What’s on

8th July: Wokingham Pride is taking place at Wokingham Town Hall at 11.30am then at 12 noon the festivities start with a family friendly picnic.

12th July: Storytime at The Mill at Sonning. Enjoy a magical experience as pre-school children are treated to a story and singing in the theatre, followed by dressing up and colouring in activities in the Waterwheel Bar. The theme is Where’s My Teddy. The Waterwheel Bar is open for parents and grandparents to enjoy coffee. Also July 19th, 26th and August 2nd. www.millatsonning.com

13th July: Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis St, Hurst, Wokingham

A friendly series of 5k/10k events, now in its 11th year, welcoming runners of ALL abilities. The course is a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures Country Park. The Summer Series presents you with the chance to run at Dinton on Thursday 13th July (7.30pm) and Thursday 10th August (7pm). It costs £21 to take part in the 5km race and £23 for the 10km race. If you want to sign up for all four events, it is £76 for the 5km series and £84 for the 10km series.

15th July: Sunny Saturdays Light musical entertainment featuring lo- cal performers. Lunchtime at Peach Place. Free.

15th July: Lion’s ‘Auction of Promises’. 7:15pm at St Paul’s Parish Rooms, Reading Road For more details,includingalistofthe‘Promises’,visitwww. wokinghamlions.org.uk/forthcoming-events and to book a place visit tinyurl.com/wokypromises23

16th July: McMichael Radio & Electronics Rally and Car Boot Sale. Entrance fees have been kept to last year’s rates of £3 per person and £10 per table for Traders. General Enquiries: Traders: For more information, email rally@radarc.org or traders@radarc.org, call Colin Ashley on 07706 512505 or visit www.mcmichaelrally.org.uk/

16th July: The Mill at Sonning presents Rave On, the 50s and 60s musical sensation sweeping the nation. Charting the meteoric rise of Rock and Roll, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades. Prepare to be enthralled with an evening of back-to-back hits, vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and plenty. www.millatsonning.com

18th July: Heritage walk - 10.30am to 12 noon. Find out some fascinating information about Wokingham and its history on a Heritage Walk, run by the Wokingham Society. The walk starts at the bottom entrance to the old Wokingham Library on Langborough Road. Places must be booked.

20th July: Book Chat - Are you looking for recommendations for your summer holiday reading? Come and find out what’s new in the world of books and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee at Wokingham library. No need to book, just drop-in. To book for events where appropriate visit the events pages at www.wokingham.gov.uk/libraries

20th to 29th July: Shakespeare In Love, Wokingham Theatre - London, 16th century. A young Will Shakespeare as he struggles to find his inspiration. Enter the feisty, aristocratic Viola de Lesseps, who longs to be an actor. The relationship they forge serves as inspiration for Will’s greatest play – Romeo and Juliet. A delightfully crowd-pleasing, deeply romantic, and highly adventurous tale of love and drama in Renaissance-era England, complete with live music! 7.45pm. Tickets £15. Wokingham Theatre is at Twyford Road, Wokingham, RG40 5TU. Call 0118 989 0395 or visit www.wokinghamtheatre.org.uk

26th July: Maiden Erlegh Lake, Earley. Join experienced members of Reading FC Community Trust at their summer holiday six-week fishing programme. 10am to 3pm.

To book a free session email Mark Edwards at Medwards@readingfc. co.uk

5th August: Green Fair, Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve from 10am to 3pm.

The aim is to promote a greater understanding about the environment and associated issues.

5th August: Theatre in the Park - Title by xxx Theatre productions. Bring something to sit on and enjoy the show in Elms Field. Free of charge.

7th August: Holme Grange Craft Village circus skills workshop with

Scotty’s. One hour workshop teaching skills including plate spinning, diabolos, fun wheels and stilts. £6 per person. 1pm to 2pm and 2pm to 3pm. Booking required, suitable for ages four and up. Children’s BBQ and stalls to enjoy. www.holmegrangecraftvillage.co.uk

20th August: Chalk About It - Arts based project aiming to destigmatise talking about mental health. Join in with an artist led collaborative chalk drawing on the Market Place or create your own masterpiece.

Summer Reading Challenge for Children

Children aged four to 11 can take part in a Summer Reading Challenge, which this year is themed around the power of play, sport, games and physical activity.

Launching on Monday 3rd July, young readers will be encouraged to keep their minds and bodies active during the summer break. Children can navigate a fictional obstacle course and track their reading as they go, rewarded by free incentives, including stickers and a certificate when they have read six books.

Children can register by visiting their nearest library, or by signing up online.

Teen Reading Challenge

Can you read six books before the end of the summer? Pick up a Teenage Reading Challenge bookmark from your local library and work your way through the tasks for a chance to be entered into a prize draw. Email us when you have completed the challenge and let us know which books you have read. Please include your name and library card number before Friday 1st September to be eligible.

Arborfield Library volunteer

Some of Wokingham’s libraries are supported by the local community, meaning that volunteers are needed to support customers and deliver services. This role would require volunteers to unpack deliveries, process stock, shelve books and tidy. Volunteers work in teams and are expected to provide friendly customer service on site. This role is a great way to engage with the local community. Arborfield Library is open on a Monday and Saturday from 9.30am to 12.30pm weekly. Volunteers are required to commit to a certain number of hours at this site per month. This role is flexible with volunteers able to volunteer on site weekly or monthly on one or both days. There will always be more than one volunteer on site to ensure you are supported. All applications must be at least 21 to apply for this role. For more information contact volunteer@wokingham.gov.uk