Burghfield and Mortimer (etc) Neighbourhood Action Group
2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Burghfield and Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group (BMNAG) is a multi-agency problem solving group that deals mainly with policing issues in Burghfield, Stratfield Mortimer, Beech Hill, Padworth, Sulhamstead, Ufton Nervet and Wokefield.
The group comprises representatives from Thames Valley Police, West Berkshire Council, parish councils, local schools and housing associations
The meetings are open to the public.

The Mortimer 10k
2022-04-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
The Mortimer 10km returns again with a scenic multi terrain course for 2022.
Starting and finishing in the delightful Berkshire village of Mortimer, this 10km heads to the local woodlands for a lovely route on trails and bridleways.
We have free onsite parking, chip timing, free race photos and a massive medal.
There is a canicross entry category too with its own race start, so if you’d love to run with your dog then this is for you.
Organised by the original creator of the local Gut Buster event.
The Mortimer 10km is raising money for the Ollie Young Foundation

full council meeting - Windmill court update
2022-04-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Methodist church hall, 17 West End Road, READING, County, RG7 3TB, United Kingdom
Sovereign Housing Association representatives outline the plans for Windmill Court, at the start of the monthly parish council meeting.

Neighbourhood Plan steering group meeting
2022-03-29 19:30 - 20:30
1. Welcome and apologies
2. Declarations of interest
3. Approval of minutes of last meeting
4. Updating parish council, including the offer to update residents at Annual Parish Meeting
5. Setting our Plan timeline
6, Reports from working groups: 1hectare reserved land
7. Reports from working groups: refreshed Neighbourhood Plan (including update on consultants)
8. Communications

Burghfield and Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group (BMNAG) meeting
2022-03-23 19:00 - 20:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom

The Future of Garth Club hall - have your say
2022-03-08 19:30 - 20:30 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
An open forum on the future of Garth Club hall.
Your chance to give your views and consider joining others to move the issue forward
More information HERE

Neighbourhood Police online Q&A
2022-02-25 19:00 - 21:00
Pangbourne Neighbourhood Police Team are hosting an online engagement event. It’s your chance to raise issues that concern you.
Just clikc the link to access the session & ask the team any questions you have.

Lego Play
2022-02-25 15:00 - 17:30 | Mortimer Library, 27 Victoria Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3XD, United Kingdom
Drop in for the over 5s to have fun with lego.
Parents of under 8s need to stay during the session

Burghfield and Mortimer (etc) Neighbourhood Action Group
2022-01-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Padworth village hall, Padworth Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4NS, United Kingdom
Burghfield and Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group (BMNAG) is a multi-agency problem solving group dealing with mainly policing issues affecting Burghfield, Mortimer, Beech Hill, Padworth, Sulhamstead, Ufton Nervet and Wokefield. The group comprises representatives from Thames Valley Police, West Berkshire Council, parish councils, local schools and housing associations. Meetings are open to the public.

Agenda
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of last meeting
3. Matters arising/appointment of secretary
4. Thames Valley Police update
5. Reports from member parishes
5. AOB
6. Date of next meeting

Christingle Service
2021-12-24 17:00 - 18:00
Stratfield Mortimer Christingle Service

Christingles will be available for collection from St John’s or St Saviour’s church porch from 10am on Christmas Eve.

The Stratfield Mortimer Benefice regrets being unable to welcome you into its churches this year.

With blessings and prayers for you and your family at Christmas.

Carol Service - The online Festival of Lessons and Carols
2021-12-19 16:00 - 17:00 | online meeting
The Festival of Lessons and Carols
Due to Covid, we cannot gather at St Mary’s church this year, but hope you will join the online version to hear the Christmas story and share in this joyful celebration, live from St John’s church
Order of service

The Mischievous Elf pantomine
2021-12-11 14:00 - 15:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
“jack frost casts a spell which turns one hero a little naughty”
£14 adults/£9.50 under 17 (£14/8 if booked prior to 31/10/21)

Mortimer charity Christmas fair
2021-11-28 11:00 - 17:00 | The Horse and Groom, The Street, Mortimer, Reading, Berks, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Mortimer charity Christmas fair

– Christmas market with 12+ local stalls
– Live music
– Hot food
– Make-your-own bauble
– Father Christmas and grotto (£6 per child, includes a present and a donation to the charities. Limited availability – must be pre-booked by emailing mortimercharitychristmasfair@gmail.com
– Charity raffle
– even more attractions…

FREE ENTRY – NOT FOR PROFIT
Our 3 chosen charities are:
BIBS (Babies In Buscot Support) – www.bibs.org.uk
Spotlight UK – www.spotlightuk.org
Kate Cox Foundation – website to follow

To bid on AUCTION PRIZES, please click here
To buy RAFFLE TICKETS, please click here:

November to Remember
2021-11-20 19:30 - 23:45 | The Old Rectory, Rectory Road, Padworth, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4JD, United Kingdom
Mortimer Schools Parent Teacher and Friends Association invite you to join them for an evening of scrumptious food, banging tunes, and funky dance moves!

With the help of our brilliant and supportive sponsors TA Fisher and David Cliff the event will be held at the gorgeous and elegant venue The Old Rectory,Padworth

The evening promises to be one filled with fun, laughter and tempting tipples.

