Thames Valley Farmers Market Cooperative regularly has farmers markers at The Cattle Market, Great Knolly Street, Reading.

They are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.

The next is on 20/11/2010. 8.30am-12.30pm

Full details can be found here.

Have you been to a gig at Plug n Play studios, which is located in the Cardiff Road industrial estate, just over Caversham Bridge?

Details of the upcoming gigs and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

It’s good to support this local venue as they are attracting some good acts and with additional support things will get even better!

Tesco is rumoured to be expanding its Tesco Express shops in Reading further and one of the possible sites is The Star pub, in Lower Caversham, the freehold of which is currently up for sale.

Apparently Tesco has refused to confirm or deny the rumours.

Neighbours and locals say meetings have taken place between the pub owner Enterprise Inns and Tesco but there is no evidence available to support this.

Messages have also been posted on the Reading …

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In the run-up to Christmas, Caversham Traders Association (CTA) is running a special competition for all the family to enjoy. From Saturday 6th November, twelve shop windows in Caversham will contain a picture card representing one of each of the traditional “Twelve Days of Christmas”. Entrants will need to spot all twelve pictures and complete a tiebreaker for the chance to win one of three fabulous prizes:

A deluxe hamper sponsored by Warings Bakery and Waitrose,
A …

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The November 2010 newsletter from Loddon Brewery is now out and can be viewed by clicking here.

It includes details of an award winning brew and December’s monthly special.

The Caversham Artists Christmas show will take place on 6th and 7th November 2010.
This event will showcase handmade work from 16 local artists including jewellery,  decoupage furniture, ceramics, paintings, stained glass and much more. It is the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping, all items are for sale and available to be taken away on the day of purchase.  All artists will be at the show so you can always discuss a commission if …

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The Reading French Language Group is meeting up tonight in Reading for all french conversation and book swap evening from 7pm onwards.

If you are interested in joining us please register at:

http://www.meetup.com/expatfrench-107/

The two first events are free. Membership fee is £3.00 for 6 months

Duchess of Kent House charity spooktacular in Purley on 31 Oct 2010.

Please show your support for this worthy cause and have some good Halloween fun in the process.

TV gardener Chris Beardshaw is coming to Caversham this week to talk to Caversham gardeners.

He will meet members of Caversham Horticultural Society on Wednesday, October 6, at 7.45pm.

The talk on wildlife gardening will take place at Caversham Primary School in Hemdean Road and tickets at £10 each are available from Caroline Johnson on 0118 948 3403 after 6.30pm.

Strap on those high heels, reach for that dream gown and dust off that tuxedo for a night of glitz and glamour at the Penta Hotel Reading on Saturday 2nd October 2010.

King’s Meadow Swimming Baths Campaign have organised THE SAVE THE SWIMMING POOL CHARITY BALL.

The Ball will start at 7.00pm, will feature a Three Course Dinner and a dance to the popular Reading band Tequila Mockingbird.

Tickets £45.00 Black Tie.

For more information or to book tickets, …

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