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This is
Royal Berkshire. Royalty means wealth, and wealth in historic times meant music,
entertainment, minstrels, grand balls, and chamber music. It even meant Pop
Music, though the pop music of the past was composers like Mozart, Lehar and
Johan Straus. The county still is a centre for music and dancing. When I was at
Reading University, (not in the music department, as I was reading physics then
engineering science) I was associated with the music department, having violin
lessons there, playing in a very up market chamber orchestra in the Berkshire
area, and subsidising my student grant (it was freely available then, not like
now with student loans!), by playing in a ceilidh and barn dance band which
performed all over the south of England, being lead by an absolutely superb
accorionist. (He played Bach's Tocata & Fugue for my wedding, a splendid
performance, into which he managed to cunningly slip a couple of folk tunes!!) I
also played for the university Playford Society, and with the Reading University
Folk Dance Society performed at the Sidmouth international folk festival (which
was a big event in those days, before it sadly petered out), and played at the
Monaco International Folk Festival. Very up market. Ah, those were the days,
before families and mortgages and responsibilities. But back to Berkshire: - it
is a delightful county.
The
gentle water-meadows of the infant River Thames form the boundary between Oxfordshire and Berkshire. South of the river lie the rich, flat farmlands of
the Vale of the White Horse, named after the great chalk figure cut in ancient
times
into the
bold escarpment of the Berkshire Down which border the Vale to the south.
Most of
the river bank can be walked; there is goo fishing in the waters, which are
popular too for small boat sailing. The fame of Bablock Hythe, mentions by
Matthew Arnold in 'The Scholar-Gypsy', hs brought riverside huts and caravans,
but there unspoilt charm higher upstream at two crossing points—Newbridge, and
the triple-arched bridg spanning the river at Radcot—both of which ai believed
to have been completed by the I4th century At Newbridge an attractive inn, The
Rose Revive provides a quiet patio from which to watch the river mirror-like
surface.
This is
an area rich in literary associations. Tl poets William Morris, Dante Gabriel
Rosser Alexander Pope and Matthew Arnold all lived here. * did Thomas Hughes,
who wrote about the area in t first chapters of Tom Brown's Schooldays. Hughes
al wrote a Victorian best-seller. The Scouring of t White Horse, in which he
perpetuated the myths a local stories connected with the White Horse and with
Alfred the Great, who was born at Wantage.
The
abundance of myths is understandable in area so much of which belongs to a very
old England with the prehistoric Ridge Way, a Roman road ai relics of Celtic
times and earlier.
St Luke's Parish Hall, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berks. , RG1 5NB, Berkshire
This
industrial town 15 miles east of Newbury is noted for its university as well as
its industry. Henry I lies buried here in the remains of a Norman abbey founded
in 1121. Oscar \\ ildc u rote his famous 'Ballad of Reading Gaol' and 'De
Profundis' during his imprisonment in the town.
60th birthday party
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
North Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6QF, Berkshire
Valentines Barn Dance
The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552
Hurst Village HallSchool Road Hurst Berkshire, RG10 0DR, Berkshire
Wedding Reception
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
Hurst Village Hall Hurst , RG10 0DR, Berkshire
Wedding
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
The Manor of Hurst, , RG10 0ST, Berkshire
Reception / Party
The SH Irish Ceilidh Band ref: 4490.1
The Manor of Hurst, West Drive, Reading, , RG10 0ST, Berkshire
Reception / Party
The SH Irish Ceilidh Band ref: 4490.1
Thatched House, , RG10 8JA, Berkshire
25th Wedding Anniversary
The JH Jazz Duo ref: 3767
Thatched House, 1 High Street, Reading, Berks, , RG10 8JA, Berkshire
25th Wedding Anniversary
The JH Jazz Duo ref: 3767
Hennerton Golf clubCrazies hill road Wargrave , RG10 8LT, Berkshire
Burns night Social
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.2
1st Twyford Scout HQ, , RG10 9JA, Berkshire
Happy Hours Pre-School 4th Annual Barn Dance
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
1st Twyford Scout HQ, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Berkshire, , RG10 9JA,
Berkshire
A pretty village
mainly noted for its associations with two famous people: Benjamin Franklin
wrote portions of his autobiography at Twyford House; Alexander Pope was
expelled from the school for lampooning his teacher.
