Posts by WCDA
New 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
Read MoreTheft of tools from Tradesmen’s vans is a crime
This is a crime that can take away a person’s ability to earn their living. Theft from commercial vehicles has a huge impact on tradespeople and small businesses in Reading. Not only is there a high cost in time and money to replace tools and to fix the damage caused, it stops people from being…
Read MoreMatthew Farrall Defib Unveiling and New Target
Save the Date: 28th July. The first defibrillator has arrived! It is an AED semi-automatic defib that comes in its own carrying case and safe external cabinet. There will be a small commemoration with family and friends, although we welcome all from the community to join us. During the commemoration, we will unveil the defib…
Read MoreMatthew Farrall Fundraising Update
Once again thank you all for your generosity. We wanted to update you with the Matthew Farrall fundraising and the good news is thanks to the donations we have had so far we have now ordered the first defibrillator, it is an AED semi-automatic defib that comes in its own carrying case and safe external…
Read MoreConnecting with the Community
As many of you will be aware WCDA is fortunate to have a great relationship with Morrisons who kindly donate food parcels to us on a regular basis. Some of you may not be familiar with the Indian Community Centre in Reading East. We share many of the same values as The Indian Community Centre,…
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