THE PAST YEAR AT
READING CENTRAL

At the Reading Festival 2006

we served the thousands of visitors to this annual event.

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We said goodbye to Major Edgar

There were many tributes to the Major and the work he has done over the past 5 years.

Children from Chernobyl attended the Sunday morning meeting

Earlier in the year we helped raise money to help such children

Ramblers walking near Finchampstead in July

Three new soldiers enrolled

Each of these young salvationists first encountered the Army in Zimbabwe and are now serving Christ at Reading Central

Sheffield Citadel Songsters visited us

for the weekend in June

Walking Fellowship on Buckleburry Common in May

News of a building update

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We held our Home League weekend,

and the League's singers were there

In March we walked in Windsor Great park,

and saw Windsor Castle

Reading Central embarks on a 40 day study period in small groups,

exploring 'The purpose driven life', a course by Rick Warren

Christmas Day

and volunteers prepared dinner for lonely people in Reading

Dennis and Mary Butcher retire

as leaders in the Central club for the retired

Volunteers pack food parcels

for those in need at Christmas

The Royal British Legion joined us in remembrance

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Ramble at Runneymede

followed by tour of Eaton College

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Band plays at ecumenical service

to launch "Regenerate" mission to Reading project

New soldiers at Reading Central

Dawn and Dennis were made Salvation Army soldiers on 11th September

Band plays by the river in the Oracle centre

as thousands of shoppers pass by and collectors make a start on the Annual Appeal collection

Reading Central welcomes its new Commanding officers Majors Robert and Dana Reid with their son David

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The band gave a concert in The Forbury Gardens in July

Major Samuel Edgar receives a farewell gift from "Churches Together in Reading"

at the organisations AGM

Former singing Company members join in at the Young Peoples' Anniversary

Walking Fellowship near Twyford in June

Walking Fellowship at Padworth in April

The Divisional Commander, Major Christine Bailey

led our Palm Sunday meetings

£1400 raised for tsunami aid

in concert at Reading Central
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The self Denial meetings were conducted by Lt.Cols Roland and Dawn Sewell

and they involved the children in an international activity

Three new Junior Soldiers enrolled

on 12th February

The Bishop of Reading, The Rt Revd. Stephen Cottrell gave the address at the holiness meeting

Hall filled for Children's carol service

Hall filled for Children's carol service

Salvationists respond to appeal for gifts

for young people without the normal comforts of home life

The Salvation Army Household Troops Band visits Reading

to celebrated its 20th Anniversary

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Dedication of Jack Lindsay.

by her parents. Major Samuel Edgar conducted the ceremony on 6th November 2005.

Ramble in the countryside

The walking fellowship rambled near to Aldworth during September

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Dedication of Olivia Mae McGowan.

by her parents Julia and Daniel. Major Maureen Hills conducted the ceremony on 18th September 2005

We said good-bye to the Logan family

These four members of the family along with Mark are

moving from Reading

Ann conducted the brigade for the last time as Deputy Songster Leader

The Walking fellowship

walked near Ufton Nervet

Coffee Morning

at the home of Bernard and Sheila Weaver in support of a Missionary Support Group project

Reading Central Salvationists at Buckingham Palace Garden Party

Dennis and Mary Butcher, Austin and Linda Burn, Liz Gash and Major Samuel Edgar

Callum is enrolled as a band member

The band plays to town centre shoppers

Walking Fellowship by the Kennet in June

Our monthly Prayer Breakfast

helped us prepare for Easter

21 people joined the first walk of 2006 at Remenham

Reading Phoenix choir and the band

gave a concert that raised £1700 for the "Children of Chernobyl" appeal

The Bishop of Reading, The Rt Revd. Stephen Cottrell spoke at the Central club

The band plays carols in the town centre

Eight carol playing sessions were just a part of the band's christmas activity

The Drama Group

led seasonal Advent worship

Civic carol concert

at The Hexagon in Reading was attended by 2,500

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The last ramble of 2005

took place at Henley on November 5th

Kiwis in concert

was presented by students of Lindisfarne College and Hastings Girls High School

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