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Open 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…
Read MoreWhitley CDA’s Community Development Lead Trisha Bennett Discusses The Rising Cost of Living on Radio Berkshire
Trisha was invited on to Radio Berkshire to discuss how the current cost of living crisis is being felt by us all. Here at Whitley CDA we continue to see an increase in the number of people who use our services. We are also talking with people who are deeply concerned about how they will…
Read MoreWhitley CDA Seeks A Part Time Administrator
Normal working Hours: 12 hours per week – flexible hours, with some evening work Salary: £11 per hourEmployed by: Whitley Community Development AssociationReporting to: Business Manager Main Purpose of role:To oversee administration required for the smooth running of the organisation & provide efficient administrative support to the Whitley Community Development Association To be hands on and willing…
Read MoreWhitley CDA’s Community Development Lead Trisha Bennett Discusses The Rising Cost of Food on Radio Berkshire
Trisha was invited on to Radio Berkshire to discuss how the current cost of living crisis is being felt by us all. Here at Whitley CDA we are not only seeing an increase in the number of people who use our services and are looking for extra help. We are also seeing the organisations that…
Read MoreWhitley CDA’s Trisha Bennett awarded Honorary Doctorate of Letters by Reading University in recognition of her Community work
Whitley CDA is immensely proud of, the now, Dr. Trisha Bennett as she is recognised by Reading University for her community development work here in Whitley. Trisha has lived for 41 years in Whitley and she has ensured that members of the community are engaged in the regeneration of the area. Trisha has been a…
Read MoreFunding available from Reading Borough Council
Reading Health Champions and Vaccine Fund 2022 (second round) The funding is to support local residents disproportionately affected by barriers to vaccination and to address health inequalities. The funding can be used to support the infrastructure and/or additional capacity needed by voluntary and community organisations to expand their existing work or to deliver new projects.…
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