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Entertainment Charles Square

Summer Entertainment in Bracknell Town
Photo BRP

Carillon Pond Team

As part of their annual Sustainability Week, Bracknell Company Carillion Civil Engineering arranged for Dimension, which supports people with learning difficulties and autism, to have their garden in Bulbrook refurbished.

Crowthorne Carnival Princesses

Carnival Princesses at the very successful Crowthorne event

BAFD Logo 2010

To view photos from the very successful Armed Forces Day go to this site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bafd2010/sets
/72157624371331716/show/with/4739594917/

Forest Run

About 450 runners took part in the 20th annual 'Forest 5' (miles) through Swinley Forest from The Lookout

Three Counties 2010

A record 850 cyclists registered to take part in the 2010 Three Counties event which last year raised over £20,000 for charity

Friends of SHP

The Friends of South Hill Park Grounds met to plan the tree trail which will form a challenge as part of the Birch Hill & Hanworth Neighbourhood Action Groups PAY (Partners and Youth) Scheme.

BACYP

At the BFVA Volunteers' Conference members of Berkshire Association of Clubs for Young People

Young Sports Ambassadors

and Young Sports Ambassadors spoke of their voluntary work in the community.

Ambarrow Court

Marie-Anne Phillips, Community Ranger, at the Ambarrow Court, Sandhurst, 'Eat a Tree' Event showed how trees can be used for food and drink
Photo Bracknell Standard

Broadmoor Talk

The new Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough of Bracknell Forest Cllr Ian Leake with his wife Enid, plus Bracknell Town Mayor and Mayoress Cllr Chas and Mrs Sandy Baily attended an illustrated talk by Mark Stevens County Historian at The Bracknell Forest Society's latest meeting. They were introduced by Madeline Diver.

Jocks Lane Railway

Bracknell Railway Society Train Show at Jocks Lane
www.bracknellrailwaysociety.co.uk
Photo from Standard

Bracknell and Wokingham College

The Bracknell and Wokingham College tours begin and end in the Refectory

Caribbean Celebration

The Steel Band and Organisers at the African and Caribbean Celebration

Calendar of Bracknell Forest Events
Send in details of your future events and recent photos

July 2010

Thurs 29th July  10am - 12 noon
Pond Safari at Pope's Meadow
Meet at car park off Marks Road, Binfield RG42 4AY
Booking required 01344 354441
Parks and Countryside

Sat 31st July  11am - 4pm
Paws in the Park for families and dogs - (dogs on leads)
Lily Hill Park top car park RG12 2RX - fun, advice, competitionsParks and Countryside 01344 354441            

August 2010

Sun 1st August  Free Open Day
to try out facilities at Edgebarrow Sports Centre which is now fully open again after the boiler room fire  01344 776 211

Tues 3rd August  1pm - 4pm    turn up anytime 1pm - 3pm
Orienteering Open Event for all ages
Lily Hill Park RG12 2RX
Parks and Countryside   01344 354441

Wed 4th August  10am - 12noon
Wild Ones: Wild about play - all ages
Westmorland Park off Westmorland Drive RG42 3QP
Booking required   01344 354441
Parks and Countryside

Sats 7th, 14th and 21st August - all day
Music and Dance Festival in Bracknell Town Centre
www.bracknell.com

Sun 8th August  11am - 4pm
Jennetts Park Fun Day
Games, walks, falconry, face painting, bouncy castles
Off Sparrowhawk Way RG12 8SS
Jennetts Park Community Association

Sun 8th August  2 - 4pm
Wildflower walk at Larges Lane Cemetery and Savenake Park 
Meet at Larges Lane Cemetery RG12 9AL  BBOWT Booking Essential 01344 411 695

Tues 10th August  2pm - 4pm
Bug Safari at Longhill Park - for all
Meet at car park of Long Hill Road RG12 9UE
Booking required 01344 354441
Parks and Countryside

Wed 11th   10am
Heaths and Moors - steady 3 mile walk with Rangers
Meet South Road, off Rackstraw Road, Owlsmoor
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/walking
Parks and Countryside    01344 354441

