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WELCOME to the October issue of OUT&ABOUT We haven’t gone all out spooky this month, but there is a nod to Hallowe’en in the fashion

pages (p10) and the wine choices from James Allen (p23). We have, however gone a little apple-tastic, with a round up of the crunchy fruit in the food pages (p28), autumn events at the Nature Discovery Centre (p57) and our book this month is At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier (p43). Talking of books, Trish Lee gets chapter and verse on the Hungerford LIterary Festival from Emma Milne-White (p16). If you’re looking for a way to keep fit, Bhangra dancing may be the answer. Charlotte Booth talks to Newbury resident and Bollywood dancer Surendra Singh (p13). And keeping up the international flavour, Hilary Scott reviews Arigato, the new Japanese restaurant in town (p24). Sarah Bosley meets David Pratley, whose ingenious bird boxes might just persuade some of them to stay home (p38) and there’s also the usual round up of what’s going on in October. Enjoy. OUT&ABOUT EDITOR: GERALDINE GARDNER (01635) 886684 geraldine.gardner@newburynews.co.uk

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Jonathan Hopson gives his personal take on the Newbury Triathlon Fitness: Vicki Brown encourages you to start your steps to success Health & beauty: Some product suggestions to help your skin glow Fashion: Discover your inner Morticia with these vampish high street styles Antiques: The Great Antiques Pursuit winners make their purchases Interiors: Emma Dweck brings some colour into your décor Gardening: Kate Gould encourages you to let the grasses grow Travel: Luxury sea and sunshine breaks in Europe Books: Helen Sheehan and Lissa Gibbins delight in Tracy Chevalier’s At The Edge of the Orchard Motoring: Maurice and Annette Hardy rediscover the Nissan Micra Nature: The Nature Discovery Centre is in full autumn mode What’s on: Four pages of listings on where to go and what to see and do this month Competition Foodylicious: Win a selection of Best bites in a box

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TO ADVERTISE IN OUT&ABOUT Abigail Reddin. (01635) 886612 abigail.reddin@ newburynews.co.uk

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Spice it up Simon Rhodes recommends you look to Morocco for a tasty fish stew Far East feasting Hilary Scott pays a visit to Arigato in Newbury and is thankful she did Ghoulish grapes James Allen recommends some Hallowe’en tipples Bearing fruit It’s apple season and Hilary Scott is picking the best Local support Romilla Arber loves the cosy café culture in the autumn and supports the Walbury Climb A new chapter Emma Milne-White talks to Trish Lee about the sixth Hungerford Literary Festival He’s got the moves Surendra Singh is on a mission to bring Bollywood to Newbury, as Charlotte Booth discovers Feathering their nests Sarah Bosley takes a peak at the intricate bird boxes created by David Pratley Food & drink

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GROUP EDITOR: ANDY MURRILL (01635) 886625 andy.murrill@newburynews.co.uk Production design:

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Carrie Faithfull, Helen Layton, Tim Silvester Published on Thursday, September 28, free with the Newbury Weekly News. The November issue of OUT&ABOUT will be published on October 26, 2017 Deadline for listings for the October issue is: Tuesday, October 10. 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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