Bulletin
To download your copy of the latest Bulletin click
here.
The Hungerford and Kintbury Ward News for January can be
found
here.
PLEDGES FOR THE BULLETIN
Over the past two bulletins we are asked for pledges to enable the
Bulletin to remain in print throughout the year. Many thanks to
all who have done so and the very welcome donation from the Inkpen
Market (below). Please can we now ask that those pledges are sent
to the PCC to be put aside for the printing costs.
Two options – 1. Please either send a cheque made payable to
‘Inkpen PCC’ to Gerald Atkinson at Laburnum Cottage, Heads Lane,
RG17 9QS or 2. to do a bank transfer please call Gerald on
01488668375 or email geraldelsa@gmail.com to get the bank details.
As printing costs amount to c. £1,200 per annum, we might still be
short so please, if you haven’t put you hand up / into pocket,
please do.
History Group
The Inkpen History Group has a new home at
inkpenhistory.uk. The
site contains photos, maps and a wide variety of documents. If you
have items, whatever the condition, that you think will be
relevant to the group, please contact them at
historygroup@inkpenvillage.co.uk
The lost history of Inkpen
Inkpen History Group is teaming up with Berkshire Archaeology
Society to undertake geophysical surveys in Inkpen, to unveil some
of the village history that has been left buried in the ground. We
currently have several landowners that have given us permission to
survey their land, with the understanding that our observations
will be made accessible to all via the inkpenhistory.uk website.
It is hoped that the survey work will start later this year,
probably between September and October and we will endeavour to
keep residents informed of our progress, our results and where
possible, involve residents of all ages in this project. What you
can do to help.
We are still looking for land to survey before the final selection
of sites is made. If you have paddock or grassland which has
remained essentially untouched in living memory, and wish to be
included, please email David Thomas at
historygroup@inkpenvillage.co.uk. Other related activities will be
unveiled in the next month or two.
LITTER PICKING
We received a request to put a note in about litter picking.
This was sparked by the writer seeing two people picking up litter
on the road up to the Gibbet from Kirby. There are several good
souls who regularly walk the lanes of Inkpen picking up the waste
thrown from the windows of visiting vehicles and to them we are
grateful.
We are not here to preach but it’s a goodly reminder for those
taking air to take a bag with you; the hedgerows do tend to look
better without energy drinks cans (albeit colourful) propping
themselves up against daffodils.
Email and Phone Scams
There are always people out to exploit the vulnerable, especially
at times where peoples attention is diverted to other matters of
harm. A number of Covid19 related phishing emails have been
reported to Action Fraud. These emails and texts attempt to trick
you into opening malicious attachments which could lead to
fraudsters stealing your personal information, logins, passwords,
or banking details. If you get emails that you aren't sure about,
or unknown people phone you or knock on your door, ignore it and
please seek advice - go to
ActionFraud.
If you are using electronic devices that don't have up-to-date
virus protection, please get it fixed - if in doubt, talk to one
of the helper listed on the
News page. A range of current scams, including
track and trace scams, is listed on the
News page.
You might receive a call, text or email offering the COVID-19
vaccine. If you’re asked to provide payment or bank details,
please don’t respond – it’s a scam.
The NHS will never ask you
for payment, bank account details, passwords or passcodes.
Going for a walk
If you want a breath of fresh air and some exercise, check out the
Inkpen
walks,
but keep your distance from others, that's at least 6 feet apart
in old money. If you feel that you should wear a face mask when
outdoors, then checkout the design given on the
News page.
On the news page this month there are a number of updates
including from the Inkpen Primary School and pre-school, from the
Playing field trust and Village Hall, and there's this months
Police Report .
Climate change issues.
We are depending on renewables to help us get to net-zero carbon
emissions. If you'd like to see what contribution renewables are
making on a daily basis, have a look
here.
Facebook pushes climate sceptics towards increasingly extreme
disinformation and conspiracy groups, a human-rights body's
research suggests. A report released Wednesday by Global Witness
found Facebook's algorithm amplified doubts rather than nudging
people towards reliable information. Facebook says its systems are
"designed to reduce misinformation".
Another recent study, by the Center for Countering Digital Hate
and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, said less than 10% of
misleading posts on the platform were marked as misinformation.
Global Witness researcher Mai Rosner said: "Facebook has
repeatedly said it wants to combat climate disinformation on its
platform - but our investigation shows how worryingly easy it is
for its users to be led down a dangerous path that flies in the
face of both science and reality. Facebook is not just a neutral
online space where climate disinformation exists - it is quite
literally putting such views in front of users' eyes. "The climate
crisis is increasingly becoming the new culture war, with many of
the same individuals who for years have sought to stoke division
and polarise opinion now viewing climate as the latest front in
their efforts."
To read the full article, click
here.