Out & About July 2017

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WELCOME to the August issue
of OUT&ABOUT
Town parks are a wonderful asset and
Newbury is lucky to have Victoria Park,
with the Kennet & Avon canal running
alongside. With the new tennis courts and
bowls club, the splashpark for the very
young and a skatepark for teens – there
really is something for all age groups. Other
aspects haven’t changed – the pond, the
bandstand and the vast areas of green
where you can sit and relax. People have
enjoyed the park’s facilites for many years
and we have got eight pages of pictures,
with some of your memories (p14).
If you’re a lover of the great outdoors,
then you might be interested in the
West Berkshire Ramblers, who this year
celebrate 50 years. Ben Palfreyman joined
them on one of their walks (p38).
Hopefully this month you’ll be soaking
up a bit of sun on the beaches, home or
abroad, so we’ve picked out some bags
and accessories that might come in handy
(p11) and Hilary Scott has found some
tasty ice cream treats (p29).
Plus there’s a chance to win tickets to a
vintage party at Highclere Castle
and to go antiques
shopping with
Thomas Plant.
See what’s on in
August (p59) plus
fitness, books,
motors, travel and
fashion – and enjoy
the holiday month
wherever you are.
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Published on Thursday, July 27,
free with the Newbury Weekly News.
The September issue of OUT&ABOUT will
be published on August 31, 2017
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Change for the good Romilla Arber
hopes the new Proud of West Berkshire
initiative supporting local producers gets
off the ground
Jonathan Hopson tests out his
tennis skills in the Algarve
Let’s all scream... whether you want to
make your own or visit a local ice cream
parlour, Hilary Scott offers some ideas
Nice mullet A favourite with chefs, red
mullet is in season and Simon Rhodes
says catch it while you can
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Just deserts Jake Cook discovers
the wonders of the Namib desert
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Travel
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Fitness & beauty
Food & drink
Competitions
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38 Rambling free Ben Palfreyman joins the
West Berkshire Ramblers on one of their
walks and finds out what’s kept them
going for the last 50 years
Great antiques pursuit Hunt for a
bargain with Thomas Plant
11 Beach ready A selection of bags, hats
and sunglasses from the high street
A taste of Nepal Hilary Scott samples
the delights of the Gurkha Chef
Features
14 Victoria Park A green space in the
middle of town, which is well-used and
thriving. Jackie Markham looks back at
its origins and there are eight pages of
pictures – old and new
Zoning out Get the kids involved in
the Wildlife Zone says Wendy Tobitt
What’s on Four pages of listings on
where to go and what to see and do
this month
Top Tipples James Allen picks some
refreshing al fresco thirst quenchers
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Homes & gardens
45 Meadow Kate Gould shows you how
to put together a naturalistic garden
Valuable mementoes Thomas Plant
says some holiday souvenirs can turn
out to be a good investment
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Books
Penguin Pal Tom Michell’s The
Penguin Lessons enchants Helen
Sheehan and Lissa Gibbins
7 Get out and get fit Vicki Brown shows
you how to create your own fitness
regime outdoors
Comment
August 2017
9 Just add water We all know it’s good
for us and here’s a reminder why
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Highclere Castle Win tickets to a
vintage 1920s-style party
Regulars
Motoring
55 Open top Maurice and Annette
Hardy take a spin in the Audi A5
convertible
Out&About
Fashion
Time out
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