Dr. B's Custom & Classic Bike Show, 2018.

Sunday 17th June 10am - 4pm

Barnardo's High Close School, Wokingham, RG40 1TT.

All Welcome!

Bike parking on site, car parking in town centre.

£3 to enter bike in ride in show

Donations will be collected for High Close School

All the usual categories in what is always an incredibly diverse selection of bikes on show.

All money raised goes towards Barnardos High Close School, on whose playing fields the show takes place.

No alcohol on site, but ample cold soft drinks and BBQ food available all day.

Bikes parking available on site, but cars will need to park off site in town.

High Close School, Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, RG40 1TT

Thank You For Your Support

Once again thank you all for your enthusiastic and generous support of the Reading Toy Run on this it's 30th Anniversary. Everyone's contributions are deeply appreciated, helped make the occasion run smoothly and benefitted children and the work of children's support services across the area and beyond.

In total we had 2041 participants in the run itself, thats 1565 riders with 476 pillions! It required 144 marshals, (big thanks to chief Marshal, Gary), a cast of dozens of others behind the scenes  and thousands of locals lined the streets to cheer everyone on.

At Barnardo's High Close School, gifts were received by staff and volunteers, principle Zoe Latimer expressed her thanks and explained how the gifts will be distributed and used. The Mayor of Wokingham extended a welcome to all and many participants went home with gifts themselves as a thank you from numerous motorcycle retailers who sponsor the event.

The Road Crew - a brilliant team, led by Denis,
who take care of so much of the logistics to keep the run and public safe.

A Big Thank You From The Organisers!

Here's a few news snippets from the local media.

Picture Gallery from www.getreading.co.uk
Join the Reading Toy Run Facebook Group HERE
Follow the Twitter feed HERE

BBC South Today News feature

Berkshire charity toy run
It's become a festive tradition. An estimated 2000 motorcyclists were on the roads of Berkshire today for the 30th annual charity toy run.
Posted by BBC South Today on Sunday, 6 December 2015

2015 30th Anniversary Toy Run Date

The date for the 2015 Reading Christian Bikers 30th Annual Toy Run is set to be Sunday 6th December.

1pm meet at Foster Wheeler RG2 9FW, (Formerly Shire Hall), near to J 11 M4.

Directions: from J11, M4, take exit B3270 (signposted Earley) - Whitleywood Lane running parallel with the M4. It may also be sign posted Reading FC park and ride.

Please bring along a new toy suitable for a child of any age, preferably un-wrapped and it will be distributed by Barnardo's.

Please see the other links for more info and feel free to copy and distribute the poster below.

We look forward to seeing you all for our 30th Anniversary ride!

2011 Reading Toy Run - Media Reports

Original Reading Evening Post Feature



Original Wokingham Times Feature

Reading Toy Run 25th Anniversary DVD

Toy Run supporter Mike Clarke has produced a stunning 68 minute DVD in celebration of 25 years of the Reading Toy Run. The excellently produced programme features archive footage from way back in the 80's, into the 90's and up to the 2009 Run in addition to media coverage, interviews with participants and informative narration and a soundtrack featuring three Berkshire based bands including long time Toy Run supporter, Larry Miller.

These DVD's have been produced in a limited quantity and are available at Smith's of Whitley Wood in Reading or by using the mail order form HERE.

All profits will be going to Barnardo's. Our thanks to Mike, his production team at Centreline Video and all those who contributed to the making of this fantastic momento - it really does capture the heart and soul of the Reading Toy Run .... go on you know you want to ...!

Already got the DVD? Feel free to send us some feedback via the comment option below ....

2010 Toy Run News Reports

Reading Evening Post 8.12.10 and the gallery from their site.

Wokingham Times Video Coverage and News Feature

For more participants videos try this you tube search .....

Our thanks to all the local media outlets that support this years event.

FINAL PREP FOR 2010 TOY RUN

Weather is looking very favourable folks, so it will be business as usual. If for any reason your are unable to travel because of icy conditions in your area, Barnardo's High Close School will still be able to accept toys until next Tuesday. Otherwise we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow afternoon. Run details in earlier posts below. Ride safely and our thanks to the local community that come out and show support and are affected by the brief road closures.

MEDIA NOTICE ON BEHALF OF BARNARDO'S, HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL
"Rareday is currently filming a documentary about High Close for Channel 4. They will be filming on Sunday during the bikers visit.
Filming will concentrate on some of the students attending the event, but thereis a possibility that some of you will feature in the background. Please contact Katherine Anstey (katherine@rareday.co.uk) if you do not wish to be filmed."

More Video from the Wokingham Times - 2009

This clip featuring Ben himself!


Our thanks to all the local media for their support. Additional thanks to Thames Valley Police and Peter Allen and all at TVAM for an excellent job as usual marshalling.

Reading Evening Post Feature - 2009 Toy Run

Picture Gallery Link

Wokingham Times video from 2009 Toy Run

2009 Toy Run - A huge success!!

Sincere thanks to all who came on the 24th Annual Reading Toy Run! What a fantastic day it was - a massive turnout in the sunshine. Somewhere in the region of 2,000 people took part with hundreds lining the streets along the route.
Special thanks was given to Rose, the High Close School Principal as this will be her last Toy Run - she was presented with a momento in appreciation for her support. It was also noted that through the proceeds of these events and the bike shows sports equipment will be purchased to equipment the new sports hall. The mountain of Toys and gifts donated on the day bears witness to the bikers generosity. These gifts will be distributed throughout the network of Barnardo's projects in the south of England.
Expect to see some extended coverage in Wednesday's Reading Evening post - here's an initial web article here.
You may also like to check this You Tube link, (a search for Reading Toy Run 2009), to see what videos are being posted from participants. Here's a couple of tasters to give some idea of the numbers that supported the event and there are hundreds of photos being added in the facebook group (see link on left):



A personal note from Ben:

Thankyou all, for coming to the 2009 Reading Toy Run. On behalf of the organisors and Barnardo's we hope you had a great day. You have helped make a childs Christmas.

Thank God For Bikers!

Ben