Had a great time at the Waterways featival in Newbury at the weekend. I was facepainting for the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust and made just under fifty quid. Nice amount and a great day out. It's amazing how much work the trust puts into the canal without any real recognition from those that make use of it. I hope that changes proposed by the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to central government bodies does not cut off their funding. If it does, it will leave the trust (and most other small charities) fighting for the few pennies that everyone has left.
Oh and who is this handsom if slightly balding fellow Newbury Weekly News caputred?
Monday, July 5. 2010
7th 14th July - Fire Saftey Van in Great Shefford
The Fire Safety Van will be outside Great Shefford shop this Wednesday 7th 10:00-16:00 and again on the 14th of July where it will also head to Brightwalton School at about 14:00. Hope to see you there.
Monday, May 3. 2010
Crafty Craft charity event disrupted by Tory Lib Dem's begging for votes
What a great Crafty Craft event today. Loads of people, I enjoyed some fresh doughnuts, some tea from the Stone Building, chatting to all the stalls, and of course the boats. The weather on the whole was fine, but there was a chilly wind and I didn't envy the people on the boats - cold and wet.
Only spoiler was the desperate Lib Dem's and Tory's begging for the last few votes. Not sure a charity event was the best way of pushing a political point and most people looked completely fed up with the canvassing hoards from both parties.
Still, it was a brilliantly run event and a credit to West Berkshire and, of course, it was a great example of how re-use of items can be put to great effect.
I look forward to the next one!
Adrian Hollister
Only spoiler was the desperate Lib Dem's and Tory's begging for the last few votes. Not sure a charity event was the best way of pushing a political point and most people looked completely fed up with the canvassing hoards from both parties.
Still, it was a brilliantly run event and a credit to West Berkshire and, of course, it was a great example of how re-use of items can be put to great effect.
I look forward to the next one!
Adrian Hollister
Facepainting again at Brightwalton Fete
Yet another excellent Brightwalton Fete. I did some face painting again this year. You can find out a bit more about the event here... http://www.westberks.org/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=55417 .
Sunday, March 28. 2010
Face painting for Brightwalton School's Egg Hunt
More face panting again today, this time for Brightwalton School and their Egg Hunt day. I hope it raised lots of money for the school and I hope the kids enjoyed having their face painted!
Saturday, March 6. 2010
Great Buzzin Brass event today at Trinity School Newbury
"I had the great privilege to send my daughter to the Buzzin Brass workshop at Trinity School in Newbury on Saturday 6th March. Run by Berkshire Maestros the kids played five new arrangements starting increasing in complexity, played a few games, sang a few songs and won a few prizes for answering questions correctly. All of the teachers demonstrated new instruments and their obvious skills both with the kids and with the instruments they were playing. At the end of the event there was a concert from all of the kids to the parents which was a resounding success. Please pass on my many thanks for the event and I strongly recommend that anyone interested in music for their kids should get in contact with the Berkshire Maestros on 0118 9012370 or email johnwatts@berkshiremaestros.org.uk.
Adrian Hollister
Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for West Berkshire"
Also see the Berkshire Maestros web site.
Adrian Hollister
Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for West Berkshire"
Also see the Berkshire Maestros web site.
