Goring Gap News – Monthly Diary – January 2010
This monthly diary reproduced from the Goring Gap News lists the activities of many local clubs and societies, and other events. The Information Office (01491 873565) can always provide more details.
At the end of the pages you will find emergency medical information
The following abbreviations are used: Bellême Room BR; Free Church Hall FCH; Goring Community Centre GCC; Goring Village Hall GVH; Morrell Room MR; Storton Lodge SL
You will find some events in the diary have links to further details under Forthcoming Events further down the page.
Monday 18 January
2.30pm GVH—Goring & Streatley Local History Society. Gillian Clark. Coram’s
Foundlings in Berkshire.
Tuesday 19 January 8pm FCH—Goring
& Streatley Photographic Society – A female photographer
on Fleet Street. Presenter: Deborah Brady. Visitors welcome.
Tuesday 19 January 7 for 7.30pm—Goring Gap Business
Network meeting. For this month’s venue see www.goringgapbusiness.net
or contact Crawford Russell (01491 872420).
Wednesday 20 January 9:30 am—Streatley HandyBus trip Newbury & Savages (Blewbury). For bookings contact Simon Cook (01491) 873152.
Thursday 21 January
1pm GVH—Goring WI – Topic: Intriguing Oxford.
Speaker: Alister Lock.
Saturday 30 January
10am-12Noon – St Thomas’ Church – Coffee Morning, with organ recital and books
for sale.
Tuesday 2 February
8pm FCH—Goring & Streatley Photographic Society. Inter-Club Battle with Whitchurch
Hill. Judge: Sandy Watson. Visitors and new members welcome. Tel (01491) 871695
or www.gsps-online.org.uk
Tuesday 2 February
1.45pm MR—Goring Gap Flower Club – Out of Africa.
Demonstrator: Susie Barwick (Area).
Wednesday 3 February
8pm SL—Village Greenfingers – 25 Years of Britain in
Bloom. Judge: James Buttress. Competition – Homemade Scarecrow.
Wednesday 9 February
7pm—Langtree Student Fashion Show.
Wednesday 10 February
8pm SL—Cleeve-by-Goring WI – Topic: A Day in the Life
of CAB. Speaker: Sarah Westcott. Competition – Homemade Valentine Card.
Thursday 11 February
8pm MR— Streatley WI – Topic: Cancer Research.
Speaker: Margaret Best.
Friday 12 February
8-11pm GVH—The Gap Gig – Barry ‘Kid’ Martyn & The Young Bloods, direct from
New Orleans, at the start of their European Tour.
Saturday 13 February
Goring and Streatley Twinning Association – Valentine’s
Evening Dinner Dance, Twinning Night Out.
Tuesday 16 February
7 for 7.30pm—Goring Gap Business Network meeting. For this month’s venue see
www.goringgapbusiness.net or contact
Crawford Russell (01491) 872420.
Tuesday 16 February
8pm FCH—Goring & Streatley Photographic Society – Projected Image Competition
3 – open and Barry Michael Trophy. Set subject – A
Different Angle. Judge: John Chandler. Visitors and new members welcome.
Tel (01491) 871695 or www.gsps-online.org.uk
Wednesday 17 February
9.30am—Streatley HandyBus trip to Toad Hall Garden Centre & Henley centre. For
bookings contact Simon Cook (01491) 873152.
Thursday 18 February
2.30pm GVH—Goring WI – Topic: Wildlife in Oxfordshire.
Speaker: Dudley Iles.
Monday 22 February
2.30pm BR—Goring & Streatley Local History Society. Members’ Evening.
Saturday 27 February
2pm GVH—British Red Cross Jumble Sale.
Sunday 28 February
4.30pm—St Thomas’ Church – Deton8 – Roly the Clown.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
NORDIC WALKING IN GORING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
STARTS
A free eight week course for beginners aged 50 years or older starts at 9.30am
on Monday 25 January on the Sheepcot Field. Sessions
are for one hour. Poles are provided. Have appropriate footwear for walking
and a coat in case of inclement weather.
Free walks for experienced Nordic Walkers start at 11am on Monday
25 January on the Sheepcot Field. Again, walks are one hour. Please bring
your own poles.
Ring Hendriette Thorn at SODC on 823175 to book your
place. For further details about Nordic Walking, ring Nigel Wheatley on 872023.
Further sessions are being planned, including training for people under 50.
BASILDON PARK NATIONAL TRUST GARDEN SPRING
FLOWERS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2010
Basildon Park has magnificent 18th century gardens, parkland and ancient woodland
providing a tranquil oasis in which to wander and enjoy superb views during
the quieter months of early spring. Thousands of snowdrop bulbs provide welcome
touches of colour throughout the grounds, followed by bright yellow daffodils
and buttery-coloured primroses, which grow freely amongst the grassy lawns from
late February through to early May.
Spring flower guided tours take place every Friday from
12 February at 2pm, led by the Reading Natural History Group (call 0118
984 3040 to confirm walk taking place, before attending). The garden, shop and
tea room are open from 10 February.