Happy Hours Pre-School 4th Annual Barn Dance
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
2nd Twyford Scout HQ, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Berkshire, , RG10 9JA,
Berkshire
Happy Hours Pre-school 3rd annual barn dance
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.2
Loddon Hall, , RG10 9JA, Berkshire
40th birthday party
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading, Berkshire, , RG10 9JA,
Berkshire
the hall is a single story brick building with rooflights. There's also the
option of a licensed bar run by the social club, which can be used for private
parties and weddings. Make sure that there is a free tab for two rounds of
drinks the musicians of the band. It is very strange that if you are playing in
a ceilidh or barn dance band, it just doesn't feel right without a point or two
in the evening, whereas when playing in a string quartet perhaps for a wedding
ceremony or the drinks reception, it feels quite wrong to drink anything.
Indeed, when I've been offered a drink was playing with my string quartet, I've
generally declined, whereas one play with my ceilidh band, if for any reason it
is a dry evening, it can be very difficult to get the music going.
40th birthday party
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
Scout Hut, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford,, RG10 9JA, Berkshire
Fund Raiser for local pre-school
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
Twyford Scout Hut, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Berkshire. , RG10 9JA, Berkshire
Pre School Parents Barn Dance
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.2
Knowl Hill Village Hall, RG10 9UP, Berkshire
Golden Wedding
The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552
Knowl Hill Village Hall, Bath Road, Knowl Hill, Reading, , RG10 9UP, Berkshire
Golden Wedding
The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552
Bracknell Hilton, , RG12 0QJ, Berkshire
The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552
Forest Suite, Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, Berkshire. ,
RG12 9SE, Berkshire
Barn Dance
The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 6513
Newbury Royal British Legion, Haig House, Pelican Lane, Newbury, Berkshire. ,
RG14 1NP, Berkshire
The fortunes of this
prosperoas racing centre were tounded in the early part of the 16th century by
Jack of Newburv, who was England's greatest clothier at one time. He also paid
for the rebuilding of St Nicholas's church, which was used as a guardroom and
hospital in the Civil War. The remains can still be seen of the house in
Northbrook Street where he entertained Hcnrx \ II.
Beyond the small bridge over
the Kennet lies the market-place with its old cloth hall, a marvel of Jacobean
woodwork. A mile to the north are the ruins of Donnington Castle, which bears
scars from the Civil War, when it was successfully defended three times by the
Royalist Sir John Boys.
Burns Night (work event)
The CW Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 4987.1
Shaw-cum-Donnington Village Hall Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury , RG14 2DG,
Berkshire
Surprise 60th Birthday Party
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
Donnington Grove Golf & Country Club Grove Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2LA,
Berkshire
Wedding - Cresswell and Jacqui
The BL American Wild West Dance Band ref: 4878.1
Pounds Wood 1 Snelsmore Barns, Snelsmore, Newbury , RG14 3BU, Berkshire
70th birthday
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
St Nicolas Church HallWest Mills Newbury Berkshire , RG14 5HG, Berkshire
Charity Ceilidh for St Johns School Newbury
The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4445
St Nicolas Church Parish Hall West Mills. Newbury. Berkshire , RG14 5HG,
Berkshire
School Fundraiser Ceilidh
The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4445
Park House School Andover Road, Newbury , RG14 6NQ, Berkshire
Staff Barn Dance
The LR Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 6218.1
Grandstand, Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, , RG14 7NZ, Berkshire
Grand Opening for conferene
The EL Jazz Band ref: 3009.1
Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, , RG14 7NZ, Berkshire
Conference Grand Opening Reception
The EL Jazz Band ref: 3009.1
The Grandstand, Newbury Racecourse plc The Racecourse Newbury Berkshire , RG14
7NZ, Berkshire
Exhibition Opening reception
The EL Jazz Band ref: 3009.1
The Bear Hotel 41 Charnham St, Hungerford , RG17 0EL, Berkshire
This town, on the
main London-Bath road, has long been famous for fishing. The best time to visit
it is on Tuesday in Easter week, when the picturesque Hock-tide ceremony is
combined with celebrations marking the award of fishing rights to the town by
John of Gaunt in the I4th century.
