What's on this week
Newburytoday.co.uk's news and events from West Berkshire and beyond
Thursday, March 24:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.45pm
Letters from America. The Corn Exchange, Newbury (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchange new.com
24 to 26 Newbury Nomads. Showtime 2011, New Greenham Arts, 8pm
Census information/ assistance. Regency Park Hotel, 1-3pm. More information www.census.gov.uk
Watership Cantabile. A mixed choir, meet at St Joseph's Church Hall, Newbury, 8pm Contact Chris (01635) 865339
Scottish Dance Theatre. The Corn Exchange, Newbury, 7.45pm (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Soccer in Kintbury. Jubilee Centre, Kintbury, 5.30pm – 6.30pm. CCL Soccer, join in with our skills and drills from FA qualified coach £3 per session for six- to 12-year-olds. Contact Jodie 0845 0777087
Tea Dance. Woolhampton Village Hall, Bath Road, 2pm-4.15pm. Ballroom, Latin American and sequence dancing. £2.50 to include free raffle and refreshments. Raising money for local charities. Telephone Ronnie
Newbury Pub Quiz. In aid of charity, The George and Pelican, 25-27 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, 7pm-10pm. Weekly Quiz. First, second and third prize drinks tokens and booby prize to be won. Max teams of eight people. £1 per person – all goes to TVAC Air Ambulance. Telephone Luke Barnard on (01635) 40706
Friday, March 25:
Racing at Newbury Racecourse. First race 1.50pm. For details telephone (01635) 40015 or www.newbury-race course.co.uk
Census information/ assistance. Thatcham Town Council Chamber, 2-4pm. More information www.census.gov.uk
Jongleurs – Comedy on the Road. The Corn Exchange Newbury, 7.45pm. Telephone (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Michael Jackson-themed night. The Morpheus Theatre, Newtown Road, 6.30-9.30pm. The disco club is run by young adults with a learning disability and is a fun, safe evening for people of all abilities to enjoy. Suggested £5 donation. Telephone Tsippy McAuliffe at the Morpheus Theatre (01635) 520168
Wickham, Short Mat Bowls Club. Wickham Village Hall, Baydon Road, Wickham, 7pm-9pm. A new club is looking for members. All ages and abilities welcome; £2 for a two-hour session including drinks and bowls. Telephone Mrs Breadmore on (01488) 608403
Greenham Embroidery Exhibition. Textile Centre, New Greenham Park, 10am to 4pm. Illustrates how hand-crafted pursuits went through great challenges and changes. Technology, cultural and social status, and media pressure all played their part. Raising money for National Needlework Archive. Telephone Mrs Connell on (01635) 38740.
Saturday, March 26:
Woolton Hill Village Market. Fresh local produce, plants, crafts, coffee and cake. Church Hall 10am - 1pm. Contact:: whvillagemarket @aol.com
Jump Season Finale. Newbury Racecourse. First race 1.15pm. Telephone (01635) 40015 or www.newbury-racecourse. co.uk
Count Arthur Strong: Command Performance. The Corn Exchange, Newbury, 7.45pm or www.cornexchangenew.com
Westbex 2011. Stamp fair at Kennet School, Thatcham, 10am to 4pm (auction lots on view)
The Worm that Squirmed. Indigo Moon Theatre, The Corn Exchange, Newbury, 11am. Suitable for age five and over. Telephone (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Count Arthur Strong. The Corn Exchange Newbury, 7.45pm (01635) 522733 or Newbury District Ornithological Club. A full day visit by car to the London Wetland Centre, Barnes. All welcome. Telephone (01488) 668482 for details.
