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It is very exciting to have interviewed Chris Tarrant for this edition who tells the moving tale of his father’s exploits in World War 2. Chris is who is currently making a very successful recovery from a mini-stroke reveals how his father eventually won the Military Cross after extraordinary experiences of courage and despair.

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Our new property feature provides useful advice for anyone considering venturing in to property at a buoyant time for the property market. Please read Sean’s article on page 31 and get in touch via his blog on www.localbuzzmagazine.com.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition and welcome you to log on to our web-site and follow us on Twitter where you will find much more.

Good reading.

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CultureFest 12th July 2014, Organised by All2gether (Minority Ethnic Forum), at the Grandstand, Newbury Racecourse.

CultureFest 2014 promises to entertain

Chamber update

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At the recent Local Annual Meeting for the Chamber I was delighted to see Buzz Magazine’s Lucie Hobbs elected onto the West Berks Chamber Council. Lucie has already impressed with her depth of local knowledge and the answer to what’s going on where!

The Chamber has submitted a letter of support to Newbury College for his bid to open a Studio School for up to 300 14-19 year olds. The concept for the school was based on employer engagement for learning around the key themes of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

The Chamber continues to provide West Berks Council with valuable consultation on its Core Strategy for housing numbers and sites.

We also provide input to both the Newbury Vision and Economic Development Plan in terms of the needs of the business community in West Berkshire. There is a great opportunity to learn more about the local Chamber on the 21st July at Newbury Racecourse. Come along to our free Meet The Chamber evening starting at 6:00pm, for more details contact the number below.

For more information about the West Berks Chamber of Commerce please call 01753 870500 Gary Cranford Business Manager West Berks Chamber of Commerce 4

CultureFest is our flagship community event, showcasing culture, heritage, diversity, community achievement, and success through: performance, music, dance, arts & crafts, workshops, stalls, exhibitions and food.

In addition to Sovereign Housing and Greenham Common Trust, we are very pleased to announce that Local Buzz Magazine and Kennet Radio are also supporting the event this year.

All local voluntary and community groups are invited to participate in this exciting and diverse event. CultureFest is a great platform for promoting community projects, increase group membership, fundraise, perform and exhibit, or simply raise awareness of achievements and ambitions.

We are very excited that the awesomely fantastic premium Latin band Son Guarachando will be performing this year, we are also looking forward to a performance from our homegrown band TLA (Three Letter Agency) with Odis “Voiceboy” Palmer.

The Dhol Player Collective are once again supporting CultureFest, and If you’ve never seen these guys perform, you’re really missing out! Full of energy, rhythm and lots of NOISE!

The participants lined up for this year include Kala the Arts, Santa Maria Bellydance Academy, Thai Cultural Association, Rhythmworks with Djembe drumming, Sing for Fun, Iqbal Pathan & Mark Turauskis and of course a diverse variety of International foods for you to try!

This year we have been inundated with stall bookings, but we are keen to hear from you if you offer something different and unusual.

CultureFest 2014 promises to enthral and entertain guests with colourful displays, dynamic performances and interactive workshops; a vibrant and diverse event not to be missed.

Above left: Odis “Voiceboy” Palmer Right : Thai Cultural Association

For further details please visit www.all2gether.org.uk or contact Waheeda Soomro: 07900 218618 waheeda@all2gether.org.uk

Coming together Community Christmas believes that no elderly person in the UK should be alone on Christmas Day unless they want to. Whatever your age they would love to hear how you would like to spend your Christmas and how your community comes together to make it a positive time for everyone – it might be popping round for a cup of tea, or laying on a large group lunch.

While you are out in the garden, talking over the fence, think

ahead to when the curtains are drawn and we tend to forget about our neighbours. ‘If we use this chance to think ahead to Christmas we can create more cohesive communities that benefit all of us throughout the year. Thinking about it the week before Christmas will be too late;’ says Community Christmas founder, Caroline Billington.

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At the start of the summer holidays, with the sun out, it is difficult to think ahead to the Christmas holidays and how different that will be but that is what a local organisation is doing.

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Ask someone to keep an eye on your property whilst away Don’t advertise you are going away on social networking sites Report suspicious incidents by calling 101

Supt Robin Rickard Local Policing Commander West Berkshire

Contact Caroline www.communitychristmas.org.uk or by calling 0844 854 9251

Students and Vodafone Volunteers Celebrate ‘Take a Chance’ Students from eight West Berkshire secondary schools and enthusiastic volunteers from Vodafone recently celebrated their participation in this year’s Take a Chance Programme, a series of workshops and mentoring sessions run by the Education Business Partnership West Berkshire.

Over the past seven years, Vodafone HQ in Newbury has opened its doors to 350 students, aged 14 to 15 years, to inspire and motivate them to maximise their potential for success in school and beyond. The 280 Vodafone employees involved so far have greatly valued the opportunity Take a Chance offers them to give something back to the local community by helping young people learn life skills and develop their self-confidence.

In their final workshop the students spoke highly of their experience and

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one commented, “The Vodafone Buddies have helped me to understand and get to know myself better and to make the most of my qualities and skills.”

