Festival 2008

East Reading Festival 2008

First Aid Workshop

Tuesday 13/ 5 / 2008

start: 10:30
finish: 12:30

Learn how to save lives through first aid., including resuscitation and treatment for bleeding.

Maximum 12 places.

at The Warehouse, 1A Cumberland Road

FREE
booking required

contact: phone 0118 929 9911


First Aid Workshop

Tuesday 13/ 5 / 2008

start: 14:30
finish: 16:30

Learn how to save lives through first aid., including resuscitation and treatment for bleeding.

This session is for women only. Maximum of 12 places

at Pakistan Community Centre, London Road

FREE
booking required

contact: 0118 926 9031


New Directions Conversation Group

Wednesday 14/ 5 / 2008

start: 10:00
finish: 11:30

Come along and learn more about the Conversation Group

at Sun Street Youth and Community Centre

FREE


Hollywood Film Night

Thursday 15/ 5 / 2008

start: Evening :

for information about the showing please phone number below.
Food will be on sale before the show.

at Sun Street Youth and Community Centre

FREE

contact: 0118 966 7273


Art competition

Thursday 15/ 5 / 2008 to Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

All four local primary schools and some nurseries are invited to take part. Prizes are awarded in each year group.

at Communicare

FREE


Cardio Wellness and Healthy Eating Clinic

Thursday 15/ 5 / 2008

start: 10:00
finish: 17:00

Learn about cardio well-being and about eating healthily.

at Sun Street Youth and Community Centre

FREE


Shadow Puppet Workshop

Thursday 15/ 5 / 2008

start: 16:00
finish: 18:00

Learn how to create shadow puppets.

at Indian Community Centre, Norris Road

FREE
booking required

contact: 0118 966 7262 or 0118 961 7713


Bollywood Film Night

Thursday 15/ 5 / 2008

start: 18:00

Showing the film Jodhaa Adbar

for women and girls over 12 only.

at The Warehouse, 1A Cumberland Road

FREE


Fashion Fusion

Friday 16/ 5 / 2008

start: 10:00
finish: 12:00

A fantastic display of mainstream Asian and Western clothes and display of accessories. Bring a plain top, vest top or even trousers and add beads, crystals and embroidery. Plus different ways to wear a saree.

at Indian Community Centre, Norris Road

FREE
booking required

contact: 0118 966 7262 or 0118 961 7713


First Aid Workshop

Friday 16/ 5 / 2008

start: 10:30
finish: 12:30

Learn how to save lives through first aid., including resuscitation and treatment for bleeding.

Maximum of 12 places

at Indian Community Centre, Norris Road

FREE
booking required

contact: 0118 966 7262


Tea Dance

Friday 16/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 14:30

Put your glad rags on and dance the afternoon away to live music and enjoy cream teas and sandwiches

at The Warehouse, 1A Cumberland Road

cost: £2.50


Vegetarian Lunch

Friday 16/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 14:00

Come along and enjoy a vegetarian Asian lunch and learn more about what the Indian Community Association has to offer.

at Indian Community Centre, Norris Road

FREE


Table-Tennis Tournament

Friday 16/ 5 / 2008

start: 16:15
finish: 18:15

There will be three categories; 6 - 11 yrs, 11 - 17 yrs and 17+ yrs. The event will be run by Andrew Syed, former England Junior Champion, who will be joined by Matthew Syed, 3 times Commonwealth Champion.

at The Warehouse, 1A Cumberland Road

FREE

contact: Andrew on 07966 529 802


Street Dance

Friday 16/ 5 / 2008

start: 18:00
finish: 19:00

Come and learn street dance; great fun for all the family

at Indian Community Centre, Norris Road

FREE


Cultural Evening

Friday 16/ 5 / 2008

start: 19:00
finish: 21:00

A cultural fashion show from the Women's Group[ of Reading Refugee Support Group, involving adults and children putting on their national costumes. Accompanied by the Zimbabwe Community of Reading running a workshop entitled "From Roots to Shoots" tracing the development of African Music in the old transition culture and culminating in giving the audience and participants an opportunity to play modern music using traditional instruments.

at The Warehouse, 1A Cumberland Road

FREE


East Reading Community Concert

Friday 16/ 5 / 2008

start: 19:30
finish: 21:00

Music and dance from many groups in East Reading. Clog Dancing, Bollywood Dancing, Rock, Pop, and Light Classical music.

