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.

27 Aug 2019: Our September Newsletter is out. Click here to read it, or click here to see all our newsletters going back to 2012

22 May 2019: Click here to read the current version of the draft Russell Street / Castle Hill conservation area reappraisal. Please note that the draft has not been through a final edit.
The survey can be found at tinyurl.com/rsch2019.
If you have questions please contact us at heritagestreets@bsana.org

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.

	Sunday, 13 October 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
FEATURED EVENT
	Monday, 14 October 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, 15 October 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
	Tuesday, 15 October 2019 BSANA Play Streets Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Venue: Baker Street (Oasis to Anstey Road) We have reserved Baker Street from the Oasis to Anstey Road. There will be no cars. No vans. No traffic at all – as we have permission from Reading Borough Council to close off this section of the street. Bring your kids and have fun.
FEATURED EVENT
	Friday, 18 October 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.
	Friday, 18 October 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 October 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, 20 October 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 October 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.
	Friday, 25 October 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.
	Friday, 25 October 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).
FEATURED EVENT
	Saturday, 26 October 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 *
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	Saturday, 26 October 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 October 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
	Monday, 28 October 2019 Give Blood in Reading Time: 10:00am – 5:15pm. 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!
	Tuesday, 29 October 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
	Tuesday, 29 October 2019 BSANA Play Streets Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Venue: Baker Street (Oasis to Anstey Road) We have reserved Baker Street from the Oasis to Anstey Road. There will be no cars. No vans. No traffic at all – as we have permission from Reading Borough Council to close off this section of the street. Bring your kids and have fun.
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FEATURED EVENT
	Friday, 1 November 2019 BSANA Trip Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm. Venue: Meet at the BSANA Noticeboard on Baker Street A visit to Dobbies Garden Centre, to discuss and buy appropriate plants and gardening tools for our area.
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	Friday, 1 November 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.
	Friday, 1 November 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 November 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.
FEATURED EVENT
	Saturday, 2 November 2019 BSANA Winter Planting on the IDR Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm. Venue: Planters on the IDR / Oxford Road bridge The planters on the bridge are seen by lots of people and greatly appreciated. Meet here to put in plants for the winter to brighten them for the festive season. All welcome. If you have them, bring a trowel and wear gloves, but you are welcome even if you don’t have them.
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	Sunday, 3 November 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 November 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.
	Friday, 8 November 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.
	Friday, 8 November 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, 9 November 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, 10 November 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
FEATURED EVENT
	Monday, 11 November 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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FEATURED EVENT
	Monday, 11 November 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).
FEATURED EVENT
	Tuesday, 12 November 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
	Tuesday, 12 November 2019 BSANA Open Management Meeting Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Venue: Salvation Army, Anstey Road, RG1 7JR An open meeting to discuss the current situation and future plans for BSANA. You are welcome to come along. Tea / Coffee and biscuits will be provided
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