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Previously known as Monthys, Spin Lounge and Cocktail Bar is one of the most popular late night venues in Newbury Town Centre.

New boys in Town!

We met the new owners Murat and Umut who opened their first night club in Wokingham in 2008 and decided to expand the Spin group.

They thought Newbury would be the perfect location for their second venue and have been running there successfully since last May. Spin is located at 25-27 Cheap Street, RG14 5DB next to VUE Cinemas and is open wednesday to sunday from 6pm till 3am.

They have a VIP section with its own bar available for private parties. They are now organising a massive corporate Christmas party with a casino night on the first of December and also run salsa classes every Wednesday from 7.30pm.

they are planning to organise many more events in future and we wish them best of luck!

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murat samutI came to England in 1999 having married and started working as a restaurant manager. In 2003 I opened up my own restaurant in Camberley followed by another one in Wokingham in 2007 built by Umut. We then converted a restaurant and bar into a night club and have been running successfully since. We decided that Newbury would be a fantastic place to start a new club.

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Spin is located at 25-27 Cheap Street next to VUE Cinemas

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After completing my engineering degree in Turkey in 1998, I came to England and completed a masters degree at Reading University in Computer Science. At this time I decided to work for myself and went into the property business. For about five years I built and renovated many houses, flats, restaurants and bars. In 2007 I met Murat and we went into business together. In 2008 we opened Spin Night Club Wokingham and in 2011 we opened up Spin Newbury. We are planning to open eight more clubs in the next five years.

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Times are challenging but let us all be positive and get into the Christmas spirit with only a few weeks to go. Start your preparations now so you are ready for the great festivities!

This issue covers more articles, interviews, events and gift ideas for Christmas. Read our interview with Lady Carnarvon and discover what life is like living in the grounds of Highclere Castle. Learn about the setting of ITV’s award winning period drama Downton Abbey and find out about her ladyship’s new book ‘Lady Almina and the real Downton Abbey’ on our ‘a good read’ page .

We interview Jonathan Hopson, Camp Hopson’s Chief Executive, who talks about the opening of Parkway and what it’s like running an independent family business.

We are also delighted to introduce our new regular Health and Beauty page which includes information on treatments and products that are on offer from local shops and salons.

Our latest community event took place at The Royal County of Berkshire Show in September where we offered refreshments and asked for feedback from our readers. See details on page 19 and visit our website to view more photos – www.localbuzzmagazine.com.

Having launched monthly online competitions, we encourage you to participate with a chance to win fantastic prizes. Make sure you have a look.

Our events section keeps growing. Have you checked online for what’s on in West Berkshire and North Hampshire? Thanks for telling us about your events and please send us more as this is a complimentary service we offer to all our readers.

We will be back in the New Year with even more articles and events. Keep up-to-date with your local Buzz magazine by going to our website, following us on Facebook, Twitter and also signing up for our newsletter.

Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

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11 Jonathan hopson Camp Hopson’s Chief Executive

19 buzz at the. . . The Royal County of Berkshire Show

20 what’s on Local Events

25 fun Zone Recycling for children

26 panettone Delicious festive treat

27 winter planning Seasonal gardening tips

28 brain tumour support & social group

31 local listing

33 vouchers

39 blast from the past In Newbury

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8 community news

12 wedding wisdom Winter Weddings

15 buzz loves Christmas

16 celebrity spread lady carnarvon The real Downton Abbey

23 health & beauty secrets

29 doctor in the house Pancreatic Cancer

37 a good read

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following a review of chamber resource, i am delighted to announce that i have stepped back into the chamber activity in west Berkshire.

The Chamber in West Berks is working to provide businesses the opportunity to achieve their full business potential. We do this by offering members a range of services including business advice, networking events, training and international trade support.

For more information about the chamber and its activity in West Berks contact 01753 870500

gary CranfordBusiness ManagerWest Berks Chamber of Commerce

Pictured above in period costume is the cast of “In the beginning. . . ”, a recent dramatic re-enactment of the 1847 Parliamentary Enquiry into the establishment of

the thatcham volunteer bureau is looking for volunteers!The charity has been providing a community car service since 1980 and they need more drivers.

“We urgently require more local drivers to help those who can’t use public transport in Thatcham and the surrounding area” says Thatcham Volunteer Bureau Chairman Norman Casson.

You can choose to drive your own car, their car or the Handybus and you can give as much time as you want. They also offer a mileage allowance so you’re not out of pocket when it comes to fuel.

Contact Thatcham Volunteer Bureau on 01635 874666 or email [email protected].

the Newbury Cemetery.

It was written and directed by Ros Clow, using the precise words recorded at the time, and played

by enthusiastic local amateurs. This was held in the Town Hall, as was the original hearing, and gave a fascinating insight into life in Victorian Newbury.

The production was kindly sponsored by JD Wetherspoon - Award Winning Pubs and, after two sell-out performances, the cast retired to The Hatchet Inn for a well-earned drink!

