Wokingham Town Council

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Contents
Contents
Welcome by the Mayor
9
Historic Wokingham
28
Councillors
11
Wokingham’s Architecture
30
12
A Successful Centre
33
Events
13
Holme Grange Craft Village
34
Wokingham Market
14
Town Twinning
36
Information Centre
14
Recreation and Leisure
37
Rooms for Hire
15
ABC of General Information
43
Opportunities for Adults
16
Directory of Services
46
Education
17
Town Centre Map
50
Wokingham Town Centre
21
Street Map & Index
51
Wokingham Town Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Wokingham RG40 1AS
Telephone: 0118 978 3185 Fax: 0118 979 2335
Email: [email protected] Web: www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk
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Working with people of all ages,
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A warm welcome
to Wokingham!
A
s Mayor, may I welcome you all to
Wokingham, and to this our Town
Guide. We hope this Guide provides
useful and interesting information for both
visitors and residents.
The office of Mayor of Wokingham Town
dates back to 1885.
Every year since then
Wokingham Town
Council elects its
Mayor, and it is a
great privilege and
an honour for me to
have been elected
Mayor of Wokingham
in May 2012. I look
forward to serving
and supporting the
town, townspeople,
civic traditions and
businesses.
During the year we hold many special
events. These include the May Fayre, summer
musical entertainments in the Market Place,
an August food and drink festival, and film
shows. Our Heritage Weekend is in September
and the Winter Carnival in November – this
being another major event with fairground
sideshows, stalls,
and a Carnival Float
parade culminating
with a Carol service
and (the Mayor!)
switching on the
Christmas lights.
Wokingham is
twinned with ViryChatillon in France
and Erftstadt in
Germany and we
regularly visit – and
receive visits from –
our partner towns.
We are very proud
of our Victorian
heritage and of our
carefully restored
Victorian Town Hall –
please enjoy the
wonderful
architecture! While in
Wokingham please take advantage of our other
amenities: the well-equipped parks, sports
centres, swimming pool, theatre, restaurants,
pubs and of course, our shops and markets.
I hope you find
the Guide interesting
and useful.
Wokingham Town
Council places
particular
importance on the
views of its residents and visitors and so
please let me know of any suggestions or
improvements you may have.
Wokingham has always been a market
town, and regular markets are held on
Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays.
We have various specialised markets as well
and a dedicated farmers' market is held on
the first Thursday of every month.
Cllr Peter Lucey
Wokingham Town Mayor
Mayor’s Parlour
Town Hall, Market Place
Wokingham
RG40 1AS
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Lee Gordon-Walker
0118 954 2733
Gwynneth Hewetson
0118 979 7627
Dale Green
0118 907 6350
Sanjay Odedra
0118 978 5883
Peter Lucey
0118 977 5902
Malcolm Richards
0118 979 2148
EMMBROOK SOUTH
Barbara Bench
0118 375 0345
John Clifford
07765 403089
Philip Mirfin
0118 979 5038
EVENDONS EAST
Stan Hetherington
Francis Ryder
NORREYS WEST
Nick Campbell-White
Patrick Henesey
Maurice Monk
07831 130610
0118 973 0212
EVENDONS WEST
Martin Bishop
0118 979 4801
Chris Bowring
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WESCOTT EAST
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Councillors may also be contacted via our web site
Council
EVENTS
The Town Council
organises and sponsors
a number of events
throughout the year.
April
Civic Awards Ceremony - The Town Council
acknowledges and thanks individuals who do
community work in the town
Annual Town Meeting - Presentation of the
Council’s annual report and public question
time
Wokingham Town Council comprises twenty-five
councillors who represent the four wards of
the town: Emmbrook, Evendons, Norreys and
Wescott.
Council, setting and overseeing the budgets for
the other committees. This committee also
administers the allocation of grants to local
charities and community projects.
The Town Councillors are elected every four
years. Each year the Council elects one of
their members to be the Town Mayor and
Chairman of the Council.
Planning & Transportation: This committee
acts as a consultative body on Planning
Applications, Development Proposals and
Transport issues. This committee is also
responsible for the upkeep of some bus
shelters and park benches in the town.
The Council delegates much of its business
to the following committees:
Amenities: Responsible for the Council's
facilities (parks, allotments, buildings,
markets, playgrounds) and organising street
entertainment, Christmas lighting etc.
Arts & Culture: Encourages, supports and,
in conjunction with other organisations,
delivers artistic and cultural events to users of
the town centre.
Civic Advisory: Makes decisions on matters
relating to the Mayor’s Civic involvement with
the Town Council. These include Mayoral
Regalia, Civic Events such as Civic Awards,
Mayoral Town Twinning visits and the honorary
staff members.
Finance & General Purposes: Controls the
finances and general administration of the
For further information please telephone the Town Council on 0118 978 3185
Heritage Day – A themed event where Council
staff and local traders wear costumes and the
Town Hall is open to the public with guided
tours, talks on the town’s silver and
entertainment in the Market Place
May
Mayor Making – New Mayor installed
Fun Day - Free children’s attractions in Howard
Palmer Park
The Full Council meets at least six times a
year and the committees meet throughout the
year. These meetings are open to the public
and members of the public who are interested
in particular matters may occasionally be
invited to join as co-opted members on working
parties.
The annual Town Meeting is held ever y
March/April, where members of the public
are invited to come and ask questions of
the Mayor and chairmen of the main
committees. Details of all the Town
Council's meetings are published on the
notice boards outside the Town Hall, and
the agendas and minutes can be found on
the Town Council's web site at
www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk.
September
November
Fireworks display in Cantley Park
Remembrance Parade
Mayor’s Market - Free stalls for Voluntary
Organisations
May Fayre – A street fair in the town centre
where local charities raise funds and a great
day out for all the family
Winter Carnival – stalls, fairground rides and
street entertainment in and around the town
centre. Switching on of Christmas Lights
May to September
Dressing the Christmas Tree – local schools
are invited to dress the tree with handmade
decorations
Sunny Saturdays - Free entertainment in the
Market Place from May to September
June
Civic Sunday - Civic Parade with Voluntary
Organisations
December
Various organisations sing carols around the
Christmas Tree
Town Centre
Town Centre
Wokingham
Market
Rooms
for Hire
Wokingham is a medieval market town which
was granted its charter in 1219 and the Town
Council proudly keeps this tradition alive. The
friendly, varied General market trades around
the Town Hall on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays. In addition, a Farmers’ market
is held on the first Thursday of every month.
Bookings can be made for the hire of rooms
for meetings or functions at the Town Hall and
also at Woosehill Community Centre by
contacting the Information Centre. Rooms of
varying sizes are available at very reasonable
rates and there are catering facilities at both
locations. Free Wi-Fi is available in rooms
booked at the Town Hall.
Emmbrook Village Hall is available for hire from the Village Hall Management
Committee (07799 060597).
Enquiries on stalls should be directed to
the Market Superintendent on
07847 602186 or email
[email protected].
