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t must be something in the water: not only did Hungerford Council choose a new Mayor not so long ago (OK, so perhaps new isn’t quite the right word, since Cllr Simpson is carrying on her own mayoral tradition that started this time last year)... ... but Mervyn Hall, Marlborough’s newest (and 709th) Mayor, is now continuing his own personal mayoral tradition – one which he started last time he was chosen as Mayor back in 2017.

Perhaps, though, apart from being seen in some seriously fine official robes Mayor Hall isn’t going to continue another one of his traditions which began quite some time ago – that of being a successful babywear model.

And that was one bit of information which surprised and tickled many of the audience at the recent Mayor Making Ceremony, which included councillors, former Mayors, community representatives, Deputy Lieutenant Dr David Hemery, The High Sheriff of Wiltshire David Scott and Mrs Letitia Scott, the Mayor of Swindon Councillor Junab Ali, The Right Reverend Dr. Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury... plus friends and family, including Mayor Hall’s grandchildren.

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Continued from page 1 Another Marlborough tradition which started much longer ago is that of presenting gifts to the new Mayor. This time round, these were in the form of miniature models of the animals appearing on the crest of the Town Council: one bull, two chickens and two dogs. But long ago the new Mayor would have gone home after the Ceremony with the real thing.

Outgoing Mayor Lisa Farrell presented cheques for just over £600 to each of her seven chosen charities before being thanked for her services to the town and described as a “people’s Mayor” as well as “a hard act to follow”.

And as for the new Mayor? “It pleases me greatly” said Mayor Hall, “to be serving the community and having the opportunity to put something back into the community where my grandchildren are growing up.”

Chilton Foliat Primary School’s Summer Fete

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hilton Foliat Primary School will be hosting a Greatest Showman themed summer fete on Saturday 22nd June from 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

Organised by the Friends of Chilton Foliat Primary School, the event will feature Zoolab (a ranger-led exotic animal handling workshop), circus skills workshops, Lily the real-life unicorn, a balloon modeller, a giant inflatable, dance displays, candy floss, a ‘Greatest Showman’ fancy dress competition, cake sale, face painting, traditional stalls, games and lots more.

A bar, BBQ and refreshments will be available throughout the event and a raffle will also be drawn on the day. Top prizes include

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a family ticket to the Royal Berkshire Show, a ÂŁ50 Boden voucher, a pair of tickets to the Henley Festival and a tour of the Bombay Sapphire Distillery.

The summer fete is kindly being sponsored by Marc Allen Estate Agents, The Wheatsheaf pub, Humane Pest Control Solutions, Cooper & Cooper, Wiltshire Concrete, Roger King Antiques and Styles Silver. “The summer fete is one of the highlights of the school year and the Greatest Show theme will be highly entertaining and a great family day out,� comments Katie Turner, headteacher at Chilton Foliat Primary School.

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Youth and Community Centre’s dream come true

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or so many years it’s been at the top of Hungerford’s Youth and Community Centre’s volunteers’ wish list – and now it’s become a reality.

For some, those twenty-three tons of tarmac might just be a large amount of sticky black stuff, but for the Centre, it’s the new surface of its outdoor court, almost ready for all kinds of outdoor summer activities once new painted lines for multi skills use (plus six-a-side goalposts) are in place.

That’s not to say it’s not being used right now: the youth team at St Lawrence’s Church is already making the most out of the facilities; they are running a ‘Drop in and Play Football’ session on Fridays between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. (for more info, call James on 07778144980).

Now after much investment and funding (with thanks to Greenham Trust, Hungerford Town Council and Broadmead Estates) grazed knees on loose gravel are now a thing of the past and, looking to the future, the official opening takes place on June 8th between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Entry will be free, all are welcome. For more details, please e-mail Charlie at clerk@hungerfordyc.org.uk or visit the Centre’s website: www.hungerfordyc.org.uk

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ust because school’s out for the week, it doesn’t mean the learning process has to come to a complete halt.

For example, for youngsters between the ages of 5 and 14 who fancy themselves as up and coming gourmet chefs, but who haven’t quite got the hang of filleting fish yet, there’s “Fishy Fun for Mini Steins” at Rick Stein, Marlborough.

