The Parish Magazine March 2024

around the villages — 3
100 dance for 100 years
Over 100 members of Inner Wheel and guests met in
January to take part in the ‘100 for 100’ dance initiative
to celebrate Inner Wheel's centenary.
After demonstrations of Morris and folk dances by the
Shinfield Shambles Border Morris Group, they were let
loose, with some trepidation, on the floor to have a go
themselves. Some chaos ensued along with lots of laughter
and much enjoyment, followed by a delicious buffet lunch.
Inner Wheel was formed in 1924 in Manchester to
complement Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland. In
1967 clubs began to spread internationally. Now it is in
104 countries with 108,000 members worldwide, 9,500
approximately being in Great Britain and Ireland. This
makes it one of the largest world wide organisations for
women with membership now open to all since April 2012.
The Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh was
founded in 2002 and has about 40 members. It meets
monthly at Sonning Golf Club, usually on the third
Thursday of the month, for a chat and a drink at 7.15 for
7.45 pm. Then follows a two-course meal which is usually
followed by a speaker.
They financially support local community projects such
The Cowshed and The Book Bus.
http://www.innerwheelrme.org or iwcrme@gmail.com
Wanted: Project Singers
Charvil based choir, The Project Singers, led by musical
director Suzanne Newman, is looking for singers to join
them for the summer term's project, Chocolate Box!
The project is songs about chocolate and sweets for a concert
on 7 July, World Chocolate Day. Songs will include: Hotta
chocolatta, The candyman, Lollipop and A spoonful of sugar.
The choir has a section for girls who meet for rehearsals
on Sundays from 6.15pm - 7.45pm. There is also a ladies
section who rehearse on Mondays between 8pm - 9.30pm.
If you love singing and can show commitment and
enthusiasm you will be very welcome! It will help to be
able to read music a little as the arrangements are in two
or three parts. For more details contact Suzanne on 0118
934 0589 or suzanneynewman@btinternet.com
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Another successful year
for local artists
Sonning Art Group
held its AGM in mid
January and Yvonne
Evans was welcomed
to the Committee. The
reports showed that
the group had another
successful year with
several interesting
events planned for
2024.
These will include
the Scarecrow trail at
the end of May when
the group will stage its
popular art exhibition
to accompany its
scarecrow.
Sue Sheppard and Sue Bell
Jenny Halstead will be the first tutor of the year and
will be demonstrating 'People in the landscape' followed
by Jonathon Newey who will be drawing Koalas .
The Tom Baldwin Trophy, awarded to a member who
has made an outstanding contribution to the club was
awarded to Sue Sheppard by chairlady Sue Bell (pictured
above). The club meets every Friday in Pearson Hall from
12.30pm. You are always welcome to visit the group which
welcomes all abilities.
Annual General Meeting
followed by
with
Fish & Chip Supper
Wednesday 20 March at 7.30pm
at The Ark, St Andrew’s Church
in aid of FoStAC fund raising for future repairs to St Andrew’s Church
Tickets £20 including Fish & Chip Supper
(Please bring your own bottle/drink)
Please email Sally Wilson on mustangsallywilson@gmail.com or 0118 979 3328
to confirm your place
Quiz teams will be in tables of 4 and payment can be made to any of the FoStAC
Trustees in advance of the event or by payment card on the door
Closing date for numbers will be 10am Monday 18 March 2024
to allow for Fish & Chips to be ordered in advance
Registered Charity No: 1101944