Local events
The Quest for the Hungerford Jewel !
The first set of clues is now available from the Hungerford Bookshop or www.hungerfordquest.com for the treasure hunt to win a special jewel worth £4,000. The last set of clues will be released on 24th August. The jewel will be displayed in the window of Furr & Company jewellers until it is claimed.
Friday 26th June
East Garston Community Shop, open till 7pm
Now available – local lettuce and sprouting brocolli and calabrese plants.
Hungerford Jazz Forum, 8 – 11pm
Royal British Legion, Hungerford.
All welcome to join in the jams, feature your band or just sit back and listen.
Nightjar Walk on Snelsmore Common, 9.30pm
Free event but booking essential 01635 874381
Saturday 27th June
Open Mic in Newbury High Street, 10am - 2pm
Free acts from the Harmony Choir & others. 08450 039953
Chieveley Flower & Vegetable Show, Chieveley Village Hall 2.30pm
Barfield Handbell Ringers & The Downwind Consort, St Mary’s Church, Thatcham
Tickets from the Family Bookshop, Thatcham or 01635 867421
Recycled Arts Workshop – Making Windmills, 11.30am – 4.30pm
Thatcham Discovery Centre. Book on 01635 874381.
Great Fetes:
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Summer Fete, Newport Rd, Newbury 12noon - 3pm
Thatcham Park School Pirates of the Caribbean Fete, 11.30 - 2pm
Great Bedwyn Summer Garden Party
David Benson and the music of Noel Coward. Picnics from 4.30pm. Music from 5.30pm. Tickets from KVAT 01672 516480.
Sunday 28th June
Hungerford Farmers Market, 9am - 1pm
Collect free pumpkin plants from the HEAT stall to enter the pumpkin growing competition!
Midsummer Treasure Hunt, 11am
Meet East Garston Village Hall Car Park. Tickets available from shop or Alan Breadmore 01488 648851
Great Fetes:
Hermitage Primary School Summer Fair, 12 noon – 3pm
Summer Party & Fair, St Martin’s Primary School, East End, 4-7pm
Wednesday 1st July
MacBeth, 1st – 3rd July, 7.45pm
Lains Barn nr Wantage, OX12 7QG www.lainsbarn.co.uk
Tickets £8, concessions £6 from Wantage Museum 01235 760176 or Domino Players 01235 762802
WANTED
Candle stubs or any wax. Please reply to this e-mail if you have any spare.
TIPS OF THE WEEK (have you got any you’d like to share?)
On the subject of candles, you can weatherproof address labels by rubbing a white candle over the writing to protect it from the rain. May be useful today!
OFFERED
Active Music Club and Piano and Violin lessons for young beginners, East Garston
Daytime 1 and 2 hour music clubs for under fives, £5 per hour (parents need not stay). Bookings being taken now for summer holidays and next term. For more details contact Pat Glover 01488 648420 or patriciaglover@btinternet.com. CRB checked and Paediatric First Aider.
Village Blog
Friday, 26 June 2009