Looking ahead, Programme Manager Helen Roy said, “The EBP is delighted that thanks to Vodafone Foundation’s generous support and funding of £120,000 we will be able to run the programme again in 2014-2015.

It’s great to be able to continue this good news story!”

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Networking is largely essential aspect of business and when it works it can be a beautiful thing that can transform your business.

Is your networking not working?

So if you accept networking does, why might it not for you? It could be your approach, where you are networking or your message!

Commit

Networking requires you to contribute in order to make it happen. The passive approach will not work and it pays to set goals; what is it you want to achieve?

With that in mind follow this approach:

Attend any training and have oneto-ones with successful members.

Research What networks are there near you? How often do they meet?

How much does it cost?

Explore Try out your chosen networks and discover how they work.

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Decide which networks you are going to use.

Learn

Be generous Help others and you will reap the reward.

Review At least quarterly review what you are getting from networking – and act!

While I have been successfully networking for over a decade, it was only two years ago I properly discovered BNI, the world’s

Nigel Morgan is a former journalist and police press officer who has run public relations consultancy Morgan PR for over 12 years and creates reputations for businesses using PR, social media and networking. Visit www.morganpr.co.uk, call 01635 812069 or email info@morganpr.co.uk

largest networking organisation, and was asked to become a Director Consultant, so I help grow chapters and members’ businesses across Berkshire, but pricipally at BNI Bourne in Thatcham.

Remember that networking should be fun – especially if you are doing something that you truly love!

If you want to know more? Try www.bni-berkshire.co.uk or www.networkinginberkshire.co.uk to find networking opportunities near you – perhaps I’ll see you there?

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A business plan will look at the financial aspect of ensuring the venture will work and you achieve the desired earnings. There is also the aspect of funding, will external borrowing be required to get it off the ground. It will highlight your customer base, who are you going to be selling or providing services too. Your own qualities, what makes you stand out from the competition.

Decisions Once you are confident enough that it will work there are decisions on the legal structure of the business. Will you trade as a sole trader, a partnership or a Limited company? Each brings its own risks and benefits, especially in the way you are taxed. You may also decide that you need to take on employees and all of this requires registering and ongoing compliance with HM Revenue & Customs in a number of areas.

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Jackie Osborne meets with Chris Tarrant

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“He was my best friend. I loved and admired him for nearly 60 years, however it wasn’t until he died at the age of 85 that I realised I hardly knew him.”

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by Virgin Books. Editorial Director Kate Moore comments, “I feel hugely privileged to be publishing this book. The writing balances action with a raw emotion which is immensely moving.”

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Jackie Osborne discovers not one, but two remarkable men.

She was amazed how well Chris looked following his debilitating mini-stroke in March. Your local Buzz is proud to talk with Chris as he introduces his new book ‘Dad’s War’, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and Fathers’ Day 2014.

From his father landing on the beaches in France, through to being awarded his Military Cross, his book poignantly and emotionally commemorates not only his father’s true courage, but also of the many young soldiers that bravely battled and lost their lives.

After the sad loss of Chris’ mother, Chris returned to her home to find she had been burgled, which would set him on a journey of discovery. “My father’s beautiful desk had been ripped apart. I found a diary dated back to 1944, Dad’s record of his own World war.”

Following filming Channel 5’s ‘A Hero in the Family’, Chris

wanted to know more – to fill in the gaps.

Spending the next two years researching, Chris soon discovered that his father was well-admired and respected as an Officer. “It was truly fascinating. The idea of my gentle father in a savage bayonet fight in Arnhem was incredibly difficult. It was emotionally draining to visit the place he was blown up on a landmine, just three weeks before the war ended.”

Heart-wrenchingly, so many people around his father were killed. “How did he manage to survive?” Chris really feels that it was based on luck. “He was truly extraordinary and I have to say that handing a copy of my book to my kids has been the proudest moment of my life. It’s been wonderful to record it all, along with my thoughts on how the World has changed.”

Chris Tarrant said: ‘This book is about dad, the wonderful times I had with him, and what I’ve learnt about him since he left us. The research has been a labour of love, but hard because so many of his contemporaries have died.

I have learnt so much about those who died so that we could be free – so much that I am ashamed about how little I knew. It’s an extraordinary story about an amazing man, written by someone who thought they knew him best.’

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Louise, the lucky winner of the Win a Wedding competition organised by The Hilton and The Buzz Magazine.

“Just want to say thank you so much for today. We are so grateful and still in shock. Anthony actually proposed this morning on our 7 year anniversary. It’s been a whirlwind of a day!” Louise

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Win a On the 30th March 2014 Louise Kirton, arrived at The Hilton Newbury Centre where the The Hilton and The Buzz Magazine had organised the Win a Wedding Competition.

With all the suppliers and their offers on show, Emma Rivers Bridal Makeup, Karen Harrison from Harrison and Green, Keith Jenn from Autolink, Joann Davis from Miss Bridal Gowns of Hungerford, Mark Fish from Suits Newbury, Rachel Bradley from Jon Bradley Wedding Photography, Kate Bedminster from Cakes by Katie B, Sarah Riggott from Mission Hair, Claire Corfe and Emma Saunders from bellybuttonboo, Ben Pike from Moonraker Disco, Emma Liley from Laurabella Health & Beauty, The Hilton Management

and The Buzz Team, Louise was in for a serious surprise.