Information
Don’t know what to do in Wokingham? Look
no further than the Information
Centre in the Town Hall!
The centre provides extensive
information on local events and
has leaflets and posters on
places to visit. Bus and train
timetables for the Wokingham
area are available too. The
staff help local charities
advertise their events and sell
tickets. Publications and
DVDs on Wokingham,
including various local
history books by Ken
Goatley and Jim Bell are
also stocked.
CENTRE
Weddings /
Special
Events
The Town Hall’s Victorian cross-beamed
Main Hall is a spectacular venue for
wedding ceremonies and is also
licensed to hold civil ceremonies. The
Hall is equally suitable for a small,
intimate event or a larger gathering of up
to 140 people, with seating and catering
facilities for up to 100 if required. Call
us for details of our reasonable rates,
personal service and to arrange a
viewing.
The Information Centre
is open between 10am and
2pm on Monday to Friday.
Telephone: 0118 978 3185
There are a variety of interesting courses for
school leavers and adults at local colleges and
centres, including Reading University, Reading
College, Bracknell & Wokingham College and
The Cornerstone (Wokingham).
Support for the Elderly
Older residents have an important place in
Wokingham’s community life and the active
contribution that many make to associations in
the town is much valued. The Wokingham and
District Day Centre for the Elderly (WADE)
offers day care and meals and there are also
high quality residential and nursing homes.
Excellent Health Care
A caring community with high quality services
clinics, including physiotherapy, maternity,
gynaecology, podiatry and stop smoking. There
is also a Macmillan House Cancer Care Day
Centre.
The Community Mental Health Team at The
Old Forge, 45 - 47, Peach Street, (0118 989
0707) offers counselling and day care
between 9.00am and 9.00pm. This is a joint
service between Social Services and the NHS.
The ABC of General Information in this Guide
also lists counselling services including MIND
(0118 979 2620) and ARC Youth Counselling
and Information Services (0118 977 6710).
The Town is well served by dentists,
chiropodists, physiotherapists and other
ancillary care specialists.
Well-equipped GP surgeries have their own
practice nurses and offer all modern facilities
and services.
The Town is
served by the
Royal Berkshire
Hospital in
Reading, where
there is an
Accident and
Emergency Unit.
Good Schools for All Children
Wokingham has a wide choice of good quality state and independent schools for pupils of all
ages. For children under statutory school age, parents can choose from a variety of good
nurseries and pre-school groups.
Local primary schools offer a thorough grounding in the national curriculum and, in an
interesting and supportive
environment, encourage all
children to achieve their
potential.
Wokingham’s secondary
schools perform at consistently
high levels. There is a good
choice of mixed or single sex
education, which is an important
factor for many parents.
Information on education opportunities for the over 16s can be obtained from
Wokingham Borough Council (0118 974 6000).
Wokingham
Community
Hospital has two
wards for
rehabilitation of
elderly patients
and is home to
a variety of
Fresh, seasonal,
homecooked food.
• Full English Breakfasts
• Sandwiches & Salads
• Lunch & takeaway
service
• Hot specials
• Great Coffee & cakes
• Open until 3pm
Tue to Sun
• FREE onsite parking
• Open Bank Holidays!
At Ashridge Manor Garden Centre, Forest Road,
Wokingham, RG40 5QY.
Tel: 01189 799708
www.farmcafewokingham.co.uk
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The Look Out Discovery Centre
A Great Family Day Out,
Whatever the Weather!
Hands-on science and
nature activities
- over 90 exhibits.
• Children’s Adventure Playground
• Coffee Shop
• 1,000 hectares of Crown
Estate Woodland
• Gift Shop
• Mountain Bike Hire - Seasonal
Open Daily
10am - 5pm
Hands-On Science Fun
The Look Out Discovery Centre
Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7QW
Tel: 01344 354400
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be
www.facebook.com/thelookoutdiscovery
Town Centre
Town Centre
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Visit Wokingham’s
thriving town centre
All within a short walking distance of the many car parks are modern and medieval
buildings, specialist shops and a busy market four times a week.
Top quality kitchen design from in-toto
In-toto Kitchens enjoy a fantastic reputation for
beautiful kitchen design. They spend time getting
to know their client’s needs, guiding them
through the design process, whilst also listening
to any ideas the client has and helping bring them
to life. Everything from design to supply to
installation is carefully project managed and
planned to the finest detail, with the same high
level of customer care, regardless of the size of
project.
With an In-toto kitchen the client is assured of
top quality German made products, with cabinets
individually crafted and integrated with leading
brand state-of-the-art appliances. They are proud
suppliers for Neff, Blanco, Miele, AEG, Britannia
and Elica. To compliment the cabinets they have a
good range of work surfaces including Silestone
and Corian, as well as granite and laminate. Visit
their town centre showroom to see the range of
stunning displays covering contemporary, modern
and traditional styles. Tel: 0118 977 2856.
Choose from over 200 delicious Chinese
dishes from the Beijing
Beijing Chinese Takeaway is under friendly new
management. Every dish is prepared fresh on the
day, and with the utmost cleanliness. They are
equally proud of the top quality pure vegetable
and sunflower oils they use. Beijing is open seven
evenings a week, and also at lunchtime Thursday
through to Saturday. If you prefer to have your
meal delivered, then try their excellent delivery
service. For a fee of only £1.50 they will deliver
anywhere in Wokingham, including Jennets Park.
Tel: 0118 978 2479.
BEIJING
CHINESE FOOD TO TAKEAWAY
Choose Bookends for books, cards and gifts
Bookends is an independently owned bookshop
and gift shop at 9 and 12 Peach Street
respectively. They have been trading in
Wokingham for over 20 years and have become
known for quality goods and service in both
shops.
The bookshop is renowned for the
knowledgeable staff and fast ordering service, but
they now also stock a wide range of educational
toys and games and unique children’s gifts.
In the gift shop they carry a large selection of
unusual cards and gifts, suitable for all occasions:
New Babies, Christening, Wedding, Special
Birthdays and Anniversaries and at the relevant
times of year they also stock an interesting range
of Easter, Halloween and Christmas decorations.
Bookends look forward to welcoming you to
both their shops or you can visit their website
bookendswokingham.co.uk or follow them on
Facebook. Tel: 0118 978 6202.
Tel: 0118 978 2479
0118 912 2277
35 Peach Street, Wokingham RG40 1XJ
Home Delivery Service
OPENING HOURS
Mon-Wed 5.00pm to 11.00pm
Thu-Sat 12.00pm to 1.30pm ~ 5.00pm to 11.00pm
Sun & Bank Hol. 5.00pm to 10.30pm
All major credit cards accepted
Town Centre
Town Centre
A taste of Italy in
the heart of
Wokingham
Snappy Snaps : your one-stop photo
specialist
Snappy Snaps Wokingham is an award winning
family run business that has been serving the
community for over twelve years in the field of
photography. From Film development (still
available in this digital age), instant digital
printing, International Passport/I.D. photos (not
taken in a booth and physically checked for
compliance) to wall-art creations, personalised
gifts and photo restoration, Snappy Snaps
Wokingham has been known for its quality,
expertise and friendliness since it first opened.
