Goring Gap News – Monthly Diary – March 2018
This monthly diary reproduced from the Goring Gap News lists the activities of many local clubs and societies, and other events. The Information Office (T: 01491 873565) can always provide more details.
At the end of the pages you will find emergency medical information
The following abbreviations are used:
You will find some events in the diary have links to further
details under Forthcoming Events further down
the page. Saturday 24 March
Sunday 25 March
Thursday 29 March Friday 30 March Saturday 31 March Tuesday 3 April Wednesday 4 April
Thursday 5 April Friday 6 April
Sunday 7 April Monday 9 April Wednesday 11 April
Thursday 12 April Saturday 14 April
Monday 16 April Tuesday 17 April Wednesday 18 April Thursday 19 April
Friday 20 April
Sunday 21 April Wednesday 25 April Wednesday 25 – Saturday 28 April Thursday 26 April
Saturday 28 April FORTHCOMING EVENTS
AFTERNOON OF TENNIS FUN
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Goring Tennis Club is
holding an afternoon of tennis fun from 1-4pm on Sunday 20
May at the club on Sheepcot Recreation Field, Gatehampton
Road. There will be a bouncy castle and games on the field,
lots of different tennis activities on the courts and afternoon
tea in the gazebos. Coach Jon Howey and assistants will
be providing some mini tennis for children throughout the
afternoon. Adults can pit themselves against the speed gun
(your serve is how fast?!), try out new rackets and hit some
balls. All ages and abilities are welcome. Entrance to the event
is free, no need to book, just turn up and enjoy the afternoon.
Further details from Jane Cartledge: M: 07718 267878
E: club.sec@goring-tennis.co.uk
GORING AND STREATLEY CONCERT BAND, SPRING
CONCERT, BENSON GORING AND DISTRICT TWINNING ASSOCIATION Further afield
BERKSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY WORKSHOPS,
READING
The following workshops will be held at The Centre for
Heritage and Family History, 2nd floor, Reading Central Library,
Abbey Square, Reading. You can pay at the door (subject to
availability) or pre-book and find further information at
W: www.berksfhs.org.uk and follow the ‘EVENTS’ link.
Enquiries to E: events@berksfhs.org.uk
WALLINGFORD FLOWER CLUB
On Wednesday 11 April Wallingford Flower Club will host a
floral demonstration by Anna Steven at Crowmarsh Village
Hall, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh, OX10 8ED. Doors open 7pm
for 7.45pm. Visitors are welcome at £5 per person. For further
information T: 01491 834303
ASTONS ONLINE COMPUTER DROP-IN
Astons Online invites everyone from Goring and Streatley to a
free-of-charge drop-in workshop on Tuesday 17 April in Astons
Village Hall from 10.00am-12:00noon. Astons Café is open
throughout serving coffee, tea and cake. You’ll find a warm
welcome at our event where the atmosphere is friendly. THE WATERMILL THEATRE AT ALDWORTH
The Watermill show is returning to Aldworth Village Hall,
this time presenting Burke & Hare on Thursday 19 April. In
1828 Edinburgh, Two Williams, William Burke and William
Hare, discover a money making scheme far more lucrative
than hosting lodgers. The first rule of business? Supply and
demand. In the leading city for medical research, there’s a
huge demand for bodies and an inconveniently low number of
deaths. The profitable solution? Murder, of course. GARDENING BOOK LAUNCH
On Thursday 26 April at Aldworth Village Hall from 7-8.30pm
Clare Hastings will launching her book Gardening notes
from a late bloomer. Clare, daughter of the gardening writer
Anne Scott-James, has written a book about her garden on
the Berkshire Downs. Not just a ‘how to’ book but it is filled
with reflections and life notes based on a plot she has been
tinkering with for the past 40 years. Clare will be celebrating her
book with a short informal reading and a glass of wine. RSVP
to E: clare@indytute.com
NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
Tickets are now available for the 40th Newbury Spring Festival.
From 12 to 26 May concerts by international artists from
the worlds of classical music, musical theatre, folk, jazz and
cabaret as well as community events will take place at venues
in and around Newbury. There is something for everybody to
enjoy. For more information go to
W: www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk or T: 08455 218218
HENLEY AND DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY
April for Henley stamp collectors will be an interesting month
as two diverse guest speakers will be visiting us to give their
displays.
CORN EXCHANGE, WALLINGFORD Cinema at 7.30pm (except where stated)
Adults £8, Under 15s £5
CORN EXCHANGE,
WALLINGFORD
Cinema at 7.30pm (except where stated)
Adults £8, Under 15s £
The cinema listings, and an article about the Corn Exchange, Wallingford, are on P37.
