What's on this week
Newburytoday.co.uk's news and events from West Berkshire and beyond
Thursday, January 6:
Newbury Charter Market. Market Place, Newbury. Variety of stalls including fruit and vegetables, herbs, spices, exotic fresh produce, olives, fresh bread and cakes, cheese, flowers, plants and books.
Newbury Chess Club. Mary Hare School, Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, 7.30pm to 10pm (and each Thursday evening).
Newbury Sub Aqua Club, Mary Hare School from 7.30pm, then at the nearby Fox and Hounds pub.
Film: ‘Of Gods and Men' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 12.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Film: ‘The American' (15). Corn Exchange Newbury, 6pm and 8.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Friday, January 7:
Newbury & District Caledonian Society. Highclere Village Hall, Andover Road, Highclere, 8pm to 10pm. New dancers always welcome, beginner sessions from 7.15pm as required, telephone or email first. Sarah Denly-Ball, (0118) 981 3807 or newburycaledonian@btinternet.com
National Association of Widows Newbury branch. Fair Close Day Centre, 7.30pm. (01635) 866162.
Ramsbury Roxy film: ‘Nine' (12A). Ramsbury Memorial Hall. Doors open 7.30pm, film starts 8pm. www.ramsbury.org
Film: ‘Somewhere' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 2.30pm and 8.15pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Film documentary: ‘Out of the Ashes' (15). Corn Exchange Newbury, 6 pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Saturday, January 8:
Berkshire Walkers 20-30s. Yateley Common walk, an easy six to seven miles. The walk will start from the car park just off the A30 (grid ref SU 839 594) at 10.45am. www.berkshirewalkers.org.uk
West Berkshire Ramblers. Meet at the public car park by the canal at Kintbury (grid ref SU 385 672) at 10.30am, for a leisurely paced six-mile walk to Inkpen Common via the Titcombe footpath. Bring a drink. Leader Ann G, (01249)765881.
Rugbytots. Jubilee Leisure Centre, Kintbury, Fun, energetic sports class for girls and boys aged two to seven. Various classes and times, for details and to book visit www.rugbytots.co.uk or telephone Barbra on 08453 133240.
Purley-on-Thames Farmers Market. Run in conjunction with Purley Parish Council in the big barn next to the Goosecroft recreation ground in Beech Road. Refreshments provided by the WI, also craft market featuring Purley Lacemakers, local artists, blacksmith and handmade jewellery.
Aldworth Saturday Market. Fresh fruit and vegetables, Fairtrade groceries, homemade cakes and pies, local bread, eggs and honey, sweets, meats, cheeses and preserves most weeks, locally grown plants and flowers in season, and more. Aldworth Village Hall, 10am to noon. (01635) 578177.
Newbury Charter Market. Market Place, Newbury. Variety of stalls including fruit and vegetables, herbs, spices, exotic fresh produce, olives, fresh bread and cakes, cheese, flowers, plants and books. K
ennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers. Meet for sociable crafts, Greenham Church Hall, New Road, Greenham, 10am. Business meeting, 2pm, followed by ‘An Introduction to British Alpaca' talk by Kerry Bettinson. Telephone (01635) 298561.
Hamstead Marshall and Enborne Community Market. Local produce and crafts, Hamstead Marshall Village Hall, 10am to 1pm. (01488) 658932 or (01488) 658168.
'Aladdim and the Magical Bedpan'. The Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital pantomime at The Haymarket, Basingstoke, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Telephone (01256) 844244 or visit www. anvilarts.org.uk
Viennese Evening with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Waltzes, polkas and marches from the Strauss family, its rivals and associates, performed by the orchestra conducted by Gunther Bauer-Schenk, with soloist soprano Elizabeth Watts. The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.45pm. Telephone (01256) 844244 or visit www. anvilarts.org.uk
Film: ‘Somewhere' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 1pm and 5.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Film: ‘Mary and Max' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 3.15pm. (01635) 522733 or visit www.cornexchangenew.com
Sunday, January 9:
West Berkshire Ramblers. Meet at The Wharf, Newbury, at 9.30am, and car share to Kingsclere, round trip 15 miles, to the car park opposite the church (grid ref SU 525 586, for a hilly 10 mile walk to Ladle Hill and Ecchinswell. Lunch at the Royal Oak pub, Ecchinswell. Leader Fiona W, (01635) 40720.