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POLICestay safe this autumn

As the clocks go back and the nights start drawing in . . .

n Use timer switches to turn lights on in your home to make it look occupied in early evenings

n Check your outdoor lighting is in working order and covers vulnerable points of entry

n When out & about at night, stick to well lit and busy areas

Supt robin rickardLocal Policing CommanderWest Berkshire

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Teentech 2011 - a great event that we will be repeating next February 27th. Insight into Science, Technology and Engineering industries.

employability skills -can you help?

The question of whether young people are prepared for the workplace is so often debated in the media and this is no less important to young people in West Berkshire.

This is not just a challenge for parents and teachers; the businesses can make a positive contribution to the cultivation of the skills needed for young people to confidently prepare themselves for the work place. What we need is people from all professions who are willing to give anything from one hour to a day to share some insights with young people.

To find out more and get involved contact Amanda Richards on [email protected].

if you would like to appoint

someone who is a committed

member of the community,

please email us at

[email protected]

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brief description of why they

should appear in the next

edition of Buzz –

Follow by example.

follow by exampleOn a regular basis the

buzz team will appoint a

member of the community

for their outstanding work

and dedication.

Our vote is based on

commitment and knowledge

as well as how helpful and

friendly the person is towards

the customer.

In this issue we congratulate Len

Webb from blind charity Living

Paintings in Kingsclere. Len helps

make Touch to See books for

blind children and adults, from

carving wooden tactile pictures,

creating illustrations and

painting feely pictures like ‘The

Gruffalo’. Len also gives talks to

the local community about the

free library service and is also a

lovely person to have a chat with

and can always make you smile.

Congratulations Len! It’s great

to see this much generosity

from one person towards their

local community!

Newbury Youth Theatre has reconvened following yet another highly successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For the last six years they’ve received impressive reviews in the national and festival press, including being heralded Critics Choice in The Independent, Three Weeks Pick of the Fringe and The Herald refer to them as “The always excellent Newbury Youth Theatre”.

It’s reviews like these that have earned the company a reputation as one of the best youth theatre groups in the country.

Robin Strapp, who has been director of Newbury Youth since 1984, says “Our achievements over the last five years really are

rare for any young company but the really exceptional thing is that we have retained our core values of being non-auditioning and harnessing the creativity of young people, while building on our national reputation.”

Newbury Youth Theatre meet on Wednesday evenings 7.30pm-9.30pm, members are aged 14-21 and they genuinely are one of the finest youth theatres in the UK. Membership is just £50 per term and the annual tour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is extra.

newbury’s finest youth theatre group

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Camp Hopson Department Store and Furniture Centre, 7–11 Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1DN Tel: 01635 523523 Email: [email protected]

www.camphopson.co.uk

Parkway is Newbury’s stunning new shopping centre and is now open for all to enjoy.

The centre is the ideal place to pick up those special Christmas gifts for loved ones with everything from fashion essentials at Superdry, Topshop, Jigsaw and H&M to glamorous accessories at Argento or irresistible luxury treats at Hotel Chocolat, as well as the fabulous range of Christmas gifts found at Debenhams and M&S.

Christmas trading hours from 17 November will be:

mon, tues, weds, fri 9.00am – 6.00pm

thursday9.00 – 8.00pm

saturday9.00am – 6.00pm

sunday10.30am – 4.30pm

from monday 12 december parkway will be open until 8pm Mon - Sat, and in the week leading up to Christmas, shops will be open until 9pm.

parkwayThe perfectplace to shop

There’s also a whole host of activity to get excited about at Parkway this festive season, as well as late night festive shopping every Thursday starting from November 17th.

Newbury’s Parkway, is the new 475,000 sq ft shopping and residential scheme located in the heart of the town and home to some of the UK’s top high street brands and cafés.

Whatever you’re after this Christmas - make sure you visit Parkway.

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Jonathan has lived in and around Newbury most of his life and is the fifth generation of the Hopson family to work at Camp Hopson, having joined the business when he was 26 years old.

Before joining Camp Hopson he was fortunate to work for Richard Branson during a brief period at Virgin Records, describing Richard as “somebody who really knows what he wants to achieve.”

After becoming Camp Hopson’s Chief Executive in 2004, Jonathan says being a family business with a relatively large number of shareholders means it’s important to ensure that shareholders feel a continued sense of belonging and know how the business is faring.

Jonathan’s great-great grandfather, Joseph Hopson, set up the furniture business Joseph Hopson and Sons in 1854 in West Street, Newbury. Alfred Camp’s Drapery Bazaar was based on Northbrook Street where Camp Hopson is now. In 1920, his grandfather Paul Hopson married Alfred Camp’s daughter Norah and the following year the two businesses merged to form Camp Hopson.

Camp Hopson won the 2009 Drapers award for the Best Independent Department Store and Jonathan says other achievements include building the furniture centre in 1998 and the new department store in 2005/6.

Camp Hopson hosts many charity events, last year raising over £12,000 for their affiliated charity, the Newbury and District Cancer Care Trust. A Camp Hopson team has twice participated in the London to Brighton bike ride for the British Heart Foundation and there are plans to form a Newbury team and include other Newbury businesses for the 2012 London to Brighton charity bike ride.

With Parkway opening Jonathan says, “I think Parkway is going to be very positive for Newbury generally and Camp Hopson specifically. There will, of course, be increased competition for us, but that’s good for our customers and we will benefit from the significant additional footfall into Newbury, particularly following the launch of John Lewis at Home in Spring 2012”.

