Wokingham Borough Connect
 Get ready for the return of children's book festival
Children and families are in for a treat with the return of the Wokingham Children's Book Festival, a celebration of storytelling, imagination and creativity.
Now in its seventh year, the festival will be held on the weekend of 19 and 20 October, with a total of 13 events featuring award-winning authors and illustrators.
Sessions will be held at Wokingham Town Hall and Wokingham Library, with a mixture of book readings, crafting and singing.
The festival will get underway on the Saturday at the Carnival Hub in Wokingham with a visit from Enchanted Players Theatre Company.
Authors attending this year's festival include A. F. Harrold, Steve Antony and Holly Webb. The festival is delivered by a partnership involving our library service, Wokingham Town Council, Love Wokingham, more arts and dedicated volunteers.
 Celebrate local rowing heroes from Paris Olympics
There is a chance to see the rowers from the Paris Olympic Games with a local celebration being held this Saturday (21 September).
Team GB rowers will be taking part in a row past, starting in the borough in Remenham at 9.30am.
This will then be followed by an open-top bus parade, which will start at 11.15am and travel through Henley.
 The new one-stop shop for helping the community
We are delighted to be working with charity partners to bring help direct to communities with new Residents' Reception sessions.
The aim is to provide you with advice on a range of subjects at a regular venue and time each month.
Swallowfield will host the first of these sessions at the parish hall (RG7 1QW) on Thursday (19 September) from 10am to 1pm. These will continue to be held at the same location on the third Thursday of the month.
Other sessions will be held at:
- Woodley Library, Headley Road (RG5 4JA) starting on 3 October and held on the first Thursday of the month, from 10am to 1pm
- Wokingham Without (starting date and venue to be confirmed) to be held on the second Thursday of the month, from 10am to 1pm
- Arborfield Green Community Centre, Princess Marina Drive (RG2 9NN) starting on 26 September and held on the fourth Thursday of the month, from 10am to 1pm
Sessions will involve our Adult Social Care and Community Engagement teams. There will also be help available from Citizens Advice, The Cowshed, First Days Children's Charity, Involve and Community Wellness Outreach Wokingham.
 Renowned circus dazzles at Dinton Pastures
For the first time, the historic and beloved Paulo's Circus is coming to Dinton Pastures Country Park.
From Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October, the circus will bring us captivating performances of traditional acts, blended with modern twists that promise to delight audiences of all ages.
Founded in 1816, the circus innovates and presents a contemporary spectacle. We are thrilled that Dinton Pastures is a stop on the final leg of the 2024 tour, which is set to give us a unique experience filled with joy and excitement.
Tickets are now available online from £8 per person. Use the discount code DINTONCIRCUS to get 30 per cent off all tickets before midnight on Sunday 22 September.
 Chat and learn as church hosts second Earth Fayre
Save the date for Saturday 28 September, as All Saints Church in Wokingham is hosting an Earth Fayre, following the success of last year's inaugural event.
Visit the church from 10am to 3pm and visit the many stalls that will be taking part and there will also be a number of guest speakers, each with something important to say about the environment.
Look out as well for the children's activities on offer, to entertain as well as inform them about the challenges we face to address the climate emergency.
It is free to attend and the café at All Saints Church will open open, serving hot drinks and cakes.
 Find a volunteering opportunity at recruitment fair
Wokingham Volunteer Centre is having a recruitment fair on Saturday 5 October.
Hosted at Wokingham Town Hall, there will be a variety of different organisations looking for all kinds of volunteers from 10am to 1pm.
The event is free to attend and there is no need to book, so just turn up and come along and find a volunteering opportunity that is right for you.
If you would like to find out more about the event or discuss volunteering in general, call (0118) 977 0749 or send an email.
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