What’s on in West Berkshire this week
Friday
Inflatable fun day, Newbury College, four hour-long sessions throughout the day, £10 per child per session.
Sports hall full of a wide range of different inflatables such as bouncy castles, assault course and slides. Tickets available at http://rb.gy/2gdyx6
Drag bingo, Thatcham Rugby Club, 7.30pm to 10pm, £10.
Join Wilma Fingadoo, Newbury Pride and Thatcham Town Council for a night of bingo. Suitable for ages 16+.
Saturday
Aladdin’s Cave event, Woolton Hill Church Hall, 10.30am to 1pm.
New and as good as new items for sale as well as tea, coffee and cakes being served. In aid of St Thomas Church.
Aldworth Saturday Market, Aldworth Village Hall, 10.30am to noon.
Stalls include locally grown cut flowers and plants, homemade preserves and chutneys, handmade cards and second hand books. As always, potluck fruit & vegetables, groceries and sweets plus tea bar refreshments for only 50p.
Retro roadshow, Royal British Legion, Pelican Lane, 7pm to 12am, £5 in advance or £7.50 on the door.
Old git’s vinyl revival playing 70s, 80s and some early 90s.
Country Western dance, Woodlands St Mary Village Hall and Social Bar, 7.45pm to 10.45pm, £7.
Live music from Micky Dee.
Monday
The big dementia conversation event, Newbury Grove, London Road, 2.30pm to 4pm, free.
Advice session teaching people about less well-known aspects of dementia, as well as why a loved one may be behaving differently and what family carers can do to support them.
Talk from Paralympian Louise Sugden, The Bowler’s Arms, Wash Common, 8pm, free.
Newbury’s very own Louise Sugden is a Commonwealth Games silver and Paralympic bronze medallist in powerlifting. She has also had a successful career in wheelchair basketball, winning five European bronzes and competing in two Paralympic Games, as well as claiming gold in the Paralympic World Cup.
Tuesday
Newbury District Field Club talk, St Joseph’s Church Hall, Newbury, 2pm, £3.
Alan Bovingdon-Cox will give a talk on RAF Welford.
Thursday
Rhyme time for toddlers, Wash Common Library, 3pm, free.
Group activities for toddlers and their parents and carers.