We are delighted to announce that Louise has booked her wedding day for 5th September 2015 at The Hilton. She will receive help and support from the highly qualified group of professionals to make her day a special one.

The Hilton and The Buzz would like to thank all the entrants to the competition and the suppliers who contributed to make the Wedding Fair a fairy tale. If you would like assistance with your wedding, please contact the following companies and you will be sure to receive a superior and caring service.

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On the very same morning her partner, Anthony had proposed to her. She had no idea that the table of events would role into an amazing all rounder for her.

A huge thank you to all suppliers :

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Extensive Refurbishment FOR The splendid Georgian Manor house, Mercure Newbury Elcot Park Hotel is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment which will transform the 4* hotel.

The hotel will unveil the first stage of the refurbishment on 6th June with a special event to launch the new look Mercure Newbury, Elcot Park Hotel. The first phase of the renovation will focus on transforming the historic hotel’s public spaces and restaurant including the creation of The Percy Shelley Suite designed specifically to cater for people looking for a unique wedding or event venue.

Interior designer Helen Hooper of HH Interiors, who has previously worked with Jupiter Hotels on renovation projects, takes the lead. Helen explained, “Throughout public areas, the interior fuses contemporary fabrics and colours with traditional period features and detail. The fabrics are

luxurious, textural and sumptuous in strong but elegant colours and the lighting is contemporary and glamorous. The lounge and bar areas are filtrated with deep navy blue furniture and striking ombre wallpaper. The hotel’s new look epitomises nostalgic elegance with a modern day style.”

The elegantly-styled Orangery Restaurant with its stunning views offers a diverse range of dishes, some of which include ingredients grown on the property’sgrounds, will welcome a more rustic relaxed feel to reflect the setting of the hotel.

The Percy Shelley Suite decorated in soft shades of contemporary greys, warm and soft in colour, allows the natural beauty outside to reflect inside and is the perfect back drop to complement any bride’s choice of wedding colour.

The romantic tented ceiling, soft elegant lighting, coloured lights for dancing in the evening and luxurious cream satin curtains make this stunning new suite the perfect space for dreamy weddings or extra special events accommodating up to 120 guests. Newlyweds can delight in the wonderful country views and twinkling chandeliers, as the hotel provides an idyllic romantic setting for their special day.

Commenting on the refurbishment, hotel General Manager Mehmet Kandemir said: “We are delighted with this investment and are very excited for the first phase launch in June. We are very proud of the hotel’s heritage and the new design concept attributes to this, combining tradition with a contemporary edge.”

The Mercure Newbury Elcot Park Hotel, former family home of Percy Shelley the great poet, is surrounded by sixteen acres of luxurious landscaped gardens. Set within a parkland estate of outstanding natural beauty and only ten miles from the real “Downton Abbey”, Highclere Castle.

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Social Problems When your teen tweets or posts a picture to Instagram, he or she probably doesn’t think about how it might affect her tomorrow, let alone how it might affect her chances of getting a job. The hard truth is, that what we send into cyberspace can be difficult to erase.

Many employers now use social media profiling to screen potential employees. Vetting a candidate’s social media profiles can give employers an insight into someone’s personality, character or work ethic.

If your teen’s profile is not set to ‘private’ it will be accessible to a potential employer and their content found through search engines like Google. This is true for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Keep just one social media profile where you post personal information.

If something is even slightly questionable, do not post it publicly.

Be careful what you ‘like’ or comment on. If the person posting has a public profile your comment will be visible too.

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Sisters Aneeta and Ameeta Kumar have been awarded the prestigious Young Scientists of the Year Award in the National Science and Engineering Competition, announced at the Big Bang Science and Technology Fair.

It may be unfair and discriminatory but it happens, and even fairly innocuous material might be judged harshly by someone who doesn’t know the person involved.

You can help by getting involved in your child’s social media presence.

Become familiar with the tools they use, and offer advice to save them from making mistakes which may be difficult to correct. The good news is that you can help your teen clean up their social media sites before they get ready to apply for joTake an afternoon to go through each social media profile and delete any inappropriate photos or comments.

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Abbey School twins are Young Scientists of the Year

Make your public image

one you’d be happy to show to anyone, even your great granny.

Don’t accept friend requests from people you don’t know, or if you must, then put them on a ‘restricted’ list, but remember that privacy filters on social networking sites are subject to change and are not fail-safe. Check filters regularly.

The girls impressed a judging panel that included Nobel prizewinner Sir Tim Hunt, with their work on a project to develop an early diagnostic tool for cancer.

Aneeta and Ameeta, who are planning to study medicine at university, carried out their project at Oxford University with the support of a Nuffield Bursary. Work will continue there to develop the uses of the protein that they were researching.

The girls are among many at The Abbey who enjoy studying Science; Biology and Chemistry are among the most popular A Level choices. Bucking the national trend Physics is also a popular choice for girls at The Abbey, particularly those who are planning careers in Engineering and other STEM fields.

