What's on & Places to go
around Tidworth, Netheravon & Bulford

What's on : Places to go :

January 2012

Tues 31 January Author Talk :
Fergal Keane, BBC correspondent and winner of the Military Book of the Year awards 2011,
18:00 Prince Consort Library, Aldershot
Please let the library know if you would like to attend : 01252 - 349382

February 2012

Sat 4 February Folk evening with Baron Brady and special guest Ady Johnson 20:00 Shipton Bellinger Village Centre
Tickets from Parkhouse Stores or on the door on the night.
Mon 6 February Concert in Ludgershall by the boys' and men's choir of Salisbury Cathedral, preceded by bellringing 19:30 St James's Church, Ludgershall
Tickets from 01264 - 791202 or 790448
Wed 8 February Author Talk :
Joanna Trollope talks about her new book, "Soldier's Wife"
and will sign copies afterwards.
17:30 for 18:00 Prince Consort Library, Aldershot.

What happens, these days, when love and a vocation collide head on? The story concerns Dan Riley, a major in the British Army. After a six month tour of duty in Afghanistan, he is coming home to the wife and young daughters he adores. The outside world sees those reunions as a taste of heaven after months of hell. But are they? Can a man trained to fight adjust again to family and domestic life? And how will the family cope, if he can't? How much, indeed, can Alexa, Dan's wife, sacrifice her own needs and fulfilment to serve his commitment to a way of life that demands everything not just of him, but of her and the children as well?

Please let the library know if you would like to attend : 01252 - 349382

Fri 10 February Book Signing :
Army wife, Amanda Prowse, signs copies of her book, "Poppy Day"

All proceeds from the sale of “Poppy Day” go directly to The Royal British Legion to help fund the charity’s Battle Back Centre for injured Service personnel.

10:00 - 13:00 “Poppy Day” is a compelling love story about the young wife of a soldier serving in Afghanistan who sets off on a journey to try and save the man she loves. It is both moving and funny, giving an insight into life beneath the uniform, a peek at what it’s like to be the one left at home, ticking off the days until your loved one returns ...
Sat 11 February Table Top Sale 10:00-14:00 Sharp Hall, Larkhill
Details : 01980 - 846341 or 845417
Tues 14 February Bluez 'n' Zuz Valentine Youth Disco 19:00 - 21:00 St Andrew's Hall, Tidworth
Near VCP2
Sun 26 February "The Terminator" with Pewsey Vale Running Club   To enter, visit :
www.pewseyvalerunningclub.org  or www.runnersworld.co.uk
Sun 26 February Concert by HM Marines Band Collingwood 15:00 Salisbury City Hall

March 2012

Sat 3 March Psychic Fair 10:00 - 16:30
and
18:30 - 21:30
Wylye Road Community Centre
Mediums, Tea leaf reading, Aura photography, massages, healers  .. and lots more ...
Proceeds to Help for Heroes
Wed 14 March Fishing Competition - A SSAFA Fundraiser, organised by 22 Engineer Regiment   Manningford Trout Fishery, Pewsey. 
Attended by top fly-fisher, Charles Jardine.
AM and PM sessions  - 32 places in each session, so book early !   01980 - 603542

April 2012

       

May 2012

  "The Bluebell Run" with Pewsey Vale Running Club   To enter, visit :
www.pewseyvalerunningclub.org  or www.runnersworld.co.uk
Wed 23 - Sun 27 May The Forces' March from Ilfracombe to Bulford 132 miles in 5 days.
Click here for more details

June 2012

Sat 2 June Amesbury Carnival 12:00 - 17:00 Holders Road Playing Field, Amesbury
Click here for more information
Sat 9 June Shipton Bellinger Fete 14:00 Details : 01980 - 846341 or 846434

July 2012

11 July 2012 The Olympic Torch will pass through Ludgershall, Tidworth, Amesbury and the Winterbournes, with evening celebrations in Salisbury   To see the route of the torch, visit www.london2012.com

August 2012

       

September 2012

       
26 September The Early Early Christmas Fair Tedworth House

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December 2012

       

 

 

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 The Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover
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