What's on this week
Newburytoday.co.uk's news and events from West Berkshire and beyond
Thursday, January 20:
Lenny Henry: ‘Cradle to Rave – A Musical Journey'. Corn Exchange, Newbury, 7.45pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Gill Manly and Ian Shaw: ‘Guilty Pleasures'. New Greenham Arts, 8pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Thatcham District Philatelic Society chairman's evening. Memorial Hall, Bath Road, Thatcham, 7pm.
Film: ‘The Way Back' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 12.30pm, 5.45pm and 8.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Friday, January 21:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The Anvil, Basingstoke, 7.45pm. (01256) 844244 or www.anvilarts.org.uk
Newbury and District Transport Group. ‘Development of the Romsey Signal Box Project' talk by Neil Kearns, Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, 7.30pm.
The Burghfield and Sulhamstead Players present ‘Aladdin The Panto'. Sulhamstead Village Hall, Sulhamstead Hill, Reading, 7.30pm. New production of Aladdin along with two short sketches called ‘Heave & Hoe' and ‘Wishee Washee – The Musical That Never Was'. Raffle, with all proceeds donated to The Duchess of Kent House Hospice. Adults £7, concessions £5, 10 per cent discount booking six or more. Gary Vernon-Wilson, (0118) 983 1789 or email bsplayers@btinternet.com Also on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Tea dance. Northcroft Leisure Centre, 2pm to 4pm. Alan Sheppard, (01635) 873100. £1.85 per person, including tea and biscuits and raffle. Go along for a waltz, foxtrot or rumba – no partner required.
Two-day toy and train auction. Toys, diecast models, dolls, teddy bears and figures sold at Special Auction Services, 81 New Greenham Park. (01635) 580595 or www.specialauctionservices.com. Also on Saturday.
Ramsbury Roxy film: ‘The Producers' (2005 version) (12A). Ramsbury Memorial Hall, doors open 7.30pm, film starts 8pm. www.ramsbury.org
Hungerford Film Club: ‘La Vie en Rose' (15). Biography of French singer Edith Piaf. Meal at 6.45pm, £4. Film starts at 7.30pm, £4. Croft Hall, Hungerford. Tickets from Hungerford Bookshop (01488) 684108.
Film: ‘The King's Speech' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 2.30pm, 6pm and 8.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Saturday, January 22:
Newbury District Ornithological Club. Full day visit by car to Lea Valley, north London, to look for wintering bittern. Details, (01488) 668482.
The Great Aurochs Hunt. Part of RENEWAL Community Project, at Riverside Youth and Community Centre, Rosemoor Gardens, Newbury, 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Join the hunt for Arthur the Aurochs, a prehistoric animal who once lived in Newbury. Games and prizes for children aged five to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free.
Obelisk making. Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre, Muddy Lane, Thatcham, 11am to 3pm. Learn how to make dramatic obelisks for sweet peas and other climbing plants to scramble over. Booking essential. Cost £35 includes materials for one plant support, £10 per extra item. Details (01635) 874381.
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.
Uffington afternoon annual sale. Uffington Thomas Hughes Hall, 2pm. Admission 20p. Stalls include white elephant, tombola, raffles, teas, rummage, books and toys and more.
Learn to partner dance. Ceroc free beginners' day, 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Liberty Ballroom, New Greenham Park, Greenham RG19 6HW. No charge but reserve place in advance to enable organisers to gender balance leaders and followers, telephone (07958) 587256 or email david@cerocnewbury.co.uk
Berkshire Walkers (20-30s) Hambleden walk. Moderate 10 to 11 mile walk starting from public car park in Mill End (grid ref SU 785 855) at 10.30am. A chance to burn off some festive season calories and put into action that new year's resolution to do more walking. Bring sandwiches and a drink. Possible pub stop en-route. For anyone wanting to come by public transport the route 800 Arriva bus from Reading Station (Stop SR) at 9.15am stops at Mill End, about 400m from the start of the walk. Bus times subject to timetable changes, check in the week before the walk, www.arrivabus.co.uk. Leader Neil, (0118) 975 1528 or 07932 258788 or nfrankum@hotmail.com. Details www.berkshirewalkers.org.uk
Friends of the Pang, Kennet & Lambourn Valleys quiz evening. The Victory Room, Bucklebury, 7pm. Bring your own team of four and test your general knowledge skills. Supper, raffle and prizes (bring your own drinks and glasses). Tickets £12 including supper. Details from Pang, Kennet & Lambourn Valleys Countryside Projects, (0118) 930 5336.
Punt and Dennis. The Corn Exchange, Newbury, 7.45pm (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Film: ‘The King's Speech' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 12.30pm, 3pm, 6pm and 8.30pm (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Sunday, January 23:
Fun soccer. For four to 11-year olds, Acland Hall, Cold Ash, 9.30am to 10.30am. Tracie Knight, 07879 225790.
Farmers Market. Hungerford High Street, 9am to 1pm.
Mike Miller Jazz Trio at The Lock Stock & Barrel. 104 Northbrook Street, Newbury, 2.30pm. Free admission. Jazz in a setting by the Kennet & West Avon Canal. (01635) 580550.
