Bell Tower Community Association

01/04/2026

A bit of fun from our local radio station for 1 April.

You'll be pleased to hear that the street party in Ffordd Casnewydd will be going ahead in July, and of course residents of Ffordd Abertawe and Ffordd Caerdydd will be very welcome 😁

Reading’s streets are set for a bilingual makeover, with dual English-Welsh road signs being installed across the town in a bold attempt to attract more Welsh visitors. Experts say the move could boost tourism and spending - but critics are already questioning whether the unusual strategy will actually pay off. Is this a clever cultural welcome… or a step too far?

01/04/2026

We're postponing our front-garden competition until the summer because there were too few entries for the spring competition. Keep an eye out for further details. (image by tohamina on Freepik)

01/04/2026

Our Thames Ward Councillors will be holding a surgery on Saturday 11th April from 2:30 to 4:00 pm at New Hope Community Church.

15/03/2026

River Spice is now offering a 5% discount on food to all card-carrying Bell Tower members.

We offer a world of flavours and spices, which all comes together to create a dining experience that will transport you to another world. Our chef prepares all of our authentic dishes completely fresh. We also offer a wide range of authentic Indian cuisine to suit anyone's tastes. We have a new onli...

13/02/2026

A local seamstress, Elizabeth Rose Studio, is offering a discount to Bell Tower members. This does not constitute an endorsement by the Bell Tower Community Association. https://elizabethrosestudio.co.uk/ The contact number is 07795 327 101. The email address is [email protected].

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14/01/2026

Our Thames Ward Councillors will be holding a surgery at New Hope on Saturday 17th January, 1430-1600 at New Hope.

10/01/2026

A reminder of our Meet the Neighbours coffee morning - it's TODAY, starting at 10.30am at the New Hope Centre. We look forward to seeing you 🙂

Join us for a coffee and a chat - just come along, all welcome. Saturday 10 January, 10.30am-12.00pm, New Hope Centre.

06/01/2026

Our Meet the Neighbours coffee morning is on Saturday, starting at 10.30am at the New Hope Centre. We look forward to seeing you 🙂

Join us for a coffee and a chat - just come along, all welcome. Saturday 10 January, 10.30am-12.00pm, New Hope Centre.

04/11/2025

We’re stretching our weekday opening hours a little - giving you lovely lot an extra hour to grab a Richfields treat 🙌

Now open till 4pm Mon to Fri

29/10/2025

There is a planning application in for business units on the site between Meadow and Addison Roads (the Phantom Brewery and the coach park). https://publicregister.reading.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0zP2000007pxI9IAI/pl251191?c__r=Arcus_BE_Public_Register The deadline for comments/objections has passed but you can still contact our ward Abbey ward Councillors Adele Barnett-Ward [email protected] or Ama Asare [email protected] about it.

29/10/2025

Thames Valley Police also have a neighbourhood policing team for an area which includes our patch. The link to them, including contact details is here

Contact details, crime stats, events and news from Thames Valley Police's Abbey and Battle Neighbourhood Policing Team