Donations welcome

at St Luke's Church

FREE
Donations welcome


Flower Pot Painting

Saturday 17/ 5 / 2008

start: 10:30
finish: 12:30

Flower pot painting suitable for children over 5 years. Pots and materials will be provided , adult supervision would be welcome.

Maximum of 15 places

at Palmer Park Library

FREE
booking required

contact: 0118 901 5106


Table-Top Sale and BBQ

Saturday 17/ 5 / 2008

start: 13:00
finish: 16:00

There will be a number of items on sale, both used and good-as-new.All proceeds will be given back to the community to subsidise outings in the summer and parties for children and elderly throughout the year.

The barbecue will include Halal, vegetarian, bangers and burgers.

at Forecourt of St John and St Stephen's Parish Centre.

FREE


Bollywood Film Night

Saturday 17/ 5 / 2008

start: 16:00

for information about the showing please phone number below.

at Sun Street Youth and Community Centre

FREE


Cardio Wellness

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 10:00
finish: 16:00

Learn about cardio well-being through physiotherapy

at Palmer Park

FREE


Girls Rounders Tournament

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 11:30
finish: :

a girls rounders tournament for teams aged 10 - 16 yrs. Teams should contact PCSO Sue Roff for further details of how to enter.

at Palmer Park

FREE
booking required

contact: PCSO Sue Roff 07970 145 493


Riverside Day Nursery

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

we will have a stall with a variety of activities for all ages with games, craft activities, a cake stall, tombola and a raffle.

at Palmer Park

FREE


Communicare

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

if you need any advice on benefits or want to know if you are getting what you are entitled to, come and find us in the Community Marquee and we will help you.

at Palmer Park

FREE


Berkshire Women's Aid

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

providing an information stand with useful contact numbers including support services we provide. Support from other organisations on offer to people affected by domestic abuse in the Reading and West of Berkshire area.

at Palmer Park

FREE


Community Safety Show

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

An opportunity to talk to the community safety team about issues affecting your area.Plus fun with a children's entertainer, bouncy castle and face painting.

at Palmer Park

FREE


RBC Day Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

an information stall in the Community Marquee providing information about our service; a bean bag throwing game (50~ a go); a show of the hopes, dreams and aspirations of some of our service users within the day service; plants for sale grown by service users from the Horticultural project.

at Palmer Park

FREE


East Reading in Bloom

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

Once more the Ridgeline Trust will be giving away troughs and hanging baskets of flowers to entrants in the East Reading in Bloom competition. You can also buy some extra plants to make your garden even more beautiful.

at Palmer Park

FREE


New Directions

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

providing an information stall plus arts and crafts for children and aromatherapy for adults.

at Palmer Park

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FREE


Plant Up a Pot of Herbs

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

Plant up a pot of herbs and watch them grow at home.

at Palmer Park

FREE


Asian Puppet Show

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

Stories told through puppets of various kinds, involving songs in Hindu, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali or Gujarati and English, draw a rich variety of ethnic traditions.

at Palmer Park

FREE


Extended Schools and Children's Centre

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

providing an information stall plus face painting and balloon artist.

at Palmer Park

FREE


East Reading Adventure Playground Association

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

great fun including circus skills workshops for children, games and a raffle. Barbecue and other refreshments on sale.

at Palmer Park

FREE


Pakistan Community Centre

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

featuring a human football table designed to encourage youth participation along with an information stall, nail art, henna and snacks for sale.

at Palmer Park

FREE


Reading Credit Union

Sunday 18/ 5 / 2008

start: 12:00
finish: 16:00

come and join the fun in an egg and spoon race running throughout the day. Information on Reading Credit Union, along with application forms to join our non profit organisation, the easy way to save on a regular basis, with the option of applying for low cost loans. Should people want to join on the day they will need proof of address and ID

at Palmer Park

FREE


Baby Massage

Wednesday 21/ 5 / 2008

start: 13:30
finish: 14:30

Learn how to massage your baby. Suitable from birth up to walking age.

To book please call 0118 926 3941

at The Warehouse, 1A Cumberland Road

FREE
booking required


Last updated  Friday, 09-May-2008 13:15:03 BST

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