Parent and Toddler Fun for under-5s at the SportsPark every Monday 09.30 – 10.45   Come and enjoy a softplay session at the SportsPark. Softplay shapes, balls, puzzles and more are on offer! Just £3.10 per child, 90p for a sibling. For your children: Space to run wild Development of social skills through interaction Improved…

Trinity Toddlers:   Mondays 9:45am Thursdays 10am in Trinity Church Hall   Play, craft, toys, songs and friendship. No need to book or reserve a place. Just come along and join the fun!   Contact: Ann Baker, [email protected]  07387993626 or via the Church Office (0118 9313124)

Do you need advice to help you into work? How does Universal Credit support you into work? Come along to Whitley Social Club & Cafe on following dates:   Monday 11th November          10:30-12:30 Monday 25th November          10:30-12:30 Monday 16th December          10:30-12:30 Monday 13th January 2020          10:30-12:30 Monday…

CommuniCare helping people in Reading through offering information, advice and support. We work with people not issues, empowering people in their situation and thereby building independence. We help with: Completing benefits checks, assist with applications and help with mandatory reconsiderations. We offer basic debt and budgeting advice. We can refer or signpost to specialist help where necessary.…

Come and join the fun! Zumba classes at South Reading Youth and Community Centre every Monday 8pm - 9pm

Join us at the Mad House Reading for a coffee morning   on Tuesday 17th Dec 9.30 am - 12noon   All proceeds being donated to Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service. Special price for coffee and cake plus get 10% off child entry during the session.

Marianne Lindsay has been sewing since she can remember, it is one of her passions and she is now hoping to introduce others too. She will be at Whitley Social Club & Cafe on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to encourage others to learn to sew, knit, embroider, craft or make jewellery. She is happy to bring…

Bumps and Babes is a welcoming soft play session for babies 0-1 yrs. The centre provides a lovely variety of soft play toys and equipment for babies to lay, roll and crawl around on. There will be opportunities to learn and discuss babies developmental milestones, explore treasure baskets and sensory play. If you are a…

We welcome all of the communities in South Reading and beyond.   We have bingo, tea & biscuits every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 pm till 3:30 pm and through the year we have subsidized outings or some sort of entertainment.   Come and join our friendly members. The Club has been going for 21 years…

These sessions will provide you with activities to help support your child’s speech language and development.   Tiny Talkers take place at Whitley Children's Centre - every Tuesday 1 pm - 2.15 pm

Parent & Toddlers at Salvation Army Church in Earley A group for parents and carers to meet and bring their toddler.Tea and coffee included in the price of the session.   Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/reading-lower-earley#what-is-on Contact name:  Hannah Pender Phone:  0118 931 0760 Email: [email protected] Address:  Chalfont Close Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 5HZ   Date &…

Rhymetimes are fun sessions for babies, toddlers and their caregivers - come along and join in with nursery rhymes, action songs and much more.   Rhymetimes sessions take place at Whitley Library twice a week:   Tuesdays 2.15 pm - 2.45pm and Thursdays 11 - 11.30am

Come along to the Children's Christmas Party   Tuesday 17th Dec. 4.00 till 5.30pm at Whitley Wood Community Centre   Come and sing with Santa, join in with the fun craft activities, eat till you pop! and then go home with a gift from Santa.

Bingo, tea and coffee.   Bingo takes place twice a week - Tuesdays and Fridays 7 pm - 10 pm, at Christ the King Church

Hexham Road Community Centre Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am   are you feeling isolated? would you like to meet other mums? would you like support with problems or accessing services? would you like your child/ren to learn through play? would you like your child/ren to meet other children? have you found other drop in groups 'clicky'?…

All the Child Health Clinic’s are a drop-in sessions, where a health professional is available for a brief consultation about your child’s health. You can also have your baby weighed here, please refer to your child’s red book to find out how often your baby should be weighed. Includes Breastfeeding Network. You can contact a…

For children from 8 months to 2 years. Fun and games preparing children for their 9 month and 2 year reviews, focusing on physical development. Toys, singing and snack time.   Babies & Beyond takes place at Kennet Island - every Wednesday 10 am - 11.30 am

The social club is open to everyone over 50. It's a great opportunity to socialise, try some new activities and meet new people. The club is run by local volunteers and supported by Reading Borough Council.   We meet every Wednesday from 11.00am to 2.00pm at Whitley Wood Community Centre. Lunch and hot drinks provided. £2.50 per week.   If you have any…

