Carol Service - The online Festival of Lessons and Carols
2021-12-19 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | 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, 2021-08-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Burghfield Common Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom

Alan Thorpe Trophy
2021-08-15 13:00 - 16:30 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
The traditional Mortimer Cricket Club v The Village for the Alan Thorpe Trophy

Classic Cars
2021-08-12 17:00 - 19:00 | The Hatch Gate, Burghfield Road, Reading, RG30 3TH, United Kingdom
Classic Car gathering at The Hatch Gate Burghfield Village. If you have a Classic Car or would just like to come and have a look, everyone is welcome to join.

Look forward to seeing you.

Burghfield and Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group
2021-08-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Sulhamstead Village Hall, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 4DD, United Kingdom

Parish Eucharist
2021-08-08 10:00 - 11:00 | St John’s C of E church, Mortimer, The Street, RG7 3SY, United Kingdom
Family Eucharist

‘Daily Bread’
Prayer thoughts: This Sunday’s Gospel reading describes Jesus’ discourse in the synagogue at Capernaum after his return from the feeding of the multitude. During this discourse Jesus is revealed as the ‘Bread of Life that came down from Heaven’ to give life to the world. The Gospel message challenges us to become ourselves, like Jesus, ‘bread and drink’ for others
‘You are what you eat?’ At every celebration of the Eucharist Christians recognise and give thanks that God teaches, feeds and nourishes us through Jesus Christ and assimilates us into his way of being. Thus, day by day we are called to grow into Jesus’ way that he may grow in us and transforms our lives so that we become more like him. The message is that we are called upon to share in the joyous and challenging life of being the ‘Body of Christ’ for the world – ‘Bread’ for a hungry world, and ‘Drink’ for those who thirst for justice, peace, fullness of life, and even eternal life. In other words, the Eucharist challenges us to be ‘Eucharistic people’ – ‘people of the Great Thanksgiving’ – and to sacrifice ourselves for others, as Christ has done for each of us. God bless, Paul

Tadley and Baughurst Scarecrow trail - the magic of Disney
2021-08-07 08:00 - 2021-08-15 17:00

Summer Reading Challenge
2021-07-31 - 2021-09-15 | Mortimer Library, 27 Victoria Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3XD, United Kingdom
The 2021 Summer Reading Challenge, aimed at 4-11-year-olds, is now on, with this year’s theme “Wild World Heroes” celebrating nature and action that helps the environment.

Children who sign up to to read up to six library books receive a collector’s poster and starter stickers, incentives as they progress and a medal and certificate at the end.

This exciting, fun way for children to keep up their reading skills and confidence is FREE and runs until September 15.

Mortimer Library opening hours:

Monday 1pm to 5pm
Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm
Friday 1pm to 6pm
Saturday 10am to 12.30pm

Burghfield Common Library opening hours:

Monday 2pm to 5pm
Wednesday 2pm to 5pm
Thursday 10am to 5pm
Friday 2.30pm to 6pm
Saturday 10am to 12.30pm

more information:
https://info.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=37406

#SummerReadingChallenge #westberkshirelibraries

Family treasure trail and woodland walk
2021-07-31 - 2021-08-08 | Mortimer West End Village Hall, Church Road, RG7 2HZ, United Kingdom

Burghfield & Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group
2021-06-09 19:00 - 20:00 | online meeting
Burghfield and Mortimer Neighbourhood Action Group is a multi-agency problem solving group comprises representatives from Thames Valley Police, West Berkshire Council, parish councils, local schools and housing associations. It deals mainly with policing issues in Burghfield, Stratfield Mortimer, Beech Hill, Padworth, Sulhamstead, Ufton Nervet and Wokefield. The meetings are open to the public
June – Agenda 09.06.21 – NAG Online Meeting April 2021
Minutes v1 14.04.21 September 2020
– Minutes 23.09.20 v1.2