Jonathan Hopson camp hopson’s chief executive

“I have a strong belief in Newbury’s attractiveness as somewhere interesting and different to shop” says Jonathan Hopson, Camp Hopson’s Chief Executive.

“I think Parkway is going to be very positive

for Newbury”

winter WeddingsWinter weddings don’t

have to be all about fur,

feathers and splashes

of red and gold. read

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your own unique winter

wonderland. . .

For your wedding dress, consider textured fabrics to create a wintery feel – this can be with beading, tulle or lace.

A contrast of fabrics can create a sumptuous look which can work particularly well with a jacket or bolero. A small amount of sparkle can also set the dress off, shimmering in soft candlelight as the evening draws in.

Light, floaty fabrics can also look incredibly romantic and dramatic – chiffon empire line dresses can be fabulous with a high neck jacket or worn with some silver jewellery for that ice queen look, and organza layers can be incredibly luxurious and grand in an ornate venue.

Even if you already have your dress, there are lots of jacket options available, as well as capes and hoods. There are many off the peg solutions or you can ask your retailer to source your dress fabric and have the perfect jacket made by an experienced seamstress.

For colour schemes, look at all ivory for bridesmaids. It’s clean, wintery and creates quite an impact but if you wanted to inject some colour, team it with accents of Midnight Blue or Emerald Green for a calm and contemporary feel.

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Some factors have to be considered more at this time of year. Often having your wedding ceremony and reception in the same venue or close together can prove to be a wise move.

Photographically speaking a winter wedding can be extremely beautiful; the low winter light coupled with roaring fires will ensure unusual and intimate photographs.

Your photographer will want to whisk you outside for the all important photographs of just the two of you, so it’s a good idea to prepare for this beforehand. First stop would be some wellies- the brighter and funkier the better as colourful boots peeping out from under a wedding dress, can make for some really quirky photos.

a winter wedding. . . the thought makes you warm and cosy like hot chocolate and chestnuts!

Once you have chosen your winter date and your venue take your florist along to see what she can suggest for your floral décor and personal touches.

Winter weddings can be the most original and memorable because winter has an air of magic. roaring winter fires, twinkling fairy lights and even the possibility of snow or a crisp ground frost, make winter weddings incredibly romantic and extremely photogenic.

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In winter time flowers are expensive so you need to be a little inventive with the details of your

wedding day. Try sustainable snowdrops, bulbs in rustic or contemporary containers, hyacinth pips like snow on the tables with a heady scent or silver birch twigs with glass lustres.

Fairy lights are the perfect winter accessory and as days are

Next would be an umbrella. There are some beautiful umbrellas on the market, from a white golf umbrella to a vintage lace waterproof parasol. Either of these will look brilliant in your photographs - the two of you snuggled up underneath while the weather goes on around you, will look very romantic.

by Lesley Pattinson at Memories Thru a Lens

short, choose lots of candles. If it’s Christmas, what could be more romantic than sprigs of mistletoe?

Make use of evergreen foliage - ivy with black berries is freely available and mix with blue spruce, eucalyptus, rosemary and white eringium for the smell of winter. . .

However, a wedding wouldn’t be a wedding without some gorgeous flowers. . . a bouquet of white orchids is a cost effective option, lots of flower heads per stem for your florist to work with. They last well so make great table centres too or perhaps if your dress is a straight elegant style – full blown Amaryllis, cut short in length and bound with ribbon for a wonderful ‘white Christmas’ look.

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Lady Carnarvon on the real Downton Abbey


Childhood & Family

Born Fiona Aitken, Lady Carnarvon grew up in Westminster and is the eldest of six girls, “I had alovely time growing up with all my sisters and between London and Cornwall (where we vacationed) we had a wonderful life.”

As a child, reading and playing tennis were her favourite pastimes and not much has changed since she became Lady Carnarvon including her attitude towards family life, “I’m quite a family orientated person, it grounds me. My work and my life are all very integrated. Family life and what we’re all doing is not so different.”

Despite a keen interested in history and English, Lady Carnarvon didn’t know what she wanted to be, “I trained as an accountant as I thought it’s just a useful thing that I could either do or support my husband with.”

Work & Books

Lady Carnarvon later became senior audit at Coopers and Lybrand, now PWC, and also ran the fashion label Azur.

“I was interested (in fashion) at the time and I just thought it’s good to try new ideas. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t” said Lady Carnarvon.

As well as helping handle events and the Egyptian exhibition, Lady Carnarvon has written several books, the most recent of which

is coming out at the end of September titled ‘Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey’. Lady Carnarvon says Lady Almina “was an amazing woman who contributed to so many different people’s lives and was incredibly generous”. Find out more on Buzz’s regular

A Good Read feature on page 37.

Downton Abbey

Highclere Castle was chosen to be the set of ITV’s Award winning period drama Downton Abbey by creator Julian Fellows who is a frequent visitor of the Castle. “I think he wanted something truly extraordinary when, before the First World War, the English Empire was substantial and in a sense a house of this size does remind you of that aspect of it” said Lady Carnarvon.

home to the carnarvon family for over 300 years, highclere castle also houses one of Britain’s most famous egyptian exhibitions and has also hosted the royal family.

lady carnarvon talks about what life is like living on the grounds of one of the uK’s most treasured historic buildings.

