{"id":5873,"date":"2026-10-24T11:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T10:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/?p=5873"},"modified":"2026-10-24T11:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T10:38:29","slug":"supports-berkshire-visions-christmas-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/2026\/10\/24\/supports-berkshire-visions-christmas-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Supports Berkshire Vision\u2019s Christmas Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/10\/1792747823071-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/10\/1792747823071-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/10\/1792747823071-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/10\/1792747823071-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/10\/1792747823071.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Volunteers Needed \u2013 Friday 4 December 2026<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/h1>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->LOC Berkshire is pleased to support <!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Berkshire Vision<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if-->, a local charity that makes a real difference to blind and visually impaired people across Berkshire.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Berkshire Vision is looking for volunteers to help with its Christmas bucket collection at <!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Reading Station on Friday 4 December 2026<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if-->, and we\u2019re encouraging members of our LOC Berkshire community to get involved.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if--><strong>How you can help<\/strong><!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/h3>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Whether you can spare an hour or more, your time and support would be greatly appreciated. Volunteers will help collect donations from the public, raise awareness of Berkshire Vision\u2019s work and spread a little festive cheer.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->If you enjoy singing or playing a musical instrument, there may also be an opportunity to help create a festive atmosphere at the station.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Event details<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<ul class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><\/p>\n<li><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Date:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--> Friday 4 December 2026<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/li>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<li><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Location:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--> Reading Station<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/li>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<li><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Collection times:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--> 8:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/li>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<li><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Commitment:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--> Even one hour of volunteering can make a difference.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/li>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/ul>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if--><strong>Get involved<\/strong><!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/h3>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->If you\u2019re available to volunteer, please contact Berkshire Vision directly to discuss how you can help.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<ul class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><\/p>\n<li><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Email:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--> <!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--><!--if--><!--if--><!--if--><!--if--><!--if--><!--if--><!--switch--><!--if--><!--if--><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->matthew.thomas@berkshirevision.org.uk<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><!--\/if--><!--\/if--><!--\/switch--><!--\/if--><!--\/if--><!--\/if--><!--\/if--><!--\/if--><!--\/if--><!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/li>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<li><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Telephone:<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--if--> 0118 987 2803<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/li>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/ul>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Every volunteer helps Berkshire Vision continue its valuable work supporting people living with sight loss in our local community.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Let\u2019s come together as LOC Berkshire to support this fantastic local charity and help make its Christmas collection a success.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--it--><\/p>\n<p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><strong><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->Thank you for your support!<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/strong><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n<p><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteers Needed \u2013 Friday 4 December 2026 LOC Berkshire is pleased to support Berkshire Vision, a local charity that makes a real difference to blind and visually impaired people across Berkshire. Berkshire Vision is looking for volunteers to help with its Christmas bucket collection at Reading Station on Friday 4 December 2026, and we\u2019re encouraging &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/2026\/10\/24\/supports-berkshire-visions-christmas-collection\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Supports Berkshire Vision\u2019s Christmas Collection&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1146,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1146"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5873"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5875,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5873\/revisions\/5875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/berkshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}