Jackie Burgess has been appointed to the position of Town Clerk at Bracknell Town Council, following a selection process. Jackie has worked for the Town Council since 2006, most recently as Deputy Town Clerk. Jackie will be Acting Town Clerk from 1 February until the appointment is ratified by full Council on 21 February. Cllr … more
Braybrooke Community Nature and Fishing Club have been selected to receive funding from the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme. Our project is to fund a number of community events in 2017 including a 6 week after school club for children with special needs. Our project along with the other two successful projects in will go … more
Bracknell’s top gardeners were rewarded for their blooming efforts at a glittering gala evening on Wednesday, October 26th, 2016. This year’s Bracknell Your Gardens competition received over 120 garden and allotment entries across 12 categories. The competition encourages the local community to take part in Bracknell’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom campaign. The … more
10,000 Purple4Polio crocus corms were planted across Bracknell by The Rotary Club of Bracknell and Bracknell in Bloom with help from Bracknell schools and local volunteers. The crocuses were planted to raise awareness of Rotary International’s Purple4Polio nationwide initiative to rid the world of polio. Purple crocuses were planted to represent the purple dye placed … more
Two Bracknell parks scooped gold awards from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) earlier this month. Jocks Lane Park and South Hill Park won gold awards in the Parks and Open Spaces category of the Thames and Chilterns in Bloom campaign, a regional round of RHS Britain in Bloom. South Hill Park was also awarded an … more
The crowds came out for the final Summer of Fun 2016 family activity day. The event was held at North Lake Recreation Ground, South Hill Park on Wednesday, 31st August. There were lots of FREE activities to try out including: inflatables, circus skills, laser tag, climbing wall, crazy golf, football skills, balloon modelling, as well … more
Notice of conclusion of the audit and right to inspect the Annual Return Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2016 Section 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015 The audit of accounts for the Council for the year ended 31 March 2016 has … more
Children got the chance to do lots of FREE outdoor activities at Bracknell Town Council’s first 2016 Summer of Fun event. The event held at Great Hollands Recreation Ground on Wednesday, 3rd August was a huge success thanks to everyone that helped and all those that came along to enjoy the fun! The fun continues … more
Two Bracknell Town Council parks have been rated as some of the very best in the UK by retaining their prestigious Green Flag Awards. The Green Flag award scheme, run by Keep Britain Tidy, is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the UK. The award, now celebrating its 20th year, recognises … more
Thames and Chilterns in Bloom judges Kate Dagnall and Pete Thompson visited Bracknell last Friday (8th July 2016) to judge Jocks Lane Park and South Hill Park in the Parks and Open Spaces category. Results will be announced at the Thames and Chilterns in Bloom Awards Ceremony in Amersham on 15 September. More photos
Bracknell Town Council is hosting three of this year’s Summer of Fun FREE events with activities for all the family to enjoy. Activities to include inflatables, circus skills, laser tag, bird display, crazy golf, balloon modelling, Fusion bus, refreshments & much more! Come along and join us. All events run from 11am to 3pm Friday, … more
Despite the damp weather, many young residents attended our annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic, held at Jocks Lane Park on Wednesday, June 22. Children were able to enjoy a range of entertainment including bouncy castles, fairground rides, arts and crafts and magic shows. Mums and carers were also able to find out about all the different … more