Hurst, Berkshire
Wooded Hill
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Berkshire
Hurst n. wooded hill, hillock, wood.
[Old English hyrst, related to Old Saxon,
Old High German hurst, horst]
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In Hurst we are very lucky to have an amazing team of over 60 volunteers available to offer help should you need it for shopping, collecting medications or just someone to have a chat with during these difficult times.

If you would like to speak to us, or want to ask for help, please view the list of helpers and we'll see how we can help.

You can easily find volunteers in your area - just select your road or click on a map.

Some volunteers have offered to have a chat on the phone, some have offered to collect any medication and some to shop. If the volunteer cannot help, they can contact another volunteer for you.

 
Events in December 2020
 
Tuesday 1st December
Hungry and Hursty: A Village Cookbook
Last chance to place an order for the village cookbook in time for Christmas.
 
Throughout December
St Nicholas Hurst Online Christmas Fayre
An online Christmas Fayre to support local businesses, in aid of St Nicholas Church Hurst
Join the Facebook group for details of the online shops.
 
Tuesday 1st to Tuesday 15th December
Light Up Christmas in Ruscombe, Twyford & Hurst
This year, we are bringing the much-loved church Christmas Tree Festival to our homes! You are invited to decorate your front windows with lights and scenes telling the Christmas story. Jesus is the light of the world and a community of windows lit up can remind us all of the hope and joy his birth brings, despite the uncertainty around many of our usual Christmas celebrations.
Look out for your copy of the RG10 Magazine for more details and check out our Facebook event to stay up to date.
We hope this initiative will link well with other ideas for Christmas displays in our villages, as well as chiming with the CoE's national Comfort and Joy campaign.
Let us know if you'd like your window to appear on our Light Up Christmas map by emailing Lightupchristmas@thru-christ.org.uk
 
Tuesday 1st December and every Tuesday
Anglican Prayer
9:30am
Via Zoom
 
Tuesday 1st December
End of Lockdown at midnight
 
Wednesday 2nd December
Start of Tier 2 Restrictions
Our village pubs will be open for meals and takeaways.
Please continue to give them your support.
 
Wednesday 2nd December and every Wednesday
Pilates Classes
Isobel was teaching at Hurst Cricket Club on a Wednesday night. Men only classes and two mixed classes. She is now offering Zoom classes online on a Wednesday night for £5 for the hour. If any local families would like to join they are more than welcome. Contact Isobel for more details.
 
Thursday 3rd December and every Thursday
Friday morning Coffee and Cake Zoom group
10am
A weekly coffee and cake morning on Zoom. It includes a thought for the day and is be a place to touch base with friends and pray together. All very informal and relaxed.
Please speak to Lucy Bowley to find out more: lucy@thru-christ.org.uk
 
Thursday 3rd December, and every Thursday
Pilates Classes
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Pilates classes that were running at Hurst Cricket Club are currently live-streamed online via Zoom. For information / to book please contact Anne: pilates@ntlworld.com
 
Sunday 6th December 2020, and every Sunday
Family Gospel
4:00pm
The Gospel Hall are continuing to meet with Zoom. For the details please call any of the numbers on the website and they will be very pleased to give you the information.
 
Sunday 6th December 2020
Online Christingle
10:30am
On the THRU-Christ YouTube Channel
 
Sunday 6th December 2020
St Nicholas Night
This year the usual celebrations will not be able to take place due to the restrictions. We do hope to have a tree to brighten up the village.
 
Monday 7th December, and every Monday
Pilates Classes
10.00am - 11.00am
Pilates classes that were running at Hurst Cricket Club are currently live-streamed online via Zoom. For information / to book please contact Anne: pilates@ntlworld.com
 
Monday 7th December 2020, and every Monday
Pilates Classes
5.00pm - 6.00pm
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Pilates classes that were running at Hurst Cricket Club are currently live-streamed online via Zoom. For information / to book please contact Anne: pilates@ntlworld.com
 
Monday 7th December 2020 and every Monday
J.A.M. (Jesus and Me)
6:15pm
The Gospel Hall are continuing to meet with Zoom. The Monday evening JAM sessions are for children 5 and over. For the details please call any of the numbers on the website and they will be very pleased to give you the information.
 
Monday 7th December 2020
Hurst Parish Council
7:00pm
Parish Council Virtual Meeting
 
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th December 2020
Dinton Christmas Fair
Dinton Pastures
To be confirmed.
 
Sunday 13th December 2020
Christmas in Words & Music
6:00pm
On the THRU-Christ YouTube Channel
 
Saturday 19th December 2020
Virtual Dinton Santa Dash
A Santa Dash like no other.
You run any distance, anywhere wearing a Santa Suit.
Still great festive fun for all the family, just in different places!
£2 of every entry fee will be donated direct to First Days Children's Charity.
 
Sunday 20th December 2020
Messy Christingle
11:00am
St Nicholas Church, Hurst
 
Sunday 20th December 2020
Readings and Carols for Christmas
4:30pm
St Nicholas Church, Hurst
 
Thursday 24th December 2020
Private Prayer with Crib
Noon - 6:00pm
St Nicholas Church, Hurst
Time slots bookable through Eventbrite - see the website for details.
 
Thursday 24th December 2020
Online Crib Service
4:00pm
On the THRU-Christ YouTube Channel
 
Thursday 24th December 2020
Light Up Christmas Service
7:00pm
On the THRU-Christ YouTube Channel
 
Thursday 24th December 2020
Midnight Communion
11:00pm
St Nicholas Church, Hurst
 
Friday 25th December 2020
Online Christmas Holy Communion
10:30am
On the THRU-Christ YouTube Channel
 
Friday 25th December 2020
Christmas Holy Communion
11:00am
St Nicholas Church, Hurst
 
Events in January 2021
 
Monday 4th January 2021
Hurst Parish Council
7:00pm
Parish Council Virtual Meeting
 
Tuesday 5th January 2021
St Nicholas School term starts
 
Wednesday 6th January 2021
St Nicholas Preschool term starts
 
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Dolphin School term starts
 
If you are aware of any events we’ve missed then please let us know.
 

 

Did we miss anything? If you have an event in the Village that you would like included in a future mailing then please contact us.

Did you find this mailing useful? If so then please tell your friends and neighbours about it and ask them to sign up too. If you have any comments about the mailing then please let us know.

As details of all events can change at short notice, it is advisable to check with the organisers that the event is going ahead before attending. If you notice any errors or omissions, then please let us know.

Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the above information, we cannot accept any responsibilities for any errors, omissions or subsequent alterations or cancellations and accept no responsibility for any loss caused therefrom.

 

 
COVID-19 Support
Working together to support Hurst

In addition to support being provided by Wokingham Borough Council, working with various charities around the borough, Hurst has over 60 volunteers available to offer help should you need it for shopping, collecting medications or just someone to have a chat with during these difficult times.

If you would like to speak to us, or want to ask for help, please view the list of helpers and we'll see how we can help.

You can easily find volunteers in your area - just select your road or click on a map.

Some volunteers have offered to have a chat on the phone, some have offered to collect any medication and some to shop. If the volunteer cannot help, they can contact another volunteer for you.

 
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