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Wednesday 10th March

Caversham and Chiltern Flower Club holds a demonstration entitled 'Welcome to Spring' by Anne-Maree Dicker at their usual venue - Caversham Heights Methodist Church in Highmoor Road. It begins at 7.30pm with doors opening at 6.45pm Entrance is £4.50 for visitors and £3.50 concessions. The Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month, and visitors are always very welcome - for further details, contact Berna Macdonald on Tel: 0118 947 7400.

At 7.30 pm at St John's Church, Gosbrook Road, the Reverend Jeremy Tear will be licensed by the Bishop of Reading as Community Priest. He will be working as part of a team across three churches, St John the Baptist Caversham, and St Margaret Mapledurham and St Peter Caversham. Jeremy's focus will be the part of Caversham around St John's and he will be working with the people of that church and the surrounding area to develop the life of the church. The service marks the beginning of Jeremy's ministry in the community and a new stage in the life of the three churches.

Friday, March 12th

There will be an open session at the Civic Centre, Committee Room 1 from 2pm to 7pm concerning recent RBC consultations affecting Reading:

• Development Management Policies
• Site Allocations Policies
• Draft Station Area Framework
• Draft Tree Strategy

Wednesday 17th March

The Caversham Horticultural Sociey holds its AGM and social get together at Caversham Primary School, starting at 7.45pm. All members are welcome, together with anyone else who is interested in joining the society.

Saturday 20th March

The Caversham and Chiltern Flower Club holds a Jumble Sale in Sonning Commom Village Hall, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, starting at 10am. Entrance is 10p, and the sale offers 'good quality items at amazingly low prices'. For further details, contact Berna Macdonald on Tel: 0118 947 7400.

Monday, March 22nd

The RBC is planning an Open Public Meeting, with presentations offering detailed information and public workshops on the recent spate of consultations:

• Development Management Policies
• Site Allocations Policies
• Draft Station Area Framework
• Draft Tree Strategy

in the Victoria Hall, Town Hall, Reading , from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Tuesday, March 23rd

The first meeting of the reformed Upper Caversham Neighbourhood Action Group takes place at Highdown School between 6pm and 8pm. Those wishing to attend should contact Inspector Mackenzie via the TVP non-emergency phone number 01865 841148.

Wednesday, 24 March

The Friends of Caversham Court are holding a short AGM at Reading Canoe Club, the Warren, commencing at 7.30pm. This will be followed by an illustrated talk: Giles Pritchard, the historic buildings architect who worked on the renovation of Caversham Court, will give the story behind the restoration of the causeway and the gazebo, the discovery of the vaults and the excavation of the cellars under the house footprint. You will look at the buildings with a different eye next time you visit Caversham Court! Further details are available here.

Thursday, April 1st

A creative day of art and leisure activities for adults, ‘Art & Leisure in the Gardens’ takes place at Caversham Court Gardens, Church Road between 10.30am and 3.30pm. The event is free, and has been organised by New Directions and the RBC. For more information call 0345 842 0012 or online.

Wednesday, April 21st

The CADRA AGM takes place at the Baptist Centre, starting at 7.45pm . Following the formal business there will be a presentation: ‘Our Rubbish, Our Streets’, by Re3 Project Manager Oliver Burt, and by RBC Street Care Manager Pete Thompson.

Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th April

The First Reading Contemporary Arts Fair takes place at the Rivermead - the fair brings together what is described as 'an exciting mix of over 80 artists, printmakers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists and selected galleries offering the very best in contemporary art with prices from £30 to £3,000'. Exhibitors includes artists from all over the UK, Europe and a strong contingent from the local area, newly qualified and established artists along with a number of galleries bringing together accepted masters and young beginners. There are said to still be opportunities to book a stand and be part of the event - potential exhibitors should contact Deborah or Sarah on 01753 591892. Further details are available here.

Sunday, May 2nd

The 2010 Abingdon Air & Country Charity Show takes place at Abingdon airfield, Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, Oxon. This year's show will be the 11th event organised by the all-volunteer committee and will once again support the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust. The show opens at 10.00 am and runs until 5.00pm, although it is hoped that some performers will provide musical entertainment beyond this time to allow people to stay a little longer and avoid the exit queues. Further details are available here.

Thursday, May 6th

The date of local elections in Caversham (and the probable date of the General Election).