What’s on this week in West Berks
THURSDAY
BUCKLEBURY VE Day: traditional games and military vehicles at The Green, Chapel Row, 7-10pm. Live music from Kennet School and Beenham Wind Orchestra. Bring your own picnic. Refreshments available
NEWBURY VE Day celebrations: 11am, service at Newbury War Memorial, celebration lunch at Fair Close Centre. Booking essential on 01635 40488 or hello@fairclosecentre.org Community Beacon Lighting Event at Victoria Park from 7-10pm. Music from local groups. Picnics encouraged.
FRIDAY
THE Watermill fundraising farmers market, 10am-2.30pm produce from locally-based and sustainably-minded businesses in the beautiful surroundings of the Bagnor theatre’s grounds. More than 20 stalls offering a range of fresh artisanal food, drink and other natural produce.Tickets £3.
ROYAL British Legion Pelican Lane Newbury. Old Gits Vinyl Revival: Newbury Premier Retro Roadshow. Contact: info@newburyroyalbritish legion.co.uk
SATURDAY
AND Sunday, Open Studio at Rookery Farm Studio, Woolton Hill. 11am to 5pm, Art exhibition, free teas and plant sale in aid of Fairclose Dementia Charity.
COMMUNITY Day at Victoria Park, Newbury, 11am-3pm. Music, food, stalls and games and activities from Kennet District Scouts and local charities. Performances, military vehicles and displays at Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, from 12pm.
DAILY until May 17: Aldworth St Mary’s Church Art Group exhibition, 10am and 5pm from May 10 to 17. The group is made up of amateur artists who live in the village or the surrounding area. Morning open sketching sessions (paper and charcoal provided) from 10.30am to 12.30pm, daily, plant stall and tea, coffee and cake served all day.
THE Woodpecker VE Day celebration street party, Washwater, 2pm-5pm, an afternoon of laughter, music and community spirit. Bring your own picnic -no alcohol please - jugs of Pimms available. Live performance by the incredible George Stacey. Wave your flags & join the fun.
ST Peter's Church, Brimpton, Plant Sale, Coffee and Raffle 10am-12noon,. Proceeds to St Peter's Church and Macmillan Cancer Support
ROYAL British Legion Pelican Lane Newbury VE Day80 all day celebrations.
PAIN MASTERCLASS with Dr Deepak Ravindran 2pm at the West Berkshire Therapy Centre, Harts Hill Road, Thatcham "Pain may be part of your story ~ but it doesn’t have to write your future. A better quality of life is possible ~ let this be your first step." He has been a consultant in pain medicine since 2010 at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. He is currently the clinical lead for the specialist pain services for all of West Berkshire call 01635 864561 to reserve your place. There is no charge.
SUNDAY
HUNGERFORD Food & Artisan Market, Croft Field. 10am - 1pm. Free entry, lots of stalls, street food, live music. Cooking demo at 11.30am.
SWIFT Talk & Walk Hungerford Hub & Library. 4pm. Find out how to help our precious swifts with swift guru Ailsa Claybourn. Free entry.
VICTORY IN KINGSCLERE day at Kingsclere Village Club, George Street, 10am to 4pm.(nearest parking at the public car park round the corner outside the Bowling Club in in Ashford Hill Road).See what happened in Kingsclere during WW2 - displays including the local Home Guard, Women’s Land Army, Royal Observer Corps Post, Naval Ordnance Proofing Range, fundraising efforts, Crown Shooting and WI. Teas and coffees served throughout the day.
MONDAY
NEWBURY & DISTRICT NATIONAL TRUST monthly meetings & talks at West Berks Indoor Bowls Club Pyle Hill Newbury. Parking on site. Non Members welcome Entry £3. 7.30 - 9.30. An illustrated talk by Phillip Russell on his trip back from Zambia in a Zambia Army Ambulance in 1972. Please join us and find out his adventures after applying to an advert to teach maths in Zambia. More info: www.newburynta.org.uk
GREAT Shefford Annual Parish Meeting 7.30pm at the Village Hall, Station Road (doors open 7.15pm).
TUESDAY
NEWBURY Neighbourhood Watch/West Berkshire Neighbourhood Watch at 7.15 pm in Kersey Hall at the Waterside Centre, Waldegrave Place, Northbrook Street, Newbury. Sean Murphy, Public Protection Manager, Trading Standards talk on Fraud and Unfair Trading. Also talks from Chief Inspector/Deputy Commander Stewart Codling, Inspector Alan Hawkett and Phil Knight of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. No parking available at the Waterside Centre but several car parks close by. Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting from all over West Berkshire. There will be crime prevention literature available. If you wish to setup a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in your road, please contact Angela Money 07774962641.
PLUS
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.
Sunday 11: Sunday Lunch, 2 courses + tea/coffee just £10 - Noon
Monday 12: Relax & Read - 13.30pm
Tuesday 13: Singing with Hannah - 10.15am
Tuesday 13: Prize Bingo - 13.30pm
Wednesday 14: Crafting - 11.30am
Thursday 15: Flower Arranging - 10.30am
Friday 16: Singing for Fun - 10.30am
Friday 16: Prize Bingo - 13.30pm
