Christmas Guide 2018

Christmas Guide 2018

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 15 November, 2018

Ho Ho Ho!, some panto jokes you might not know...

On which side of the house did Jack’s beanstalk grow? The outside

What did Cinderella say when the chemist lost her photographs? Someday my prints will come

Why was Cinderella such a poor football player? She had a pumpkin for a coach

What kind of pet did Aladdin have? A flying car-pet

Who in Treasure Island has a parrot that cries “Pieces of four, pieces of four”? Short John Silver

What’s a ghost’s favourite Christmas entertainment? A phantomime What’s beautiful, grey and wears glass slippers? Cinderellephant

I wouldn’t let that Cinderella play on my hockey team... Why not? She keeps running away from the ball Father Christmas: What’s your favourite Christmas story? Elf: The one about the ghost that steals porridge Father Christmas: You mean Ghoul-di-locks Father Christmas: I like the story about the girl who steals from the rich and gives it all to Granny. Elf: That’s Little Red Robin Hood . My favourite film is about the man who casts spells in the middle of a swamp. Father Christmas: That’s called The Wizard of Ooze Hungerford Christmas Extravaganza Friday 14th December 2018

What’s the scariest pantomime? Ghouldilocks and the Three Bears

Who’s that little girl who wears a red cape and goes round shouting ‘knickers’ at the Big Bad Wolf ? Little Rude Riding Hood

Hungerford goes to own with festive extravaganza

Come and visit our shop to indulge in the eclectic mix of fresh flowers, interesting and unusual houseplants, candles, cards, glassware, beautiful ceramics and our lovely selection of Christmas gifts.

THE countdown to Christmas in Hungerford begins on Sunday, December 2, with the switch-on of the renowned lights display. The town is hugely proud of the annual spectacle, which has been dubbed ‘the best in the south west’. The High Street is always packed with families for the free occasion and the fun starts at 4pm outside the Town Hall,

with live music, a brass band and other entertainment. Throwing the switch this year at 5pm will be Sally Taylor from BBC South Today . At 6.30pm, St Lawrence Church hosts an Advent carol service. Then on Friday, December 14, Report by JOHN GARVEY email john.garvey@newburynews.co.uk twitter @johng_nwn

it’s the Christmas Extrava- ganza . This will be the 26th consecutive year in which the event has been held. Around 10,000 people attend on the night, to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the fair- ground attractions and the hospitality offered by stalls and businesses. Many of the town’s shops stay open during the event, along with its pubs and restaurants.

Why not pick up your Christmas door wreath at the same time or you can book onto one of our popular Christmas Wreath classes!

Martin and the Magpie LTD 120 High Street Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0LU 01488 681062 www.martinandthemagpie.co.uk

in HUNGERFORD on SUNDAY 2nd DECEMBER at 5pm PRECEDED BY A PROGRAMME OF FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM 4.00pm LED BY HUNGERFORD TOWN BAND INCLUDING ROCK CHOIR AND HUNGERFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL COME EARLY TO ENJOY REFRESHMENTS, ON THE TOWN HALL STEPS WITNESS BBC South today presenter Sally Taylor MBE “FLICK THE SWITCH” SWITCH ON TO THE FABULOUS FAIRYTALE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

from 5:00pm ~ Fireworks Finale 9:00pm

ORIGINAL STYLE, PETITE TO CURVY, FABULOUS PRICES.

A B O O K F O R A L L S E A S O N S

BEAUTIFUL NEW STYLES IN Dresses And Jumpers From £35 Stocking Fillers And Accessories From £3

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5 OLD SWAN YARD HIGH STREET DEVIZES SN10 1AT

5A BRIDGE STREET HUNGERFORD RG17 0EH

Hungerford Town Council