January Social @ The Great Expectations

Our next social will be on Wednesday 8th January, 19:30 at The Great Expectations, 33 London St Reading RG1 4PS.

I make it a point to show up a little early and usually have a Japanese flag printout on the table for people to spot us.

Drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

パブでゆるりと飲む会

Berkshire Japanese Societyは、主にレディング在住の日本語学習者や日本文化が好きな人たちが日曜の午後にコーヒーを飲みながら語らう会です。

 集まりは月に一度ですが、2014年初回は趣向を代えてパブでお酒を飲む集まりになりました。

 興味のある方のご参加お待ちしています!!

 日時：2014年1月８日(水)19:30pm
 場所：The Great Expectations(33 London St Reading RG1 4PS)
 参加希望の方はfbでRSVPお願いします。

質問はメール(berkshire.japanese@gmail.com)でどうぞお気軽に！

December Social - Meal at Sushimania

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Our December Social at Sushimania - 9 Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QF

Our next social will be on Sunday 1st December, 18:30 at Sushimania, Reading. 

If you would like to join us then drop an email to
berkshire.japanese@gmail.com in order to RSVP.

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/430951817016857/

Keep in mind there may be a maximum sitting time of 2 hours so please show up on time if you have RSVPed.  

If you change your mind please let us know in good time beforehand so we can keep track of who is coming. The booking is currently for 10 so there is a limit and we can make no promises on additional spaces.

November Social Event

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Our November Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company, King Street, Reading

Our next social will be on Sunday 10th November, 16:00 at the Workhouse Coffee Company, 10-12 King Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2HF. I make it a point to show up a little early and usually have a Japanese flag printout on the table for people to spot us.

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/222618564570248

Drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

October Social Event

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Our October Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company, King Street, Reading

Our next social will be on Sunday 13th October, 16:00 at the Workhouse Coffee Company, 10-12 King Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2HF. I make it a point to show up a little early and usually have a Japanese flag printout on the table for people to spot us.

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/674145662598253

Drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

Social location change.

Location for our 29th September social in Forbury Gardens, Reading has changed to the Workhouse Coffee Company, 10-12 King Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2HF due to the chance of bad weather.

Stick it in your calendar! 

Our September Social in Forbury Gardens, Reading

Weather permitting, our next social will be on Sunday 29th September, 15:30 in Forbury Gardens, Reading. We usually sit near the West entrances to the gardens, facing the lion as you come into the park from the church. Bring your own food and drink if you fancy a little snack.

If the weather fails us we will move our event to the Workhouse Coffee Company on King Street, Reading. 

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/693575317325342

Drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

Stick it in your calendar! 

Our August Social in Forbury Gardens, Reading

Weather permitting, our next social will be on Sunday 18th August, 15:30 in Forbury Gardens, Reading. We usually sit near the West entrances to the gardens, facing the lion. Bring your own food and drink if you fancy a little snack.

If the weather fails us we will move our event to the Workhouse Coffee Company on King Street, Reading. 

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/372176002905874

Drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

Stick it in your calendar! 

Our July Social in Forbury Gardens, Reading

Weather permitting, our next social will be on Sunday 28th July, 15:30 in Forbury Gardens, Reading. We usually sit near the West entrances to the gardens, facing the lion. Bring your own food and drink if you fancy a little snack.

If the weather fails us we will move our event to the Workhouse Coffee Company on King Street, Reading. 

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/472373152850869

Drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

Stick it in your calendar! 

Our June Social in Forbury Gardens, Reading

Weather permitting, our next social will be on Sunday 16th June, 15:30 in Forbury Gardens, Reading. We usually sit near the West entrances to the gardens, facing the lion. Bring your own food and drink if you fancy a little snack.

If the weather fails us we will move our event to the Workhouse Coffee Company on King Street, Reading. 

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/557520770957217/

Drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

Representing at Reading Arts Week

Pop by Reading College, King Road on the weekend of June 22nd - 23rd for the closing event of Reading Arts Week and see if you can spot my submission... I will give you a hint; it will be a Japanese themed exhibit of the photographic kind...

Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/rdgartsweek

Stick it in your calendar! 

Our May Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company  (King Street, Reading)

Our next social will be on Sunday 19th May, 15:30 at the Workhouse Coffee Company 

(10-12 King Street, Reading, RG1 2HF) next to the George Hotel.

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/600356383316609

Look out for the Japanese flag printout on our table or drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

A nice piece of news...

A few weeks ago a local primary school teacher contacted me saying that the school was doing a topic on Japan and asked if I could provide any input on behalf of the group. I suggested that he come along to one of our meetings to get ideas but it was too short notice and they had nearly finished the topic. So I decided to lend the school my obsolete Kendo armour because I had a gut feeling that would go down well with the kids.

Long story short remind me to show you a bunch of cool photos of them having a blast with the armour! They also all signed a card to say thank you which I thought was really sweet. 

Let's hope that the existence of our group has somewhat played a part in generating interest in Japanese culture :-).

Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company (King Street, Reading)

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Our April Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company  (King Street, Reading)

Our next social will be on Sunday 21^st April, 15:30 at the Workhouse Coffee Company 

(10-12 King Street, Reading, RG1 2HF) next to the George Hotel.

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/events/601430256552199/

Look out for the Japanese flag printout on our table or drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company (King Street, Reading)

Stick it in your calendar! 

Our March Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company  (King Street, Reading)

Our next social will be on Sunday 17^th March, 15:30 at the Workhouse Coffee Company 

(10-12 King Street, Reading, RG1 2HF) next to the George Hotel.

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/events/609032205779861/

Look out for the Japanese flag printout on our table or drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!

Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company (King Street, Reading)

Stick it in your calendar! 

Our February Social at the Workhouse Coffee Company  (King Street, Reading)

Our next social will be on Sunday 24^th February, 15:30 at the Workhouse Coffee Company 

(10-12 King Street, Reading, RG1 2HF) next to the George Hotel.

You can also RSVP to the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/events/298481650254578/

Look out for the Japanese flag printout on our table or drop an e-mail (berkshire.japanese@gmail.com) if you are new and want to make sure you don't miss us!