Thatcham Refillable - pop up shop
2022-11-10 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | Love Heartwood, 9 Clayhill Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 9HD, United Kingdom
Refill your “Random bottles” from the mobile shop, first Thursday at Love Heartwood, 9 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common RG7 3HB.
Subject to the following conditions:
It is the CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY to ensure the containers/bottles are FIT FOR PURPOSE i.e.:.

Be cleaned before refilling
Have the volume clearly marked on them
Must not be a food or drink container
Be labelled with our appropriate product label after refilling

Waiting for God
2022-10-29 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-10-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2022-10-22 19:30 - 22:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
The theatre adaption of the 90s hit comedy show.

Mortimer Scarecrow Trail
2022-10-22 - 2022-10-30
Mortimer’s annual scarecrow trial at October half term.
This year’s theme Spooktacular

Waiting for God
2022-10-21 19:30 - 22:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
MDS is back – phew – with the theatre adaption of the 90s hit comedy show.

Burghfield and Mortimer (etc) Neighbourhood Action Group
2022-09-28 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
Agenda
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Apologies for absence
3. Minutes of the 20 July meeting
4. Crime Figures – TVP
5. Reports from member parishes
5. CCTV (Mortimer/Burghfield)
6. Actions
7. Date of next meeting

Mortimer Neighbourhood Plan - steering group meeting
2022-09-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Methodist church hall, 17 West End Road, READING, County, RG7 3TB, United Kingdom
1. Welcome and apologies
2. Declarations of interest
3. Approval of minutes of last meeting
4. Reports from working groups: 1hectare reserved land
7. Reports from working groups: refreshed Neighbourhood Plan (including update on consultants)
8. Plan status
9. Communications

GreenFest
2022-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Hampstead Norreys, RG18 0TD, United Kingdom
GreenFest is a day of joining together to learn more about the environmental issues we face and how we can, as individuals and communities, find a more sustainable path. We focus on what we can do and with so many can-doers in one place, spanning all generations, it’s impossible to ignore that together, we can and do make a difference.

Save The Children - Check-out Jumble Sale
2022-09-03 10:30 - 13:00 | Mortimer Community Centre, The Fairground, Mortimer, READING, Berkshire, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Save the Children Kennet Branch’s Check out Jumble sale returns
All items (excluding the £1 table) are 40p or 3 for £1 and entry is still 20p.
We would very much welcome jumble donations at the hall from 9.30am in the morning.

Greening Campaign - public meeting
2022-07-20 18:30 - 20:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
The Greening Campaign is a community-led initiative promoting sustainability, conservation and protecting our environment.
It works through creating and sharing tips on small steps we can each take, that collectively make a real difference.
Local groups, adults and children are invited to this fun and interactive kick-off session
Tea, coffee and cake provided!

If you can help a little on the day please come along from 5.30pm.Questions: call 07447 557557 or email greeningmortimer@stratfield-mortimer.gov.uk

POster

Mortimer's Jubilee Party (Saturday)
2022-06-04 11:00 - 23:00 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
11.00

The Reading Scottish Pipe Band lead a procession of local groups and classic/military vehicles through Mortimer to open the fairground event (approx. 11am*)

12.00 onwards

Family-friendly musical entertainment, stalls, beer, fun fair, classic cars and steam traction engine on the fairground.
Afternoon musical entertainment by:

The Reading Scottish Pipes & Drums
The Clive Fortune Big Band
Argo Jazz Project.
Hurst Singers
Bella Canto

Lancaster bomber flypast, by the only one still flying in the UK.
Video linkup to royal events

18.00- tribute bands bring a special live stage show to remember and celebrate the seven decades of Her Majesty’s reign.

Dirtbag
The Meanies
Electric Feel Band
Spectacular firework display
DJ party finale

* timings indicative and subject to change

PROGRAMME

Mortimer's Jubilee Party (Friday)
2022-06-03 18:00 - 23:00 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Mortimer Music Live presents “Moulin Mortimer” a unique cabaret, drag and burlesque show on the fairground stage. (7.30-11pm)

Food, refreshments and funfair, from 18.00.
Dee presents “Moulin Mortimer” (20.00).
DJ party finale (22.15)
Free entry

Performance times subject to change.

Programme

Jubilee Beacon
2022-06-02 21:15 - 22:30 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Mortimer lights one of hundreds of beacons across the country to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign.

Funfair
Town crier and bugler
lighting at 21.45

Burghfield and Mortimer (etc) Neighbourhood Action Group
2022-05-25 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
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
