Issue - meetings

Mayor’s Christmas Card competition

The Mayor congratulated Yvonne at St Brendan’s Care Home for winning the Mayor’s Christmas Card competition and thanked Councillor Ms Gaw, Older Person’s Champion, for helping organise the event. 

Christmas messages

The Mayor reported that she was disappointed that she couldn’t share Christmas wishes with residents personally, paid tribute to the borough’s key workers who were on duty over the festive period and thanked all residents who had played their part in staying at home to protect the borough and communities.  

Charity update

The Mayor thanked Steve Foye, Deputy Chief Fire Officer and all the staff at Crowthorne Fire Station for donating £250 from a sponsored carwash held in September. She extended her thanks to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Councillors Dudley and Mrs McKenzie-Boyle for supporting her two military charities SSAFA – the Soldiers Sailors and Airmen Families Association and the British Forces Foundation.

Bracknell Forest’s Covid initiative

The Mayor thanked the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gbadebo and his Deputy Mayoress for handing out Covid accessory packs containing a mask and hand sanitiser in Crowthorne Market assisted by Councillor Tina McKenzie-Boyle.   

Welcoming businesses to Bracknell Forest

The Mayor had been pleased to be able to welcome Danetti to its new showroom in Bracknell Forest in December.

Thanks to residents

The Mayor concluded by thanking Bracknell Forest residents for their kindness and support of others during challenging times recognising that this had been vital to communities across the borough.

Councillor Mrs Hayes, Executive Member for the Environment

Councillor Mrs Hayes was pleased to announce that the former Martin’s Heron Community Association had donated £420 to the Mayor’s chosen charities when Winkfield Parish Council took over the running of the Community Centre.