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Thinking of holding a street party? Free road closures available this summer
24 March 2022Communities across Reading are invited to host street parties to celebrate the Jubilee without having to pay the usual road closure fees. 2022 marks the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – when she becomes the first British monarch to reign for 70 years. And to mark this auspicious milestone, residents can now apply to host a street party during the special bank holiday in June – the Jubilee weekend – 2 to 5 June 2022.
Ukraine support
24 March 2022In 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 and the Ukrainian refugees they’ll be welcoming to Reading. The following information may be of assistance.
BCF: Funds for Older People – deadline 14 April 2022
22 March 2022Berkshire 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 £5,000 will be considered, subject to funding availability.
Building Berkshire Together – Royal Berkshire Hospital redevelopment
17 March 2022Royal 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 between 10:00 and 11:30.
Central Reading locals take action to build community
17 March 2022The 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 resident and now Chair of the group, Maria Trevis.
Reading’s rewilding to extend into 2022
10 March 2022Reading 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 in most areas and public feedback and support for the scheme continued to be overwhelmingly positive.
Free places for 8-16 year olds to join RABBLE Young Company
2 March 2022RABBLE 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 theatre company and learn from industry professionals, develop skills in playwriting and theatre-making.
Design a poster for Berkshire Archaeological Society
2 March 2022Berkshire 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 which became parts of other counties in 1974. -The deadline is 30 April 2022.
Support for Ukraine – what organisations can do
26 February 2022How 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 communities hold a jumble sale and send the money to the British Red Cross…
Free Course – Survival Guide Digital
24 February 2022Graft 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 basics and also some specific activities such as using Indeed and other job boards, and uploading personal documents securely.