Wokingham Borough Connect
 Dinton Activity Centre can meet your corporate needs
You can treat your teams to something different for corporate away days or team building sessions at our Dinton Activity Centre.
Activities can be crafted to meet your needs - including enhancing strategic thinking, communication and team cohesion.
The site offers a variety of meeting rooms to suit your requirements, all complemented by on-site catering options. After a productive meeting, you can choose from an array of exciting activities designed to engage and unite your team.
Download the brochure to find out more about what you could do, call the team on 0118 237 8095 or use the button below to tell us what you want and we’ll call you back.
Footnote - Safe Venue Hire Venue Hire
Local councils are required by law to ensure that publicly owned venues do not provide a platform for extremists and are not used to disseminate extremist views.
They are also expected to provide guidance and support for other organisations in their areas to ensure that they do not inadvertently provide platforms for those wishing to spread extremist views.
If you are hiring out your venue, please:
- Check the guidance on Wokingham Borough Council's website which includes a useful checklist and contacts.
- follow the ASK CHECK DECIDE process
ASK What is planned and who is planning it?
CHECK Review what information is being published about the event and what is publicly available about the host for risks in relation to extremist activity link to terrorism
DECIDE Use the information collected to inform your decision
 Your electricity meter could be due to switch off
Businesses in Wokingham Borough who use the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) are being urged to switch to a new smart meter.
The service uses a radio signal to manage peak and off-peak electricity rates for older meters, especially for electrical storage systems and heaters.
If you have an RTS meter, your energy supplier will contact you to schedule the installation of a new meter before the service ends on 30 June. RTS is being switched off as it has been deemed outdated and the equipment can no longer be maintained.
Ofgem expects all energy suppliers to replace RTS electricity meters before the service ends. There is no fee for replacing your current system with a smart meter.
If you know someone who you think might have an RTS meter encourage them to get it replaced as soon as possible. If you are unsure if you have RTS equipment, contact your electricity supplier, who will be able to confirm for you.
You can also watch a video on how to identify if you have a RTS meter on the Ofgem website.
 Portable Solar Supermarket is open...
After refurbishment a new shop has opened on the Wokingham Road in Earley. Trading under the name Undertwok selling technology that harnesses the power of solar energy.
All sales are conducted over the internet at www.undertwok.com and the shop space is used to demonstrate products with open workshops and podcasts, and make social media educational and fun content.
Director Mark Adams sums up the ethos, "Undertwok means "Under Two K" | Which means "Live your life under 2 kWh per day" | Our mission is to help people live their lives under 2 kWh per day using portable batteries and portable solar panels to empower people to create and manage their own electricity."
The building at 201 Wokingham Road had been Earley's Ward & Co hardware store since the 1920's.
 Public procurement - a guide for businesses
A new set of procurement regulations has been introduced, known as “The Procurement Act 2023” and were applied from 24 February 2025.
The new regulations change how public procurement is carried out. The legislation does not apply to procurement undertaken by non-public sector companies.
The key aims of the legislation is to:
- Create a simpler and more flexible, commercial system that makes it easier for suppliers and government authorities
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Open up public procurement to new entrants such as small businesses and social enterprises so that they can compete for and win more public contracts
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Embed transparency throughout the commercial lifecycle so that the spending of taxpayers’ money can be properly scrutinised and there will be better visibility of opportunities
What this means for businesses
A one stop shop for tenders has been developed called the Central Digital Platform. You’ll be able to find all opportunities in one place and you’ll only need to register your details once for use in any bids.
The Government Commercial Function have issued a factsheet which explains more about the Platform and how it will work: 20241029 CDP Factsheet v1.0
Want to know more?
The Cabinet office have published a guide for suppliers where you can find out more information. This guide provides information on what you need to do to get ready for the act and signposts you to a series of Knowledge Drops for suppliers, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The guides are designed to provide a high-level overview of the changes to the procurement regulations.
The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for suppliers (HTML) - GOV.UK
 Recruit staff at free job fair
Following on from several successful job fairs last year, we're excited to invite employers to participate in this free event again.
If you're a local employer with vacancies to fill or looking to take on a new apprentice, we’d love for you to join us.
Date and Time: Monday 12 May, from 10am to 2pm
Venue: Bradbury Centre, Rose Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XS
Alongside employers, we expect in-person support from training providers, our local job centre and other support services, making this a one-stop shop for residents and businesses looking for their next job opportunity.
Email us to find out more and reserve your free table.
 Cyclists needs from the ground up
A recent addition to the town centre shopping experience is De Novo Velo, your one-stop shop for repairs, parts and bikes for all the family. Located in Bush Walk, the shop is run by owner Max Knott.
Wokingham resident Max not only manages the business, he also happens to be Team GB’s Junior Team mechanic as well. Max chose the name because his store aims to provide everything the cyclist needs from the ground up.
De Novo means ‘from scratch’ and Velo, is French for bike.
Max is proud of this investment and adds "I’ve worked in the cycling industry for around 25 years, and I’ve helped a number of people set up their own cycle shops, but this is the first time I’m doing it all for myself.
I’ll be able to run it exactly how I feel a good bike shop should be run, and Wokingham is the perfect place to be doing this."
 Wokingham Positive Difference+
Date and Time: 25 April, 8am
Hosted by: WPD+
SME Growth Cohort
Date and Time: Every Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm
Hosted by: LGR (UK) Ltd - (Full Stack Consulting)
The Athena Network
Date and Time: Second Wednesday of the month from 12 to 2pm
Hosted by: Athena Network
Planning for the Future
Date and Time: 03 April, 11.30am
Hosted by: Blandy & Blandy
Woodley Business Club
Date and Time: 8 April, 8am
Hosted by: Woodley Business Club
FORE Business Wokingham - Golf & Networking
Date and Time: 3 April, 8.30am
Hosted by: Fore Business
Wokingham Speakers
Date and Time: first and third Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm
Hosted by: Wokingham Speakers (Toastmasters)
Wokingham - People, Planet, Pint
Date and Time: Check website
Hosted by: Small99
Wokingham WIBN - Women's Business Networking
Date and Time: Thursday afternoon group: 12pm to 2pm, second Thursday of the month; Friday morning group: 9.30am to 11.30am, second Friday of the month
Hosted by: Wokingham Women in Business Network
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