Hello and welcome to the website for the people who live or work in the Baker Street area of Reading in Berkshire.
The aims of the Baker Street Area Neighbourhood Association (BSANA) are to develop our sense of community and improve our local environment. You are invited to get involved or join our mailing list.
Thanks to all who have helped with past events. It all goes to making our neighbourhood a nicer and more friendly area to live in. We look forward to seeing you at future events.

	Friday, 18 January 2019 BSANA Chat & Games night Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along and have a chat, ask any questions, and help plan BSANA’s activities. Also games evening with a selection of board and card games (just for fun – no gambling).
	Saturday, 19 January 2019 Prospect parkrun Time: 9:00am – 11:00am. Venue: Prospect Park The parkrun is completely free. Just visit the website www.parkrun.com to register and print out your barcode. Arrive at least 10 minutes before 9 for your first event so you can hear the race briefing. (You can participate without a barcode, but your time won’t be recorded.) Come and meet us any Saturday. Talk to the friendly volunteers (in yellow Hi Vis parkrun tops). We also welcome volunteers to help with events. We look forward to seeing you at Prospect Park on a Saturday soon.
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	Saturday, 19 January 2019 BSANA Winter Spruce Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm. Venue: Meet at the BSANA Noticeboard on Baker Street We are offering a free disposal service from 10am to 2pm. If you have anything you want to get rid of BSANA will pick it up and get rid of it for you – no charge. You can play a vital part in our neighbourhood’s success by: > Contacting us about rubbish for collection. > Volunteering to help with our rubbish collection service. > Working with us to tidy front gardens (even your own!). > Hoeing and gardening on the weekend. We can take mattresses, furniture, most electrical goods, metal. Sorry, we can’t take household waste, excessive green waste, etc. To arrange a collection, to volunteer, or for more information, contact: spruceup@bsana.org or phone Paul on 07380 297 250.
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	Sunday, 20 January 2019 Sunday Café at the Oasis Time: 12:00pm – 12:45pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street A new chance to meet your neighbours in a nice safe environment
	Tuesday, 22 January 2019 BSANA Meetup Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along to the Oasis where there’s a cafe providing teas, coffees, lunch and snacks. Meet other local people and BSANA committee members. For BSANA residents, here’s your chance to directly discuss the issues that affect you. What’s happening? What do you want to happen? What is being done about the area? How can I participate? Remember BSANA is local residents coming together to make our area better for everyone.
	Tuesday, 22 January 2019 Tuesday Café at the Oasis Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Stop by for a delicious cake and tea and a chat with your neighbours. Cakes from 50p. Always home made.
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	Wednesday, 23 January 2019 Zumba Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm. Venue: Walford Hall, Carey Street A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
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	Thursday, 24 January 2019 Give Blood in Reading Time: 10:00am – 6:30pm. Venue: Salvation Army, Anstey Road, RG1 7JR The Blood Service is running a double session at Salvation Army, Anstey Road in Reading, and needs your help. Timings are from 10.30am-1pm and from 2.15-5.15pm. You should contact the service by phone to book attendance on: 0300 123 23 23, or you can book via the website. Do help if you can – you could save someone’s life – please don’t leave it to someone else!
	Friday, 25 January 2019 BSANA Chat & Games night Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along and have a chat, ask any questions, and help plan BSANA’s activities. Also games evening with a selection of board and card games (just for fun – no gambling).
	Friday, 25 January 2019 Burns Night Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Haggis, bagpipes, recitals and much more lively fun. Event is free. Come along to learn about and celebrate Robert Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet.
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	Saturday, 26 January 2019 Artisan Community Food Fair Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Eat Local – Love Local Celebrate great food from local producers. * Delicious Jams * * Vegan Goodies * Organic Teas* * Sourdough Bread & more * All your favourite artisnal foods are back – every month!
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	Saturday, 26 January 2019 Prospect parkrun Time: 9:00am – 11:00am. Venue: Prospect Park The parkrun is completely free. Just visit the website www.parkrun.com to register and print out your barcode. Arrive at least 10 minutes before 9 for your first event so you can hear the race briefing. (You can participate without a barcode, but your time won’t be recorded.) Come and meet us any Saturday. Talk to the friendly volunteers (in yellow Hi Vis parkrun tops). We also welcome volunteers to help with events. We look forward to seeing you at Prospect Park on a Saturday soon.
	Sunday, 27 January 2019 Sunday Café at the Oasis Time: 12:00pm – 12:45pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street A new chance to meet your neighbours in a nice safe environment
	Tuesday, 29 January 2019 BSANA Meetup Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along to the Oasis where there’s a cafe providing teas, coffees, lunch and snacks. Meet other local people and BSANA committee members. For BSANA residents, here’s your chance to directly discuss the issues that affect you. What’s happening? What do you want to happen? What is being done about the area? How can I participate? Remember BSANA is local residents coming together to make our area better for everyone.
	Tuesday, 29 January 2019 Tuesday Café at the Oasis Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Stop by for a delicious cake and tea and a chat with your neighbours. Cakes from 50p. Always home made.
	Tuesday, 29 January 2019 Oxford Road Safer Neighbourhood Forum Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street The Oxford Road Safer Neighbourhood Forum is part of a force wide initiative that was established by Thames Valley Police in 2007 (originally called the NAG), that deals with key police and safety issues that have been identified by the community. Anyone is weclome to attend and, if you want, raise any policing or safety issues for the area (in our case those living on or near the Oxford Road in Reading – in Abbey and Battle wards). Representatives from Thames Valley Police normally attend and give a general update on policing in the area as well as addressing any specific concerns (without giving out confidential information on current operations).