Wedding Reception
Alison, Folk Violinist ref: 6431
The Bear Hotel, 41 Charnham Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, , RG17 0EL, Berkshire
Wedding
The EL Jazz Band ref: 3009.1
St Lawrence's ChurchHungerford , RG17 0JB, Berkshire
Wedding
Soprano - Sarah-Jane ref: 2720.2
North Hidden Barn, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0PY, Berkshire
SCRAP The OYD Barn Dance Band ref: 4612
North Hidden Farm Barn, Hungerford, Berks. , RG17 0PY, Berkshire
Wedding
SCRAP The OYD Barn Dance Band ref: 4612
Hungerford RBL club20 Church way, Hungerford, Berkshire,, RG17 0RU, Berkshire
My Father's 80th birthday party
The LR Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 6218.1
Marquee, Manor FarmChilton Foliat, Hungerford, Berks, RG17 0TJ, Berkshire
Wedding of Steve & Moira
The GB Scottish Ceilidh Dance Band ref: 4990
Templars Barn,Ermin Street Shefford Woodlands, RG17 7AH, Berkshire
Wedding Reception
The DR Folk Band ref: 6256
Lye Farm, Shefford Woodlands, near Hungerford. Berkshire. , RG17 7TG, Berkshire
Wedding
The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1
Combe Manor, Hungerford, Berkshire. , RG17 9EJ, Berkshire
this is a country Manor house wedding venue with a wedding barn. Civil wedding
ceremonies can be conducted in the barn, with seating for up to hundred and
fifty people. This means there's plenty of room for a string quartet to set
themselves up and play, without being obtrusive. Sometimes in very cramped
wedding venues it can be difficult for the string quartet to find somewhere to
play without distracting from the bride and groom, who are of course important
focus of everyone, not the string quartet. On the other hand, if the ceremony
room is cramped, sometimes the quartet have to play in another room adjoining
the ceremony room, or find some cubbyhole in which to perform from. This is
similarly unsatisfactory, as they can be so far from what is happening that they
lose contact with the proceedings. Finding the correct location for the string
quartet, or harpist is very important for the success of the wedding and his
music.
Chairmans Leaving Event
The BL String Quartet ref: 2389.1
Hampstead Norreys village hall Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham, , RG18 0TR,
Berkshire
Ceilidh fundraiser for school
The BL Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4319
Frilsham Village Hall (known as the Clubroom)Frilsham Thatcham , Berkshire, RG18
4XQ, Berkshire
40th birthday party barn dance
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
Denison Barracks, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, , RG18 9TP, Berkshire
Ladies Dinner Night WO's Sgts Mess Function
The BL String Quartet ref: 2389.1
Brockhurst School, Marlston Road, Hermitage, Newbury Berks , RG18 9UL, Berkshire
Wedding
The CP String Trio ref: 2384.2
Thatcham, Berkshire231 Lower Way Thatcham Berkshire, RG19 3TP, Berkshire
Surprise 40th Birthday Party for Peter Jennings
Country & Western Singer Dave ref: 4869
Francis Baily Primary School, Skillman Drive, Thatcham, Berkshire, , RG19 4GG,
Berkshire
School PTA event
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
Thatcham Town Football Club Waterside Park, Crookham Road, Thatcham, Berkshire ,
RG19 4PA, Berkshire
Jackie's 60th Birthday
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
The Palmer Academy School 70 Northumberland Ave Reading Berks , RG2 7PP,
Berkshire
End of Term Staff Party
The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 6513
Bailleul Sergeants Mess, Arborfield Garrison, Reading , RG2 9NH, Berkshire
Belated Burns Supper
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
Sgts messArborfield Reading Berkshire, RG2 9NH, Berkshire
Burns Night
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
Bailleul Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' MessArborfield Reading Berkshire , RG2
9NR, Berkshire
Burns Night
The SM Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 4444
Organic Research CentreElm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury, RG20 0HR, Berkshire
Wedding - Ruth and Rasmi
The PF Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4346
315 Andover Road Newbury, Berkshire , RG20 0LN, Berkshire
Birthday Garden Party - 'Tess Fest 2016'
Gary - Singer/Guitarist ref: 6430
Fieldgate Center,, RG20 5SQ, Berkshire
Wedding Reception Ceilidh
The CN Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4409
Fieldgate Center, Fieldgate Drive, Kingsclere, , RG20 5SQ, Berkshire
the centre is in the village of Kings Claire, with its flint faced church
delightful pub overlooking the church at. This is Watership Down country, I've
spent several very pleasant lunchtimes in a pub not far from Kings Claire, it
was evidently the local for Richard Adams, the author. I recall the look I got
when I asked if rabbit pie was on the menu. I guess everybody asked that
question, so probably sick and tired of being asked. Perhaps I should stick to
playing music!
Anyway back to the subject in hand. The centre has a large all with a wide stage
that is very suitable for the Scottish ceilidh that is held here someone ago.