For the second series there are more different transformations as the series goes into the First World War.”

Since the series, Highclere Castle has seen an increase in tourism but Lady Carnarvon said “I think it has obviously marketed us and it certainty raises people’s awareness but when they come here they also come to see the Egyptian exhibition as well and they get caught up by the whole house and realise what a lovely home it is.”

Highclere Castle has also been the setting for several other films including Eyes Wide Shut and The Secret Garden as well as TV programmes like Inspector Morse and Poirot.

She added “It’s all Julian’s writing. The characters are his creation and he’s a very skilled scriptwriter. It’s just fascinating watching a programme that has gone straight from his head to the actor’s words.”

According to Lady Carnarvon, not many changes were needed to turn Highclere Castle into the set, “They used it pretty much as it is, for the first series anyway.

restoration and the future

Despite reports that the castle is in need of urgent repairs, Lady Carnarvon believes the future is very bright for Highclere Castle, ”My husband is always continuing to do repairs. I think it’s in a pretty good condition anyway and it’s not as if it’s been left untouched. We continue to work at it.”

She added “we have thousands of visitors every year and now we have millions of people watching it on TV so I think we are all very fortunate.”

the cast of itv series downton abbey

Lady Carnarvon with her husband the 8th Earl of Carnarvon George Herbert

inside highclere castle: the north library

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The show was a huge success with spectacular

displays including The Devil’s Horsemen and The

Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas. There was also a dog show, live music, a fairground and hundreds

of great stalls.

Buzz with the Oxford Community Projects’ Wicker Man

Buzz magazine had its own marquee with a free prize draw to win a bottle of champagne plus lots of free refreshments.

Thank you to the Newbury and District Agricultural Society for putting on a fantastic show.

The BUZZ team with the Newbury Sound crew

The BUZZ team!

Buzz with some dexters from Knightsway Briony and Farmland Black Orchid

Once again we’d like to thank everyone who came to visit us on either of the two days and a special thank you to those who filled out our questionnaires. Buzz is your magazine and we want to include what you want to read.

The buzz Team

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2 fridaythatcham christmas lights

celeBrations

The Broadway, Thatcham

18:00

Santa’s grotto, charity stalls and

competitions including a treasure hunt

around the local shops. The night finishes

with the Thatcham lights switch on.

www.thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk

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roBin hood

Corn Exchange Auditorium, Newbury

This year’s Corn Exchange pantomime is

wackier than ever!

Full price £14.50 - £17, £9 previews

www.cornexchangenew.com

3 saturday

christmas craft fayre

The Riverside at The Bear Hotel,

Hungerford

10:30 – 16:30

An opportunity to purchase gifts and

stocking fillers made locally by crafters in

The North Wessex Downs.

www.thebearhotelhungerford.co.uk

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phoenix Brass Band christmas

concert

The Catholic Hall, Lambourn

19:30

4 sunday

new greenham art fair

New Greenham Arts Gallery

10:00 – 16:00

Find the perfect gift or unique piece

of art for your home. Showcasing

original and innovative work by local

professional artists.

Entry by Donation.

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The talk will describe the history of the Avebury stone circles and the excavation results. Visitors £3.00

www.newburynta.btck.co.uk

15 – 19 tue – satsome liKe it hotter

The Watermill Theatre

Monroe, Curtis and Lemmon make for the most surprising comeback in movie history. By Richard Hurford.

www.watermill.org.uk

25 fridaychristmas lights switch on 2011

Market Place, Newbury

16:00

Entertainment starts at 4pm and the parade starts at the Methodist Church, Northbrook Street, at 5pm with Father Christmas and special guests from the Naomi House Hospice.

26 saturdaychristmas Bazaar

St Mary’s Church, Speen, Newbury

13:00 – 14:00

Father Christmas, seasonal food, grand Christmas draw and much more. Proceeds to church funds. Free admission.

27 sundayhungerford farmer’s marKet

Hungerford High Street

9:00 - 13:00

Range of delicious locally produced food including bread, pastries, pies, cakes, jams & chutnies, hard cheese & goat’s cheese, butter, organic vegetables, pork, Dexter beef and ready to bake meals.

7 mondayan evening with award winning wildlife photographer andy rouse

Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury

19:30 – 22:00

Andy’s talks combine great stories, jokes, incredible images and musical sequences to great music.

Tickets are £15 each.

www.arlingtonarts.co.uk

11 fridayJulian smith

Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury

20:00

The Britain’s Got Talent finalist has toured and recorded with stars such as Julian Lloyd Webber and Paul Potts.

Tickets £15 on the door, £13 advanced.

www.arlingtonarts.co.uk

12 saturdayKit holmes vocals & guitar

Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, Tadley

19:30

Kit’s trademark sultry vocals and virtuoso guitar playing have wowed audiences across the UK.

www.kitholmes.co.uk/tours

13 sunday13th annual gift and craft fair

St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury

11:15 – 16:00

60 stalls and a wide choice of handmade crafts and gifts.

