Weekly scheduled roadworks 10th June
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Borough food waste a great success
Wokingham Borough Council’s first month of food waste recycling has been a huge success, with residents collecting a staggering 383 tonnes of leftover food. That’s the equivalent weight of more than 54 of the biggest African elephants. In the first four weeks, each household that received a set of caddies recycled an average of six kilos.
The public have played a significant role in reducing Wokingham Borough’s carbon footprint. As a result of local people’s efforts and enthusiasm for the new food waste recycling scheme, more than 640 tonnes of polluting greenhouse gases have been prevented from entering the atmosphere through landfill. To put that into perspective, you’d have to run the average UK household for 157 years to produce 640 tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions.
Cllr Parry Batth, executive member for environment and leisure, said: “We’ve been blown away by local residents’ enthusiasm for our new food waste recycling scheme. In just over a month people have diverted 383 tonnes of leftover food away from landfill. If you’ve not yet used your caddy, I urge you to do so and join us in our fight against food waste.”
Wokingham Borough Council’s new food waste recycling scheme also means that by mid-June the food waste collected in April will become more than 100 tonnes of compost, hundreds of litres of a productive natural fertiliser for agricultural use, as well as tonnes of harvested biogas, used as a source of renewable energy for homes and businesses.
Additional food waste bags and caddies are available at Woodley Town Council’s offices at the Oakwood Centre.
A329 overnight closure
Thank you to outgoing Mayor Rahmouni
Woodley Town Council would like to express its thanks to outgoing Mayor Cllr Sam Rahmouni for all his support and hard work as Woodley Town Mayor.
Former Mayor Rahmouni’s chosen charity was the MS Society, Reading and Wokingham Districts. During his mayoral year, Cllr Rahmouni raised £1462.50 for the charity, including donations from Richard Lloyd Funeral Services and Barnes Fitness.
Richard Lloyd Funeral Services donated £100 to the Mayor’s charity when he attended the re-launch of its Woodley premises, while Barnes Fitness donated £1000 to the MS Society, Reading and Wokingham Districts in recognition of support from the Town Council and Mayor for the annual Woodley 10km and 2.5km races.
Woodley Town Council also thanks outgoing Deputy Mayor Cllr David Stares for his support.
The Town Mayor is the first citizen of the town and is elected to the post by fellow Councillors
at the Town Council’s annual meeting in May each year. The role of Mayor is a non-political
position and during the mayoral year, a Mayor puts aside council duties to concentrate on the
role as the town’s first citizen.
The Mayor chairs Council meetings and attends many functions within the town. These include
representing the Council at civic functions, receiving dignitaries, attending dinners, opening
events, talking to clubs and societies and visiting schools. The Mayor asks the Deputy Mayor
to stand in if he/she is not available.
Weekly scheduled roadworks 27 May – 02 June
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Wokingham Borough Library half term events
During the May half term, libraries across Wokingham Borough will be hosting free events for children
Elmer Storytime – Celebrate Elmer Day with a story and colouring activity
Wokingham Library Saturday May 25 11am to 11.30am
Woodley Library Saturday May 25 11am to 11.30am
Explore Learning – Piece of Cake
Children take a trip to the bakery as they learn to divide up their favourite treats to help the master their fractions and decimals. How much cake will they get if they need to split it between the whole? Free session with Explore Learning for children aged 9 to 11 years old. Places must be booked.
Woodley Library Tuesday May 28 10.45am to 11.45am
Wokingham Library Thursday May 30 10.45am to 11.45am
Lower Earley Library Friday May 31 10.45am to 11.45am
Explore Learning – Put a spring in your step!
Children can jump straight into this comprehension workshop and learn some fantastic skills that they can apply to any text they read. Can they help us predict what will happen next? And why did that character say that? Free session with Explore Learning, for children aged 7 to 9 years old. Places must be booked.
Woodley Library Tuesday May 28 9.30am to 10.30am
Wokingham Library Thursday May 30 9.30am to 10.30am
Lower Earley Library Friday May 31 9.30am to 10.30am
Get Arty
Arts and crafts fun on for children aged 4 to 10 years old. Just drop in, £1.50 charge
Wokingham Library Friday May 31 10.30am to 11.30am
Outdoor Let’s Explore
A fun and creative session exploring the outdoors and nature with the rangers from Dinton Pastures. For children aged 3 to 8 years old. Places must be booked.
