Updates
Whitley 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.…
Read MoreYour Vote Matters – Find out about the candidates for upcoming locals that want to represent you
This Thursday, May 5th Reading Borough Council is an all out local election. In May 2022 all Councillors are up for Election which means you will be able to vote for three candidates. This is due to the recent Local Ward Boundary Review see here for details. You can find out where to vote here The…
Read MoreWhat does being a Trustee for Whitley CDA involve?
We asked on of our Trustees and this is what they shared with us. If you’re inspired and would like to get involved we would love to hear from you. I have been a trustee for a year now and it has been a great experience. I’ve been aware of what the charity do for…
Read MoreSelect Car Leasing are legends! Donating £400 to Whitley CDA this Easter
Many of you know that the local legends Select Car Leasing donated a van to us for our food surplus project. It’s been absolutely vital and has made our lives so much easier, we were overwhelmed at the generosity. So imagine our surprise when we saw on Good Friday that Select Car Leasing had decided…
Read MoreThe boundaries of Reading Borough Council wards have changed – find out about your new ward and where you can vote
The local government boundary commission found that Reading Borough Council should be represented by 48 councillors. Their recommendations mean that those councillors should represent 16 three-councillor wards across the borough. For our community this means that we are now mainly split between Whitley and Church wards with some parts falling into Katesgrove and Redlands. You…
Read MoreBBC Berkshire talk to Whitley CDA regarding the impact the increased cost of living is having on our community
Trisha Bennett our Community Development Coordinator was invited to speak with Radio Berkshire about how the cost of living crisis is affecting people in our community. We are witnessing first hand the devastating impact this is having. We are seeing an increase in the number of people using our services and seeking our support. Its…
Read MoreWhitley CDA discuss the “Levelling Up” agenda with the BBC
There has been a lot of news about the rising costs of living. How fuel and energy costs are spiralling and the challenges many of us face just trying to stay afloat. Amongst all of this there is also talk of the government’s “Levelling Up” agenda. One of the criticisms is that many “left behind”…
Read MoreGEOFFREY FIELD INFANT SCHOOL GOVERNOR VACANCIES 2021
Could you be Geoffrey Field Infant School’s new governor? Geoffrey Field Infant School are looking for enthusiastic people to join their GoverningBody. Although it is helpful to have previous governance experience, a commitment to doing the best for young people starting their education journey is essential. The following experience is desirable: School finance Strategic leadership…
Read MoreWhitley CDA discuss increasing food costs on Radio Berkshire
Trisha Bennett (our Community Development Coordinator) was featured on BBC Radio Berkshire last Tuesday, January 25th. You can hear Trisha talking with Andrew Peach on the Breakfast show here: Whitley CDA’s food surplus service is being used more and more and not just by those on benefits or with in-work top-ups. The increasing costs of…
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