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Reading Enews – October 2008 Reading moves up a league… For a welcome and deserved perspective on Reading - by the Evening Standard - have a look at this link: http://es.homesandproperty.co.uk/handp/media/Binder1_4663.pdf Independent Member of Reading Borough Council’s Standards Committee Reading Borough Council (RBC) is looking to appoint up to two Independent Members to join the Authority’s Standards Committee, which promotes and maintains high standards of conduct by Members of the Council, and supports them in observing the National Code of Conduct for Members. RBC is looking in particular for applications from people aged over 18 who live or work in the Borough or Reading, or otherwise have close links with it, and who are independent of the Council and do not have a public link to any political party. You should have a proven track record of making a contribution to the community; be familiar with ethical dilemmas; have experience of committee work; and have good inter-personal skills, in particular being assertive, with good questioning skills. You should also be able to attend meetings of the Standards Committee, which may be held either during the day or in the evening, during the working week, and may be lengthy. An attendance allowance of £32.25 a day is payable when attending meetings of the Committee’s Sub-Committees. To find out more, including information on how to apply, log onto www.reading.gov.uk/StandardsCommitteeIndependent or email cttee.services@reading.gov.uk For more information or to apply, please contact John Painter, Monitoring Officer on 0118 939 0797. Final date for receipt of applications: Friday, 31 October 2008 2tenfm 2tenfm was recently acquired by Global Radio, the largest owner of commercial radio in Britain, and has announced a major investment in local programming and marketing as part of a plan to increase its relationship with local listeners and advertisers. The new investment is part of a multi million pound re-brand over the next 12 to 18 months, which will see 2tenfm becoming the "Heart "of Berkshire and North Hampshire. The change to the Heart brand will be progressive and made into all existing local programmes. Dragons Den comes to Whitley Whitley Arts Festival is looking for local businesses to take part in a Dragons Den event. Just like the real TV show they want to seat the business men and women in the big black chairs and see if they can be convinced to invest. Rather than parting with thousands of pounds for a percentage of a company, they are asking local business to support the Whitley Arts Festival, a local festival created to enhance the lives of local people. Some students from schools in the area have been selected to take part in a business course; learning presentational skills, budgeting, creating a pitch, etc. At the end of the course the Dragons Den event will put their newly learned skills to the test. They are looking for pledges of anywhere between £500 and £2000 to support various aspects of the festival, such as programmes, the community showcase, arts & craft workshops for the young. It is hoped that the ‘Dragons’ that come along will ask the students questions about their product and their proposal, and award them with a pledge; should their efforts be deemed good enough. The event is planned to be held on Tuesday 23 October, with the venue to be confirmed and covered by local press and TV. Would you be prepared to be a Dragon? Retail White Stuff is advertising for staff at a new unit in Gun Street. A new sweet shop - Strange Sweets - will open shortly at 20 Harris Arcade. The Oracle Las Iguanas has taken a unit in the old Bar Med site but will not open until after Christmas. Giraffe has taken a unit in the old Bar Med site and will open before Christmas. Planning The application to change the use of the first floor of 19 - 20 Union Street from storage ancillary to nail & studio for beauty care, including a new door to the shop front forming a separate entrance to the premises, has been permitted (September enews refers) The application on behalf of Fun 'n' Frolic (Crown House, 6-8 Crown Street) to change the use (from trade counter) of 16a Richfield Avenue to a combined balloon retail and fancy dress hire outlet with ancillary storage and first floor office accommodation (re-submission of planning application 08/00648/FUL) has been permitted (August enews refers). Inward Investment Acision, the messaging company, is to set up a 30,000 sq ft office at the Arlington Business Park in Theale. Acision’s global HQ is at 250 Brook Drive, Green Park. http://www.acision.com Black History MonthVenues across Reading, 1 - 31 OctoberThroughout October there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone in Reading to take part in this national celebration of Black Culture. For more details or to request a diary of events taking place contact 0118 939 0771 or visit www.reading.gov.uk. Reading International Festival Venues across Reading, 17 October - 2 November This annual Festival, co-ordinated by the Reading International Development Forum, aims to highlight, promote and celebrate international activities, links and solidarity in Reading. This year will particularly highlight the world-wide deep concerns over climate change. Pick up a programme from Council venues or at the RISC World Shop and Global Cafe. For more information contact 0118 958 6692. News from jelly jelly will once again be taking part in the UK's biggest Affordable Art Fair at Battersea Park from Thursday 23 until Sunday 26 October, exhibiting as always Reading's home grown talent including Tom Cartmill, Charlotte Hardy, Kate Hince, Noel Hoare, Justine Holt, Kirsten Jones, Paul Kessling, Kate Kessling, Jon Lockhart, Jo Quinn, Rebecca Swainston, Natasha Zavialov and Misha Zavialov. If you would like a VIP invitation to the fair for the Drinks Reception (23 October) please contact Suzanne Stallard - smallapple@mac.com - with your name and address. There are only a few of these tickets left, and they will be mailed out by post on a first come first served basis. Tim Smith
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