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Social Events
Our group organises social events, which are also open to anyone considering joining the group. These events are purely social and are not for fund raising purposes, unless otherwise stated in the programme.
A combined programme of the social events, walks, and holidays is available on our downloads page.
Months: March , April , May
March 2010
Friday 5th March - Pub Evening at the Broad Street Tavern, Wokingham
Please meet us for a few drinks at one of our regular haunts in Wokingham (post code is RG40 1AU) from 7:30pm. Food is available until 10pm. The railway station is about 10 minutes walk whilst for those that are driving, there are a number of car parks available within the town centre. The pub does get busy so we may well be out at the back (where heaters are provided) if you are unable to spot us inside.
Dan 0776 1192509
Wednesday 17th March - St Patrick's Evening in the Turks Head, Reading
For a night to remember - St Patrick's Evening, Turks Head, Reading,
RG1 5BJ,
from 8pm to late.
This a joint social with Reading University’s Post Grads and Mature Students.
We’ve booked a band that will play some traditional Irish music and there will be some Irish Stew and plenty of Guinness
and silly hats to help us dance. There is a suggested 2 pound donation for the cost of the band (pass to Robert Campbell on the night)
The Turks Head is just along the road from Royal Berkshire Hospital,
10 minutes walk from Reading Railway Station with plenty of parking along Kendrick Road.
Contact: Robert 07708699873 yof_uk(at)yahoo.co.uk
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Friday 19th March – South Street Comedy Club, Reading
Come to the comedy club at South Street Arts Centre in Reading
(RG1 4QU)
for a night of stand up comedy. Comedian line up is currently as follows, although is subject to change:
Andrew Lawrence, Ava Vidal, Colin Cole. Up to date listings can be found at
www.readingarts.com/southstreet/whatson
Helen has got 20 tickets reserved until 1st February but you should be able to book directly from the South Street Arts Centre
if you miss this deadline. Cost: £13.75 (inc. booking fee)
Meet in the foyer at 8:00pm so that we can choose our seats before the comedy starts at 8:30pm.
Organiser: Helen: 07742 5929double-three or email: hkernahan60(at)hotmail.com
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Saturday 27th March – Oriental Buffet AM Restaurant, Basingstoke
Meet in the bar at 7:30pm to sit down for meal at 8pm. Come and join us for an ‘ALL YOU CAN EAT’ buffet. Choose from over 40 dishes, including Chinese, Malaysian, Thai, Indian and Singaporean. People will be expected to PAY for their OWN drinks at the bar. Cost of the meal is £11.95 per head (excluding gratuities). The restaurant seats 120 people, so they have not asked us for a formal booking or deposits, etc. However, they would like us to confirm numbers shortly before the event. Please email me at: social(at)berskhirewalkers.com by Saturday 20th March so we can advise of numbers and the restaurant can organise the tables and service, etc.
Address: 29-33 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire,
RG21 7EE
(close to theatre and museum right in the town centre). Contact number: 01256 817084
Website:
www.amrestaurant.co.uk.
Parking is available throughout the town centre (£1 anytime after 6pm). Railway station and bus station is nearby.
For those night owls, after the meal we will be going to a nice bar next door if you wish to go for a drink (and dance).
Café Piccolo is usually open late on a Saturday night.
Nick Hughes 07979 858Five51 Email: social(at)berskhirewalkers.com
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April 2010
Thursday 8th April - Pub Trip in Twyford
Details to follow. Please visit this page again nearer the time.
Thursday 22nd April - Pub Trip in Silchester
Details to follow. Please visit this page again nearer the time.
Thursday 29th April - Evening Stroll and Reading Beer Festival
Meet at 6:45pm on the main concourse of Reading Station if you want to do the pre-beer walk (about 45 minutes) – If wet we will go straight to the beer tent. 7:30pm – Beer Festival, King’s Meadow. Napier Road, Reading (SU719739) – Go to the beer tent and meet once inside. Entry is about £5.00 (plus £2.00 refundable glass deposit which makes can good souvenir or present). Members of CAMRA and holders of Reading passport to leisure may get reduced rates. Although this is a school night, it’s the easiest night to get in.
Organiser: Ian Montague 07762 054 207
More events to come. Please see note below.
May 2010
Sunday 2nd May – Pub Meet as the Hopetap, Reading
After Jenny's walk, there is a chance to meet up later in the pub (7:30pm) and relax our feet and meet up with people who just want a social. People can eat there if they want a roast. Easy access from Reading town centre, parking either at Garrard Car Park, or the Broad Street one. Or can get the train too but please check times before hand.
Organiser: Jenny – please email Jenny with any queries in the first instance. membership(at)berkshirewalkers.com (a contact number will follow in due course).
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Saturday 15th May 2010 – London Visit
Attraction(s) to be decided or voted upon (until mid-afternoon) Leisurely pub crawl following attraction.
Details to follow. Please visit this page again nearer the time.
Thursday 27th May – Pub Meet at the Cunning Man, Burghfield
Please meet us for midweek drinks from 7.30pm. Pub's postcode is RG30 3RB. This pub does a fine selection of drinks together with an excellent menu for those that choose to eat. There is a large carpark for those that drive. Possible lift available from organiser if within Reading area. Please let me know a couple of days in advance.
Organiser: Dan 0776 1192 509
PLEASE NOTE: We are in the process of finalising events for April and May 2010. For instance, there is a proposed London visit in May and we are looking for a volunteer to organise another meal. We welcome further ideas and volunteers to lead events. Events will be inserted and updated as soon as they have been finalised.
If you would like to organise a social event please contact Nick at social@berkshirewalkers.com
Updates to Social Events
While every effort is made to adhere to the details specified in the description, there may be the occasional last minute changes. These will be included in the weekly email bulletins and also posted on the website. If you are not on the email distribution list, it is worth contacting the organiser prior to any social events you attend, just in case there is a change of plan.
A Note about Deadlines
Please remember that all these social events are organised by volunteers, so your co-operation is greatly appreciated. For some events the organisers need to know in advance who is going so they can make the necessary bookings etc. If you wish to attend a social event that specifies a deadline then please contact the organiser before the deadline otherwise you will be putting them to extra trouble and it may not be possible to change the booking anyway.
If there are still some spare places on an event after the specified deadline has passed, a bulletin will be sent out, otherwise you must assume you are too late. (Please don't try to sneak in by contacting the venue and modifying the booking without the organisers consent!)
Also, if you are booked on an event and then find you are unable to make it after all, please let the organiser know so that they don't wait around for you, and as they may be able to offer the place to someone else. Thank you very much for your co-operation.