Census information/ assistance. Newbury College, 10am-1pm. More information www.census.gov.uk
Berkshire Maestros Open Morning. Everyone is invited. Trinity School from 9am until 2pm. Entry is free and the event provides an opportunity for young musicians to see what goes on at a Maestros music centre. Musical entertainment. Youngsters can ‘Have a Go' themselves from 12.30pm. Berkshire Maestros' teachers there to answer questions. www.berkshiremaestros.org.ukwww.corn
West Berkshire Ramblers. 10am. Meet at Burghclere Church, grid ref SU 470611, for a gently undulating walk through fields and woods in this rural area. Only very few stiles, but could be muddy. Five to five-and-a-half miles. Leader: Hanne T.Telephone (01635) 253617
Sunday, March 27:
Nearly New Sale. Kennet School, Thatcham. Clothes, toys, nursery equipment, www.corn exchangenew.com
Newbury District buggies, prams, bedding, books and all manner of baby-related equipment, 11.15am to 12.30pm. Doors open to NCT members at 11am on production of a valid membership card www.nct.org.uk
Wendys World Dolls Fairs. Newbury Racecourse, 10am to 4pm. Details www.wendysworldfairs.co.uk
Rua Macmillan & Ewan Robertson. The Forge at The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.45pm
(to 29) The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia. The Anvil, Basingstoke. Swan Lake (March 27), Sleeping Beauty (March 28) Romeo & Juliet (March 29)
Cold Ash – Family Fun Run. Cold Ash, Downe House School Sports Field, Cold Ash Hill, 10.30-12.30pm. Banish those winter blues with a run or walk for fun around Cold Ash. Come with family or friend. Distances to suit all levels. Adults £7.50, children £5. This event is raising Group. Telephone Mrs Murphy (07766) 608968
West Berkshire Ramblers. 10am. Meet in the Square at Kingsclere opposite St Mary's Church, grid ref SU 525587, for a hilly walk via Cottington's Hill and Cannon Heath Down, with beautiful downland views. Bring a snack – 6.2 miles Leader: Richard M. Telephone (01635) 867407 www.corn exchange new.com
Monday, March 28:
International Antiques & Collector's Fair. Newbury Racecourse. Early buyers 8am to 10am, £10, buyers 10am to 4pm, £5. Details from: www.iacf.co.uk
Southern Tenant Folk Union. The Forge at The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.45pm
Thatcham Historical Society. Kennet School, Thatcham, 7.30-9pm. (Visitors, £1.50) Talk by Judy Dewey on ‘Wallingford: Burgh to Borough Project'. Details from: (01635) 865574
Census information/ assistance. Thatcham Town Council Chamber, 11am-1pm. More information www.census.gov.uk
Census information/ assistance. Regency Park Hotel, 2pm-4pm. More information www.census.gov.uk
(to 31) Romeo and Juliet. The Corn Exchange Newbury, 7.45pm (01635) 522733 or www.corn exchangenew.com
Thatcham Tea Dance. Thatcham Catholic Club, 7 Bath Road, Thatcham, 2pm-4.30pm. Ballroom Latin American and sequence tea dance. Lovely friendly group. £2 fee including free raffle, door prizes and refreshments. Not for profit, just great fun. Telephone Ronnie Parkin on (01635) 821505
Tuesday, March 29:
Pang, Kennet and Lambourn Valleys Countryside Projects. Water Meadow Management at Garden Cottage, Streatley, 10am. Details from: (0119) 930 5336 or www.pangandkennet valleys.org.uk; pang.kennet@fwag.org.uk
Census information/ assistance. Newbury Library, 4pm-6pm. More information www.census.gov.uk
West Berkshire Ramblers. 10am. Park at Wickham, near to the school, grid ref SU 397718, for an undulating walk to Welford and Weston. Five miles. Leader: Fiona W. Telephone (01635) 40720 www.corn exchangenew.com
Wednesday, March 30:
(to 31)Macmillan's Mobile Cancer Information & Support Service. 10am – 4pm (3pm Thursday). Market Place. If you cannot visit the centre and have questions about cancer, ask Macmillan for free on 0808 808 00 00 or log on to www.macmillan.org.uk
‘A Waterside walk in West Berkshire'. Wash Common Library. An illustrated talk by Nick Channer, 7pm. Nick will be signing copies of his books at the end of the event.
(to April 2) Kala the Arts. The Haymarket, Basingstoke, 7.30pm. The Girl Who Never Forgot, The Watermill Theatre (see ongoing events: stage)
Census information/assistance. Newbury College, 4pm-6pm. More information www.census.gov.uk
Thatcham Photographic Club. Thatcham Football Club, Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A group of enthusiastic photographers of mixed abilities who meet twice a month. Fee £3. www.thatchamphotoclub.com