14 mondaynewBury national trust

St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury

19:30 – 21:00

PHOTOGRAPHER ANDY ROUSE

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4 – 7 sun – wed

castle open day

Highclere Castle

Castle open day to raise money for

the Air Ambulance. Christmas fair

on Tuesday and Wednesday. Also, a

book signing by Lady Carnarvon and

Christmas carols.

www.highclerecastle.co.uk

9 fridayhungerford victorian

extravaganza

Hungerford High Street

17:00 – 22:00

The opening takes place at 5pm with

music, Punch and Judy shows and

circus acts as well as father Christmas

and charity stalls. Local shop staff will be

dressed in Victorian costumes and the

Grand Parade takes place at

7.30pm. FREE.

10 saturday

pete allen christmas Jazz on

the rose of hungerford

The Rose of Hungerford, Canal Walk,

Hungerford

Barge departs 17:00

Join Jazz clarinettist Pete Allen for a trip

on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Pre booking

is essential.

Tickets are £12.50

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thatcham civic carol service

St Mary’s Church, Thatcham

16:00

Service includes musical performances,

carol singing and refreshments. A

collection will be held for Thatcham

Town Mayor’s Charitable Fund.

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4 wednesdayopen mic nightThe Crown, Theale

20:30 – 23:00

Everyone welcome and a selection of guitars and amps available. Just turn up! 1st Wednesday of every month.

7 saturdaythe opera dudesPamber Heath Memorial Hall, Tadley

19:30

“The Cod Fathers of Croon” show. They’re funny, they swing and boy can they sing! Suit 6+ Age. Need to book.

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7 saturdayKingsclere film cluB - enchanted aprilKingsclere Village Club, George Street

19:30

The Film Club meets regularly throughout the year and films are selected by members. If you want to become a member go to:www.kingsclere.gov.uk

14 saturdaynewBury antiques, vintage & collectors marKetThe Congregation Hall, Northbrook St, Newbury

9:30 – 15:45

Total of 20 -25 Dealers dealing furniture, ceramics, jewellery, art, vintage clothes, stamps, posters, musical instruments, vinyl records and more. . .

www.kingsclere.gov.uk

21 saturdayelKie BrooKsCorn Exchange Auditorium, Newbury

19:45

Elkie Brooks performing some of her classic hits and songs from her new album ‘Powerless’. Full price £25. Concessions £22.50

www.cornexchangenew.com

28 saturdaymorgan and west time: travelling magiciansKingsclere Village Club, George Street

19:30 – 22:30

Morgan and West’s award winning stage show, brimming with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers and totally genuine ability to travel through time. Age suitability: age 8+

www.morganandwest.co.uk

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The Bear Hotel, Hungerford

19:00 – midnight

Five course dinner followed by a casino

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Everybody wants softer, smoother skin and during the winter this can be particularly challenging. At Natures Corner, we suggest that we all ‘think natural’ when selecting our skincare regime, whether it’s a gift or for ourselves. We also need to remember that we glow from within, so good nutrition is paramount for our ultimate beauty.

How does IPL work? Hair reduction with laurabella

By using gentle pulses of light to create heat, IPL can permanently disable hair follicles, preventing future growth. The melanin (which is the colour in the hair) absorbs the light, which is then converted into heat. This heat is transferred to growth cells surrounding the root of the hair, disabling them. It takes up to six sessions to get the maximum effect.

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Top ten tips to help your back 1. Make sure your bed is

providing enough support

2. Frequent gentle stretches reduce the strain on your back

3. Always bend your hips and knees, not your back

4. Never twist and bend at the same time

5. Stand with legs slightly apart for better balance

6. Stand facing the work surface

7. Elevate or incline the work surface for precision work

8. Avoid working with your elbows above mid chest height

9. When lifting, keep abdominal muscles stabilised

10. Avoid chairs that are too low or too soft

tel 0118 984 4217Ashwood Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centrewww.ashwoodphysiotherapy.co.uk

Health BeautySecrets&

My tips forsurviving the cold megan chappleBuzz websiteEditor

1. dry lips In winter it’s even more important to keep your lips moisturised. Sticky lip gloss and lipstick can dry out your lips. If you want colour try Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips.

2. vitamins Take vitamin C and D once a day to make up for a

lack of sun and boost your immune system.

3. scary hair Static winter hair is a massive problem. Using a leave-in conditioner once a week works wonders.

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Starting a new regime?My advice to anyone is to start by strengthening the core. Just as you wouldn’t build a house without proper foundations, you shouldn’t start lifting weights or frantically pound away on the treadmill without proper attention to a major support system of the kinetic chain.

