Wokingham Borough Connect
 Be inspired and celebrate International Women's Day
Celebrate International Women's Day by listening to the stories and successes of some truly inspiring women.
A talk is being hosted by the Reading & Wokingham Women's Equality Party at Wokingham Town Hall on Tuesday 7 March, the day before International Women's Day.
The event runs starts at 7.30pm and is due to run for two hours. Hear from amazing local women doing great things in the community and a local poet reading one of her works.
Tickets are £3.50 for concessions and £5 for adults. This includes a free drink.
 Celebrate Mother's Day in style at Jackson's Café
Jackson's Café at California Country Park is taking bookings for lunch on Mother's Day Sunday.
Tables are available between 12noon and 4pm on 19 March, with a varied menu to suit different tastes. Options include delicious roasted meat (beef, lamb and pork) and vegetables by its skilled chef, as well as vegan options.
The family-run café specialises in fresh, locally-sourced produce and changes its menus seasonally to ensure there is always something different to try.
It costs £24.95 for two courses and £29.95 for three courses. To reserve a table for the celebration, call the café on (0118) 973 0776 or email the team.
 A happy and glorious way to celebrate Queen's life
Wokingham Area School Music Association is returning to The Hexagon in Reading on Sunday 12 March and Sunday 19 March for a performance called Happy and Glorious.
The show is loosely based around the life of Queen Elizabeth II and will feature songs from each decade of her life.
The two productions will provide an opportunity for a total of 760 children from 29 primary schools to experience performing in a professional theatre. Both performances start at 7pm, with tickets priced at £11.50 each.
The association is now in its 76th year and has grown from a handful of schools in Wokingham town to an organisation providing opportunities for primary schools across Wokingham Borough.
 On the buses (and coaches) with author Paul Lacey
Author Paul Lacey is giving an illustrated talk about local independent bus and coach operators at Wokingham Library.
He wrote and published a book entitled E
 Fun and free activities for children through HAF
The Easter Holidays are just over a month away, what do you have planned?
Our Holidays Activities and Food Programme offers loads of fun, free activities for primary-school and secondary-school aged children, as well as tailored sessions for those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
There’s something to suit everyone with past activities including bouncy castle, football, laser tag, scootering, archery, football, dodgeball, bowling, paddle boarding, tennis, gaming vans, arts and drama and more, as well as a tasty nutritious lunch.
Those that get free school meals are automatically eligible to come to the HAF programme, and you may be able to get a referral if you are living on a lower income, have a child with social, emotional, behaviour or SEND needs or caring for a looked after child.
You can find out more and register online, or watch the videos below for more information and guidance on how to register and book.
 Find a volunteering opportunity and make a difference
Do you want to help make a difference in your local community? There may be the opportunity that you've been looking for at a volunteer recruitment fair at Lower Earley Library.
The fair is taking place on Tuesday 14 March from 10am to 12noon and is being run by Wokingham Volunteer Centre in partnership with our community engagement team and library service.
Representatives from charities and organisations will be on hand to explain the roles available and how you can get involved. It follows an event in January in Wokingham where hundreds of people attended to find out more about volunteering opportunities locally.
 Help to keep Wokingham clean at next tidy up event
The next 'Big Tidy Up' organised by Wokingham Town Council is being held on Sunday 26 March.
If you would like to volunteer, you should meet at the town hall, opposite Cancer Research, in Market Place at 10.30am.
Everyone is welcome, but you are advised to wear sturdy footwear, gloves and suitable clothing. Litter pickers and hi-vis vests can be provided.
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