Posts by WCDA
JMA are hiring – Cover Supervisor
7 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days, actual annual salary £19,520 Interviews will be held before the deadline should suitable candidates apply. About the Opportunity John Madejski Academy wish to recruit a fantastic, enthusiastic Cover Supervisor with a real passion for education to join our dedicated team and contribute to ensuring our school…
Read MoreJMA are hiring – Exams Invigilators
Casual hours contract, £9.25 per hour. Exams are held during the first two weeks of November, two weeks in March and a longer six week period in May/June Interviews will be held prior to the closing date should the right applicant apply. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. About the Opportunity John Madejski Academy are…
Read MoreCompass Recovery College offers FREE mental health and wellbeing workshops for everyone
Compass Recovery College is running workshops both online and in person, at a variety of venues. They have co-produced new workshops around Autism Spectrum Disorder and Bipolar Disorders, and are exploring how we can Live a More Mindful Life and they have new workshops about Grieving Losses. They are working with the MERL again, this…
Read MoreThe Cafe Is Open (Whitley Social Club & Cafe)
We are very pleased to announce that we are reopening the Cafe – HUZZAH! We are so excited to be opening again, It’s been such a long time since we’ve seen you all. The cafe will now be open from Monday – Friday 9am – 2pm. Do pop along and say Hi, we’d love to…
Read MoreSelect Car Leasing donate a van to Whitley CDA
Whitley CDA’s food surplus project has become a key and vital part of its local involvement in Whitley. Even before the pandemic started Whitley CDA had noticed an increase in the number of people using the service. This was a reflection on the number of people, including those in work, who were struggling to make…
Read MoreOpen Invitation to our Annual General Meeting
Whitley CDA’s annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on Apr 12, 2021 07:00 PM. This year we will be having our AGM on zoom and everyone is invited. If you would like to attend the meeting you can do so by simply following this link and registering. At this meeting we will be presenting…
Read MoreWhitley CDA looks back – Community Motor Skills 2017
Back in 2017 we partnered with Thames Valley Police (TVP), Reading Council, Auto Skills and other partners to host the Community Motor Skills workshops. We’ve really enjoyed reflecting on these events and looking back we’re surprised to see from the photos that we had better weather in October than we did in August! Typical British…
Read MoreWhat does Whitley CDA stand for?
A few weeks ago Whitley CDA’s trustees decided that it would be a useful exercise for us to reflect on moments from our history, especially as they are often pivotal in shaping what we become. This is our first reflection and what better place to start than what underpins what we do. Whitley CDA is…
Read MoreMeasuring our CO2 Impact
Whitley CDA was formed by local residents with a simple ethos; that Whitley would be regarded as a great place to grow up, live and work. In order to achieve this we have to deliver the outcomes and impacts that the community defines and wants. One of the identified priority outcomes is regarding environmental impact…
Read MoreA tribute to George Woodage
George Woodage was a regular at our Whitley Way Back When meet ups, he was always willing to share a good yarn from yesteryear. Hence we felt great sadness when we recently learned of his passing. George passed away in hospital after a fall at home. He put up a brave fight to the end…
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