Out & About June 2017

WELCOME to the June issue of OUT&ABOUT It’s a month of anniversaries. To mark the bicentenary of the death of Jane Austen, Kintbury is celebrating with a weekend of events at the end of June. Resident, author and Austen fan Gill Hornby talks about the writer’s time in the village (p21). Another Jane, Hungerford milliner Jane Corbett, marks her 20-year milestone in the industry by putting her hats online (p17) and The Watermill theatre is 50 years young (p41). There’s plenty of food news, with some recommended places to go for a picnic (p37), a review of the Swan at Newtown (p28), a taste of Japan (p33), and top tipples (p31) offers some gift ideas for Father’s Day. If you want to get dad fit, how about a gift that will get him on the move (p7) or we’ve got some other suggestions from the high street (p13). We hope you’ll get some inspiration from these, plus enjoy the gardening, travel, books and a

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Homes & gardens Annual treat Kate Gould chooses annuals for a vibrant array of colours Country pursuits Huntin’, shootin’ and fishin’ at auction with Thomas Plant Thanks Dad An array of high street gifts for dad to suit all pockets Father’s Day

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Fitness & beauty Get dad off the couch Vicki Brown suggests some Father’s Day fitness gifts Bad hair days Stress or a bad diet are just two easy-to-fix factors, according to Victoria Lee Curtain up Trish Lee applauds the first 50 years of The Watermill theatre Pride in Kintbury An unashamedly prejudiced Jane Austen fan, Gill Hornby tells Helen Sheehan and Lissa Gibbins how the village is celebrating its connection with the Regency author Top hats Former St Bart’s pupil Jane Corbett talks to Angela Knight about her 20 years in the business

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OUT&ABOUT EDITOR: GERALDINE GARDNER (01635) 886684 geraldine.gardner@newburynews.co.uk

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Jonathan Hopson Likes to take a stroll and finish up at a country pub

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Awesome Australia Sarah Parker experiences a trip of a lifetime Down Under Books Belgravia Julian Fellowes’ take on 19th-century London society is a delight say Helen Sheehan and Lissa Gibbins

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Accessorise A selection of jewellery from the high street to complement your summer wardrobe

GROUP EDITOR: ANDY MURRILL (01635) 886625 andy.murrill@newburynews.co.uk Production design: Carrie Faithfull, Helen Layton, Tim Silvester Published on Thursday, May 25, free with the Newbury Weekly News. The July issue of OUT&ABOUT will be published on June 29, 2017 Deadline for listings for the July issue is: Tuesday, June 13 Email details to: report@newburynews.co.uk (subject line ‘what’s on’) OUT&ABOUT is published by Newbury News Ltd, Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DW

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Qashing in Maurice and Annette Hardy give the Nissan Qashqai a spin

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Seasonal fare The Crown & Garter’s menu is ever-changing says Romilla Arber Pack up a picnic Hilary Scott picks some perfect locations and picnic paraphernalia Far east fish feast Simon Rhodes is a fan of Sushi and Sashimi Top Tipples Dad might enjoy some of James Allen’s June choices Swan on song Hilary Scott samples the fare at The Swan at Newtown

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Competitions Ticket giveaways To the West Woodhay Gardeners’ Show and a trampoline park party package BBOWT Wendy Tobitt has some ideas to Go Wild every day in June What’s on Four pages of listings on where to go and what to see and do this month

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