The link for the SADPD/SHLAA consultation - comments by 12th March: 

 http://consult.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/portal/planning/siteallocations/draftsubmission

You can have your say on Bracknell Forest Council’s draft budget proposals for 2012/13.    Information can be found at:

http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/your-council/yc-budget-consultation-2012-to-2013.htm 

Also have your say on proposals to modernise the youth service, details can be found at:

http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/news-and-events/news.htm?itemid=81993

This great photo of our own Claire Wallen of Warfield Environment Group appeared in November's Which Magazine where she warns of going into scam websites.

Bracknell Town Council has put forward these recreation areas for possible recognition as a Queen Elizabeth II ‘Field in Trust’ to celebrate Her Jubilee and 2012 Games:  Jocks Lane, Great Hollands, Wildridings, Mill Park, The Elms, Calfridus Way, Harmans Water and Braybrooke.   If successful, Fields in Trust will work with the Council to protect the recreation area from the possibility of ever being developed in the future. Details of the scheme may be accessed at the link below - where you can also vote for these areas. Please enter the Postcode RG12 1LL and having accessed the sites vote for them by clicking on ‘Support this Field’.  There is no requirement to register on the site. Vote by 18th November http://www.qe2fields.com/

Lynette Robertson of Voluntary Action tells us that to receive a regular email with information for anyone involved with children and families send an email request  andrew@childrenengland.org.uk

to send in information email   nick@childrenengland.org.uk

New planning applications have been submitted for Broadmoor Hospital.  They can be seen on www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk reference numbers 11/00477/FUL and 11/00478/FUK

Ranger Ian Black says the stag and other carved sculptures are taking shape at Savernake Park.

Steve Chown, manager, is asking residents to join the free Friends of Lily Hill Park Group by sending their email address to alan.thomson@bcs.org.uk.  Members will receive emails about the various activities planned for the park. 

Picture from Royal Berkshire Clinic art work - detail from Welcome to Bracknell by Gemma Cumming

Work has started on designs to convert Winchester House (the former 3M building) into 42 luxury flats with retail, leisure and food units.

The Wick Hill Centre in Sandy Lane, part of Bracknell and Wokingham College, is opening to enable 14 to 16 year-old students, disadvantaged students and those with special needs to take practical courses.

Plans have been submitted for a community centre and pavillion on the former RAF site, Broad Lane.

To sign a petition to save South Hill Park http://www.ipetition.com/petition
/save_our_south_hill_park/

Go to: www.dh.gov.uk/publications for details of the Department of Health's Heatwave Plan. 

The Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic is asking for many volunteers to welcome and befriend patients. 0118 322 8396. 

Bracknell Forest Council is building a new website for residents. Visit www.bfcwebredevelopment.wordpress.com to add your suggestions.

Mill Pond

 Photo: © Ruari Cumming ARPS (Bracknell Camera Club) 

The Prince’s Trust, in partnership with Bracknell Forest Council, is offering a programme, Get into Lifeguarding, for unemployed young people who are aged 19 to 24 and living in Bracknell Forest. It is to work towards the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.  It is full time for 2 weeks commencing Monday February 27th, with a Taster day on Wednesday February 22nd. For further information: 07919 380146 or

Rachel.ruscombe-king@princes-trust.org.uk

The town’s MP, Dr Phillip Lee, has said he would like to see more culture in Bracknell by creating a museum celebrating Berkshire life as part of the town centre redevelopment. 

Photo from Bracknell Standard

Plans are being submitted for a block of 311 apartments with ground floor shops on the site of Winchester House by Comer Homes, Princess Park Manor, Friern Barnet Road, Lindon N12 3FL.

Mosaic Priestwood is a new church starting in Garth Hill College in the new year.

Syngenta of Jeallots Hill have donated a 6-acre plot for community groups to cultivate. Volunteers are needed to help with this project. www.bracknellforesthomes.org.uk

To view a poster about Bracknell visit:

http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2103601

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Andrew Radgick, our Historical Representative, has changed the display below to a Royal theme to celebrate the connections the Borough has had with the Royal family. This is to coincide with the special event on Monday 7th November 7.45pm when our President, Daniela Relph, BBC Royal Correspondent and former pupil of Garth Hill College, spoke about her work 'The Royal Wedding and the Queen's Historic Year'.  

As from 14th September, there is a display of artefacts left by former inhabitants of the Amen Corner area from the past 10,000 years, including flint scrapers and blades along with fragments of pottery from the Roman, medieval and later periods. It is hoped we will have the use of these premises until December and plan to change the display on a monthly basis to promote forthcoming Society events.

There is an excellent cycling map covering the whole of the Borough and the Society considers that to add footpaths to it would be a good idea.  Please let us know about the paths in your area.  We also hope to indicate which cul-de-sacs are 'open', that is which ones have an exit at the end for pedestrians and cyclists, and which ones are closed.

 Cllr Dale Birch, Mayor of Sandhurst, and Cllr Gill Birch, Mayor of Bracknell Town, may be making history as the first husband and wife town mayors. Their first engagement as mayors was at the Coppid Beech Hotel with Tania Follett and Madeline Diver.

Ranelagh is the first school in the Borough to become an academy.

Easthampstead and Wildridings Community Liaison Group holds free sports sessions on South Hill Park field each Saturday during the summer 10am to 12.30pm for youngsters (6 to 15 yrs) and their parents. 01344 423 264

The link to the new Children and Young People’s Plan.  www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/children-and-young-peoples-plan-2011-to-2014.pdf 

Current contact details for NHS Customer Care (Formerly PALS) 01753635615 pals.berkseast@berkshire.nhs.uk
www.berkshireeast-pct.nhs.uk

The customer care and complaints manager is Malcolm Mackenzie

Community Health Services are now provided by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and these are the new contact details for Customer Care
01753 635615 www.berkshire.nhs.uk

Social Care concerns are still received by the manager at Times Square.
Part time manager is on 01344 351737 or answerphone 08001694491
asc.complaints@bracknellforest.gov.uk

Bracknell Town Football Club is asking for new recruits to play in the first Berkshire County Girls' League
www.bracknelltownjfc.com

Bracknell Open Learning Centre has a new café run by the council's learning disability employment support service. The centre can also help with careers and job searching 01344 457 427. Bracknell Forest Homes, too, can help residents with job searching and training 01344 382 866.

Bracknell Town Council's new website is full of information and easy to use. www.bracknelltowncouncil.gov.uk

NCT are raising funds to open a breastfeeding café in Bracknell.

Please inform BBOWT if you have seen any of these locally: hedgehog, bullfinch, slow-worm, greater stag beetle, dormouse, wild service tree, white admiral, great spotted woodpecker  www.tverc.org

Volunteers have been doing a Borough-wide tree survey.

Solar Panels are being installed on the roof of the Martins Heron's Community Centre.

At the Council's Binfield Nursery the machine above pots the seedlings ready for planting in the colourful flower beds, hanging baskets and troughs displayed  around the town. 

 The Britain in Bloom judging took place in July. The day went well and they were very impressed with all the community involvement.  Brackell Town won a Gold Award!