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Wantage Summer Festival Tour, the Icknield Way Morris Men Are ‘WHEN I GROW OLD I SHALL WEAR PURPLE’ FOLK in the ABINGDON ARMS GALLERY TALK by LESLEY WILKINS TUESDAY 7TH JUNE 7.30PM SATURDAY 11TH JUNE 8.00PM-11.30PM 2011 July 3rd - June 4th Welcome to the 16th WILTS & BERKS CANAL TRUST FOLK FOR MS GUIDED SUMMER CANAL WALK FOLK FOR MS 22ND ANNUAL CHARITY CONCERT WANTAGE Join us in a circular walk around East & West Challow and Childrey, taking The 22nd Annual folk concert for M.S. charity will feature legendary FUN TALKS•WALKS•FAMILY in parts of the Wilts & Berks canal. These annual guided walks in and harmony singers COCKERSDALE, exciting young trio ISAMBARDE, SUMMER FESTIVAL around Wantage and the surrounding villages are an opportunity to learn the incomparable singer/guitarist NICK DOW and talented multi- CRAFT • WORKSHOPS about the history of the canal, the ongoing restoration and to enjoy the instrumentalists VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER. Back in February I was starting to panic that this year’s programme would countryside. Come prepared with suitable shoes or boots. Please note that Licensed Bar, Raffle, Hot & Cold food available. Great Entertainment DRAMA • MUSIC • ART be very short. However I needn’t have worried as suddenly my in-box was there may be stiles to negotiate. This walk is about 2.75 mile, starting and – Great Cause! Visit www.FolkForMS.org for more details. in overdrive as entry forms came in thick and fast! As well as art, music finishing at East Challow Village Hall, Map Ref 380884. For further details OLD MILL HALL, Grove. £10 Adult, £5 under 16 years and drama, the interest in our heritage and surroundings continues to contact Brian Stovold on 07946524928 EAST CHALLOW VILLAGE HALL. SUNDAY 12TH JUNE 11.00AM-4.00PM increase. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust have organised five walks as last FREE WANTAGE CHAMBER/WANTAGE REJUVENATED year they proved very popular. For those of you interested in military WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE 10.00AM-2.00PM history, there is a guided walk around the Grove airfield (perhaps last WANTAGE CHILDREN’S DAY WANTAGE LACEMAKERS The aim of Wantage Children’s Day is to showcase the local activities, chance to see?). As usual, the museum have arranged some excellent services and organisations available in the Wantage area, and of course talks with the theme ‘My Family History’. For the first time, there is a BOBBIN LACEMAKING The members of the Wantage Lacemakers will be demonstrating the art of to have lots of fun! The day will include stalls, rides, workshops, weekend of ‘exploring a small world’ using microscopes, organised by a bobbin lacemaking. All standards will be shown at each session. We will bring entertainment, music, games, demonstrations, BBQ and a hog roast. local microscope group, hosted by the museum and is a family-friendly pillows & bobbins for anyone to have a go. VALE & DOWNLAND MUSEUM, Donations of £1 per adult (children free) are requested in order to raise drop in event. Join the Wantage Silver Band for a nostalgic lakeside picnic Wantage. FREE funds for the Sweatbox, the Wantage Museum and other community concert at Ardington House and listen to music from the ‘40s. We are very projects. MANOR ROAD RECREATIONAL PARK, Wantage pleased to welcome newcomers Richmond Retirement Village at Letcombe WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE 7.00PM THE RIDGEWAY MILITARY & AVIATION RESEARCH GROUP Regis – they have joined forces with BBOWT for a wildlife walk and also SUNDAY 12TH JUNE 5.30PM-7.30PM with the Letcombe Brook Project officer to discover the underwater world ‘LAST CHANCE TO SEE’ GROVE AIRFIELD WALK (GATES OPEN AT 4.00PM AND CLOSE AT 8.30PM) of our local chalk stream. The staff and residents have also been very busy This 2hr 30 min walk by a local historian provides a closer look at WANTAGE SILVER BAND producing photographs and paintings which will be on display for the what remains of the former airfield and reveals its full extent. Little- LAKESIDE PICNIC CONCERT duration of the Festival. Of course, we have many of our stalwarts taking known aspects of its original purpose will be seen, and some of the Dust off your hamper and enjoy a picnic concert on the lakeside lawns of part, so take some time out to go through the programme and note down remaining features pointed out. Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear Ardington House listening to the wartime music of the 40s, plus: Hurricane all those ‘not to be missed’ events. is recommended. MEET AT THE CARPARK at the entrance to Grove fly past, food and drink for sale, sing along to ‘White Cliffs of Dover’ and Technology, opposite John Lewis of Hungerford. £2.00 (no concessions) other wartime favourites, in aid of charity (Help the Heroes & Wantage Many thanks to RSRL for their sponsorship, to the Waitrose Community WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE 7.00PM-9.00PM Silver Band), Raffle and lucky programme draw. ARDINGTON HOUSE, Matters scheme, to Wantage Town Council and the Vale District Council DOLPHIN ART Ardington. Adult £8/Concessions £6 (OAPs, students, under 16s), Family for their grants, to members of the Festival committee for their support, MOUNT CUTTING WORKSHOP Ticket £20 (2 Adults and max. 2 children). The cost on the day will be an and last but by no means least – to all the participants of this Festival. Always wanted to re-mount a particular print or photograph? Here is your additional £1 on all prices. chance to spend an enjoyable evening learning various techniques. A great MONDAY 13TH JUNE 7.30PM (Doors open at 7.00pm) Julia Reynolds – Festival Chairman opportunity to learn new skills and have fun at the same time. Please Vale and Downland Museum phone to book as numbers are limited - 07890145109 DOLPHIN ART, SATURDAY 4TH JUNE 11.00AM ‘D-DAY AND THE BATTLE FOR NORMANDY 1944’ 23-24 Market Place, Wantage. Price: Cost of Materials (approx. £5) HISTORICAL TALK Dr Niall Barr is Reader in Military History in the FESTIVAL OPENING WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE 8.00PM Defence Studies Department, King’s College, London, working out of Wantage Silver Band Youth Section & Morris Men in front of the ICKNIELD WAY MORRIS MEN the Joint Services Command and Staff College. The talk will provide an BEAR HOTEL, Wantage overview of the Day while also giving a series of vignettes highlighting the The Icknield Way Morris Men are a nationally known side, based in SATURDAY 4TH JUNE 9.45AM-10.30AM main themes of the campaign. Advance booking recommended (01235 the Vale of the White Horse. This evening, we will be joined by the 771447). Refreshments on sale. V&DM Wantage. £3.00 (no concessions) NCT SATURDAY SING-A-LONG Armaleggan Border Morris Dancers. Dancing starts at 8.00pm at the Fox Family orientated music and movement activity, suitable for babies Inn, Denchworth, then at 9.00pm they will move to the Black Horse, East MONDAY 13TH JUNE 8.00PM upwards RED CROSS HALL, Wallingford Street, Wantage. £3 Per Family Hanney. STARTING AT THE FOX INN, Denchworth. FREE CORNUCOPIA SATURDAY 4TH JUNE 12.00 NOON-3.00PM FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 8.00PM-11.30PM APPALACHIAN DANCING MAD HATTERS CEILIDH BAND FOLK FOR MS/WHITE HORSE CEILIDHS Cornucopia is a group of dancers and musicians based in Wantage. They FOLK MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM FOLK FOR MS CEILIDH perform Appalachian Step Clogging and British Clog Dancing to a variety of American, Irish and British folk music (jigs, reels and hornpipes). The The Mad Hatters play for barn dances, weddings and parties on a variety of ASHA are an exciting dance band with synth, saxophone, drums, fiddle, dancers are energetic performers who are entertaining to watch and the instruments; accordion, melodeon, fiddle, guitar, ‘cello, mandolin, recorder, melodeon, guitar, flute and whistles all employed to deliver funky band is great to listen to. KING ALFRED’S HEAD, Wantage. FREE spoons and bones! Come and be entertained from rousing reels to gentle waltzes rhythms, soaring melodies and lush harmonies. A caller will guide you and listen to tunes from the traditional music of England, Scotland, Ireland, and ��������������� �������� through the dances so no experience is needed, just a sense of fun. Bring a TUESDAY 14TH JUNE 10.00AM-3.30PM ����� America. VALE & DOWNLAND MUSEUM, Wantage. FREE �������� smile and comfy shoes for an exhilarating evening. Licensed Bar – Raffle THE OXFORDSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY/THE VALE & DOWNLAND MUSEUM �������� �������������� SUNDAY 5TH JUNE 2.00PM-4.30PM – Sandwiches/rolls available. Great fun – Great sounds – Great cause! See ‘MY FAMILY HISTORY DAY’ DROP IN HISTORICAL EVENT ��������������� ���� RICHMOND RETIREMENT VILLAGE/BBOWT www.FolkForMS.org for more details The Oxfordshire Family History Society exists to help you trace your ���������� OLD MILL HALL, Grove. £8.00 Adults (Under 16 £4) Oxfordshire ancestors and they will be at the Museum today. Find out how � � WILDLIFE DISCOVERY DAY � �� �� � to build your family tree, and meet an expert who can help you search the � Bring the family for an afternoon of nature discovery in Berkshire, FRIDAY 10TH JUNE 2.00PM � � �� �� � � Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust’s newest nature reserve. VALE & DOWNLAND MUSEUM records. A drop-in event. V&DM, Wantage. FREE � ��������� � � �� � �� � Activities start at 2.30 on the Reserve, which will be signposted from CREATING MEMORABLE FICTION TUESDAY 14TH JUNE 10.30AM �������� �� � � � Richmond Letcombe Regis Shop & Cafe (next to St Andrew’s Church). As VALE & DOWNLAND MUSEUM � �� �� � ‘THE ART OF THE STORYTELLER’. GALLERY TALK Oxford novelist Mary � the ground is uneven in places, and also may be muddy and slippery if Cavanagh will discuss her need to create strong, memorable characters �� � �� wet, please wear appropriate footwear. Refreshments and light lunches ‘THE DUKE AND THE MINER’S DAUGHTER’ and provide page turning tension. Advance booking recommended (01235 TALK BY TONY HADLAND (Part of ‘My Family History Day’) � can be purchased in the Cafe.
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