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Reading Libraries has two spaces for potential rental. An upstairs office space at Tilehurst library is available and our brand new office space at Battle library will be built in 2019. Reading Borough Council are interested in hearing from any organisation that might be interested in a brand new, relatively small office in RG30/RG31 at low cost. If you would like more information please contact simon.smith@reading.gov.uk. Continue reading Reading Libraries has two spaces for potential rental→

A New Community Memory Café launched in Southcote with the aim of offering a welcoming space for people who are concerned about their memory or mental wellbeing. At its launch the café welcomed individuals and their carers to a friendly atmosphere with exercise from the Memory Clinic, a talk on museum artefacts from The Museum of English Rural Life and a quiz compiled by the dedicated volunteers. Continue reading New Community Memory Café Offers Welcoming Safe Space in Southcote→

Do you have a traditional Christmas tree that will need to be thrown out this January? Reading Borough Council is providing drop-off points in car parks around the town for disposal of Christmas trees, starting on Wednesday 2 January and closing on Friday 18 January. The trees will be chipped by the Council and used in a range of landscaping schemes across the Borough. Continue reading How to dispose of your old Christmas tree→

Reading Borough Council is consulting on plans for the future of Palmer Park. The Draft Palmer Park Development Framework is a planning document which looks in particular at how a new swimming pool could be accommodated within Palmer Park, as well as other options for improvement. Consultation on the Draft Framework began on Friday 14 December and will last until Friday 22 February 2019 and the consultation documents are available online at: https://consult.reading.gov.uk. Continue reading Consultation on Draft Palmer Park Development Framework→

Following the success of the 2018 Let’s Make Reading Friendlier conference, RVA is pleased to announce the first Befriending Forum event of 2019, on Tuesday 19 February, from 12:30 until 16:15, at the Third Floor Community Hub in Reading Central Library. The event is for anyone from local communities, groups and organisations interested in helping reduce loneliness and social isolation in Reading. Continue reading Befriending Forum 2019 – save the date→

The Greggs Foundation Local Community Projects Fund is now open for applications from not-for-profit organisations with annual turnovers below £300,000. They are interested in projects that improve resilience within the community. This can include sessional activities or respite support, equipment for sessional activities, trips and residential breaks. For more information see the website at www.greggsfoundation.org.uk. Continue reading Greggs Foundation Local Community Projects Fund – open until 28 February 2019→