Fun Day in Palmer Park

Churches Together in Earley & East Reading Fun Day in Palmer Park.
Bouncy castles, barbeques, balloons!

StreetGames cricket season

This Sunday, 6^thJuly, young people who have been taking part in the StreetGames cricket season will take part in their own sporting festival.

Teams from across Reading will meet at Palmer Park at 10am.

During the cricket season, attendees have learned a host of new cricket specific skills as well as developed their confidence through sport.

StreetGames Hockey Season

On Monday, July 7^th the StreetGames hockey season starts at Palmer Park and Prospect Park.
On Tuesdays sessions will take place at Cintra Park,
Wednesdays at Kensington Road Recreation Ground
Thursdays at Amersham Road Recreation Ground and Courage Park.

The hockey coaching sessions will take place at each venue over the next 8 weeks from 5.30pm-6.30pm.
They cost 50p per session and are open to young people aged 8-15.
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Sports Coaching Course

If you would like to teach sports to youngsters then the borough council's Sport Reading Team has the course just for you.

The team has just released the dates for its summer Coaching for Coaches courses, where delegates can gain a Community Sports Leaders Level 2 Award.

The fun and challenging course is due to take place from Monday, August 4^th- Friday, August 8^th at South Reading Youth and Community Centre in Northumberland Avenue.
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Forbury Bandstand

This is the venue for a series of Band Concerts on Sundays in June, July and August. 1500 - 1630 hrs · Free entry

"A whole host ogf bands will play throughout the summer ..." The Bands performing are...

Commonwheels

A car where you need it when you need it. Commonwheels is the car club that works for the common good.

A new car club has started in East Reading. If you have an occasional need for a car then should you consider using this club?
More details here.

Neighbourhood Police Team Surgeries

Neighbourhood Police Team hold surgeries around the Newtown Area.
Here is the timetable.

GLOBE events

What is the Newtown GLOBE group doing? Sun Street Community Garden is our top priority. The youth group at Sun St have designed the community garden and we are helping them get started. The planting season is upon us and we are keen to see the new garden take shape.
The Kennetmouth greenspace always needs some care and attention and we will be there in Junly

If you are interested in a better environment for Newtown click here for the revised schedule

Social Network warning

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is warning Young People to be careful about the information they put on social network websites like Facebook.

Before you create a profile, post a picture or tell the online world what you've been doing, find out how to make sure you're safe online.
Find out how to keep your details safe when you're using social networking sites.
If you think your information has been used in a way you didn't expect or want, ICO may be able to help.
Visit www.ico.gov.uk/youngpeople for more information.

Park United Reformed Church

Park United Reformed Church, which for those who live north of the river Thames, is on the corner of Palmer Park Avenue and Wokingham Road,
and opposite the College Arms for those who navigate by pubs, this Autumn commences a year of celebrations to mark the centenary of its foundation.  more details...

If you have Acrobat Reader you can download the leaflet here... (see below to get Acrobat Reader)

If anyone has any memories or mementoes from the past we would be most interested to know about it / them. Contact details are on the Park United Reformed Church website.

Food Safety Star Rating Scheme

Reading Borough Council, and others, are publicising information relating to hygiene inspections of businesses that serve, prepare or sell food. There are caveats including a disclaimer that states that the scores "should not be relied on as a guide to food safety."

Further details of the scheme together with the inspection policy and a searchable database are here...

There is also a link to the databases of other local authorities at 'scores on the doors'

Reading Town Forum

"The Reading Town Forum is a local community website for exchanging your views on anything connected with Reading. History, old school and work mates, news items, events calendar and more.

   "To find us, visit www.reading-forum.co.uk"

Buy With Confidence

The Buy With Confidence scheme aims to put customers in touch with approved traders who have agreed to provide high standards of customer service, including dealing promptly with any complaints.

Current members of the scheme are:

Bath and North East Somerset Council
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Brighton and Hove City Council
Devon County Council
East Sussex County Council
Hampshire County Council
Isle Of Wight Council
Kent County Council
Milton Keynes Council
Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Councils
Slough Borough Council
Southampton City Council
Surrey County Council
West Sussex County Council

The scheme will soon be open to businesses in the Borough of Reading.

Reading Trading Standards have not yet completed their list of approved traders.

for further details see

Buy with Confidence

or Phone

Pam Gregory on 0118 939 0503

If you have any non-urgent questions for the police or just want to meet one of the team then this is the place.

For non-urgent things you can also contact them, day or night, on 0845 8 505 505

If you need them urgently then phone 999 (or the new Pan-European emergency number 112)

Our Local Police Team are

PCSO Sue Roff

PCSO Gary Johnson

PC Tristan Khezrzadeh

Sgt Dai Davies

Insp Kevin Sinfield