Issue - meetings

Bracknell Camera Club 

The Mayor advised that she had attended the Bracknell Camera Club for a prize giving event and thanked Jeff Lawrence, Chair and the team for providing the resource for friendship and improving camera skills.     

Tree Planting 

In honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the Queen’s Green Canopy project the Mayor joined the Leader of the Council, Councillor Bettison OBE, the Chief Executive, Timothy Wheadon and the Lexicon team to plant a wild cherry tree in Bond Square.

Sandhurst Town Council Civic Service

The Mayor attended the Mayor of Sandhurst, Councillor Mrs Davenport’s civic service on Sunday 27 February. The event was followed by the Community Awards ceremony honouring local residents for their voluntary service.       

Mayor's Challenge - Mum and Baby Group

The Mayor completed the challenge to read and sing at a mum and toddler group in Great Hollands on 28 February and thanked Councillor Temperton for supporting her ‘Challenge the Mayor’ initiative.

Queens Award for Voluntary Service

The Mayor attended the event in Newbury honouring voluntary groups across Berkshire being considered for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Mayor observed that the Queen’s Award is considered to be the highest award given to volunteer groups, that to be nominated is a considerable achievement and congratulated all the groups being considered.      

Meet the Mayor for new citizens

During the pandemic citizenship ceremonies had been held virtually. A series of ‘Meet the Mayor’ events had been held at South Hill Park to enable new citizens to have photographs with the Mayor in full regalia and to share their journeys and aspirations for the future.

Ground-breaking for new Binfield Community and Health Hub

The Mayor was pleased to report that she had attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Binfield Community and Health Hub on 18 March. The development of a double-height hall, multi-use meeting and activity space including General Practice consultation and examination rooms and minor procedures room was being built at the heart of the Blue Mountain site. 

Deputy Mayor events

The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gbadebo had attended the English Language Café end of term celebration at Open Learning Centre. The Mayor thanked all the volunteers and organisers for the resource which helped with language skills for many nationalities.

The Deputy Mayor had also attended the Bracknell and Wokingham Police Cadet Awards Ceremony and the performance of Shrek at South Hill Park.

Pride of Bracknell

The Pride of Bracknell Forest Awards took place at Wellington College on Friday 1 April. Homestart had won the Gold award for Charity of the Year and the Mayor thanked everyone who had been nominated.

  
50 years of Crowthorne Good Neighbours

The Mayor had attended the celebration to recognise the 50^th birthday of Crowthorne Good Neighbours which not only provided transport to medical appointments but gave residents support and friendship.

 
Forest Springs

The Mayor reflected that the unique initiatives within the town centre were valuable to local businesses, residents and maintained the town’s profile. The Forest Springs event over  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63