Wedding Reception Ceilidh
The CN Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4409
The Watermill TheatreBagnor, Newbury , RG20 8AE, Berkshire
Wedding Receptio
The CW Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 4987.1
The Vineyard at Stockcross, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire, , RG20 8JU,
Berkshire
Wedding
The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1
Vinyard, Stock Cross, Newbury, Berks, , RG20 8JU, Berkshire
Wed
The CW Jazz Duo ref: 3509.2
Elcot Park Hotel, Elcot Near Newbury, Berkshire, Newbury, , RG20 8NJ, Berkshire
Wedding
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
Elcot Park Hotel Elcot Near Newbury, RG20 8NJ, Berkshire
Wedding
The BL Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4319
Windmill Place,Hill Green, Newbury , RG20 8RB, Berkshire
Private Party
The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4445
The Crab at Chieveley, Wantage Road (B4494), Chieveley, Berkshire, , RG20 8UE,
Berkshire
Wedding
The WT Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band ref: 4082.1
The Portal HallBurghclere Hants RG20 9, RG20 9HX, Berkshire
Ruby Wedding Anniversary Party
The DL Irish Folk Session Band ref: 4314.3
SURPRISE Highclere Village Hall, Andover Road, Highclere, , RG20 9QS, Berkshire
SURPRISE 65th Birthday, 40th Wedding Anniversary
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1
Highclere Castle, Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury. , RG20 9RN, Berkshire
Wedding
The CW String Ensemble ref: 2027.2
St Thomas' Church Church Road, Woolton Hill, Newbury Berkshire , RG20 9XQ,
Berkshire
Wedding
The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1
Basingstoke Registry Office Goldings, London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire , RG21
4AN, Berkshire
Though the town is
the focal point of numerous main roads, a bypass lets through traffic avoid its
busy centre.
The delightful village of
Basing, i-j miles cast, is threatened today by the advance of industrial
building from Basingstoke as it was threatened in the past by Cromwell's army.
Basing House, a ruin with a 16th-century gatehouse and a dovecot, was the centre
of a two-year siege in the Civil War, at the end of which, in 1645, the Marquess
of Winchester and his Royalist followers were overwhelmed by Parliamentarian
forces led by Cromwell in person.
Wedding
The AT String Quartet ref: 6515
Beechdown Meetings and Events, Beechdown Park, Winchester Road, Basingstoke,
Hampshire , RG22 4ES, Berkshire
50th Birthday party
The TG Function Band ref: 6073
Kempshott Village Hall Pack Ln, Basingstoke , RG22 5HN, Berkshire
Barn Dance
The BL American Wild West Dance Band ref: 4878.1
241 Kempshott Lane Basingstoke, RG22 5NB, Berkshire
60th birthday garden party
The SW Jazz Duo ref: 3058
Oakley Hall Rectory Road, Basingstoke, Hants , RG23 7EL, Berkshire
Valentine's Charity Ball
The CM Covers Band ref: 6237
The Bolton Arms, 91 The Street, Old Basing, Nr. Basingstoke, Hants , RG24 7DA ,
Berkshire
Family Silver Wedding Barbeque
The CP Jazz Quartet ref: 3556.3
Tudor Barn, Basing House, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8AE,
Berkshire
Wedding Party
The WS Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4343
Hampshire Court HotelCentre Drive Great Binfields Road Chineham Basingstoke
Hampshire, RG24 8FY, Berkshire
Wedding
The LL Jazz Trio ref: 3742
The Vyne, Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, , RG24 9HL, Berkshire
Wedding
The CW String Ensemble ref: 2027.2
Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HP, Berkshire
Wedding
The PN String Quartet ref: 2974
Cliddesden Millenium Village Hall, Church Lane, Cliddesden, Basingstoke, Hants.
, RG25 2JQ, Berkshire
two large curved top windows at one end and a stage at the other makes this a
superb venue for a barn dance. For weddings they set all out with tables, chairs
and decorations. So whether it's a wedding or birthday, this is an excellent
location.
