ChristmasInOurSchools2017

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Thatcham Park School KS1 Ref: CP0117A

Thatcham Park School KS2 Ref: CP0417A

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MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL THIS YEAR BY ATTENDING YOUR LOCAL CHURCH CHRISTMAS BEGINS WITH CHRIST (Check your church for further services)

ST. NICHOLAS’, BEEDON 10th Dec 6.00pm - Candlelit Carol Service 25th Dec 9.30am - Family Communion ST. ANDREW’S, BOXFORD 17th Dec 4.30pm - Carols by Candlelight 25th Dec 9.30am - Family Communion ST. MARY’S, CHIEVELEY 17th Dec 6.00pm - Carol Service 25th Dec 11.00am - Family Communion

ALL SAINTS’, FARNBOROUGH 17th Dec 6.00pm - Carol Service 25th Dec 11.00am - Holy Communion ST FRIDESWIDE, FRILSHAM 24th Dec 7.00pm - Carols by Candlelight 25th Dec 8.30am - Christmas Communion

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, LAMBOURN 24th Dec 11.00pm – Midnight Mass 25th Dec 10.30am – Family Communion ST JOHN’S, NEWBURY 24th Dec 5.00pm – Crib Service 8.30pm – Midnight Mass 25th Dec 10.00am – Parish Communion ST NICHOLAS, NEWBURY 24th Dec 3.00pm - Crib Service 11.00pm - Midnight Communion 25th Dec 10.00am - Family Communion ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S, OARE 10th Dec 6.00pm - Carol Service 25th Dec 8.30am - Holy Communion ST. BARNABAS’, PEASEMORE 17th Dec 6.00pm - Carol Service 25th Dec 11.00am - Family Communion ST MARY’S, SHAW 24th Dec 4pm - Family Nativity Service 25th Dec 10.00am - Family Christmas Service ST MARY’S, SPEEN 24th Dec 3.00pm - Crib Service 11.00pm - Midnight Communion 25th Dec 10.30am - Christmas Communion ST. JOHN’S, STOCKCROSS 10th Dec 6.00pm - Carol Service 25th Dec 11.00am - Holy Communion ST BARNABAS, THATCHAM PARK SCHOOL 25th Dec 10.00am - Family Service

ST MARY’S, THATCHAM 24th Dec 4.00pm - Crib Service

11.15pm - Midnight Communion 25th Dec 10.00am - Family Communion ST GEORGE’S, WASH COMMON 24th Dec 4.00pm - Crib Service 11.15pm - Midnight Mass 25th Dec 10.00am - Family Communion ALL SAINTS’, WEST ILSLEY 10th Dec 6.00pm - Carol Service 24th Dec 11.30pm - Midnight Mass ST. JAMES THE LESS, WINTERBOURNE 17th Dec 4.30pm - Carol Service 25th Dec 9.30am - Family Communion ST LAURENCE, WEST WOODHAY 17th Dec 11.15am - Carol Service 25th Dec 11.15am - Family Communion ST PETER & ST PAUL, YATTENDON 24th Dec 11.30pm - Midnight Communion 25th Dec 10.00am - Family Communion

ST MARY’S GREENHAM 24th Dec 4.00pm Crib Service

11.15pm Midnight Communion 25th Dec 10.00am Family Communion

ST MARK’S, COLD ASH 24th Dec 4.00pm - Crib Service 25th Dec 11.00am - Christmas Communion ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS, COMPTON 24th Dec 3.00pm - No rehearsal nativity 25th Dec 11.00am - Christmas Communion ST SWITHIN, COOMBE 17th Dec 3.00pm - Carol Service 25th Dec 11.15am - Christmas Communion ST JAMES, EASTBURY 24th Dec 4.00pm - Crib Service 25th Dec 10.30am - Christmas Communion