Tours of The Abbey Junior and Senior Schools can be booked by contacting the Admissions team on admissions@theabbey.co.uk

education

Every parent knows just how difficult it can be to fill those long weeks of school holidays with exciting things to keep your teens and tweens engaged and smiling.

School’s IN for Summer Well. . . if your kids are budding musicians, then BIMM’s got the perfect solution! They’re running a number of week-long music Summer Schools across July and August in London and Bristol, for up-and-coming performers and music producers aged 11+.

Each Summer School offers five fun-filled days at first-class music facilities with dedicated

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by Ableton A chance for wannabe Fatboy Slims to learn how to perfect their virtual knob twisting and button pushing using the very latest cutting-edge Ableton music production tools.

Special guests include James Wiltshire of Freemasons, Steve Mac of the Rhythm Masters, and vocalist Elliot May, who has worked with Basement Jaxx and The Brand New Heavies.

BIMM will also run two different performance courses for singers, guitarists, bassists and drummers.

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for those who love classic indie rock. Special guests will include Ben Thompson, drummer for Two Door Cinema Club, and Adam Pitts, drummer for Lawson, among others.

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by Ableton Monday 4th to Friday 8th August To book a place for your rocker, or to find out more, please visit www.bimm.co.uk/summer-schools or call 0844 2 646 666.

For punks, hard rockers and metal heads who like their amp turned up to 11. Special guests will be Mikey Demus and Arya Goggin from Skindred, and Mikee Goodman, vocalist of SikTH, plus more.

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Heroes at Highclere Celebrates the centenary of the World War military police will be First World War patrolling the grounds. In the music with Alexandra Burke, Elizabeth McGovern, Celebrity football match & Spitfire

Heroes at Highclere will be supporting and raising money for The Royal British Legion, ABF The Soldiers Charity, Combat Stress, Oxfam as well as other smaller charities. Lady Carnarvon felt it was important for a variety of charities as well as countries to have a presence on the day – “We hope as a result of this day at Highclere, to make a positive contribution to the lives of those in the war zones today, to help them in their struggles to cope with what they have suffered and to demonstrate our support for them.”

Thrilling aerial displays begin with the Red Devils. A fly-pass by the DeHavilland Tiger 9, followed by The Great War Team re-enacting dog fights, the iconic Spitfire will grace the skies with a Mustang and B17 following close behind.

Visitors will be able to step back in time with over 200 re-enactors in period costumes creating a ‘living history village’, the Castle Ha-Ha will be turned into a trench, there will be field kitchens, and Second 18

tent West Berkshire Brewery will be serving traditional ales using war time recipes, and an additional

music and dance area will host performances from the Spitfire Sisters, Newbury Rock Choir and 20’s music and dance lessons taking place all day.

Heroes at Highclere will be a fantastic family day, with vintage fairground rides, themed catering and a shopping village. For more information see our website www.localbuzzmagazine.com

Ring of Fire The Buzz supports Ring of Fire Charity Bike Ride

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everyone, so why not come and take part in this fun cycling event; pedalling your way along beautiful country lanes and around the scenic West Berkshire countryside, in aid of the Firefighter’s Charity and Camp Uganda. Have fun, get fit, and challenge yourself, all whilst supporting two good causes at the same time.

Whether you’re after a healthy way to spend the day with your family or a testing challenge, there’s a route perfect for

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Fishing One of the great attractions is the beautiful River Lambourn, that runs through it.

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Golf The course was designed by the Welsh Ryder Cup player Dave Thomas, who has been responsible for several renowned courses, including the Brabazon at the Belfry.

It is a good test for golfers of all levels and is always in excellent condition. Or why not practice on the range along side the lake and resident swans.

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The present house was built by James Pettit Andrews between 1763 and 1772 to designs by John Chute. A great venue for all occasions or just a night away, Manor house suites from ÂŁ95.

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Overlooked by the historic Donnington Castle why not stroll around the estate and enjoy spotting the wildlife.

Afternoon tea from ÂŁ6.50 is the perfect way relax and be waited on.

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Lack of time is the top reason I hear as to why you don’t exercise. A genuine reason for most of us but I promise that if you stop for a moment to plan your day you will find some. It might just be 10 minutes in the morning, at lunch or after the kids go to bed but that can be enough!

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Once you have found that 10 minutes here’s one great way to fill it! With a mix of upper body and lower body your heart rate will increase and you will burn calories!

6 repetitions of each exercise x 4 sets, short rest, then 4 reps x 4 (and if time 2 reps x 4).

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Squat Jumps

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Bend your knees with your weight over your ankles, bottom back and jump up, land softly back into the lower squat position.

Use your stairs, a chair, a bench or even just stepping forward and back. Same reps on each leg.

Press ups Hands and toes on floor, keep body straight in this plank position. Bend elbows then push up back to start.

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Important note : You will need to warm up and cool down after every workout. Do a few of the exercises you are about to perform but with lower intensity.

Make sure you feel a bit out of puff before you start. Once you have cooled down make sure you hold each stretch for 20 seconds.

Why not experience a wonderful Reiki treatment this year? Join all those who regularly enjoy and live by the overwhelming benefits of Reiki.

