UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Newbury Open Studio
    The Old Chapel Textile Centre is pleased to be part of the Newbury Open Studio event. a number of artists will be displa 05 May 2012 10:00
  • Newbury District Field Club
    Talk by Duncan Coe, 20th Century Military Sites in West Berkshire. £1 to members, £3 to non-members. For details a 22 May 2012 19:30
  • Skin Cancer and Skin Care - Detection & Prevention It Matters
    Come along to this free event to find out the facts about skin cancer. There will be an interesting talk by skin specia 22 May 2012 20:00
  • Berkshire Country Fayre
    Craft & food marquees, trade stands, flyball, birds of Prey, fun fair, childrens’ entertainment, dog Show, ferret 27 May 2012 09:00
  • Reiki Level 1 Course
    Saturday: 3rd March, 21st April, 30th June Sunday: 27th May, 26th August All courses are 9.30am till 5pm. Reiki First 27 May 2012 09:30
  • Open Garden for charity
    The National Garden Scheme has been raising funds for nursing and caring charities for 85 years and to celebrate this an 27 May 2012 13:00
  • Layered Shadow-work Flower Picture
    Linda Connell leads you through the process for creating a beautiful layered flower using translucent fabrics. The whole 29 May 2012 10:00
  • 1st Saturday of the Month!
    Come and join us in compleing our Jubilee picture. Add your signature to the wrok. PLUS make your own party bunting! 02 Jun 2012 10:00
  • Yattendon & Frilsham Jubilee Fete
    Attractions include Morris Dancers, tombola, cake competitions, hog roast and more. PRICE: £2 for adults, £1 conces 04 Jun 2012 13:00
  • Super Scrapbooks
    Make your own Jubilee scrapbook to record your memories of the celebrations. Suitable for 4+. Free drop in activity, nor 07 Jun 2012 10:00
  • Hampstead Norreys Open Gardens
    8 very different gardens will be open.Teas served at the church.Gardening expert on hand to answer your gardening questi 10 Jun 2012 14:00
  • Miniature Needlework Society
    The Miniature Needlework Society encourages all forms of miniature work with needle and thread, as in embroidery of eve 12 Jun 2012 10:00
  • Brazilian Evening
    Come and enjoy a fun evening with Brazilian music and traditional food. In aid of the Brain Tumour Support and Social 13 Jun 2012 20:00
  • Reiki Level 2 (practitioners course)
    Each course runs over two days All courses are 9.30am till 5pm. Reiki Second Degree (Okuden) Course is suitable for 16 Jun 2012 09:30
  • Beauty and the Beast Concert
    The Cromwell Singers present a musical spectacular Beauty and the Beast Proceeds for Christian Aid Light refreshments av 16 Jun 2012 19:30
  • Aldworth Giant Fair
    A day of music, feasting and entertainment in the tiny West Berkshire village of Aldworth. Celebrating the magnificent r 17 Jun 2012 12:00
  • Invocations and rituals on ancient Snelsmore Common
    Hosted by the ancient order of the Elk. A mysterious gathering at dusk on Solstice Eve, where those that support the 20 Jun 2012 21:45
  • Jubilee Concert
    As a fitting end to several weeks of Jubilee celebrations in the town, Newbury Choral Society and Southern Sinfonia, in 23 Jun 2012 15:00
  • John's Final Footsteps
    The denouement of our story, as John's pursuers finally catch up with him in a nighttime carnival parade of fire, m 23 Jun 2012 22:00
  • Saxons to Swimming Pools
    Six mile walk exploring the landscape and history of Hampstead Norreys. Well behaved dogs welcome but may need to be on 24 Jun 2012 11:00

Arts & Entertainment

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International artist returns to local gallery

BY BUZZ MAGAZINE

International wildlife artist Pip McGarry will be returning to The Frame, Odiham, next month.
The exhibition will celebrate some of the world’s most captivating wildlife and will run between 30th June and 14th July. An Open Evening will be held on Friday 29th June from 5:30pm.
Well known for his oil paintings of big cats and African game an …
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Education

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Students celebrate ‘Take a Chance’ success

BY BUZZ MAGAZINE

Students and Vodafone staff celebrated the success of a programme providing a series of self-development mentoring sessions and workshops.
A hundred students from eight West Berkshire secondary schools were presented with certificates at Vodafone HQ, Newbury, for their involvement in the ‘Take a Chance’ programme, which was supported by Vodafon …
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Fashion

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Joules to join Parkway

BY BUZZ MAGAZINE

Country fashion and lifestyle retailer Joules is set to open late spring in the Parkway shopping centre, the retail element of Standard Life Investments’ 475,000 sq ft mixed-use scheme in Newbury. 
Joules has taken a 1,800 sq ft unit on a 10-year lease and this latest announcement follows a run of recent openings, including Whitewall Galleries i …
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Food

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Lamb Keema

BY BUZZ MAGAZINE

A light and healthy supper with a taste of India
Prep time: 15 min
Cooking time: 30 min
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
For the Keema
350g / 12oz lean minced lamb
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 large onion, chopped
1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
115g / 4oz fine green beans, chopped into 2cm pieces
175g / 6oz mushrooms, sliced
400g / 14oz ca …
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Health & Beauty

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NHS Reforms

BY BUZZ MAGAZINE

By Dr Richard Rudgley
We are all aware that the NHS is being reformed but there is a great deal of misunderstanding about how these changes will affect us. The change is so momentous we have to rely on trusting our politicians and those who are managing these changes.
The NHS has gone through several evolutionary developments since its inception in …
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Home & Garden

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West Berkshire ‘hosepipe ban’

BY BUZZ MAGAZINE

Following a lack of sufficient rainfall, Thames Water is one of seven companies imposing a ‘hosepipe ban’ on its customers starting from today. This includes washing your car, watering your garden and filling up paddling pools.
The past two years have been described as the driest in the Thames region since records began 1884 and Tham …
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Transport

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“Bag it, Bin it!”

BY BUZZ MAGAZINE

As the Olympic Torch comes to the UK, the Highways Agency is asking road users to “Bag it, Bin it!” to keep roads tidy.
The campaign will aim to tackle road litter and ensure that England’s roads provide safe and pleasant journeys during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Agency will continue to clear up roads in the run up to the torch re …
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