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Reading Enews – September 2007 Reading’s economy Further evidence of the strength of Reading’s economy can be seen in the 0.5% drop in Job Seeker Allowance (JSA) claimants over the 12 months to July 2007, with only 2% of our working age population now claiming JSA. JSA is payable to people under pensionable age who are available for, and actively seeking, work of at least 40 hours a week, and is widely recognised as the key measure of employment rates. For more information visit: www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/2038431750/report.aspx?town=reading Retail Reading has risen to an impressive tenth in Verdict’s ‘Top 20’, part of its recently published UK Town Centre Retailing 2007 report: 1 London West
End The Oracle The Timberland
shop on the lower mall has closed; the concessionaire has gone
in to administration. Reading in Bloom Tour of Britain - Monday 10 September International cycling stars are heading to Reading next week for the second leg of the prestigious Tour of Britain race - Britain’s top cycling event, which attracts competitors from across the world, including stars from the Tour de France. Reading Borough Council is delighted to be hosting the start of the second stage of the seven day race, on 10 September. This stage will start at 10.30am from Palmer Park Velodrome. The route will take the riders through town and out onto the A4 to Burghfield Road where they will head south towards Southampton. The route through town is: Wokingham Road, Kings Road, Queens Road, Watlington Street, Kings Road, King Street, Minster Street, Gun Street, Castle Street, Castle Hill, Bath Road (A4), Burghfield Road (expected arrival here is 10.45am). If you can, come out and cheer them on and if you are planning on going to Palmer Park to watch the start be advised that there is no spectator parking on site, due to the event set-up. Instead use the Fasttrack Loddon Bridge Park & Ride located on Wokingham Road, close to the A329 (M) and next to the Showcase Cinema. The service runs every 7 -8 minutes and a temporary stop is being put in especially for the event, outside Palmer Park. Better still why not cycle: extra bike racks will be made available for people cycling to the event; or take the bus - Palmer Park is on is route 17, the purple route. There will be lots to see at Palmer Park from 9am when the signing in ceremony for the riders begins and the information stalls open; in addition a programme of taster activities will follow on from the race at the Velodrome - from 10.45am until 12.30pm. For more information check out www.tourofbritain.co.uk Reading Single Homeless Project Golf Day at Wokefield Park Golf Course On Monday 17 September 2007 Reading Single Homeless Project will be holding its first Golf Day at Wokefield Park Golf Course. Teams of four are invited to enter at a cost of £400 per team, to include a breakfast/brunch roll and coffee on arrival, 18 hole round of golf, dinner and the opportunity to bid for auction items including two seats in a box at an Arsenal & Manchester United fixture. The event will raise funds for RSHP and provide golfers with a great chance to network with other companies in the Thames Valley. There are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available ranging from hole sponsorship at £100. Overall the event is being supported by Enterplan, Pfizer, Designation, Qwerty and Direct Event Services. To enter a team or find out more about sponsorship, contact Ros Taylor or Paul McKenzie at RSHP on 0118 950 7656 or by e-mailing paul.mckenzie@rshp.co.uk In Town Without My Car - 20 September 2007 This year, for the first time, Reading is joining in this international event during European Mobility Week. The aim is to reduce pollution and carbon emissions that affect climate change and to encourage people to improve their fitness, save money and the environment at the same time. The idea is for commuters, shoppers and other town centre users to leave their cars at home and, if at all possible walk, cycle or use public transport to travel into Reading on to mark 'In Town Without My Car' day. For full details of this event: www.reading.gov.uk/intownwithoutmycar Businesses are being invited to set themselves a challenge to reduce car usage on the 20th. Each business will decide for themselves whether they are going to reduce the number of spaces in their car park, give a free drink to anyone coming to work without their car, ask work teams to compete with each other to have the fewest car miles that day…the choice is yours. To register your business for the Business Challenge, you can fill in the form online at: www.reading.gov.uk/intownwithoutmycar. As businesses sign up, their details will be