Summertime is the time to prepare and protect your skin from inside as well as out.

If you burn easily try every day eating a heaped table spoon of tomato purée in your food.

After 3 months your skin should de sensitise from a high burn to a medium to low burn.

Reiki is a form of energy healing that requires no specific spiritual alignment. Reiki is an ancient treatment, revived in Japan in the early 1900’s for relieving aches, stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.

If you are feeling tired, stressed or suffering from ill health, Reiki is definitely for you! During a Reiki treatment, the client lies fully clothed on a comfortable padded couch. Each session lasts between 45 and 60 minutes.

If you have not experienced Reiki, now is the perfect time to book a ‘taster’ Reiki treatment. Pay just £10.00 for 30 minutes of pure relaxation using our VOUCHER at the back of Buzz. Feel your body respond to the benefits of Reiki.

Available for just six weeks from 1st June for limited dates.

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what’s Do you have an event you would like us to shout about?

FREE fun & games

Friday 29th August, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Broadway Green, Thatcham Find out more about Thatcham Town

events@localbuzzmagazine.com

june 1 sun

Douai Fun Day Douai Playing Fields, Cods Hill, Upper Woolhampton, Newbury, RG7 5TG 12pm to 5pm Fete, Barbeque, Sports Day. Teas, beer tent, bouncy castle, tug of war, cricket, football! Fun for all the family.

Margaret Gilmore 07710 000499

5 thur

West Berkshire Mencap Charity Golf Day Newbury and Crookham Golf Club 12pm till late A fun golf day in aid of West Berkshire Mencap £200 for a team of four 01635 41464 carrie-anne.ferrie@Wbmencap.org

6 fri

Discover Your Passions The Cross House, Bramley, Tadley 10am to 1pm Come join us for this fun and enlightening workshop, where you will discover how to become more passionate about what you do!

Cost £50 Tamara Vellozzo 0755 751 2807

6 fri

Daisy’s Dream Quiz Night Just Add Grapes, Weavers Walk, Newbury 7.30pm to 10.30pm Quiz night in aid of Daisy’s Dream.

Cost £15 (includes entry, cheese and wine) 01635 46225 gemma@daisydream.org.uk

7 sat

Open Air Cinema Night Mamma Mia

Dingley Coffee Morning Newbury Town Hall, Newbury 10am to 12pm Tea, coffee, cakes and Indian snacks will served to raise money for the Dingley Family and Specialist Centre.

Free 01635 552458 admin.westberks@dingley.org.uk

12 thur - 14 sat The Princess and The Pauper

The John O’Gaunt Community Centre, Unit B, Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0AN 12th Thur 6pm - 14th Sat 2pm A delightful performance of this Children’s Classic by the Young Performers of the Community of Hungerford Theatre Company Box Office 01488 684011

Liberty Newbury, 187 Greenham Business Park, Newbury, RG19 6HW 7pm to 1am A 1940s Wartime Party. Dress Authentic: Allied forces and civilians only. Music by Apollo Big Band, Jamie Sinatra and a Sing-a-long Pianist. £15 01635 32005 bookings@libertynewbury.co.uk

21 sat

Hampstead Norreys Open Gardens High Street, Hermitage, RG18 9ST 2pm to 6pm 8 very different gardens will be open in the picturesque village of Hampstead

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The National Animal Welfare Trust, Trindledown Farm, Wantage Road, Great Shefford, RG17 7DQ 11am to 2pm A fun day out for family, friends and your four legged companions. £1 for adults, children and dogs free 01488 638 584 r.mattioni@nawt.org.uk

Fun charity cycling event through scenic West Berkshire countryside, in aid of the Firefighter’s Charity and Camp Uganda.

Enter online www.rofbikeride.weebly.com

70th Anniversary of D-Day 1940s Wartime Party

Tickets £12.50 for Adults & £8.50 for Children. Shaw House 01635 279279 Newbury Visitor Information Centre 01635 30267 www.shawhouse.org.uk

Open Day & Companion Dog Show

Ring of Fire Charity Bike Ride

14 sat

Gates open 7.30 pm, film starts at sunset

21 sat

22 sun

secretary@hungerfordtheatrecompany.com

Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury,

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Norreys. Meet at St Mary’s Church, Hampstead Norreys. £5 for adults, under 16s free 01635 202 967

7 sat

26 june - 13 july

Hungerford & District Community Arts Festival A festival promoting & celebrating the talent, expertise and skill within the community. information at www.hadcaf.co.uk 01488 684 108

27 fri

These Foolish Things The Croft Hall, Hungerford 8pm Steph Richardson and Dodgy Jammers present a one off evening of music and frivolity featuring musicians and vocalists from all over the UK. Free tickets - retiring collection 01488 684 861

28 SAT

The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe The Croft Hall, Hungerford, RG17 0HY 8pm Monroe as we have never seen her before. A performance by Lizzie Wort directed by Elton Townsend Jones. £9 01488 684 861

Some details may be subject to change so please check www.localbuzzmagazine.com before you book or travel for an event. http://entertainment.askbuzz.co.uk

Thatcham’s Family Fun Day and Junior Fun Run in the Field

Sunday 29th June 2014 11 a.m. til 4 p.m. at Henwick Worthy Sports Ground ICE CREAM

Council’s events at www.thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk or call T: 01635 863592

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Shaw House Summer Fair

3 sun

Summer Family Fun Charity Day for Breast Cancer Mercure Newbury Elcot Park, Elcot, Newbury 10.30 to 4pm A fun packed afternoon to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. Bouncy castle, giant garden games, face painting, refreshments and much more.

Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury 11am to 4pm Craft stalls, garden games, bouncy castle, magician, BBQ and more. £1 for Adults and Children enter free 01635 279279

Heroes at Highclere Highclere Castle, Highclere Park, Newbury, RG20 9RN 11am To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War and help us raise money for numerous armed forces charities and humanitarian causes.

Free Entry 0844 815 9060

Tickets available www.highclerecastle.co.uk 01635 253 210

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25 aug

and Monthly on the 1st Sunday

Fertility Support Group The Wellbeing Centre, 6 Pound Street, Newbury, RG14 6AA 5.30pm to 7pm Friendly and informal group for people who are struggling with fertility or have done in the past.

Free 01635 552 874 07986 236198

12 sat

St Mary’s Church Fete

26 jul - 3 aug #Generation Z Corn Exchange Newbury, Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5BD 5.30pm to 7pm This summer the Corn Exchange welcomes families of all ages from toddlers to teens for their Family Festival.

See www.cornexchangenew.com for more information. 0845 3218 218

27 sun

The Magical Adventures of Peter Pan

Newbury Waterways Festival

Arlington Arts Centre, Mary Hare, Newbury 4pm All Stars Theatre Academy presents a beautiful ballet story for children and adults alike. £10 (discounts £7) 01635 244246 boxoffice@arlingtonarts.co.uk

Kennet and Avon Canal, Victoria Park, Newbury 10am The theme for this years festival is “Viking Invasion”, stalls, live entertainment and culminating with a 1000 strong duck race.

Free Graham Smith 01635 580 356 kact.newbury@btinternet.com

12 sat Culturefest The Grandstand, Newbury Racecourse, Newbury 12pm to 4pm A community event exploring culture, heritage and diversity through dance, music, art, food and so much more.

Waheeda Soomro 01635 817 316 waheeda@all2gether.org.uk

31 july - 2 aug The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Herongate Leisure Auditorium, Charnham Park, Berkshire, RG17 0YU 7.30pm A drama in three acts by Jay Presson Allen. Adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark. Performed by Hungerford Theatre Company. Box Office 01488 684011 secretary@hungerfordtheatrecompany.com

Kingsclere, RG20 5PJ 12pm to 4pm A traditional fete with lots of fun for the whole family. Free Entry 01635 299 984 amanda.hatcher@inzio-ms.com

31 aug Open Air Theatre Robin Hood Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury Gates open at 4pm, performance starts 4.45pm £15 for Adults and £8 for Children Shaw House 01635 279279 Newbury Visitor Information Centre 01635 30267 www.shawhouse.org.uk

Diary Dates june Mon 9th Sat 14th

Carers Week World Blood Donor Day

july Sun 27th

World Nature Conservation Day

august Mon 18th

World Humanitarian Day

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Brazil?

We picked three places in Brazil that are definitely worth a visit Sugarloaf mountain

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This peak, called Pão de Açúcar in Portuguese – soars to 1,299ft above Rio’s harbour and is one of several granite and quartz mountains around the city. You can reach the summit by cable car, on a line originally built in 1912, in six minutes, or walk up the hill which will take three hours.

Snorkel in Bonito Known as the eco-tourism model for Brazil, Bonito, in the south-western corner of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, offers visitors the chance to snorkel in lakes, caves and past needle-like stalactite formations among lush rainforest. For more information, visit: bonitoweb.br

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Board a riverboat up the Amazon Starting in Belém or Manaus, a 985-mile journey up the world’s largest takes about five days. The most authentic way to do it, is to take a traditional river boat, kitted out with nothing more than hammocks, a canteen and a bar on a few decks.

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The location for the FIFA tournament and a journey to the exotic and flamboyant Rio de Janeiro is a must for any visitor. Football fun can be enjoyed with the locals on the beautiful sandy beach with a refreshing stop at a typical beach bar to sample fresh tropical juices and the Carioca way of life.

Overlooking Rio are the Corcovado mountains, site of the statue of Christ the Redeemer, and a cable car ride up Sugar Loaf mountain offers an amazing vista of Rio below.

Many travellers combine their stay in Brazil with a stop in the elegant and passionate Buenos Aires in Argentina and a must is a visit to the awe-inspiring Iguazu waterfalls - shrouded in their own mist as they thunder amid tropical jungle stretching for kilometres along the border.

World Cup did you know. . .

The fastest goal ever scored at a World Cup was by turkish footballer Hakan Sukur in 2002 he scored within 11 seconds.

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An 11 day trip to the wonders of the new world starts from £2395 per person but, of course outside of the Carnival and World Cup dates!

