The Thames Valley Police Museum are holding open mornings on Wednesday’s between 10.00am – 12.00pm you can pop along without making an appointment or paying a visitors fee.
The museum is based in the White House, at The Thames Valley Police Training Centre in Sulhamstead, Nr Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4DX.
The Museum’s collections include displays on the Great Train Robbery and the history of Thames Valley Police.
Sport in Mind – Reading Timetable – January 2022
Health and Wellbeing Board Annual Conference in West Berkshire -date for the diary!
21 January 2022 – 10am to 12.30
The Annual Health and Wellbeing Board Conference is back and everyone is invited to take part. Once again, this will be a virtual event via Zoom open to anyone in West Berkshire who has an interest in health and wellbeing.
Last year’s conference attracted over 100 attendees and was an excellent platform for local engagement on key health issues.
This year, the event will focus on our plan for improving the health and wellbeing for everyone living in West Berkshire over the next ten years.
There will be workshop session covering five health focussed topics.
New Year Training Opportunities for Village Halls & Community Buildings
Opening of ACRE’S National Village Halls Week
Join CCB for the opening of National Village Halls week at The Victory Hall, Bucklebury – 24th January from 10.30am. (Please note that if we are unable to run this event face to face due to Covid restrictions with will run online)
We are honored that Lord Beynon is opening NVHW this year in a Berkshire Village Hall
The opening is followed by some useful training.
Village Hall Finances
Training will focus;
Funding/Budgeting/Planning/Project Management (Village Hall Refurb/building projects) – Lessons learned & experience shared
Online Booking Systems – Demonstration by Hallmaster
Smart Energy Management Systems – Demonstration by Heating Save
To book your place please use the Eventbrite link; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/195828978747
Training will begin at 12.30pm after the official opening of NVHW and a light lunch which we would like to invite you to join us for.
Safeguarding for Community Buildings in Wokingham Borough
Safeguarding is everyone’s business – make sure you understand your part in keeping vulnerable children and adults at risk safe.
We recommend that everyone in Wokingham Borough involved with running a Community Buildings or venue attends this Safeguarding session. It will provide valuable updates and information on responsibilities for Safeguarding and if you do not have a Safeguarding Policy, we will ensure you get a model document and all the information needed to create your own.
When: 16th February 2022, 11am – 1pm
Where: Online
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/225171823987
Hallmark Level 1 for Halls in Wokingham Borough
Hallmark Levels 1 – 3 are quality standard marks for Village Halls & Community Buildings
They demonstrate to your Community and stakeholders (e.g. Insurance Companies, banks & funders) that your building meets the basic standards (L1) through to exceptional standards (L3) of quality provision.
They also act as an internal audit to reassure Trustees/Management Committees that they are meeting legal obligations and serving the community as directed by their constitution.
Hallmark 1 focuses on the management and administration of the charity.
When: 7th March 2022. 11am – 1pm
Where: Online
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/225194220977
Hallmark Level 2 for Halls in Wokingham Borough
After you have achieved HALLMARK 1, you can attend HALLMARK 2 training. After attending this course and a short site visit you could attain a HALLMARK 2 certificate.
Hallmark 2 focuses on health, safety, security and licenses.
When: 27th April 2022, 11am – 1pm
Where: Online
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/225288021537
Other training (further details to follow)
Hallmark 2 Quality Standards West Berkshire Halls
Health & Safety, Security & Licenses
When: 8 June 2022 11am
Where: Padworth (to be confirmed)
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/228792353087
Low Carbon Community Buildings
If you did not attend the last webinar, then don’t miss Tom MacDonald’s fantastic
presentation.
When: Wed 11th May 2022 10.30am
Where: Online
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/225252264587
Embracing the digital world: providing services to the community and how
websites and social media can promote the facility
When: 05 May 2022 10.30
Where: Englefield To be confirmed
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/228795071217
Top tips for keeping warm this winter
By Helen Dean, Connecting Communities in Berkshire
As the cold weather sets in, it reminds us of what we can all do to reduce our energy and water usage at home whist staying warm.
Wrap up Warm – wear layers to keep the warmest
Keep the cold out – close doors, and use draught excluder if you need to. Buy thermal linings for curtains to keep the heat in.
Maintain the temperature – keep your main living room at 18–21°C (64–70°F) and the rest of your house at 16°C (61°F) at least. You only need to heat your home when you are in – once your home has heated up for the winter it only takes about half an hour to heat up or cool down, so you can switch the heating back on when you come in.
Have warming food and drinks
Stay Active -keep as active as possible to boost your circulation. Move around at least once an hour and avoid sitting still for long periods. Even light exercise will help keep you warm.
Check out what support you can get – There’s loads of advice on my webpage – https://ccberks.org.uk/our-projects/energy-advice-and-fuel-poverty/ This includes discounts off electricity and water for families, and individuals on low-incomes
Connecting Communities in Berkshire 