Wedding
The RJ Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4552
Southington Cottage, Southington, Overton, Hants, , RG25 3DA, Berkshire
Garden party (to celebrate wedding)
The AP String Duo ref: 2995.3
St Mary's Hall High Street, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire , RG25 3HA,
Berkshire
40th Birthday Party
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
Pitt Hall Farm Ramsdell, Basingstoke, RG26 5RJ, Berkshire
Matts 50th Birthday
The FD Ceilidh/ Barndance Band ref: 6609
Sandford Springs Golf Club Kingsclere, Hampshire, RG26 5RT, Berkshire
Wedding Reception
The WS Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4343
The Old Rectory Sherfield on Loddon , RG27 0EX, Berkshire
60th birthday party
The LL Jazz Trio ref: 3742
Heckfield Place, Heckfield Hook, Hants. , RG27 0LD, Berkshire
Wedding
The CW String Ensemble ref: 2027.2
Highfield ParkChurch lane Hekfield Hampshire, RG27 0LG, Berkshire
Rnewal of wedding vows
The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1
Highfield Park Church Lane, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0LG, Berkshire
Wedding
The CW String Ensemble ref: 2027.2
Highfield Park (De Vere Venues)Church Lane Heckfield, Hampshire , RG27 0LG,
Berkshire
Wedding Ceremony
The SS String Trio ref: 2037.3
Warbrook House,Warbrook House, Hook, The Street, Eversley, RG27 0PL, Berkshire
Wedding
The SM Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 4444
The Elvetham Hotel Hartley Wintney Hampshire, RG27 8AS, Berkshire
this is an absolutely stupendous wedding venue. It's gardens and estate
occupying some 8000 acres, has a history that goes back to the 11th century. ,
Where he entertained Queen Elizabeth the first in 1591. This event put modern
parties and weddings to shame, lasting for four complete days. This would have
been great business for us if we'd been around at the time, think of how many
string quartets, harpist, jazz bands and ceilidh and barn dance band could have
been absorbed within the range of luxurious pavilions that were built to
accommodate the Queen and her entourage!
Unfortunately the original house that had been visited by Queen Elizabeth got
burnt down in 1840, and was rebuilt in 1860. The court building was originally
the stables. St Mary Church dates from 1840, but is today deconsecrated.
Retirement Dinner
Pianist - Alan ref: 2623
The Elvetham Hotel The Elvetham, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire , RG27 8AS,
Berkshire
Wedding
Jim - Guitarist ref: 6287
The Elvetham Hotel, Fleet Road, Hartley Wintney, Hants. , RG27 8AS, Berkshire
Wedding
The CP String Trio ref: 2384.2
Taplins Place, Church Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hants , RG27 8EF, Berkshire
The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1
Scutts Farm LodgeBorough Court Rd Murrell Green Hook Hants , RG27 8JA, Berkshire
Private party for Silver Wedding ann and 21st bdays
The KF Ceilidh Band ref: 4441
Basingstoke Country Hotel Scures Hill, Nately Scures, Basingstoke, Hampshire ,
RG27 9JS, Berkshire
70th Birthday Party
The AF Jazz Quartet ref: 3296.1
Goose Green,Hook, Hampshire,, RG27 9QY, Berkshire
50th Birthday Party
The CP Jazz Trio ref: 3556.2
The Clock Barn, Tufton Warren , RG28 7RH, Berkshire
Wedding
The CN Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4409
John Pinkerton - Narrow BoatColt Hill Wharf Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1AL,
Berkshire
40th Birthday Party
The ST Jazz Trio ref: 3711.2
Officers Mess, RAF Odiham, , RG29 1QT, Berkshire
Burns Supper- with ceilidh
The SB Scottish Ceilidh / Country Dance Band ref:
4560.1
St Sebastian Memorial Hall, Nine Mile Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire , RG40 0BA,
Berkshire
Charity evening
The HL Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band ref: 4958.1
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road, Wokingham, Berkshire , RG40 1PG,
Berkshire
Leaving Party
The SM Barn Dance/ Ceilidh Band ref: 4444
Easthampstead Park Conference Centre Off Peacock Lane, Wokingham, Berks , RG40
3DF, Berkshire
A busy rural market
town, now popular with London commuters. The by-ways have some Georgian houses
and half-timbered cottages. The parish church still rings a curfew at 8 p.m. in
winter.
