Posts by WCDA
Watch WCDA & Whitley Researchers on BBC’s Politics South
WCDA, Whitley Researchers and Reading University have been working together to explore different foods and options. Watch this video to learn more about it.
Read MoreHear WCDA and Whitley Researchers on BBC Berkshire
Learn all about what WCDA, Whitley Researchers and Reading University have been experimenting with and how it could help you with some healthy options.
Read MoreLocal Reading borough elections 2023 – information relevant to the WCDA area of interest
On Thursday 4 May 2023 residents in Reading borough will go to the polls at the local borough elections to have their say on who represents them. Find Your polling station – Look up your polling station Whitley Candidates DOBSON Sarah Lucy – Liberal Democrats GOEL Vani – Conservative Party MPOFU-COLES Alice – Labour and…
Read MoreCOMMUNITY ASSETS MATTER – training package for guidance, support and advice on the management of community buildings
Where: SOUTH READING COMMUNITY HUB When: Thursdays 4th & 11th MAY 2023 10.00 – 3.30 Refreshments: Tea/Coffee provided + Community Café available for lunchCost: £100 per place Building on many years of experience this training package has been developed to address the need for guidance, support and advice on the management of community buildings. The…
Read MoreWhitley CDA’s Impact Report for 2021 – 2022
July 2021 to August 2022 was a period of recovery following the impact of Covid 19 on society. During Covid 19’s peak, the food surplus project was a vital resource, providing essential support to those in need. and the aftermath continues to impact on many aspects of our daily lives. Life changed for us all…
Read MoreOpen Invitation to our Annual General Meeting & Way Back When In Whitley
Whitley CDA’s annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on Feb 4th, 2023 12.30pm – 2pm. This year we will be having our AGM at our Community Cafe and everyone is invited. At this meeting we will be presenting our annual report and reviewing all that has been achieved. We will have a guest speaker…
Read MoreListen to Dr Bennett discuss Whitley CDA’s latest support project on Radio Berkshire
Trisha Bennett was invited to Radio Berkshire on Andrew Peach’s Breakfast Show this Friday 13th to discuss how Whitley CDA are supporting local people. The current cost of living crisis is being felt by us all and one of the rising challenges we see is that people are struggling to maintain a balanced and nutritious…
Read MoreReading University are hiring
Assistant TechnicianWhiteknights Reading UK Job reference: SRF43609 Location: Whiteknights Reading UK Closing date: 15/01/2023 Job live date: 19/12/2022 Salary: £20,134 – £21,197 per annum Employment type: AAS-Clerical Department: Technical Services Division: Cluster Operations Hours Per Week:: 36.00 Employment Basis/Type: Full time, Permanent Click here to download >>> Job description The University of Reading is committed to an inclusive culture, and in Technical Services we are…
Read MoreWhitley CDA is honoured to be chosen to receive the “Tree of Trees” from The Queen’s Green Canopy. We would be delighted if you could join us on Wednesday 16th November for this special event.
The gift of a tree is a ‘thank you’ for all the valuable and tireless work that volunteers and individuals undertake for the benefit of their communities. It is a celebration of the diverse communities that come together for the benefit of all, often using the natural environment to improve health and wellbeing Whitley CDA…
Read MoreHear Trisha Bennett discuss the unprecedented high demand we are experiencing on Radio Berkshire. Can you help?
Our food surplus project has been at the core of what we do for sometime now. Ever before the COVID pandemic we were seeing an increase in the number of people who use the service and now its reached unprecedented levels. The cost of living crisis is hitting us all hard. What we are seeing…
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