Posts by WCDA
Participate in nutrition studies at the University of Reading
The University of Reading is internationally recognised for its excellence in research on the relationship between diet and chronic disease. They are currently looking for volunteers to participate in two studies. ENVAL study: Would you like to test a diet app developed by researchers from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences? In this study, participants will…
Read MoreIs worrying about money keeping you awake at night?
Reading Frontline are offering free debt and benefit advice at New Directions, 330 Northumberland Avenue, Whitley every Thursday 10am-1pm. If you struggle to pay your bills each month, have debts you can’t repay or any money worries, don’t wait for a court order or bailiff to visit. We can help stop the intrusive phone calls…
Read MoreWAY TO HEALTH
Food4families is a community food-growing project set up by World Education Berkshire RISC in 2009. Since then it has developed 20+ sites across Reading where young and old are encouraged to grow their own fresh fruit and veg. During 2018 1672 people got involved in at least one activity run by Food4families. The ‘Way to…
Read MoreWhitFest Showcase Showcasing Arts – Celebrating Whitley
WhitFest is changing: Aspire 2 and Whitley Excellence Cluster are delighted to launch WhitFest Showcase, a wonderful new initiative to showcase the arts and celebrate our community in Whitley. The WhitFest Showcase finale event will take place at South Reading Community Hub on 1st March 2019. It will be an entertaining evening of creative performances…
Read MoreNew year new defib for Whitley
As many of you will remember this year we lost a true Whitley lad when Matthew Farrall passed away unexpectedly in April. Matthew was hugely popular and a fine writer who regularly sang the praises of Whitley. His regular contributions to Explore Reading and the Whitley Pump included everything from Reading’s rich history and culture,…
Read MoreWhitley Park Winter Raffle
Tickets now on sale for Whitley Park Primary School Winter Raffle. Tickets are just £1 per strip. Tickets can be bought at the school or in WCDA Social Club & Cafe. There are lots of great prizes including; Family Ticket for Aladin @ The HexagonLunch & Game Tickets for Rams RugbySigned Reading FC Team Photo &…
Read MoreTips on making a grant application
Whilst scrolling through Twitter, as you do, we came across these tips from Jon Arnold. We thought they were so good we should share them with you. Jon can be found on twitter and is tiny tickers CEO. He was previously the BBC Children In Need North grant making committee chair and has been shortlisted…
Read MoreWhitley CDA’s Xmas Market
When: 22nd Dec Where: Whitley Social Club & Cafe, 252 Northumberland Ave. Reading, RG2 7QA We are putting on a Xmas market and it promises to be lots of fun. We are going to activities, with many things happening and a few surprises. We are available to offer a limited number of spaces for stalls on…
Read MorePolice hope to reunite victims of crime with stolen tools
Thames Valley Police is urging anyone who has had power tools stolen from them to get in touch following the recovery of a number of items. Read more here
Read MorePolice Constable Jon Bowness shares tips on how to prevent van crime.
Police Constable Jon Bowness popped into the cafe to share some tips on how to prevent van crime. Watch the video here: BTW if you need a sticker just pop into the cafe. Cheers
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