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Jonny Ball sings a lullaby at Byte Night Thames Valley in Reading.
Andy Conway and Melanie Jernigan at the Windsor Sleepout.
VOLUNTEERS experienced the harsh realities of sleeping rough during two awareness and fundraising events in Berkshire last month.
As autumnal weather saw temperatures drop, Windsor Christian Action arranged for the Windsor Sleepout.
The event raised funds for the Windsor Homeless Project.
The Revd David Dadswell said: "About 38 people took part ranging from people in the teens to people in their seventies, from a range of denominations in Windsor, from the local community and from local businesses.
We look like we'll reach the £6,000 fund raising target.
The Deputy Mayor, James Evans, slept overnight with us.
He has strong connections with several churches in Windsor. "
Meanwhile in Reading, more than 150 people from tech and business sectors were sleeping in Forbury Gardens in Reading, to raise funds for homelessness services run by Action for Children.
After a short warm-up in St Laurence's Church, staff from a range of Berkshire businesses joined the eighth Thames Valley Byte Night.
Sally Hanson, marketing communications director at SAS and co-chair of the Thames Valley Byte Night board, said: "A huge thank you to all the teams that took part in what was the definitely our best Byte Night yet.
"It was fantastic to see so many people leave their comforts behind to help us ensure children and young people can have a safe place to call home. "