Terry's Reading Walkabouts

22/01/2025

I have made an opportunity to do - My Terry's Reading's Architecture Walkabout 'The New, Old, Good, Bad, downright Ugly and Missing'.

On Friday (as 3 of my Walkers asked for) on 7th March at 1pm., for 2.15 hours.

Can yo all let me know if you can make this day & time before I set up & launch, please!

22/01/2025

Just to let anyone know who is coming on my - Special Terry’s Edible Reading Walkabout - tomorrow that is is going ahead.

There is a chance of rain especially towards the end of this Walkabout.

As it is town centre orientated, there are several places that I can stop & talk that are under cover like the Forbury Band Stand, Abbey Gateway, Corn Exchange (Market Place), Oracle etc. if necessary.

So see you all tomorrow who are coming, this is one of my favorite WBs.

22/01/2025

I won the Quiz, 8 to 6! I continue tomorrow until I'm beaten!! Same time 12.10, questions relating to Berkshire!!!

Hopefully I will have finished my Edible Reading Walkabout when they ring?

22/01/2025

I have been invited on to a BBC Radio Berkshire quiz at 12.10 today, I know very little about it, but should be fun!

20/01/2025

Tonight I delivered my New talk (The making of my book' to Sonning Glebe WI. It was very well received by about 40 members (about 90%) of their membership!

I hope to be asked back post April 2026 to delver a different Talk.

And £45 made for RCS BP Scheme.

Plus 3 signed books sold, making at least £7.50 for BWA charity.

17/01/2025

I'm being interviewed on BBC Radio Berkshire at 11am today about my Walkabouts & my book, if you would like to tune in!

If you don't live in the Berkshire area, you can tune in via BBC Sounds.

14/01/2025

Big thank you to the 8 Reading Tourist Ambassadors & Colin who made my Mystery Walkabout very special this morning. Great meal afterwards in Sweeney Todds & a very generous £75 donation to my charities! Enjoy the photos guys.

14/01/2025

Very much looking forward to my first Walkabout of 2025 this morning!

Private one with my lovely Reading Ambassador chums!!

13/01/2025

I'm going to be interviewed in person on Radio Berkshire on Friday at 11am. I need to go to their studios in Thames Valley Buisness Park!

About my Walkabouts & my Book!

Hopefully some of you can tune in?

12/01/2025

Right to all my Walkers, I need you to suggest which of the Following Walkabouts, you went to do in February & March. With the days you can walk & if only am or pm too!

I have 22 different Themed Routes:-
1 Town Centre, Abbey, Forbury Gardens, famous 5B’s & much more!
2 Reading to Caversham return, part via the River Thames
3 Influential Women of Reading Part 1, now my book
4 Influential Women of Reading Part 2, now my book
5 Baker Street Conservation Area (CA)
6 Downshire Square CA Bricks & Water
7 Reading's Architecture 5 famous architects in the world have buildings in Reading
8 Reading's Proud Photographic Heritage - Birth of Photography started in Reading!
9 Reading Past Crime & Punishment – very popular
10 Ghost walkabout (Evening or Daytime) Best for Autumn or Winter
11 Rising Sun Arts Centre Tribute
12 Castle Hill/Coley Heritage
13 Edible Reading - Famous Factories, People, Places & Products
14 Tilehurst My Home Village
15 Huntley & Palmer's 200th Aniv. Year
16 The Mount, Redlands & Alexandra Roads CAs
17 St Peter's Caversham Conservation Area (CA) & Beyond
18 6 Bridges and A Bridge Too Far!
19 Reading Victoria Park Area
20 Katesgrove Area
21 NEW Kendrick CA
22 NEW Medieval Reading

Please comment ASAP, remember I'm walker led!

04/01/2025

Wow - What a start to the New Year!

SOLD OUT - My 1st NEW Medieval Reading Walkabout-The Greatest Knight, Vikings, Abbey, Reading 3C’s, food! - On Thursday 6th February 2025

AND THERE ARE ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT ON - My New 2025 Kendrick CA Walkabout lost Turkish baths, Sec. Schools, Albion Terrace, Original UoR campus

if you have missed out I will be repeating ASAP!

02/01/2025

NB Special one off opportunity!

I have a spare Biscuit Town T-shirt in XL that I wish to give away for a donation for my charities,

Only worn a few times. See photos

So let's run as an auction - highest bid wins!NB

01/01/2025

A 2025 welcome to my new followers!

31/12/2024

This is very good as is John's book, I'm proud to say I'm a owner, a remarkable story almost lost for ever, another piece of Reading's Remarkable history & heritage

Exploring Reading's lost Danish Prisoners of War.

31/12/2024

Happy New Year to all my family (especially my wonderfulwife Jackie), friends, supporters, sponsors! It has been a momentous year for us, moving to our bungalow (following 2 false starts), etc!

I don't think I have ever been busier than in the last 5 months. Major progress on our Bungalow, garden now tamed, lots of DIY & a new Bathroom being fitted starting next week!

Nevertheless I have raised nearly £4K, this year for my 3 Charities & passed a staggering £23K since I started 8 years ago. Please remember this would not be possible without all your support!!!

May 2025 be a prosperous & happy time for you all !!!!

Plus many more Walkabouts to come!!!!!

21/12/2024

Please enjoy this short festive video from one of my wonderful current charities - To you all have a truly memorable Xmas & a Prosperous New Year!

Personally we are having a new Bathroom fitted in early January, then I will be back for many more Walkabouts,

The Kendrick CA & Medieval Reading, both now fully tested and available to book in January & February respectively + another new one on its way for Easter!

17/12/2024

URGENT OPPORTUNITY, ACT NOW:-

I have been given 6 - Unique & Special Cheeselog Xmas Tree decorations - For me to use to raise some money by donation (suggested donation £5-£10) for my charities.

I'm only likely to be in Reading on Wed. & Thu. this week before Xmas, so if you want one (first come first served) please reserve it NOW & I will bring into town on the next 2 days

Thank you to Paul from Gala Lights for making these special festive items for my charities!

14/12/2024

The last Walkabout (Bricks & Water) of 2024 was this morning & the Sun came out to help us celebrate!

Excellent small group, full of questions, even by a passing a cyclist & included 3 people who lived in the area!!

A generous £45 was donated & enjoy the photos wherever you are in the World!!!

Many more to come in 2025!!!!