It’s an hour-long interactive session to learn more about sea creatures in general, including how to cook them.

That’s Tuesday and Wednesday May 28th and 29th at Rick Stein, Marlborough. More information and booking at www.rickstein.com.

But perhaps you’ve got older children (10+) who’d prefer to keep out of the kitchen and instead write stories – in which case you might be interested in the Creative Writing workshop hosted by Elements of Avebury.

It’s a friendly and supportive session for budding storytellers at upper Key Stage 2 and higher, covering areas such as world-building, plotting the story, creating characters and

spectrum members of the Institute of Physics will be demonstrating special engines that run on nothing but heat. At the other end of that spectrum Badminton School staff and pupils will be performing some amazing experiments with liquid nitrogen and superconductors entitled, aptly, “Life in the Freezer”.

Admission to these talks and demonstrations is completely free, and, of course, the twohundred-year-old coal-fired pumping engines will be hard at work and open for viewing.

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That’s from 10:15 am to 12:45 pm on Thursday May 30th at Elements of Avebury. More details and booking at www. aveburyworkshops.co.uk.

Then again, still at Elements that Thursday, but from 1:30 to 4:00 pm, budding thespians aged seven upwards could sharpen their stagecraft skills at “Twisting the Tale” – a drama workshop suitable for any drama ability from complete novice to potential three-time Oscar winner.

Participants will take a familiar tale and give it a twist while learning how to devise theatre, work as an ensemble and create good storytelling theatre.

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So even though it may be halfterm, the learning process can still continue until everybody’s safely back at school once more.

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e all want to write better, and Benjamin Dreyer is here to help. He’ll impart some of his wisdom as he talks to bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce on June 4th in an evening event hosted by the Hungerford Bookshop at Hungerford Town Hall.

As the copy chief for publisher Random House, Dreyer has upheld the standards of the legendary publisher for more than two decades.

He is beloved by authors and editors alike – not to mention his followers on social media – for playfully, brilliantly deconstructing the English language. Dreyer’s English is the distillation of everything he has learned from copyediting thousands of books, the perfect guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best prose foot forward.

Both authoritative and amusing, Dreyer’s English offers lessons on punctuation, from the underloved semicolon to the enigmatic en-dash; the rules and nonrules of grammar, including why it’s OK to begin a sentence with “And” or “But” and to confidently split an infinitive; and why it’s best to avoid the doldrums of the Wan Intensifiers and Throat Clearers, including “very,” “rather,” “of course,” and the dreaded “actually.”

Stuffed with advice, insider wisdom, and fun facts, this book will prove to be invaluable to everyone who wants to shore up their writing skills, mandatory for people who spend their time editing and shaping other people’s prose, and – perhaps best of all – an utter treat for anyone who simply revels in language.

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MAY 25: The Marlborough Players present “Entertaining Angels”, Marlborough Town Hall, 7:30 pm.

25-27: Crofton Beam Engines: Science Fair.

26: Hungerford Town FC Juniors: Fun Day, starting 2:00 pm, plus live music from the Soultones, from 7:00 pm.

26: Spring Party, The Pheasant Inn, Lambourn, 6:00 pm onwards.

26: Brilliant Young International Musician AnTing Chang, St Peter’s Church, Marlborough, 7:30 pm.

26-27: Highclere Country Show, Highclere Castle, Newbury.

29: Worsley Training presents First Aid Course for Children, Marlborough Rugby Club Bar, 10:30 – 2:30 pm.

30: Book talk and signing: “Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners”, White Horse Bookshop 6:00 for 6:30 pm.

30: Family art workshop: Civil War Banners, West Berkshire Museum, 10:00 am and 1:30 pm.

31: Family Activity Day: create a colour inspired by Civil War flags, West Berkshire Museum, 10:00 – 3:00 pm.

31: Mrs Farquhar’s Afternoon Tea (with or without additional Prosecco), Shaw House, 2:00 pm.

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JUNE 1: Counter Attack, at Hungerford Town FC, from 15:30 pm onwards.

1: Little Bedwyn Street Market, 12:30 – 17:00 pm.

