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WHAT’S ON www.greenhamtrust.com/newbury- christmas-sing-along/?join-in=1 Saturday 14 Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society, Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, 2pm. Cleopatra: How much Egyptian? by Professor Alan Lloyd. In cinema portrayals heavily Egyptianised, the extent to which this famous Ptolemaic queen left her Greek family roots and culture is open to question. Her Roman enemies certainly used this against her. Carol Service, Marlborough College Chapel, Bath Road, Marlborough, 4pm. Local choirs together with professional soloists and a combined school choir, will be performing a programme of Christmas music including familiar carols and readings associated with this time of the year. Tickets are £10 for adults, children

uniformed and other organisations and businesses. Entrance is free but donations for The West Berkshire Homeless Charity will be gratefully received Friday 13 Newbury Christmas Sing-Along with Re-Take That, Market Place, 6pm-8pm. Opportunity for everyone to sing- along to their Christmas favourites. Featuring school choirs, the Cromwell Singers and Cold Ash Brass band and the UK’s leading Take That tribute act. Local businesses will also provide festive treats and refreshments to ensure that those singing along are kept warm throughout the evening. Gathering at St Nicolas’ church hall, massed choirs from local primary schools will sing Christmas songs as they parade to the Market Place. Free event, tickets are not required, but register your interest in attending at

under 14 free and may be purchased from Kim Vine (Ladies Fashions) and the White Horse Bookshop both in Marlborough High Street, or on the door if still available. Ample parking is available. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to Hope and Homes for Children, a Wiltshire- based charity working for a world where children no longer suffer institutional care. Sunday 15 An afternoon of Traditional Jazz, Deanwood Golf Club, Stockcross, Newbury, 3pm. Featuring the Pete Allen Jazz Band. Tickets at the door £15.50 (cash only). You can book a pre-show lunch, or round of golf by calling (01635) 48772 Thursday 19 SustainHUBle Eco Christmas shopping event 2pm - 8pm Hungerford Hub/Library

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