In plain English, fresh from the Met Office database
Events
Highlights
Friday 15th March
Youth Club
7:00pm
Hurst Scout Hut
Any children in school years 7-9 are welcome to come along.
£2 a session to cover the cost of hiring the scout hut.
If you are interested in coming along, then please
email
for a registration form.
Saturday 16th March
Pre-season Working Party
9:00am to 1:00pm
Hurst Cricket Club
We would like to invite the village to come and help get our facilities up to scratch
for the new season.
Specific skills required Electricians, decorators, gardeners and general muscles!
Please bring tools as we don’t have many.
Saturday 23rd March
Easter Chocolate Workshop
1pm and 2pm
Chocolates for Chocoholics
We are very excited to announce we are running
two Easter themed chocolate workshops.
We welcome all ages but we would recommend children are aged 3+.
Tickets are £25 per person and this includes
decorating, filling and wrapping your own Easter egg, and making Easter lollies.
The workshops are approx 45-60 mins long and are held at our offices in Hurst, RG10 0SS.
You can
book your space online.
Sunday 24th March
The Big Tidy Up
11:00am
Hurst Scout Group are helping organise a Spring Litter pick as part of #GreatBritishSpringClean.
Let's keep Hurst tidy!
When? Sunday 24th March, 11am for 1 hour (or as long as you can spare)
Where? Meet at the Scout hut on School Road to allocate yourself a road in the village - this can be your street!
How? We will provide litter pickers, high-viz gilets, health & safety briefing and green waste bags that will be collected by the household waste folks when full
Who? This is open to everyone in the community. All are welcome
For more details contact
James Madden on
07909 913614
Sunday 24th March
Palm Sunday
11:00am
St.Nicholas Church
Parish Communion with Palm Procession from the Churchyard
led by Rev Graham
with Discovery Zone for any children that wish to join in
Tuesday 26th March
Citizens Advice Bureau - Mobile Unit
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hurst Village Hall
The mobile unit aims to reach the heart of communities
where residents can access their services directly.
If the uptake is good then this could become a monthly service,
where they come to Hurst to provide their free advice.
Sunday 7th April 2024
Parish Communion
11:00am
St.Nicholas Church
Parish Communion
led by Rev Mike Smith,
Rector of Caversham and Area Dean of Reading,
with Discovery Zone for children aged 7 and over.
Friday 19th April
Youth Club
7:00pm
Hurst Scout Hut
Any children in school years 7-9 are welcome to come along.
£2 a session to cover the cost of hiring the scout hut.
If you are interested in coming along, then please
email
for a registration form.
Thursday 2nd May
Borough and Parish Elections
There is also an election for the Police and Crime Commissioner
for the Thames Valley police area
Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May
Henley Arts Trail
Henley Arts Trail is taking place over the first bank holiday weekend in May and once again Hurst is hosting one of the 34 venues.
For three days 150 artists will be showing paintings, sculpture, jewellery and ceramics.
Entry to all venues is free and they are open 10am-5pm.
Joe De Mounteney, Christina Taylor Smith, Manuela Kagerbauer and Liz Chaderton
will be displaying painting, printmaking and sculpture at
1 Whistley Court Farm, Lodge Road, Hurst, RG10 0EJ.
Please come along to browse, chat or to find a perfect piece for your home. If you need any more information take a look at
the website
If you have anything that should be published here,
then please
let us know
and we’ll get another edition of our What’s On email
sent out soon with all the latest information.
Tuesday
Try your hand at bowling
6pm
Hurst Bowling Club
We invite you to try this enjoyable sport which is challenging without needing physical prowess.
This outdoor sport is enjoyed in dry or wet weather, as long as the green is safe and playable.
April to September.
Tuesday
Hurst & Twyford Pub Runners
6:30pm
We meet every Tuesday at 6.30pm at a local pub and then run 5k back to the pub and have a social.
We cater for all abilities so don’t be shy.
We have a
Facebook group
with all the information so do join it.
It's very much a social and it's free to come,
but you do need some pennies for the drink!
Wednesdays
Community Connect
2pm - 4:30pm
Green Man
For £5 you will get tea or coffee and a snack and the company of others whose company you may well enjoy.
For those who wish, there will be cards, dominoes, crib, draughts, and other games.
Or you could just natter.
Bring your knitting or a crossword, if you like.
Bring your friends or make new friends.
Friday
Hodge’s HIIT Session
9:00am - 9:30am
In the park, opposite the pond, School Road
It involves a bit of fun, the sessions are designed to help develop your fitness,
and the activity is run by ex pupil Joshua Hodgkins –
Qualified level 3 Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor.
All ages and abilities are welcome, especially beginners!!!!
All that you need to bring is a mat, a water and gymwear
For information / bookings:
email
or call 07934 282953
Saturday
Fun Football Training
9:00am - 10:00am
Stow Bridge Field
Hurst FC is a small friendly club running FREE football training sessions
on Saturday mornings.
Sessions are casual and fun, and open to boys and girls in Year 1 and 2.
Older age groups are looking for new players too.
Please
email
for further details, or just turn up!
Sunday (except third Sunday of the month)
Family Gospel
11:30
Hurst Gospel Hall
Refreshments at 11:30 followed by Family Gospel Service at 11:45am.
Suitable for everyone, young and old.
Third Sunday of the month
CAMEO
5:00pm
Hurst Gospel Hall
Come and meet each other (CAMEO).
Suitable for everyone, young and old.
Saturday 15th June
The Walnuts with Bells On
6pm - 10pm
The Castle Inn
St.Nicholas Church
The Walnuts are a bunch of middle-aged guys (and that's being kind to at least one or two of them)
who love playing all sorts of music including Celtic, folk and Americana.
They raise money for charities by playing concerts in people’s front rooms, back gardens, kitchens,
village halls, churches, islands, boats, shop fronts, service stations, lighthouses and vineyards
(anywhere really). Over the years they have toured both Europe and Scotland.
If you have anything that should be published here,
then please
let us know
and we’ll get another edition of our What’s On email
sent out soon with all the latest information.
Did we miss anything?
If you have an event in the Village that you would like included
in a future mailing then please
contact us.
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If you have any comments about the mailing then please
let us know.
As details of all events can change at short notice,
it is advisable to check with the organisers
that the event is going ahead before attending.
If you notice any errors or omissions, then please
let us know.
Disclaimer:
While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the above information,
we cannot accept any responsibilities for
any errors, omissions or subsequent alterations or cancellations
and accept no responsibility for any loss caused therefrom.
Local Support
Working together to support Hurst
In Hurst we are very lucky to have an amazing network of over
60 volunteers
available to offer help should you need it for shopping, collecting
medications or just someone to have a chat with during these difficult times.
If you would like to speak to us, or want to ask for help for yourself or a neighbour,
please view the
list of helpers
and we’ll see how we can help.
You can easily find volunteers in your area -
just select your road
or
click on a map.
Some volunteers have offered to have a chat on the phone,
some have offered to collect any medication and some to shop.
If the volunteer cannot help directly,
they can contact another volunteer for you.
Even if you’re self-isolating, you’re not alone.
