Category Archives: Featured

Participatory Action Research training by the University of Reading, the Local Community and its partners. This is a face-to-face training working together with local organisations in Reading on how to conduct participatory Action Research in a meaningful way creating social change to the issues that matter to the community collaboratively. Continue reading Participatory Action Research Training, 4 May 2023→

Walk-in opening events for the newly built Lyndhurst Road Community Centre in Kentwood are being held on the 27 April (10:00-12:00), 10 May (13:00-15:30) and 11 May (17:30-20:00). The opening events are an opportunity for anyone who is interested to visit and view the facilities available, to ask any questions, to make any bookings or look at the council’s wider involvement in the community. Lyndhurst Road Community Centre is a new space situated in Tilehurst. Continue reading Lyndhurst Road Community Centre opening events→

Reading-based charity Parents And Children Together (PACT) is asking people to complete a marathon in a month in support of its work with children, families and the local community. Marathon in May challenges you to complete a total of 26.2 miles over the 31 days in May. You can run, walk, cycle or wheel the miles and can cover the distance either individually or together as a family or group of colleagues or friends. Continue reading Can you complete a Marathon in May for PACT?→

To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation voluntary sector organisations across the country are being encouraged to provide opportunities for people to get involved in volunteering opportunities in their communities. Starting on 8 May, the objective of The Big Help Out is to raise awareness of volunteering throughout the UK and provide opportunities for people to experience volunteering and make a difference in their communities. Continue reading The Big Help Out→

Would you like to find out more about sight loss? Berkshire Vision will be running a free 45 minute online course that will help you understand the following: -How eyes work -The causes of sight loss -Sight loss registration -How to keep your eyes healthy -How Berkshire Vision supports people living with sight loss -Volunteering with Berkshire Vision Continue reading Sight Loss Training with Berkshire Vision→

Localgiving is the UK’s leading independent non-profit online fundraising platform for charities and community groups. They are incredibly excited to announce that Magic Little Grants 2023 is going to be even bigger and better than ever before. This fund gives local charities and community groups the chance to apply for £500 grants to deliver projects across Great Britain that encourage people to be physically active. Continue reading Magic Little Grants – Open on 1 March 2023→

Local communities across Reading are being invited to host their own coronation street parties in May – and Reading Borough Council is again waiving the usual road closure fees. To help celebrate the coronation the Council will waive the usual road closure fee for any approved street party taking place over Saturday 6, Sunday 7 or Monday 8 May – so that residents can celebrate without any extra costs. Continue reading Coronation street parties – free road closure application deadline 31 March→

Help the council choose from six exciting new play area designs for Coley Recreation Ground. The consultation runs from 13 February to 20 March and you are encouraged to vote on your favourite design. View the six designs and have your say. The council has earmarked Coley Recreation Ground for a £200,000 refresh of its existing playground as part of our ongoing major investment across Reading’s parks. Continue reading Choose your favourite design for Coley play area→

Street parties are a fun and safe way for people to meet their neighbours, especially for those who rarely get out, and it’s not as difficult or expensive as you may think to put one on in your neighbourhood. Reading Voluntary Action is delivering a series of free online workshops for anyone interested in running a street party in 2022. Continue reading Free street party workshops→