World Cup fever abounds and I hope, when reading this, our team from England are doing us proud!

Here are three beautiful countries from the World Cup.

£2200 for two

Another team in our group - a Country known for its delicious food, wine, cars and beautiful scenery.

Costa Rica

Central American country offers an intense and tropical wildlife experience like no other, with its colourful collection of mountain peaks, forests, sandy beaches and large reefs all cramped into a small country.

September is a great time to visit Tuscany - a night in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, a train ride to Florence for a 4 night stay and time for the Uffizi museum, a stroll over the Ponte Vecchio and a climb up the 400 plus steps if the Duomo for fantastic views over the city.

Collect a car and spend a further 6 nights in Siena - a great place in its own right particularly to sample pizza in the xxxxx square but well placed for day trips to

TROPICAL WILDLIFE

San Gimingnano and wine tasting in Chianti - all this for just £2200 for two.

Jane Zollo - Gold Travel Counsellor T 01256 806280 or 01256 851423 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/jane.zollo

Experiences include a stay in an ecolodge in the densely forested Corcovado National Park, within touching distance of the capuchin monkeys, and a visit to the Cano Island Biological Reserve to see humpback whales, sharks and dolphins frolicking offshore.

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Enjoy the flavours of Spain in Newbury!

There’s no better place in Newbury than El Sabio to enjoy delicious, simple yet traditional tapas and paellas, made using authentic Spanish ingredients from Valencia, alongside the best local produce. See www.elsabio.co.uk for more info.

To book a table, call 01635 552644 or email newbury@elsabio.co.uk

Any three tapas dishes for £8.99* between 12-2pm Mondays-Saturdays or 12-3pm Sundays. *£9.99 if unaccompanied by a payable drinks order.

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Pigeon meat was eaten when other food was rationed during the Second World War.

Ingredients 2 whole wood pigeon 8 English asparagus spears 20 Morel mushrooms 250g good unsalted butter 4 slices ventrĂŞche Ham Sea salt White pepper Extra virgin olive oil 2 bay leaves 2 juniper berries 2 cloves Garlic 1 Tbsp chopped shallot 1 Tbsp chopped parsley 1 Tbsp chopped tarragon

For the Pasta 150g type 00 pasta flour 1 Whole Free range egg 3 Free range egg yolks pinch of sea salt

Roast wood pigeon, asparagus and Morel ravoli Method Mix together the pasta ingredients, knead for 10 minutes and rest wrapped in clingfilm in the fridge.

Next, lay the ventrĂŞche Ham on a plate in the microwave and cook on high power for one minute or until crispy.

Set aside until later.

Now prepare the asparagus by snapping the woody base from the shaft. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and blanch the spears until yielding to your paring knife. Refresh in iced water. Keep the cooking water aside for the raviolis.

For the ravoli filling: Blow the dust and sand from the Morels and quarter them. In a non-stick pan bring 100g of butter to foam and cook the chopped shallot without colour, add the morels and cook gently for 1 minute, season with white Pepper and finish with chopped parsley. Remove form the heat and check seasoning for salt, add if necessary.

Roll out your pasta dough to around 1.5mm thick (you may use a pasta machine for this) and using a 78mm and a 58mm round cutter cut 8 of each size disc. Divide the morel filling into eight portions and place them onto the smaller disc, brush the edges with

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water and then top them with the larger discs. Take care to make sure there is no air trapped inside, press the tops down and seal. Set aside.

Season the inside cavity of each wood pigeon with sea salt, white Pepper, a Bay leaf, two Juniper berries and a broken clove of garlic. Rub with a little extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and white pepper. In a small non-stick pan brown the birds in 100g of foaming butter. Transfer to the oven at 180Deg C for 8 to 10 minutes basting occasionally, they must be pink removed as you will reheat them. Allow to rest for 5 minutes then remove the legs and breasts. (keeping the carcass for soup another time) Place the legs and breasts onto a tray and place in oven to reheat 5 minutes before serving Re-boil the asparagus water and cook the pasta for 2 minutes, remove. Reheat the asparagus in the same way but for 1 minute only then transfer both to a pan with 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 Tbsp chopped French tarragon and 50g melted butter to glaze them. Put them on a plate, add the pigeon meat, 2 legs and 2 breasts per portion, top each with 2 slices of the ventrĂŞche ham crisps.

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The Buzz has not stop in the last two months attending local events and supporting the community.

Where are The Buzz Girls Lucie Hobbs enjoying a pint of Guinness and VIP Hospitality at The Madejski Stadium with Chris Long, Gerry Skerritt (Director of Sales at The Millennium Madejski Hotel) and David Paice (London Irish Hooker) to see the Mighty Exiles crush Newcastle Falcons 40-12

From left to right: Felix Francis, Leila Ferguson, Bill Turnbull, Amy McKee, Duncan Spence and Paul Pointer.

Above : left Steve Ardagh-Walter, Jackie Osborne, Shawn Khorassani Another successful event for local business owner and entrepeneur Shawn Khorassani when he chooses the Winner of Coras 2014 - Steve Ardagh-Walter Founder at Levelx.info

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With the dealing side being run by William Cook and his two brothers Richard & Stephen taking care of the families internationally renowned antique furniture restoration business, William has developed a reputation for sourcing, displaying and selling unusual objects and works of art that compliment wonderfully the wide range of fine quality 18th and early 19th century furniture on which the family name was originally built and indeed is still known for today.