With a premier on-site Studio with the motto
‘JUST BE YOU’, the dedicated Snappy Studio
photographer will tailor the session to capture
your perfect moments. Family Portraiture, Pet
shots, Portfolio and Corporate Head Shots are all
part of the excellent service they offer in house.
When you think “TREASURED MEMORIES”,
make SNAPPY SNAPS Wokingham your first stop.
Tel: 0118 977 3987.
Fitness can be fun at
Curves
If you want to lose
weight, firm and tone
and improve your
fitness in a women’s
only environment
which is fun, fast and
safe, then Curves is the
place for you!
Call 0118 977 5512 for
further information.
When you visit Rossini,
it’s like visiting Italy.
From the waiters, to
the chefs and the
owners, everything and
everybody is Italian!
Enjoy a truly and
traditional Italian
dining experience in
the heart of
Wokingham. Try them
and you will return.
Buon appetito
You can find Fame in
Wokingham!
Fame, often called an
“Aladdin’s Cave” –
shoes for ballet, tap,
jazz, salsa, ballroom,
Latin, Scottish dance
and zumba.
Fancy dress
accessories, hats,
masks, etc. Visit their
website for more
information
www.famewokingham.co.uk. Tel:
0118 978 8657.
Peach Flooring for a professional and
competitive service
Peach Flooring are a local based, close family run
business and they pride themselves on their
extreme professionalism, their reliability and most
of all their highly skilled after customer care
service.
They really do offer the COMPLETE flooring
solution, right from the supply to the fitting and
all of this is offered with a FREE estimate. Peach
Flooring's pricing is always competitive and they
will not be beaten on price, you will find they
always only use the highest quality materials, and
all this is backed up by
the mission statement “
We will beat any like for
like quotation by at least
10%” so why not
Regulation Balletwear
challenge them today. So
Dance Shoes
whatever type of
Gymnastic/Skating Outfits
flooring you are looking
Bridesmaids Shoes
for just inspiration Peach Stage Make-up & Face Paints
Flooring are positive that BALLET & DANCEWEAR
SPECIALISTS
they will have something
9-11 Denmark Street,
to suit your every need
Wokingham
and budget.
TELEPHONE: 0118 978 8657
Tel: 0118 979 1872.
www.fame-wokingham.co.uk
0118
9775512
email: [email protected]
Town Centre
Town Centre
Wokingham Borough Libraries
If you thought libraries were nice quiet
places you should think again!
Adults can choose to join one of the
wide range of clubs on offer including
book groups, creative writing groups,
board games, bridge , cribbage, knit
and natter and craft groups. We also
have regular talks by authors, family
history advice sessions, and coffee
mornings.
There’s also plenty on offer for
children and young people. Parents of
the under 5s can collect free Bookstart
packs from their local library and their
children can join the Little Explorers
Book Club. Primary aged children are
invited to join in the annual Summer
Reading Challenge and enjoy a
programme of holiday activities. Teens are not left
out as they can join our thriving Manga Club and
Teen Book Group.
So don’t delay-call into your local library today
and join the action! Tel: 0118 978 1368
Award winning Indian restaurant
The Tamarind Tree has an excellent team
spearheaded by Koush, with customers returning
time and again to enjoy the restaurant’s finest of
Indian dishes and great ambiance. Proud runners
up in the British Curry Awards for 2010 and 2011.
You can now take the Tamarind Tree home too!
(15% discount on takeaway orders over £15).
Tel: 0118 989 0600.
A vast choice of carpets at John Bell
This family run business has been established for
over forty years, and offers the benefits of years of
experience. Hundreds of samples in stock, you have
a vast choice either on site, or they will come to
you. Personal service, competitive prices, and
customer satisfaction. Car park behind shop.
Tel: 0118 978 0718.
Specsavers opticians and hearing centre in
Wokingham
At Specsavers opticians in Wokingham they pride
themselves on offering style, value for money and
expertise. Looking good in glasses doesn’t have to
be expensive. Their famous 2 for 1 offer gives you
unbeatable choice and value. You can choose any
two pairs of glasses from our £69 to £125 ranges,
and pay for just one, including all designer glasses
from just £99.
That includes exclusive styles from GOK WAN,
Jasper Conran, French Connection, FCUK®, Osiris,
and Red or Dead, and the latest designs from
Missoni, Quiksilver and Tommy Hilfiger. You’ll get
the standard PENTAX single vision lenses with
scratch-resistant treatment in both pairs at no
extra charge.
To find out more or to book an eye
examination, visit the store at 11 Market Place,
Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1AL or call 0118 978
3525
John Bell
Carpets
Carpets, wood laminate and vinyl specialist
Free estimates and personal service
SPECIAL OFFERS
www.johnbellcarpets.co.uk
18 Denmark Street, Wokingham
0118 978 0718
Town Centre
Town Centre
Newbury Building Society – here to help you
With ten branches situated in Berkshire, Hampshire
and Oxfordshire, the Newbury Building Society has
more than 150 years' experience helping local
people with their financial needs. The Wokingham
branch opened in 1970 and has thousands of local
residents trusting them with their savings and
mortgage needs. The Newbury Building Society is
here to help you save so when you open an
account you'll receive a Member Loyalty Card
which entitles you to local discounts and offers in
other great local businesses. Tel 0118 9785945
(Registered Charity No. 1039801)
Wokingham Job Support Centre
offers FREE help, advice and guidance for
unemployed people, over 19, living in
the Wokingham Borough.
Free support and guidance for
the unemployed
◆ CV Writing
◆ CV and Interview Skills Workshops
◆ One to One Advisor sessions
◆ Career matching programme
◆ Telephone/Printing/Photocopying
◆ Newspapers
◆ Microsoft Office / Internet Access
Visit Us At:
The Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue
Wokingham RG40 1UE
Tel: 0118 9770517
www.wjsc.org.uk
Wokingham Job Support Centre is a locally funded
charity, established for 20 years. WJSC is dedicated
to offering FREE support and guidance to
unemployed people living in the Wokingham
Borough (over 19). It provides a highly professional
service including CV Writing, Interview Skills,
Workshops, One to One advice, Internet access and
lots more. Come along to The Cornerstone,
Norreys Avenue (10am -2pm) or call Nicola or
Helene on 01189 770517 for an appointment.
Visit the website: www.wjsc.org.uk
Worthington for independent mortgage
advice
Monday – Friday 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Want to make a difference?
We can show you how, with information on hundreds of local
volunteer roles, confidential one-to-one advice sessions &
volunteer matching service.
Need transport or want to volunteer as a driver?
Our Community Transport Scheme helps residents who cannot
use public transport to get to essential appointments.
Need help to get around the town?
Join Wokingham Town Mobility and hire out an electric scooter.
Enjoy fresh air and good company?
Join our team of gardening volunteers and help those who can’t manage their
gardens.
