LOCAL NEWS
• there are a few places still available for Roxane Smith's Sing for Spring workshop in Chilton Foliat Village Hall, 10.30 - 4.30m this Sunday. It sounds (& will sound) fab. Contact Meg on 01488 683150 to book
• congratulations to Tonic Health Boutique on Bridge St in Hungerford for being runners-up in the Telegraph Magazine's Best Small Health & Beauty Shop 2012. They sell a wide range of vitamins, minerals, herbs, homeopathy, health foods & organic skincare and there is always a nutritionist in-store to offer free advice.
• award-winning author of Suspicions of Mr Whicher, Kate Summerscale is coming to talk at Hungerford Bookshop Tues 29 May about her new book Mrs Robinson's Disgrace: The Private Diary of a Victorian Lady. Kate and I went to school together and she was a talented writer even back then. Yes, I was a bit jealous but I loved her first book and can't wait to read her new book which is meant to be excellent.
• Newbury-based domiciliary care provider Bluebird Care is working with Newbury Lions to help promote the Message in a Bottle scheme which encourages people to store important personal & medical details in a bottle in the fridge where emergency services can find it. Funded by Lions, the bottles are free from local surgeries, chemists or contact Bluebird Care on 01635 36953 and they will post you one
• the Icknield Way Morris Men are dancing at The Rising Sun, Stockcross 8pm next Wed 23 May with guests Garston Gallopers and Ridgeway Step Clog
• this weekend you can see birds of prey and steam traction engines at Hungerford Arcade (but not at the same time...)
• Newbury BNI is starting a new lunchtime business networking group on Thursdays at Chequers Hotel. To find out more about BNI's great networking and business skills training contact Julian Lewis on julian.lewis@bni.gb.com
• Lambourn Library is offering free computer training. Please contact Jacqueline on 01488 71350 or lambournlibrary@westberks.gov.uk for details
• after receiving enormous support for their planning application for a new children's play barn, Cobb's Farmshop is having to ask again for local help as they didn't realise that a petition with 600 signatures would be considered as one letter of representation. If you would like a new play facility near Hungerford please read this Support Letter. For more background information please see Key Dates in Our Process or contact Tom Newey on tom@cobbsfarmshop.co.uk
LOCAL EVENTS
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ERRATUM
• contact for Newbury Volleyball Club is richardcottle@hotmail.com
THANK YOU
• so much to everyone who donated to my website appeal. The findmeagrant target for initial website set-up costs has been met but (as my husband keeps reminding me) there will be ongoing maintenance & improvement expenses so if you were planning on donating (directly to me) it would still be greatly appreciated.
HELP WANTED
• Link-Up is looking for volunteers to support adults with learning disabilities who provide mailshot, assembly, packaging & posting services for local businesses. Link-Up is part of West Berks MENCAP and offers a rewarding experience for anyone wanting to work in this field. Please contact Jane Hall on 01635 500850 or jane@link-up-project.org.uk
• ARK is looking for volunteers to help protect the River Kennet's banks & create in-stream habitats in Marlborough 2 - 4pm Sat 26 May. Please contact Anna Forbes on 01672 511028 annaforbes73@tiscali.co.uk
• ScrewFix, Newbury are looking for parttime staff. Please drop your CV into their store which is open every day. (btw they have great prices on home furnishings like curtain rings)
RECOMMENDED
• reflexology with Sybil Clayton in Hungerford (01488 683845) is a real treat. It relaxes my whole body and I just float to my car - Paddy Hill
• the Watermill's Love on the Tracks touring production (next venue Ace Space, Newbury Sat 19 May). I thoroughly enjoyed this delightfully staged & acted production when it came to East Garston - Brian Quinn
• KWS Rugby Camps to keep the kids busy and fit during the summer holidays. Our boys really enjoyed it last year and the coaches from New Zealand, South Africa & Australia great. Perfect for beginners or improvers 6 - 16 yrs old. Camps local to us are: Park House School, Newbury 13-17 Aug & Hungerford RFC 20-25 Aug
• can anyone recommend summer activities for teenage girls? Thanks, Julie on jjpbaytree@btinternet.com
NEWS FROM THE FARM - Liz Brunskill, Farncombe Conservation Farm & Camping, Lambourn
Our traditional Hereford cows and calves are happy enjoying the grass which is growing at last. We have 6 calves now with 2 more cows to calve mid June, hopefully in the sun not the rain! Vampire our bull is really enjoying being out having spent part of the winter in his pen. We had excitement this week when a glider landed in the field with the cattle but they didn’t seem to mind even when another aircraft came to tow it up and away.
