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We are building a broad list of organisations in and around Winnersh that may be of interest to Winnersh residents. If you would like your organisation added please email the webmaster with your details - and don’t forget to update us if any of those details change!

Name of Organisation	Description	Contact Details
1st Winnersh Scout Group	The Scout troop meets on Thursdays, and the Cub pack on Tuesdays, in the Loddon Room at Dinton Pastures Country Park.	Jeremy Burden 07779 257 662 Email: jeremy.burden@btinternet.com Website:www.wokinghamscouts.org.uk
2nd Winnersh Brownies	Meet on Fridays at St Mary’s Church Hall	Website: www.2ndwinnershbrownies.org.uk
Centre Forward Community Action Group	A group of local residents within the Rainbow Park and Courts areas of Winnersh that works with partners, such as WBC, housing associations and voluntary groups, to get the best for the community. The group raises money for local projects and runs activities for all the community.	Sherrie Newell 0118 989 4280 Rainbow Community Centre Website: see Hosted Page
Dinton Walking Group	Leisurely paced walks of between 4 - 6 miles are organised by the group. Some walks include pub lunches and others go further afield and include coach trips. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at Barkham Village Hall.	Brian Hoare 0118 975 5428 Email: brianandmavis@btinternet.com Website: see Hosted Page
Friends of Winnersh Meadows	A group of local residents set up to oversee what happens to Winnersh Meadows, the public open space between Arbor Lane and the A329(M).	Janet Dodsworth Email: janet.dodsworth@btinternet.com
Royal British Legion, Winnersh Branch	Winnersh Branch is at Woodward Close Winnersh RG41 5LP. Branches are the lifeline of the Legion and the volunteers that run them work tirelessly to raise funds and provide welfare support whilst offering a social focus for their members to meet. Meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 8 pm.	Trevor Knights, Chairman Email: jstrange@britishlegion.org.uk Website: berkshire.britishlegion.org.uk
Sindlesham Baptist Church	Sindlesham Baptist Church (opposite the Bearwood Recreation Ground) has been around since 1828 but today it sees itself as go-ahead and very unstuffy. It has a diverse congregation with lots of children, is known for being welcoming, and seeks to be a relevant part of the wider community and to partner with other local churches.	Main contact: Revd Ian Greig 0118 978 2174 Email: ian.greig@clara.net Website: www.sindleshambaptistchurch.com
St Catherine’s Church	Built in the early 1900s by the Walter family. Church of England. Located in Bearwood Road between Sindlesham and Barkham.	The Revd Haigh Etches 0118 979 4364 Website: www.achurchnearyou.com/bear-wood-st-catherine/
St Mary’s Church	A modern church, built in 1965, with a warm and friendly atmosphere. Church of England. Located in in Robinhood Lane.	Revd John Coombs 0118 934 0017 Website:www.achurchnearyou.com/winners h-st-mary-the-virgin/
SalGO Assist	A donation of £2000 was sent to a poor rural community in Andhra Pradesh, S. India in 2000 by the Parish of St. Nicholas Hurst & St.Mary's Winnersh. A revolving loans scheme was established enabling people to start small businesses. Since then SalGO has raised money to build an orphanage, started hostel, foster and family support schemes and bought 3½ acres of land for 45 families to become self-sufficient.	For more information please contact: clifford_pat@wynhurst.plus.com
Wargames Association of Reading	A miniature tabletop club for wargamers in the Reading area established in 1978. Meet weekly at the Winnersh Community Centre where up to sixty members play tabletop games from Ancients to Modern and beyond.	Email: info@readingwargames.co.uk Website: www.readingwargames.co.uk
Winnersh Ballroom Dance Club	Usually meet on Thursdays at the Winnersh Community Centre.	Contact via the Parish Office.
Winnersh Community Partnership	Objectives include: to improve the quality of life in Winnersh Parish; to mobilise cohesion in the community; to foster new initiatives; to encourage and support co-operation between existing groups. Formerly known as the Winnersh Village Centre Management Initiative (WVCMI).	Amrita Auch 0118 979 4482 Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4385862 1558&ref=mf#
Winnersh & District Historical Society	The purpose of the society is to study, share and record the history of Winnersh and its surrounding area, Normally meet on the third Monday of each month (except August) at 7:45 pm at the Sindlesham Baptist Church hall.	Brian Eighteen 0118 978 4499 Email: b.eighteen@btinternet.com Website: see Hosted Page
Winnersh Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG)	By working directly with the Police, Wokingham Borough Council and the Parish Council, the NAG is well placed to help problem solve the main issues that the community has raised through survey responses.	Phone: 07956 198573 Email: winnersh.nag@talktalk.net Website: www.seeds.org.uk/winnersh.nag
Winnersh Rangers Football Club (WRFC)	A very successful football club catering for all ages of boys and girls and fielding nearly 30 teams in various tournaments. WRFC is based at the Bearwood Recreation Ground.	Website: www.winnershrangers.com
Winnersh Residents for Action on Planning (WRAP)	WRAP is made up of people from a wide range of backgrounds whose common interest is the protection of Winnersh. It is an informal, non-political, non-profit making, self-help group of residents which forms and re-forms to address the excesses proposed with each new housing development.	Email: WRAP@talktalk.net Website: www.seeds.org.uk/wrap
Winnersh Warhammer Club	Gives young people in Winnersh (up to about 12 years) the chance to play Warhammer, Warhammer 40k, Fantasty Battle and other games. Meet on Saturdays at Winnersh Library.	For information call 0118 974 7979
Winnersh Women’s Institute	Meets in the afternoon on the first Tuesday of each month at St Mary’s Church Hall.	Contact via: www.thewi.org.uk
Wokingham District Veteran Tree Association	The association was established to make sure that veteran and other significant trees in the district of Wokingham are properly identified, protected and managed, and to increase public awareness about how important our veteran trees are both environmentally and historically.	Fee Young (Winnersh Parish Coordinator) Phone: 07952 469949 Email: one_cog_of_infinite_cogs@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.tverc.org/WDVTS/

Know of a local organisation not listed above? Please encourage one of its organisers to give us details or send us contact details and we’ll ask.

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