There will be a Police and Parish councillors' 'surgery' at the Winkfield Parish Council Offices, Fernbank Road, North Ascot at 6.30pm on Monday, December 1. For more information call 01344 885110 or visit www.winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

Winkfield Parish Council will hold a Planning Meeting, followed by a meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, on Tuesday, December 2,, at 7.30pm, at Carnation Hall, Chavey Down Road, Winkfield. Visit www.winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

Bearwood College , independent, day and boarding, co -ed school , from nursery to 6th form, is holding an Open Day on Wednesday, December 3 For full details visit www.bearwoodcollege.co.uk or call 01189 974 8300.

The Sunningdale and Ascot Camera Club  will meet on Thursday, December 4, for the Club AGM and Best Photograph 2008 competition, at the Club's base, at Imperial College, Silwood Road, Buckhurst Road, where there are full dark room facilities. For full details visit www.ascotcamera.com

The Maples Children’s Centre will be holding a Children’s Centre day on Thursday 4^th December at Ascot Jubilee Recreation Ground pavilion, off Goaters Road, off Fernbank Road, North Ascot. For more information, please call 01344 317028.

Heart and Soul will hold a Christmas Fair at Sunningdale Village Hall, Church Road, Sunningdale, on Thursday December 4. Come and see some beautiful gifts to buy, have a glass of mulled wine and share some real Christmas spirit.   Entry is free. Heart and Soul meets  one Thursday a month and new members are welcome. Contact: Linda Storey e-mail linda@thestoreyline.com or Lyn Ross e-mail lyn.ross@tiscali.co.uk

The Sunningdale Christmas Lights Celebration, organised by the Parish Council, will be on Friday, December 5, in the Chobham Road/London Road area of the village. Visit www.sunningdale-pc.org.uk

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be at the Novello Theatre in Sunninghill High Street, from December 6 to January 17. Click on the poster below for details

Voices and Bells at Christmas will be at Winkfield St.Mary's Church, Maidens Green, on  Saturday, December 6 at 7.30pm. This year, the choir, Forest Voices will be singing carols and leading the audience.

Paul Craven of Winkfield Parish Council will run a Christmas wreath-making workshop on Monday, December 8. There will be a small charge to cover the cost of materials. Booking essential. For more information call 01344 885110.

The Sunningdale WI will meet Wednesday, December 10 at WI Hall, Broomhall Lane, Sunningdale, when there will be musical entertainment with Charlie and June, followed by a finger buffet lunch. For more information about the group, call 01344 621033.

The Ascot Horticultural Society will enjoy a Christmas Show and Social Evening on Wednesday, December 10, at King Edwards Hall, King Edwards Road, North Ascot. New members are welcome (annual subscription - only £10). To find out more, contact Peter Cleare on 01344 622086.

The Globe Girls, female impersonators, will be at Ascot Racecourse in the Paint the Town Red series, on December 10, 11, 12 and 13. For full details click on http://www.christmasatascot.co.uk/globegirls.html

The Sunningdale Art Society will hold an AGM and Christmas Social, when members can enjoy good food wine and take the opportunity to air  views, on Thursday, December 11 at 8pmpm, at the Licensed Victuallers School, London Road, Ascot, SL5 8DR. For more information  visit www.sunningdaleartsociety.org.uk

There is a special late night shopping evening at the Savill Garden, Windsor Great park (off Wick Road, Engelfield Green) on 10 December until 8pm. With a complimentary glass of mulled wine on arrival, shoppers can sample lots of new products including beautiful toiletries from Scottish Fine Soaps and Arran Aromatics, together with food from Duchy Originals and The Bay Tree, and wine tasting from Lurgashall Winery. The festive atmosphere will continue with The Royal School, Windsor Great Park, celebrating Christmas with a concert of carols outside on the Savill Building Terrace from 5pm.  Visit Father Christmas in his woodland grotto on the Savill Building Terrace and find out if he has a special present for you. It may be your last chance to tell him what you would like for Christmas and he will be here on the weekends of 6/7, 13/14 and 20/21 December. A visit to Father Christmas must be pre-booked and tickets are available from the Savill Building Reception. Tickets are £4.50 per child and include gifts for different age groups (babies free but will not receive a gift). Christmas card making for children is free and available on weekdays from 1 to 24 December during shop opening hours in the Savill Building reception. The Savill Garden is free throughout December  Visit www.theroyallandscape.co.uk

