Out & About August 2017
WELCOME to the August issue of OUT&ABOUT Town parks are a wonderful asset and Newbury is lucky to have Victoria Park, with the Kennet & Avon canal running alongside. With the new tennis courts and bowls club, the splashpark for the very young and a skatepark for teens – there really is something for all age groups. Other aspects haven’t changed – the pond, the bandstand and the vast areas of green where you can sit and relax. People have enjoyed the park’s facilites for many years and we have got eight pages of pictures, with some of your memories (p14). If you’re a lover of the great outdoors, then you might be interested in the West Berkshire Ramblers, who this year celebrate 50 years. Ben Palfreyman joined them on one of their walks (p38). Hopefully this month you’ll be soaking up a bit of sun on the beaches, home or abroad, so we’ve picked out some bags and accessories that might come in handy (p11) and Hilary Scott has found some tasty ice cream treats (p29). Plus there’s a chance to win tickets to a vintage party at Highclere Castle and to go antiques
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August 2017
Features
Homes & gardens Meadow Kate Gould shows you how to put together a naturalistic garden Valuable mementoes Thomas Plant says some holiday souvenirs can turn out to be a good investment
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Fitness & beauty Get out and get fit Vicki Brown shows you how to create your own fitness regime outdoors Just add water We all know it’s good for us and here’s a reminder why Rambling free Ben Palfreyman joins the West Berkshire Ramblers on one of their walks and finds out what’s kept them going for the last 50 years Victoria Park A green space in the middle of town, which is well-used and thriving. Jackie Markham looks back at its origins and there are eight pages of pictures – old and new
shopping with Thomas Plant.
See what’s on in August (p59) plus fitness, books, motors, travel and fashion – and enjoy the holiday month wherever you are.
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Regulars
Comment
OUT&ABOUT EDITOR: GERALDINE GARDNER (01635) 886684 geraldine.gardner@newburynews.co.uk
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Jonathan Hopson tests out his tennis skills in the Algarve
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Travel
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Just deserts Jake Cook discovers the wonders of the Namib desert Books Penguin Pal Tom Michell’s The Penguin Lessons enchants Helen Sheehan and Lissa Gibbins
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TO ADVERTISE IN OUT&ABOUT Abigail Reddin. (01635) 886612 abigail.reddin@ newburynews.co.uk
Fashion
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Beach ready A selection of bags, hats and sunglasses from the high street
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GROUP EDITOR: ANDY MURRILL (01635) 886625 andy.murrill@newburynews.co.uk Production design: Carrie Faithfull, Helen Layton, Tim Silvester Published on Thursday, July 27, free with the Newbury Weekly News. The September issue of OUT&ABOUT will be published on August 31, 2017 Deadline for listings for the August issue is: Tuesday, August 15 Email details to: report@newburynews.co.uk (subject line ‘what’s on’) OUT&ABOUT is published by Newbury News Ltd, Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DW
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Open top Maurice and Annette Hardy take a spin in the Audi A5 convertible
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A taste of Nepal Hilary Scott samples the delights of the Gurkha Chef
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Change for the good Romilla Arber hopes the new Proud of West Berkshire initiative supporting local producers gets off the ground Nice mullet A favourite with chefs, red mullet is in season and Simon Rhodes says catch it while you can Let’s all scream... whether you want to make your own or visit a local ice cream parlour, Hilary Scott offers some ideas
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Competitions Great antiques pursuit Hunt for a bargain with Thomas Plant Zoning out Get the kids involved in the Wildlife Zone says Wendy Tobitt What’s on Four pages of listings on where to go and what to see and do this month
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Highclere Castle Win tickets to a vintage 1920s-style party
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Top Tipples James Allen picks some refreshing al fresco thirst quenchers
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