3: Climate Change talk by Dr Michael Morecroft, St Lawrence’s, Hungerford, 7:30 pm.

4: The Hungerford Bookshop presents Random House’s Benjamin Dreyer in conversation with novelist Rachel Joyce, Hungerford Town Hall, 7:30 pm.

5: Charity Coffee Morning for Lambourn RDA, Rick Stein, Marlborough, 9:30 am.

7: Solo play: “Eglantyne”, St Peter’s Church, Marlborough, 7:30 pm.

8: The Queen’s Birthday Party, Wellington Arms, Marlborough, 7:00 pm.

8: Open Garden at Mount Prosperous (RG17 0RP), gin bar, BBQ, teas, crafts, parking, 12:00 – 5:00 pm.

8: Summer Fete for St Lawrence’s, Croft Field, 2:00 pm.

8: Robert Pilon & Friends present “Songs for my Grandfather”, Pewsey Vale School, 7:30 pm.

8: All Folk’d Up, Marlborough Town Hall, 8:00 pm.

8: Hungerford Allotment Holders Association’s Plant Sale, Hungerford Town Hall

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8-9: Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Group’s Steam and Vintage Rally, Rainscombe Park, Oare, SN8 4HZ. 14: The Hungerford Bookshop presents “Unbreakable: The Woman Who Defied the Nazis in the World’s Most Dangerous Horse Race”, Croft Hall, 7:30 pm.

15: Dyad Productions present their adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando” Croft Hall, 8:00 pm.

15: Open Gardens in aid of Noreens Kids: art exhibitions and garden sculptures at 85/87 Hungerford High Street 10:00 – 5:00 pm.

15: Barrelhouse live at the Herongate, 7:30 pm.

15: Carnival Consort and Attendants Crowning at Hungerford Town FC, plus Family Disco, 7:00 – 10:00 pm.

15: Prospect Hospice hosts Avebury Rocks at Manor Farm, Avebury Trusloe, starting at noon.

21: ARK’s Wildlife Walk at Stonebridge Wild River Reserve, 10:00 am.

22: Poetry Afloat – open mic night aboard The Rose of Hungerford, 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

22: “Bohemian Rhapsody” at Coombe End Court’s Open Air Cinema.

22: Summer Fete, Chilton Foliat Primary School, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

23: Arts for Hungerford hosts the Children’s Arts Festival at Croft Field 24: The Hungerford Bookshop presents “In Your Defence: Stories of Life and Love” by barrister and author Sarah Langford, Town Hall, 7:30 pm.

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High Sheriff of Berkshire Award for Roger Beard

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ometimes the Freedom of the Town Award doesn’t quite go far enough to express appreciation for how much a person has done for Hungerford.

Take, for example, the case of Roger Beard, who received his Freedom of the Town Award in 2015 mainly in recognition of his commitment to Hungerford’s Cricket Club since back in 1957 – first as a player in the second eleven, and subsequently in the first team, which he captained.

From there, he became Club Chairman and President, while still managing to find time to act as a member of the War Memorial Committee, as a trustee of the Town and Manor and as a governor of John O’Gaunt School, which included a two-year stint as Vice-Chairman.

So it was with great pleasure that Hungerford’s Mayor Helen Simpson thanked Roger even more for his services to the town by representing him and his family at the recent High Sheriff of Berkshire Awards Ceremony at Shaw House in Newbury.

“Roger”, she says, “is a valued member of the Hungerford community and thoroughly deserves to be recognised as an ambassador for our town.”

And so say all of us.

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BRILLIANT BOOK EVENTS from HUNGERFORD BOOKSHOP June 4th: Dreyer's English: Benjamin Dreyer with Novelist Rachel Joyce Stuffed with advice, insider wisdom, and fun facts, Dreyer's UK edition of the Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity & Style will prove to be invaluable to everyone who wants to shore up their writing skills, mandatory for people who spend their time editing and shaping other people’s prose, and – perhaps best of all – an utter treat for anyone who simply revels in language.

Dreyer – who is beloved by authors and editors alike and a has a huge social media following, will be coming over from New York for just one week to talk about his book. He'll be chatting to bestselling novelist Rachel Joyce (author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry) about his book and love of language. Tickets £8. 7:30 Hungerford Town Hall.

