🌿 August is National Picnic Month! 🧺☀️
What better way to celebrate than by heading out to one of the most beautiful open spaces we have – Hungerford Common! 🌳
With wide open space, peaceful surroundings, and plenty of fresh air, it’s the perfect spot to roll out a blanket, enjoy some tasty treats, and soak up the summer vibes.
Whether it’s a quiet lunch for one or a fun family gathering, the Common is ideal for making the most of the soon to come, sunny August days. 🌞🥪🍓
A quick reminder:
🚫 No BBQs please – open flames can be a fire risk.
🗑️ Take your rubbish home – let’s keep the Common beautiful for everyone.
So pack your picnic basket, grab your friends (and the dog 🐶), and make some memories this Picnic Month!
📍 Hungerford Common – your go-to picnic place!
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It is with the greatest sadness that we have to fell the much-loved ash tree at the Whirly Pool.
The ash has been monitored closely this year, and has lost a huge amount of its foliage since June; it is in the final stages of ash dieback which is a terminal disease for ash trees.
Being in a place used by the public and on the advice of our consultant arboriculturist, we have no choice but to fell it to ground level as soon as possible.
As yet, there are no dieback resistant ash trees available, but once there are, we will replant one at the Whirly Pool. After Dutch Elm disease took all our native elms, a resistant variety was found and we now plant these on Hungerford Common to replace what was lost.
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I wonder how many have swung off of this tree over the years. Happy childhood memories for so many!
Very sad to hear this and know this beautiful tree part of so many people’s history has to go but safety must come first, let’s hope a solution is found to enable a replacement tree to be planted as soon as possible for the next generations to enjoy as we have this one. Thanks for letting us all know Sarah.
So sad, how many generations of children have swung into the water from that tree? Such happy memories of times gone by.💜
Ah! So sad! But absolutely the right thing to do. Thank you for letting us know. So much love for this tree! Here's my youngest enjoying it 10 years ago!
Probably the most photographed and loved tree in Hungerford, such a shame 🌳
I wish more than one opinion was gained when these decisions are made. We have seen so many stories recently about tree feelings including one where a pub chopped down a great Oak tree due to danger to the public through ill health,(as stated by an expert) only to find out it was perfectly fine. Just seems a shame to get rid of an iconic tree without more than one opinion. Experts are indeed experts but expert opinions can be very variable. After all, the area lost its Whirly Pool and now this too.
So sad... but understandable.
Remembering so many happy times at the Whirly pool ☀️🏊♂️
Has anyone got any photos of the original whirly pool ??
A great shame… but at the end of the day it’s a 🌲 tree 🤔.
Oh how sad, I used to love sitting and reflecting under that tree. I have so many photos of that beautiful spot 😢😢
So sad it has been there for us since 1979 and before that many years
If you didn’t swing from that as a child you’re not a true Hungerfordian, such a shame
Thanks for letting everyone interested in Hungerford know.
Such a shame, but it doesn’t look healthy and absolutely no-one wants a casualty caused by a dying tree.
Such a shame and a memory from childhood.
🎉 This Wednesday, the market is gearing up to be a great one! 🎉
Be sure to pop by, shop locally and grab all of those bits you need.
Don’t forget to bring the little ones along to enjoy the Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve arts and crafts table 🙌
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🎉 What’s On at Hungerford Town Hall – August 2025 🎨🎶🌼
There’s a fantastic line-up of events happening all month long — from markets and pop-ups to live shows and community support!
📅 Check out the poster for all the dates, times, and details.
📍 See you at Hungerford Town Hall!
📩 For more info, contact: events@townandmanor.co.uk
📱 Follow us @townandmanor
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🎉 MARKET DAY 🎉
It’s a perfect day to head down to Hungerford and enjoy the buzz of Market Day!
A couple of highlights:
👧 If you’ve got little ones with you, be sure to stop by and see the lovely Donna from White Feather Gifts – she’ll be running a fun air-dry clay activity where kids (or adults!!) can create their own little trinkets.
🥧 Craving something savoury? Delicious handmade pies are in the kitchen! Numbers are limited, so don’t miss out. And if you’re not quite ready to eat, you’re welcome to grab one to take away and enjoy later.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Town and Manor of Hungerford
Town Hall, Hungerford
Berkshire, RG17 0NF
Tel. 01488 686555
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