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Council Services

Reading Borough Council 0118 937 3737 - 24 hours.
Grey Wheelie bin collection 2 weekly household waste - Fridays.
Red recycling bins 2 weekly on same day as Green Garden waste,
bin/bag (11 months year only) - Fridays together.
Green bin £32.50 or green bag £10.00,
Grey bin cost now £40.00 Red box or bin are free contact RBC.
As from 1^st April the charges for Special Collections are as follows:
1-5 items Ł32.90p
6-10 items Ł42.70p
Fridges and Freezers Ł32.90p per item.
There are no longer any concessions for any body.
Bulky Waste call 0800 834 035
Freephone Repairs 0800 318296
Environmental Health 0800 626540 and wheelie bins service 0800 834035
Tenants Home Repairs 0800 318296
More Council info...
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Local Shops

Whitley Advice Shop

Shopping Parade 479 Northumberland Avenue. 01189 375 312
The advice shop is open only Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4.30pm.
Alternatively you may phone the Advice Shop at above times.
tel. 01189 375 312 for help from Advice Shop Worker Celia Vaughan.
The advice shop holds regular debt advice surgeries, police surgeries and
councillor surgeries Phone above number during opening times for details.
Rob Wilson Reading East MP and Alok Sharmar Reading West MP can be contacted
by going to Councillors link on the home page of this website for details and contact numbers.

Small parade of shops which include
Chinese Takeaway - 987 6644
Indian Takeaway - 975 5321
Racquet Shop - 933 8833
Local Grocery Store.
Vacant Unit.

Top Shops

Christian Community Action - 987 5427
Chemist - 975 5520
PMK stores - 975 5520
Taylor's Betting shop - 962 2233
Fish and Chips/Pizza/kebabs - 975 9174
Co-op Food Stores - 986 4843
Atlantis Hair Dresser - 931 2249
Handi Stores - 987 6543 (incorporated within Post Office)
Whitley Wood Post Office - 986 4847

There are more shops up at the top of Northumberland Avenue, Opposite the 5 Bus terminus, including a Chemist Whitley Wood Pharmacy. Round the corner there is a Co-Op Store (there are ATM machines outside the Co-Op) There is a Pay Pal in the Co-Op where you can charge your prepay Gas and Electric keys and cards. A Handy Stores next door which includes the Whitley Wood Post Office, there is also a Fish Shop incorporating Kebabs and Pizza's.

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Schools

John Madejski Academy
Hartland Road.
Whitley.
Reading RG2.8AF
Tel. 01189 370 200
A brand new school for pupils from 11 to 18 years.

Roof lights at night on Madejski Academy.
Watch this space for regular updates.

Geoffrey Fields.
Infants 01189 375 473
Juniors 01189 375 475

Christ The King R.C.School.
Lulworth Road.
Whitley 01189 375 434
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Public Transport

Number 4
READING STATION - WORTON GRANGE via Basingstoke Road.
Number 5
READING STATION - NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE via Whitley Street - Corbridge Road on Hexham Estate.
Number 6
READING STATION - WHITLEY WOOD via Basingstoke Road - Falmers Close.
Number 9
CAVERSHAM HEIGHTS -READING -WHITLEY WOOD-SHINFIELD PARK via RBH-Shinfield Road

Night Track Buses

N5 Whitley Wood via Northumberland Ave.
N9 Royal Berks Hospital, University, Shinfield Road, Whitley Wood and Shinfield Park
Single fare before 23.29hrs £1.20
Single fare after 23.30hrs £2.20
Evening Return £2.20
(Prices Correct at time of print.)
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Doctors

A new medical centre is being built in Whitley Wood Lane,
more news when we get it, and which Drs will be using it.

Dr. S. Williams and C.Slater.
22 Long Barn Lane,
Whitley. 01189 871377

Dr.Gargav.
96 Whitley Wood Lane,
Whitley. 01189 876522

Dr. N. Grover.
South Reading Surgery.
257 Whitley Wood Road. 01189 313515

Dr. V.K.Kalla.
Shinfield Surgery.
5 Whitley Wood Road,
Whitley. 01189 311377

Dr. S.K. Modi and Dr. S. Modi and Dr. K. Naran.
Whitley Villa Surgery.
Christchurch Road,
Whitley. 01189 871645 and 01189 860794

Health Centre, Milman Road. 01189 862285
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Dentist

Mr. B.S.Ranu
221 Shinfield Road,
Shinfield. 01189 756161

J.S. Roopra and S.K.Bansal.
Highgrove Surgery.
46 Whitley Street,
Whitley. 01189 871287