Wokingham Volunteer Centre
Phone: 0118 977 0749 Email: [email protected]
Website:www.volunteercentrewokingham.org.uk
Open weekdays, 9.30am to 2.30pm Registered charity no. 275933
Wokingham
Volunteers
Volunteering is good for you!
Worthington Finance can be found in Rose Street
within Wokingham's town centre. A longstanding
firm of Independent Mortgage Advisors that has
built it’s reputation upon sound advice and
excellent personal service.They have access to the
whole of the market and can analyse Mortgage &
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[email protected]
Volunteering is a fantastic way to spend your spare
time, whether you have half an hour a week to
offer or more. People who volunteer are happier,
healthier and live longer, so why not give some
time to help a local good cause?
Wokingham Volunteer Centre provides a
borough-wide service matching volunteers with
local charities that need help. Roles include
helping children, young people or the elderly;
people with learning or physical disabilities, or
mental health problems; animal rescue or
environmental conservation; driving, gardening –
to name but a few.
Volunteering can help you to stay active and
make new friends, get experience before changing
your career or just feel the satisfaction of really
helping someone. Whatever your motivation,
volunteering is fun and rewarding, and there really
is something to suit everyone. Book your
appointment today to find out more!
Tel: 0118 977 0749.
Historic Wokingham
Historic Wokingham
The Granting of Arms
The Arms consist of:
The Arms were granted to the former Borough
of Wokingham in 1953, Coronation Year. At a
special court held at Windsor Castle on 16
April 1975, Queen Elizabeth II authorised by
Order of Council that the Armorial Bearings
were to be “lawfully borne and used” by
Wokingham Town Council.
• A field of acorns on a gold shield
representing Wokingham as a forest town.
• An ermine chevron indicative of the Royal
House.
• A Tudor rose, which is part of the badge of
Queen Elizabeth I and our present Queen.
• The crest as a Saxon crown representing the
Saxon origin of the district.
Glimpses of Wokingham’s past
How Wokingham Began
Once a busy market town in Windsor Forest,
the historic town of Wokingham is now a lively
centre for business, commercial and retail
enterprises. It owes its success to its strategic
position in the prosperous Thames Valley and
easy access to road, rail and air services.
The town is served by the A329 London to
Reading road and by the M4 and M3. Bus and
rail services link it to Reading, Bracknell and
Camberley. There
are good rail
connections
through Reading
to all parts of the
country and
Wokingham has
direct services to London Waterloo, Guildford
and Gatwick Airport. Heathrow Airport is within
easy reach via the M4.
Few towns of Wokingham’s size enjoy such
excellent communications as well as being set
in beautiful countryside, with numerous
historic centres close by and the coast
accessible for day trips.
The town retains many historic listed
buildings. The Market Place and its Victorian
Town Hall are at the heart of the town which is
an attractive mix of old houses and inns with
modern shops, businesses and offices.
Wokingham offers a pleasant living and
working environment, which is well served with
shops, churches, schools, community, health
and leisure services.
People have lived in the Wokingham area since
Iron Age times, but the town itself probably
began as a tiny Saxon settlement occupied by
the Woccingas tribe from Woking. It is known
that there was a Saxon chapel on the site of
All Saints’ Church. The name of Wokingham
relates to these early settlers. It has been
spelt in many different ways, but the modern
spelling is the oldest and correct version.
The Original Town Layout
Wokingham was once part of the manor of
Sonning, owned by the Bishop of Salisbury. In
1219 the Bishop purchased a charter from
Henry III which allowed him to hold a market
every Tuesday. The layout of the new town was
then settled and divided between the Bishop
and Dean of Salisbury. Most original street
names have changed little. Le Shete is now
Shute End, Le Rothe Strete became Rose
Street, Le Peche Strete became Peach Street
and Le Don Strete was Down Street before
being renamed Denmark Street in the 19th
century, following the marriage of Princess
Alexandra of Denmark to Edward, Prince of
Wales.
The Growth of Industry
For centuries, most people in the town earned
their living directly or indirectly from agriculture.
Early industries such as producing and weaving
wool, tanning leather and making leather
goods such as shoes and gloves depended on
pastoral farming for the supply of raw
materials.
In the 14th century a bell foundry was
established in Broad Street and for three
hundred years Wokingham became well-known
for the bells cast and supplied to churches
across southern England.
In the 17th century hand-knitted silk
stockings were made and machine knitting
was introduced in the early 18th century. The
silk trade continued until the 19th century
when other industries emerged including
leatherworking, wool-dealing, brewing, coachbuilding and brick-making. Coaches were made
here for kings and princes in Britain and
Europe, and the town supplied handmade
bricks for facing Westminster Cathedral.
Wokingham in the Civil War
Wokingham was badly affected by the Civil War
in the 17th century. The district was subject to
foraging raids by both Roundheads and
Cavaliers. The latter were recorded as raiding
the town on two occasions, setting fire to
houses when inhabitants failed to supply them
with enough food.
The First Schools
After the Restoration a group of Puritan
ministers settled in Wokingham and opened
small schools. As the town grew more schools
were established. These included a school in
Montague House in 1654, a day school at the
Baptist Sunday School in 1840, the National
School in 1825 (now All Saints School) and
another in Tudor House in the early 1900s.
• A Berkshire stag supporting a bishop’s
crozier referring to the ownership of most of
the town by the Bishop of Salisbury until
1574, when it became a Royal town.
Proper Heraldic Description
“Blazon or semée of acorns vert, a chevron
ermine thereon a Tudor rose barbed and
seeded proper and for the crest, issuant from
a Saxon crown or, a demi-stag at gaze proper
supporting a crozier or.”
Wokingham M
otto
E Glande Quer
cus –
“from the acor
n, the oak.”
Wokingham Song
“E Glande Quercus”
From the acorn grows the oak, around our
forest town;
Once king and bishop hunted here with crozier
and crown.
But loosed of service ties, by Charter from the
King;
The burgesses and alderman their freedom
welcoming.
The chevron and the rose, the Berkshire stag
so rare,
All make the arms of
Wokingham a badge we
proudly share.
So children of the town join
with the common folk,
And through “E Glande
Quercus” sing “from acorn
grows the oak”.
Roy Lillington
Some examples of Wokingham’s architecture
St Paul’s Church
This Church was built in
1862-64 and endowed by
the third John Walter of
Bearwood, whose family
founded the national
Times newspaper. It is an
example of prosperous
High Victorian work in the
Decorated style. The tower
with pinnacled spire,
which soars to 150 feet,
is a local landmark. The
font is an unusual item of
Caen stone decorated in
the art nouveau manner.
Tudor House (Reproduced by kind
permission of Elizabeth Chalmers)
The Town Hall
Prominent in Wokingham town centre, where a
market charter was granted by Henry III in
1227, the Town Hall was built in 1860 on the
site of the much older Guildhall. It served as a
courthouse and police station with a Council
Chamber, market, reading rooms and a
savings bank. The covered arches which once
housed the town’s fire engines are now
occupied by shops, while the courtyard
(formerly the prisoners’ exercise yard and
cells) is a restaurant.
