Dr Bs Bike Show Returns Sunday 13th September 2026

 

Dr. Bs Custom & Classic Motorcycle Show - Sunday 30 June 2024

Sunday 30 June, 2024

High Close School, Wokingham, RG40 1TT

10am - 4pm

See poster above for more details

 

2023 Reading Toy Run - Sun 3rd December

 

The date for the 2023 Reading Christian Bikers Annual Toy Run is Sunday 3rd December.

1pm meet at Wood, RG2 9FW, (Formerly AMEC Foster Wheeler, 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.

 Check the other tabs for further information, including advice on gifts and the road rules.

Thank you for your ongoing interest and support!

You can make a donation via JUST GIVING here. 

You may wish to join the Reading Toy Run Facebook Group, where additional updates are made in the lead up to the the event HERE 

*** Toy Run Drop Off Points ***

For those who can’t make the Toy Run on Sunday 3rd December or don’t ride or have loads of gifts to donate, then we have five fantastic companies who will be our drop-off points.... Our sincere thanks to each of them.

Reading Harley Davidson - Loddon Bridge, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HN

Drop until 2nd Dec.

Iron Bull Roadhouse - Water End Park, A30, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7BB

Drop until 2nd Dec.

Infinity Motorcycles – Deacon’s Garage, Dorchester, OX10 7LY

Drop until 2nd Dec.

Pinewood Café - Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham, RG40 3AQ

Drop until 2nd Dec.

Marshall Honda Reading - Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0JZ

Drop until 2nd Dec.

TOY RUN ROUTE & ROAD CLOSURES

Dr B’s Custom and Classic Bike Show, Sunday 25 June, 2023

2022 Reading Toy Run - Sunday 4 Dec

 

 

The date for the 2022 Reading Christian Bikers Annual Toy Run 

is Sunday 4th December.

 Support our 2022 Reading Toy Run Official Just Giving Page Here

1pm meet at John Wood PLC, RG2 9FW, (Formerly AMEC Foster Wheeler, 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.

 Check the other tabs for further information, including advice on gifts and the road rules.

Thank you for your ongoing interest and support!

You may wish to join the Reading Toy Run Facebook Group, where additional updates are made in the lead up to the the event HERE 

2021 Reading Toy Run — Sun 5th Dec.

 

You can also donate to Barnardo’s High Close School via this Just Giving Page

For gift ideas see the following:

For Toy Drop Locations see the following

Also Lind Harley-Davidson Reading RG6 7HN, up until the 4th December

Thank You For Supporting the 2020 Reading Toy Run

 

Thank you from all those involved with this year's fundraising effort supporting Barnardo's High Close School and other agencies supporting children and young people.

You can still donate via this Just Giving page.

READING TOY RUN 2020 - IMPORTANT UPDATES

 

You can support this years Toy Run via Just Giving also.

Please use this link HERE

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW 

& SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE

DUE TO LOCAL COVID RESTRICTIONS

SEE ALSO THE OFFICIAL

TOY RUN FACEBOOK GROUP HERE

SUPPORT VIA

19.11.20 UPDATE:

Update with regards to Drop off Points. A lot of Toy Runners have been asking about Satellite drop off points so they can deliver Toys. Tony Barnes from Street Furnishings in Twyford , Pauline Jordan from Pinewood Cafe in Crowthorne and Alan Miles who will be at Reading Harley Davidson on the 5th December have all offered their services to help us out, so you can drop them there. We are also hoping to have 2 more drop off points on the 6th December as well as the school. These other 2 drop off points unlike the school you will be able to just turn up in whatever vehicle you want without having to book a slot and just drop and go. Please be patient with us because situations are changing daily and as you can imagine none of us have ever had to deal with anything like this before. Many Thanks for your generosity and patience.

2019 Reading Toy Run

The date for the 2018 Reading Christian Bikers 34nd Annual Toy Run is set to be Sunday 8th December.

1pm meet at John Wood PLC, RG2 9FW, (Formerly AMEC Foster Wheeler, 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.

Check the other tabs for further information.

Thank you for your ongoing interest and support!

Dr B’s Bike Show 2019

Dr. B's Custom & Classic Bike Show, 2019.

Sunday 16th 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

2018 Reading Toy Run

The date for the 2018 Reading Christian Bikers 33nd Annual Toy Run is set to be Sunday 9th December.

1pm meet at John Wood PLC, RG2 9FW, (Formerly AMEC Foster Wheeler, 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.

Check the other tabs for further information.

Thank you for your ongoing interest and support!