See the Arcade Noticeboard, Info Office or Library or phone the Box Office (T: 01491 825000)
for more details. Also on W: www.cornexchange.org.uk
Bellême Room
BR Canterbury Room CR
Free Church Hall FCH– Goring Community Centre GCC Goring Social Club GSC Goring Village
Hall GVH Morrell Room MR
Storton Lodge SL
• 10am-12noon–Streatley Parish LItterpick, starting at the Morrell Room.
• 2-4pm GVH–Goring Village Greenfingers Show. Entry free to all.
• 7pm Benson Village Hall–Spring concert by Goring and Streatley Concert Band. Tickets £12 (adult), £6 (children) available from Inspiration or from
W: www.goringandstreatleyconcertband.co.uk
• 3pm St Mary’s Church Ubi Carita - songs from northern countries by
Goring Chamber Choir. Tickets £12 and £10 from Inspiration, a choir
member, or on the door.
• 4pm Goring Free Church–Goring Free Church Drop-In 10th Anniversary Cream Tea and Thanksgiving Service. See P41.
• 7.30pm GSC–Quiz Night.
10.30am GVH–Goring Gap U3A meeting. Coffee, followed by a talk by Angela Buckley on Reading Murders.
7.30pm for 8pm GVH–Goring Unplugged. Tickets £5. For details see
W: goringunplugged.weebly.com
10.30am-12noon CR–Coffee and Cake.
8pm FCH–Goring Gap Photo Club, talk, Namibia, Presenter: Nigel Glover-Wright.
• 9.30am–Streatley CareBus to Toad Hall Garden Centre and Henley Centre.
For bookings T: 0118 930 4837 (selecting option 2) on the day before.
• 7.45pm SL–Goring Village Greenfingers. AGM plus talk by speaker Kit Strange (Kew Gardens) on
Alpines.
Tickets go on sale for the Gap Festival.
• 11am-2pm The Goring Grocer–Free tasting of Berkshire Blend,
a non-alcoholic spirit alternative, with Rex Carter, the founder and creator.
• GVH–Goring and Streatley Wine Society. Argentina beyond Malbec.
Entry by advance ticket only. Further information visit our website:
W: www.goringandstreatleywinesociety.co.uk
or contact Philippa Seymour T: 01491 873805.
E: philippa@philippaseymour.com
11am-4pm Withymead Nature Reserve–Loddon Lilies Open Day.
7pm BR–Goring-on-Thames Parish Council, Annual Parish Meeting.
• 7.30pm SL–Cleeve by Goring WI talk, Withymead Nature Reserve.
• 7-30pm GSC–Crib Night
11am GCC–Calling all Carers Meeting. Contact Ann Hart: T: 01491 873857
• 11am-12.30pm Woodcote Village Hall–Goring and Woodcote Medical Practice Open Meeting. Looking after your Eyesight. See P11.
• 11am-3pm–Goring Thames Sailing Club Open Day. Free. See P35.
• 11am-4pm Withymead Nature Reserve–Loddon Lilies Open Day.
8pm GVH–Goring Gap Local History Society, A talk by Julie Ann Godson on Scandal in High Society Oxfordshire.
For further information contact Janet Hurst T: 01491 871022
8pm FCH–Goring Gap Photo Club, Practical: Digital Maps and AVs and Photo Books plus Getting Started on PTE. Tutor: Steve Rock.
9.30am–Streatley CareBus to Hilliers Garden Centre, Hermitage, and Sainsbury’s, Newbury.
For bookings T: 0118 930 4837 (selecting option 2) on the day before
• 6-8pm Village Café–Pottery Silkscreen
Evening. Learn how to Silkscreen on to pottery. £20 includes buffet and prosecco. T: 01491 874264
• 10.30am CR–Pick a Flick, Victoria and Abdul. The cost is £3 per event including a light lunch. It is not necessary to book in advance but if you would like a lift to the church please contact Jenny Boyd T: 01491 872109 or Billie Richards
T: 01491 873540
• 10am-12noon Goring Library–Family History help session. To book a session, contact Janet Hurst on T: 01491 871022.
• 7.30pm for 8pm GVH–Goring Hall Live, Shooting From The Hip, live DJs. A superfly night of disco, funk, soul and rare grooves. Supporting Help for Heroes. Tickets £10, T: 01491 875758 or M: 07885 251803 W: www.goring.hall.live or at Inspiration.
11am-4pm Withymead Nature Reserve–Loddon Lilies Open Day.
7.30pm The Care Hub, The Arcade–Goring Gap Business Network. Presentations by the owner, Melanie Meads, and Goring Fire Service, about community involvement. Open to members and guests.
