Wokingham Borough Connect
 Stars of the future will show their skills at talent show
The search for the most talented performer in the borough will take place on Saturday 29 July at Wokingham's Got Talent.
Starting at midday in Peach Place, the audience can expect a wide selection of acts, including singers, dancers and even dog that performs tricks. A team of experienced judges will decide who wins cash prizes.
It is free to attend and there will be food and drinks stalls serving up treats through to 6pm when the event is due to finish.
The day will also be raising money for Wokingham in Need, a charity dedicated to helping homeless and vulnerable people.
 Have splash-tastic time at country park paddling pool
It's time for some outdoor water fun! The paddling pool at California Country Park in Finchampstead is now open!
The pool is open from 10am to 4.30pm on weekdays, and 10am to 5.45pm on weekends and during summer holidays.
From 15 July, each pool session lasts for 1 hour and 45 minutes and you can choose your timeslot when you book. Until then, your ticket will last all day, as we expect the pool to be less busy.
Booking for entry needs to be made online. Tickets cost £2.90 for all ages entering the water, and £1.20 for adults who need to enter the pool area to supervise children, but not the pool itself.
 Sign up to extra boxing classes at BXGFIT
Due to class popularity, BXGFIT in Wokingham has added new boxing classes to its timetable. The boxing gym is a great place to improve your fitness and it has a strong community focus. BXGFIT welcomes all levels of experience including beginners, juniors and those who are more experienced.
Club Box
Get your sweat on to music this summer with an extra night of Club Box classes. Club Box classes run on Thursday evenings and will be expanding to Tuesday evenings at 7pm. This 45-minute high-intensity fitness boxing class, with the music pumping and lights flashing giving you the fight club meets nightclub atmosphere.
Junior Muay Thai and Kickboxing
There's good news for children aged eight to 16 years old as an extra class of Junior Muay Thai and Kickboxing has been added on Friday afternoons at 4.15pm. The addition of this new class means there is a junior boxing class every day of the week. This 45-minute class is suitable for beginners and those with experience. Muay Thai utilises punches, kicks, elbow and knees strikes. It's a great way to workout, keep fit and improve you self-defence fighting skills.
Early morning classes
If you are an early bird and looking to get fit, BXGFit are adding new boxing (Box 45) and circuit classes starting at 6.30am on weekdays. Look out for the new timetable online or get in touch with the BXGFIT Team using the contact details below.
Circuits is a 45-minute class consisting of a mix of cardio, strength and conditioning using boxing, weights, body weight and a wide range of equipment.
Box 45 is a 45-minute boxing class consisting of a combination of boxing and fitness suitable for beginners and those with experience.
Sign up today
To sign up to a class or book membership:
 Top tips to help you and your family stay healthy
Join nutritionist Joanne Hart at Wokingham Library as she shares tips that can help the whole family stay healthy. This free talk is taking place on Tuesday 25 July from 10am to 11am and booking is required.
This event is part of the Youth Sport Trust's partnership with The Reading Agency for this year's Summer Reading Challenge to keep children's minds and bodies active over the summer break.
To find out more and to book, visit our library events website.
 Is your bike tired? Book a slot for expert advice
Make sure you are ready to cycle around the borough this summer by taking up a free check from Dr Bike.
He will be offering his advice to make sure your bike is roadworthy. If there are any parts needed, or it is beyond the scope of the session, he will let you know and give you some advice and options to get your bike ready to ride.
Sessions are being held on:
- Saturday 22 July, 10.30am to 12.30pm, St Eligius Church, Tope Road, Arborfield
- Wednesday 26 July, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Woodley
- Thursday 27 July, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, Hurst
Booking is required and can be done on the My Journey Wokingham website.
You have received the latest edition of our What's on newsletter slightly later than usual due to our new website project. As webpages were being moved over to our new website earlier today, we are sending it at a later time to ensure that the links included in this newsletter would work when you clicked on them.
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