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NEW Reading Pubs : Giving you an honest view of places to drink in Reading.
This site started with an original mission to drink at least a pint in every pub within a two mile radius of Reading town centre. We started on 7 June 2004 and wrapped it up by the end of the year, covering 117 pubs by 22 December 2004.
We're now busy re-visiting pubs that have changed and performing random re-reviews! Let us know if there's somewhere that needs another visit. Cheers!
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| Reading
Tourism : Planning a
trip to Reading? Make your first stop Reading Visitor Centre for advice
and help on accommodation booking, local transport, what to see and a whole
lot more. Reading Visitor Centre and Travel Shop is now based in a new centre
at Church House, on Chain Street in Reading. The centre has become the new
home for The Reading Transport Travel Shop to provide a "one-stop"
shop for all your local travel and visitor enquiries. |
| Twinning
with Barbados : welcome to the Reading
and Speightstown twinning website. this website has been created to celebrate
our twin and provides a range of resources to enable an online, interactive
environment for Bajans in both Reading and Speightstown .... |
| Twinning
Reading-dusseldorf : "We're a voluntary organisation
in Reading (England) devoted to promoting and developing friendship between
the peoples of Reading and Düsseldorf in Germany. We believe that peace
and co-operation between nations are most firmly founded on personal friendships
and mutual understanding ...." |
| Caversham
: Here you'll find information and opinions about
Caversham itself and the surrounding area. The intention is to be useful
and informative ... |
| Flatmeet
: "... designed to help graduates and young professionals, or anyone
for that matter to find a flatmate or advertise a spare room ... " |
| Binfield
Village : "... providing
information about Binfield and the surrounding area ... " |
| Caversham
Life : "We still call Caversham `The Village`, although
it is now a district of Reading. However many people who live here, feel
they have come home as they cross over the bridge, and glance affectionately
down at the swans beside the waterfront. But that bridge has always played
an important role in the relationship between our larger neighbour Reading
and the village of Caversham ..." |
| Reading
Backgammon Club : "The club is
one of the first children of FIBS; back in 1993, a group of FIBSters suddenly
realised that they actually lived quite close together and organised a get-together
in the local pub. Since then numbers have grown and we draw in quite a diverse
crowd from miles around. Everyone is welcome ...." |
| Berkshire Organic Gardeners :
If you are interested in growing food and beautiful flowers without using non-renewable resources, without polluting the environment and without killing wildlife then Organic Gardening is for you.
Berkshire Organic Gardeners, formed in 1975, is affiliated to the Henry Doubleday Research Association, an organisation which aims to improve horticulture generally by carrying out research into improved methods of organic farming and gardening. Our aims are: To interest people, in particular gardeners and allotments holders, in organic methods of horticulture
and to encourage the growing of vegetables and fruit free from additives and potentially harmful chemicals ... |
| Katesgrove:
Managed by Katesgrove Residents' Association for the benefit of the whole
of Katesgrove. Katesgrove is an area of Reading (a Council Ward) immediately
to the south-west of the Town Centre. It is bounded on the north by the
IDR, on the east by Southampton Street, Crown Street, London Road, Kendrick
Road and Northumberland Avenue, on the south by Buckland Road and Rose Kiln
Lane and on the West by the River Kennet. |
| Reading
Voluntary Action : "This is a
site for anyone who is interested in the thriving community life of the
Reading area. The world of charities, community groups, campaigners and
volunteers awaits you. We hope you find the site helpful and easy to use.
We will always value your comments about it...." |
| Berkshire
MS Therapy Centre : "People with
MS are fighting back and this website shows you some of what they are doing!
Many people find it difficult to find reliable information about how they
can manage their disease rather than let it manage them. One of the Centre’s
main objectives is to help in just that situation.... " |
| Woodcote
Pre-school : Founded
in 1966 and is a registered charity (number 1020592). We provide full day
care during term time for children aged 2 to 5 years. We welcome children
in nappies. Woodcote Pre-school follows the early learning goals set by
the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and the DfES (DfES). We have
a closely knit team of highly dedicated and experienced qualified staff,
supported by an enthusiastic management committee. Woodcote Pre-school is
a happy and friendly pre-school where the staff successfully combine professionalism
with a relaxed and fun atmosphere. |
| Hants & Berks Motor Club :
Established in 1946, the Club has about 100 members and is active in many forms of motor sport. It specialises in low cost events where members can take part using their everyday cars.
For those who do not wish to compete but still like to be involved, there are many opportunities to marshal on both club and national motor sport events.
The Club does not meet at a fixed venue but offers the chance to go to a variety of social events around the borders of Hants and Berks. |
| Map Reading :
Established in 1998, MAP READING is a family map publishing business based in Reading, Berkshire. It was a combination of our cartographic and photographic skills, computer technology and knowledge of Reading and its surroundings that has made the enterprise possible. We are continuously discovering and learning things about areas we assumed were so familiar. We now have the opportunity to share this with others. |
| Reading Roars : ... The Blog that brings you news and views from the roaring capital of the Thames Valley. |
| Entertainment |
| Openhand Openspace : OpenHand OpenSpace - a vibrant and active artist-led gallery and studio complex supporting the professional development of contemporary visual artists.
