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Newsletter No 115 - December 2010 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 114 - September 2010 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 113 - June 2010 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 112 - February 2010 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 111 - November 2009 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 110 - August 2009 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 109 - May 2009 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 108 - November 2008 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 107 - June 2008 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 106 - February 2008 PDF version*
 
Newsletter No 105 - December 2007 PDF version*
  Happy Christmas - St Nicholas Night Celebrations - HVS News - Opening hours over the Christmas Period - St Nicholas Christmas Fair - Barn Dance - Parish Council News - SCOF - Hurst Romans - 1st Hurst Brownies - Barn Owls - Wild Flower planting at Townsend Pond - Autumn Clean-up / Pond Planting - UK Ancient Tree Hunt - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Sponsored Run - Lost Cat, Puff - The View from Shute End - Hurst Gospel Hall - St Nicholas Church
 
Newsletter No 104 - September 2007 PDF version*
  Summer Round-up - HVS Quiz Night - What's On - The Floods of 2007 - Hurst on TV - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Hurst Horticultural & Cottage Garden Society - HVS Dinner Dance - Christmas Tree Lights - Autumn Village / Pond Clean-up - 1st Hurst Brownies - Romans Footbal Club - Neighbourhood Action Group - Parish Council News - Village Hall News - HVS News - The View from Shute End - Hurst World War Records - St Nicholas Church
 
Newsletter No 103 - June 2007 PDF version*
  Hurst Celebrates Summer - We Really Need Your Help! - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Party in the Park - What's On - News Bites - The Dragonfly Café - Hurst Morris People - Why The HVS Was Started - News Letter No.2 - Parish Council News - The View from Shute End - Hurst Gospel Hall - St Nicholas Church - Cycle, Run or Walk
 
Newsletter No 102 - April 2007 PDF version*
  HVS Annual General Meeting - Village Clean Up - News Bites - What's On - Veteran Tree Project - Neighbourhood Action Group - Senior Citizens Open Forum - More Romans Required - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Hurst Toddler Group - A Plea From a Pedestrian - 1st Hurst Brownie Pack - Parish Council News - Hurst Police Community Support Officer - Freecycle Your Rubbish - The View from Shute End - New Management at the Bakery - St Nicholas Church
 
Newsletter No 101 - October 2006 PDF version*
  Lodge Road Footpath - HVS Dinner Dance - News Bites - What's On in Hurst - Hurst Pantomime Group - Aladdin - Exciting times at St Nicholas PreSchool - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Finding Hurst's Oldest Residents - Hurst War Memorial - Parish Council News - News from the Village Halls - Worship at St Nicholas Church - Newsletter Editor Needed!
 
Newsletter No 100 - June 2006 PDF version*
  New Committee Members Needed Now! - East Wall of St Nicholas Church - News Bites - Hurst Pantomime Group - What's On in Hurst - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Party in the Park - St Nicholas PreSchool Playgroup - The View from Shute End - Parish Council News - Police News - Senior Citizens Open Forum - Hurst War Memorial - Editor Wanted
 
Newsletter No 99 - March 2006 PDF version*
  HVS Annual General Meeting - HVS Dinner Dance 2006 - News Bites - Planning Matters - Police News - Hurst Horse Show - Great North Run - Parish Council News - The View from Shute End
Hurst Pantomime Group - St Nicholas Church - Hurst Gospel Hall
 
Newsletter No 98 - Christmas 2005 PDF version*
  Victory for Tape Lane hedgerow campaign - St Nicholas & St Marys Churches - Hurst Gospel Hall - Christmas Tree for Hurst - St Nicholas Church Fair - Hurst Brownies - Buying locally produced food & drink - Recycling unwanted possessions - Hurst in the 1940s (Part II) - The Design for Hurst - Parish Council News - October Crime Update - The View from Shute End - Hurst Baby & Toddler Group
 
Newsletter No 97 - September 2005 PDF version*
  Summerleaze Closes Landfill Site - Vehicle Activated Signs - Farewell from Wpc Sandy Craske - Update from the Horticultural Show - St Nicholas Church News - Parish Council News - Planning Matters - The View from Shute End - Environment News - Reading University Open Days - Hurst Gospel Hall - Concert - Breakthrough Breast Cancer
 
Newsletter No 96 - June 2005 PDF version*
  Summer is Coming to Hurst! - Hurst News Available by RSS - News Bites - Jazz in the Park - Police Update - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Parish Council News - Hurst in the 1940s
 
