Addlestone Arts Keeps Addlestonians At It

As the weeks elapse following the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, bunting across the country is being taken down and a mild wave of excitement that even managed to stir sleepy Addlestone (if only along the aisles of TESCO) gradually dissipates. It leaves those who were awake enough to notice anything was going on in slightly more uplifted spirits, apart from a few republicans who at any rate are beginning to feel at ease as they can step foot outside again. Everyone's a winner.

But before people have quite had time to settle down they've found themselves swapping Pimms for a Strongbow as the next frenzy to sweep the nation recently arrived in the form of the UEFA Euro 2012 currently taking place and leaving televisions in homes all over the country trembling in fear as they have abuse hurled at them. Addlestone's televisions are more used to it.

So what more could people ask for, apart from a sunny day or two? Well, just when the people of Addlestone thought they had it all, Addlestone Community Association brings something extra special to the table: Addlestone Arts Festival 2012.

The festival, from 16th - 24th June this year and already in full swing carries on from previous years and involves a diverse range of events for Addlestonians of all ages, classes and ASBO-related curfews. I apologise retrospectively if my lax blogging has left you unaware of it as we approach its fifth day.

So on with the remaining events! Here is a rundown of what to expect:

Wednesday 20th June

2-4pm - Bingo - Addlestone Community Centre - £1 / book

8pm - 'Jazz on a Summer's Evening'  - Methodist Church - £7

Thursday 21st June

6.30-9.30pm - Antiques valuation and exhibitions - Addlestone Community Centre - £1 / valuation

8pm - Poetry evening - Abbey Moor Golf Club - Free

Friday 22nd June

6.30pm - 'Summer Serenade' live music - St. George's College - Entry fee

22nd - 24th 10am-5pm - St. Paul's Flower and Art Festival, a celebration in flowers of the Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 Olympics - St. Paul's Church (cream tea 2.30-4.30pm Fri and Sat) - Entry fee

Saturday 23rd June

10am-3pm - Street Fair - Station Road and Methodist Church - free parking in Garfield Road car park

 11am - Country dancing

 11.30am-1.30pm - Belly dancing

 12pm - K.A.T.S Productions Olympic Tableau

 12.30pm - Luke Edney on Guitar

 1pm - Songs by Wey Voices

 Face painting and more...

1pm-4pm - 'Party in our Park', fancy dress, live music, games, bbq - Victory Park - free entry

2pm - Come and try lawn bowls - Victory Park - equipment provided

Sunday 24th June

6pm - Community Thanksgiving Service - St. Paul's Church - free

These events aside, on Thursday 21st June from 10am-3pm there will be a Healthwatch Event at Runnymede Centre. As you can see, by anyone's standards this is a week not to be missed in Addlestone. Whether you don't miss it because you turn up, or you don't miss it because you're glad to see the back of it once it's over.

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