Paddling pool is closed
The paddling pool at California Country Park is now closed for the season. We look forward to seeing you again next summer!
 Free Nature Day at Keephatch Meadows
Come along to the free 'Nature Day' at Keephatch Meadows jointly hosted by us and Thames Basin Heaths Partnership on Saturday 14 September, from 12pm to 4pm.
Keephatch Meadows, previously a farmland, is now maintained by us as wildflower hay meadows with ponds, woodland and a natural footpath meandering through the green space in a circular walk.
The highlight of the day will be a guided walk with warden Mike from the partnership to explore the amazing variety of native trees. It will start at 12.45pm from the carpark on Binfield Road, Hurst, and last around 45 minutes.
Dr Bike will also be there to help check your bike and, if he can, fix it for free. Don't forget to book a slot online!
Free wildlife spotter sheets will be given out to help you explore the meadows listed on the 'Greenspace on your doorstep' guide published by our partners. You can also take home a copy of the guidebook for free.
The event is suitable for all, especially families with school age children. No booking is needed, just drop in anytime.
Join the Friends of Speedway's reunion this Sunday (8 September), from 11am to 4pm, at California Country Park to relive the British speedway memories together. Email the club at FriendsofSpeedway@gmx.co.uk for enquiries.
 Storytime returns to activity centre
The free Storytime sessions are returning to Dinton Activity Centre, following a summer break, on:
- Tuesday 17 September at 11am
- Tuesday 22 October at 11am
Tony Knight, a Wokingham rail station platform announcer famous with local commuters for his poetry and story readings, will jointly host the session with our library services team. They will be reading stories and poetry to parents and children, and having fun activities together.
Our Storytime sessions are designed for pre-schoolers aged two to five.
No booking is needed. Just turn up on the day and have a great Storytime!
 Paddle, run and have fun at SUPathlon
Make the most fun you can have on and off water!
Join the Dinton SUPathlon on Sunday 22 September for a thrilling 1km stand-up paddleboard race on Black Swan Lake, followed by a scenic 5km run around Dinton Pastures Country Park.
You can enter as an individual to complete both by yourself or as a team of two, each doing one part of it. Stand-up paddleboards are available for hire, but you need to have previous experience in the sport when entering.
Minimum age to enter is 15. If you are interested in taking part, sign up online before midday, 21 September.
There's still time to sign up for the Cycle September challenge to win prizes for riding! All you have to do is register and start logging your trips online. Find out more on how to take part.
 Free running events for all
There are many opportunities in the borough to join a run and feel a great connection with the community:
Running Places
Running Places involves two free running groups, with women's only sessions on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 10.30am and mixed gender sessions on Wednesdays from 7.30am to 8.30am.
All events start and end at the Carnival Hub in Wokingham, with the option to follow a 3km or 5km route. You must be aged 16 and over to take part.
Parkrun
Parkrun is a 5km event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. It takes place every Saturday at 9am at Dinton Pastures Country Park, California Country Park and Woodford Park.
There is also a 2km junior version for children aged four to 14 every Sunday at 9am at Dinton Pastures and Woodford Park.
These runs are organised by volunteers and completely free to join. All you need to do is to register online before your first run. Once the registration is done, you can join as many runs as you like.
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