Newsletter No 95 - May 2005 PDF version*
  A View from the AGM - News Bites - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Parish Council News - Planning Matters - Christian Aid Coffee Morning - Hurst Youth Football - St Nicholas Church News - Environmental Projects
 
Newsletter No 94 - February 2005 PDF version*
  HVS Annual General Meeting - Second Award for HVS Website - News Bites - St Nicholas East Wall Update - Hurst Baby & Toddler Group - St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup - Hurst Horticultural & Cottage Garden Society Annual General Meeting - Don’t Miss Out! - Local History and Parish Register - Nomination Form - Parish Council News - The View from Shute End - Hurst Pantomime Group — Snow White - Two for the 1/9s
 
Newsletter No 93 - December 2004 PDF version*
  Fund raising for safety in the Village - Snow White - News Bites - A View from the Bench - Christmas Services - Environmental News - Parish Council News - Police Update - Resident’s Views - Planning Matters - The View from Shute End
 
Newsletter No 92 - September 2004 PDF version*
  Award for HVS Website - Sandford Farm - HVS Skills Register - www.hvs.org.uk - What's On in Hurst? - News Bites - Hurst Pantomime 2005 - Parish Council News - Explore the Meaning of Life - Baby Signing and Singing Classes - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts - The View from Shute End - Crime Report from PC Sandy Craske - Twyford and District Older People‘s Forum - Help Ageing Research
 
Newsletter No 91 - June 2004 PDF version*
  Enjoy the Summer in Hurst - Join the HVS Committee - News Bites - www.hvs.org.uk - What's On in Hurst? - Hurst Pantomime Group - Youth Football Update - Hurst Horse Show and Country Fayre - The View from Shute End - Parish Council News - Crime Report from PC Sandy Craske - Twyford and District Older People‘s Forum - Gospel Hall News
 
Newsletter No 90 - April 2004 PDF version*
  HVS Annual General Meeting - News Bites - Hurst Youth Football Update - www.hvs.org.uk - What's On in Hurst? - Parish Council News - Call for an even cleaner Hurst - The View from Shute End - Crime Report from PC Sandy Craske - Follow the Women Campaign
 
Newsletter No 89 - March 2004 PDF version*
  HVS Annual General Meeting - New Editor - Hurst Horse Show and Country Fayre - Easter Services at St Nicholas - Hurst Youth Football Club - Pantomime - Snow White Celebrates D-Day - www.hvs.org.uk - What's On - The View from Shute End - New Police Constable - Village Halls Hiring Charges - Nomination Form - Parish Council News - Planning Issues - Biodiversity News - Gospel Hall News - Hurst Football Club - St Nicholas East Wall News
 
Newsletter No 88 - November 2003 PDF version*
  Sandford Farm Decision Delayed - Church Events - New Priest at St.Nicholas - Musical Comedy - Christmas Fayre - New Library - Brownies Win Swimming Gala - HVS Dinner Dance Sold Out - Village Hall Improvements - East Wall Appeal - Win a Trip to Rio - Will This Be The Last Newsletter? - The View from Shute End
 
Newsletter No 87 - September 2003 PDF version*
  Village Campaigns - For: Church Wall Restoration, Against: Sandford Farm Waste Removal - Sponsor a Flint - Shelter in Recreation Ground - Christmas Dinner Dance - Have You Registered Your Skills? - Biodiversity and Wildlife News - St.Nicholas School Improvements - Affordable Housing in Tape Lane? - The Campaign Against Sandford Farm Waste Removal to Hurst - Newly Promoted Teams Make Good Start for Hurst FC - Yoga Classes at the Village Hall - Successful Tennis Club Resumes in April - The View from Shute End - Keep Up With What's Happening in Hurst - Men Wanted By Reading Male Voice Choir - Hurst Gospel Hall News
 
Newsletter No 86 - June 2003 PDF version*
  School Road development is "unsustainable" - Inspector dismisses appeal - Support Your Village Halls - Children's Variety Show - Have a Great British Night - Youth Club is here every week - Anyone For an Informal Tennis Club? - The View from Shute End - Tickets On Sale for the Party in the Park - Hurst Horticultural & Cottage Garden Society Show - Marquee For Hire - The 24th Hurst Horse Show and Country Fayre - Hurst Village Register of Skills and Services - Village Halls Midsummer Ball - What's Happening in Hurst? How to Stay Informed - The Blea Family at The Castle - New Editor Wanted - News from the Gospel Hall - School Library to Benefit From Sale of Denis Eastwood's Books
 
