What's on Saturday
Sports fixtures, music and even stickdressing
SPORTS fixtures, music and crafts are among the line-up of things to do today (Sat), in Newbury and beyond.
A patchwork and quilting demonstration, will take place from 10.30-11am at the Old Chapel Textile Centre, Greenham. For more details visit www.nationalneedleworkarchive.org.uk/old-chapel-textile-centre
Craft lovers and anyone interested in techniques used to make walking sticks, or shepherds crooks may like to visit a free drop-in day hosted by Calleva Stickdressers. The group's workday, is from 9am to 3.30pm, at Beenham Memorial Hall, Picklepythe Lane, Beenham, . Various sticks will be on show made by members and some will be working on current projects. For further information contact D Taylor telephone (0118) 942 4154. Email: memdet1@btinternet.com .
Football fans should head for the 3pm kick-off of a Waterside Park match, where Thatcham take on Milton United.
Anyone who prefers hockey can watch a 3pm match, involving Newbury and Thatcham, versus Marlow, at Henwick.
Relax with musical entertainment this evening, at an 8pm performance by local covers band, The Migz, at Sutton Hall, Stockcross. Licensed bar. Tickets £15 and include hot food. Tickets from Stockcross post office or email stockcrossptfa@gmail.com
There's more music with Reading Bach Choir, at 7.45pm, in Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton. Bach – contemporaries and followers. Conductor: Matthew Hamilton. Soprano soloist: Gwen Martin. Ticket prices: £15, concessions £13, students and 16-18 £8, under 16 £5. tickets@readingbachchoir.org.uk, (0118) 947 8097 or Corn Exchange, 0845 5218 218. www.readingbachchoir.org.uk
