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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 2026
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
4 March – Reading Test Centre Manager will be giving us an update
6 May – a physio will be visiting us to give us tips on posture in the car and exercises we can do to support our aches and pains
1 July – ALL DAY TRAINING Dr Julia Malkin will be attending to train us in neurodiversity and how this affects our students in car. An additional fee will apply, further details will be available soon.
2 September – Michael Pay, Enforcement Officer, on standards checks.
4 November – Blood Bikers
If there are any subjects or speakers you would like to appear at our formal meetings please email: bdicommittee@gmail.com
Social Meetings 2026
4 Feb – Fat Twins Burgers Reading 120 London Rd
1 April – Bowling at Wokingham Super Bowl, followed by competitive Hungry Hippos!
3 June – Spinners Reading
5 August – BBQ at local pub
7 Oct – Casino Night
4 Dec – Christmas do
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!