Baptist Church
A Baptist Meeting
House was first
established in
Milton Road in
1774. Following
a growth in the
congregation the
present church
was completed in
1861.
The Overhangs
Although having the appearance of a single building, The Overhangs in Peach Street
actually comprises two buildings, the earliest dating from the 16th century. It is Grade
II listed with unusual horizontally sliding sash windows, and is currently in use as
offices.
Some examples of Wokingham’s architecture
A Successful Centre
The Elms
Parts of this imposing Grade II*
listed town house in Broad Street,
which was extensively rebuilt in the
late 18th century, date from the
16th century or earlier. Once a family
home and later converted for
commercial use, the building was
badly damaged by fire in 2011 and
is currently being restored as
apartments.
The Town Hall Clock
Installed c.1866, this
is one of the finest
remaining examples of
an electromechanical
Tucker clock in the
country. In the
interests of accuracy,
the original
mechanism has been
disconnected and the
clock is now driven by
a high precision
electric motor
synchronised to the
radio time signal.
Montague House
A successful centre for business and industry
Dating from 1654, this prominent
Grade II* listed building in Broad
Street was a school house until
1802 when it became a family
home. It reverted to a school in
1920 and in 1951 it was sold to
Berkshire County Council, who
used it as an education centre
and to house the town’s library.
It was sold again in 2004 and is
now a restaurant with
apartments above and retail
units in the courtyard.
The rural atmosphere around the town of
Wokingham is evidence of its agricultural past.
Although open spaces and farming still
survive, the area has taken on a new mantle
of modern technology and successful industrial
enterprise.
With the modernising of our strategically
placed business parks (Molly Millars Trading
Estate, the Mulberry and Oaklands Business
Parks), many national and multinational
businesses are attracted to the area.
Wokingham’s situation in the Thames
Valley, where large companies predominate,
enables us to act as both a shopping and
service centre for the surrounding areas. This
has created a unique opportunity for both the
small business sector and the larger multiple
stores to prosper.
Good Prospects for Wokingham
Fortunately, Wokingham has retained much of
its original charm as a Market Town that
makes it attractive for those who wish to live
and work within its confines. A unique
regeneration scheme is under way to
transform the centre of Wokingham, providing
additional retail, leisure and residential
facilities, improving parking, roads and open
space, and creating new jobs.
A Thriving Town Centre
In and around Wokingham’s Town Centre,
history and modern technology live happily
together.
The Town Hall dominates the bustling
Market Place that is alive with new
businesses, specialist shops and restaurants,
all of which are known for giving first class
customer service.
Within walking distance is the Plaza with a
leisure club, restaurant and bar. The
Courtyard, located on the east side of
Denmark Street, is a former timber yard that
has been converted to distinctive offices, and
Rose Street still retains the attraction of its
many medieval houses.
Windows, Doors,
Conservatories &
Porches
PVCu, Aluminium
& Timber
Composite,
French, Bi-fold &
Patio Doors
Fascias, Soffits,
Guttering &
Cladding
Improving Homes
Since 1985
Telephone 01189 787000
www.autumnhomeimprovements.co.uk
Holme Grange
Holme Grange Craft Village –
• Bring the fun back into shopping
• Escape from the need to pay parking charges
• Escape from the hustle and bustle of shopping
malls and chain stores
• Experience a warm welcome from the
independent businesses that make up the
relaxing and intimate atmosphere at Holme
Grange Craft Village
Visit the lifestyle Gallery for
original paintings by local artists
alongside ceramics, glassware,
lamps and mirrors for the home.
The Gallery is also the place to
find simply the best silk flowers,
arranged in still water by Aqua
Fleur to make an exclusive display.
If it’s a greetings card for a special
occasion you are searching for, then you will be
“Spoilt for Choice” in finding hand-made cards
that can be personalised to your requirements.
Call 0118 977 6753.
Homeview have over 25 years experience
specialising in the installation of windows, doors,
conservatories and roofline. They offer a no
pressure sales approach, personalised service from
design to completion and aim to keep
Situated in H
eathlands
Road is Wokin
gham’s
best kept secr
et!
consultations below 30 minutes. A free no
obligation quotation outlining all works discussed,
along with a Computer Aided Design drawing is
provided so that you can see what the final
product may look like. Homeview are FENSA
registered and all of their glass complies with New
Government Requirements which include fire
escape hinges where necessary.
An insurance backed guarantee
on deposits and full and final
payment is provided for all
customers. Homeview offer a
wide variety of design, style and
colour for windows, doors and
conservatories, along with
advising on locking systems,
handles and hinges. Please call
0800 1804047 for a free no obligation quote and
they will be happy to help.
Pottery Pals Ceramic Painting Studio provide a
relaxing environment for children and adults to
enjoy some creative fun. Pottery painting is not
just great for children; it is also a wonderfully
therapeutic and social activity ideal for adults, as
individuals, or as a group. They specialise in
children’s parties, baby hand and foot prints, hen
Holme Grange
nights, corporate teambuilding and grown-up
evenings. Call 0118 979 4006 or visit
www.potterypals.co.uk.
Delights of Tuscany specialise in authentic Italian
produce, Deborah Goodchild and Jacqueline
Hayler source the very best in liqueurs, extravirgin and flavoured olive oils, truffle products,
pasta, sauces and snacks – sure to bring a little bit
of La Dolce Vita into your life! They also offer
wine and prosecco by the glass enjoyed amid olive
trees, fresh pasta-making classes, children’s Little
Chef parties, wine tasting and language sessions.
For more details, call 07722 422039, 07920 144888
or visit www.delights-of-tuscany.co.uk
You must visit the Tea Shop in the Courtyard to
sample their light lunches and home-made cakes.
Situated in a delightful craft barn the Tea Shop
has seating for 80 people inside and 60 in the
courtyard with a separate 30-seater area ideal for
meetings, birthdays and family gatherings. It has
an extensive menu with vegetarian options
available. Call 0118 979 5125
For more information about all the units within
the Village visit:
www.holmegrangecraftvillage.co.uk
The Tea Shop
The Gallery is packed with "simply the best" original
and imaginative ideas for the home, including Aqua
Fleur, silk flowers arranged in 'still water' which will
accessorise any interior design.
Come and relax in our wonderful
premises where our dining area
opens onto a large sheltered
courtyard surrounded by
interesting shops.
"Spoilt for Choice", a specialist Greetings Card shop,
is the place to buy those special, personalised cards.
Unit 6, Holme Grange Craft Village, Heathlands Road,
Wokingham RG40 3AW Tel: 0118 979 5125
Town Twinning
Restoration of the St Crispin’s School Mural was
supported by the Wokingham Society
Wokingham Town has ample opportunities for recreation and leisure.
Amenities are provided by the Town and Borough Councils as well as local associations
and private enterprise.
