Shinfield Parish Council

Garden Wildlife Watch - Volunteers Needed asap!

Researchers at the University of Reading are investigating how urban hedgehogs may come into contact with rodenticides (rat poison) in gardens. Potential routes of exposure include entering rodent bait boxes and scavenging poisoned rodent carcasses. To do this, the team is looking for volunteers in and around Reading with access to a garden.
The findings from this project may help improve understanding of the risks rodenticides pose to urban hedgehogs and inform more wildlife-friendly pest control practices.

Volunteers can take part in up to three experiments, including monitoring (1) slug visits to rodent bait boxes, (2) hedgehog visits to rodent bait boxes, and (3) scavenging behaviour of garden mammals using wildlife cameras. No prior experience is required, and all equipment will be provided and delivered to your home.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/gardenwildlife-org

Amazing to see the lovely Community SHARE team supporting our local Secondary School ☺️

Coming up this weekend :) still space for a couple more quiz teams!

Have your say!

This course will help you to identify all the strengths and qualities you have that employers want and help you to understand how to look for solutions to challenges of working or volunteering to enable you to take the next steps you’d like to do.

Apply today using the QR code provided.

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Job Vacancy! For more information, visit www.shinfieldparish.gov.uk/job-opportunities

This Friday! Have you got your team ready? Join us for a challenging but fun community quiz night!

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Based at the School Green Centre which now has a Cinema, Tin Roof Cafe, library and rooms to hire. Call our Customer Care team today 0118 988 8220.

**Loneliness Awareness Week 2026**

There is a range of activities in the Parish to help meet new people or why not consider volunteering for example the Link Visiting Scheme or the Shinfield Voluntary Car Service, where you'll make a difference to peoples lives in your community?

🌈Rainbow Tots Baby & Toddler Group, School Green Centre
Tuesdays, 9.15am-11.30am

☕Community Coffee Morning, School Green Centre
Tuesdays 10am-12 noon, everyone welcome

🚸The Hangout at Shinfield Youth Club, Wednesdays - yr6+

🫖Seniors Coffee Morning, Spencers Wood Pavilion
Thursdays 10-12 noon

PLUS MORE, check out the flyers for more information

Still space! £250 up for grabs!

Shinfield Parish Council Shinfield Parish Council posts about events and news items of interest to our residents.
Based at the School Green Centre which now has a Cinema, Tin Roof Cafe, library and rooms to hire. Call our Customer Care team today 0118 988 8220.