HUNGERFORD ARCADE “VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLE POPPY APPEAL”

Hungerford Arcade wish to thank Gary, June and all the wonderful men and woman (June with her vintage Land Rover) who brought their vintage military vehicles to Hungerford Arcade and raised lots of money for the Royal British Legion. Thank you also to our fabulous Dad’s Army Platoon which included Mrs Pyke! Everyone was fantastic. Here are some photographs of the event.

Hungerford Arcade Military Vehicle Appeal

Hungerford Arcade Military Vehicle Appeal

Hungerford Arcade Military Vehicles Appeal

Hungerford Arcade Military Vehicles Appeal

Hungerford Arcade Military Vehicles Event

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HUNGERFORD ARCADE -NEW “BBC SHOW MAKE ME A DEALER”

Hungerford Arcade is very proud to let you know that we have just heard from the BBC that their brand new show, “Make Me A Dealer”, filmed here at the Arcade will be transmitted on BBC1: 4.30pm on Wednesday 7^th November & Friday 9^th November 2018.

Don’t forget, you can always catch it on iPlayer for 30 days after its transmission date if you miss it or just want to watch it again!

Hungerford Arcade “The Rolls Royce of Rocking Horses 1864 – 1914”

Hungerford Arcade stallholder, Frances Jones (Unit 46) has a great love of antique rocking horses and with a few at home, decided after many years that it was time for one of them to move on to a new home. This particular horse was hand-made by F.H. Ayres of London who is widely known as the

maker of the Rolls Royce of rocking horses. In 1895, the price of one of these rocking horses ranged from 18 shillings to fifty shillings. Today, a magnificent horse such as this can sell for many thousands of pounds.

Hungerford Arcade Frances' Rocking Horse

This magnificent F.H Ayres Rocking Horse

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLES EVENT”

SUNDAY, 4th NOVEMBER 2018

10.00 am to 3.30 pm

Hungerford Arcade hold this event each year thanks to Gary and June Crook who bring their ‘army’ of friends to this great event with the aim of raising money for The Royal British Legion. This being the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI makes it even more special. The drivers bring their own vintage military vehicles along and dress in the forces uniform of the time. They are very special people and like to have a chat about their historic vehicles and what they do with them during the year. Children love it. We are also hoping that a Dad’s Army Platoon will return this year to give us some leadership!

This year, we are very grateful to the Guides who will be here to help. Please do come along and give your support to this great event. One of the Arcade’s windows is given over every year to commemorate the Armed Forces. This year, with the help of Di Lock from The Royal British Legion, it will be decorated to commemorate the centenary.

Hungerford Arcade Vintage Military Vehicles

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “SAS AUCTION SHOW AT ARCADE”

Hungerford Arcade is home for many forms of media, TV, Radio and Newspaper/Magazines as its uniqueness lends itself very easily and comfortably to all manner of things. Even events like our vintage fashion evening and some Arts for Hungerford events.

If you subscribe to our Newsletter, you will see that Thomas Plant and Neil Shuttleworth of SAS Auctions was once again holding their annual, The Great Antiques Pursuit! show here at the Arcade for Newbury Weekly News. The idea is that people enter into a competition in the newspaper for a chance to win a day of shopping for antiques with the two experts from the SAS auction house. They are given £200 to spend on items that will be the most likely to gain a profit at auction, which is then all given to charity. It was a great fun day and here you can see Arcade co-owner, Adrian Gilmour thoroughly enjoying himself as did everyone.

Hungerford Arcade SAS Auction Show

L-R Thomas Plant, Adrian Gilmour & Neil Shuttleworth

We are all looking forward very much for the next show!

Hungerford Arcade leaps back to the 40’s!

Here at the Arcade we thought we’d bounced into the 40’s! All thanks to Michele and Adam who came in to tell us about their interest in recreating the feel of the era. With amazing attention to detail, they specialise in British and German military and civilian costumes. Keep and eye out for them at upcoming events.

Hungerford Arcade meets The Heronsgate Club

Here at the Hungerford Arcade we had the lovely Sarah and Phil pop in from the Heronsgate Club here in Hungerford. They wanted to tell us about the fun open weekend they are having on the 13th and 14th of October. Lots of freebies and the chance to chat with the staff and check out the great facilities there. Why not pop into Wendy’s Cafe & Juice Bar when you need a top up!

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “CELEBRATE BOOKSHOP DAY”

Celebrate Bookshop Day and party at

Hungerford Bookshop this Saturday evening

at 6:30-9:30pm

Well hello,

An invitation to you all!

Emma and Alex at the Hungerford Bookshop are throwing open the bookshop doors this Saturday evening (6:30-8:30) to celebrate Bookshop Day and Tessa’s 40 Years as a Bookseller. There will be wine, cake, a book lucky dip, 10% off all stock and general bookish bonhomie. See attached invitation.

Hope you can all make it and support your local bookseller.

Hungerford Arcade “University of the Third Age”

Hungerford Arcade had a lovely fun visit from the Tadley U3A Photo Group. The U3A (University of the Third Age) is a self-help organisation offering people who are no longer in full-time employment, opportunities to share their life-long knowledge, skills and experiences with like-minded people in a wide range of interest groups. This is a two-way process with all who want to learn having the opportunity to help with the teaching. Learning is carried out in an informal atmosphere, free of the stress of exams, with the emphasis purely on fun and friendship. “If it’s not fun, it’s not U3A”.

(Centre right) Derek Stacey and Arcade co-owner, Adrian Gilmour

Thank you everyone from U3A Photo Group who made our day special. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your experience here. Look forward to seeing Derek and U3A Members again soon.

Tadley & District U3A was officially founded in March 2012 we are looking forward to welcoming many more members. For more information about U3A, please click here.

Hungerford Arcade “Any Old Iron”

Hungerford Arcade just cannot get enough of its overseas customers. Today we have George Kyle who came shopping for old laundry irons with his lovely wife, Jane.

Hungerford Arcade Laundry Irons

George Kyle with Arcade co-owner Adrian Gilmour

George has been collecting antique laundry irons and related memorabilia for many years. Then he found that someone had the biggest collection in Australia so after much discussion, George went and bought the lot (two containers full!).

George now has the biggest collection in New Zealand and opened a museum, Esk-Ironz, which is dedicated to laundry irons and related items in New Zealand.

The Esk-Ironz Museum is open by appointment only. You can follow them on facebook at Facebook.com/Esk-Ironz or contact them by e-mail eskironz@gmail.com and enjoy this amazing museum.

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