Wokingham Town
Twinning
Association
In 2012 WTTA celebrates thirty-five years
of twinning with Erftstadt, near Cologne in
Germany and is approaching twenty-five
years of twinning with our French partners,
Viry-Chatillon, just south of Paris. This is
quite an achievement! Twinning visits are
very popular and staying with a family is
the best way to get to know more about a
country and its people. Don’t worry if you
cannot speak German or French as care is
taken to match with English speaking
families.
The Association also arranges social
events locally throughout the year such as
rambles, theatre trips and the ever-popular
skittles evening. If you would like more
information, please contact us via our
website at
www.wokinghamtwinning.org.uk.
The Wokingham
Society
An independent organisation affiliated to
Civic Voice (the national charity for the civic
movement in England), the Society works to
help protect the town’s past, present and
future. It undertakes initiatives to this end,
holds both public and member events and
provides support and grants towards
projects which are deemed to benefit the
town and its residents. A series of blue
plaques are placed at points of interest
throughout the town.
Parks and Open Spaces
Recreation Grounds
Wokingham is very fortunate in having large
areas of open space either in the form of
parks or open land for people to enjoy. The
Town Council is responsible for maintaining
Joel Park, King George V Playing Field,
Langborough Recreation Ground, Howard
Palmer Gardens, Viking Field, Leslie Sears
Playing Field and Redlands Farm Park.
In the centre of the town at Elms Field there is
a children’s play area, and special events such
as fun fairs and carnivals also take place here.
Open spaces such as Woosehill Meadows
and Riverside Walk along the Emm Brook
provide pleasant walking. Leaflets describing
walks and cycle routes in and around the town
are available free from the Wokingham Town
Hall Information Centre, Borough Council
Offices and local libraries.
To the north of the town, Cantley Park
offers facilities for a variety of activities
including all-weather football pitches, tennis
courts and play area (0118 974 6000).
Safe and attractive play facilities for
children can be found in
Langborough Recreation Ground,
King George V Playing Field, Joel
Park and Leslie Sears Playing Field,
all of which are maintained by the
Town Council.
Anyone who wishes to participate in
these endeavours is invited to join the
Society. Details of all its activities are
available at the Information Centre and
online at www.wokinghamsociety.org.uk, or
you can contact the Society on 0118 978
6913.
Sports
Golf
Gardening Competition
Wokingham has a good
choice of leisure centres
offering a wide range of
activities for all ages:
Golf can be enjoyed at the many courses in
the area. Listed below are some within the
Wokingham area.
The Town Council organises annual
competitions for gardens and allotments
tended by residents, businesses and schools
in Wokingham. Entry forms can be obtained
from the Town Council and should be sent in
by the beginning of June. Judging takes place
in July with the presentation of prizes by the
Mayor in September.
• Bearwood Golf Club, Mole Road, Sindlesham
(0118 976 0156)
• Carnival Pool,
Wellington Road (0118
977 0007)
• Downshire Golf Course, Easthampstead Park
– pay and play (01344 302 030)
• St. Crispin’s Leisure
Centre, London Road
(0118 979 1066)
• Sand Martins Golf Club, Finchampstead
Road (0118 979 2711)
• Billingbear Park Golf Course, Straight Mile,
Hurst – pay and play (01344 869 259)
• Virgin Active, The Plaza,
Denmark Street (0845
270 2109)
• Hurst Golf Course, Sandford Lane, Hurst pay
and play (0118 934 4355)
• Curves (ladies fitness),
Denton Road (0118
977 5512)
Tennis
Badminton
Cricket
Badminton courts are
available at the
Emmbrook School Sports
Hall (0118 978 4406)
and the Holt School
Sports Hall (0118 978
0165). Local clubs
include Ashridge (0118
973 2695) and
Wokingham (0118 978
6158).
These cricket clubs are located in and around Wokingham:
Bowling – Flat Green
Flat Green bowling is a
popular sport in the area.
The Wokingham Bowling
Club is located off the
Reading Road near the
Youth and Community
Centre. Contact the Club
Secretary (0118 978
0242).
Bowling – Ten Pin
The Big Apple ten pin
bowling facility in
Wellington Road has other
features on offer such as
children’s parties. (0118
978 4147).
Wokingham Tennis Club meets and plays at
Sadlers End, Sindlesham (0118 947 6816).
Youth & Community Centre
• Emmbrook and Bearwood Cricket Club (0118 979 3654)
This facility in Reading Road provides a venue
for young people to enjoy a variety of leisure
and cultural pursuits (0118 978 3610).
• Finchampstead Cricket Club (0118 973 2890)
Horticulture
• Wokingham Cricket Club (0118 978 0361)
Football
Football is played at
a variety of venues
in Wokingham. The
Town Council hires
out football pitches
at King George V
Playing Fields and at
Langborough
Recreation Ground.
For details of times
and hire charges
phone 0118 978
3185.
The Wokingham Horticultural Association is a
popular focus for gardening in Wokingham
(0118 977 6917). A store is opened for
members at the Ormonde Road allotments site
most Saturday and Sunday mornings between
February and November (excluding August).
Talks and other activities are organised and
four shows are held each year.
Allotments are available for rent from the
Town Council at the following sites: Ormonde
Road, Latimer Road, Gipsy Lane and St Paul’s
Gate. Phone 0118 978 3185 for further
details.
Wokingham and Emmbrook Football Club plays its matches at
Cantley Park, Wokingham (07775 776831).
Other local football clubs are:
• Pinewood FC (0118 989 0748)
• Finchampstead FC (07793 866324)
• Ashridge Park FC (07899 075420)
The Arts
Music
Wokingham is alive with music! There are
numerous choirs, bands and groups to join.
Many give performances of their talents
locally. Every summer the Town Council
organises ‘Sunny Saturdays’ - a programme of
events performed in the Market Place for the
delight and appreciation of passing shoppers.
Music groups include
• All Saints’ Church Choir (0118 978 1990)
• Berkshire Maestros (0118 901
2370)
• Cameo Singers (0118 978 2366)
• South Berkshire Singers (0118 978
0581)
• St Paul’s Church Choir (0118 977
5325)
• St Sebastian Wokingham Band (07543
415314)
• Trinity Concert Band (0118 926 3296)
• Wokingham Choral Society (01344 777125)
• Woodley Concert Band (0870 321 2186)
Art, Literature and History
More arts, more activities, more fun. The
Cultural Partnership is Wokingham's arts
development charity. From Hands-on-Arts
marquees at community events offering
families the chance to get together and make
or design things, to regular exhibitions and
workshops in their gallery at 43 Peach Street,
their More Arts banner offers creative
opportunities for all the residents of
Wokingham.
More Arts also organise the successful
Wokingham Arts Trail, and run a host of other
innovative projects like
Local Arts Loan, which
raises money for schools
and vulnerable young
people by renting
students' artwork to
businesses. Find out
more at
www.morearts.org.uk,
where you'll also of find
details of lots of exciting arts events in the
town and beyond.
fortnightly evening meetings from September
to April in the Baptist Church, Milton Road.
Talks are given by members on literary topics
of general interest (contact 0118 934 1564).
Wokingham History Group meets on the
second Monday of each month except August
in the Methodist Centre, Rose Street (contact
01344 775920).
