Junction Arch

A project run by a community group in East Reading with the aim of restoring the derelict Cemetery Junction Arch and repurposing it as a heritage and arts hub.

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We've just received some important news from @ReadingCouncil.

The contractors working on the Arch have uncovered significant defects to the front stone gable. The entrance will kept closed for the time being for safety.

(Photo courtesy of Laura Blackburn)

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Before the excitement of last week's @RDGWhatsOn awards, we held a meeting of the @JunctionArch steering committee and other allies and collaborators.

Thank you all for coming and sharing your thoughts and expertise, and extra thanks to @AuroraFamily1 for hosting us.

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He won! 🖤

#rdguk #rdg #junctionarch #posthumousaward #achievement #dedication #community

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In case you missed the news,
our later founder,
Nick Cooksey, has been shortlisted for a posthumous Heritage Champion award, and it would be amazing to have a good group of supporters there to celebrate if he wins, and comiserate if he doesn't.

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Would you like to join us at the @RDGWhatsOn Cultural Champions awards ceremony on 26 March?

You can book a ticket by following the link below. If you do, please message us to let us know so we can co-ordinate.

Thank you! 🖤

#rdguk #rdg #heritage

https://t.co/LqEtJxuwfs

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Thank you to everyone who nominated our late founder Nick for the @RDGWhatsOn Heritage Champion award. He's been shortlisted. 🖤

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Further details about Nick's funeral from AB Walker, including the option to donate to two meaningful causes and leave a message and a link to watch the service online. 🖤

https://t.co/q7SyYCxhAB

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All are welcome to Nick's funeral, from 12.15pm on Monday 3 February at Reading Crematorium, Henley Road Cemetery, All Hallows Road, Reading RG4 5LP.

This will be followed by a wake at Loddon Brewery, Dunsden Green Farm, Church Lane, Reading RG4 9QD.

🖤

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@LengMicky Thank you @LengMicky.

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@KarenRowlandRDG Thank you @KarenRowlandRDG. Nick really valued your support, encouragement and realism.

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Everyone involved with JAHA is deeply shocked, as are our contacts at the council. With their support we hope to ensure Nick's hard work and passion for saving the Arch and giving it a new lease of life pay off, resulting in a legacy he would be proud of.

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We are devastated to share the news that JAHA founder, Nick Cooksey, died suddenly and unexpectedly last week.

He had recently had a major breakthrough, taking us a big step closer to achieving our aims, making the timing especially poignant.

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We'll provide tools but it would be great if you could bring your own gloves.

Thank you!

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Could you spare an hour or two on Saturday 2 November to help us with some site maintenance tasks around the Arch?

We plan to be there from 9.30am-12.30pm.

If you think you might be able to join us, please drop Nick an email at [email protected].

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Thanks to @jamesAjourno for this update article in @rdgchronicle...

https://t.co/X5unQdpv1n

#rdguk #rdg #junctionarch #cemeteryjunction #readingoldcemetery #urgentrepairs

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Thank you to Cllrs @KarenRowlandRDG and @LengMicky for their supportive words and acknowledgement of our work to date.

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@ReadingCouncil got the go-ahead to proceed with their planned repair work on the Arch at the Planning Applications Committee meeting last Wednesday.

You can see the recording of the meeting here - jump to item 10 for the section about the Arch.

https://t.co/2fAYejf9hy

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We were glad to hear that the steam cleaning will be patch tested initially and carried out under the supervision of the council's Heritage Officer or another suitably qualified person.

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Thanks to Elizabeth Scott at @rdgchronicle for this article.

@ReadingCouncil's request for listed building consent was approved at the Planning Applications Committee meeting last night.

https://t.co/ZP7GBAneNV

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Thank you to Jake Clothier at @RdgToday for this article sharing our perspective on @ReadingCouncil's recent announcement about the Arch.

https://t.co/zDZR3XbLSp

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