http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/rss.ashx Website News Feed en-GB Fangle Content Management System - v2.5.3614.30791 60 http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/alert-card-launch-in-west-berkshire-24671.aspx BAS will be launching the Berkshire Autism Alert card in West Berkshire, at 10.30 am on Thursday 29th March, at Newbury Rugby Club. If you provide a service or work with people, this event is for you!More information below. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:15:30 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/alert-card-launch-in-west-berkshire-24671.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/slough-speaker-events-24670.aspx We have a new programme of speaker events in Slough this year, starting on Wednesday 29th February with Pauline Hallam (Head of Autism Service for Slough) talking about provision in Slough Borough. More details in events diary. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:16:14 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/slough-speaker-events-24670.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/gaspergers-24669.aspx Are you a woman aged 18 or over with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome?If so you may be interested in the new Gaspergers group, which holds its first meeting on 1st March at the BAS office. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:49:37 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/gaspergers-24669.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/speaker-events-in-2012-24667.aspx We are please to announce our new programme of speaker events for 2012! The first one will be on Thursday 22nd March, when John Warren - an adult with Asperger Syndrome - will be talking about his experiences in life. More information in our Events Diary. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:25:41 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/speaker-events-in-2012-24667.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/pokemon-2012-24666.aspx We are pleased to announce the new dates for Pokemon Plus in 2012. Pokemon Plus will run the first Saturday in every month except in March (2nd Sat). See our events diary for further details. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:14:39 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/pokemon-2012-24666.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/bas-office-opening-24665.aspx Thank you to all Committee Members, staff and volunteers who helped make the office opening such a success! Over 50 people attended and we invited The Mayor of Reading, Debs Edwards, and MP Alok Sharma to open the event. More details below. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:59:47 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/bas-office-opening-24665.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/basingstoke-golf-club-24664.aspx Well done to the lady golfers from Basingstoke for raising £1240 for BAS! Jean Bacon,Captain for 2011, chose BAS as her charity of the Year. Here she is handing over the cheque to Hayley Edwards, Society Manager, alongside daughter Louise and grandson, Marcus. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:37:57 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/basingstoke-golf-club-24664.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/nas-proposes-specialist-free-school-for-reading-24663.aspx The NAS is hoping to establish a new school in Berkshire with the capacity for approximately 50 pupils with autism between the ages of 5 and 19. If the application is successful, the school will open in September 2013, bringing specialist provision to young people in the Berkshire area. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:30:34 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/nas-proposes-specialist-free-school-for-reading-24663.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/socialeyes-workshops-24661.aspx Building on the success of our previous 'Socialeyes' workshops we are running another course, starting on 12 January, over a 10 week period, at Kempton Carr Croft in Maidenhead as before. Full details below. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:26:39 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/socialeyes-workshops-24661.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/two-new-ways-to-raise-funds-for-bas-24660.aspx There are two new quick and easy methods of fundraising for BAS - without even having to leave the house! The first is an online shopping scheme called 'Give as you live', the second is 'Just Text Giving'. Full details below. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:11:54 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/two-new-ways-to-raise-funds-for-bas-24660.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/reading-half-marathon-volunteers-needed-24659.aspx The Reading Half Marathon 2012 is now approaching, just 5 months to go to the race on Sunday 1st April 2012. We need volunteers to give out 'goodie bags' to the runners - and for every volunteer BAS receives £10 plus a free place in the Marathon. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:16:11 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/reading-half-marathon-volunteers-needed-24659.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/a-fond-farewell-to-alan-24658.aspx The office team and volunteers say a fond farewell to our volunteer Alan Newman this month. Alan has been managing the BAS library for over 11 years and his dedication been very much appreciated. He will be greatly missed and we wish him well in his retirement. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:45:00 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/a-fond-farewell-to-alan-24658.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/reading-university-choose-bas-as-local-charity-24657.aspx BAS has been chosen as the local charity for Reading University's RAG this year. Last year they raised £84,708 for their chosen four charities, so hopefully we should be receiving a nice donation at the end of the academic year! Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:30:19 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/reading-university-choose-bas-as-local-charity-24657.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/lake-district-challenge-24653.aspx On 19th June the Directors and staff at Kempton Carr Croft successfully completed the 3000 foot Lake District Challenge, climbing all four peaks to fundraise for BAS and Macmillan Cancer Support. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/lake-district-challenge-24653.aspx http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/bas-office-move-24654.aspx Our new address is Unit 7, Richfield Place 12 Richfield Avenue Reading RG1 8EQ Our phone number, email address and web address remain unchanged. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:10:00 GMT http://www.autismberkshire.org.uk/news/general/bas-office-move-24654.aspx