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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: July , August , September
July 2010
Saturday 3rd July - Photographic walk in London
There are many photographers in our group but it is often difficult to take pictures during our walks due to the pace.
This social event puts the emphasis on photography rather than walking.
Meet up outside
Tower Hill tube station
at 10:30am by the giant sundial.
We will stroll around Tower Bridge and gradually make our way to Covent Garden via Monument, the Royal Exchange, St Paul's, Fleet Street
and Lincoln's Inn Field, stopping very frequently to take in the sights, to take lots of pictures and to take refreshment from local hostelries.
Organiser: Rob 07786 116988
Saturday 3rd July - Wagamama’s Japanese Restaurant, Reading
Meet up at 7pm at the Wagamama restaurant at the riverside level of the Oracle, Reading, RG1 2AG. If you haven’t dined in a Wagamama restaurant food is brought out as soon as it is ready, so we don’t wait for each other to start. Tables can’t be booked at Wagamama’s – they will seat us wherever there is space, so we may not all get to sit together.
Organiser: Mike 07910 3Seven2297
Wednesday 7th July - Evening Walk and Drink at Crazies Hill
A 4 mile evening walk (see walks programme for details) followed by drinks at The Horns pub, Crazies Hill, near Wargrave, RG10 8LY.
Organiser: Ian M 07762 054207
Saturday 10th July - Short Walk and Pub Lunch in Maidensgrove
A three mile walk followed by a pub lunch at the Five Horseshoes. (Booking required) See the Walks Programme for details.
Organiser: Jenny 07799 264Seven08
Friday 16th July - Reading Ale and Jazz Festival
The festival is held in
Christchurch Meadow,
Reading, about 5 minute walk from Reading station. There is also car parking available across the road from the festival.
The festival provides real ales, lagers, ciders and wines to drink in an atmosphere of live music. Food is also available.
Doors open at 7pm and the festival closes at 11pm. (I will be in the main tent by about 7:15pm)
Tickets can be purchased on the gate for £15 or in advance for £12 from the RAAJ website:
raaj.info/
Organiser: Rob 07786 116988
Sunday 18th July - Newbury Races: Dubai Summer Festival
Come along to a Racing Open day, with FREE entry to all enclosures.
There is normally no dress code but please avoid bringing rucksacks and hiking boots because it is not the ‘in thing’ with the racing fraternity.
Parking can be found in and around Newbury or at the Racecourse itself. My advice is to get to the meeting early, bring a picnic
(ok, bring a small rucksack then) and have a good wander around as there are normally more events and competitions going on.
Failing that, just work on your tan and have fun betting your life away!!
Meet by the Winning Post in the main enclosure at 2:15pm.
Trains to and from Newbury Racecourse station are likely to be very busy at peak times. Gates open at 12 noon. First race: 2:35pm.
Last race: 5:40pm. Further information can be found at:
www.newbury-racecource.co.uk
Organiser: Nick 07979 858five51
Friday 30th July – Meal and socialising at Zero Degrees, Reading
A meal and a few drinks at Zero Degrees, 9 Bridge Street, Reading, Berkshire,
RG1 2LR,
meet at 7:30 to sit down at 8:30pm
A chance to have a meal out and have few drinks at the popular resturant/bar.
Zero Degrees has a varied pizza, pasta, meats and salads on the menu. They also have a brewry there with their own beer.
Afterwards we will go on to a pub, and possibly carry on later into the night at the After Dark.
If you wish to come, please let Jenny know as soon as possible as we have a maximum number of 30 places,
which we will allocate on a 'first come first served' basis.
Please note that the maximum number of places for the meal has now been reached.
(Please do not contact Jenny to see if she can squeeze you in.)
If anyone drops out and spaces become available then the website will be updated and an email sent informing you.
If you are booked in for the meal and find you cannot make it after all, please let Jenny know so that the place can be offered to others.
Thanks.
Jenny 07799 Two64708 or membership(at)berkshirewalkers.com
August 2010
Wednesday 4th August - Evening Walk and Drink at Woolhampton
A 5½ mile walk including two pub stops. See the Walks Programme for details.
Organiser: Lee 07780 683521
Thursday 5th August 2010 – Map Reading Skills Evening
Are you interested in leading walks? Do you want to know how to read a map? Or use a compass? Do you want to brush up of your navigation skills?
If the answer is "yes" to any of the above questions, we might be able to help!