ST MARY’S, HAMPSTEAD MARSHALL 10th Dec 4.00pm - Christingle with Enborne School 25th Dec 11.15am - Family Communion ST MARY’S, HAMPSTEAD NORREYS 24th Dec 5.00pm - No rehearsal Nativity 25th Dec 9.30am - Christmas Family Service HOLY TRINITY, HERMITAGE 24th Dec 3.00pm - Crib Service 25th Dec 9.30am - Christmas Communion ST LAWRENCE, HUNGERFORD 24th Dec 4.00pm - Crib Service 11.30pm - Midnight Communion ST MICHAEL, INKPEN 17th Dec 6.30pm - Carol Service 25th Dec 9.45 - Family Communion ST MARY’S, KINTBURY 24th Dec 11.30pm - Midnight Communion 25th Dec 9.45am - Family Communion

ALL SAINTS, EAST GARSTON 23rd Dec 3.00pm - Children’s Nativity 25th Dec 9.00am - Christmas Communion ST MARY’S, EAST ILSLEY 17th Dec 11.00am - Crib and Carols 25th Dec 9.30am - Christmas Communion ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, ENBORNE 17th Dec 9.45am - Holy Communion

CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

St Gabriel’s Years 1&2 Ref: CP0917A

St Gabriel’s Pre-school Ref: CP0717A

St Peter’s Nursery Ref: CP0517A

Aldermaston Primary

School Ref: CP0617B

Parsons Down Infants Ref: CP1617B

Open Morning Tuesday 6 November 9.30 -11.45 W dnesday 6 November .30 11.45 To receive a prospectus or arrange a visit please contact registrar@stgabriels.co.uk Friday 9 March 9.30 - 12.00

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

St Andrew’s Pangbourne

Ref: CP0817A

Curridge Primary

Ref: CP1417A

Ashford Hill Primary School Ref: CP1117A

Kintbury St Mary’s School Ref: CP1017A

Falkland Primary School Ref: CP1217B

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Ref: CP1817A BeenhamPrimary School

Ref: CP1717A

TheWillowsPrimary School

HarrietHouseSchool

Ref: CP1517A

Fir Tree Primary School Ref: CP2317A

The Cedars Ref: CP1317B

“Abacus has been amazing for our little girl. Abacus Day Nursery & Pre-School She's gained a lot of confidence and learns new things every day.” Caz C (Parent)

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Thorngrove School

Ref: CP2017D

Thorngrove Nursery School Ref: CP1917A

Ramsbury Primary School Ref: CP2617A

Whitelands Park School Ref: CP4917A

WHITELANDS PARK SCHOOL, SAGECROFT ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE The Governors, staff and children of Whitelands Park Primary wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas Come and visit us - call Jackie on 01635 862517 to make your appointment with Mr Irving who will be delighted to take you a on personal tour of the school so you can meet our amazing children.

CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

St Joseph’s RC Primary School Ref: CP2417A

Stockcross Primary School Ref: CP2517A

Bright Sparks Nursery Ref: CP2817C

Francis Baily Primary School Ref: CP3817A

Kennet School An Outstanding Academy Leading the Kennet School Academies Trust Headmaster: P G Dick OBE JP DL Kennet School Stoney Lane Thatcham RG19 4LL Telephone: 01635 862121 Fax 01635 871814 e-mail: office@kennetschool.co.uk www.kennetschool.co.uk

Kennet School is a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school which opened in September 1957; now, as then, it serves the population of Thatcham and the surrounding villages. As the most over-subscribed school in West Berkshire, the school has grown steadily in terms of numbers on roll and more importantly, facilities available to pupils and staff alike, in pursuit of excellence. The GCSE results in 2015 were in the top 20% nationally for attainment and in the top 4% nationally for value added progress. STOP PRESS: OFSTED 2016: Kennet is OUTSTANDING Kennet School is a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school which opened in September 1957; now, as then, it serves the population of Thatcham and the surrounding villages. As the most over-subscribed school in West Berkshire, the school has grown steadily in terms of numbers on roll and more importantly, facilities available to pupils and staff alike, in pursuit of excellence. Kennet School is consistently in the top 20% of schools nationally for progress and att inment. Ken et was declared Outst nding by Ofste in May, 2016. The 2017 A Level results were the best in West Berkshire, by far.

CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

BradfieldPrimary School

Ref: CP2917A

Cold Ash St Mark’s Primary School

Ref: CP3117A

Mortimer St Mary’ s Primary School Ref: CP3617B

BrightwaltonPrimary School

Ref: CP3017A HermitagePrimary School

Ref: CP3217B

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

St John the Evangelist Infant and Nurser y School Ref: CP4117A

Home Farm Ref: CP2717C

The Willows Primary School Ref: CP4417B

Elstree School Ref: CP0217B

CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

JohnRankinInfantSchoolKS1

Ref: CP4217A

JohnRankinInfantSchoolFoundation

Ref: CP3517A

John Rankin Junior School Ref: CP3917A

St Martin’ s Primary School Ref: CP3717A

Nursery can be more affordable than you think! Claim your free 15 hours* or 30 hours* of free childcare at Audlen House Day Nursery Offering care and education to children aged 3 months to 5 years All Year and Term Time sessions available Various session times • Rated Outstanding by Ofsted • Separate pre-school • Extended opening times • Thoughtfully designed large garden *Terms and conditions apply

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Winchcombe School

Ref: CP3317A

CheamNursery School

Ref: CP3417A

Spurcroft Primary School Ref: CP4317A

Chaddleworth St Andrew’s and Great Shefford Federated Schools – Foundation Ref: CP4517A

Inkpen Primary School Ref: CP4017A

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“When a relationship breaks down – It doesn’t just affect you, it affects everybody around you” • Mediation is quicker and cheaper than going to court

• Legal Aid is still available for Mediation • We have Fixed Fees for legal services • Consultation with children

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CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

St John’s Pre-school

Ref: CP4617A

VictoriaParkNursery

Ref: CP4817A

WoolhamptonPrimary School

Ref: CP4717A

Hampstead NorreysPrimary School

Ref: CP5017A

“What I most like about Quackers Day Nursery and Pre-School is the friendly ‘home from home feel’, dedicated staff who demonstrate amazing capability to develop and bond with children and their professional approach” - Mrs. C Rickard * TERM TIME and FULL TIME places available * No Deposit Required

www.quackersdaynursery.co.uk or call 01635 247555

CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Mary HarePrimary School

Aldbourne St Michael ’s Primary School

Ref: CP5217A

Ref: CP5117B

Shaw-cum-Donnington Primary School

Burghclere Primary School Ref: CP5317A

“What I most like about Quackers Day Nursery and Pre-School is the friendly ‘home from home feel’, dedicated staff who demonstrate amazing capability to develop and bond with children and their professional approach” - Mrs. C Rickard * TERM TIME and FULL TIME places available * No Deposit Required

www.quackersdaynursery.co.uk or call 01635 247555

CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Kingsclere Primary School KS1 Ref: CP5417A

Ecchinswell Primary School Ref: CP5617A

Kingsclere Primary School Reception Year Ref: CP5517A

Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools Ref: CP0317A

CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Streatley Primary School Ref: CP5817D&E

BrimptonPrimary School

Ref: CP 5717A

ComptonPrimary School

Ref: CP5917A

EnbornePrimary School

Ref: CP6017A

CHRISTMAS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Parkway Shopping, Newbury Last Minute Gift Ideas

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1. Debenhams, Nine by Savannah Miller £55.00 3. Fraser Hart, Northern Star Earrings £999.00 4. Joules, Chelsea Boots £140.00 5. Jigsaw, Fingerless Mitten £75.00

1. Accessorize, Star Earrings £25.00 2. Hotel Chocolat, Jolly Santa £7.50 3. L'Occitane, Terre de Lumière Perfume £58.00 4. Pandora, Disney Collection £35.00 5. Hotel Chocolat, Christmas Pudding £15.00

Gifts for Kids

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1. H&M, Slippers £8.99 2. Waterstones, Jeff Kinney. Diary of a whimpy kid £12.99 3. H&M, Kids Jacket £39.99 4. H&M, Kids Dress £29.99 5. Accessorize, Star Kids Bag £8.40

1. Dapper Street, Barbour Jacket £199.00 2. Dapper Street, Happy Socks £9.95 3. John Lewis, Molton Brown Juniper Shower Gel £20.00 4. H&M, Shoes £34.99 5. Paperchase, Beard baubles £7.50