Salon 27 in Cheapside Road, Cheapside is holding a Festive Night on December 12, with St.Michaels Church choir (Sunninghill) singing Christmas carols from 6.30 - 8pm outside.  The Salon is holding a raffle in aid of the Church and will make a donation.  There are some fantastic prizes such as a meal for two at the Thatched Tavern and Loch Fyne, along with gifts from the Dragon Shed and a two hour rock climbing session. Salon 27 is not only hosting the evening for our clients and their friends/relatives, but  would like many people to pop in and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and mince pie.  The more the merrier to kick start us into the festivities! Contact the Salon on 01344 628 302
www.salon27.co.uk 
 
 

The Sunningdale  Savoy Chorus will perform a Christmas Concert at Cheapside Village Hall, Cheapside Road, on Friday, December 12  at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8. Visit www.sunningdalesavoy.com

SaturDADS, an opportunity for dad, grandads, uncles and uncles, to play  with their pre school children  ( 0 - 5 years) at the South Ascot Village Nursery School, Liddell Way, SL5 , 10am - 12 noon on Saturday, December 13. The cost is £2 per family. For more information contact Laura on 07512 850387.

The Sunningdale  Savoy Chorus will perform a Christmas Concert at All Saints Church Hall, Cheapside Road, on Saturday, December 13  at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8. Visit www.sunningdalesavoy.com

There will be a Christmas Woodland Forage, at Lily Hill Park, on Saturday, December 13, 11am - 12 noon. Escape the High Street madness and collect festive foliage to decorate your home. Take collection bag and secateursMeet in the North Car Park, off Lily Hill Road, RG12 2RX. No booking required. Call 01344  3544441 or rangers@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Peter Churchill and the London Vocal Project, which comprises students and alumni of the leading music colleges,  will bring you an evening of Gospel music, led by pianist, Peter Churchill,  at Jagz, from 7.30pm on Sunday, December 14. An uplifting repertoire! Tickets cost £15 and all proceeds go to Shelter. Book early for dining! Visit www.jagz.co.uk

The Blood Transfusion Service will be at Sunningdale Village Hall, Church Road, Sunningdale, on Sunday, December 14. Blood doning sessions will run from, 9.30am - 12.30pm and 2 - 4.30pm. Visit www.blood.co.uk

Christmas Carols around the Christmas tree  at Carnation Hall, Chavey Down Road, will be on Sunday December 14. Call 01344 885110.

This year Chesney’s Christmas Cracker, at Club 1 , Ascot High Street, on Sunday, December 14, from 7pm till late, will star Chesney and the cast of Can’t Smile Without You, together with performances from the legend that is Nik Kershaw and Rik Parfit Jnr.  Presented by comedian John Bishop and Eastenders star Gemma Bissex, the event will hope to raise money and the profile of The White Lodge Centre. The night will then be capped of with DJ’s Brandon Block and John Jules spinning the wheels till the early hours.  The headline act is yet to be confirmed. Black tickets cost £25 (general admission) and  Gold ticket cost £60 (This will allow you to visit the Acoustic Lounge where you can get up close and personal with the stars as they perform a more intimate rendition of their hits).  There will also be many performances by familiar artists , not be performing on the main stage. The lounge will also have a Champagne Bar where we will offer you your first glass free, and some delicious canapés.  Tickets are very limited so please get in quick to avoid disappointment.  All proceeds from the event will go to The White Lodge Centre in Chertsey which provides a huge range of services for people of all ages with disabilities.  You can find out more about the centre at and buy your tickets at www.whitelodgecentre.co.uk or call the fundraising team on 01932 567 131.