Eating Places and Pubs
Visitors to Wokingham are spoilt for
choice when it comes to choosing
restaurants or public houses. The
Information Centre in the Town Hall has
lists of local eating places and pubs.
Additional Information about Leisure Activities
• The Town Hall Information Centre has details
of local events and clubs in the area.
• Wokingham Library, where free internet
access is also available (0118 978 1368)
• Wokingham Borough Council web site:
www.wokingham.gov.uk
• Local weekly newspapers – The Wokingham
Times and the Wokingham News
Other Entertainment
Other entertainment in the town include:
• Gala Bingo, Easthampstead Road (0118
979 2971)
• Spin Bar & Nightclub (0118 977 0606)
Open all weekends, daily from 2 June to 16 September
For details of Steamdays and events, please telephone or
refer to our website.
Entrance at Didcot Parkway rail station. Signed from M4
(junction 13) & A34
Recreating the
golden age of the
Great Western
Railway
Registered Charity No 272616
The Wokingham Art Society holds monthly
demonstrations by professional artists at the
Methodist Centre in Rose Street and an
annual exhibition in St Paul’s Parish Rooms
(contact 0118 978 3898).
• West Forest Sinfonia (0118 978 5866)
Wokingham Literary Society holds
Theatre
The Wokingham Theatre is
located at Cantley Park,
Twyford Road. This lively
amateur theatre group
presents a varied
programme throughout the
year and is very popular
with local theatre-goers.
Early bookings are
advisable. Please contact
the Box Office (0118 978
5363) for tickets and
membership enquiries.
Access
Readibus
0118 931
Keep Mobile
0845 544
Wokingham Area Access Group (WAAG)
0118 977
Wokingham Town Shopmobility 0118 977
0000
0850
0749
0332
Advice and Counselling
ARC Young People’s Information and
Counselling (24 hours)
0118 977 6710
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
0844 499 4126
Childline
0800 1111
Berkshire Friends of Childline 01344 776 058
Cruse – Bereavement Care
01344 411 919
Daisy’s Dream support for bereaved children
and their families
0118 934 2604
MIND support for the mentally ill
0118 979 2620
RELATE Marriage and couple relationships
0118 987 6161
SAMARITANS (24 hours)
08457 909090
Business
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce &
Industry
01753 870500
Wokingham Market
0118 978 3185
Car Parks
(see town centre map)
There are a number of car parks around the
town.
Free car parking is available on Saturdays only
at Wokingham Borough Council offices at
Shute End.
Centres for Visiting
Wokingham Town is an excellent base from
which to plan days out. Within a 30 mile radius
you will find:
• Ascot Heath, Ascot
• Basildon Park, Lower Basildon
• Beale Park, Pangbourne
• Cliveden near Taplow
• California Country Park
• Dinton Pastures, Hurst
• Finchampstead Ridges
• Greys Court, Henley on Thames
• Henley on Thames
• Holme Grange Craft Village
• Legoland, Windsor
• Mapledurham House
• Marlow
• Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line),
Alresford
• Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Woodley
• Museum of English Rural Life, Reading
University
• Reading Museum
• REME Museum of Technology
• River & Rowing Museum, Henley on Thames
• Savill Garden, Englefield Green,
• Swallowfield Park, Swallowfield
• The Look Out, Bracknell,
• Valley Gardens, Windsor
• Wellington Country Park
• Windsor
Details of these venues can be found in the
Information Centre at the Town Hall.
Churches and Chapels
All Saints’ CofE, Wiltshire Road
0118 979 2797
Baptist Church, Milton Road 0118 978 7174
Corpus Christi RC, Sturges Road
0118 978 0348
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Stanley Road
0118 989 0377
Kings Church, Reading Road 0118 961 9876
Methodist Church, Rose Street
0118 977 6898
Norreys Evangelical, Norreys Avenue
0118 977 2457
St Nicholas CofE, Emmbrook Village Hall
0118 979 2122
St Pauls’s CofE, Reading Road
0118 979 2122
Salvation Army, Sturges Road 0118 989 4055
Seventh Day Adventists, Denton Road
01923 672251
Society of Friends (Quakers), Denton Road
0118 978 1090
Woosehill Community Church, Chestnut Avenue
0118 989 2714
Community Services Wokingham Borough
Council
Children and Families
0118 935 2255
Adult Services
0118 974 6000
Community Team for People with Learning
Disability
0118 974 6832
Emergency Duty Team
01344 786 543
Visual Impairment Team
0118 974 6896
Deaf Services Team
0118
Minicom:
0118
Community Mental Health Team
0118
Homelessness and Housing Advice
0118
Family Information Service
0118
Dentists
Adentec
0118
Bean Oak Dental Surgery
0118
Beechcroft Dental Surgery
0118
Dentalign Orthodontist
0118
Smile2o Dental Practice
0118
Nine Mile Ride Dental Practice 0118
Peach Street Dental Practice 0118
Robinspool Dental Practice
0118
Winnersh Dental Practice
0118
Wokingham Dental Clinic
0118
927 2202
974 6991
Employment
Adult Careers Guidance
0118 978 6845
Wokingham Job Support Centre 0118 977 0517
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Wokingham Register Office, Shute End
0118 974 6000
989 0707
Ex-Service Associations
Royal Air Force Association
SSAFA
Senior Citizens
No. 1 Branch OAP Club, All Saints Annexe,
Norreys Road
0118 979 2929
WADE Day Centre, Reading Road
0118 978 7025
Welcome Club, Reading Road 0118 962 9667
Age Concern
0118 969 1471
974 6754
935 2255
979
977
978
977
978
973
989
978
978
979
5559
0869
3815
5121
6083
3907
4160
7828
6385
1551
Disability Services
Wokingham Citizen's Advice Bureau
0844 499 4126
Westmead Support Group
0118 989 4032
Wokingham Employment Support Service
0118 989 0500
Wokingham Resource & Opportunities Centre
0118 979 2588
Doctors’ Surgeries
Burma Hills Surgery Ashridge Road
0118
Rectory Road Surgery
0118
Tudor House Surgery, Broad Street
0118
Woosehill Surgery
0118
978 5854
978 4566
978 3544
978 8266
Education
Wokingham Borough Council Education and
Cultural Services
0118 974 6000
Further Education
Bracknell & Wokingham College
0845 330 3343
Reading College
0118 955 4300
University of Reading
0118 987 5123
Emergency Services
Fire, Police, Ambulance (emergency)
999
Police (non-emergency)
101
Royal Berkshire Ambulance
0118 936 5500
British Red Cross
0118 978 9008
St John Ambulance
0118 933 5514
020 8286 6667
0118 957 3393
Health
Heatherwood Hospital (minor injuries only)
01344 877 805
Royal Berkshire Hospital(Accident &
Emergency)
0118 322 7020
Housing
Homelessness and housing advice
(Wokingham Borough Council) 0118 974 6000
Housing Benefit, Wokingham Borough Council
0118 974 6000
Housing
Library Denmark Street
0118 978 1368
Local Government
Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End
0118 974 6000
Wokingham Town Council, Town Hall, Market
Place
0118 978 3185
For elected Councillors, contact relevant Local
Authority offices
Local Newspapers
The Wokingham Times
Bracknell News
0118 918 3000
01344 456611
Opticians
Boots
Vision Express
Leightons
Scrivens
Specsavers
0118
0118
0118
0118
0118
978
978
372
978
978
1085
0937
5244
9311
3525
Parliamentary Representative
Member of Parliament
Rt. Hon. John Redwood
0118 962 9501
Political parties
Conservative Association
Labour Party
Liberal Democrats
0118 962 9501
0118 926 5673
0118 989 4139
Post Office
Main Post Office, Broad Street0845 722 3344
Pre-School Education
Pre School Learning Alliance 020 7697 2595
Children’s Information Service 0118 935 2255
Social Services See Community Services
Local Information
Information Centre, Town Hall, Market Place
0118 978 3185
Trading Standards
Trading Standards, Wokingham Borough
Council
0118 974 6400
Transport
Bus services
• First
01344 782 222
Rail
• South West Trains
0845 6000 650
• First Great Western Trains 08457 000 125
• National Rail Enquiries
08457 48 49 50
Traveline – public transport information
0871 200 2233
Utility Emergencies
• Electricity
• Gas
• South East Water
• Thames Water
0845 770 8090
0800 111999
0800 028 3399
0845 920 0800
University of the Third Age
Wokingham Membership Secretary
0118 978 1647
Veterinary Surgeries
Denton Veterinary Surgery
Kynoch, Barkham Road
Nine Mile Veterinary Hospital
St. Vincents, Crescent Road
0118
0118
0118
0118
978
979
973
979
Wokingham Volunteer Centre, Denton Road
0118 977 0749
Wokingham Town
Wokingham Society
0118 978 6459
Wokingham History Group
01344 775920
Wokingham Town Twinning Association
0118 978 3185
Women’s Organisations
National Association of Widows
024 7663 4848
National Women’s Register
0845 450 0287
National Childbirth Trust
0844 243 6332
Townswomen’s Guild
• Afternoon - All Saint's Church Annexe,
Norrey's Avenue
0118 978 0843
• Evening - Emmbrook Village Hall, Emmbrook
Road
0118 978 3585
Women’s Institute
0118 933 3448
Youth Services
Air Training Corps
0118 977 2690
Army Cadets
0118 957 5126
Boys Brigade
0118 978 9970
Girls Brigade
0118 978 7174
Rainbows, Brownies & Guides – Division
Commissioner –
0118 978 5453
Scout Association – District Commissioner –
07092 807586
For further information about local
