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Meetings
We are a sociable group!
Held on first Wednesday of every month at 8pm at
Maiden Earley Community Centre, off Kilnsea Drive, Lower Earley RG6 3HD
Formal Meetings 2025
Unless stated otherwise, doors open 7:45 for an 8pm start at: Maiden Earley Community Centre, off Kilnsea Drive, Lower Early RG6 3HD. Come for a chat, a catch up and some CPD (certificates provided).
N.B. Dates and subjects may change depending on speaker availability.
Next Meetings
4th March, The superb Chris Benstead will be joinging us, talking all things theory and helping struggling students.
7th May, New test centre information, queries and questions, test centre manager will be present also.
2nd July, to be finalised
3rd September, Highways, Wokingham and reading traffic and highway team will be here, answering questions about roads, signs, and new planning.
5th November, Accountant, almost that time of year so come and join us to ask and get advice on any tax related purposes.
If there are any subjects or speakers you would like to appear at our formal meetings please email: bdicommittee@gmail.com
Social Meetings 2025
5th February 7.30pm, Pizza and a drink, come and join us for some pizza and networking at Thirsty Bear in Reading.
2nd April, Bowling and food, always a popular night out, come and join us and see if you can win at bowling or the ever popular and funny giant hungry hippos.
4th June Curry night, MoMo house in caversham, who doesn’t love a curry.
6th August, finally summer so come and enjoy a coffee and cake in the car park, Costa showcase
1st October, to be confirmed
5th December, Christmas meal, the Grffin in Caversham, get you Christmas jumpers on and come and join us for a night of fun.
If you know someone that you think the BDI should have in to speak or you want a previous Organisation/Speaker(s) to come back in, or even an idea for a Social Event – then let a member of the Committee know. We would love to hear from you!
Previous meetings topics/presenters:
ADINJC, IAM, Brake, RoSPA, ADI Federation, Mind Driving, Drive Tech, DVSA Test Centre Managers, DVSA on Standard Checks, Highways Agency, Energy Saving Trust
Teaching Disabled Students, Teaching Deaf Students, Book Keeping and Tax, Communication Skills, Ipad Training, Business Training, Fleet Training, Safeguarding, Wokingham Council, Reading Council
First Aid Courses
Cardington Training days
Police Accident Investigator
Fire Service Training day
Smart Motorways
Electric Cars
Dash cams
Tyres
Blood Bikers
Drugs and Alcohol effects on Drivers
We continue to develop training on these matters and add subjects to the list.
Join Us!
If you would like to join us, or if you have any questions about the BDI, please use the form below to get in touch.
Prices
Membership only £30 a year and simply to cover costs. Early Bird Discount – £5 off for members renewing first week of January.
First time new members only charged on a pro-rota basis.
I have been a member since the Organization was DSPA then RADDIA now BDI and have always found having support and people to meet and chat to is a great way to keep up with the latest information.
Also over the years I have made many lifelong friends and colleagues
The mutual back up and support has sustained myself and therefore my business, allowing me to be independent and not have to pay franchise fees to earn a decent living, allowing me to have the facilities I need to continually to improve my CPD professionally delivering quality lessons with the latest information, and it is always lovely to meet up and have some fun!