Welcome to the Shaw-cum-Donnington parish web site. On this site we provide local information that we hope will be of interest both to residents of the parish and to visitors who come to take advantage of the many amenities that the area has to offer.

We appreciate your comments and questions - please click on the Have Your Say link for contact details. Click here to see views of the parish.

Aerobics at the Village Hall

New aerobics classes are starting at the Village Hall. It's a great way to keep fit to music while having fun in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Classes take place on Monday evenings - 7.15pm for beginners, 8.15pm for mixed impact.

Complete beginners to advanced are welcome. Call 07787 504123 for more details.

Council's Annual Return

Each year the Council’s Annual Return is audited by an auditor appointed by the Audit Commission. Any person interested has the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the Annual Return and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc. relating to them. Click here to open a Word document (1mb) with details of how to do this.

Can You Help?

An English lady living in France has contacted the web site to ask if anyone can help her track down the family of a local artist. She was recently given an oil painting of Shaw-cum-Donnington painted in 1909. She knows that the artist was a local girl of 16 who later became a Mrs Stevens and died in 1993.

She is keen to contact the family and give the painting to them. If you are a member of the family, or know them, please email us on comments@shawcumdonnington.org.uk and we will forward any correspondence.

Parish Plan Launch

The Parish Plan was launched on Sunday April 18 at the Castle pub.

The event was well attended and a delicious afternoon tea was provided. A printed copy of the Plan was provided to attendees. Click here to download a pdf copy (1.2 mb), and here to download a copy of the Action Plans in Excel format (36 kb).

Action Plans arising from the Plan were also presented. We are seeking volunteers to help carry these actions forward. Email comments@shawcumdonnington.org.uk if you would like to help.

New Play Area Opens

The new play area on Donnington Recreation Ground was officially opened on April 17 under glorious sunny skies by the Mayor of Newbury, Councillor Kuldip Singh Kang and the Chairman of Shaw-cum-Donnington Parish Council, Councillor John Edwards. 

Click here for more details and photographs.

Funding for the playground has been provided by the DCSF Playbuilder scheme. Our chosen supplier for this important project is Wicksteed Playscapes - click here to visit their website.

Local Author Publishes First Novel

A Shaw resident, Sally Breach, has published her first novel, The Clearwater
Diamond.

The novel, over thirty years in the writing, was obviously a labour of love. For more information about the author, the book and where you can get it, please click here.

Village Hall Availability

If you are a group looking for a hall to hire, the Village Hall now has Tuesday evenings from 8 pm available.

For details, please ring 07810 460273 or email scdhallbook@yahoo.co.uk

Neighbourhood Watch

Safety is of interest to all of us. Click here to find information about Neighbourhood Watch in the Parish.

Click here to view the latest Neighbourhood Police update from Sgt Simon Briggs for the Speen, Shaw and Donnington area.

Shaw House Open to the Public

Shaw House, a Grade 1 listed Elizabethan building, is now open to the public after a £6 million restoration.

Shaw House is open for visits and conferences and also houses the West Berkshire Registration Service for Births, Deaths and Ceremonies. Click here for full details of the building, its facilities and opening hours.

The Parish in July