Wokingham Library Wednesday May 29 9.30am to 10.15am
Woodley Library Wednesday May 29 11.30am to 12.15pm
Read Me, Make Me
Drop in and join in with our Read Me, Make Me, craft activity. For children aged 7 and under. Just drop in!
Wargrave Library Saturday June 1 10.30am to 11am
Rhymetime
Rhymes for under 5’s and their parents, Just drop in! Free Event
Lower Earley Library Tuesday May 28 10.30am to 11am
Finchampstead Library Friday May 31 11am to 11.30am
Sand Art
Just drop in and create a sand art picture with Kids Bee Happy with Maddi. £4 per picture, for children aged 4 to 11 years old.
Woodley Library Tuesday May 28 10.30am to 12.30pm
Lower Earley Library Thursday May 30 10.30am to 12.30pm
Storytime
Stories and rhymes for children aged 5 and under. Free
Wokingham Library Tuesday May 28 4pm to 4.30pm
Wokingham Borough Libraries at Dinton Fun Day
Come and join us at Dinton Pastures Country Park for outdoor themed stories and craft activities, free colouring and more. Charges may apply.
Dinton Pastures Country Park Saturday June 1 10am to 3pm
Wokingham Borough Libraries Contact details
| Arborfield Library 0780 1664520Finchampstead Library (0118) 908 8176 | Wargrave Library (0118) 940 4656Winnersh Library (0118) 979 7519 |
| Lower Earley Library (0118) 931 2150Spencers Wood Library (0118) 988 4771 | Wokingham Library (0118) 978 1368Woodley Library (0118) 969 0304 |
| Twyford Library (0118) 934 0800 |
Woodley Carnival 2019
Come and see Woodley Town Council and the Oakwood Centre’s stall at this year’s Woodley Carnival as we go Back to the Future…
FREE entry for adults!
FREE entry for children!
New Woodley Town Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Woodley Town Mayor 2019-2020 Cllr Kay Gilder
Woodley Town Deputy Mayor 2019-2020 Cllr Dave Mills
Woodley Town Deputy Mayor Cllr Dave Mills & Woodley Town Mayor Cllr Kay Gilder
Weekly scheduled roadworks 20 – 26 May
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Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley28 May — 29 May |
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Works location: Outside 221 |
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Works description: Locate and excavate 1 blockage in existing duct |
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Woodley Town Council Resident’s Survey results
Woodley Resident’s Survey 2018
The independently commissioned and produced Woodley Resident’s Survey 2018 is now available to view.
Please click HERE to view the 2018 and previous years’ results.
Woodley Town Council community grants
(L-R top): Sean Riordan, David Provins, Bob Hansford, Chas Randle, Mark Rozzier (L-R bottom): Lindsay Browne, Liz McDaniel, Cllr Sam Rahmouni, Jackie Baines, Hannah Evans
At the first Annual meeting of Woodley Town Council and its new councillors, community grants were given to the following charities and individuals.
1stWoodley Boys Brigade – represented by Bob Hansford
£250 – to purchase camping equipment, sports & games equipment, expedition equipment and storage solutions.
2ndWoodley Scout Group – represented by Chas Randle
£250 – to purchase camping equipment and activity equipment.
Emmanuel Church, Woodley – represented by Sean Riordan
£250 – towards the cost of running a 48 hour “Fun Days” event for all residents of the Drovers Way / Southlake Crescent area.
Friends of Woodford Park – represented by David Provins
£250 – to purchase spring flowering bulbs and to replace any plants in need.
Me2 Club – represented by Liz McDaniel
£250 – towards the cost of recruiting and screening 5 new volunteers within Woodley.
School Days Project – represented by Lindsay Browne
£250 – towards the cost of purchasing new uniform items that are not available through donations.
Woodley Festival of Music and Arts – represented by Jackie Baines
£250 – to help towards the cost of providing the Festival of Music and Arts in 2019.
Woodley United FC – represented by Mark Rozzier
£250 – towards the cost of running a girls’ academy to encourage increased girls’ participation in football.
Individual
Hannah Evans (Archery GB)
£100 – towards the cost of upgrading her equipment to remain competitive in higher level competitions.
The awards were presented by outgoing Mayor Cllr Sam Rahmouni.
The new Mayor for Woodley was announced as Cllr Kay Gilder, to be deputised by Cllr Dave Mills.
Keith Baker remains leader of the Council, while Shadi Brindley remains Deputy Leader.
