October 2019 - March 2020 Issue 9 Reading District The weir and lock on the River Thames at Goring in Berkshire Reading District (covering Reading, Maidenhead, Thatcham, Henley, Woodley, Pangbourne and Tilehurst) Film/ Music/ Travel Games Movie Concert Walk/ Crafts Social Dining Out Activities Coffee Morning/ Quizzes Talks Afternoon Tea Want to get involved? Looking for something to do? If so, there is plenty for you to get involved in with the Oddfellows. We are always looking for people to help with care support, social events or writing articles for the Branch Newsletter. If you are interested, please call your District Secretary, Debbie Jex today! Trip to Aerospace Bristol - Is there an activity you want to do with Monday 25 November friends we are not currently running? We encourage all our members to Welcome to the Reading put on events for other members District of the Oddfellows. The and friends to join them on, from Branches in the District have cinema nights, to a pub social, walk organised an exciting and in the country and anything else you varied programme of events can think of - if you are able to run a social activity for us please contact for you all. This Events Diary your local social secretary (see right) is a handy guide for you to for support, encouragement and to keep so that you know what is have your events listed in our social happening in your area. programme. Still not sure who to call? Contact the District Secretary Debbie Everybody welcome Jex, to be pointed in the right direction. Unless indicated otherwise everybody is welcome at Oddfellows events. Even if you are not a member, we want to extend an invitation to you and your friends to attend any events that take A bit about us... your fancy - all are welcome and we The Oddfellows is a friendly like to think that we can guarantee you society with Branches across the a good time. Let us know you’re coming UK. Through friendship and social and we’ll look out for you and greet you events, we help our members get at the door, hopefully after attending a more enjoyment out of life, and few events you will see the benefits of offer care, advice and support in joining our caring organisation. times of need. Find out more at www.oddfellows.co.uk or call Remember! 0800 028 1810. Put dates of interest in your personal diary. Alternatively, keep this Events Diary in a handy place - by the phone, Front cover: The weir and lock on the River Thames fixed to the fridge or pinned to your at Goring in Berkshire by Colin Smith and licensed notice board. for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. 2 Branch and Event Contacts For more information on our events, and for encouragement and support if attending an event for the first time, please contact your local Social Branch contact: Reading District ⬤ District Secretary: Mrs Debbie Jex Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. Telephone: 0118 9573354 Email: [email protected] Reading District Social Secretary - Karen Dyke on 0118 9594073 Reading Art and Craft Group: Debbie Jex on 0118 9573354 Thames and Kennet Branch ⬤ Covering Reading, Woodley, Maidenhead and Thatcham: Secretary: Mrs Karen Dyke, Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. Telephone: 0118 9594073 Email: [email protected] Britons’ Pride (Thatcham) - Joyce Lewis on 01635 868387 Jubilee (Maidenhead) - Debbie Jex on 0118 9573354 Reading Abbey (Reading) - Fiona Vince on 0118 9548454 Woodley - Karen Dyke on 0118 9594073 Royal Berkshire Branch ⬤ Covering Reading and Pangbourne: Secretary: Ms Lynn Harrison, 10 The Orchards, Longfield Road, Tring, Herts HP23 4DZ Telephone: 01442 823195 Email: [email protected] Crown of England (Reading) - Anthony Bonnett on 0118 9871488 Pangbourne, Games and Visits Group - Doug Walters 0118 9614610 Singing Together and Zumba Gold - Lynn Harrison 01442 823195 Oddfellows Academy - Russell Vince on 0118 9548454 Three Counties Branch ⬤ Covering Reading and Henley: Secretary: Ms Lynda Edwards Durlston Cottage, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Oxon RG8 9BA Telephone: 01491 871054 Email: [email protected] Good Samaritan (Henley) - Anthony Bonnett on 0118 9871488 Princess Alexandra and Reading Get Together Social - Christine Foyle on 0118 9783919 Henley Get Together Social - Lynda Edwards on 01491 871054 Tilehurst Social Meeting First Monday of each month at 2pm, please contact Mike Scott on 0118 9071497 for further details. 3 October 2019 WED Art and 02 Craft Group TUES Members £2 10am 01 Singing Together Guests £3 Members £2 Please come along and join us at 10.30am Guests £3 our friendly art and craft group, bring your own project and materials along and enjoy some company as you craft. Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. Contact Debbie on 0118 9573354. Join us at our fun and relaxed singing group, no experience is necessary! The hall will be open at 10am for tea and coffee and chat WED Who, What, Where, beforehand. Oddfellows Hall, 118b When? - Pangbourne Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. 02 Members £2 Contact Lynn on 01442 823195. 7.30pm Guests £3 TUES Paper Folding Picture Puzzles - fun for all. The Elephant Hotel, Church Road, Reading Abbey 01 Pangbourne RG8 7AR. Contact Doug on 0118 9614610. 2pm Free Come along and join us as we THURS welcome Bob Young and his fantastic Zumba Gold paper folding skills. Learn to make 03 something which will amaze your Members £2 10.30am friends and family. Oddfellows Hall, Guests £3 118b Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. Contact Fiona on 0118 9548454. Join us for some gentle exercise suitable for those from 50+, it helps keep the body and mind active and it’s great fun as well. The hall will be open from 10am beforehand for tea and coffee and chat. Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. Contact Lynn on 01442 823195. 4 MON Draughts with Mike THURS Zumba Gold 07 Tilehurst Social Meeting 10 Members £2 2pm £2 10.30am Guests £3 Join us for an afternoon of fun and The hall will be open from 10am games. Don’t worry if you can’t play beforehand for tea and coffee and we will teach you. A monthly raffle chat. Oddfellows Hall. See page will be held and light refreshments 4 for full details. Contact Lynn on provided. Cornerstones, Halcyon 01442 823195. Terrace, Tilehurst, Reading RG30 4XR. Contact Mike on 0118 9071497. The Shops and FRI Shopkeepers of 11 Princes Risborough Woodley Afternoon Group Members Free 2pm Guests £3 TUES Reading Accordion Group 08 Crown of England 2pm Free Mike Payne will be joining us once Please come and join us when we again with another interesting welcome back the Reading Accordion talk which shows how the town of Group. Relax and enjoy an afternoon of Princes Risborough has changed musical entertainment. Oddfellows Hall, since the Second World War. Hear 118b Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. about some of the characters that Contact Tony on 0118 9871488. have lived in the town and some of the stories which has made the WED town so unique. The Oakwood Singing Together Centre, Headley Road (Opposite 09 the Shopping Precinct), Woodley, Members £2 Reading, Berkshire RG5 4JZ. 10.30am Guests £3 Contact Karen on 0118 9594073. Tea and coffee and chat beforehand. Image by Steve Daniels and licensed for See page 4 for full details. Oddfellows reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Hall. Contact Lynn on 01442 823195. 5 TUES October 2019 15 Oddfellows Academy MON Fish and Chip Supper 6.30pm Free 14 Princess Alexandra If you have been a member for a 7.30pm TBC while and are interested in learning more about the ceremonial side of Join us for our annual fish and chip our wonderful society, the academy is supper. This will be followed by the place for you. Please come along Christine’s Quiz. All welcome but and find out more. Oddfellows Hall, booking in advance is required. 118b Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. Includes monthly raffle. Book by Contact Russell on 0118 9548454. Saturday 12 October. Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7NQ. WED Art and Contact Christine on 0118 9783919. 16 Craft Group TUES Members £2 Singing Together 10am 15 Guests £3 You are welcome to join us for a Members £2 10.30am Guests £3 morning of art and craft. See page 4 for full details. Oddfellows Hall. Tea and coffee and chat beforehand. Contact Debbie on 0118 9573354. See page 4 for full details. Oddfellows Hall. Contact Lynn on 01442 823195. WED Inter-Branch 16 Pub Quiz TUES The Challenges of Being a Guide Dog Puppy Walker 7pm Free 15 Get Together - Henley Members Free Another year has gone! Please come 2pm Guests £2 along and join us for our Annual Quiz Join us for a talk given by Monica evening which this year it is going to Easton on her experiences of training be slightly different. If you enjoy a Guide Dog puppies. The afternoon good pub quiz then you will enjoy this. will include light refreshments and a We want as many teams as possible monthly raffle. Following this meeting, to have a good competition, teams a business meeting will take place of up to four. Please contact your for the Good Samaritan Branch at Branch or any Group you attend if you approximately 4pm, organised by Tony would like to be a part of a team or Bonnett. The Christ Church United even come along and just spectate. Reformed Church, Reading Road, Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, Henley on Thames, Oxon RG9 1AG.