The Rock

Updated 07 Oct 2004
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Background This was 2004’s Charity Gig, in aid of DreamFlight as well as continuing to help pay for the building extension and further disabled facilities in Arborfield’s Village Hall. Eleven live bands played (in rapid succession!) from Noon till very late on Arborfield recreation ground, behind The Bull public house (in Arborfield, near Reading, Berkshire,UK). Click here for an on-line map Organized by Dave Woodwards (of The Swan) and Helen Reed-McGregor (Chair of the Hall Committee and Parish Council). Only possible thanks to our community- minded Sponsors. Recordings All recordings are in Windows Media Most newish PCs have it already. Also available for Mac and handheld PCs etc. Need not be the latest version, but if you have problems, you could download a fresh one. News Media We once again thank local TV, Radio (especially Reading 107 FM) and Newspapers for their support in spreading awareness of this worthy event. Thanks also to Festival Eye, eFestivals and Josaka for listing it. Site Credits Website designed and supported by Dave Esp Videos shot by Julie Morgan and Dave Esp, edited and processed by Dave Esp.

Rock in the Rec - Literally! - Installed as of Weds 18th June 2003

Inspired by the fact that 2003’s event fell on the Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year- a megalithic rock was installed in Arborfield’s recreation ground. Not one from Stonehenge however...

It began when a copy of House & Garden magazine fell open at a page advertising Time Circles of Cranleigh, south of Guildford, who supply such stones.

Martin bought the one in the centre


	Martin Smith of Arborfield Tree Care sponsored the large stone (he’s standing left of it) with pictish inscriptions while Ted Barter of White House Motors in Winnersh sponsored two smaller ones. Martin also assisted in installing the stones. These community-minded sponsors share the wish to enhance their local area, to the benefit of everyone.

	The stones, in the form of three or four tons of granite, form the centrepiece within an alleyway of oak and other trees, themselves planted by local people in memorium to lost ones.



			From photo of Martin’s Tee-Shirt