Christingle Service - Mortimer West End
2022-12-24 16:00 - 16:45 UTC | St. Saviour’s Church, Church Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 2HX, United Kingdom
A celebration of light, hope, joy and thanksgiving. Your donations help the Children’s Society to raise much-needed funds to support children and young people growing up in dark or difficult circumstances

Christingle service
2022-12-24 15:00 - 15:45 | St John’s C of E church, Mortimer, The Street, RG7 3SY, United Kingdom

Community Carols
2022-12-21 18:30 - 19:30 | The Horse and Groom, The Street, Mortimer, Reading, Berks, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
Mortimer Methodist Church presents Community Carols.
Led by Rev. David Shaw. Music by members of South Berks Concert Band. Mulled wine and mince pies available from pub.

Neighbourhood Plan - steering group meeting
2022-12-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Methodist church hall, 17 West End Road, READING, County, RG7 3TB, United Kingdom
Agenda
1 Apologies
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Approval of minutes of last meeting
4. Reports from working groups
i. review of land behind Tower Gardens/2017-2016 Neighbourhood Plan – NC/DO & AM/NK
ii. New Neighbourhood Plan – AM/SN
5. Communications – NC
6. AOB
7. Date of next meeting

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
2022-12-18 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Mary the Virgin, The Street, Mortimer, Reading RG7 3NU, The Street, Reading, RG7 3NU, United Kingdom
Annual service of lessons and carols.

Christmas Carol Sing Along
2022-12-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Burghfield Village Hall, Recreation Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
Enter the Christmas spirit with this free entry sing along, presented by Crossroads Church.

Vivace Voices
2022-12-16 14:30 - 15:30 | St. Marys Church, Church Lane, Reading, Berks, RG30 3TG, United Kingdom
Your chance to enjoy John Rutter’s Dancing Day with harp accompaniment and more. Refreshments, bar and raffle. Entry £5 on the door.

Mortimer Emporium
2022-12-11 10:00 - 14:00 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Monthly Market featuring local quality handmade goods and produce. Refreshments and seating available. Free entry.

Aladdin
2022-12-10 16:30 - 17:45, 2022-12-10 14:00 - 15:15 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
Touring theatre company Gary Starr Pantomimes returns to Mortimer with a brand-new show full of festive spirit.
A brand new adaptation brings Aladdin and Princess Jasmine on their mission to defeat the evil Abanazer with the help of the Genie and the hilarious Widow Twanky. Suitable for all ages it’s the perfect family event this Christmas.
Licensed bar and tuck shop.
£15 for Adults and £9.50 for under 17s
Run Time approx 75 mins including interval.

Santa's Sleigh Ride
2022-12-09 17:15 - 18:30 | St John’s C of E church, Mortimer, The Street, RG7 3SY, United Kingdom
Meet Father Christmas at St John’s Church at about 5:15pm until he moves off at 5:30pm to:
Strawberry Fields and Spur, Tayberry Grove, Bilberry Gardens and Spur, Asparagus Close and Spur, Damson Drive and Spurs, Victoria Road, King Street, Windmill Road (West of King Street), The Crescent, Groves Lea and Spurs, Stephens Road, Stephens Close, Leigh Field, Croft Road, and Spur, West End Road, Williamson Close. Check event website for last-minute changes.

Blessing and Lighting the Christmas Tree
2022-11-27 19:00 - 19:30 | Mortimer Fairground, RG7 3RD, United Kingdom
The annual Advent Sunday blessing of the Christmas Tree and turning on the lights.

Neighbourhood Plan - Public Drop-In Session (3)
2022-11-27 09:00 - 13:30 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
The team is on hand to explain the proposed topics for the new Neighbourhood Plan and give you the chance to help shape it. Topics include:

Climate Change
Natural Environment
Landscape and Streetscape
Community Services
Homes and Housing
Employment
Highways and Transport

We’ll also cover the latest plans for the 1 Hectare behind Tower Gardens that was reserved in 2017 for a new school, doctors and parking.
Drop in at any time during one of the 3 sessions on: 16, 26 or 27 November.

Neighbourhood Plan - Public Drop-In Session (2)
2022-11-26 14:00 - 17:30 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom
The team is on hand to explain the proposed topics for the new Neighbourhood Plan and give you the chance to help shape it. Topics include:

Climate Change
Natural Environment
Landscape and Streetscape
Community Services
Homes and Housing
Employment
Highways and Transport

We’ll also cover the latest plans for the 1 Hectare behind Tower Gardens that was reserved in 2017 for a new school, doctors and parking.
Drop in at any time during one of the sessions on: 16, 26 or 27 November.

Burghfield and Mortimer (etc) Neigbourhood Action Group meeting
2022-11-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Burghfield Village Hall, Recreation Road, Reading, Berks, RG7 3EN, United Kingdom
Agenda
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Apologies for absence
3. Minutes of Neighbourhood Action Group meeting Sept 29 2022
4. Crime Figures – TVP
5. Reports from member parishes
6. Actions
7. Date of next meeting

Neighbourhood Plan - Public Drop-In Session (1)
2022-11-16 18:00 - 21:30 | St John’s Village Hall, 22 West End Road, Mortimer RG7 3TF, 22 West End Road, Reading, RG7 3TF, United Kingdom

Thatcham Refillable - pop up shop
2022-11-10 11:30 - 13:30 | 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
