Christmas_Guide_2016

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 17 November, 2016

Sleeping Beauty for a charming panto Win one of two family tickets to The Anvil’ s panto

THE ANVIL’S magical Christmas pantomime this year is Sleeping Beauty , starring Sue Holderness ( Only Fools and Horses ), Katrina Bryan (CBeebies’ Nina and the Neurons ) and Sarah-Jane Buckley ( Hollyoaks ). Sue Holderness will play Carabosse, the Bad Fairy. Sue is best known as Marlene Boyce in Only Fools and Horses . She went on to co-star with on- screen husband John Challis in the spin-off The Green Green Grass . Sue regularly performs in pantomime which she loves (usually being wicked!). Katrina Bryan will play the part of Princess Briar Rose, Sleeping Beauty. Katrina is known to children as Nina in the hit CBeebies series Nina and the Neurons . Taking the role of the Good Fairy is Sarah-Jane Buckley best known for playing Kathy Barnes in Hollyoaks . On stage, she has appeared as Eva Cassidy in Over the Rainbow and Songbird (which she co-produced); both have been to The Haymarket.

Making a very welcome return to The Anvil as the Prince is Ben Harlow, who played Prince Charming in Cinderella two years ago. Joining them will be comedy star Mark James as Silly Billy, Charles Burden as Nanny Glucose and Phil Cole as the King, as well as local young dancers from the North Hampshire Academy of Dance, JG Dance and Basingstoke Academy of Dancing. Sleeping Beauty will run from Thursday, December 8, to Monday, January 2, 2017. Tickets are now on sale, so call The Anvil box office on 01256 844244. For the most up-to-date information, visit www.anvi- larts.org.uk. We are giving away two family tickets (two adults/two children) to the 6pm performance on Sunday, December 14. To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question and send your entry to the address on page five. Q What was Sue Holderness’s character in Only Fools and Horses named?

The Anvil Sleeping Beauty competition

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Sue Holderness, above, from Only Fools and Horses plays Carabosse, the Bad Fairy in Sleeping Beauty at the Anvil. The Good Fairy, right,

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is Sarah-Jane Buckley from

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Hollyoaks , and, of course, there are dames!

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West Berks Indoor Bowls Club Christmas Fayre Saturday 26th November 10am - 1pm Pyle Hill, Newbury, RG14 7SW FREE ENTRY Tombola, Crafts, Jewellery, Christmas Gifts, Raffle, Cakes, Refreshments www.westberksindoorbowls.co.uk

CHRISTMAS AT

We invite you to our Advent Social extended opening hours 21st December 09.30 – 18.00 Exhibition of quilts made by our students SALE 25% off selected items Tel: 01264 324420 Upstairs units 403-407, The Commercial Centre, Picket Piece, Andover SP11 6RU (Ramp access) email: info@quiltersdream.co.uk www.quiltersdream.co.uk Open: Tue-Fri 9.30-17.00, Sat 9.30-16.00

Christmas Menu Thursday 1st December until Saturday 24th December 2016 (Excludes Mondays & Christmas Day) 2 Courses £18.25 & 3 Courses £23.95

CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES Saturday Christmas Eve: Open all day Sunday Christmas Day: 12 - 3 (drinks only) Monday Boxing Day: CLOSED Tuesday 27th December: CLOSED Wednesday 28th December: CLOSED Thursday 29th December: Normal opening hours Friday 30th December: Normal opening hours Saturday 31st NewYears Eve: Open all day JANUARY Sunday 1st NewYears Day: Closed Monday 2nd: Normal opening hours Tuesday 3rd: Normal opening hours 26 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury Tel: 01635 864544 www.thecottageinnupperbucklebury.co.uk

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Christmas at The Castle country pub in heart of Donnington LOCAL ALES & GOOD BEERS GREAT WINES & PLENTIFUL SPIRITS RANGE FRESH HOMEMADE FOOD BY OUR HEAD CHEF ANDREW PHILLIPS DOGS ARE WELCOME ON A LEAD IN THE COURTYARD GARDEN, (NOT IN THE PUB) SPACIOUS PARKING. CLOSE TO HERITAGE SITES GREAT VENUE FOR EVENTS Monday - Saturday Bar: Midday-11.30pm Sunday Bar: 12-6pm Monday - Saturday Food Service: 12-3pm & 6-9.30pm Sundays Food: 12-3pm

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