Paul’s running Brighton 10k in 8ft tall Pokémon costume
WHEN friends and family come to cheer Paul Brown on at the Brighton 10k this Sunday, they won’t have trouble finding him in the crowds. He’ll be dressed in a...
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EBOS takes a walk down the Avenue
NEVER let it be said that EBOS takes the easy approach. The amateur group, based in Wokingham Without, could have staged another crowd-pleaser, a Gilbert & Sullivan or an umpteenth...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Friends of Woodford Park
On Tuesday, March 26, the Friends of Woodford Park met in Woodley for their bi-monthly ‘open’ meeting. Anyone who enjoys visiting the park can attend as it’s an ideal opportunity...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Wokingham Horticultural Association spring show 2019
Wokingham Horticultural Show.Prizewinner, Amelia Lawrence-Perry (7). Spring arrived on Saturday, March 23, with a wonderful display of daffodils at the WHA Show held at St Paul’s Parish Rooms in Wokingham...
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VOLUNTEER CORNER: As seen in The Wokingham Paper, April 4
Mums’ Zone Mums’ Zone is a holistic health and well-being intervention targeting inactive mums. It aims to improve mental health and well-being by offering a programme (approx. 2 hours per...
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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service judged to be a Disability Confident Employer
MEMBERS of the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) are celebrating after being awarded a specialist accreditation. The Disability Confident Employer scheme aims to supports employers to make the...
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IN THE COMMUNITY: Wokingham Area Schools Music Association
Music consultant Clive Waterman was presented with Rotary’s top award, the Paul Harris Fellowship, at the Wokingham Area Schools Music Association (WASMA) concert in the Reading Hexagon on Sunday, March...
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Royal Berkshire Hospital CEO rated among top NHS leaders
Steve McManus, chief executive for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as one of the 50 top chief executives 2019 by the Health Service Journal (HSJ) –...
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Joe is cycling from Lands End to Eversley to raise £5,000 for mental health charities
JOE Dimmock has 300 reasons for getting on his bike. That’s how many miles he will cover on his latest charity cycle. On Monday, Joe, 25, sets off from Lands...
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CITIZENS ADVICE: Meet Margaret, our volunteer receptionist
In this week’s column we meet Margaret, one of our Volunteer Receptionists. Margaret and her colleagues are the first person people see when visiting Citizens Advice Wokingham. They help to...
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