Independent Local Magazine
The RG8 Directory is an A5 community magazine with monthly alternating distribution serving the towns and villages in and around the RG8 postcode in West Berkshire and South Oxon. Distribution is to both homes and businesses and comprises an area of 25+ towns and villages including Pangbourne, Purley on Thames, Upper & Lower Basildon, Woodcote, Goring & Streatley and surrounding villages for The RG8 Directory. Together with its sister magazine The Didcot Directory, distributed in the town of Didcot and surrounding villages for, The mag brings local news, events and services directly into the homes of local residents and businesses. Since the launch of The RG8 Directory (then The Purley & Pangbourne Directory) in 2008, both magazines continue to grow and have now become a household name in the area.
Distribution is to over 25 towns and villages over a two month period. The majority of these are hand delivered, with GPS tracked distribution, directly through letterboxes providing residents with a handy directory of local trades and services. The magazines also offer an interesting read with local articles, regular features, charity news, event listings, puzzles, competitions and much more.
Distribution is to over 25 towns and villages over a two month period. The majority of these are hand delivered, with GPS tracked distribution, directly through letterboxes providing residents with a handy directory of local trades and services. The magazines also offer an interesting read with local articles, regular features, charity news, event listings, puzzles, competitions and much more.
After a trial run in Pangbourne of 1,000 magazines, we first launched the the Purley & Pangbourne Directory in January 2008. Each issue was at the time distributed to approx. 3,000 homes and businesses. Circulation quickly grew to 4,500 and then, when the mag became The RG8 Directory to 6,000. Today we deliver to and area of 9,000+ homes and businesses (again, for almost the same rates) over a two month period covering the following villages/towns north and west of Reading:
Purley on Thames, Pangbourne, Tidmarsh, Tidmarsh Lane, Ashampstead, Aldworth, Westridge Green, Streatley, Goring-on-Thames, South Stoke, Checkendon, Exlade Street, Woodcote, Crays Pond, Goring Heath, Whitchurch, Whitchurch Hill, Hill Bottom, Sulham, Upper Basildon, Lower Basildon and Compton.
Advertising rates start from £20 per calendar month for a Box Advertising display with a 12month booking.
Purley on Thames, Pangbourne, Tidmarsh, Tidmarsh Lane, Ashampstead, Aldworth, Westridge Green, Streatley, Goring-on-Thames, South Stoke, Checkendon, Exlade Street, Woodcote, Crays Pond, Goring Heath, Whitchurch, Whitchurch Hill, Hill Bottom, Sulham, Upper Basildon, Lower Basildon and Compton.
Advertising rates start from £20 per calendar month for a Box Advertising display with a 12month booking.
Distribution
Distribution of each issue is split into two with Area 1 of the region receiving its copy in month 1 and Area 2 receiving it in month 2. The magazines are generally delivered during the second week of month 1 and between the last week of month 1 and the first week of month 2.
In addition to the door to door distribution, we also hand deliver copies to selected pick up points in the areas, such as dentists, doctors surgeries, libraries and other outlets such as MOT while-u-wait waiting rooms, shops, hairdressers, travel agents and more. If you would like to stock copies of either magazine for your customers to peruse or pick up, do give us a call in the office.
In addition to the door to door distribution, we also hand deliver copies to selected pick up points in the areas, such as dentists, doctors surgeries, libraries and other outlets such as MOT while-u-wait waiting rooms, shops, hairdressers, travel agents and more. If you would like to stock copies of either magazine for your customers to peruse or pick up, do give us a call in the office.