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	Wednesday, 30 January 2019 Zumba Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm. Venue: Walford Hall, Carey Street A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
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	Friday, 1 February 2019 BSANA Chat & Games night Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along and have a chat, ask any questions, and help plan BSANA’s activities. Also games evening with a selection of board and card games (just for fun – no gambling).
	Saturday, 2 February 2019 Prospect parkrun Time: 9:00am – 11:00am. Venue: Prospect Park The parkrun is completely free. Just visit the website www.parkrun.com to register and print out your barcode. Arrive at least 10 minutes before 9 for your first event so you can hear the race briefing. (You can participate without a barcode, but your time won’t be recorded.) Come and meet us any Saturday. Talk to the friendly volunteers (in yellow Hi Vis parkrun tops). We also welcome volunteers to help with events. We look forward to seeing you at Prospect Park on a Saturday soon.
	Sunday, 3 February 2019 Sunday Café at the Oasis Time: 12:00pm – 12:45pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street A new chance to meet your neighbours in a nice safe environment
	Tuesday, 5 February 2019 BSANA Meetup Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along to the Oasis where there’s a cafe providing teas, coffees, lunch and snacks. Meet other local people and BSANA committee members. For BSANA residents, here’s your chance to directly discuss the issues that affect you. What’s happening? What do you want to happen? What is being done about the area? How can I participate? Remember BSANA is local residents coming together to make our area better for everyone.
	Tuesday, 5 February 2019 Tuesday Café at the Oasis Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Stop by for a delicious cake and tea and a chat with your neighbours. Cakes from 50p. Always home made.
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	Wednesday, 6 February 2019 Zumba Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm. Venue: Walford Hall, Carey Street A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
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	Friday, 8 February 2019 BSANA Chat & Games night Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along and have a chat, ask any questions, and help plan BSANA’s activities. Also games evening with a selection of board and card games (just for fun – no gambling).
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	Friday, 8 February 2019 BSANA Music Night with Rosedale at the Castle Tap Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm. Venue: Castle Tap, Castle Hill Bringing you Classic Rock, Blues, Indie and New Wave. Appearing, for one night only, at the Castle Tap. Free entrance. Free drink for all BSANA residents.
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	Saturday, 9 February 2019 Prospect parkrun Time: 9:00am – 11:00am. Venue: Prospect Park The parkrun is completely free. Just visit the website www.parkrun.com to register and print out your barcode. Arrive at least 10 minutes before 9 for your first event so you can hear the race briefing. (You can participate without a barcode, but your time won’t be recorded.) Come and meet us any Saturday. Talk to the friendly volunteers (in yellow Hi Vis parkrun tops). We also welcome volunteers to help with events. We look forward to seeing you at Prospect Park on a Saturday soon.
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	Saturday, 9 February 2019 BSANA Breakfast Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm. Venue: Walford Hall, Carey Street BSANA and Bench Rest invite you to join us to the first of a series of foodie sessions covering nutritious, lip smacking and yet very accessible dishes. Using seasonal ingredients, we’ll go through different breakfast alternatives to make the first meal of the day some really to look forward to. You will spend a morning sampling food, socialising with your neighbours and giving your own twists to the proposed recipes. All levels and dietary requirements welcome!
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	Sunday, 10 February 2019 Sunday Café at the Oasis Time: 12:00pm – 12:45pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street A new chance to meet your neighbours in a nice safe environment
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	Monday, 11 February 2019 Castle Neighbourhood Book Club Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Venue: Castle Tap, Castle Hill Join us for reading and discussing a book each month.
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	Tuesday, 12 February 2019 BSANA Meetup Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along to the Oasis where there’s a cafe providing teas, coffees, lunch and snacks. Meet other local people and BSANA committee members. For BSANA residents, here’s your chance to directly discuss the issues that affect you. What’s happening? What do you want to happen? What is being done about the area? How can I participate? Remember BSANA is local residents coming together to make our area better for everyone.
	Tuesday, 12 February 2019 Tuesday Café at the Oasis Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Stop by for a delicious cake and tea and a chat with your neighbours. Cakes from 50p. Always home made.
FEATURED EVENT
	Wednesday, 13 February 2019 Zumba Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm. Venue: Walford Hall, Carey Street A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
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	Friday, 15 February 2019 BSANA Chat & Games night Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street Come along and have a chat, ask any questions, and help plan BSANA’s activities. Also games evening with a selection of board and card games (just for fun – no gambling).
	Saturday, 16 February 2019 Prospect parkrun Time: 9:00am – 11:00am. Venue: Prospect Park The parkrun is completely free. Just visit the website www.parkrun.com to register and print out your barcode. Arrive at least 10 minutes before 9 for your first event so you can hear the race briefing. (You can participate without a barcode, but your time won’t be recorded.) Come and meet us any Saturday. Talk to the friendly volunteers (in yellow Hi Vis parkrun tops). We also welcome volunteers to help with events. We look forward to seeing you at Prospect Park on a Saturday soon.
	Sunday, 17 February 2019 Sunday Café at the Oasis Time: 12:00pm – 12:45pm. Venue: The Oasis, Baker Street A new chance to meet your neighbours in a nice safe environment