School Dentist
Social Services Centre
268 Northumberland Avenue,
Whitley. 01189 312277
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Hospitals

Royal Berkshire
London Road,
All depts. switchboard. 0118 322 5111
Casualty A. and E. 0118 322 8616

Community Hospital

Dellwood.
Liebenrood Road,
Reading. 01189 589195

BUPA

Dunedin Hospital.
16. Bath Road,
Reading.
Main switchboard. 01189 587676
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Child Care

SURE START WHITLEY
There are 2 Sure Start schemes in Whitley,
helping working parents.
For advice and detailed information. 01189 390560

DAY NURSERIES
Blagdon Road Nursery. 01189 015425

SHINFIELD PARK DAY NURSERY
401 Old Whitley Wood Lane. 01189 874761

NORTHUMBERLAND DAY NURSERY
14 Northumberland Avenue. 01189 875943

Child Or Children At Risk

For help and advice from the experts
Child Line 0131 337 8539
Parent Line 0808 800 222

WHITLEY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE CENTRE
Northumberland Avenue,
Switchboard 01189 312277
For all departments.
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Domestic Violence, Emotional, Victims Support, Drugs, Police

CROSSING BRIDGES
5 Queens Walk,
Reading.
Call in confidence 01189 597333

RELATE 0845 130 40 10

VICTIMS SUPPORT 0845 30 30 900

DRUG ABUSE
Talk to FRANK.
For users, their friends and families and support
0800 77 66 00

DRINKLINE
Help for Alcoholics 0800 917 8282

THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Castle Street,
Reading.
Non emergency number 0845 850 5505

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Services

GAS TRANSCO 0800 111 999
ELECTRIC SEB 08457 70 80 90
WATER THAMES 0845 9200 800
LEAKLINE 0800 714 614
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Youth

ASSOCIATIONS OF CLUBS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
452. Basingstoke Road,
Whitley. 01189 231267

ARMY CADETS
Brock Barracks. 01189 573908

APPOLO CLUB
22/24 Mount Pleasant,
Whitley. 01189 751242

SOUTH READING COMMUNITY CENTRE
Switchboard for After School and Youth Clubs and Room Enquiries/Bookings.
Northumberland Avenue,
Whitley. 01189 873678
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Places Of Worship

CHURCH'S
St. Agnes. (C of E)
Northumberland Avenue,
Whitley. 01189 874448
These Churches are twinned
St.Pauls. (C of E)
Whitley Wood Lane,
Whitley. 01189 874448

BAPTIST
Tyndale Church.
2 - 4 Cressingham Road,
Whitley. 0118 986 7195

MUSLIMS.
Jamme Masjid Mosque.
46 Alexandra Road,
Reading. 01189 261565

MUSLIM COUNCIL 01189 504048

BANGLADESH ASSOCIATION
Waylen Street,
Reading. 01189 508860

BUDDIST PRIORY
176 Cressingham Road,
Whitley. 01189 860750

JEWISH
Reading Synagogue.
Goldsmid Road,
Reading. 01189 597333

SPITITUALIST CHURCH
Baker Street,
Reading. 01189 573954

ROMAN CATHOLIC
Christ the King Church.
408.Northumberland Avenue,
Whitley. 01189 314469

METHODIST CHURCH
84.Queens Road,
Reading. 01189 581505

SALVATION ARMY CITADEL
Chalfont Close,
Earley. 01189 757427

WHITLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH
Underwood Mission Hall.
29 Dawlish Road,
Whitley. 01189 755822

FAITH CHRISTIAN GROUP
P/O BOX 2542,
Reading. RG30 2XL. 01189 509693

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Academy Sport Leisure Centre

Northumberland Avenue Reading RG2 8DF 0118 93702700

We are open: Mondays – Fridays: 7am – 10:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays: 8am – 7pm

Whether you're looking for a new venue for your weekly football team practice,
somewhere to enjoy a workout with a friend, a gentle, introductory aerobics class
or somewhere different to host your child's birthday party.
Academy Sport can cater for all your sport and leisure needs.
fax: 01189 370 299
Email: admin@academysport.co.uk
Website:www.academysport.co.uk

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Rabsons Play Area and Youth Shelter

There is a Youth Shelter installed within Rabsons Recreation Ground, and it is very well used by the youth of the area, somewhere for them to go and interact with each other. Also, there is a revamped play area for younger children, where children can play safely under the watchful eye of a parent or adult, these items for the play area have been upgraded recently and are very well used by local children.
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