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Toy Run 2021 is almost upon us, and it is promising to be an “emotional” day for all involved on the event’s 35th anniversary.

Volunteers litter picking in Yelling have made some strange finds. - Credit: Sanchia Ascroft The village has a strong community spirit and the lockdown has brought people even closer together. There is an active WI group, best-kept garden competition and a flower festival, which villagers hope will take place on the August Bank Holiday this year. The Yelling Beer Festival takes place on the first May bank holiday and is always well attended by locals and visitors.This is run by Yelling Social Club, which and in normal times is open on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.  "During pande...

Reading Toy Run THE Reading Toy Run usually attracts over 1,600 motorcycles riding in procession to Barnardo’s School at High Close, Wokingham. The toys donated by the bikers get distributed to children at the Bernardo’s organisation and a number of local children’s charities. The Toy Run is now in its 35th year and holds the Guinness Record for the largest motorcycle toy run in the world. Covid restrictions meant the run could not happen as normal this year. However, organisers were determined that the run would go ahead as the needs of the children are greater than ever in th...