This Group is open to all and arranges monthly meetings of general interest which appeal to a wide range of people including those of other faiths and none. The Secretary is Mr Philip Cook. If you are interested you may contact him by phone on 0118 3766425. The programme of events for 2023 is available below.

All events in the Downshire Room @ 2.30pm - All Saints Church Hall, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NN (unless otherwise stated)

PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 2024/ 2025

Wed 20th Nov -Open Group - 2.30pm - Downshire Room

Wed 11th Dec - Open Group - 3pm - 4.30pm - Downshire Room - Cream Tea (£4) - must book a place with Philip Cook - [email protected]

Wed 22nd January 2025 - Open Group 2.30pm - Downshire Room

'Accidents will happen' - and the hospital had to deal with them! - the Reading Pathological Society and railway accidents in 1839 as our first patients at the Royal Berkshire Hospital were the result of railway accidents in the local area. An illustrated talk by Lionel Williams (return speaker)

Wed 26th February 2025 - Open Group 2.30pm - Downshire Room

My Royal British Legion work - talk by Dr Alison Johnston (return visit from 2024 speaker list)

Wed 19th March 2025 - Open Group 2.30pm - Downshire Room

David Morton (Chairman of Reading U3A) - return speaker