Berkshire Walkers 20-30s. Goring walk, moderate, seven miles. Meet at Goring and Streatley railway station car park (grid ref SU 603 806) for 10.30am start. www.berkshirewalkers.org.uk
Newbury District Ornithological Club. Morning visit to Port Meadow, Oxford, together with Abingdon Naturalists Society. Meet in the car park at the end of Walton Well Road, 10.30am. Wellies recommended. (01488) 668482.
Heathland management at Bucklebury Common. Join Pang Kennet and Lambourn Valleys Countryside Projects volunteers. Meet at Angel's Corner, Bucklebury Common (grid ref SU 550 688) at 10am. Tadley car boot sale and market. Silchester Road, 8am to 1pm. (0118) 945 1799 or Helen@hughmark.co.uk
Highclere Film Club: ‘The Hangover' (15). Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm showing. www.highclerefilmclub.co.uk
Monday, January 10:
Thatcham & District Philatelic Society. Theme: Modes of Transport. Council Building, Brownsfield Road, 2pm.
Greenham Women's Institute. Conservative Club, Newbury, 2.15pm. Speaker, competitions, refreshments. Judith Walton, (01635) 524238.
Newbury & District Gardeners Association. History of Royal Berkshire Hospital talk by the secretary of the Royal Berkshire Medical Museum, Lionel Williams. St Nicolas School, Link Road, Newbury, 7.15pm.
Newbury Embroiderers Guild branch meeting. The speaker is local textile artist Sue Crook. St Francis de Sales Church Hall, 7.30pm.
Newbury Wargames Club. Fir Tree Primary School, Fir Tree Lane, Newbury from 7pm. Graham Hyland, (01635) 46627. Every Monday.
'Anne Frank: A History For Today' exhibition. West Berkshire Library, The Wharf, Newbury, 2pm to 7pm. Also Tuesday and Thursday, 9am to 7pm, Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Saturday, 9am to 4pm. Guided tours available. Until Saturday, January 15.
Silver screen film: ‘Somewhere' (12A) Corn Exchange Newbury, 2.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Tuesday, January 11:
West Berkshire Ramblers. Meet at the car park of the Swan pub, Inkpen (grid ref SU 359 642) at 10am, for a six-mile walk to Combe Gibbet and Walbury Hill. Park in the car park of the pub, which is closed for redecoration. There is a steep 220m ascent up Inkpen Hill. Leader David M, (01635) 42928.
Garden Cottage, Streatley, water meadow management. Join volunteers from Pang Kennet and Lambourn Valleys Countryside Projects. Meet at the recreational ground car park, at the top of Cleeve Court Road (grid ref SU 593 812), at 10am.
Newbury Floral Society. ‘It's A Spring Thing' demonstration by Michael Bowyer, The Royal British Legion Hall, Newbury, 2pm. (01635) 48852.
New Greenham Arts art exhibition. Swindon College of Art presents ‘Who Arted?', showing the current works by final year BA (Hons) Fine Art students at Swindon College School of Art. Until Thursday, February 17.
Kennet Valley Woodturners Club. Padworth Village Hall, 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Demonstration by Mark Baker and competition – item from a Banksia nut.
Film: ‘Somewhere' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 2.30pm, 6pm and 8.15pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Wednesday, January 12:
Newbury Floral Society. ‘Jewels In The Crown' demonstration by Beryl Griffiths (BB&O), United Reformed Church Lecture Hall, Cromwell Place, off Northbrook Street, 2pm. www.bbando.org.uk
Thatcham Photographic Club annual meeting. Lenses presentation by Nick Collins. Thatcham Football Club, 7.30pm.
Film: ‘Somewhere' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, bawl showing,11am. Regular showing, 8.15pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Film: ‘Mary and Max' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 6pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
