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 MoreWCDA Open Forum
Come and discuss various matters concerning our community. It’s an event open to public. Come and have your voice heard. Our local policing team and fire brigade have already declared they’d be coming – here’s your chance to meet them and get some fire and safety advice for the coming Christmas season. And –…
Read MoreAspiration in Whitley Report
This research reflects a close partnership between the University of Reading and the Whitley Community Development Association’s (WCDA) Whitley Researchers. This study explores the aspirations of young people in the Whitley community and considers the barriers they face. It also investigates how schools, families and the wider community can better collaborate in order to help…
Read MoreIbis Styles Hotel (Oxford Road) & WCDA – unique partnership
Ibis Styles Hotel & WCDA The Ibis Styles Reading, Oxford Road has very kindly agreed to provide WCDA with the following rate offer for the year 2019 (from 1 Jan 19 until 31 Dec 19): £69.00 per night – Monday to Sunday (subject to availability) Rate Inclusions: Rates detailed are based on a per room per…
Read MoreThe Giving Tree – the Oracle
No child should go giftless this Christmas! The Oracle Giving Tree 12th November – 14th December Pick a tag. Buy a gift Bring it unwrapped to the Oracle Customer Service Desk For further details visit www.theoracle.com
Read MoreWCDA trustees meeting
Every month our dedicated trustees of Whitley Community Development Association meet at the Cafe to discuss important for charity matters, always having Whitley at the heart. Come and meet them! These meetings are always open to the public. If you’d like to hear what’s going on in your neighbourhood, feel free to come! They’re…
Read MoreThe update on Whitley Community Museum Facebook Page
It’s so amazing to see as our Whitley Community Museum facebook page is growing. We’ve had new members joining in regularly and lots of lovely people sharing their memories. We’re over 1,800 members already! We are looking to do a project on memories of the library. Do you know anyone who used to work there?…
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