The results of the bye election on Thursday 4th June 2009 for a town councillor to represent Loddon Airfield Ward in Woodley are as follows

Matt Hayward, Liberal Democrat - 609 votes (elected)

Zofia Jackson, The Conservative Party candidate - 519 votes

Pippa White, The Labour Party candidate - 62 votes

Councillor Kay Gilder received unanimous support for a second term as Town Mayor at the Annual Meeting on 12 May 2009. Councillor Gilder said she was honoured to have been appointed for a further year and looked forward to continuing to serve the Council and to meeting members of the community in her role as Mayor. Councillor Coling Lawley was appointed Deputy Town Mayor at the meeting. 

Sadly the Town Council's application to the Heritage Lottery Fund - Parks For People Programme for improvements to Woodford Park has been unsuccessful.

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Town Mayor, Kay Gilder, presented Citizens Awards to six members of our
community whose work in the town has made a real difference.

Pictured with the Mayor (from left to right) are:
Zoe Jones who works as a volunteer with young people with special needs
supporting them so they can be involved with local youth activities

Paula Broom, a volunteer with the Red Cross and first aider with ambulance
crews at events

Anthony Wheeler who over the years has worked as a volunteer with the
Scouts, Woodley Carnival Committee and Berkshire Blind Society as well as
being a wonderful neighbour

Chas Randle, a local Scout Leader and Red Cross volunteer and trainer as
well as raising funds to provide youth activities for local youngsters

Ken Fostekew who has been the curator of the Museum of Berkshire Aviation,
which is run by volunteers, since 1992

Katherine Hooper who has provided support to young people with special needs
enabling them to take part in trips away and other youth activities

Councillor Gilder said she was thrilled to present the awards on the Town
Council's behalf. Our community would be a poorer place without the work
carried out by people who give freely of their time and make such a
difference to many people.

New service for job seekers launched at the Oakwood Centre

In January Wokingham Job Support Centre opened its doors to provide a Woodley based

service for residents looking for work. The Job Support Centre is an independent charity providing people over 20 years old with free and confidential information and advice on employment, job searching and training and career changes.

New Plots

Woodley Town Council has created an additional 43 plots at the Reading Road Allotment Site to cater for increasing demand. Many people are now seeing the benefits of growing their own quality produce and getting some fresh air and exercise into the bargain. Plots are currently being allocated to prospective tenants from our waiting list. The new plots will be serviced by new water troughs and pipework to be installed in Spring 2009.

If you are interested in putting your name down for a plot, contact Joy Smith on 0118 969 0356 or email joy.smith@woodley.gov.uk

Toilets

On-site toilet facilities are to be installed on the Reading Road site in the near future. Allotment tenants are contributing to the cost of the facilities which will be of great benefit to all on the site.

Click Here for Allotment Tenant Update May 2009

Wednesday 26^th November saw the launch of Woodley Westcoast Disability Sports Club at Woodford Park Leisure Centre.

The club has been set up through a partnership of Woodley Town Council, Berkshire Sport and Berks Bucks and Oxon Golf Partnership and funded by Westcoast, Woodley Extended Services and Woodley Town Council.

Club nights are every Tuesday 4.30pm – 5.30pm (term time only) for children aged 10 – 16 and costs £1.

Pictured are club members, helpers and representatives from the partner organisations at the launch of the club.

For more information contact Woodford Park Leisure Centre on 0118 921 6969

Do you use Woodford Park?

Do you want to be involved in future plans for the Park?

If so, come and join the Friends of Woodford Park. 

We're looking for local residents with an interest in the future of our park to let us know what they think and get involved with the friends group. If you are interested in becoming involved with the Friends of Woodford Park - contact Kevin Murray on 0118 969 0356 kevin.murray@woodley.gov.uk

Woodford Park Lake

The Audit of Woodley Town Council's Statement of Accounts for the financial
year ended 31 March 2008 was completed on 30 September 2008.
 
The External Auditors have issued an unqualified auditors report on the
Statement of Accounts.

Click here to download the Annnual Audit Letter

Click here to download the Statement of Accounts 2007/08