Housed in a former military keep, OpenHand provides studios for 15 artists and runs a regular programme of exhibitions, events, education and learning activities, artist residencies, open studios and studio tours. |
Woodley Light Operatic Society : WLOS perform two shows a year. A summer musical and a winter operetta (usually G&S), at the Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames. W e rehearse on a Tuesday (chorus 7.30/7.45 to 10pm) and Wednesday (principals 8 – 10pm), with a few Sunday rehearsals thrown in for good measure. Rehearsals are held at Rivermead Primary School, Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading. We also tend to move on to the Good Companions post rehearsal. We are always in need of people to join us, both on stage and backstage. If you might be interested, we'd love to see you! |
| All Jazzed Up : Dance enthusiasts can learn some new dance steps by going along to All Jazzed Up. Classes take place in all basic swing dances including lindyhop, jitterbug, jive, balboa and charleston, as well as jazz steps. All Jazzed Up takes place at Reading Canoe Club, The Warren in Caversham on the second Wednesday of each month. |
| Local
history |
| Berkshire
Archaeological Society : This
is essentially an amateur society and everybody with an interest in archaeology
be it recent or long-standing, is welcome to attend a meeting and join the
Society ... |
| Reading
Museum : Reading Museum Service aims to be a centre of excellence
in providing opportunities for life-long learning through real objects and
original documents |
| FoRM
: Friends of Reading Museum - aims of the Friends
'to
create a greater awareness of Reading Museum, and to promote the importance
of the Museum collections and their presentation to the community
... ' |
| Berkshire
Local History Association : If you are in any way interested
in Local History, as a researcher or as a resident who wishes to know more
about your locality, the BLHA is there to help you. |
| Reading
History Trail : A
local history resource for the Reading area. The idea of this site is to
explain how historical events connect on a local scale. |
| Huntley
& Palmers : Huntley & Palmers started life
in 1822 as a small bakery in London Street, Reading. By 1846 the firm had
opened a large factory on Kings Road in Reading and by 1900 this business
was the largest biscuit manufacturer in the world, employing over 5,000
people. Enter the website to find out why Reading was known as the "Biscuit
Town" and how the Reading based company had links across the globe. |
| Bayeux
Tapestry - Reading Museum :
Here you can read the tale told by the Bayeux Tapestry - The story of William
the Conqueror and Harold, Earl of Wessex, the men who led the Norman and
Saxon armies in 1066. William's defeat of Harold at the Battle of Hastings
ensured the success of the Norman invasion of England... |
| Thatcham and District Philatelic Society :
We are a friendly society of approx. 100 members who live in, or near to, Thatcham, West Berks. We meet in the Memorial Hall in the middle of Thatcham twice a month, the first Monday afternoon and the third Thursday evening. The meetings are varied and designed to cater for all tastes and interests, including guest speakers, auctions, competitions and members' displays. New ideas are always welcome. |
| South Oxfordshire Archaelogical Society :
SOAG is one of the most active, independent archaeology groups in Oxfordshire engaged in excavation and landscape archaeology. We aim to promote an interest in all aspects of archaeology in South Oxfordshire. We welcome people of all ages and experience to take part in excavation, post excavation work, fieldwork and landscape study. We have a full programme of lectures by professional speakers and experienced members, and visits to places of interest
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| Sport
and sporting activities |
| Reading
Wildcats : Welcome to the
home of the Reading Wildcats lacrosse teams. Our Lacrosse club is only 3
years old but this year we have finished 3rd in the top division of the
South of England Mens Lacrosse League. We have sections for men, ladies
and juniors and will always welcome anyone who wants to try a new and exciting
sport. The mens team is a mixture of locals who have taken up the sport
in the last 3 years, players who have moved down from the frozen north and
Americans who have relocated or work locally ( plus one odd ball from Oz).
Our ladies section is thriving and will join a league next season. |
| Reading
Stadium : Welcome to the web site for Reading greyhound racing.
We race every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening. First race is now
fixed at 7:35 for all regular meetings. Admission is £4 including
racecard, car parking is free, children under 14 admitted free. |
| Newbury
Racecourse : Newbury
Racecourse is one of the finest sporting venues in the UK. With 28 racedays,
both Flat and National Hunt, and over £2,000,000 in prize money on
offer ... ' |
| Reading
Football Club : The official website ... |
| Long
Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) :
LDWA was founded in 1976 and is a friendly, active local group. We cover
a large area west of London and have a programme of walks to suit everyone. |
| family
history |
| Berkshire
Family History Society : 'BerksFHS was formed in 1975 to
encourage the study of Family History and Genealogy in Berkshire UK. We
aim to promote contacts between Members who have a common interest in Family
History research ....' |
| Family
Search : search the International Geneological
Index (IGI) |
| Public
Record Office : The National Archives at Kew - now includes
the 1901 Census. |
| Old
Maps : Providing access to Britain's
most extensive digital historical map archive. Find out where your ancestors
used to live or check out what your neighbourhood looked like over a hundred
years ago .... |
| Media
and travel information |
| 2-TEN
: your local radio on the air and on the web ... |
Blast
1386
: Reading College's own radio station has launched its own hot website ...
now broadcasting live across the world - be sure to tune
click in ... |
| Reading
Evening Post : The Reading Evening
Post |
| The
Reading Chronicle : |
| Reading
Travel Information : This website provides information
on traffic and travel in the Reading area and the M4 in the Thames Valley.
It aims to allow you to make an informed decision about current travel conditions
across the local bus, rail and road network.
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| Personal
home pages |
| Dave
James : Great to have your Reading Forum site (thanks
for that) and just thought I'd point out my site re: Memories of living
my life in Reading during the early 1960's, just in case you might want
to pass it on to any interested persons or put a link to my site. |
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