Aims: 1) To encourage preservation of the Abbey ruins 2) To make known information about the life and history of the Abbey 3) To prevent inappropriate building development in the vicinity of the Abbey. Members receive a regular newsletter.

Our facilities include: 27 Station Gym 25m Swimming Pool Sports Hall Activity Hall All-Weather Pitch Tennis Courts Netball Court Facilities to Hire

This club is for machine knitters of varied experience. Speakers visit the club several times during the year and help from members is always available if required.

This is a group for railway enthusiasts in the Reading area. Our interests include both model railways and full size railways. We hold an annual model railway exhibition in Reading.

To provide fellowship for retired professional and businessmen.

To further the musical ability of members, to make music together, to entertain, to raise money for charities.

The county association consisits of affiliated clubs and promotes county championships and competitions for their members. It promotes all aspects of the sport and organises courses for the teaching and practice of swimming and for coaches and officials. Swimming, water polo, diving and synchronised swimming.…

Our Centre for Heritage and Family History can be found on the 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BQ. Opening hours: Monday 11 am-4pm Tuesday 10.30am-4pm and 6.45pm-9.00pm Saturday 10.30am-2.30pm Last Thursday of the month 10.30am-4pm FREE admission for everyone  FREE of…

BDXC is a club for radio enthusiasts interested in listening to the short wave, medium wave and FM broadcast bands. We are a national club which also has local meetings in Reading. Anyone interested in radio is welcome to attend these meetings. Please see web…