Come along to your local stroke group and meet others who’ve been affected by stroke.   The group is part of the Stroke Recovery Service which aims to assist people in achieving their personal goals for a full life after stroke. As well as the group the service provides individual support at home where a varied range…

Reading Frontline are offering free debt and benefit advice at New Directions, 330 Northumberland Avenue, Whitley every Thursday 10am-1pm. If you struggle to pay your bills each month, have debts you can’t repay or any money worries, don’t wait for a court order or bailiff to visit. We can help stop the intrusive phone calls…

Rainbows is our midweek toddler group which is open to parents with babies and pre-school children. We have a growing community of Mums (and Dads) with babies and toddlers who meet on Thursday mornings from 10 - 11:30 am during term time at Katesgrove Community Centre, RG2 0BN. Each session includes play, storytime and singing…

Trinity Toddlers:   Mondays 9:45am Thursdays 10am in Trinity Church Hall   Play, craft, toys, songs and friendship. No need to book or reserve a place. Just come along and join the fun!   Contact: Ann Baker, [email protected]  07387993626 or via the Church Office (0118 9313124)

Toddler Cafe at Salvation Army Church in Earley As well as the normal café, there are toys in the main hall for toddlers to play while carers can sit with them and still enjoy items from the café.   Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/reading-lower-earley#what-is-on Contact name:  Hannah Pender Phone:  0118 931 0760 Email: [email protected] Address:  Chalfont Close Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Reading RG6…

Rhymetimes are fun sessions for babies, toddlers and their caregivers - come along and join in with nursery rhymes, action songs and much more.   Rhymetimes sessions take place at Whitley Library twice a week:   Tuesdays 2.15 pm - 2.45pm and Thursdays 11 - 11.30am

Have Your Say Meeting   Dear Residents, The South Reading Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Have Your Say meeting on:   Thursday, 19th December 2019 @ Northumberland Road shops from 1-2pm   Come and meet your local neighbourhood policing team and discuss any crime-related issues or concerns you may be experiencing.

Have Your Say Meeting   Dear Residents, The South Reading Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Have Your Say meeting on:   Thursday, 19th December 2019 @ Co-op, Whitley Wood Road from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm   Come and meet your local neighbourhood policing team and discuss any crime-related issues or concerns you…

Friendly and relaxed evening out with multiple games of bingo, plus a raffle.  Whitley Wood Bingo takes place every Thursday 7 pm, at Whitley Wood Community Centre. £10 per session, includes games of bingo, please extra for raffle and refreshments

Running/walking club at Salvation Army Church in Earley   A sociable group to run/walk and encourage one another in some gentle exercise. Suitable for those who walk or prefer a gentle jog!   Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/reading-lower-earley#what-is-on Contact name:  Hannah Pender Phone:  0118 931 0760 Email: [email protected] Address:  Chalfont Close Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 5HZ   Date & Time: …

Baby and Toddler Songtime at Salvation Army Church in Earley   Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/reading-lower-earley#what-is-on Contact name:  Hannah Pender Phone:  0118 931 0760 Email: [email protected] Address:  Chalfont Close Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 5HZ   Date & Time:  Fridays, 10 am and 11.15 am

Come and join us at our Crawlers & Explorers group - fun playtime for the under 5s! Every Friday from 10.30am until 12.30pm at St Luke's Parish Hall on Erleigh Road.    The group is aimed at mobile babies/toddlers but of course all are welcome, especially where parents have younger siblings or friends have children of…

Baby and Toddler Songtime at Salvation Army Church in Earley   Website: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/reading-lower-earley#what-is-on Contact name:  Hannah Pender Phone:  0118 931 0760 Email: [email protected] Address:  Chalfont Close Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 5HZ   Date & Time:  Fridays, 10 am and 11.15 am

Bingo, tea and coffee.   Bingo takes place twice a week - Tuesdays and Fridays 7 pm - 10 pm, at Christ the King Church

Sam & the Gang Open Mic Jam   --Full Electric open mic jam night featuring house band --Hot night kept fresh through diverse & high numbers of musician support --Premium beers CHEAP PRICES! (happy hour 9-10PM, extra quid off everything!) --Warm & friendly crowd that loves their music --Enjoy the fine live music as a…

Meet your Whitley councillors at the Whitley Wood Community Centre on 21 December   Meet your Reading Borough councillors at the Whitley Labour Party Ward Surgery on Saturday 21 December at 10.30am. They will be at the Whitley Wood Community Centre, Swallowfield Drive, Reading RG2 8UH for an hour and a half.   The councillors for Whitley ward are Rachel Eden (Labour), Micky…

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