 Not long left to join jousting weekend
A weekend packed full of jousting shows, birds of prey, archery, a food village and more is coming to Dinton Pastures soon.
It runs on 13 and 14 September, from 10am to 4pm on both days – with tickets starting at £8 per day for adults or £3 for children (children under two go free). Family tickets also available.
Watch what we’ve got in store on Facebook or Instagram.
Win tickets
We are running an exclusive competition to win tickets to the Medieval Jousting event at Dinton Pastures Country Park. One lucky winner will win two tickets with a choice of entry on Saturday 13 or Sunday 14 September. To enter:
- Follow @dintonpasturescp on Instagram and/or Facebook
- Tag a friend in the comments (each comment is an entry)
You can enter on both Instagram and Facebook to increase your chances.
Entries close on Thursday 11 September at 12pm. Winner will be drawn via random generator and announced on Friday 12th September. Terms and conditions apply.
 The Side Project performing at Charvil Village Fete
Village fete returns to Charvil this weekend
Charvil Village Fete returns on Sunday 7 September from 2pm to 6pm at East Park Farm Playing Fields (RG10 9TY).
The free-entry event promises an afternoon of family-friendly activities, live entertainment and local food and drink, bringing the community together for a celebration of village life.
Highlights include live reptiles, a performance by Charvil Piggott Primary School’s choir, a bouncy castle, petting farm, and live music from local band The Side Project.
Visitors can also enjoy yoga and karate demonstrations, browse craft stalls, and take part in a book swap.
 Children’s book festival returns next month
The Wokingham Children’s Book Festival returns on the weekend of 18 and 19 October, offering more than a dozen author-led events for children of all ages.
Hosted at Wokingham Town Hall and Wokingham Library, the festival features talks, workshops, and book signings from celebrated writers including Holly Webb, Ross Welford and Gareth P Jones.
Tickets cost £3 per person, per event and you can book easily online. The festival is a partnership between Wokingham Town Council and our library service.
 Riders at the former California Speedway Track. Image credit - Stu Towner/Friends of Speedway
Speedway trip down memory lane
California Country Park is hosting a reunion event for its former speedway team.
The park was once home to the California Poppies speedway team, with a racetrack active from the 1930s to 1950s.
This was a form of motorcycle racing on oval tracks, where riders compete over short, fast-paced heats without brakes, using specially designed bikes.
Friends of Speedway is hosting the annual reunion on Sunday 14 September, from 11am to 4pm.
Visitors can enjoy displays of classic speedway bikes spanning over 80 years, explore the former track and view memorabilia celebrating the sport’s local history.
 Police community events to support residents
Thames Valley Police is running a series of events across the borough to help residents and talk to local offers.
Bike marking sessions to protect your bicycles, have your say sessions where you can raise issues and community coffee mornings are planned throughout September.
Here’s a list of locations and times (subject to change):
- Bike Marking, Earley at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre on 5 September, from 3pm to 4pm
- Bike Marking, Twyford at Waitrose on 5 September, from 5pm to 7pm
- Have Your Say, Woodley at Southlake Play Park on 5 September, from 6pm to 7pm
- Have Your Say, Finchampstead at Finchampstead Baptist Church on 18 September, from 10am to 12noon
- Have Your Say, Wokingham at Wokingham Town Hall on 18th September, from 10am to 12noon
- Coffee Morning, Earley at Salvation Army on 20 September, from 9am to 11am
- Have Your Say at Dinton Pastures Main Car Park (off David Street) on 20 September, from 11am to 12noon
 Date for your diary – volunteer fair
Are you looking for a new or first volunteering opportunity in our borough?
Wokingham Volunteer Centre is gearing up for its second recruitment fair of the year.
This will run at Wokingham Town Hall on Saturday 11 October from 10am to 1pm, with more than 15 local charities looking to fill a variety of volunteer roles.
From driving and gardening to chatting and reading, there really is something for everyone. Come along and find out more.
 Horticultural show for your autumn best
The Twyford and Ruscombe Horticultural Association will hold its autumn show on Saturday 6 September at Loddon Hall, starting at 2pm.
Exhibits include professionally judged flowers, fruit, vegetables, domestic items, and floral art, alongside a public vote section covering art, photography, handicrafts and children's entries.
The event also features a raffle, refreshments and children's activities, marking the association’s 70th anniversary.
National Inclusion Week - what's happening locally
Wokingham Voice of Inclusion and Equality (VINE) is running a webinar to mark National Inclusion Week later this month (15 to 21 September).
To mark the week of awareness, VINE want to take the opportunity to share what the new policy means for our community in Wokingham Borough.
The webinar will offer the chance to discuss the new policy and how it will make a difference to our communities. It will also include a question and answer session on what it means to belong in the borough.
This webinar is set to be part of a series over the next 12 months, which will explore a range of topics and generate conversation about belonging and inclusion in the borough. Register your place now and be part of the conversation.
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