Community Yearbook 17012019

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Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 17 January, 2019

Zombies are on the run RUNNERS had to escape the clutches of blood-thirsty

Blackbird’s starring role WEST Berkshire now has two Michelin star restaurants after The Blackbird at Bagnor joined The Woodspeen on the list of top eateries.

‘zombies’ at Newbury Show - ground while horrified specta - tors watched. Thankfully, the zombies were actors and those participating seemed to be having fun at this pre-Hallowe’en event. More than 2,000 runners, specta- tors and, of course, the living dead were present at the Inflatable 5k Zombie Survival Run. The Survival Run involves partici - pants being chased through ‘infected’ zones crammed with un- dead zombies, then running and tackling inflatable obstacles until approaching the next‘infected’ zone.

Chef and owner Dominic Robinson reopened the family-run pub just a year ago with his wife Marliz and it has become a huge hit with locals. Mr Robinson, formerly head chef at Tom Aikens in London, has also previously worked as executive chef at Supper- club Dubai, as well as chef/co-owner at Etive Pubs. He said : “ Getting a Michelin star is some-

Nomads do drag ‘Brilliant!’, wrote N2 reviewer Caroline Franklin of Nomads ’ Priscilla , Queen of the Desert musical. It had the audience on their feet, clapping, whistling and roaring their appreciation... “For this was something very special in Newbury musical theatre.” Three friends – drag queens Tick/Mitzi (Jon Lovell) and Adam/Felicia (Tom Hazelden), plus transgender Bernadette (Stuart Honey) – set off in Priscilla, a battered van, to perform in Alice Springs. They find their drag act isn’t appreciated by the lads in the outback, who prefer Cynthia’s erotic dance (Holly Lucas upping the temperature of every man in the audience). Backed by a first-rate cast, they gave outstand- ing performances. Those memorable songs – It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Girls Just Want To Have Fun and many more – came Rossiter’s silver lining GEORGE Rossiter claimed yet another British Rowing Championships medal as he won a superb silver at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. After representing GB in the eights boat that took third at the SH Netz Cup in Germany in September, Donnington rower Rossiter was once again wearing the pink of Leander Rowing Club in the Open Elite Eights race. Oxford Brookes were favourites as they became one of the fastest crews in the world by clocking 5:30 at Ghent International Regatta. In the final, Brookes A and B boats were straight out of the blocks, and, although Lean- der moved up to second, Rossiter and his crew claimed silver in 6:03.95.

grandfather helps out with the gardening.” The Woodspeen, under the guidance of chef patron John Campbell, also retained its one Michelin star for the third consecutive year.

thing I’ve been dreaming of most of my adult life. “What means so much is we’ve done it together as a family. “My wife and kids are involved and even my

Craig waltzes in STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood waltzed into West Berkshire to open a new garden centre in Aldermaston. Donning a ruby-red glittery jacket, he chatted with shoppers and fans before signing copies of his latest book. Horwood, who is renowned for being the strictest judge on the hit BBC dance show, even showed his kind side by scoring Rosebourne 10 out of 10.

Three killed in M4 crash

The new Rosebourne Aldermaston showcases locally-sourced produce in its restaurant and food hall and a range of plants and garden essentials. Hungerford’s pigeon problem

PRIOR’S Court School was in mourning after three members of staff died as a result of a crash on the M4. Lorraine Maclellan and Jason Aleixo died at the scene when a school minibus, carrying severely autistic pupils back from a work place- ment, was involved in a collision with a lorry between Hungerford and Chieveley. A third staff member, Catherine Gardiner, died in hospital as a result of her injuries. Two other staff

The most serious fall, which resulted in a broken arm, was caused by slip - pery paving, although it is not known whether pigeon droppings were a factor in that case. The meeting was also told how one visitor to Hungerford had come into the town council of ices to complain that their clothing had been covered in pigeon droppings after they had slipped over in mess outside No. 5 High Street.

HUNGERFORD’S pigeon popula- tion is now out of control, with the risk of disease and injury ever increasing. A meeting of the town council’s high - ways and transport committee heard that shoppers are slipping over as a result of the mess. Town clerk Claire Barnes said three falls had been reported within one week.

Jason Aleixo

Lorraine Maclellan Cathy Gardiner

said that the Hermitage school was “devastated” by the tragic losses, adding that it would “never quite be the same again”. A fund was established to help the families of the victims.

members were seri- ously injured and remained in hospital. Three pupils were also taken to hospital, as was the driver of the lorry. Prior’s Court chief exec- utive Mike Robinson

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