June 14th: Unbreakable: The Woman Who Defied the Nazis in the World's Most Dangerous Horse Race Richard Askwith tells the story of Lata Brandisova – a tale of courage, heartbreak and defiance in an age of prejudice and fear. This book has eccentric aristocrats, socialite spies, dare-devil jockeys and a brutal race; and at its heart a unique hero, and a special love affair between a woman and a horse.

Tickets £7. 7:30 Croft Hall, Hungerford.

Tickets for events are available from Hungerford Bookshop by calling 01488 683480, or on-line at ArtsForHungerford.com www.hungerfordbookshop.co.uk

Town & Manor of Hungerford & Liberty of Sanden Fee Registered Charity Number 238379 (“The Charity”) ELECTION OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme of the Charity sealed on 9th May 1990, as amended and authorised by the Charity Commission on 30 May 2012 and approved by resolution of the Trustees on 9 September 2015, and in accordance with the supplemental deed as resolved on 20 November 2018.

AN ELECTION for the purpose of electing 5 Trustees for a term of 3 years, and 5 Trustees for a period of 6 years

TEN TRUSTEES for the administration and management of the Charity is to be held.

NOMINATION PAPERS may be obtained from The Clerk’s Office, Hungerford Town Hall, High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire The Returning Officer will at the request of any Elector* prepare for signature a Nomination Paper.

Nomination Papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Hungerford Town Hall, High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire but NOT LATER THAN NOON on the Saturday 1st June 2019.

If the Election is contested a poll will take place on Thursday 20th June 2019.

JED RAMSAY returning officer Dated 17th May 2019 *Elector means Electors as registered on the Full Electoral Roll at the close of nominations for the area of benefit of The Charity.

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Town Band’s full house

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ith their Stevenage Regional Contest trophy proudly on display, the Hungerford Town Band played to a full house at the Corn Exchange at their recent Annual Spring Concert.

Highlights of the show included “Rusalka’s Song to the Moon” and, of course, the band’s award-winning First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst (which we’re presently listening to on the Adviser headphones, and very listenable it is, too. You can listen to it on your own headset by googling “youtube 1st suite in Eb Hungerford”).

But the Regional Contest Trophy wasn’t the only award which featured that evening: MD Tim Crouter also presented The Trustees Challenge Cup for outstanding contribution to the Band over the years to cornet player Samantha Newton.

The Band will be providing a tuneful finale to this year’s Hungerford Summer Festival. The concert, entitled “Movie Magic”, starts at 7:00 pm at the Corn Exchange on Sunday July 14th .

Between now and then, though, you’re always welcome to enjoy sitting in on their rehearsals (no headphones required)... or join the Band... or even book the Band for an occasion of your own.

You can find out when, where and how by contacting Tim via www. hungerfordtownband.org.uk.

Thank you, Beavers!

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ou may have noticed Hungerford getting smarter and smarter these days, and that’s all down to John Willmott and volunteers all working together under the heading of “Smarten Up Hungerford”.

It’s not quite like painting the Forth Bridge (which had been going on continuously since 1890 – until it all stopped when someone

Design your bespoke rings at a free home visit

bought a different type of paint in 2011) but smartening up the town does look to be an ongoing process.

But when more than twenty local Beavers, led by Lindsey Fraser, descended on the playground area, the Memorial Gardens and the cricket ground off Bulpit Lane, the phrase “Many hands make light work” was never truer, because it didn’t take all that long before all three places were completely litter-free.

And that, said John, not only helped remove a lot of rubbish from public places, but also instilled in the children to be community minded in the future.

If you’re already community minded and would like to help with the process of smartening up Hungerford, whether by lending a hand, doing a bit of carpentry or even providing a spot of sponsorship, do please email John at smartenuphungerford@gmail.com.

Crop circles – continued

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hen we checked out the Crop Circle Exhibition at the Honeystreet Mill Café last July, it looked like it was going to close the following month. But it didn’t close as expected, and is still going from strength to strength.

The exhibition features some wonderful images – geometric or otherwise – and a fascinating history combining crop circle facts, theories and superstitions.

