What’s on this week in West Berks
FRIDAY
ROYAL British Legion Pelican Lane, Newbury, Peter’s disco, 8.30pm-11pm. All welcome.
SATURDAY
ALDBOURNE, historical re-enactments and vintage vehicles all bank holiday weekend on Palmer's Field, noon St Michael’s School WWII exhibition at War Memorial Hall; 2pm public village tour with the Heritage Centre; 2pm historic military convoy from Aldbourne and Littlecote House; 3pm screening of VE Day film A Royal Night Out at St Michael's Church; 7pm celebration dance in War Memorial Hall. Tickets cost £25 and are available from The Crown pub and the post office.
WORLD Labyrinth Day celebration, crafts & tea, East Garston Quaker Meeting House, 12.30pm-3pm.
JUMBLE Sale, Padworth Village Hall, 2pm, in aid of Padworth Village Hall.
SUNDAY
CHORAL Evensong at St Mary’s Church Speen, 6pm. Beautiful music followed by refreshments, everyone very welcome.
ALDBOURNE: 11am service at St Michael’s Church; 1pm blue plaque unveiling at the post office; 2pm public village tour with the Heritage Centre; 4pm commemorative tree planting and concert; 6pm VE Day concert performed by Aldbourne Band on The Green. Spitfire plypast at noon.
WOOLTON Hill service in St Thomas’ Church, 4pm, followed by refreshments. The church and lych gate will be decorated with flags and bunting.
MONDAY
BEST of British Market 80 VE DAY, the Broadway, Thatcham, 10am-3pm, British Street Food British Cheese and Honey Crafts and Jewellery Community Picnic Ice Cream Fire Engine Bubble Blowing Land Girl Kennet Radio Women’s Institute Royal British Legion Join in the fun by wearing your best 1940s clothes – vintage suits and dresses, landgirls and uniforms!
A FLYPAST of aircraft is planned over Buckingham Palace on Monday, May 5, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Aircraft are expected to appear over the northern and easternmost areas of West Berkshire between 1.45pm and 2.25pm, flying at 2,500ft.
STOCKCROSS Vintage vehicles and live performances Sutton Hall (Stockcross Village Hall) from 1pm. Take your own food cutlery and paper plates. Refreshments available. Tickets £2. Visit www.jumblebee.co.uk/stockcross VE Day historical dress optional.
ALDBOURNE church bells to ring, 6.30pm.
WEDNESDAY
NEW Era Players are helping to celebrate VE Day 80 with West Berkshire Museum today and tomorrow. They will be doing two shows, the first at 1pm and the other at 7pm. Each performance will be different, showcasing songs, stories, poems and anecdotes about this historic day. Tickets available from the West Berkshire Heritage website www.westberkshireheritage.org/ west-berkshire-museum
WASH Common Library AGM, 7pm, in the library. Please come along for an update on what has been going on this year.
THURSDAY
ALDBOURNE 9pm, Service at War Memorial Hall; 9.30pm- Beacon lighting and flag raising ceremony on The Green.
BUCKLEBURY VE Day celebrations, traditional games and military vehicles, The Green at Chapel Row, 7pm-10pm. Live music from Kennet School and Beenham Wind Orchestra. Take your own picnic. Refreshments available.
NEWBURY VE Day celebrations, service at Newbury War Memorial, 11am. Celebration Lunch at the Fair Close Centre. Booking essential on (01635) 40488 or hello@fairclosecentre.org
COMMUNITY Beacon Lighting Event at Victoria Park, Newbury, from 7pm-10pm. Music from local groups. Picnics encouraged.
THATCHAM VE Day celebrations, Service at War Memorial, 11am, followed by refreshments at Thatcham Memorial Hall
EVENTS AT FAIR CLOSE CENTRE
THERE are a number of events and classes taking place at Fair Close Centre in Newbury this coming week.
Everyone is welcome to go along to one or all of the activities taking place each week.
You can find out more here – www.fairclosecentre.org/activities or by calling (01635) 40488.
THERE are a number of events and classes taking place at Fair Close Centre in Newbury this coming week.
Everyone is welcome to go along to one or all of the activities taking place each week.
You can find out more here – www.fairclosecentre.org/activities or by calling (01635) 40488.
Tuesday 6: Singing with Hannah - 10.15am
Tuesday 6: Prize Bingo - 1.30pm
Wednesday 7: Crafts - 1.30pm
Thursday 8: VE Day Celebration: music, food and dancing, just £8. Booking essential - Noon
Friday 9: Singing for Fun - 10.30am
Friday 9: Prize Bingo - 1.30pm
Sunday 11: Sunday roast, two courses, tea/coffee £10 - noon
