Wokingham

Plans are being made for an extravaganza of wild winter fun in Winnersh, Wokingham early in 2007 when on Saturday January 27 an array of performers and displays arrive at The Forest School to entertain everyone who lives in or uses services in the Winnersh community.

The free event is being organised by Wokingham District Council’s early years and child care team, together with Winnersh Parish Council and the Winnersh neighbourhood action group.

It will be for people of all ages and will include Indian dancers, wolves, a rodeo reindeer, stilt walkers, face painting, inflatables, choir singing and a simulator ride.

Vouchers to use the simulator ride, and other activities will be given to Wokingham children and their parents in return for completing a short survey.

In addition to bringing fun and frivolity into the chilly midwinter, the event will enable providers of services for families in Winnersh to promote what they do in the community.

Coinciding with the festival, Winnersh library, within the grounds of The Forest School, will be open. Anyone who joins the library on Festival day will be given 2 free DVD rentals. Other events at the library throughout the festival include Winnersh Gaming Club from 10.30am to 1pm, Jo Jingles from12.45pm to 1pm and 2.30pm to 2.45pm, and family storytimes at 1pm and 3pm.

Also on hand, Learndirect, the organisation that provides vocational learning programmes hosted at Wokingham district libraries, will be offering displays, leaflets, advice and course demonstrations to visitors over 16 years of age on skills and learning opportunities.

Wendy Woodcock, corporate head of Wokingham children services, said: “This festival will bring fun and interest at just the right time in the post Christmas lull, and it’s pleasing the event is a result of the council and community groups in Winnersh working so well together.”

Closer to the time of the event, more announcements will be made and in the meantime further information is available from Ann Tupman or Andrew Nicholls at Wokingham District Council’s children’s services on (0118) 974 6108.

Wokingham District Council