On Thursday 5th August from 7:30pm we will be having a "Navigation Night" at the Queen's Head in Newbury, Market Place, Newbury,
RG14 5BD,where you can come along,
learn how to use a map and compass; find out what the little black arrows on the canal are, what a "chyo" is,
and whether you should be going up hill or down.
Also find out what the difference between the pink, yellow, orange and green maps are, oh, and have a drink or two and a natter.
Bring along your map questions!
Want to put your new-found navigational savvy into good use?
We'll be having a leadership day on Sunday 8th August to see what the funny blue and brown squiggles look like in real life.
(See Walks Programme)
Organiser: Lee 07780 683521 or chair(at)berkshirewalkers.com
Please replace the (at) with an @ in the email address above.
Saturday 14th August – Ten-pin Bowling at Superbowl, Thatcham
Meeting time: 7:30pm for a start time of 8pm. Games are approximately £5 each plus shoe hire. We intend to have two games each to keep it simple. Please email to confirm your attendance.
Organiser: Charlotte charsavage(at)hotmail.com
Please replace the (at) with an @ in the email address above.
Wednesday 18th August - Evening Walk and Drink at Thatcham
A six mile walk including two pub-stops. See the Walks Programme for details.
Organiser: Lee 07780 683521
Friday 20th August 2010 - Pubbing and Clubbing in Reading
Please come and join us for the perfect way to wind down after a stressful week at work. All welcome to join; new faces or old.
If you do not know the organiser please take note of contact number and we will try and arrange to meet up.
For those driving, we would suggest parking in one of the many town centre car parks and walk the 10 minutes or so to the pub.
Please feel free to come along for one or two drinks if unable to make the whole evening.
Please meet us from 7:15pm at The Back of Beyond pub in Reading based at 104-108 Kings Road,
RG1 3BY.
This is a Wetherspoons pub that serves a wide range of alcholic and non alcholic beverages as well as a comprehensive food menu at
affordable prices.
We aim to move on the Great Expections pub on London Street
(RG1 4PS)
at approximately 9:30pm for further liquid refreshment. This will allow us a shorter walk to the club that we are going to.
At approximately 11:15pm we aim to head towards the After Dark Club on London Street
(RG1 4SJ).
This is Reading's "best and busiest independent nightclub" which play host to a number of different club nights.
Tonight, it will be Top of the Tops so we will get to hear (and dance?) to a mixture of popular tunes from throughout the decades.
The club serves a range of drinks at reasonable prices and usually there is a promotion on.
No dress code required as the club prides itself on a relaxed approach to nightclubbing.
Dan 0776 1192509
Thursday 26th August - Pub Evening, Old Manor, Bracknell
Come along to a pub and social evening. New members welcome.
Starts at 7:30pm. Food is available from the bar menu.
Organiser: Carole 07590 Six35071
September 2010
Friday 3rd September - Hare and Hounds Steak and Grill Night
Steak and Grill night at the Hare and Hounds hotel at Speen, Newbury, RG14 1QY. Excellent steaks, grills, fish, chicken...£15.95 for two courses. Contact the organisers for more details and to book.
Organisers: Charlotte 07879 882407 and David 07717 865752
Friday 10th to Sunday 12th - Berkshire Walkers Walking Weekend
A weekend of walks and social events. See the Berkshire Walkers Walking Weekend Website for details.
Saturday 11th September - Newbury Real Ale Festival
Meet at 6:30pm at Newbury station outside the main entrance
(RG14 5DG)
for a walk of approx 10 minutes to the Newbury Real Ale Festival
(www.newburyrealale.co.uk).
Or alternatively meet us at the festival venue itself from 7pm onwards.
Not much info available at the time of writing about this year's event, however the above web address includes a link to last year's website.
Looks like around £5 entry which (based on last year) includes 2 drinks and a glass.
Finish time in the past has been 11pm, plenty of time to try a broad selection of ales, as well as catching some live music!
Organiser: Jean-Paul Tanner 07887 710396 jeanpaultanner(at)hotmail.com
Please replace the (at) with an @ in the email address above.
Friday 24th September - Comedy Club at South Hill Park, Bracknell
Come along to the Comedy Cellar at South Hill Park. This is a regular comedy venue in a cosy and welcoming environment. Deadline for tickets is Friday 3rd September 2010. Further details on the event, booking process and prices will be announced shortly. Booking will more than likely have to be done directly with the venue - this will also be confirmed in due course.
Organiser: Carole 07590 Six35071
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.