What’s on this week in West Berks: your community listings
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THURSDAY
Hungerford Town Hall: Wine Tasting Evening, 7pm. Tickets: bit.ly/tmwinetasting
To August 16, annual maintenance at ACE Space, St Nicolas Road, Newbury. If you can help out on any or all of these days, call 07905 590214.
FRIDAY
Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, Newbury, horse racing and disco.
SATURDAY
HungerfordTown Hall, Mynt Image: Arts & Crafts Market, 10am- 4pm
Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, Newbury, Stoney Lane Band, 8pm-11pm, entry £6, all welcome .
Hungerford Repair Café at Croft Hall, 10am-12.30pm. Take your household goods that need some TLC to help you get the best out them. at www.repaircafe.org/ en/cafe/hungerford-repair-cafe.
SUNDAY
Antique & Vintage Street Market, antique, vintage, retro, Northbrook Street, 10am-4pm. https://acvrevents.co.uk/
United Service of Remembrance, at London Road Cemetery, 3pm, offering a time of reflection and togetherness for those who have experienced loss. Open to all, it provides a gentle opportunity for bereaved family members and friends to gather in remembrance of their loved ones. Representatives and clergy from local churches will lead the inclusive, compassionate service. If you would like the name of your loved one to be read aloud contact cemetery. officer @thatchamtowncouncil. gov.uk or (01635) 863592.
Bingo night at Thatcham Rugby Club. Every Sunday, doors open 6.30pm and eyes down around 7.30. All cash prizes and a raffle. Everyone welcome – £12 book of six games, £1 big money flyer,£1 looney special, £1 raffle strip. Contact Caroline 07766 388154.
MONDAY
Newbury and District Transport group meeting, 7pm-9pm. Roger Cansdale presentation Heroes and Villains of The Basingstoke Canal, about how people over the years have ensured the canal came into being and has remained so to this day. Raffle and refreshments. Admission free, all welcome.
Wash Common Library, Knit and Natter, 3pm, take along your own knitting or join us in creating items for Knit For Peace.
Tea dance at Woolhampton village hall, 2pm-4pm. All welcome .
WEDNESDAY
Summer Afternoon Teas at St Mary’s Church, Aldworth, every Wednesday in July, August and September, 2.30pm-4.30pm. Delicious homemade cakes in the company of The Aldworth Giants. For further details and to book groups contact: Gill Wilding (01635) 578624 or gillwilding@hotmail.com
Wash Common Library children’s Summer Reading Challenge starts today. The aim is to read six books to reach the summit, with rewards along the way. Open today 3pm-5pm.
Hungerford Town Hall, Indoor & Outdoor Markets 9.30am-3pm, Community Support: Free Bills Clinic 10am-2pm.
FAIR CLOSE CENTRE
THERE are a number of events taking place at Fair Close Centre this coming week. Everyone is welcome to go along to any of the activities.
THERE are a number of events taking place at Fair Close Centre this coming week. Everyone is welcome to go along to any of the activities.
Monday to Friday: 2 course lunch + tea/coffee just £8.50 – Noon
Monday, July 21: Relax & Read – 1.30pm
Tuesday, July 22: Chair exercises – 11.15am
Tuesday, July 22: Bingo – 1.30pm
Wednesday, July 23: Crafting – 10.30am
Wednesday, July 23: Fun Quiz – 1.30pm
Thursday, July 24: Flower Arranging – 10.30am
Friday, July 25: Singing for Fun – 10.30am
Friday, July 25: Prize Bingo – 1.30pm
For more information visit https://www.fairclosecentre.org/activities/
Fair Close urgently needs volunteers to help with activities, lunches and meals on wheels. Even two hours per week will help. If you’d like to find out more please call (01635) 40488 or visit www.fairclosecentre.org/ get-involved/