And around now, a visit to the exhibition not only prepares us for this summer’s upcoming cereological offerings, but also provides an excuse (as if we needed one) for a leisurely and delightful stop at the Café itself.

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Adviser Employment Assistant Stores Person, John Day Engineering, Membury Due to increasing growth within our company, and our Kubota Agricultural franchise, we are now looking to recruit someone to help in our busy stores.

You must have good communication skills and be prepared to think outside the box at times.

We have a new computer system which you will need to learn, however you will need to offer some computer skills/experience please.

Knowledge of the agricultural/parts industry would be useful however if you have an aptitude to learn we’re happy to teach you.

You should be able to communicate with customers, suppliers and also with other team members, and you will be reporting directly to the company Directors.

Hours are 8am to 5pm, Mon – Friday. A competitive package is available to the right candidate.

Please apply in strict confidence to Chris Day. Telephone: 01488 72841 Email: chris.day@johndayengineering.co.uk Address: Jonboys Farm, Membury Industrial Estate, Lambourn Woodlands, Hungerford, RG17 7TJ

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SALES PERSON REQUIRED The Adviser is looking for a commission-based advertising sales person covering sales for Marlborough, Hungerford and Lambourn.

Duties will include approching new prospective advertisers and dealing with advertising enquiries, helping with distribution, representing the magazine and helping with local news gathering.

It’s a great way to supplement your existing income and with hours to suit you, can be fitted around childcare or other commitments.

You can either work from home or from our offices in Easton Royal.

Email ads@thefortnightlyadviser.co.uk for an application form.

DELIVERERS REQUIRED We are also looking for magazine distributors for rounds in in Marlborough, Hungerford and Aldbourne Perfect for a first job, or for some extra income.

Email: ads@thefortnightlyadviser.co.uk Representing the region for more than 30 years

MAR LBOROUGH COLLEGE

Gym Assistant (Part time) We have an opportunity for a part time Gym Assistant to assist the Gym Supervisor/Manager with the daily operation of the gym complex. You will be working in our state-of-the art Health and Fitness Centre.

This unique building has a large gym on the ground floor, split into zones containing high-specification equipment.

Upstairs there is a specialist dance studio with a sprung floor, and a watt-bike studio.

You will be an experienced Gym Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills, relevant qualifications, and the drive to ensure first-class customer support, deputising for the Gym Supervisor/Manager in their absence.

The working hours for the role is: Term time plus Summer School weeks, 23 hours per week, approximately 38 weeks a year, working on a scheduled shift rota system (including early mornings, evenings, weekends and some bank holidays).

Further information, including an application form and job description, may be obtained from the Marlborough College website: www.marlboroughcollege.org/vacancies, or by phoning: 01672 892239, or emailing: recruitment@marlboroughcollege.org.

Closing date for receipt of covering letter and application form: mid-day Monday, 3 June, with interviews taking place during the week commencing Monday 10 June, 2019.

Marlborough College aims to be an equal opportunities employer and follows recommended safe recruitment guidelines including enhanced Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS) checks.

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FASHION

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FURNISHINGS

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & MANAGEMENT Architectural Design, Project Management & 3D Views • Planning & Building Regs • New Houses & Extensions • Listed Buildings/Cottage Refurbs Free Consultation please contact:

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If you’re impressed by the service or products from a local business, email us at ed@theweeklyadviser.co.uk and we’ll let everybody know who that business is – and why you’re so impressed!

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The Fortnightly Adviser is published by a team of three. Sarah and Simon Carreck, who handle the design, writing and advertising sales, and Simon Hobden who handles advertising sales inserts, and printing. All three have all had long experience in the publishing, printing and design sectors and all have a long association with the area. The Fortnightly Adviser circulates to circa 14,000 readers in the towns of Hungerford and Marlborough each fortnight and also to all the surrounding villages on a rotational basis. We are an independent publication, keen to promote businesses in the community. We have free space to publicise local events if there is a charitable or good cause involved – but that free space is limited. We publish fortnightly. The magazine has been trading for 30 years with some advertisers being present all of that time. It is hand distributed to residences and businesses throughout the area by independent deliverers.

