The West Berkshire Museum and Shaw House have just published their Autumn / Winter programme of adult craft workshops, including ceramics and flower arrangements. Full details can be found here:

http://www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on/categories/workshops

Dear all

The Safari Supper is coming back to Brightwalton  - following the success of the last one, which was several years ago.

Hosts are beginning to prepare for the evening, where we can get together for drinks and canapes, followed by going to a local 'host' who will be providing a main dish.  We will then reconvene at the village hall, for puddings and coffee.

Attached are all of the details for the evening.

We very much hope you are around and look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

The ASPIRE team 

On behalf of the Village Hall Committee, I would like to remind you that our village fete will take place on Sunday 6 May. We hope you will be able to support us in the same way as in previous years. Our Village is fantastic at coming together on this ' one day a year', providing an opportunity for villagers and friends to get together. At the same time we are raising funds to keep our lovely village hall in good condition.

The fete consideration meeting will be held on Monday 12 March at 7.30 pm to which everyone is invited. If you can't make this meeting, please get in touch with Mike Ananin with all your thoughts and ideas.

​ Please spread the word around the village!

Thanking you in anticipation.

Mike Ananin

The Downland Practice has asked all Parishes to share the details for this free information event being held on Thursday 29th March. 

Walk for Parkinson’s – Welford Park
 
Join Parkinson’s UK on Sunday 29 April 2018 when we will be returning to Welford Park for our sponsored Walk for Parkinson’s.  There will be two different circular walks available, a 2.5 mile walk and a more challenging 6.5 mile walk around the beautiful Welford Park estate, home of the Great British Bake Off.  During the walk you will cross the River Lambourn, climb the hill to see the impressive cricket pitch whilst overlooking the historic Welford Park, explore the wonderful woodland before crossing the fields and taking in the lovely views of the surrounding countryside.
 
Entry fee is £10 for adults and £5 for under 16s and all walkers will receive a Parkinson’s UK t-shirt, plus a medal on completing the walk.
 
The funds raised from the Walk for Parkinson’s – Welford Park will go to Parkinson’s UK to support the vital research work taking place to find a cure for Parkinson’s and improve the lives of the 127,000 people in the UK who are affected by the condition.  We support those living with Parkinson’s and their families and friends, so that no one has to face Parkinson’s alone.
 
You can find out more and register at https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/events/walk-parkinsons-welford-park or contact the Regional Fundraising Team on 020 7963 3912 or email fundraising@parkinsons.org.uk
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Downland Gardening Club
 
The Downland Gardening Club, which is for anyone in the Downland Villages of Brightwalton, Chaddleworth, Leckhampstead and Fawley, would warmly welcome new members. Meetings are usually held in each of the villages in turn.
 
The Club is a very friendly and informal group, usually meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30. with time for a raffle, chat, coffee and biscuits. Past programmes have included talks on bats, country crafts and canal boat painting as well as many varied gardening topics from experienced speakers. There are garden visits and both Winter and Summer Socials. Even if you have no garden or are unable to garden there is so much to enjoy.
 
Annual subscription is £10 but if you wish to make a trial visit, the charge is £2. Whether you are new to the villages, have been here for ever and thinking of coming but never quite made it, you will be warmly welcomed.
 
The Winter Social will be on Friday 16th February at 7PM in Chaddleworth Village Hall. As always, there will be a delicious hot meal of cottage pie, vegetarian options, cheeses, and scrummy deserts. Tickets will be £10 including a free glass of good wine. There will be a short fun quiz if you wish to join in. No need to be a member to attend.  Please call Lea on 01488 638 488 or email lea.naples@motionlink.co.uk for info. or tickets. If you do not have transport we will try to help you to come along for a most enjoyable evening.
 
 
The first main meeting of the club will be on Monday 19th March at 7.30 at Leckhampstead Village Hall when Tom Stone will talk on Hardy Geraniums.

The next Brightwalton Pop Up Drinks will be held Friday 2 February, 7pm, please see you Pop Up Drinks email or the Village Facebook page for the host details. 

Sunday 10th December 4pm at Brightwalton Church

With readings from Dickens and others, and rural village carols. 

Mulled wine and festive refreshments will be served
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We very much look forward to seeing you at this happy village Christmas gathering. 

Thank you to all those that help at the Village Working Party last Sunday!
A lot was achieved with a big cutting back session around the War Memorial, weeding and cutting back at the Churchyard along with new gravel reinforcement mats at the Churchyard entrance to help stop the gravel spreading on the road. Lots of cutting back and clearance at the Old Churchyard, tidying up around the Village Hall and weeding in the Playground.
Thank to all the workers and to those that provided the refreshments and lunch and made this a successful day. 

This Sunday from 10am meeting at the Village Hall.
​Various tasks including tidying and cutting back at the Churchyard, Village Hall and around the village road signs.
Please bring gardening tools.
Sausage butties and refreshments for all the workers. 

Join us for an informal chat and refreshment on Thursday 20th September at 7pm at the School