Summer weather may have been a bit of a washout recently, but St Mary’s Church in Twyford is planning an afternoon tea party. The summer get together will be held on Thursday, August 10 from 2.30pm at its church centre in Station Road. It’s an opportunity to catch up, find out what each other has been doing between rain showers …
Harry’s Bazaar is a fun event will take place on Sunday, August 6 aimed at helping a family adapt their home for their ill son. The Catholic church of St Swithun’s in Yateley is the venue for Harrys Bazaar: a fun afternoon that will raise funds for Our Harry’s Smile, a charity that’s trying to raise £30,000 to help adapt …
A church in Finchampstead is preparing a weekend of special events to celebrate the saint it’s named after. St James is to hold a patronal festival on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23. Activities start on Saturday, July 22 with a special choral concert with a summer buffet. Tickets cost £12 each and are available from the church office. …
A CHARITY that helps youngsters through equine assisted learning programmes will hold a fun day this Saturday. JAC (Just Around The Corner) is to host the event at the Rehoboth Activity Centre in Old Forest Road, Wokingham from 11am to 4pm. There will be pony rides, a bouncy castle, a chance to pair horse shoes, a range of games, football …
Yeldall Manor will hold its 40th Anniversary Open Day on Saturday, July 8. The Hare Hatch rehabilitation centre has recently featured on the BBC’s Songs of Praise and organisers are hoping that ex-residents, ex-staff, supporters and friends will come along for the afternoon event. Gates open 1pm (free parking) for a hog roast lunch (£4 a head) or bring a …
A SPECIAL festival for girls in years 3 upwards will take place in Finchampstead this Sunday. Precious Fest will include performers from sisterly singer/songwriter duo Fern and Adrienne, as well as craft events, a picnic supper, talks and more music. All girls taking part need to be accompanied by a mum, a gran, aunt or carer and everyone will be …
THE DIRECTOR of a new film about a Dad struggling to come to terms with the murder of his daughter will reveal his secrets at a special screening event next week. Stuart Hazeldine will be at the Showcase Cinema in Winnersh on Friday, June 16 to talk about the making of The Shack, based on the best-selling book. In it, …
A SINGER/SONGWRITER dubbed the Welsh Springsteen is planning to come to Earley next month. Martyn Joseph, who fuses jaw-dropping guitar playing with a show-stopping voice, will be bringing his latest show to St Nicolas Church in Sutcliffe Avenue on Saturday, June 3. His songlist includes a focus on challenging injustice wherever it’s found, educating via advocacy and campaigning for human …
On Thursday night there’s a great chance to experience the amazing Watoto Children’s Choir. The group will be in Finchampstead to present their latest show, Signs and Wonders. The choir are all orphans and other vulnerable children, and for their show, they will present new worship music from Watoto Church in Uganda and invite audiences to expect an encounter with God. …
On Sunday, May 21, Wokingham Methodist Church is holding a special service – it’s marking its birthday. And this is not just any old date, it’s the 200th anniversary of Methodists gathering to worship in Wokingham. There are two elements to today’s celebrations: a special service at 10.30am, and there is also an exhibition taking place showing how Methodists have …