The best possible care is taken to assure thorough distribution. Please ring Sarah or Simon Hobden with your advertisement requirements or Simon Carreck with editorial copy and notices.

Our contact details are: Simon C – 01488 685481. Sarah C – 07932 096382. Simon H – 07831 446464. Printed by Ridgeway Press. in the UK.

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ARK Volunteering

t ’ n o d u o Programme Y s y the temperature starts to hot up, so does ARK’s volunteering alwa ur Asprogramme – with at least one session in June already fully booked. act yo For now, though, you’re always welcome to contact either Anna or age.

Martin if you’d like to volunteer for any of the following:

Why hear like it?

As we get older our hearing can deteriorate.

Hearing aids could improve the negative effects of hearing loss and help you to enjoy life to the full.

To book an appointment call us on 01635 523343 10 Weavers Walk, Newbury, RG14 1AL newburycentre@maryhare.org.uk www.maryharehearingcentres.co.uk

May 28th and 29th (Tuesday and Wednesday): River restoration, Hungerford, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, meeting at the Bearwater car park, Charnham Street. Contact Anna.

June 6th (Thursday): Crowfoot harvesting on Ramsbury’s Eastridge Estate, noon to 3:00 pm, other details TBC. Contact Anna.

June 10th (Monday): Faggot making, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Theale, other details TBC. Contact Martin.

June 18th (Tuesday): Creating a backwater, Padworth – fully booked.

June 26th (Wednesday): River restoration, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Ramsbury, meeting at The Triangle, Mill Lane. Contact Anna.

June 29th (Saturday): Hedge and wetland maintenance, Marlborough, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, meeting at the wetland in the water meadow at Stonebridge Wild River Reserve. Contact Anna.

That’s anna@riverkennet.org, 07780 381709, or martin.kent@ riverkennet.org, 07850 450695.

Fingers crossed for Krysia!

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ungerford’s Perfectly Posh Hair Design has been selected as one of the finalists in next month’s Salon Business Awards, to be held at London’s Mondrian Hotel on June 10th.

The awards comprise 14 categories, and Perfectly Posh is one of the eight finalists in the Creative Salon category, and so automatically becomes a finalist for the competition’s highest accolade – the Ultimate Salon of the Year.

No stranger to hairdressing awards herself, Perfectly Posh owner Krysia Eddery says “We... love that our hard work and drive for the hairdressing industry has been recognised. Here’s to the final in London this June!” So… fingers crossed, then!

Search and Rescue Appeal

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esco in Marlborough have chosen Wiltshire Search and Rescue for their Bags of Help token scheme this May and June.

Please drop your tokens into their collection bin – they’ll be helping to raise funds for equipment to extend the effective range of their digital radios.

This means Search Teams would then be able to cover an area much further away from their Control Unit, and so save time... and save lives.

And if you’re doing your weekly shop in Tesco on Saturday June 29th, they’ll be there too, so do stop by and say hello.

Next issue published on Friday 7th June 2019 Copy & Advert deadline for this issue: Monday 3rd June 2019 Send your copy to ed@thefortnightlyadviser.co.uk Send your artwork to ads@thefortnightlyadviser.co.uk T: 07932 096382

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HADCAF presents

Hungerford Summer Festival dr lavitse 28th June-14th July 2019

This year’s programme offers great foot-tapping bands, rip-roaring comedies, drama, music, art and a wide variety of walks, talks and workshops for all ages!

out for The Red 9102 yluStripe JLook ht4 1-enuJ ht82 Band, The Appel Trio, The Adam Winslet Band, Kennet Opera, Opus2 Choir, Guy Masterson and Kennet Accordian Orchestra.

This year all our local organisations are involved; The Football Club, The Rugby Club, The Cricket Club, Hungerford Allotment Association, The Brownies, The Bowls Club, The Tennis Club, The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers(REME), St Lawrence’s Church, John O’Gaunt School, our wonderful Rock Choir and many, many more.

Browse the website or pick up a copy of the programme in venues throughout Hungerford.

Book on-line or get your tickets from Newbury Building Society in Hungerford High Street.

The workshops have limited tickets so make sure you get yours early! www.hungerfordsummerfestival/events We look forward to seeing you.

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