Whitley Growallot

Whitley Growallot

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Community Garden based in South Reading welcoming anyone interested in getting involved. We will provide raised beds adapted for those with mobility issues.

Food4Families secured the lease from Reading Borough Council to transform a piece of abandoned land in the centre of Whitley into a community allotment managed by local residents growing their own fruit and vegetables in 2013. People new to growing are supported in learning to plan, sow, grow and harvest using natural growing principles. More experienced growers can have their own raised bed if t

Photos from Whitley CDA's post 03/09/2026
Photos from Whitley Growallot's post 25/08/2026

Three car loads of rubbish taken to the tip plus more taken to put in the household recycling bins. Mainly left over rubbish from corporate groups who brought takeaways , drinks and paint tins to the site over the years and rubbish that people decided was ok to bring to the site for no apparent reason as well as a few old pots and broken watering cans.

10/06/2026
06/06/2026

Every Monday (excluding bank holidays) over 55yrs breakfast for £4. Available from 9am-2pm.

06/06/2026

Help us keep the lights on and the programs running! 🏠

If you have experience in sustainable funding—or just some great ideas—we want to hear from you. Everything starts with a conversation.

📍 Find us at: 252–260 Northumberland Ave, Whitley.

06/06/2026

What's on at Whitley Community Cafe this week. Something for everyone, every day.

Over 55s breakfast, knit & natter, surplus food, art sessions, soup club, board games and loads more.

Find us at 252-260 Northumberland Avenue, Reading RG27QA.
Follow us for daily specials.

11/05/2026

The food surplus reopens tomorrow. Please remember to bring some form of identification with you.

We have changed how we run the table. All users will need to bring identification to use the surplus. Please refer to the poster below for more details.

05/05/2026

Why not pop into the Community Cafe for a bite to eat and see what they offer the community as you go to vote.

Thursday 7th May, the cafe will open at the earlier time of 8am. We will be offering bacon or sausage baps for an unbeatable price of £1.50 until 11am.

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