Events

Here is a list of upcoming events from RVA and its members. Training sessions are now listed separately on our Training page.

• 18 July 2026 30th Anniversary Garden Party
  FundraisingRoyal Berks Charity
  Celebrate 30 years with us at a truly special Anniversary Garden Party at the Englefield Estate. Join us for a relaxed, feel-good…

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• 20 August 2026 Ready Friends Befriending Forum – August
  Meeting / Talk / PresentationReading Voluntary Action (RVA)
  Bringing together Reading’s community groups, charities, friends and neighbours taking action on loneliness and social isolation. It will be an opportunity for…

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• 23 September 2026 Mindfulness and Craft Circle
  ActivityThe Weller Centre
  This group is for women 18+ who would like to meet others in a friendly environment. A free drink is provided and…

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• 3 October 2026 Mentor Training Day
  Meeting / Talk / PresentationChapter2
  A Reading-based charity called Chapter2 (chapter2.org.uk), which provides male mentors for fatherless boys, is hosting a mentor training day for anyone interested…

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• 13 October 2026 Volunteer Coordinators Network (VCN)
  Meeting / Talk / PresentationReading Voluntary Action (RVA)
  The Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (VCN) meeting provides a space for those who oversee the work of volunteers to seek peer support in…

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