'Christmas Unwrapped' will be at Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Sunningdale, on Sunday, December 14 at 6.30pm, with drama, readings and music. For details visit www.concertsinsunningdale.co.uk

Midge Ure

Midge Ure will be guest of honour at the inaugural meeting of the Ascot Footdown,  at the Royal  Berkshire Hotel, London Road, Sunninghill, on Wednesday, December 17. Footdown is for  leaders from all types of organisations, who dream of being the best that they can be in their business, but until now, have lacked the time and support to realise this ambition. Footdown’s leadership mentoring and coaching groups offer the chance to be better informed about what they do, more inspired about doing it and less isolated when things get tough. Footdown’s aim is to help leaders ‘be the best they can be’ Membership offers a combination of group and individual one-to-one mentoring Everything is strictly confidential, allowing members to address challenges within the group safe in the knowledge that it will go no further Each individual Footdown group (or ‘Footdown Fifteen’, as the maximum capacity is 15 members) is made up of a balance of characters to allow everyone to benefit as much as possible. New members are carefully considered before being invited to join, to ensure that a successful balance is always maintained, with business leaders from a variety of different industries                                                                                                            If you would like to be considered for an invitation to this event please contact Debbie on 01225 858884. Please visit our web site www.footdown.com

Gary Williams will be at Ascot Racecourse in the Paint the Town Red series, on December 16, 17, 18 and 20. For full details click on http://www.christmasatascot.co.uk/garywilliams.html

The Bracknell and District Historical Society (which has many Ascot members) will meet on  Thursday, December 18, at 7.45 for 8pm, at the Braybrooke Hall, Makepiece Road, Priestwood, Bracknell , for a Christmas Party. Subscriptions cost only £10 per year (visitors - £2 per visit). Just go along or call 01344 625700.

The Sunningdale  Savoy Chorus will perform a Christmas Concert, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies, at St.Martins Church Hall, Church Road, Chavey Down, on Saturday, December 20  at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8. Call 01344 627946.  Visit www.sunningdalesavoy.com

 There will be a dance for the over 50's at Carnation Hall, Chavey Down Road, on Saturday, December 20, 6 - 11pm. For more information call Sid and Eva on 01932 700129 or oldieswells@yahoo.co.uk

The Winkfield Row Methodist Church will hold a carol service on Sunday, December 21 at 10.30am , followed by coffee and mince pies. All welcome to join this small, friendly congregation.

Over December weekends, until  December 21, children can take part in a Christmas tree bauble workshop,  at the Savill Garden ( off Wick Road, off the A 30, Engelfield Green)  when they have the opportunity to make a decoration. It takes place in the Savill Building reception and costs £3 per child for a 45 minute session (there is no need to pre-book).  The Savill Garden is free throughout December. Visit www.theroyallandscape.co.uk 

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT! Three shows-topping dance acts will make up Dance Fusion at Ascot Racecourse, on December 22 and 23, part of the Paint the Town Red series. For full details visit http://www.christmasatascot.co.uk/dancefusion.html

The Winkfield Row Methodist Church will hold a short service on Christmas Day, at 9.30am. All welcome to join this small, friendly congregation.

On Christmas Day, the local Out of Hours  Chemist will 24 New Road, North Ascot, SL5 8QQ, 2 - 3pm. Call 01344 882399.

On Boxing Day, the local Out of Hours Chemist will be  Lloyds, SL5 0DH at 4, Broomhall Buildings,  A 30 Sunningdale, 2 - 3pm. Call 01344 620748.

Bookings are being taken for New Years Eve at Jagz. Uriqkue - soul, disco and funk, will see in 2009, along with  best quality food (three course meal). Chilled champagne on arrival. Tickets cost £70 (£65 for members).  For those who just want to dance, entry will cost £5 ( in advance) or £10 on the door.  Doors open 7pm - 3am. A proportion of door takings will be donated to Shelter. Visit www.jagz.co.uk

 JANUARY 2009