Mayor of Reading 2026 - 27

Reading, Berks, UK
Joined June 2014
Join me, Caroline and Liz from Walk Works for a fundraising walk around the town centre. 📆 Wednesday 21 October, 12.30pm 📍 Forbury Bandstand, Forbury Gardens, Reading All money raised will go to @ABCtoread, @ReadingRefugees and @sportinmind. Sign up: rdguk.info/uV0S6
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Judicial Service 2026, Friday 9 October. A big thank you to Stewart Turkington for the photos.
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Join me, Caroline and Liz from Walk Works for a fundraising walk around the town centre. 📆 Wednesday 21 October, 12.30pm 📍 Forbury Bandstand, Forbury Gardens, Reading All money raised will go to @ABCtoread, @ReadingRefugees and @sportinmind. Sign up: rdguk.info/qJ616
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On Friday 9 October the Deputy Mayor Cllr Amjad Tarar was joined by the Mayors of Berkshire, the Lord Lieutenant and the Mini Police for the annual procession to Reading Minster Church and Judicial Service marking the ceremonial opening of the Crown Court.
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Join me at The Oracle and take on a virtual 100km cycling challenge, the equivalent of cycling from Reading to Bournemouth or Brighton! Help raise funds for @sportinmind, transforming mental health through sport. 📅 Saturday 10 October, 10am - 4pm
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Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 21 September to 4 October this year, and it was a pleasure to meet David Sutton and representatives from @RISC_Reading and learn more about their work. Thank you for showcasing a wonderful display of fairtrade products at the Civic Offices.
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I had the pleasure of attending the book launch of ‘Statues and Sculptures in Reading Town Centre’ on Saturday 5 September. This fabulous publication combines Caroline Piller's immense knowledge with excellent photographs by the young photographer Nathaniel Hutchinson.
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The Reading Musical Night hosted by the local Nepalese community on 22 August. Thank you to everyone involved for a welcoming evening. Following the recent floods in Nepal, my thoughts are with everyone affected and those in Reading with loved ones in the region.
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On Sunday 30 August I had a lovely time at The Jessica Project's birthday party. Thank you to the organisers for all the fantastic work they do in our community to raise awareness of violence against women and girls.
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I had a great time at Reading's first-ever Community Cook Off event held at the South Reading Community Hub last Saturday. It was a fun-filled day of cooking, creativity, and community spirit despite the rainy weather.
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Thank you to the RBC Sustainable Communities Team for having me at the Coley Food Festival on Tuesday 25 August. It was wonderful to celebrate our community’s diversity through food from England, Nepal, Bangladesh, Tanzania, Taiwan, the Caribbean and other cultures.
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It was a pleasure to attend the book launch of The Cost of Belonging by Marcel J Kamga. The book shines a light on the human stories behind migration, identity and belonging, encouraging understanding, empathy and meaningful dialogue.
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On Saturday 25 July I had a great time at Reading Rath Yatra and the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Reading Swahili Community.
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On Wednesday I was delighted to attend the opening of @ReadingRefugees's Sanctuary Café, a welcoming community space in the historic @RISC_Reading building on London Street.
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Thank you to Deeper Christian Life Ministry in Reading for inviting me to the Living Hope Musical Concert 2026 on Saturday 18 July - it was a wonderful afternoon of worship, music, and connection.
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Last year's Mayor, Cllr @DrAMpofuColes presented cheques to her chosen mayoral charities, @readifood (part of @FaithReading) and @UtulivuRdg. A huge thank you to everyone who donated and attended events to help raise funds for these fantastic organisations.
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Proud to support @ReadingRefugees as one of my chosen charities this year. For the next 6 weeks, donations to their Crowdfunder will be matched £1-for-£1 by the Aviva Foundation (up to £250 per person), doubling your impact. Please donate via rdguk.info/utSv6
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On Saturday I took part in a private service and flower laying ceremony to pay tribute to James Furlong, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and David Wails who lost their lives in the Forbury Gardens on June 20th 2020.
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It was lovely to attend the @Dingley Garden Party and Community Fair at Englefield Estate and see so many people enjoying the beautiful gardens, local stalls and family entertainment. A fantastic event raising vital funds to support children with SEND and their families.
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I had a great time at the Lord Lieutenant's Summer Reception last Friday - thank you for inviting me.
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