Christmas Guide 2018

Christmas Guide 2018

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 15 November, 2018

Santa Run is coming to Thatcham

from parish rector the Rev Mark Bennet. The eastern side of the Broad- way will be closed to all traffic from 1pm, including the central car parking area. The town will see a flurry of red and white when the Great Thatcham Santa Run returns on Sunday, December 10. Thatcham Rotary Club’s event sees runners don the famous suits for a 5km charity dash around the town. Registration is open now, so sign up at www.rotarythatcham.org.uk Adult entry is £15 and £10 for under-18s. Entry for children under eight is £7. Money raised goes to The Rose- mary Appeal and other local charities. The festive dash begins at 11am on Sunday, December 9. A civic carol service will be held at St Mary’s Church, at 4pm on Sunday, December 9. Refreshments will be served afterwards and a collection will be held for the mayor’s charities, Thames Valley Air Ambulance and Hedgehog Bottom. No tickets are required and children are welcome. (01635) 860592 (01635) 860592

HAVE yourself a Merry Thatcham Christmas when the community gathers for the town’s festive lights switch-on. Bedecked in lights and decora- tions, The Broadway will once again become the town’s festive focal point from 5pm on Friday, December 7. On the day, there will be charity stalls offering a selection of games and competitions, plus steam engines, donkeys and prize draws. Some businesses will also be staging their own events and stay- ing open for longer on the night and there will be a treasure hunt around the town centre busi- nesses, with prizes on offer for children taking part. There will be a live outdoor broadcast with Kennet Radio and performances from Spurcroft Primary School, Kennet School and Kennet Amateur Theatrical Society, plus community carol singing lead by Jamie Read and St Mary’s Church choir. The big switch-on will be performed by town mayor Jan Cover at 7pm, after a few words Report by JOHN HERRING email john.herring@newburynews.co.uk twitter johnh_nwn

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