Organisations and Services, see:
Wokingham Borough Official Guide
Available from Wokingham Borough Council
offices 0118 974 6000, the Town Hall
Information Centre 0118 978 3185 and
Wokingham Library 0118 978 1368
1325
0551
3466
3200
Voluntary Service for the Community
Me2 Club - Helping children and young people
with special needs
0118 969 6369
Wokingham & West Forest Round Table
0118 978 0527
Wokingham Lions Club
0845 833 7384
Wokingham Rotary Club
0118 979 5871
Awnings
Apollo Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Beauty & Grooming
Halcyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Blinds
Apollo Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Bookshops
Bookends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Bowling
Wokingham Bowling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Brakes
Edmunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Building Societies
Newbury Building Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Business Facilities
Mantle Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cards & Gifts
Bookends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Carpets
Carpetwise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
John Bell Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Ceramic Painting
Pottery Pals Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Cleaning Services
Ace Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cherubs Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Community Wardens
Wokingham Community Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Computer Services
Elephant Ears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Conference Facilities
Mantle Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Conservatories
Autumn Home Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Homeview Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Cricket
Wokingham Cricket Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Dancewear
Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Dancing
Allied Schools of Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Domestic Cleaning
Ace Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cherubs Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Doors
Somerville Glass & Windows Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Driveway Cleaning
Block & Deck Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Driveways
Wokingham Driveways & Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . .42
Ecommerce
Metakinetic Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Electrical Supplies
Wokingham Electrical & Lighting Supplies . . . . . . . . .3
Emergency Alarms
Forestcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Employment
Wokingham Job Support Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fireplaces & Stoves
Warfield Stoves & Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Fitness
Curves Fitness Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Flooring
Carpetwise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
John Bell Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Allied Schools of Dance
“excellent training with
experienced professional teachers”
• Small friendly classes
• Ballet, tap, modern, fitness,
funky jazz
• Free trial classes
• Fully registered: RAD, ISTD, &
BBO grades & majors
• Excellent exam results • Special beginners classes
• Shows, festivals and Awards • New!! Adult classes
in tap, ballet.
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Peach Flooring Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Fostering
Wokingham Family Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Gardening
Grassroots Landscapes & Gardens Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Glazing
Golf Courses
Bird Hills Golf Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Holistic Treatments
Halcyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Home Care Services
Helping Hands Homecare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rainbow Social Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Hotels
Cantley House Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Holiday Inn Reading M4 Jct 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Information
Wokingham Information Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Italian Produce
Delights of Tuscany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Kitchens
In-Toto Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Weddings at
Cantley House Hotel
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Landscaping
Clear Cut Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Grassroots Landscapes & Gardens Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Nigel Jefferies Landscapes Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Wokingham Driveways & Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . .42
Libraries
Wokingham Library Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Lighting
Wokingham Electrical & Lighting Supplies . . . . . . . . .3
Locksmiths
Window Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mobility
CCF Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Mortgage Advice
Worthington Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Nursery Schools
Kids Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Opticians
Specsavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Oven Cleaning
Ovenproud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Patio Cleaning
Block & Deck Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Photographic Processing
Snappy Snaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Photographic Studio
Snappy Snaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Physiotherapy
Berkshire Physiotherapy Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Pictures & Sculptures
The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Printing
Scubaprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Restaurants
Farm Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Holiday Inn Reading M4 Jct 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rossini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tamarind Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
The Tea Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Safety
Wokingham Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sailing
Bray Lake Watersports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Schools & Colleges
BCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Bearwood College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Holme Grange School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
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Newbold School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Our Lady’s Preparatory School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
St Neots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Waverley School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Yateley Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Sign Makers
Signwrite Studios Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Slimming
Curves Fitness Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sports Injuries
Berkshire Physiotherapy Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Swimming Tuition
GR Swimming Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Takeaway Food
Beijing Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Farm Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Tamarind Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Tiles
Wokingham Tiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Tree Surgery
Clear Cut Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Tyres
Edmunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
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Veterinary Surgeons
Kynoch Vets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Visitor Attractions
Didcot Railway Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Look Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Volunteers
Wokingham Volunteer Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Watersports
Website Design
Metakinetic Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Wedding Venues
Cantley House Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Wills
Will Writing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .map
Windows
Window Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Windsurfing
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advertisements appear in these pages. Without their help we
should not be able to produce this guide. As a reciprocal gesture
we have pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to
their announcements, but wish to make it clear that the
Wokingham Town Council can accept no responsibility for their
products or services advertised.
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