William explains, as well as retailing from our shop we now

exhibit extensively in America and by working with some of the world’s leading interior decorators and designer’s, we are used to the fashion of mixing interesting and unusual objects and works of art with period furniture to make for a more vibrant and individual interior. I travel and buy extensively and as a result a visitor to our shop in Hungerford may see amongst formal English antique furniture a large framed Union army flag from the American Civil War, a Chinese Han period terracotta horse over fifteen hundred years old or a collection of ammonite

fossils dating more than 120 million years old. The effect can be dramatic, exciting and distinctive.

William added, today the traditional view of antiques is changing but one thing remains constant. That is good quality, whatever the age or type of item, is always good quality and this is a consideration we always keep at the top of our list when buying our pieces.

William Cook

15 Bridge Street, Hungerford, Berks RG17 0EG T : 01488 681254 M : 07885 031301 www.williamcookantiques.com info@williamcookantiques.com Above left : A George III serpentine sideboard, circa 1785.

Top : Fossilised megalodon shark teeth dating over 20 million years old.

Above : A rare set of nine 1/3 miniature sized Heavy Dragoon Calvary helmets.

Left : Bridge Street Shop.

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GOOD MOVE

property

In our new regular property feature, our property editor talks about the things that are important to you, our readers, as homeowners or soon-to-be homeowners.

In this edition we consider the state of the market and ask the question on everybody’s mind namely is the ‘bubble’ about to burst once again?

Property is back From boom to bust in the blink of an eye Not so long ago the property market was spiralling downwards and negative equity was a worry for millions. Now, all of a sudden, the market has recovered, inflation is rampant and there is already talk of a bubble. Its almost as if the race is over before its even begun! Is now a good time to buy or will we face a mountain of negative equity if it all goes wrong again? Should we fear another crash when we have just started to recover from the last one?

Can property keep going up in value?

Fear’ is a revealing word because our attitude, usually ‘boom or bust’ (and little in-between), turns what should be small predictable market adjustments into big swings. Whist the market looks chaotic though, in the long term fundamentals such as supply and demand, affordability

but for how long?

and economic growth are the main determinants of property value. The UK population, due to a mixture of longer life-span and immigration is growing by almost 1/2 million every year and with this comes great housing demand. This inevitably causes inflationary pressure especially given the supply challenges.

On the supply side, companies like mine rely on the market and individual property owners to bring potential land forward for development. The more land that comes forward and the more sensible development is allowed, the more prices are held in check.

Otherwise, excess demand and economic growth continue to drive prices upwards resulting in affordability problems and overcrowding.

market news During Quarter 1 of 2014 house-prices rose by 1.47% from the previous quarter.

That’s a rise of 6% over one year.

Prices are now only back to late 2003 levels but recovering quickly.

We are still over 20% below the last peak however.

Plan for a 2% mortgage rise by 2018 starting in early 2015.

Note: Our numbers are INFLATION ADJUSTED to show a true view.

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Should I take the plunge now?

So demand continues to outpace supply, the economy is growing and affordability is also good. Mortgage repayments as a percentage of income are currently at 27.6% against a long run average of 35.9%.

Just before the crash in 2007, this number was 47.7% (its no wonder the lenders became worried). The only real concern for now has to be that interest rates will start to rise to more normal levels and affect affordability. This should result in a ‘soft landing’ but sentiment again can play games with us and we could see more ‘boom’ and ‘bust’ cycles.

Property will almost certainly keep becoming more expensive after the cycles are averaged out though. So yes, get on the ladder if you feel ready and build some equity. The market is still playing catch up so it’s a good time. Make sure when you do though that you can afford a rate rise (or fix your mortgage) and think about your plan to deal with other eventualities that could affect your ability to pay your mortgage.

Be prepared for downward as well as upward adjustments and always think long term not short term.

FUTURE EDITIONS How high can property go and why is property such a good investment?

For more property insight speak to Sean at the Buzz website blog.

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A stunning 3 bedroom grade 2 cottage in the centre of the village of Kingsclere, Berkshire.

This cottage has been restored to its original glory with original wooden beams and flooring throughout. Upstairs has 3 double bedrooms and a family bathroom, good size landing

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Kingsclere has many amenities including doctors, dentist, chemist, butchers,food shops and post office.

The City of Westminster contains over 11,000 listed buildings of special architectural and historic interest.

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Apply moisturising cream daily and massage it in well, including between the toes. Let it dry before

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Whilst vinyl covers can protect your furniture from Summer showers, it really is best kept in a shed or garage during the worst weather. This is where fold-away pieces can be incredibly practical, or in some cases, you may be able to take pieces apart for storage too.

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Cost of course will also be a factor. Plastic items are usually the cheapest, but it is generally true that you get what you pay for in terms of longevity.

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We are delighted to have at our doorstep, The Newbury Geological Study Group that arranges trips to sites of geological interest.

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