Windrush Events

The Reading Windrush Alliance organised a magnificent Thanks & Praise, Luncheon and Awards ceremony at the Tyndale Baptist Church in Reading on Saturday 3 December 2022.  Over 100 people from the local community attended the event, which included a delicious Caribbean meal.  The highlight of the evening was the Awards ceremony in which 10 local…

The South Street Arts Centre in Reading attracted a sell-out crowd on Saturday 12 November 2022 to see the Windrush Play organised by the Reading Windrush Alliance.  The Play was written by Olayinka Sobitan-Solomon, Jodiann Al-Khemi Johnson and Toyah Demi Panton, three emerging Playwrights from South London who also starred in the production.  It was…

Reading Windrush Alliance would like to honour people who have made a notable contribution to the Windrush generation and descendants in Reading.  We would be delighted if you would nominate someone here who deserves recognition.  It may be someone who is a member of your organisation, an unsung hero, a community leader, or a business…

Reading Windrush Alliance was pleased to participate in and support the Apollo Youth Club 50th birthday celebrations on 28 August.  The event was well attended with several stalls and displays of Black cultural, educational and social activities. Reading Windrush Alliance had a stall promoting the Windrush Documentation and Compensation Schemes to help people who have…

Reading Windrush Alliance organised a Family Fun Day to help promote the Windrush Documentation and Compensation Schemes.  Over 300 people attended the event at The Atrium Health Club in West Reading on 20 August 2022.  In addition to a fantastic line up of musicians, singers and performers, there were several stalls selling Caribbean food, as…

Another clinic for the Windrush Documentation and Compensation scheme was held at RISC on 2 July.  Photos show the audience listening attentively to the information given by advisors from the Reading Windrush Alliance.  One phot shows the legal advisor interviewing a customer who needed the correct documentation to remain in the UK.

RASPO Steelband helped to pull a hug crowd at the Home Office Windrush Documentation & Compensation scheme drop-in in the pedestrianised Broad Street in Central Reading on 30 July 2022.

Resident of Reading turned out in large number for the Reading Windrush Alliance’s drop-in information day in Broad Street Shopping Mall on 14 May 2022.  The event was to promote the Home Office Windrush Documentation and Compensation schemes.  The photos show members of the Alliance explaining the schemes and giving advice to the public on…