registered on the Reading Borough Council web site and they will be included in any press coverage after the event. To help make it easier to travel without your car that day there will be FREE return bus tickets for Madejski Park & Ride. Tickets will be handed out at the Madejski Park & Ride site from 7am to 9.30am on 20 September. Don’t miss the road show on 18 September to help you get ready for ‘In Town Without My Car’ day. Cycle and public transport information as well as Dr Bike session and cycle smoothies will be at the east end of Broad Street from 10am to 4pm. MUSE Developments and Chatham Place multi-storey car park Muse has been formed following the acquisition of AMEC Developments by Morgan Sindall plc and will specialise in delivering complex mixed-use schemes throughout the UK. Muse will continue to deliver AMEC’s portfolio of around 30 projects: either in its own right or through English Cities Fund (a partnership with English Partnerships and Legal & General). Muse has also replaced AMEC Developments as an active shareholder in Isis Waterside Regeneration. Muse will remain an independent UK company with considerable support from a leading well-funded FTSE 250 parent. Matt Crompton and Nigel Franklin will lead day to day management of the business as joint managing directors. Muse’s Chatham Place development includes a new multi-storey car park, which is currently scheduled to open on 11 October. Planning Permission has been granted for replacement signs at the Station Road and Friar Street entrances of Harris Arcade. An application has been lodged for the provision of external seating to the front of the existing restaurant at 2 - 3 Butter Market (Munchies). An application has been lodged to change the use of 2 Bellman Court, Great Knollys Street from an industrial unit to a taxi booking and administration office. Travelodge Hotels Ltd have resubmitted a previous application (06/01218) for the formation of five additional bedrooms within the existing ground floor of 60 Oxford Road. Costa Ltd has been granted permission to have external seating at 4 Butter Market. The Nationwide Building Society has been granted permission for a new external ATM, post box and entrance door at its building at 99 Broad Street. Billabong has applied for consent at 213-217 Broad Street for an internal re-fit of a retail unit and change of shop front. TVU has applied for consent to demolish two single storey buildings and erect a five storey academic building at its Kings Road Campus. Sustainable Supply Chains On Wednesday 19 September from 8am - 11am at The Royal Berkshire Conference Centre (Madejski Stadium), a conference will look at the ways in which supply chains can be developed to create a more sustainable business. To book your place please email clare.wright@connectreading.co.uk or call 0118 959 1236. Heritage Open Days Thursday
6 -
Sunday 9
September As part of Heritage Open Days events, buildings of historical and architectural interest will open their doors to enable visitors to learn more about their rich history. Entry is free and brochures with full details are available now. More information is available by calling 0118 939 0771 or visiting the website: www.reading.gov.uk/news/whatson News from Jelly Legg’d Chicken Jelly will once again be taking part in the successful Affordable Art Fair in Battersea on 17-21 October, where they will be showcasing the artwork of some of the finest local talent. This art fair is a great event with all pieces under £3,000 and the jelly team would be delighted to see you there. Suzanne Stallard has a limited number of VIP tickets that she is offering to e-news readers on a first come, first served basis. To contact Suzanne and request guest tickets please email her at smallapple@mac.com or contact the jelly on 0118 9548086. And finally… A new partnership has been formed between jelly and The Voice Studio, offering people the chance to explore their creativity by unlocking the voice. The Voice Studio offers workshops, classes and private tuition to a range of people from beginners right through to professional singers and actors. The basic premise is that anyone who can hear and speak can also sing, and the classes are all about freeing up parts of the body to facilitate this. After a course of lessons, speaking and singing become freer, easier, more secure and a lot more fun. Self-expression becomes clear and direct, delivery natural, and even the most reluctant of singers can hardly stop themselves wanting to break into song. If you have vocal problems, inhibitions or want to explore your untapped vocal potential, find out more from thevoicestudio@btinternet.com, or call 07930 321059. Tim Smith This newsletter
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