Outsiders Picnic In the Park

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Richard_Scope
Richard_Scope Posts: 3,788 Cerebral Palsy Network

Please RSVP theoutsiderstrust@gmail .com to confirm your attendance.  We would love to see you.  Thank you. 

Hi Everyone,

You're warmly invited to a special outdoor picnic to remember and celebrate Dr. Tuppy Owens. It's a chance for us to gather, share memories, and enjoy some relaxed time together. Everyone is welcome!

  • Date: Saturday, August 9th
  • Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Christchurch Meadows, Reading Riverside, Reading, Berkshire.
    • Look for our marquee/large tent!

Coming by Car:

  1. Parking: Use Hills Meadow car park (RG4 8DH).
    • It's a 5-minute walk from there.
    • There are 298 spaces, including 5 disabled spaces.
    • Parking costs money, unless you have a blue badge.
  2. Walk to Marquee:
  3. Exit the car park towards the riverside.
  4. Turn right and walk underneath Reading Bridge.
  5. Follow the path on your left, right next to the River Thames, for a few minutes.
  6. You should then see our marquee.

Coming by Train (to Reading Station):

  1. Walk from Station: It's about a 10-minute walk to the marquee.
  2. Exit: Take the exit towards the riverside.
  3. Vastern Road: Walk towards the busy, four-lane Vastern Road (it has a traffic light crossing).
  4. Norman Place: Turn right into Norman Place (it's a small side road). Go straight down this road.
  5. Thames Path: At the end of Norman Place, you'll be on the Thames Path by the river. .
  6. ChristChurch Bridge: Turn right and walk over the ChristChurch walking bridge.
  7. Marquee: Once you're across the bridge, look right, and you should see our marquee!

We will have signs to help guide you once you're close. Maps are also attached to this message.

What to Expect:

  • Food & Drink: Please bring your own picnic (food and drinks) to enjoy! Avoid bringing drinking glasses please. There is a nearby Tea Barge and coffee van which also sell snacks. You might also decide to use an app to have food delivered!
  • Toilets: There is one accessible toilet on site. If you're coming by train, you might find it easier to use the toilets at the train station beforehand.
  • Atmosphere: This is a family-friendly event! It's in a public area, and there's a play park nearby.

Please RSVP! To help us with numbers, kindly reply to this email and let us know how many people will be joining us.

We really look forward to seeing you there!

Kind regards

The Outsiders Trust

Comments

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,436 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    A tea barge? Ok, this has my attention. 😁

  • allyx1305
    allyx1305 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Connected

    This sounds fun , but bit far for me , 🥹 Hope whoever goes has fun 🤩 & you all have a gd day 🙂 x