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

Event Cancellation - Official Statement

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

UPDATE: 14/12/17

In the absence of being able to receive cash donations on the day, a Just Giving page has been set up.
You can find out more and donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/readingtoyrun



Many thanks for your ongoing support and a special thanks to all those who put in the time in preparation for this years event, those who worked hard to get so many gifts through to High Close School in such challenging weather conditions and especially the road crew who still had to go out and take care of the signage afterwards.

Poor weather conditions is always a risk, but this is the first time in 32 years we have had to cancel the Toy Run.
We plan to be organising next years as usual and you can expect to see the 2018 date announced here after the summer.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT

May you know the blessing of God this Christmas and we look forward to seeing you on the road soon.

Thank God for Bikers

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10/12/17 11.30am

Due to the bad weather, dangerous riding conditions and therefore safety reasons, the Toy Run this year has had to be CANCELLED. 

Unfortunately we cannot control the event - and everyone's safety comes first. We know that this will be a huge disappointment to many, but we want to do all we can to ensure that the gifts still get to the children. therefore;

• High Close School, Wokingham (RG40 1TT) will be open from noon - 3pm to receive your gifts, if you can make your own way there, preferably by car. 
• There will be vans at Amec Foster Wheelers from 12am today so that the presents still reach the children.
• Smiths of Whitely Wood will be open tomorrow also to receive gifts. 

We are truly sorry. This does suck - but everyone's safety comes first. 

There will be other years which we will just have to make bigger and better. 

Thank you for your understanding, and thanks you to everyone that has been involved in the planning and preparation of this years event.

Thank God for Bikers, 

Jane and Ben Spiller x

2017 Reading Toy Run Date

The date for the 2017 Reading Christian Bikers 32nd Annual Toy Run is set to be Sunday 10th 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.

Check the other tabs for further information.

Thank you for your ongoing interest and support!

Feel free to circulate this poster

Dr B's Custom & Classic Bike Show 2017

Sunday 18th 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

Feel free to share this image

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!

As always thank you for your wonderful support at this year's event which attracted a broad spectrum of representation from across the motorcycling fraternity. Well over 2200 people took part in the ride, which as you can imagine, brought a huge number of gifts which will be distributed by Barnardo's High Close School.

We continue to be immensely fortunate to have the connection with the school. It really is an exceptional facility and all the staff and pupils whole heartedly support this event and enable the donated gifts to be distributed far and wide, where most needed.

We would also like to extend our thanks to the local media and also the members of the community for cheering the event on with such enthusiasm! Thank you also for the community's patience with regards to the temporary road closures, we hope that the advanced sign posting is working well to assist with planning journeys. It takes a team of over 100 marshals, an additional road crew and paramedics to ensure that the event runs legally and safely - all are volunteers; our deepest thanks to them and everyone else that makes it all fit together.

Prior to next years run there will be additional information on this web site regarding expected road rules to be observed by all participants of the run and also some advice for spectators, to ensure the event continues to be a safe experience for everyone.

This year we welcomed BBC's Songs of Praise to the event, who will broadcast a feature in one of the pre Christmas shows coming up. (You may be pleased to know that the committee wasn't required to contribute a choral contribution, although it might have been worth a go!).

The close of the day however, was tinged with sadness, as one of our regular participants was taken ill at the end of the event and sadly did not recover, despite the dedicated efforts of run participants and event paramedics. We are all naturally, deeply saddened and extend our love and assurance of our prayers to Pete's family in these unexpected days of heartbreak and pain. Over the years many precious friendships have been formed through the Toy Run, moments like this make that more painful, but also bring to the fore the genuineness of the community we share.

Christmas is a time of joy and sharing, but it is also a story marked by struggle and pain. It is with that in mind we thank you for thinking of others in their struggle and we pray, this Christmas season will be one of comfort for those who need comfort and joy for those who are celebrating.

With thanks from us all on the organising committee.

Here's a personal note from Ben,

"I want to say a big thank you to all that turned up for the 2016 toy run. You have made a lot of children very happy all over the country. Once again we had an incredible turn out, with so many amazing people, bikes and outfits! It brought immense pride to see us all unite, showing that these children around us are not forgotten. Sadly this year, a committed member of our toy run family, Pete, was unable to ride home after being taken ill at the end of the event. I believe he is now in God's hands. Thank you all once again, see you all next year. 

Thank God for Pete.
Thank God for bikers"

(Photos from various sources on the Reading Toy Run 

Facebook group)

The date for the 2016 Reading Christian Bikers 31st Annual Toy Run is set to be Sunday 4th 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 31st Anniversary ride!

Feel Free To Copy & Circulate This 2016 Toy Run Poster

2016 Dr B's Bike Show

Dr B's Custom & Classic Bike Show, Sunday 19 June, 2016
10am - 4pm

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!