Reading Borough Council has agreed to go ahead with a consultation on a scheme to offer weekly waste collection for a limited number of local streets (including North Street, South Street, Short Street, Mill Road, Piggots Road (even numbers only) and Champion Road in Caversham). However, it has been announced that residents will only be allowed to put our black bags rather than rubbish bins. Cllr Tom Stanway said that the RBC would like to …

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A year of festivities to celebrate life in Caversham has been launched to mark 100 years of the village becoming part of Reading.

Organisers of ‘Caversham 100 years on’ want the community to join together in hosting and enjoying a whole host of exciting events celebrate the centenary.

Caversham Rotary, Caversham and District Residents’ Association (CADRA) and Friends of Caversham Court Gardens are co-ordinating the festivities throughout the year to mark …

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Come and have some Fun!
Caversham Preparatory School, off Peppard Road, is holding its second May Fair on Saturday the 7th of May 2011 from 12 to 4.00 pm.
There will be lots going on from stalls, food and entertainment (a vintage tractor, an animal corner, birds of prey and lots more …)

Healthy Lymphatic System, Healthy You.

The lymphatic system is one of the most overlooked systems in the body, despire the fact it plays a central roll in your overall health.

The lymphatic system is one of the most overlooked systems in the body, despite the fact it plays a central role in your overall health. Keeping your lymphatic system in top shape is an important aspect in maintaining a healthy life.

The lymphatic system is a network of …

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Ram raiders struck Reading Abbey RFC at approximately 2am on Sunday morning.

They used a vehicle to ram through the barrier to the property and then through the side entrance of the members’ bar. The thieves made off mainly with alcohol and caused a mess to some of the club house.

Not only will the club have to absorb the cost of the stolen goods, pay for the damage to the property, but it also lost takings …

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I wonder if they have two ‘g’s in their name because the band consists of two guitarists and a drum machine? Anyway, they were playing last night at a fairly quiet Prince of Wales, in Caversham; BlackLin and I went along and had a good time.

The Muggs played what you might term ‘light rock’ – ranging from Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison, to Coldplay and Travis, via the Eagles and 70′s Fleetwood Mac. Not as …

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Winter can often be overlooked when planning a planting scheme.  My clients always ask for year-round interest in their planting schemes, so I have some recommendations for plants that really come into their own in the Winter months.

Some of the most fragrant plants are those which flower in winter.  The reason for this is they are trying extra hard to attract the very few insects around at this time of year.  Here are some of …

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There is a gentleman’s night at Reading Abbey RFC on Saturday 25th of September.

In association with Jukes Entertainment the Karina Belle show starts at 8.30 with tickets only £15, available on the door.

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/readingabbey/?section=events&year=2010&month=09

I lived in Caversham for 17 years and raised my three children including a new baby born shortly after we moved there.
All these years later and with my Nursing Profession a previous chapter, I’m now administering a very young business called Jessel Innovations involved with Innovation, Invention of eco, energy efficient products, the ethos of today’s climate.
I entered the Barclays Business Nationwide Competition for start up and young business’s wanting to expand. We …

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Here is the latest update for the Caversham Neighbourhoods, by PCSO Rob Dunford.

LOWER CAVERSHAM

Crime is down again in Lower Caversham (figures for Jan-Mar 2010 display an overall drop of 18.9%) Compared to the same period 2009.  For more information on UK crime stats, see the following: http://maps.police.uk/view/thames-valley.  However, as longer evenings offer the potential for increased anti-social behaviour (ASB), we need our residents to stay vigilant in reporting any disturbances.

Neighbourhood Action Group

The Lower Caversham NAG …

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