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Keep Fit Class, weekly fitness class. Fun atmosphere and an eclectic mix of music. All abilities welcome.
Evangelical Church Hall, Norreys Ave, Wokingham
7.30 – 8.30pm
£5
07776 258367
Wed
Winnersh Brushstrokes Art Group, No demo’s, no bossy committee, just friendly help as we learn from each other.
St Mary the Virgin Church 12 – Hall, Church Close, Winnersh 4pm
£5
0118 969 4468
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Friendly Ladies Tenpin Bowling, fun and social tenpin bowling morning, all abilities welcome.
Wokingham Super Bowl, Wellington Rd, RG40 2NJ
10am
£5.85
07708 187 504
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Wokingham Short Mat Bowls Club, new members welcome at this friendly club, flat shoes required.
Wokingham Youth Centre, Reading Road, Wokingham
6.459.30pm
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Wokingham Bridge Club, come and join us for a friendly game of rubber bridge. No need to bring a partner.
Wade Centre, Reading Rd, Wokingham
7.30 – 10pm
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0118 978 0366
Thu
Wokingham & East Berkshire Camera Club, all abilities, new members welcome.
The Cornerstone, Wokingham
8pm – 10pm
£2
www.webcc.org.uk
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California Gardeners’ Club, "Fuchsias" with Joy Craig.
California Ratepayers Hall, Finchampstead Rd
8pm
Visitors £2
www.california gardenersclub.co.uk
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NGS Open Garden, This exciting valley garden is a work in progress and has elements all visitors can enjoy.
Rookwood Farm House, Stockcross
11am – 5pm
£5
www.ngs.org.uk/finda-garden/garden/25374
5– 10th
Art Exhibition, ‘From Provence to the Pyrenees’, see p17 for full details.
Old Henley Fire Station
10am – 4pm
Free
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5th Thu
Drive Start, includes a driving lesson, buying a car, workshops and car maintenance for ages 15 – 19.
Community Trust, Madejski 10am – Stadium 3pm
£20
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California Gardeners’ Club, SPRING SHOW
California Ratepayers Hall, Finchampstead Rd
2.304pm
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10th Tue
Annual Town Meeting, find out more about work at the Wokingham Town Council.
Town Hall, Wokingham
7.30pm
Free
0118 978 3185
11th Wed
Wokingham Flower Club, ‘Contained Delights’ by Stephanie Cornell.
Wokingham Methodist Church, Wokingham
7.45 – 9.30pm
Visitors £5
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12th Thu
Wokingham Film Society present Loving Vincent (Cert PG), the world’s first fully painted feature film.
Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, RG40 3EU
7.30pm
£6.50
www.wokingham filmsociety.com
13th Fri
Wokingham Music Club, Rod Clements of Lindisfarne in concert
Emmbrook Sports & Social Club, Wokingham
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15th Sun
Guide Dogs Tour of Berkshire Cycle Ride, see p17 for full details.
Guide Dogs Head Office, Burghfield Common
Various
£19-£27
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17th Tue
Wokingham Art Society, Demonstration by Soraya French who will be painting “Flowers” using Pastels.
Methodist Church, Rose Street, Wokingham
7.30 – 9.30pm
Visitors £4
www.wokingham artsociety.org.uk
19th Thu
Wokingham Music Club, Never the Bride, Matthew Quilliam Band and Horizon, in aid of Headway
The Whitty Theatre, Luckley 7.30 – £16 House School, Wokingham 10.30pm
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20th Fri
Quiz Evening, Crossroads Care Wokingham, supper included.
Sand Martins Golf Club, Finchampstead Rd
7– 10pm
£12
0118 978 6540
20th Fri
Wokingham Town Mayor’s Charity Golf Day, includes green fees, breakfast and a two-course lunch.
East Berks Golf Club
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20th Fri
Bracknell & Wokingham Family History Society, ‘He died of his wounds…’, talk by Simon Burbidge.
Priestwood Community 7.15 for Centre, Bracknell RG42 1TU 7.45pm
Donation
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21st Sat
Concert, Jewel Tones and Reading Phoenix Choir, see p17 for full details.
St Mary’s Church, Twyford
7.30pm
£8
www.reading phoenixchoir.com
21st Sat
Wokingham Choral Society – Workshop – Come and Sing songs from the shows of Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Holt School, Holt Lane, Wokingham RG41 1EE
10am – 4pm
£20
www.wokinghamchoral-society.org.uk
22nd Sun
NGS Open Garden, This 120 acre site is beside the Thames with lovely riverside walks.
Odney Club, Cookham
2 – 6pm
£5
www.ngs.org.uk/finda-garden/garden/2359
24th Tue
BHF Heartstart Course, Learn essential life saving skills on this fun informative course. Booking via website essential.
Rose Room, Bradbury Centre, Wokingham
7pm 9:30pm
FREE
www.heartstart swallowfield.co.uk
26th Thu
The Arts Society Lecture, ‘The History of the Harp - from Salisbury Hall, Newbold Mediterranean Antiquity to C20th Europe’, Sarah Deere-Jones. College, Binfield
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Choral Workshop, Bracknell Choral Society, see p17 for full details.
Newbold College Church, Popeswood Rd, RG42 4AN
10am – 6pm
£20 / £5
www.bracknell choral.org.uk
29th Sun
Hurst Morris People, maypole and morris dancing day in aid of The Ark Project, see p17 for full details.
