Out & About Spring 2019

Find out what’s happening in West Berkshire and the surrounding area, with concerts, theatre, fetes, lectures, exhibitions and markets to choose from. You can find more detailed listings every Thursday in the Newbury Weekly News or online at www.newburytoday.co.uk WHAT’S ON

Sew, sew, quick, quick, sew Newbury Embroiderers’ Guild meetings Francis de Sales church hall, off Warren Road, Newbury, RG14 6NH - 7.30pm Monday, March 11 Mair Edwards Memories Revisited. Mair’s work continues to be inspired by memories from her family, our ancestors Director of Ardington School Simon Sonsino on Textual Art . Simon is a calligrapher, author and textual artist who specialises in abstract expressionist art using calligraphy and all aspects of letterform. Contact: (01635) 862289 info@newburyembroiderers.org. uk www.newbury-embroiderers.co.uk or human evolution. Monday, April 8

Family history brought to life

Berkshire Family History Society – Newbury branch Shaw Church Hall, RG14 2DR, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. All welcome. Free parking. Refreshments. Non- members are invited to make a £3 donation. Wednesday, March 13 Enos Molden – the first Wiltshire policeman to be murdered. He died after being fatally wounded on April 12, 1892 near the gates of Longleat House. Judy Rous tells the story. Wednesday, April 10 Rascals and villains: the Liddiard family Some colourful characters from the Liddiard family archives, also covering briefly the Liddiard One Name Study and the Liddiard Family History Society. An update from Karen Rogers on her progress since the Liddiard family reunion that she organised in 2016. Wednesday, May 8 Short branch annual meeting followed by A grandmother’s legacy: an insight into the lives of an English family in India during the British Raj Former BBC television producer Jenny Mallin now writes and speaks about her family history. She has also published a book of Anglo-Indian recipes handed down through her family and has promised to bring some onion bhajis to hand around. Enquiries to newbury@berksfhs.org.uk or visit www.berksfhs.org.uk

Beenham orchestra anniversary

Saturday, March 9 Beenham Wind Orchestra 20th anniversary concert St Mary’s Church, Thatcham - 7.30pm Two concerts this year will include favourite music from their repertoire over the last 20 years. This concert includes pieces by Vaughan Williams, Holst, Britten and Gershwin. Tickets paid in advance £10, on the door, £12 Available from orchestra members, Picture iT, 17 High Street, Thatcham or phone (answerphone) (0118) 9712575 The second anniversary concert will take place in September, for information on this and other events visit www.beenhamwindorchestra.co.uk

Newbury artisan market Newbury Artisan Market returns to take over the streets of Newbury on the last Sunday of the month. Think quality produce, original art, designer crafts and sizzling street food, all mixed in with family activities, music and more...

• Sunday, March 31 • Sunday, April 28 • Sunday, May 19 *brought forward because of Roc 10k

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