The Club was founded in October 1997 when a group of like-minded wood turners got together for the first time. Many members have been active wood turners for a lot longer.

The Club meetings and Workshops are held at Padworth Village Hall, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4HY, on the second Tuesday of each month for demonstrations and Members’ evenings. In addition, Workshops are held at the same venue on the fourth Saturday of each month 10.00am – 1.00pm.

Club evenings start at 7.30pm and finish about 10.00pm. Most meetings feature a demonstration about turning by an invited guest or club member. We also have club nights, with a number of lathes being operated by members demonstrating various techniques and projects.

The Saturday workshop is held on the fourth Saturday of the month. These workshops are for members to meet, discuss, and practice their turning techniques in an informal atmosphere. Refreshments are served mid afternoon. The current year’s program of events is published on the diary page of this website.

The Club has the following aims:

The Club is administered by a committee, which meets every month and sets the monthly competition, decides on the demonstrators for the following year, arranges the logistics of the various events, takes care of domestic matters, authorises purchases and administers the Club’s funds.

We are a friendly bunch, so come along to a club meeting or meet us at one of our many exhibitions throughout the summer. The club Chairman for many years was Ken Saxton: Ken has now taken up the position of Honorary Life President.

Reading YMCA FC were formed in 1896 and are of the oldest clubs in the Thames Valley region.  

 

Based in Padworth since 2012, the adult team play on Saturdays in the Thames Valley Premier League (Step 7 of the FA National Pyramid) whilst the junior team (U12s) play in the Berkshire Youth Development League.

 

The club warmly welcome the support of local Padworth residents where you can enjoy a hot or cold snack and drink whilst supporting your local team.  Matches kick off at 2pm between August - May.

 

Website: Reading YMCA FC

Continuum Gaming hosts vibrant LAN (Local Area Network) parties at the village hall, where gaming enthusiasts gather to connect their computers on a local network for an immersive multiplayer experience. More than just gaming, our events are social hubs, featuring homemade pizza nights, a variety of board games, and relaxed social drinking. These gatherings are all about community, fun, and shared experiences, making them a unique and inclusive celebration of both digital and real-life connections.

We hold regular Jumble Sales at Padworth Village Hall on the first Saturday of each month.  Dates can be found in the Padworth newsletter.

We are very grateful for any of your unwanted items, please can you bring these to the Village Hall before the next event or the items can be collected by ringing Hazel Ewart on 0118 971 3417. (No large furniture please).

The sales are run by a group of volunteers and all proceeds from the sales go to local charities.

The Kennet Flyball Club (KFC) was formed in summer of 2008 to allow dogs and their humans to participate in one of the country’s fastest growing dog sports.  Beginners classes are available