Thatcham United Reformed Church and St Mary’s Church held their Teddyfest on June 8 and 9. The joint fundraising venture, hosted by St Mary’s, featured a collection of scenes depicting ‘Our Town: Past and Present’ – made up of more than 130 knitted teddies. Crafters from both churches charted the history of town, including Bronze Age scenes showing the early settlement in Thatcham, a Victorian schoolroom, May Day teddies dancing around the Maypole and some sat by the Kennet and Avon Canal. “There was a lovely atmosphere all weekend, and so many smiles,” said Esther Lewis, who organised the dis…