, 29 St, John Road, Thatcham, RG19 3SY t: 0780 9241205
DENNEHY, M, 18 Jedburgh Close, Thatcham, RG19 4GP t: 01635 860627
ELLISON, Mrs S M, Virginia Lodge, 115 Bury's Bank Road,
Crookham Common, Thatcham, RG19 8DE t: 01635 867713
JEFFREY, O E, The Cottage, 20 Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3PJ t: 01635 866081
PORT, T S J, 20 Cholsey Road, Thatcham RG19 4GH t: 01635 868127
WHITE, M I E, 101 Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3BZ t: 01635 864507

West Ward
DRAY, P R, 10 Coniston Close, Thatcham, RG19 3UW t: 01635 867269
DENYS, P.D. 48 Scrivens Mead, Thatcham, RG19 4FQ t: 01635 865003
RATTRAY, G, 2 Ullswater Close, Thatcham, RG19 3UJ t: 01635 827406
WEAVING, Mrs J A, 229 Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3TP t: 01635 292499

North Ward
GILDERSLEEVES, O.B.E., P B , 1 Arkle Avenue, Thatcham, RG19 3UA t: 01635 864352
DOBSON, D J, 2 Kimmer Cottages, Faccombe, Andover, SP11 9DP t: 07836 731683
MACKINTOSH, A S, 31 The Henrys, Thatcham, RG18 4LS t: 01635 874525
SMITH, L B, 46 Brummell Road, Newbury, RG14 1TL t: 07900 212 625

Central Ward
CRUMLY, R J, Monksilver, Fishers Lane, Cold Ash, t: 01635 866166
Thatcham, RG18 9NG
PAYTON, A C B L, 3 Lingfield Road, Greenham, Newbury, RG14 7SE t: 01635 551768
STEEVENSON, Mrs S D, 35 Park Lane, Thatcham, RG18 3GB t: 01635 827686
LEAKE, J L, 42 Wenlock Way, Thatcham RG19 3SQ t: 01635 847670


West Berkshire Council
Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5LD t: 01635 42400
Responsibilities:
• Education
• Social Services
• Libraries
• Highways
• Street Lighting
• Refuse Collection and Disposal
• Trading Standards
• Housing
• Planning
• Building Regulations
• Recreation and Leisure Facilities
• Environmental Health
• Council Tax
• Uniform Business Rate Collection


West Berkshire Councillors
Thatcham South and Crookham
JEFFERY, O.E. Liberal Democrat
The Cottage, 20 Park Lane, Thatcham RG18 3PJ t: 01635 866081
PORT, T.S.J. Liberal Democrat
20 Cholsey Road, Thatcham RG19 4GH t: 01635 868127

Thatcham West
BROOKS, J.C.G Liberal Democrat
Scoon Bank, 253 Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3TR t: 01635 47391
WOODHAMS, K Liberal Democrat
68 Mersey Way, Thatcham RG18 3DL t: 01635 869462

Thatcham North
ELLISON, Mrs S M. Conservative
Virginia Lodge, 115 Bury's Bank Road,
Crookham Common, Thatcham, RG19 8DE t: 01635 867713
LOCK, Mrs M Liberal Democrat
Yew Tree Cottage, Brewery Common, Mortimer RG7 3JE t: 0118 933 2858

Thatcham Central
PAYTON, A C B L Liberal Democrat
3 Lingfield Road, Greenham, RG14 7SE t: 01635 551768
PRITCHARD, P Liberal Democrat
6 Grassington Place, Thatcham, RG19 3XD t: 01635 869977

Member of Parliament for Newbury
Benyon, MP, Mr Richard Conservative
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA t: 01635 551070

European Parliament
The European Parliament, 2 Queen Anne’s Gate, London SW1H 9AA t: 020 7227 4300






Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and promoters cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication in any format, without permission, is strictly forbidden. Thatcham Town Council express their sincere gratitude to the following people for giving
permission to use their photographs in this guide: Mike Cass www.cherrytreeimages.com, Norman Jones http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/norriesite, Andrew Cooper and David Dobson.