I've never seen so many cowslips and the wild flowers we planted are just showing (we'll keep the cattle away from the wild flower chalk downland until early July). Suddenly all the birds have arrived - I think they have been hiding from the wet windy weather. We have 2 lapwings nesting and the Little Owl is happy in her owl box and the male is flying around getting food for her.
The next Hereford has been sent to Laverstoke Park for preparation and will be ready for delivery or collection from Farncombe on Fri 25 May. Always exciting as we are not quite sure how many joints we will get and what size! It’s really great that orders have just started coming in but we are happy to sell meat anytime. Please contact 01488 71833 or farncombe.farm@virgin.net if the link to this price list doesn't work. Date for the diary: we will be attending the East Garston food festival and produce show on Sat 21 July so please come along and taste our meat!
SPECIAL OFFERS
• Tonic Health Boutique have a special offer this month on Weight Balance from Pukka, it is only £11.95 for a month's supply (usually £14.95). This is a fantastic product that customers come back for. It gives the metabolism a real boost whilst also really cutting down on hunger pangs and cravings - perfect for getting ready for the beach!
• Sarah Curry is offering PP readers £10 off treatments booked before end of June. I have had an amazing massage from Sarah who also offers craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage massage, tsuboki face massage, reiki healing & reiki drum journey treatments in your own home or at the Four Barrows Clinic, Aldbourne. For more details, please contact Sarah on 07740 173584 or sarahpeach11@o2.co.uk
LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS
• Worried about a child or loved one who is struggling at school, university or work? Contact your local Dyslexia Specialist on 07787 127771 or Jacqui@a-new-way.co.uk or visit www.a-new-way.co.uk and fill out the contact form.
• PET MINDING & BOARDING SERVICE, DOGS, CATS AND SMALL FURIES. We visit animals in your home twice daily. Also dog walking & boarding in our own home. We cover Hungerford, Kintbury & 5 mile radius of each. Please contact Barbara on 01488 657417 for details.
AWWW....
• I know it's not local but I couldn't resist this story about the elephant pilgrimage for the man who saved them. How did they know the elephant whisperer had died?
LOCAL EVENTS
• Monthly farmer's markets: 1st Sun: Newbury 9 - 1pm • 2nd Sat: Hampstead Marshall & Enborne 10am - 1pm • 2nd Sat: Hampstead Marshall & Enborne 10am - 1pm • 3rd Sun: Inkpen 10am - 12.30pm; Newbury 9am - 1pm • 4th Sat: Woolton Hill 10am - 1pm • 4th Sun: Hungerford, 10am - 1.30pm
• More events: Newbury, Thatcham, Wantage, Hungerford, Marlborough, Marlboroughboxoffice, Aldbourne, HEAT What's On for Hungerford-based green events etc
Fri 18 May
Cold Ash Brass (not a Christmas) Concert 7pm St Mark's Church. Tickets £6 inc glass of wine
Sat 19 May
Growing2Gether Open Day 10am - 12pm, Cottismore Park, nr Kingsclere RG20 4SY. Free admission. Plant sale, refreshments, make your own hanging baskets, find out how you can get involved with this great community horticulture charity.
Thatcham Cake Sale 10am - 12pm, Thatcham Broadway Green. Run by Kennet Vale Rainbows to support 2 Ugandan children's education.
Sun 20 May
Welford Park Open Gardens 2 - 5pm, Welford Park. Enjoy glorious peony beds and river walks in aid of the National Garden Scheme. Admission £3.50 children free. Plants for sale. Delicious afternoon tea.
Inkpen Diamond Jubilee Fayre 12 - 2pm, Inkpen Primary School. Maypole Dancing, Plant Stall, Beat the Goalie and Barbecued Corgi Dogs (hot dogs really...)
Tues 22 May
Free 'Let's talk Skin' Event 8- 10pm, Andresa Skin Clinic, Hampstead Norreys. Important advice on preventing skin cancer. Call Andresa on 01635 800183 to book or visit www.andresa.co.uk to find out more.
Fri 25 May
Lambourn Business Group 11am, In Press. Informal networking with talk & advice on online marketing from Chris Bose, In Press.
Thatcham Film Club: The Help (12A) 7.30pm, Frank Hutchins Community Hall
LOCAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS (send me yours...)
Hungerford Double Diamond Celebrations
Lambourn Diamond Jubilee Family Picnic Party, Mon 4 June 12.30pm onwards, Lambourn Sports Club. 01488 71468.
Great Shefford Jubilee Celebrations • East Garston Jubilee Celebrations
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