Hurst Village Hall
12 noon
Free
www.hump.org.uk
29th Sun
Glass Ensemble Spring Concert, ancient and modern songs representing five continents
St. Barnabas Church, Emmer Green RG4 8RA
4pm
£12
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Community News Wokingham Choral Society Workshop Spring has arrived, summer is round the corner and Wokingham Choral Society is starting its Summer Term with a Come & Sing Workshop on Saturday, 21st April at the Holt School, Wokingham, when we shall be singing favourite songs from the various shows of Andrew Lloyd Webber. The workshop is open to anyone who loves to sing and is being led by the young tenor Richard Robbins and promises to be an instructive as well as a fun experience. The day will start at 10.00 am with registration and coffee and the Workshop will run from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. It will be necessary to bring a packed lunch but tea/coffee and cake will be served midway through the afternoon and the day will finish with a sing through of the pieces we have been working on. The cost for the day is £20.00; this includes the music which is then yours to keep. For full details and booking form, please see our website, www. wokingham-choral-society.org.uk, or contact Rhoda at treasurer@ wokingham-choral-society.org.uk
craftsmen. Regular coppicing of deciduous trees lets light into the woods on a eight to ten year cycle, allowing more woodland flowers to grow and set seed and offer sustenance to insects form the lower parts of the food chain. Products include beanpoles and peasticks, hurdles, wood for turning into bowls,charcoal and firewood. There are two beanpole days in Berkshire this year. the first is the regular Beanpole Day, this year April 21 10-3 at Caversham Court gardens run by ECONET where you can get your garden ready for summer with ornamental and vegetable plants for sale, beanpoles, peastocks and plant supports, second hand refurbished tools, bird boxes and bird tables made from waste wood, FairTrade products, the local beekeepers, expert advice on growing your won and wildlife gardening and environmental charity stalls. The second is a new venue at the Nature Discovery Centre, Lower Way, Thatcham on the May (bank holiday sunday May 6th from 10.30). Again we will have a wide range of plants and plant supports for sale together with gardening advice. There will be nature activities for children all day. More information on both events is on www.bbowt.org.uk/whatson
Hurst Morris People Everyone is invited to join in at Hurst Morris People's maypole and morris dancing festival, on Sunday April 29 at noon. The free event, an early celebration of May Day, is at Hurst Village Hall in School Road, Hurst RG10 0DR. There will be dance demonstrations, then our friendly teachers will show everyone how to do easy dances. Two other morris sides, Aldbrickham Clog and Stepdancers and Theale Tattoo will also take part. Light refreshments will be available. Visitors are invited to bring their picnics. Donations will be invited for The Ark charity supporting homeless Berkshire people. Details: www. hump.org.uk
Guide Dogs Tour of Berkshire Returning for 2018, welcome to the Tour of Berkshire Cycle Sportive! The cycle course takes cyclists through the beautiful Berkshire countryside, a designated area of natural beauty. Here you will pass through the traditional villages of West Berkshire, negotiate a selection of short punchy climbs and experience the stunning scenery and quiet county lanes of the Royal County of Berkshire. - Fun Ride 41.5km - Classic 84km - Epic 125km Facilities include chip timing, fully signposted course, aid stations, mechanic on site, on course support, sag wagon and refreshments on site. www.dengieevents.co.uk/tour-of-berkshire-cycle
Art Exhibition at the Old Henley Fire Station From Provence to the Pyrenees Has a holiday experience so captivated you that it resulted in an art exhibition? Steve and Karen produced a series of paintings and textile pieces that reflect their impressions of the South of France. Come along and see their different interpretations, how they have used colour, shape and texture to create a fascinating vision of the area. Admission is free. The exhibition is running from 10am – 4pm Thursday 5th of April until Tuesday 10th April. We look forward to seeing you.
Come and Sing "Ahoy!" - Choral Workshop for Adults & Children Bracknell Choral Society is delighted to be welcoming renowned composer Alexander L'Estrange to run a 'Come and Sing' workshop on Sunday 29th April at Newbold College Church, Popeswood Road, Binfield, RG42 4AN from 10am to 6pm. Alexander L'Estrange's choral work 'Ahoy!' was commissioned for the opening of the new state-of-the-art Mary Rose Museum in 2013 as part of the annual Portsmouth Festivities. It has been performed by different groups over 40 times since then and features a variety of songs from Tudor times, along with sea shanties, folk songs and original music. This entertaining work is ideally suited to both experienced choral singers and complete beginners, and to adults and children alike. We welcome singers of all levels of ability to this community event. Alexander is an inspiring workshop leader and will be accompanied by his Call Me Al Jazz Quintet. This promises to be a very special day, culminating in a performance of the work at 5pm. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits will be available throughout the day. Please bring your own lunch. The workshop will cost £20 for adult singers (Earlybird booking by 28th March £18), child singers - £5. Performance only - £5 – book online or pay on 29th on arrival. Music hire - £2 – pay on 29th at registration. For full booking details and online booking, please visit the website, www.bracknellchoral.org.uk
The Gift of Song On Saturday 21st April at 7.30pm, Jewel Tones and Reading Phoenix Choir will present a joint concert 'The Gift of Song' at St Mary's Church, Twyford at 7.30pm. The concert will include a wide range of classical and modern music and there will be something for everyone as Jewel Tones capitalise on the magic qualities of their young voices with popular songs everyone will recognize, like 'Pure imagination' and 'Whistle down the wind'. Reading Phoenix Choir will bring their signature rounded sound, offering a selection from Rachmaninov, Howells, Queen, David Bowie and more! The concert is special because both choirs sing everything from memory, which allows the conductors to really draw something extra from the music, as they have the complete attention of the singers. Tickets are £8 and can be purchased from www.readingphoenix choir.com/ in advance and will be available on the door, subject to availability.
Wokingham Library Heritage Walk Enjoy a walk around Wokingham and learn some fascinating facts about the history of the town. Wednesday 25th April, 10.30am to 12noon. Call Wokingham Library on 0118 9781368 to book. For details of children’s events in the Easter holidays go to www. wokingham.gov.uk/libraries/whats-on-in-our-libraries/
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