Registrations are now open for the 2019 Roc Newbury 10k, sponsored by Newbury tech company, Roc Technologies. The event takes place on Sunday, 26th May 2019 in Newbury market place. There is a 900 m run for 5 to 11-year-olds starting at 9:10 AM, and a 1500 m run for under 16’s starting at 9:20 […]
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Developing a Trauma Informed Community
Home Start and Wave trust are inviting the local community to the screening of “Resilience; the Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope”. The film is an opportunity to understand the effects of Adverse Childhood Events (ACES) on children with the aim of raising awareness, developing a better quality of life for all and to […]
Games at Fair Close
6 years ago
Why not spend this Saturday evening enjoying an evening of socialising and games, all to raise funds for the Fair Close Centre in Newtown Road? It starts at 7.30pm, and there will be snacks and nibbles as well as wine, prosecco, tea and coffee. There is no charge for going along, and there is a […]
Newbury Town Council Civic Awards 2019
Newbury Town Council has launched its annual Civic Awards. The awards recognise the huge contribution individuals and local businesses can make to the local community. The award categories this year are: • Newbury Town Civic Award (now in its 22nd year); • Young Persons Civic Award (now in its 11th year), and; • The Newbury […]
Pitch to the Panel 2019
Pitch to the Panel is back! Greenham Trust is once again offering charitable organisations the opportunity to pitch for £100,000 in a Dragon’s Den Style competition to be held at Newbury Corn Exchange on Wednesday 8 May. This year Greenham Trust is targeting applicants seeking to raise between £30k and £100k of funding towards a […]
Are you going to the West Berkshire Voluntary and Community Sector Knowledge Event?
More than 80 organisations will be coming together next week (Thursday 29th March) to raise awareness of volunteering in the largest-ever event of its kind in West Berkshire. The event aims both to promote the value of volunteering and highlight the help and support available to residents from community and voluntary sector organisations across the […]
West Berkshire Mencap Race Day to be Rescheduled
The annual West Berkshire Mencap Race Day has been postponed this year due to the adverse weather. Phil King Events Manager at West Berkshire Mencap said (via email): As you can appreciate, we do not take this decision lightly, as Race Day is our primary fundraiser, and we use the money raised from this event […]
Greenham Trust Announce Continued Sponsorship of the Newbury Spring Festival
Greenham Trust has announced its continued sponsorship of the Newbury Spring Festival. It has supported the Festival since 2005, and its donation of £55,000 makes it the single largest sponsor in 2018. Greenham Trust is committed to enabling local people to access the highest quality live performances; its association with the Festival is one of […]
Thames Valley Kings Superheroes answer Wonderwheels Challenge
A crack team of 7 Thames Valleys Kings members including Club mascot Uncle Bob pushed 5km around Dorney Lake on Sunday as we take part in the UK’s FIRST festive disability sports event – NPower Winter Wonderwheels. The members all dress as Superheroes including Batman, Spiderman, and Super Girl to mark the occasion. The members […]