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whimsical wind chimes Old CDs, DVDs and keys can make great decorative ornaments. Your children can paint and decorate them and as a result you’ll have a very unique wind chime.

feed the birdsUse old cooking oil mixed with seeds to feed the birds in your garden. Place into clean, used yogurt pots to solidify and then hang out in the garden. Then sit back and watch the birds come. It’ll also give your children a great chance to learn about nature and wildlife.

pocket money saverKeep jars for your children to decorate and transform them into piggy banks.

egg-cellent ideasKeep egg shells and crush them. Then your children can paint the pieces and place them together to form a mosaic. If the eggs are still pretty much intact then paint them to make some colourful Easter ornaments.

make your own wrapping paper

Cut up old sponge and use up left over paper and paint to make your own quirky wrapping paper for Christmas.

creative collagesKeep old magazines for your children to cut up and make posters. Pick themes such as animals or a particular colour.

re-use christmas cards Chop up the cards from last year for your children to make personalised Christmas cards or gift tags.

recycling. . .for children!

There are many creative ways to

recycle with your children. Cold

outside? Stay in and have a craft day.

Too old for toys? Don’t forget to donate your children’s old toys to play groups or charities if they are still in good condition.

If you have any recycling ideas that we could share with the

community, please email us at

[email protected] – we’d love to hear from you!

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?

Snowflakes!

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Delicious!Our moist boiled fruit cake recipe (from issue 3) is a tasty favourite of Shirley bridgeman. In fact, she rates it so highly that she has now made four.

“It’s so easy to make and unlike some fruit cakes this one is lovely and moist.” says Mrs bridgeman whose family are so taken with the recipe that number five will be a delicious alternative Christmas cake!

Our recipe isn’t the only favourite for Shirley Bridgeman who lives in Ventnor, Isle Of Wight. She is also a great fan of Buzz and picks up a copy when she’s in the area.

“Buzz is a great read, full of interesting articles and snippets of information. I enjoy reading from cover to cover with a hot drink and slice of boiled fruit cake!”

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Ingredients1 tablespoon dried active baking yeast

225ml / 71/2 fl oz warm water

4 tablespoons caster sugar

2 eggs

125ml / 4 fl oz low fat natural yoghurt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1/4 teaspoon salt

450g / 1 lb plain flour

40g / 11/2 oz or a handful currants

40g / 11/2 oz or a handful sultanas

1 tablespoon icing sugar

melted butter (to brush, optional)

Serves 12

Prep: 25 mins + rising time

Cook: 45 mins

MethodCombine yeast, water and caster sugar in a medium bowl. Cover and leave to stand for ten minutes, or until foamy.

Add eggs, yoghurt, vanilla, lemon zest and salt. Mix well.

Stir in flour, a little at a time, until a manageable dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until the dough is soft and pliable, but not sticky.

Place dough in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Lightly grease a round 20cm, deep-sided cake tin.

In a small bowl, toss dried fruit with icing sugar. Punch down dough in bowl, transfer to floured surface and knead in the fruit.

Form the dough into a ball and place a prepared cake tin, cover loosely with a clean tea towel and leave to rise for another 30 minutes. The loaf will rise above the tin sides and that’s fine. While the dough is rising, pre-heat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4.

Brush the risen dough with melted butter. Bake for 45 mins, or until loaf is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Leave to cool completely before cutting.

If you’re a travelling Buzz fan we’d love to hear from you and put you on our Buzz Readership Map. please email [email protected]

PanettoneLovely, light and full of festive flavours: try this Mediterranean Christmas treat.

NovemberClean out all the bird feeders and birdbaths making sure to keep them all topped up throughout the winter.

Order all your seed and plant catalogues. Check the bonfire for hibernating hedgehogs before setting it alight. Do not disturb them.

decemberDoor wreaths and Christmas trees are always better quality when brought from a local supplier.

Garden gift vouchers always make a good present. Make a wish list of your own garden presents.

JanuaryOrder your potato seeds early before they run out or visit locally run potato days, as you will get more selection and good advice.

This is the time to dig over and prepare the vegetable plots for the early crops.

Please recycle your Christmas tree. Real Christmas trees can be included with your garden waste or you can take it to your local recycling centre like Newtown Road Recycling Centre, Newbury.

It’s that time of year again, when all the tidying jobs that you’ve been putting off can now be accomplished.

The weather has driven you into the shed and the house.

All the seed and plant catalogues can now be looked through to make your shopping list.

Even if you are not a list person it’s wise to work out a strategy for all the work to be done in the garden for the following year. It is always satisfying to be able to tick them off as you go.

winter

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Wreath dIYMaking your own wreath allows you to explore your local area and also use up your garden trimmings. Include holly or other red berries and pine cones to add a touch of variety. Add a ribbon as a finishing touch.

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The Brain Tumour Group is my baby and I set it up to try and make times a little better for those with this condition. Having this condition myself made me realise the need for positivity and fun.

To meet other people with the condition is comforting and gives the strength to keep fighting. This is a social group as I think we’ve had enough of the serious side of our tumour journey. Christine Chisholm from Jumbulance is joining us at our meeting on 20th October 2011 to inform the group of disabled holidays in England and abroad.

We have our monthly group meetings where we chat, have lunch and a giggle and then every fortnight we go out for a quiet meal, have makeovers, race days (in private areas) or anything the group collectively wishes to do - The Ritz & Harrods are our next two outings.

Making life a little bit better

The group is held at the Club House, Newbury golf course, but I’m always available on the telephone 01635 35566 or on the website to chat or have a coffee.

chairman louise maslin

Buzz is supporting the Brain Tumour Support & Social Group, an incredible group in Newbury run entirely by its determined Chairman Louise Maslin and attendees who offer support to each other and attend fun outings together.