7.30pm GVH–The Goring Gap Players present Shakespeare in Hollywood by Ken Ludwig. Tickets £12 from Inspiration or from W: www.goringapplayers.co.uk See P9.
• 10.30am GVH–Goring Gap U3A meeting. Coffee, followed by a talk by Tony Lawton on Life Changing experiences as a guide dog owner.Friday 27 April
• 3pm CR–Come on Board Scrabble. Players of all abilities welcome. Cost £2.50.
10am-3pm Rectory Garden/GVH–Goring Gap in Bloom Plant Sale and refreshments. See P13.
Around 100 musicians from the combined Starter Band and
Main Band will perform their annual Spring Concert in Benson
Parish Hall on Saturday 24 March. Benson is chosen as it
accommodates the combined Bands and there’s still space for
an audience of 250, so why not give it a try and support your
local band. The programme of music will cater for all tastes and
doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets cost £12 adults
£6 children and available from Inspiration or online at
W: www.goringandstreatleyconcertband.co.uk
Advanced notice is given for a visit to Bellême from 5-7 October
2018 when there is a Mushroom Festival. Travel cost is the only
expense as you will be placed with a French family. The cost of
travel will depend on the number of people travelling, but will
be in the region of £100. For more information
E: goring.twinning@btinternet.com
• Wednesday 11 April 2-4pm – Southcote Manor, its history,
and its significance during the English Civil War, talk by Mike
Cooper. Tickets: £5 (£4 for members) includes tea and cake
after the talk.
• Saturday 14 April 2-4pm – Getting started with DNA, a talk by
Debbie Kennett. Tickets: £5 (£4 for members) includes tea and
cake after the talk.
• Saturday 21 April 11am-1pm – Census Records for Family
Historians, a workshop with tutor Tony Roberts, Tickets: £10 (£9
for members) includes tea or coffee. Limited places so prebooking
is required.
• Wednesday 25 April 2-4pm – Living through the Civil War,a
talk by Catherine Sampson.
Tickets: £5 (£4 for members)
includes tea and cake after the talk.
Astons Online aims to encourage everyone to be confident and
safe users of the internet and online services. Our volunteer
tutors welcome all kinds of computer and user problems which
are assessed, analysed and, mostly, solved on the spot. We
can also help with formal training courses, many of which are
free. At 10.30am there will a 10 minute talk on On-line shopping
and banking with ample time for questions.
Please go to
W: www.astonsonline.uk for full information about us; contact
us on E: theastonsonline@gmail.com or M: 07780 958249
As the infamous pair flourish in their new found careers, the
more they murder, the less they care but for how long will they
get away with it? In a new black comedy that is as hysterical as
it is historical, three actors tell the true story of the prolific duo.
Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets cost £20, to include a light
supper during the interval.
• 11 April A Philatelic Autobiography by Bill Jackson from
Oxford Society.
• 25 April 1890 Penny Post Jubilee by John Davies from
Banbury
Hope to see you at Bix Village Hall at 7.45pm. Visitors and new
members are welcome. Further details can be obtained by
phoning T: 01491 681739 or on our website:
W: www.henleyphilatelic.org.uk
The Box Office is open Friday and Saturday mornings
You can now book online. Go to W: www.cornexchange.org.uk for a
link. There is a booking fee of 50p per ticket up to a maximum of £2.
Online booking now available. There is a booking fee of 50p per ticket up to a maximum
of £2.
Doctor–to contact a doctor between 8am and 6.30pm ring T: 01491 872372
To contact a doctor when the surgery is not open, at night and at weekends (i.e. 6.30-8am Monday
to Friday and throughout the weekend and Bank Holidays) telephone
NHS Direct T: 111.
This number will also be available on the
surgery answerphone. If necessary you may be asked to attend Abingdon Hospital
or Townlands Hospital in Henley. Nearest Casualty Department
-RBH, Reading T: 0118 322 7020. NHS Direct is
available for advice (e.g. on minor ailments, coughs, etc) 24 hours a day, on
111 . First Aid Unit
Wallingford Hospital. Monday to Friday 8.30am-6.30pm.
T: 01491 208513
Your local pharmacy
can also offer you a range of services, including advice and medicines
to relieve symptoms of minor ailments. Emergency
Dentist - Weekdays 6.30-10pm. Weekends & Bank Holidays
9am-9pm. Contact T: 0845 345 8995 British Red Cross Medical
Loan - for short term loan of Wheelchairs etc. -
Mon-Sat 10am-12 noon. T: 01491 873565.
Emergency T: 01491 872736.