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Christmas beer for Christmas cheer

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christmas-beerLooking for a tipple that’s a little bit different for your Christmas and New Year celebrations?

Join the Girls Around Town on Saturday when they’ll be raising a glass with this week’s guest, Abigail Cutts from The Funfair Brewing Company.

They’ll be drinking responsibly, of course – drunk in charge of a microphone really isn’t a good idea! – so just a sip or two to get the flavour of some of the seasonal offerings from the Elston-based artisan brewery…

Tune in or listen online from 10am to 1pm to find out what June, Tina and Sue think about Abigail’s alternatives to the more traditional festive fizz – Christmas Fruits Beer anyone?!

During the show, the girls will also be letting you into a secret they’ve been wanting to share for a few weeks now – the cat will be out of the bag on Saturday…

Let there be lights

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Totally Locally Newark's tree for 2015

Totally Locally Newark’s tree for 2015

Newark’s magnificent Parish Church will be ablaze with fairy lights and glittering decorations from Saturday 5 to Sunday 13 December, as it hosts its eighth annual Christmas Tree Festival.

Over 100 trees are being dressed ready for the opening of the festival at 9.30am tomorrow. Local schools, charities organisations and businesses are all taking part in the event, which is sponsored by solicitors Larken & Co and Tallents.

There’ll be seasonal music, Christmas carols, stalls and a raffle, as well as refreshments throughout the nine days – admission is £2 for adults and 20p for children, with opening hours

  • 9.30am – 5pm Saturdays
  • 11am – 4.30pm Sundays
  • 10am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday

The festival will be brought to a close with Carols of Praise at 6pm on Sunday 13 December.

Tina’s on tour!

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Winter fest picJune and Sue will be holding the fort in the studio this Saturday, while Tina takes Girls Around Town on tour!

She’ll be spending the day at the Ecocentre, taking part in their Winter Fest. And although she’ll be busy exhibiting and selling her BeLOVEd art from her heart, she’s promised to make time to report back on what’s going on around her…

One of the guests she’s sure to want to chat with is artisan baker extraordinaire Gail Hooley, who’ll be making mince pies in the eco-kitchen during the Victorian Christmas-themed event.

She’ll also have news of some of the other activities taking place during the day, from trailer rides and carol singing to wreath-making and other crafts. And no doubt sampling some of the hot chestnuts, winter punch and other goodies on offer as well…

There’ll be sweet treats for children who come in fancy dress and Santa will be making an appearance too.

The Winter Fest runs from 10am to 3.30pm on Saturday 5 December and you’ll find the Ecocentre at Home Farm, Lodge Lane, Screveton NG13 8JL – if you fancy a day out on the farm, just follow the link for directions or call Julia on 01949 21261 for more details.

And don’t forget to tune in or listen online from 10am to 1pm for news from the studio of more things Christmassy in and around Newark…