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  • Pubs
    an area about Reading's many public houses
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  • Hotels
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  • Memories of old Reading
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  • getReading Community
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  • retro "Entertainment"
    cinema, theatre, pub, etc. How did people entertain themselves in Reading's past ?
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  • Unidentified pictures etc.
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  • Woodley Town Centre Website
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  • Woodley
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  • Cemetery Junction Community Site
    The aim of this site is to establish an online presence for the people and businesses in and around the Cemetery Junction area of Reading.
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  • Caversham Info
    Caversham.info is a community website run by and for residents of Caversham, Berkshire and surrounding areas such as Emmer Green. Please bookmark the site in your favourites and regularly visit us for useful information, local news and upcoming events on our Caversham calendar. Our Caversham website contains a local directory of local Caversham businesses and businesses that serve Caversham residents, useful contact details, children activities and clubs/societies....
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    Here you'll find information, news and views about Caversham and the surrounding RG4 area. The intention is to be useful and informative. Check out the news page or local events to see what's currently going on. If there's anything you'd like to contribute or anything you'd like to say about this site, please feel free to contact us.
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  • No new posts Caversham and District Residents Association CADRA
    The organisation was established almost 40 years ago and has become a widely respected voice for the community north of the river. Our aim is to: ?preserve and enhance the quality of life in Caversham and the surrounding District.? We hope you find this website a useful source of information on issues in and around Caversham.
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  • No new posts Bell Tower Community Association
    The Bell Tower Community Association was founded in October 2005, to help generate some community spirit in a small corner of Reading. The Association is completely independent, with no affiliation to any political or religious organisations. We are in the area between Reading town centre and Caversham. Our boundaries are Caversham Road, Northfield Road, Barry Place, the residential end of Cardiff Road, Addison Road, Denbeigh Place and Randolph Road.
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  • No new posts Emmer Green Residents Association (EGRA)
    Emmer Green is the most northerly suburb of Reading, Berkshire. The Association was formed in May 1984 to serve the best interests of local people. The geographical area has, since 1997, been defined by the postcode and extends from Surley Row to the Oxfordshire boundary and from the old Peppard Road to the footpath through Hemdean Valley, but members from further afield are always welcome.
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    Charitable Objectives ::: (A) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Caversham Park Village and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. (B) Establish, or secure the establishment of a Community Centre and to maintain and manage the same in furtherance of these objects .......
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  • Events
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  • Reading Rock Festival 2010
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  • Genealogy
    Add your general questions, requests, etc. relating to genealogy here ..... let me know if you would like any specfic topic forums adding to this category.
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  • School friends
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  • Lost family, friends and where are you now?
    Looking for lost family and friends? Have you moved away from Reading? or are you just hiding? What have you been doing since you left the area?
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  • Reading Racers
    Now back in speedway's Premier League, and with the original name restored.
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    If you’ve never visited before your perceptions of Reading are probably vague. If you visited a while ago you'll remember a large university town with some great buildings and open spaces, reasonable nightlife and good shopping. So coming to the town today is likely to be a major eye-opener ......
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    ... about Newbury in Berkshire
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09 Feb 2010 08:06

Goodness me, the night shift were busy overnight! Good morning everyone.
Les

08 Feb 2010 20:03

Oh and Lady Pi, Thenk you for your concern.
Les

08 Feb 2010 20:01

That is how I feel Pete. The Doc's diagnosisurinery infection, fo which he prescride some Aunty Robotics. So I hope that they get a move on and do the job!
Les

08 Feb 2010 20:00

Hope you're feeling a bit better - or even a lot better now! :)
piwacket

08 Feb 2010 17:45

Sorry to hear that Les, who's this UGH that you are talking to by the way?
windrush

08 Feb 2010 07:15

Good morning Peeps, Ugh, I am not well this morning.
Les

07 Feb 2010 22:18

Quiet on here this weekend innit?
Les

07 Feb 2010 21:14

Nope - Canary Islands :)
piwacket

07 Feb 2010 19:40

Chris wrote "Not France, I'm afraid - but Fuerteventura!". To which Les replies, "So I take it that is not in France then"!!!!
Les

07 Feb 2010 15:13

Oh dear Les will be put out! :)) I'm sure you're having a great time Chris :)
piwacket

07 Feb 2010 14:36

Not France, I'm afraid - but Fuerteventura!
Chris

07 Feb 2010 11:39

Just thought it sounded too warm for French France! :)
piwacket

07 Feb 2010 06:41

Good morning everyone, Have a pleasant day whatever you are doing.
Les

06 Feb 2010 22:12

Oh, do keep up Lady Pi, the lad went to French France nearly a week ago
Les

06 Feb 2010 21:46

I'm at a loss Chris - where are you?
piwacket

06 Feb 2010 19:58

Les, I'm sure HRMC would stuff me if I brought some back! First evening we haven't needed jumpers :oD
Chris

06 Feb 2010 09:28

I see that parts of the States are bracing themselves for a large dump of snow, don't put the wellies shovels and brooms away just yet.
Les

06 Feb 2010 07:14

Do us a favour Chris, parcel some up and bring it back with you! Good morning everyone, a tad chilly this morning but at least it is dry, for the moment.
Les

05 Feb 2010 20:29

Spring?! It's almost summer here, a mere 25oC today...
Chris

05 Feb 2010 10:24

Well, there you go, a gimmer of brightness in the southern sky! Can Spring be far away?
Les

05 Feb 2010 08:00

Any snow!!
Les

05 Feb 2010 07:59

Thanks John, that did dawn on me while I was in bed last night at about the time that you posted that. Spooky eh? Good morning everyone, have a good day even if we still do not have any sunshine. At least we don't have ant snow.
Les

04 Feb 2010 23:06

Hi Les - the delete shoutbox posts is a moderator action (but it won't be the same without your typos :)
johnH

04 Feb 2010 21:52

Ah, log out and back in again and the little cross buttons are there. Sorted then.
Les

04 Feb 2010 21:50

Oh, now the little cross buttom has vanished on those last two. Odd.
Les
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