Wokingham Borough Connect
 Community events to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
Wokingham
Market Place in Wokingham is hosting a special event to commemorate D-Day on Thursday 6 June.
The event, which runs from 9am to 4.30pm, is being organised by the Royal British Legion, in conjunction with Wokingham Town Council and The Barkham Hookers.
There will be military vehicles on display, a stand from the Wokingham Poppy Appeal and Elusive Brewing will be selling cans of their limited edition of 'D-Day 80' beer, with proceeds going to the Poppy Appeal.
Woodley
Head to Woodford Park Memorial Ground in Woodley to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The event runs from 6pm to 10pm on Thursday 6 June and will feature a live band, entertainment and refreshment stalls.
The Woodley Town Mayor will light a beacon at 9.15pm, along with the rest of the nation. Bring a picnic, your friends and family and enjoy the celebrations.
Arborfield
The Royal British Legion in Arborfield is inviting the community to come and celebrate from 12 noon on Saturday 8 June.
There will be family-friendly activities, live music, delicious food, face painting, a bouncy castle, barbecue and more.
Online ticket sales will close one week before the event and tickets can also be purchased on the day, but it will be cheaper in advance. Family tickets for two adults and two children are £20 in advance (£22 on the day), adult tickets are £7.50 (£8.50 on the day) and child/concession tickets are £5 (£6 on the day).
Finchampstead
A commemoration evening is being held at St James's Church on Thursday 6 June.
Bring a chair and a picnic and join in the celebration from 7pm. There will be live music and a beacon lighting from the church tower, as well as cake and refreshments.
If you have any memories of D-Day that have been passed down through the generations, send an email to Christine Driver.
 Unforgettable entertainment and community spirit
Wokingham's Party in the Park is returning to Elms Field on Saturday 1 June and entry is free.
Organised by Wokingham Town Council, there will be a brand-new line up of entertainment from 3pm to 9pm.
Kicking off the festivities will be a tribute to ABBA, ABBA Fever, which will have you channelling your inner dancing queen.
Le Freak, a tribute band to CHIC and Nile Rodgers, will have you grooving to the greatest hits of funk and soul and Majestix will bring a high-octane performance of rock and pop hits.
The grand finale will come from Women in Rock, who will take you on a journey through five decades of the world's greatest female rock legends.
You are very welcome to bring a picnic or sample one of the many food stalls that will be serving up tasty dishes from around the world.
 Have fun and run wild at inflatable family fun day
Little ones can have fun on five inflatables at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre on Friday 31 May.
The inflatable family fun day is taking place in the main sports hall and will feature a range of soft play equipment.
It costs £8 per child for a session of 90 minutes and these are running from:
- 9am to 10.30am
- 10.45am to 12.15pm
- 12.30pm to 2.00pm
- 2.15pm to 3.45pm
Staff will be supervising all inflatables, but parents and guardians are required to attend with their child.
Booking will be available two weeks in advance via the Places Leisure online.
 Discussing kinship with nature for Big Green Week
Award-winning author and journalist Lucy Jones is coming to Wokingham Library to talk about the relationship between the human psyche and the more-than-human world.
Part of The Great Big Green Week, this event is being held on Tuesday 11 June from 10.30am to 11.30am and is free to attend, but places must be booked.
Find out more about why we need contact, connection and kinship with the natural world.
The Great Big Green Week is a national celebration of action on climate change, which takes place across the UK from 10 to 18 June.
 Helping to keep Hong Kong community safe and well
A special event is being held for members of the Hong Kong community to introduce them to key services who help keep communities safe and well.
The event will be held on Thursday 6 June, from 11am to 2pm at Maiden Place Shopping Centre. It will include our Community Safety Team, the fire service, Cranstoun Domestic Abuse service and Citizens Advice.
The drop-in is held regularly in the area, but this session will have a particular focus on supporting Hongkongers to understand what services are available to support them, how to access the services and what to expect when coming into contact with a service.
A video has been produced to go alongside the event, spoken in traditional Chinese with English subtitles, explaining the UK definition of domestic abuse, how to report it, what support is available and issues surrounding visas.
The session is free to attend and no booking required, just drop-in.
 Flowers, fruits and fine art all up for judging at show
Twyford and Ruscombe Horticultural Association's Summer Show is returning on Saturday 15 June.
Held at Loddon Hall in Twyford, the show opens to the public at 2pm and invites residents to display a range of items.
This includes flower arrangements, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, art and handicraft.
The association holds three shows a year and they are divided into two categories: judged sections and people's vote sections. There are also dedicated classes for children.
Admission is £1 and free for exhibitors, with the show closing at 4pm. Refreshments, including homemade cakes, will be on sale.
 Find out more about fostering at upcoming events
We have children and young people in the borough who need somewhere safe and supportive to live.
Havva and Jim are foster carers with us. They said: "We've fostered over 350 children and we love every minute. We are not saying it is easy but it is the best thing we have ever done.
"The best thing is seeing the young people we have looked after become parents, bring their children to meet us, start businesses, become paramedics, lady plumbers, lady construction workers and many more. We are very proud of all these young people and having them become our extended family has all been worthwhile."
Upcoming information events
We have two fostering information events next week on Thursday 23 May, so why not come along and find out if fostering could be your next step:
- Diamond Jubilee Room, Wokingham Town Hall, 11.30am to 2pm
- Online event, 5.45pm to 7pm - Send us an email for the invite link.
If you can't make these events, or would like to find out more, visit our fostering website.
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