For further information on opening dates and times
for 2010, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/localtoyou or call the National Trust’s
Thames and Solent regional office on 01494 755500.
LANGTREE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ FASHION SHOW
Langtree Students’ Fashion Show is to be held on Tuesday
9 February 2010. Doors open at 6.45pm and the performances start at 7pm.
Ticket prices are: Adults £2.50 and Concessions £1.50.
Refreshments will be available during the interval.
GORING AND STREATLEY TWINNING ASSOCIATION
VALENTINE’S EVENING TWINNING NIGHT OUT
Saturday 13 February is being planned as our
‘Twinning Night Out’, at the Shillingford Bridge Hotel to coincide with their
‘Valentine’s Evening’ Dinner Dance. The menu is still awaited but the cost is
not expected to exceed £30.
If you would like to reserve a place, please contact
John Farrow on 07774 215669, or email: goring.twinning@btinternet.com
EXHIBITION OF PAINTING AND SCULPTURE
PAUL HOBBS’ WORK ON SHOW
A free exhibition of painting and sculpture by Paul Hobbs will be held from
6 to 12 March in St Thomas’ Church, Goring. Paul
Hobbs’ work has been displayed in galleries and cathedrals across Britain. He
makes both celebratory abstract paintings, and painting and sculpture that consider
contemporary social issues in the light of biblical values.
AROUND & ABOUT
WALLINGFORD COUNTRY MARKET VALENTINE
SPECIAL ON 12 FEBRUARY
Wallingford Country Market opens each Friday and will be holding a ‘Valentine
Special’ on Friday 12 February in the Regal Centre,
Wallingford between 8.30 and 11.15am when a variety of cards, small gifts, decorations
and special baked goods appropriate to the occasion will be on sale. The usual
range of home baking, crafts and seasonal plants, produce and flowers will also
be available.
Please contact the Secretary on (01491) 202419 for
further details about your local Country Market or why not visit us one Friday
morning. Everything is home-baked, home-grown and home-crafted.
KENTON THEATRE, HENLEY MODERN JAZZ ON
SUNDAYS STARTS
The Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames, is launching a season of four Sunday afternoon
jazz concerts. Jazz fans can guarantee a seat at all four concerts for £45.
First off on Sunday 31 January at 3pm is the
Dave Stapleton Quintet. Pianist and composer Dave Stapleton is described by
Jazzwise as ‘A real find for British jazz’. With Ben Waghorn on sax, Jonny Bruce
on trumpet, Paula Gardiner on double bass and Elliot Bennett on drums, the quintet
has released two highly acclaimed albums, and has performed at top jazz festivals
across Europe. (Tickets £10 to £12.)
On Sunday 28 February it is the excellent Canadian
singersongwriter Tammy Weis, who mixes jazz standards and her own beautifully
crafted original songs in a repertoire that showcases a voice of depth, quality
and individuality. (Tickets £10 to £12.)
There will be later events on 25 April and 23 May.
Tickets available from The Kenton Theatre Box Office on (01491) 575698 or www.kentontheatre.co.uk
CORN EXCHANGE, WALLINGFORD
Pantomime 7.30pm
Sat matinées @ 2.30pm Fri 15 Jan - Sat 30 Jan (except Sun &
Mon)
BABES IN THE MAGIC WOOD
Cinema at 7.30pm
Tickets: Adults £6 Under 15s £4
Sun 31 Jan - Tue 2 Feb
THE RED SHOES (U)
Wed 3 Feb & Thu 4 Feb
CRACKS (15)
Fri 5 Feb - Sun 7 Feb
SHERLOCK HOLMES (12A)
Mon 8 Feb - Thu 11 Feb
IT’S COMPLICATED (15)
Fri 12 Feb & Sat 13 Feb
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (PG)
Sun 14 Feb - Thu 18 Feb
NINE (12A tbc)
Fri 19 Feb - Mon 22 Feb (except Sat 20 Feb)
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? (PG)
See the Arcade Noticeboard or phone the Box Office (Tel: 825000) for more details. Also on www.cornexchange.org.uk The Box Office is open Fri and Sat mornings from 10-12.30pm.
Doctor—to contact a doctor between 8am and 6.30pm ring (01491) 872372.
To contact a doctor when the surgery is not open, at night and at weekends (i.e. 6.30pm-8am Monday to Friday and throughout the weekend and Bank Holidays) Telephone 0845 345 8995.
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 0118 322 7020.
NHS Direct is available for advice (e.g. on minor ailments, coughs, etc) 24 hours a day, on 0845 4647.
Your local pharmacy can also offer you a range of services, including advice and medicines to relieve symptoms of minor ailments.
Emergency Dentist – Weekdays 6.30pm-10pm. Weekends & Bank Holidays 9am-9pm. Contact 0845 345 8995.
British Red Cross Medical
Loan – for short term loan of Wheelchairs etc. –
Mon - Sat 10am to 12 noon. 873565.
Emergency 872736.