Egg Run was a roaring success

Club and Southcote Children’s

The marshalled convoy passed through Pangbourne, Whitchurch in Oxfordshire, and

Michael Weal, a member of the Thames Vale Vultures bike club thanked those who took part and the many businesses which donated Easter eggs.

“The Egg Run was sadly missed during the covid lockdown so it was wonderful to see so many people turning up,” he said.

“It is a real family event with many riders dressing up in all sorts of fun costumes and crowds lining the streets cheering them on.

“The number of eggs donated is amazing and each and every one means a smile for a child somewhere.”

Charity that helps children to read recieves £5k grant

A BOROUGH charity that helps children learn to read, has received a grant from a Berkshire foundation.

ABC to Read assists children to catch up with reading, and helps to raise their self-confidence and self-esteem.

Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) has awarded the charity a grant of £5,000.

Made possible by a donation from Wellington College, this investment is in addition to previous grants awarded by the Foundation in recognition of their ongoing support of the charity.

Marcia Rowlinson, ABC to Read CEO, said: “Regular support from BCF has enabled us to invest in our local children for the long-term.

“This latest grant will be directed towards an education gap that is still prevalent.

“Training our volunteers thoroughly gives the children we work with the best possible chance for success and we are immensely grateful to BCF for their ongoing support.

“It enables us to support local youngsters with excellence.” n For more information about training days or joining the scheme as a school or volunteer mentor, people should contact: info@abctoread.org.uk, or log on to: www.abctoread.org.uk

Addressing literacy in primary school aged children is essential to improving their future opportunities.

On average, 360 children are encouraged and mentored by an ABC to Read volunteer every year, with 12,000 hours invested into improving not only their reading ability but their enjoyment of the pastime as well as their general attitudes and confidence.

The charity currently has many vacancies for volunteers to work with the increasing number of children who need catch-up support.

ABC to Read actively seeks people to take part in training, and encourages schools in need of additional reading support to sign up for ABC to Read mentors.

GBH on 17 bus

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an incident of assault which took place in Reading in the early hours of Saturday, April 8.

At around 12.05am, a man in his forties was assaulted by another man while riding the 17 bus along Oxford Road.

The victim sustained serious leg injuries requiring hospital treatment, but has since been discharged.

Thames Valley Police have arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of Section 18, grievous bodily harm with intent, who remains in custody.

Investigating officer, PC Samuel Offord, said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please come forward.

“Anyone with information can make a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43230153414.

“If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or report via its website.”

Boat blaze put out

FIRE and Rescue Service crews were called to a boat fire last month.

The river-dwelling vehicle was well alight when crews arrived at 8.39am on Sunday, March 26.

Teams from Theale, Mortimer, Whitley Wood, and Caversham Road s were sent to the scene near Padworth Lane, alongside the Water Rescue Unit from Caversham Road Fire Station and one RBFRS Officer.

Two firefighters put the fire out using a hose reel.

Crews were on the scene for around three-and-a-half hours.