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  • Ukraine support

    24 March 2022Ukraine support

    In Reading we stand together with the people of Ukraine, whose lives are being affected by this terrible war. We are a compassionate community and there will be many who will be willing and able to provide suitable accommodation. As a council, we are working with national and local partners to ensure comprehensive support is in place for local sponsors ...

  • BCF: Funds for Older People – deadline 14 April 2022

    22 March 2022

    Berkshire Community Foundation manages a number of funds which aim to support projects tackling issues affecting older people, such as isolation, disability or disadvantage. The Funds for Older People is now open for grant applications in the Summer 2022 round of funding, from Monday 21 March 2022 until 10:00 on Thursday 14 April 2022. Grants up to a maximum of ...

  • Building Berkshire Together – Royal Berkshire Hospital redevelopment

    17 March 2022

    Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a major modernisation of its services and buildings. There are some events coming up:- They have a specific event for community groups to come and find out more about the options for Royal Berkshire Hospital and ask questions at the pop up Urban Room at Broad Street Mall, Reading on Friday 25 March ...

  • Central Reading locals take action to build community

    17 March 2022Central Reading locals take action to build community

    The newly-constituted Victoria Park Community Group signed on the dotted line last week and celebrated their community coming together to become a voice for the area. Residents in the area surrounding Great Knolly’s Street and George Street in central Reading first met online during the lockdown of 2020 after the posting of a local community survey of Victoria Park by ...

  • Reading’s rewilding to extend into 2022

    10 March 2022Reading's rewilding to extend into 2022

    Reading Borough Council have announced plans to further extend the progressive rewilding scheme, following another successful year. The scheme aims to restore, reclaim and protect natural habitats and native species on highway verges and in parks to address the climate emergency, by enhancing biodiversity and green links across the town. The latest end of season review shows the experiment worked ...

  • Free places for 8-16 year olds to join RABBLE Young Company

    2 March 2022Free places for 8-16 year olds to join RABBLE Young Company

    RABBLE Theatre are a local theatre company which delivers high-quality professional theatre and provides an extensive range of outreach and educational work to young people and the community. RABBLE runs a Young Company for young people aged 8-16, which takes place every Saturday morning, term time. The Young Company provides young people with the opportunity to engage with a professional ...

  • Design a poster for Berkshire Archaeological Society

    2 March 2022Design a poster for Berkshire Archaeological Society

    Berkshire Archaeological Society Poster Competition. The invitation is to design a poster that inspires and informs and shows your enthusiasm and interest for the archaeology of Berkshire: -A selection of the entries will also be displayed by the Society at its events and meetings and used in its publicity material. -This competition will include sites in those parts of Berkshire ...

  • Support for Ukraine – what organisations can do

    26 February 2022Support for Ukraine – what organisations can do

    How charities and civil society can support Ukraine:- NCVO have published a blog on the devastating and urgent situation in Ukraine and what charities and civil society can do to help. -Reading Ukrainian Community Centre: www.rucc.uk. Both the Reading Ukrainian Club and the British Red Cross have too many clothing donations and Reading Ukrainian club are suggesting that clubs and ...

  • Free Course – Survival Guide Digital

    24 February 2022Free Course - Survival Guide Digital

    Graft Thames Valley are running a free digital skills course for those who are looking for work and are interested in developing their computer skills. Survival Guide-Digital is designed to help jobseekers navigate the complexities of job-searching online. It will improve digital skills and provide support for those who are new to online job seeking – covering all of the ...

  • Your Place Our Place urban room – programme for March 2022 announced

    24 February 2022Your Place Our Place urban room – programme for March 2022 announced

    Your Place Our Place is one of the first pilots of the Community Consultation for Quality of Life project. It involves community consultation through activities at an Urban Room and a digital mapping tool. This Urban Room in Broad Street Mall will be providing information to the local community about key issues such as the Reading Town Centre Strategy, offering ...