Newsletter No 85 - April 2003  
  Are You Proud of Your Village? - Easter Services - Mobile Youth Club in the Village Every Thursday - 24th Hurst Horse Show and Country Fayre - The View from Shute End - Horticultural Society News - How You Can Make Your HVS Subscription Count - New Chairman of Hurst Village Society - HVS News in Brief - Hurst Panto – A Biennial Tradition? - Litter – It's A Real Problem - New Police Officer for Hurst - Wokingham Older People's Forum - St. Nicholas Pre-school Playgroup Fund-raising - The East Wall, St. Nicholas Church - Concerts at St. Nicholas Church - Children's Theatre Group to Stage a Summer Show
 
Newsletter No 84 - February 2003  
  Restoration Fund Set Up For St.Nicholas Church - Hurst Village Society AGM - Hurst in Flood - New Facilities for Young People - Sping Clean Hurst! - School Road Development - Tribute to Douglas & Jo Loveridge - The View from Shute End - Sports News - Cinderella was Such Good Fun! - Village Information on HVS Website - HVS Dinner Dance: An Undoubted Success - St. Nicholas Church During The Interregnum - HuMP Needs You
 
Newsletter No 83 - December 2002  
  Work Starts in New Year on Safer Routes to St. Nicholas School - Christmas Church Services - Cinderella is a Sell Out - The View from Shute End - St. Nicholas Church News - Another Indulgently Successful Evening - More Facilities for Young People in Hurst - Village Shops Open During Christmas Holiday Period - Parish Council News - Charity Performances for the Parish Handbells - Biodiversity and Wildlife News - Hurst Village Society News
 
Newsletter No 82 - September 2002  
  School Road Development Decision Due In October - Festive Dinner Dance Opens The Party Season - Cinders - You Will Go To The Ball! - Church Handbells Appeal - More Services at St. Nicholas Church - Don't Be Ripped Off! - Hurst Gospel Hall News - St. Nicholas Christmas Fayre - Hurst Village Society News - Parish Planning Guidance - Successful Horse Show and Fayre Helps Local Charities - Family History Search - Royal British Legion News - The View from Shute End - Hurst Village Register of Skills and Services - Did SID Catch You Out? - Register For Broadband To Cut Internet Costs - Farm Shop - Update
 
Newsletter No 81 - June 2002  
  Summer Events and Parties in the Village - 23rd Hurst Horse Show and Country Fayre - School Road Traffic Count - More Activities and Facilities for Young People - The View from Shute End - Libellous Attacks Deplored - Morris Dancing Workshops - New Group to Improve Village Environment - Family Camp Success - Future Living Eco-Showcase - 89th Hurst Horticultural and Dog Show - Golden Jubilee Celebrations - Pantomime - Successful Season for Hurst Footballers - HVS News in Brief
 
Newsletter No 80 - May 2002  
  School Road Development Threat to Village - New Lunch Club at Village Playgroup - Skateboard Facilities - Golden Jubilee Celebrations - Safer Routes to School - Head Teacher Leaves St.Nicholas - The View from Shute End - Objections to School Road Development - Churchyard Grass Cutting - History of Hurst Schools - Poppy Appeal - Parish Design Statement - HVS News in Brief - Are you a Keep, Allum or Kelsley? - Thank you for Hurst Clean up - War on Waste
 
Newsletter No 79 - February 2002  
  Thirty Years On - HVS continues to serve the community - Mad Hatters Ball - Christmas Dinner & Dance 2002 - Parish Council Vacancy - Golden Jubilee celebrations - Village Hall improvements - Hurst Horse Show and Country Fayre - Two wheels are better than four! - Thirty Years Ago - Parish Design Statement - Organic Farm Shop Proposal - Dial-a-Ride Services - Clean up Hurst! - HVS News in Brief - The View from Shute End
 
Newsletter No 78 - December 2001  
  Hands Off Hurst! - Christmas Services - Village Stores & Post Office - Air Ambulance Promises Auction - Indulgence Evening Success - Who Wants to Dance? - The View from Shute End - Traffic and Speed Issues - HVS News - Rats!
 
