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The Winter 2016 Upstream Newsletter from West Berkshire Countryside Society is available here to view. It give details of conservation projects going on locally. ![]()
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The NHS National Institute for Health Research are hosting a free dementia information event, open to members of the public and aimed at families and people affected by dementia. The event is on Saturday 28th January 9.40 to 2pm at Green Park Conference Centre, Reading. You do need to register your place in advance via: phone 01865 231556 or email: [email protected]. Full details are available here: ![]()
The next collection will be Friday 6th January, and you can leave your Christmas tree next to the green bin and they will take it. The black bin the following week will be Thursday 12th and then it will be back to normal.
The Chairman of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, has notified the Parish Council that between Monday, 12 December and Monday, 13 March 2017, Royal Berkshire Fire Authority will be consulting with the public, its staff and other stakeholders on proposed changes to the way in which Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service delivers services to our residents. We are actively encouraging as many people as possible to have their say on a range of options outlined in the consultation document and supporting evidence, available on the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service website. www.rbfrs.co.uk/consultation/
Continues to stop at Brightwalton Green and the War Memorial every month. The next visits will be 3rd January, 24th January, 14th February, 7th and 28th March. The library will be at the Green on these dates between 11.35 and 11.50 and at the War Memorial 11.55 to 12.30. The library services accross the County is changing and funding in the future will need to come from the Parish Council Precepts. The Parish Council is keen to hear your views on the current service and ideas on how it can be improved and funded in the future. Please see the contact us page for how to get in touch. The timetable until the end of March 2017 can be found here: ![]()
The Brightwalton Parish Council meeting was held on the 21st November in the Village Hall from 8pm. Several Parishioners attended the meeting to discuss the recent accidents in the Holt and the Speed Limit on the B4494 through Brightwlaton Holt. Please see the attached minutes for full details. ![]()
Will be held in Leckhampstead Church at 6pm on Sunday 18th December, Judith and Mary have been taking the Christmas Choir through their paces for several weeks now. The service is always well attended so you are advised to arrive early!
On a sunny day on the 15th October, villagers came together to help tidy up main areas of the village. Over 300 bulbs were planted at Dunmore Pond - we eagerly await the results in the Spring. The nettles in the Old Churchyard were cut back, the children's playground bark areas were topped up and the hedges cut back. The War Memorial and Churchyard were also given a full tidy up and clean. The workers were all rewarded with bacon butties and a beer.
A big thank you to all that took part, it is great we can all take pride in the village we live in. Brightwalton Parish Council Press Release from Newbury & District Agricultural Society:
The Society is delighted with the success of this year's show, especially considering the weather conditions two days before. The thunderstorm on the Thursday before the show was certainly spectacular and although organisers reported that no flooding affected the showground, some visitors may have been put-off by reports of flooding in the area. This and a slightly overcast and drizzly start affected visitor numbers on the Saturday. This did not deter Show organisers who rose to the challenges faced and visitor numbers significantly increased on the Sunday as temperatures reached 21 degrees. Farmers from across the UK turned out in force to compete in the various classes with their livestock. The new cattle building proved favourable, with competitors very happy with the facilities and visitors enjoying a much better viewing platform. The brand new Food & Farming Zone was buzzing with families and individuals enjoying the many hands-on activities and demonstrations on offer, such as apple pressing, beer sampling and wonderful displays illustrating what happens over the course of the arable farming year. Families also enjoyed a GPS tractor ride and operating a mini digger. The new Zone’s main aim was to demonstrate the importance of backing the British Farming industry, which is even more important after the recent decision to leave the EU. The University of reading certainly supported this with an exhibition based around the food chain, taking visitors on a journey from field to fork in a number of interactive displays. The dates for 2017 Royal County of Berkshire Show will be Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September. |
AuthorThis is written by the Parish Clerk with input from the village. Planning ApplicationsClick here to find out more about the planning process and to view all the current planning applications in Brightwalton. Archives
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