The Parish Magazine October 2025

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Help yourself
to help others
Macmillan Cancer Support exists
to do whatever it takes to support
people living with cancer in the UK,
but they can’t do it without you.
So they are asking you to get involved
in Sober October by going alcoholfree
for the month of October and in
doing so raise money for people with
cancer.
By going sober, you're not just
helping others, you're helping
yourself too. Giving up the booze
for a month comes with loads of
feel-good benefits, but the feeling of
raising vital funds for the millions of
people with cancer in the UK is the
best feeling of all.
Every penny raised will play
a vital role in helping Macmillan
Cancer Support fund critical services,
so we hope to see you take part in
Sober October this year, raising a
glass (of something non-alcoholic) to
help Macmillan continue supporting
people living with cancer.
Christmas is
coming - warm up
your vocal cords
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Charvil's local music singing
teacher and choir director, Suzanne
Newman, is holding a fun singing
afternoon for female voices on
Saturday 6 December in Charvil
Village Hall from 2-4 pm.
Suzanne said: 'We will be working on four
Christmas songs arranged for two-part choir
— Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Jingle bells, O Christmas tree and Another
Christmas.
The £15 fee includes music and light
refreshments. To book your place contact ,
suzanneynewman@btinternet.com
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Reading Black History month
A varied and engaging programme of music, dance, theatre and more will
highlight Reading's Black History Month 2024.
This year's events are taking place in venues across Reading borough from
1 – 31 October. They will highlight the rich and multifaceted heritage of black
communities, and the important and ongoing contributions they have made, to
both our town and across the country.
There is a packed line-up of inspiring and dance workshops, thoughtprovoking
film and theatre, award-winning live music, and more, with many
events free of charge.
Learn to play steel pan music with Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra
- RASPO: Families and all ages (7+) are welcome, and no previous music
experience is needed. All instruments and equipment provided. 16s and under
free, over 16s/adults £10 per class. 1, 8, 15 & 22 October, 5.30pm to 6.30pm,
CultureMix Arts & Music Centre. Book tickets on Eventbrite:
https://steelbandbeginnerscourse20.eventbrite.co.uk
Take your flag, a water bottle and comfortable clothes and get ready to
practice your carnival dance moves to some Soca beats with CultureMix!
This fun energetic dance class combines keep-fit routines with simple dance
steps for a fun dance workout to some of your favourite Caribbean music.
Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. Saturdays 5, 12 & 19 October,
11am to 12pm. Book tickets £6.50 on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.
co.uk/e/soca-dance-class-tickets-1009183473937?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Dreamer - Saturday 12 October, 7pm at The Hexagon: A young boy has
a dream, that one day he will do something great. Loved dearly by his father,
but hated and despised by his older brothers, he is sold into a life of slavery
and eventually imprisoned and given a life sentence. Will his dreams come
true? Join us for this brand new gospel musical as we blend the ancient and the
contemporary to retell the amazing Joseph story.
Tickets £17.50. Book at:
https://www.whatsonreading.com/venues/hexagon/whats-on/dreamer, or call
the Box Office on 0118 960 6060
Creative Connection - Celebrating Black Filmmakers: Thursday 17 October,
6.15 pm to 8.30 pm, Reading Biscuit Factory. Through A Different Lens
welcomes you to the Creative Connection evening supported by the University
of Reading to celebrate independent films made by the black community,
including ‘The Nod: Tell Me You Got Me’ directed by Richard Ampeh/ It's a short
film exploring the black male experience of living in the UK. 18+. £5 per person,
book on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-connectioncelebrating-black-filmmakers-tickets-1007867176857
RASPO Showcase - Saturday 19 October, 6.30pm— 8.30pm, CultureMix Arts &
Music Centre. An evening of cultural steelpan music for Black History Month.
Award-winning steel orchestra RASPO is established as one of the UK’s leading
steel bands. Tickets £5. Free entry for children under 12.
Book tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raspo-showcasetickets-1012785778527?aff=oddtdtcreator
Our Little Hour - Tuesday 29 October, 8pm — 10pm, South Street Arts Centre
A musical drama based on the life of Walter Tull, the legendary pioneering hero
Walter Tull is brought to the stage in a new musical drama by award-winning
playwright Dougie Blaxland and revered composer Chris Anthony. Tickets
£17.50 (£15.50 South Street Members).
Book at https://www.whatsonreading.com/our-little-hour.