Newsletter No 77 - October 2001  
  Hallowe'en Dinner-Dance - Ladies Indulgence Evening - From our District Councillor - Do You Drive Down Tape Lane? - Gospel Hall Activities - Thriving Playgroup - Planning Matters - Parish Design Statement - Football Club News - Parish Council News - Successful Horse Show - Heart warming Music for an Autumn Evening - Royal British Legion - Village Update
 
Newsletter No 76 - June 2001  
  It's Show Time in the Village! - Jazz in the Park - Help Ruth on her African Expedition - Planning Matters - Horse Show Programme - 88th Horticultural Show - Parish Council Supports Young People - Poppy Appeal - Countryside Events and Activities at Dinton Pastures - Hurst Village Society news
 
Newsletter No 75 - May 2001  
  Hurst Show goes ahead (without the horses) - High praise for St.Nicholas' School - Parish Design Statement update - Dinton Pastures re-opens - From our District Councillor - Register of Skills & Services - Hurst Horse Show & Country Fayre - Summer Happenings in Hurst - May Ball - Bowling Club Open Day - Horticultural Show - H2K Hurst Millennium Group - Safety concerns on construction sites - St.Nicholas' Church News - Guiding is thriving in Hurst - Traffic News - Village skip - Hurst Village Society news
 
Newsletter No 74 - February 2001 PDF version*
  Hurst Village Socety AGM - St.Nicholas' Church News - Help your local playgroup - From our District Councillor - Nomination for the Committee - Biodiversity and Wildlife News - Village Survey - Planning Matters - Hurst Horse Show - Village Library - Village Youth Project - Poppy Appeal Band Concert - Gospel Hall News - Annual Village Cleanup - HVS news in brief
 
Newsletter No 73 - December 2000  
  Merry Christmas - Christmas Services - Celebrate St.Nicholas' Day - "Thank you" to Poppy Appeal Collectors - Vandalism on the Increase - Street Worker Comes to Hurst - Police Liason Group Sets Up - Putting Wildlife on the Map - Hurst into the 21st Century - HVS Dinner Dance - Was it a Guinness World Record? - Planning Matters - From our District Councillor - What IS going on at the Gospel Hall? - Spring Really is Around the Corner! - HVS news in brief
 
Newsletter No 72 - September 2000  
  Hallowe'en Dinner Dance - Village Millennium Service - Helping vulnerable people in the community - Trees for our future - Hurst under siege? - Millennium News - Hurst Morris Side open workshops - From our District Councillor - HVS news in brief - Progress for the Dennis Eastwood Library - Speed limits on the Wokingham Road - Appeal for Poppy Appeal collectors - Whist Drives at Village Hall - Fun for children at Hurst Gospel Hall - Calling all girls between 7and 10
 
Newsletter No 71 - June 2000  
  Summer in Hurst - From our District Councillor - Hurst on the Internet - Library Update - Summer in the Village - Horticultural Show - News in Brief - Register of Skills and Services - Other News in Brief - Coming this Autumn
 
Newsletter No 70 - May 2000 PDF version*
  Keeping Hurst Green - Sandford Farm — Oracle Corporation - The Organic Farm - Trees for the Millennium - Postcode Plants Database - Village Gardens Competition - A message from the Chairman
 
Newsletter No 69 - February 2000  
  "Organic Farm" for Hurst? - Millennium Reports - Hurst Air Scouts - Hurst Bowling Club - Annual General Meeting - Garden Competition - From our District Councillor - Hurst Baby & Toddler Group
 
Newsletter No 68 - November/December 1999 PDF version*
  Hurst Gets Ready for the Millennium! - HVS news - 1st Hurst Air Scouts - Community Skip - Royal British Legion - Twyford & District Age Concern - Hurst Riders Club - From our District Councillor - The Village Shops - St Nicholas Primary School - Speeding in the Village - ... and finally ... - Dates for your Millennium Diary
 
Newsletter No 67 - August 1999 PDF version*
  HVS Dinner Dance - Horticultural Show - Playgroup - Hurst's Own British Champion - Donation to the Village Hall - Millennium Update - Planning News - Community Skip - Archery at the Horse Show - Speeding - Forthcoming Events
 
Newsletter No 66 - June 1999  
  HVS - What's it all about? - From the Editor - Best Garden Competition - New School Governors Wanted - Sandford Farm Latest - Millennium Update - Hurst Horse Show - Vandalism in Hurst & Twyford - Wokingham District Council web site - Forthcoming Events

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