Would you like to volunteer? We’d love you to get in touchYou can sign up to be a volunteer online at www.brain-tumour.co.uk where you can alsoread about Louise’s inspirational story and thoughts, events and find out more about the group.

The group runs on fundraising and donations and any donations made to the group will be gratefully received.

Please send cheques made out to the Brain Tumour Support & Social Group to

louise maslin fink 47 mandarin drivenewbury, rg14 7we

Chairman Louise Maslin (far right) with some members of the Brain Tumour Support & Social Group

Your local estate agent giving your property the coverage it deserves.

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Buzz’s first anniversary fund goes to help the local people

Instead of spending money on a party to celebrate our successful first year, we have decided to help the less fortunate this Christmas by doing something special. Please contact us if you would like to be involved.

Please email [email protected]

In the UK it is the 11th most common cancer but it has a five year survival rate of about 3% which is the lowest of any cancer.

Smoking is linked to about 20% of pancreatic cancer cases. The risk of getting the disease is also increased for those with hereditary pancreatitis, but as with many cancers, ageing is the major risk factor. Pancreatic cancer is uncommon under the age of 40 but not unheard of and even people

who lead healthy lifestyles have been diagnosed with the disease.

The pancreas performs two functions; it produces digestive juices and secondly it supplies the body with insulin. It is about six inches long, shaped like a leaf and is positioned high up in the abdomen, just behind the stomach.

So why is the outlook so poor?

It’s mainly because there are no symptoms in the early stages and because the pancreas is well-hidden in the body making it hard to get to.

Secondly, the pancreas is close to other important organs and is connected to blood vessels and lymph nodes making it easy for the cancer to spread and difficult for

treatments to totally remove it from the body. A common symptom present in patients is usually a dull pain which starts in the stomach area and may spread to the back. Usually they will have also lost weight for no apparent reason. Other symptoms can include jaundice, back pain and new onset diabetes.

If your GP believes you need further tests they will refer you to a hospital specialist who will arrange further scans such as an ultrasound, CT or MRI.

If pancreatic cancer is confirmed then the next job is to find out if it has spread and further tests will be needed. With all of this information the doctors are able to stage the cancer which means they will be able to predict what the outlook is and which treatment is suitable. These big decisions are now normally made by a team of doctors and specialists in the hospital. If the cancer has not spread outside of the pancreas, and surgery is possible, then there is a survival rate of 15 out of 100 five years later.

As for most cancers the treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of all three. Even though it is a grim disease it is likely that treatments will improve and researchers are also looking at causes, early diagnostic tests and other treatments including gene therapy and vaccines. In advanced cancer it is important to consider the well being of the patient before using chemotherapy.

pancreatic cancer awareness month

November

Pancreatic cancer has not had a high profile in the past, although the untimely death of Patrick Swayze and more recently Steve Jobs from the disease brought it to wider public attention, says Dr Richard Rudgley.

Registered Charity Number: 1103253

In April 2010 I lost my husband Neal to pancreatic cancer at the age of just 41. Neal was diagnosed in September 2009 with a prognosis of three months without palliative chemotherapy or 6-7 months with palliative chemotherapy.

Neal passed away at home on 26 April 2010. Neal had always been incredibly active, running half marathons raising money for several charities; he played golf and enjoyed watching and supporting many sports. The diagnosis was a complete shock, the only symptoms he displayed was slight acid reflux, weight loss and later jaundice. Sadly these symptoms appeared at a late stage of the disease which had already spread to his liver.

In memory of Neal and supported by Nationwide Building Society’s Staff Union (Neal’s former employer) I will be holding a Fundraising Event for family, friends and work colleagues where I hope to raise money and awareness for Pancreatic cancer. angela Condict

In memory of Neal

for more information go to cancerhelpuK or the pancreatic cancer research fund website www.pcrf.org.uk

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for emergencies contact 999

nhs direct 0845 4647

for non-emergencies

NHS South Central Ambulance Service Berkshire: 01189 365500 Hampshire: 01962 898000 www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue 01189 452888 www.rbfrs.co.uk

Thames Valley Police 08458 505505 www.thamesvalley.police.uk

hospitals

Basingstoke and North Hampshire01256 473202 www.northhampshire.nhs.uk

Royal Berkshire01183 225111 www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk

West Berkshire Community Hospital (minor injuries only) 01256 477720 www.berkshirewest-pct.nhs.uk

children

Jubilee Nursery 01189701600 www.jubileedaynursery.co.uk

Krazy Klub 01635 867555 www.krazy-klub.co.uk

health and Beauty

Ashwood Physiotherapy Centre 0118 9844217 www.ashwoodphysiotherapy.co.uk

Gracie Fernandes 01635 827739 Mobile 07821 181567

Laurabella 01635 291211 www.laurabella.co.uk

Natures Corner 01635 33007 www.naturescorner.co.uk

home and retail

Barry Forkin 01635 44829 www.barryforkin.com

Camp Hopson 01635 523523 www.camphopson.co.uk

Martin and the Magpie 01488 681062 www.martinandthemagpie.co.uk

hotel, bars and restaurants

Document House 01635 582000 www.document-house.co.uk

Elcot Park 0844 815 9095 www.ramadajarvis.co.uk

Indigo Bay 01635 35000 www.indigobayrestaurant.co.uk

Spin Bar and Nightclub01635 231 111 www.spin-nightclub.co.uk

property

Atkinson and Keene01635 45688 www.atkinsonkeene-partners.co.uk

Add your name to our local listing

If you’d like to appear on our listing page and promote your business throughout West Berkshire and North Hampshire please contact :

