Out & About July 2017

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What’s on
Find out what’s happening in West Berkshire and the surrounding area this
month, with concerts, theatre, fetes, lectures, exhibitions and markets to
choose from. You can find more detailed listings every Thursday in the
Newbury Weekly News or online at
Saturday, May 27 May – Sunday, June 4
Oxford Castle Unlocked,
10am to 5.30pm (last tour 4.20pm)
Oxford Castle Unlocked embraces a magical Merlin theme for May half term.
Take a guided tour of the 1000 year old castle prison and discover the
underground crypt, where Geoffrey of Monmouth first wrote the Legends
of King Arthur in the 13th century. Families are challenged to embark on a
quest around the castle completing a themed activity trail before venturing to
the neighbouring Key Learning Centre to brew their own magic potion.
Monday, May 1 and Monday, May 29
St Michael & All Angels Church Highclere will be open to visitors
2.30pm – 5 pm
Teas will be available in the Dunlop Room adjoining the church. Everyone
welcome (and Sunday, June 11, following the church fete on June 10)
Monday, May 22
Neighbourhood Watch meeting
Council Offices, 7.30pm
Talk by Detective Chief Superintendent Ray Howard
on Cybercrime.
Representatives from the police and fire service will
give crime updates and both answer any questions.
All welcome.
Sunday, May 7
Newbury Rotary Annual Charity Sponsored Walk,
Snelsmore Common Country Park
start between 11am and 12noon
Allowing individuals or groups to generate sponsorship income for
their own favourite charity, club, school, church etc by walking a route
marshalled by the Rotary Club of Newbury. There is an 8-mile or
alternative 5-mile route. Refreshments will be available on your return.
Details and sponsorship forms are on the Newbury Rotary website,
or can be obtained by emailing:
or telephoning 01635 42027. Interested walkers
and groups can turn up on the day, but it is helpful if you could let the organisers know beforehand. If you do not have
your own sponsorship you are welcome to enjoy the walk with for a small donation to Newbury Rotary Charities (include
EndPolioNow, West Berks Mencap, West Berks Young Carers, Parkinson’s, The Stroke Association and other local charities)
To book call 01264 736 444
HOTEL & RESTAURANT
Ladies Lunch Club
Every last Monday of the month
Esseborne hosts a Ladies Club where
guests are entertained by interesting
speakers after lunch.
There is a set 4-course menu with a
glass of wine, coffee and petite fours.
£28 PER PERSON
Monday 15th May
The Ladies of the Tower
by Tony Strafford - the retired Beefeater
St John’s Church,
Newbury
ANNUAL
PLANT SALE
with Grand Draw
and other Stalls
Saturday May 27th
10.00am to 1.00pm
in the
PARISH ROOMS
ITEMS
BOUGHT
AND SOLD
Open
Thurs, Fri & Sat
10am - 5pm
Tel: 01635 37840
art, furniture,
books, silver, glass,
jewellery, militaria,
games, china, etchings,
vinyl records curios.....
57 Cheap Street,
Newbury