Wokingham Borough Connect
 Children's fun day back with rides, animals and more
A children's fun day is being held at Langborough Recreation Ground in Wokingham on Saturday 27 May.
The event will include fairground rides, farm animals, face painting, go kart rides, arts and crafts and much more.
Running from 10am to 4pm, all activities are free. The 1st Winnersh Scouts will be running a BBQ with both meat and vegetarian options and there will also be ice cream.
First Days Children's Charity will be running soft play and the My Journey Wokingham team are back with the Smoothie bike.
 Half-term activities to enjoy at Dinton Activity Centre
Wild Days Holiday Club
Designed for children aged eight to 13, Wild Days Holiday Club allows you to take part in two different land or water activities in a half-day session, such as archery, fencing, zip wire, kayaking, raft building, and stand-up paddleboarding. Sessions are run by our experienced instructors in a fun and safe environment.
The programme of the morning sessions is different to that in the afternoon, so you can book a whole day for your child. The May half-term Wild Days Holiday Club will run from Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June and costs £32 per person.
Check out the Dinton Activity Centre website for more details or to book a place.
Junior and Teen Sailing Week
Sailing is great fun for young people, even if they don't have any previous experience. During the coming May half-term and summer holiday, we will be running Junior and Teen Sailing Week for children aged eight and over.
Junior Sailing Week, which is aimed at children aged eight to 13, covers stages one to four of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Youth Sailing Programme.
Stage one introduces the basic principles of dinghy sailing, and is suitable for those not having any sailing experience.
Teen Sailing Week is designed for teenagers aged 13 to 17, helping them to work towards the adult RYA Level 1 and 2 scheme. The Level 1 programme covers the basics of sailing, while Level 2 gives participants the chance to get outside and advance their knowledge of sailing.
Places for both Junior and Teen Sailing Week are selling quickly, so book soon if you are interested.
 You'll wish you were here for Pink Floyd concert
Pink Floyd fans are in for a treat, as there is a free outdoor cinema experience taking place on Saturday (13 May) evening in Wokingham.
This is starting at 7pm in Peach Place and no booking is needed, with the event due to finish at 10.30pm.
The film being screened is the Delicate Sound of Thunder concert, which was recorded during the A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour.
It was recorded over five nights at the Nassau Coliseum in, New York, in August 1988 and mixed at Abbey Road Studios a month later.
 Meet bestselling novelist Julie Cohen at book talk
Bestselling author Julie Cohen is visiting Wokingham Library to talk about her latest title Summer People on Saturday 20 May from 2pm to 3pm.
She will talk about her career as a novelist and there will then be a book signing, with titles available for purchase. This is a free event, but spaces are limited and must be reserved.
Julie's novels have been translated into 17 languages and sold more than one million copies worldwide. She grew up in America and had a keen interest in writing from a young age.
To find out more about this talk and to register, visit our library events website.
 Helping you to be an expert in mental health self-care
The Wokingham Recovery College gives people with mental health problems the chance to access education, workshops and training programmes designed to help them on their road to recovery. The college helps people become experts in their own self-care and enable family, friends and staff to better understand mental health.
Upcoming classes for May:
- Yoga for wellbeing – 16, 23 and 30 May, 10am to 11am
- Managing anxiety* - 16, 23 and 30 May, 6.30pm to 8pm
- Yoga for anxiety – 17 May, 10.30am to 11.30am
- Art for anxiety – 18 May, 10am to 12 noon
- Walk and talk – 19 May, 10am to 11am
- Volunteer training – 19 and 26 May, 10am to 12 noon
- Recovering together* - 22 May, 11am to 12.30pm
- Hearing voices group* – 25 May, 11am to 12 noon
- Bring your own craft – 26 May, 10am to 12 noon
The Wokingham Recovery College accepts registrations from anyone aged 18 and over living in Wokingham Borough.
To enrol in the Recovery College, complete an online registration form available on our website and email it to recoverycollege@wokingham.gov.uk. If you need help filling out the form, call (0118) 989 0707 and the Recovery College team will support you.
*Online classes.
|
