Wokingham Borough Council wants to know how it can help you in reducing your carbon footprint, looking at how we all travel, make sustainable changes, including waste and recycling and energy.

Its Let’s Talk Climate survey is exploring what impacts the decisions you make and how the Council could help you make more sustainable choices, such as by providing skills workshops to repair items, community waste reduction schemes and incentives or penalties.

Earlier this year, nine focus groups made up of residents, businesses and children, were guided through three sessions looking at what can be done locally to reduce our carbon impact.

The participants started by thinking about if money and technology were no issue, what they could do. They then narrowed those down into tangible and practical ideas.

Let’s Talk Climate Survey

The survey shares those ideas and asks people across the borough what they think of them.

Please complete the survey HERE.

We’re looking for a part time Venues Assistant to join our busy team, delivering first class customer services at our venues.

Closing date for applications: Friday 16 September 2022

See the job spec, download an application form and find out more HERE.

Or email: jobs@woodley.gov.uk

Cycle September is a month-long competition from Love to Ride, which aims to get more people riding bikes. At a time when environmental issues, wellness, and money saving are an important factor for many, there has never been a better time to ride a bike.

Last year, more than 51,000 riders from almost 7,000 businesses took part including over 5,500 people who were new to riding! They hopped on their bikes, logged their rides, encouraged their friends and family to join, and won amazing prizes for their efforts.

Benefits

There are so many benefits to be enjoyed from riding a bike, and Cycle September is all about embracing each and every one of them, such as: 

⚡️ Supercharged physical health – even a 10-minute bike ride will boost your immune system, improve cardiovascular health, and help you live longer! 

🧠 Improved mental health – riding a bike is a mindful activity that promotes the release of endorphins and can reduce the causes of depression 

🧡 Reduced stress and anxiety – biking can calm the mind, improve self-confidence, and elevate your mood 

🌍 Protecting the planet – reduce your carbon footprint by leaving the car at home

💰 Saving money – cut down on transport costs and car maintenance

How to take part

Taking part in Cycle September is easy. Ride for 10 minutes or more, log your ride, and start earning points to win prizes and climb the leaderboards. 

• Register for free at lovetoride.net/wokingham
• Join [business name] so your points contribute to the leaderboard
• Start logging your bike rides to earn riding points. 
• Encourage friends and family (not just co-workers) to win BIG! If they register and add you as their encourager, you’ll score 50 or 100 points.
• More points mean more chances to climb the leaderboards and win prizes! 

Register for Cycle September HERE.