RSPB A Date with Nature – Winter Robins. Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre, Muddy Lane, Thatcham. Join Lynsey Macfarlane of the RSPB to learn about this native bird through craft activities. Bring along your saved Christmas cards to discover all about robins. Craft activities throughout the day. Free, just turn up, 11am for four hours.
Berkshire Walkers (20-30s). Broad Hinton 11 mile moderate walk shared with the Brunel 20s and 30s group. Meet at start point near the Crown Inn pub in Broad Hinton (grid ref SU 105 765 or postcode SN4 9PA) for a 10.30am start. To get there, pick up the A4361 south of Swindon, follow signs to Broad Hinton, eventually taking a right into the village, and park considerately in the village. Pub is at end of road and left at T-junction. Car share where possible as parking is limited. The walk includes farmland, a couple of villages, steep incline to join the Ridgeway, a white horse and excellent views. Pub stop at end of walk possible depending on timing. Leader Dan, 07761 192509. www.berkshirewalkers.org.uk
Film: ‘The King's Speech' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 1pm, 3.30pm and 6pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Highclere Film Club: ‘35 Shots of Rum' (12A). Doors open 6pm for 6.30pm showing. www.highclerefilmclub.co.uk
Monday, January 24:
Newbury & District Gardeners Association. ‘The Lavender Fields' talk by Tim Butler, 7.15pm at St Nicolas School, Link Road, Newbury.
Thatcham & District Philatelic Society. Visit to Ferndown and West Moor Philatelic Society. Graeme Stewart, (01635) 866942 or www.tdps.org.uk
Film: ‘The King's Speech' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 2.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Tuesday, January 25:
Cold Ash toddler and baby group. Acland Hall, 9.30am to 11.30am. First session free to newcomers. Joyce Hogwood, (01635) 865895.
Ten pin bowling club. Lakeside Bowl, Thatcham, noon. Mixed ages and abilities, reduced bowling rates. Details from Bob, (01635) 38308 or Lynn, (01488) 657789.
Newbury District Field Club. Members Research evening, St John's Church Room, Newtown Road, 7.30 pm.
Kintbury Wildlife Group members' new year evening. Short talks from members, and refreshments. All welcome. Coronation Hall, Kintbury, 7.30pm. (01488) 668482.
Film: ‘The King's Speech' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 2.30pm, 6pm and 8.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
Wednesday, January 26:
Thatcham Photographic Club. Open invitation to demonstration of Perfect Photo Suite 5.5 by onOne Software.
Thatcham Football Club, 7.30pm. £2. Discounts available to purchasers. www.thatchamphotoclub.com or email info@thatcham photoclub.com
Pang Kennet and Lambourn Valleys Countryside Projects (FWAG). Help protect coppiced stools from deer grazing at Braylands Copse, Enborne. Meet at Enborne Primary School, Skinner's Green Lane (grid ref SU 434 647) at 10am. (0118) 930 5336 or www.pangandkennetvalleys.org.uk
Thatcham community market. Church Lane, Thatcham, 10am to 11.30am. Homemade cakes, jams, chutneys, fresh eggs, greeting cards, crocheted blankets, dolls clothes, jewellery and bric-a-brac. (01635) 872713.
Kennet & Avon Canal Trust. ‘K&A Reminiscences' talk by Bill Fisher, at The Stone Building, Newbury Wharf, 7.45pm. Graham Smith, (01635) 580356 or www.katrust.org.uk
Street dance in Thatcham. Thatcham Parish Hall, Chapel Street, Thatcham, 6pm until 6.30pm. Fun children's street dance class by qualified teacher, all ages welcome, will split class into different ages if numbers allow. £2 per half hour. Karen Goodall, 07952 313768.
Kennet Valley Probus Club. New year luncheon meeting followed by speaker. (01635) 31679 or email rosemary@bhhc.me.uk or visit www.kennetvalleyprobusclub.co.uk
Hungerford Historical Association meeting. Town Hall, Hungerford, 7.30pm. www.hungerfordhistorical.org.uk
The Rascals of Rhythm. With guest vocalist Kim Osmond, at The Lamb Inn, Mill Street, Wantage OX12 9AB, 8.30pm.Book a table on (01235) 766768 or drop in for a drink.
'Dancing at Lughnasa'. The Haymarket, Basingstoke. Set in summer 1936. In a cottage in the remote Irish village of Ballybeg the five Mundy sisters live a simple life with their brother Jack, a missionary priest, seven year old Michael and a wireless set. Years later the grown up Michael looks back at that fateful summer. Runs until Saturday, January 29. (01256) 844244 or www.anvilarts.org.uk
Seasonal Sauce. The Watermill theatre, Bagnor. An annual dose of musical comedy devised, compiled and directed by Helen Watson. Runs until Saturday, February 5. (01635) 46044 or www.watermill.org.uk
Film: ‘The King's Speech' (12A). Corn Exchange Newbury, 11am (bawl showing) then regular showings 6pm and 8.30pm. (01635) 522733 or www.cornexchangenew.com