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services

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S P McAuley Garage Services01635 860 592 Unit 19d Piper Lane, Thatcham

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sports and leisure

Banjo Cycles 01635 43186 www.banjocycles.com

Lakeside Superbowl 01635 874222 www.lakeside-superbowl.co.uk

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Barry Forkin Toomers has probably the largest choice of fire grates, guards, companion sets and fireside accessorises in Berkshire, all at very competitive prices.

We also stock coal, logs, kindling wood and paraffin.

Old style 200w, 150w, 100w and 60w light bulbs and fluorescent tubes in all sizes available!

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5% OFFfull day rate for the whole booking with presentation of this voucherOR just hanging around with friendsKeeping children happy & entertained all holiday

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Twelve million people watched the first series of Downton Abbey and the second instalment of the eight-part series started in October with a Christmas special on Boxing Day. Downton Abbey is filmed at Highclere Castle, one of England’s most exquisite Victorian castles and the home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon.

Lady Fiona Carnarvon – the 8th Countess, now tells the remarkable story behind the real Downton Abbey. It is a story that is even more fascinating than the fiction. In 1894, Lady Almina, the nineteen year old illegitimate daughter of banking tycoon Alfred de Rothschild, married into the Carnarvon family bringing an enormous fortune with her. Lonely and miserable at first, she gradually won over society and her husband with her wit, brave spirit and fabulous dresses. She presided over a staff of over 90 people at Highclere Castle.

When the First World War came, life at Highclere Castle changed forever and they lost many of the men whose families had worked there for generations (the current Head Gamekeeper’s great great-grandfather was the Head Gamekeeper in Almina’s day). Lady Almina persuaded her husband to allow her to turn Highclere

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The Story of Newburydavid Peacockpublished by countryside Books - £9.95available from all good booksellers and www.countrysidebooks.co.uk

Newbury stands at the crossroads of key routes going east and west, and north and south. As a result its history over the centuries has never been far away from the turbulence of national events.

It grew to a centre of great importance during the era of the cloth trade in the middle ages; witnessed the burning of Protestant martyrs during the reign of Mary Tudor and it was fought over in two major battles during the English Civil War. In 1944 a vast array of armour and soldiers poured through its centre on their way south to the D Day Landings and in recent years it has developed into a thriving market town.

Today it is a busy centre for companies at the heart of new technologies, which are ensuring the country’s progress into the new century.

This new and highly readable history of the town has been written by local historian David Peacock and is accompanied by both modern and past photographs of Newbury’s people, places and events.The book will be a treasured source of information for residents and visitors alike.

a goodread Lady almina and the real downton abbeyby The Countess of Carnarvonpublished in hardback by hodder & stoughton - £19.99available from all good booksellers

Castle into a hospital for wounded soldiers and personally saw that they received the highest standard of care. She also funded and supported her husband the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s expeditions to Egypt. In 1922 he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen.

This book will span the time period covered by the first two series of Downton Abbey. The second series which begins in October will focus on the Great War.

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northbrook street ca 1900 (pictured above)

Cattle are being driven down the street, perhaps to the market or to one of the many butchers in town. In the foreground (right) is what looks like a carrier’s wagon – a number of carriers operated services taking packages to and from nearby villages and towns. This cart is outside Toomers, a leading local ironmongers.

On the other side of the street barrels are being delivered or collected; many goods came in barrels at this time, but the cart is close to the Anchor pub suggesting that it may be a dray, delivering beer from one of the many Newbury breweries. On the right is Alfred Camp’s drapery bazaar (now Camp Hopson).

High in the sky on the left is the sign above 95 Northbrook Street for Hannibal Hill’s shop (he was a hosier and hatter).

market place between 1903 & 1908 (pictured below)

On the right is Queen Victoria’s statue in its original position (unveiled 1903) complete with lions and the statue of ‘Fame’. ‘Fame’ is now in Greenham Park and the Queen and lions are in Victoria Park. Peeking out behind the Town Hall is part of the Mansion House, demolished in 1908 to make way for the town hall offices. The unfamiliar sign

a blastfrom thepast

advertising BURGESS is outdated as it took the new owners more than a decade to change the sign.

At the left is a Pickford’s cart. Pickford’s started as carriers but grew massively and by this date the owner of the company, Lloyd Baxendale had bought an estate in Greenham and built Greenham Lodge (now the Mary Hare primary school). He also supplied the land for the Newbury Racecourse which opened in 1905.

recognise these places?how newbury used

to look over 100 years ago from two hand

tinted postcards.

Postcards and descriptions provided by Phil Wood, President of Newbury District Field Club www.ndfc.org.uk

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