Thurs 12th August  2pm - 4pm
The Great Outdoors at Lily Hill Park for 6+
The wonder of trees and plants and campfire cookery
£2  Booking required 01344 354441
Meet at top car park RG12 2RX
Parks and Countryside

August 12th - 17th
If anyone would like to join the Bracknell Twinning Association visit to Leverkusen please contact
01344  454 738 / 420079

Thurs 19th August
Benefits Event - Find out what you are entitled to
Contact 01344 352 000 for locations and times
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Sun 22nd August     2.30 - 4pm
The Bracknell Forest Society
A Ranger Guided nature walk at Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve
off Crowthorne Road, one mile north of Sandhurst Station
RG42 7HD  01344 451878

Fri 27th August  7.30 until 9pm
Lily Hill's Creatures of the Night - bats and moths etc
For all ages £2   Meet north car park  RG12 2RX
Booking required 01344 354441    Bring a torch
Parks and Countryside

September 2010

Wed 1st September
Bracknell Town Centre Fashion Week

Sun 5th September  4.30am
Sunrise Walk in aid of Thames Hospice Care

Wed 8th  and Thurs 9th September    10am - 5pm both days
Toddler Days - Beach Themed Activities - Craft and Face-painting
Look Out Discovery Centre   Nine Mile Ride   RG12 7FA
Adult and Child £6.20        Extra Child £1.40  
No booking required      01344  354400

Thurs 9th September until Sun 12th September
Heritage Weekend with Open Days at many local venues
A Heritage Centre will be open from 11am - 3pm in Princess Square in Bracknell Town on these days: Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th September with displays by Heritage groups.

Sat 11th September 10am
Crowthorne Community Litter Pick at Morgan Centre

Sat 11th September  2.15pm
Crowthorne Horticultural Show
01344 773890

Sun 12th September  10.15am until 5pm
Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra's annual workshop
The Old Gym, Wellington College
www.crowthorneorchestra.com

Thurs 16th until Sun 19th September
Bracknell Fashion Week in Bracknell Town Centre
www.bracknell.com

Sun 19th September  1.45 - 3.30pm
Litter Pick - Meet North Bracknell Tesco with gloves - refreshments provided
Warfield Environment Group 01344 302708

Thurs 23rd  12.45 - 2.45pm
Helping Children Develop Good Peer Relationships
Crown Wood Primary   RG12 8DB
Free BFC Family Workshops 01344 354067

October 2010

Thurs 7th  October        7 - 9pm
Dealing with Difficult Behaviour
Woodenhill Primary RG12 8D
Free BFC Family Workshops 01344 354067

Sat 9th October     from noon    
The National Women's Register (formerly NHR) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary
The Bracknell Branch of NWR invites all present and past members to a Golden Reunion
01344 485 273 or 451 878

Thurs 21st October  7.30pm
Binfield Badger Group - UK Butterflies - talk by Roger Kemp
0709 223 4377      www.binfieldbadgers.org.uk

Sat 23rd and Sun 24th October     10am - 4pm both days
Crowthorne and Sandhurst Arts Society - Art Exhibition
St Sebastian's Memorial Hall  Nine Mile Ride  RG40 3BA
01344 750 748

Mon 25th until Fri 29th October
Makendoo, Treasure Hunt and Competitions for Hallowe'en
Bracknell Town Centre
www.bracknell.com

November 2010

Wed 3rd November          7.30pm
The AGM of The Bracknell Forest Society

Thurs 4th  12.45 - 2.45pm
Setting Boundaries - clear limits for your children
Harmans Water Primary School RG12 9NE
Free BFC Family Workshops 01344 354067

Thurs 18th  7 - 9pm
Sex and Relationships - talking to your child
Crown Wood Primary   RG12 8DB
Free BFC Family Workshops 01344 354067

Sun 21st November  1.45 - 3.30pm
Litter Pick - Meet at Tesco with gloves
Warfield Environment Group 01344 302708

Sat 27th November
Santa arrives in Bracknell Town Centre

Sun 28th November  11am - 2pm
Thames Hospice Care Santa Dash - 5 kms - for families
Swinley Forest  Nine Mile Ride  RG12 7QW
£15 per ticket  01753 848 963 to register

Sun 28th November
Bracknell Town Centre Christmas Lights switched on

December 2010

 

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