Wokingham Borough Connect
 Last chance to book for free Christmas film event
Tickets are still available for a free festive film event being held at the Carnival Hub in Wokingham on Friday (22 December).
Elf (2pm to 4pm) has sold out, but there is still some space for Miracle on 34th Street (10am to 12 noon) and Deck the Halls (6pm to 8pm).
Free refreshments will also be available, including mince pies, shortbread, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Donations are welcome on the day to raise funds for No5, a charity providing mental health services to young people.
Reserve your space online or you can call (0118) 9770007 to speak to a member of the team.
On the Places Leisure timetable, find Friday 22 December and select 'kids' to find the festive film events and reserve your space.
 Virtual presentation on the dressmakers of Auschwitz
Historian Lucy Adlington from The History Wardrobe is giving a virtual talk to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.
At the height of the Holocaust, 25 young Jewish inmates of Auschwitz-Birkenau were selected to create beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon established by the camp commandant’s wife.
Lucy Adlington has researched their lives and fates to write a powerful chronicle 'The Dressmakers of Auschwitz', which is now a New York Times bestseller.
This virtual presentation starts at 7pm on Thursday 25 January. Register for the event via our library events website and you will be sent a link to Microsoft Teams prior to the event.
 Free bike checks to help you get around the borough
Make sure you are ready to cycle around the borough by taking up a free check from Dr Bike.
He will be offering his advice outside Woodford Park Leisure Centre in Woodley to make sure your bike is roadworthy.
The session takes place on Thursday 11 January, with slots available for booking from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
If there are any parts needed, or it is beyond the scope of the session, Dr Bike will let you know and give you some advice and options to get your bike ready to ride.
Booking is required and can be done on the My Journey Wokingham website.
 It's a date! Be at one with nature at country park walk
Nature walks are held at Dinton Pastures Country Park in Hurst on the first Saturday of the month.
The next 'A Date with Nature' walk is on Saturday 6 January, starting at 9am in the main car park off Davis Street and finishing by 12.30pm.
Organised by the Wokingham and Bracknell branch of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, people of all ages are welcome. The aim is for people to enjoy nature in a friendly and social context.
Telescopes are provided to help give you a closer view of the birds and advice is always offered to help new birders identify the different species. The walk provides good exercise and the chance to meet and talk to a friendly group of like-minded nature lovers.
A donation of £2 per adult to the charity is requested, with all participants under the age 25 not required to give a donation.
 Helping you to achieve a healthier start to new year
Do you want help cutting down on your alcohol intake? Drop-in advice sessions are being held next month.
These are being run by Cranstoun Wokingham, which delivers a drug and alcohol support services.
Sessions run from 5pm to 7pm and take place at:
- Wokingham Leisure Centre, Thursday 4 and 18 January
- Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Lower Earley, Thursday 11 and 25 January
For more information, call Cranstoun on (0118) 9772022.
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