WHITL w Aims Canoeing n
increasingly popular on the Thames, and canoeists lie with one another to brave
the turbulent waters oj its many weirs. The weir at Hambleden is one popular
canoeists venue. The white-boarded mill behind it, one of the most picturesque
on the river, was originally built in the 17th century
Wedding
The AR String Quartet ref: 2394
Easthampstead Park Conference CentreOff Peacock Lane, Wokingham., RG40 3DF,
Berkshire
Company Birthday BBQ to celebrate 21 years in business
The ST Jazz Trio ref: 3711.2
The Easthampstead Park Conference Centre, Wokingham, Berkshire , RG40 3DF,
Berkshire
Wedding
The WT Ceilidh/ Barn Dance Band ref: 4082.1
Whitfield Building - Berkshire Ballroom Easthampstead Park Conference Centre Off
Peacock Lane Wokingham, RG40 3DF, Berkshire
Joint 70th Birthday Party
The RR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 6513
Downshire Golf Complex, Easthampstead Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, , RG40 3DH,
Berkshire
70th birthday party
The CP String Quartet ref: 2384.1
St Paul's Parish Rooms,Reading Road, Wokingham Berkshire, RG41 1EH, Berkshire
Family Party to celebrate wedding anniversary + 2 birthday
The HL Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4958.2
Wokingham Masonic Centre, The Masonic Hall, 7 Reading Road, Wokingham Berkshire,
RG41 2EX, Berkshire
masonic gentleman's night
The TD Covers Band ref: 5406
Alexandra Care Home Oaklands Drive Molly Millars Land Wokingham Berkshire, RG41
2RU, Berkshire
many of the musicians are jazz bands, string quartets and ceilidh bands play
at care centres for the elderly, but usually the solo musicians rather than as a
full band, as funds in the care sector obviously very limited and they need to
spread the entertainment for the residents over a period of time. However on
this occasion, as it was a specific fundraising event, the centre booked a small
jazz ensemble
Open day event to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support
The TS Jazz Trio ref: 6277
Wokingham Berkshire, RG41 3JB, Berkshire
Garden Party - celebrating the wedding
The TDS Folk Band ref: 6497.1
Sindlesham Court Masonic Centre Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, Berkshire ,
RG41 5EA, Berkshire
Masonic Ladies Supper - black tie
Singer - Gemma ref: 6278
Brownlow HallWarfield Bracknell Berkshire , RG42 6AB, Berkshire
Birthday party
The RG Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4342
The Brownlow Memorial Hall, Newell Green, Warfield, Berkshire, , RG42 6AB,
Berkshire
50th birthday party
The CF Ceilidh Band ref: 4085
Wellington College Dukes Ride Crowthorne Berkshire, RG45 7PU, Berkshire
Lower sixth evening event
The KF Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4522.1
The Oakwood Centre Headley Road Woodley Reading , RG5 4JZ, Berkshire
SURPRISE 60th wedding anniversary
The SS String Quartet ref: 2771.1
Radstock Lane Community Centre,Radstock Lane, Earley,, RG6 5UZ, Berkshire
40th birthday party
The RG Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4342
Spencers Wood Village HallBasingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire, RG7
1AP, Berkshire
I think it's a rather interesting building for a village hall, with some fine
tall brick chimney pots. Somewhat more stylish than the typical prefab or purely
rectangular village hall that is so common around the country. Of course, if one
is having a birthday party or anniversary party, outside appearance doesn't
really matter because the music soon sets the atmosphere and all external forms
become lost.
1930s themed 30th Birthday Afternoon Tea Party
The BT Jazz band ref: 6265.2
Spencers Wood Village Hall,Spencers Wood, Wokingham , RG7 1AP, Berkshire
Party for wedding
The CS Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4302.3
Spencers Wood Village Hall, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, Berkshire,
RG7 1AP, Berkshire
40th Birthday Party
The IS Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 4453.2
Beech Hill Memorial Hall Wood Lane, Beech Hill , RG7 2BE, Berkshire
60th Birthday Party
The PF Barn Dance / Ceilidh Band ref: 4346
Old Manor House,Silchester, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2HH, Berkshire
Diggers Barn Dance
The TC Jazz Quartet ref: 6308
Silchester, RG7 2NR, Berkshire
60th birthday & 25th wedding anniversary
The CP Jazz Quintet ref: 3556.1
The Mansion House, Wokefield Park, Mortimer, Reading, , RG7 3AH, Berkshire
Wedding
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.2
Ufton CourtGreen Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading, West Berkshire, RG7 4HD, Berkshire
Wedding
The CM Scottish Ceilidh Band ref: 6295.1
Ufton Court, Green Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading, Berks, , RG7 4HD, Berkshire
Wedding
The CF Ceilidh Band ref: 4085
Hunters LodgeRectory RD, Padworth Common, Reading, RG7 4JB, Berkshire
Wedding Reception
The LR Ceilidh / Barn Dance Band ref: 4830.1