Welcome drink
Bowl food cuisine served canape style
Mini desserts from the Mortimer Cakes Company
Disco, auction and raffle

Tickets £45 PP 0r £55 PP with return coach travel .
Coach leaves in 2 shuttles from St John’s Church car park @7:15pm and 7:30pm.
Returning in 2 shuttles leaving venue @11:45pm + midnight, to St John’s Church car park.

** Please confirm any special dietary requirements when booking tickets**

Christmas craft fair
2021-11-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Willink Leisure Centre, Burghfield Common, RG7 3XP
in aid of Flint House police rehabilitation centre and Burghfield Football Club

Remembrance Sunday service
2021-11-14 10:45 - 11:45 | Mortimer war memorial, The Street, Mortimer, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
The Royal British Legion (Mortimer and District) Remembrance Sunday Service

For the first time since 2019 there’s a chance to gather at the war memorial to pay respects to the fallen.
Father Paul Chaplin leads a service at the war memorial followed by a service at St John’s church, where the names of the fallen will be read.
10.55 Service at war memorial
11.10 (approx) procession to church
11.15 (approx) service at St John’s church.
If you cannot attend in person you can watch the war memorial service via our Facebook page and watch the church service that follows via Zoom using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6931233940
order of service:
https://www.mortimerbenefice.org.uk/2021-remembrance-oos
This event is organised by the parish council in collaboration with the church and Royal British Legion.
Approach roads will be closed between 10.30 and about 11.10am

Christmas Gift Fair and Food Market
2021-10-30 10:00 - 2021-10-31 16:00 | Trunkwell House, Beech Hill Road, Reading, RG7 2AT, United Kingdom
Christmas gift and food fair
Entry £3 per adult/£2 child and concessions
Santa’s grotto (£5 per child)
Over 80 stalls

Community Conversation - prostate cancer
2021-10-27 18:30 - 20:00
A panel of speakers sharing evidence & experience on how prostate cancer affects men, family, service, and community.

Online event.

pop up cafe
2021-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Mortimer Community Centre, The Fairground, Mortimer, READING, Berkshire, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Support Mortimer Schools Parent Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) pop-up cafe.
Homemade cakes, crisps, sweets, drinks, hot drinks and the chance for a natter (and to use the loo) mid scarecrow trail!
Funds raised goes to help enrich school life for the children that attend St Mary’s and St John’s schools.

Autumn Craft Fair
2021-10-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Mortimer Community Centre, The Fairground, Mortimer, READING, Berkshire, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Quality handmade local crafts
tea, coffee and cakes in aid of Royal British Legion poppy appeal
Free entry

Mortimer Scarecrow Trail 2021
2021-10-23 09:00 - 2021-10-31 16:00 | Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3RD
Mortimer Village Partnership Scarecrow Trail

This year’s scarecrow theme is the books or characters from the books of:
Isaac Asimov
Lewis Carroll
Raymond Briggs
Roald Dahl
Maps available from Spratleys, The Baobab, Dads Shop the library and online here.

The Syrian Baker
2021-10-09 20:00 - 22:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Live theatre returns to Mortimer, with The Syrian Baker present by the popular touring theatre from The Farnham Maltings

The Big Boobie Bonanza
2021-09-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Trunkwell House, Beech Hill Road, Reading, RG7 2AT, United Kingdom
Event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and Coppafeel!

Burghfest
2021-09-24 15:00 - 2021-09-25 23:00 | Burghfield Common Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
Burghfest is BACK! Join them this September for the finest selection of local Beer, Cider, Craft Lager, plus incredible local bands and local food providers!

Macmillan Coffee Morning - Burghfield Common
2021-09-24 10:00 - 12:30 | Burghfield Village Hall, Recreation Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING!

Burghfield Parish Council are delighted to host the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at the recently refurbished Village Hall!

Please come along and show your support, cake donations greatly appreciated, on the morning from 9am or Thursday 23rd from 6.30pm to 8pm at the Village Hall

Macmillan Coffee Morning - Mortimer West End
2021-09-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Mortimer West End Village Hall, Church Road, RG7 2HZ, United Kingdom
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Come for coffee and cake!

Mortimer West End and District Produce Show
2021-08-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Mortimer West End Village Hall, Church Road, RG7 2HZ, United Kingdom
Produce, Arts and Crafts

A regular fixture in the village calendar for over 100 years, it’s back after a break in 2020, with a slightly reduced content and layout
Categories include vegetables, crafts, photography, art, flowers and baking.
Children’s classes for up to 6 and 7 – 14 year olds. Small fee per entry and prizes to be won.
Staging for show entries from 8:30am to 10:45am. Entry forms will be available on the morning of the show. Show exhibit entries are 40p or £1 for a feature class.
Entry is £1 adults, under 16’s free.
Trophies award: 4:00pm to 4:30pm
Includes upcycled ‘Any Thing and Everything Stall’, a book stall and a raffle.
MWE show schedule

Beer Festival
2021-08-28 12:00 - 22:00 | The Horse and Groom, The Street, Mortimer, Reading, Berks, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
The Horse and Groom Beer festival
Free entry !!!
🍻 8 Local Cask Ales, 3 Local Ciders (West Berkshire Brewery, Rebellion..)
🍸 Gin Bar
🐷 Hog Roast
🎶 LIVE Music: Acoustic Acts with Band to Close
Starts at 🎬12–10 🔚

Red Sky Music Festival
2021-08-27 12:00 - 2021-08-29 23:00 | Padworth Lane

The Sack in the Park
2021-08-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Burghfield Common Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
