What does 2014 have in store? We took to the streets to find out

The Newbury Weekly News took to Newbury town centre to find out exactly what 2014 had in store for those in the district and what New Year’s resolutions had been made.
“It’s going to be a good year for me and my daughter this year,” said Newbury resident Karen Hayman, who was feeding the ducks in Victoria Park with her daughter Kirsty, aged eight.
“We are having a positive year, doing positive things – be happy, go out and go for it.”
Kirsty added that she had also made a few resolutions herself.
“To try some new food, see family more and get out more,” she said.
Peter Whitworth, aged 80, of Compton (pictured, top)

, predicted that 2014 would be the year that the queen would hand over more work to her son, the Prince of Wales.
“William and Kate will do [more] things,” he added. “The royal family is a good thing; it’s a family that everybody knows but one you don’t have to send a Christmas card to.”
On new year’s resolutions, he said: “I’ve set none at all. When you are 80 you don’t really think that far ahead.”
Claire Hornsey (pictured, bottom), of Kings-clere, who was shopping with her 20-month-old daughter, Connie, and mother Margaret Saunders, said: “We will lose the world cup, brilliantly.”
She said she had set three new year resolutions – to waste less food, to dedicate more time to her study group at The Hurst Community College, where she is a teacher, and to spend more quality time with her daughter.
Ms Saunders added: “My new year resolution is to get fit to keep up with Connie.”
Scott Cowham, aged 40, of Pewsey, the owner of Bravo Hairdressing, Cheap Street, said that while his business had remained successful throughout the recession, he thought 2014 was looking bright for the economy.
With regard to a new year resolution, he said: “I’m being better to myself – eat better food, exercise more and all those kind of things.”
He added that 2014 was also set to be an exciting year with a trip to Las Vegas booked.
Also feeling positive for the year ahead was Harry Powell, aged 17, who is making plans to go travelling in late spring/early summer.
When asked if he had set a new year resolution, other than to save for this travels, he said: “No. I think everyone is being quite pessimistic about resolutions this year.”
What do you think 2014 will have in store for you and your community?
Let reporter Ellis Barker know by emailing her at ellis.barker@newburynews.co.uk