Spring 2019 edition
Serving the Community Published by Winkfield Parish Council
The new equipment installed at King George V Recreation Ground
TRIBUTE TO ROSE DALTON
NEW COUNCILLORS PAGE 2
Page 6 MHWCC PAGES 4 & 5
SOCIAL MEDIA
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN - Cllr David Parkin With Christmas a distant memory and the prospect of lighter nights and warmer weather on the horizon, WPC is looking forward to an exciting and active 2019. The last few months of 2018 were a busy time with the opening of KGV Recreation Ground play area, transfer of the management of Martin’s Heron Community Centre to the Parish Council, a hugely successful Festive Event and two new Councillors joining us. The Council has carefully prepared its budget for 2019/20 and has a number of projects planned to improve the Parish. However, with additional facilities and improved services there are extra costs. Whilst the majority of planned projects will be funded from the Council’s Earmarked Reserves and the Community Infrastructure Levy collected through building development, rising costs of utilities and products require the Council to raise the funds to maintain its facilities to their exceptional standard. Each household within the Parish contributes to these costs through a Precept collected on the Parish Council’s behalf through your Council Tax. The increase for 2019/20 equates to £4.42 per Band D household (6.1%). At a time when household costs are increasing, the Parish Council is conscious that its budget should provide value for money to its residents. The upcoming elections could see some changes to the members of Winkfield Parish Council however the pivotal aim of the Council will remain the same - to secure and maintain the best possible services and environment for the community of Winkfield.
NEW COUNCILLORS
SAVE A LIFE
We are pleased to welcome two new Councillors to WPC. At the Council meeting in November, Vicki Browne was co-opted to Winkfield & Cranbourne ward and Charlie Laver was co-opted to Ascot Priory ward. We are sure that both Vicki and Charlie will bring valuable knowledge and skills to the Council and we look forward to working together.
WPC has now installed 24 hour access automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) at Carnation Hall, Locks Ride and Ascot Jubilee. There is also an internal defibrillator inside the Parish office accessible Monday to Friday 9am - 1pm. The defibrillators are registered with South Central Ambulance service who has devised an app to help you locate the nearest defibrillator to your location - https://www.scas.nhs.uk/news/campaigns/savealife/ It also features videos, CPR instructions and a section that will answer many of your cardiac arrest and heart attack questions.
Remember, the first thing to do in any real emergency is dial 999.
EXCITING PROJECTS PLANNED FOR THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS
NEW CLOTHING BANK
Winkfield Parish Council has a programme of building up reserves over a period of years. Using these reserves and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds received from new development in the Parish, the following projects are planned for 2019/20:
We are pleased to announce that a new clothing bank has been installed at Locks Ride Recreation Ground. The bank has been installed by BFC on behalf of The Salvation Army. It is sited next to the main vehicle entrance.
Toilet unit at KGV Recreation Ground
Upgrade of Locks Ride Pavilion
Upgrade of junior play equipment at Ascot Jubilee Recreation Ground
Upgrade of play equipment at Asher Recreation Ground
Improvements to paths and banks at Locks Ride
Plus …
Parish lamppost banners and settlement sign planters
Drinking fountain at Locks Ride
Repair and re-paint of tennis court surfacing at Ascot Jubilee Recreation Ground
Additional benches and parasols at Locks Ride
new signage at KGV and Asher Recreation Ground, play
equipment painting at Carnation Hall and Allsmoor Field, new flagpole at Carnation Hall and a programme of oak tree planting.
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News Round-Up 125 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Did you know that this year Winkfield Parish Council celebrates 125 years since it was formed? A number of events and activities are planned throughout the year to mark the occasion and these will be widely advertised on our website and social media so be sure to check regularly. We are hoping that you, the residents of this fabulous Parish will join us to celebrate and take part in some of the activities. If you are willing to give your time to help plan the festivities, please contact Annemarie Edwards at the Parish Office asap.
Footpath Walk
Festive Event
Cllr Emily Blyth led a troop of gallant residents through the autumn leaves around the footpaths of Winkfield on Sunday 3rd November. The route, starting from Asher Recreation Ground, took a 5 mile circuit around the parish with a stop for much needed refreshment at St Peter’s Church.
Jingle Bells were ringing at the Festive Event held at Carnation Hall on Sunday 16th December. Residents came together to celebrate the festive period with carols round the tree and performances from local choirs topped off with mince pies and mulled wine. There was even a visit from Santa before he headed back to his preparations in Lapland.
Arts Week Pumpkin carving, pasta making, dragon painting … just some of the fantastic events enjoyed by residents at the Binfield, Warfield and Winkfield Arts Week held during October half term at various venues across the three parishes. The event offers free activities across the week, focusing on the arts and included musical performances, crafts, theatre productions and workshops, culminating in an exhibition of art at the end of the week. Plans are well under way for the 2019 event!
King George V Play Area Opening The new play area was proudly opened by Myla and May Fraser, students at Winkfield St Mary’s School. The girls ably assisted Cllr David Parkin to cut the ribbon and allow their peers to enjoy the new equipment for the first time. The equipment, supplied by Hags UK and financed using Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 funds, replaces the old play equipment which was installed during the 1980s. It provides challenging and exciting equipment for the whole family to enjoy.
Anyone for tennis? Did you know that we have 3 tennis courts at Ascot Jubilee that are available to use all year round under our membership scheme? Membership options for 2019 are: Families
£ 90.50
Adult
£ 44.75
Junior
£ 21.10
Child
£ 7.10
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Martin’s Heron & The Warren Community Centre
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
On 1st November 2018, Winkfield Parish Council assumed responsibility for the management of Martin’s Heron & The Warren Community Centre (MHWCC) on Whitton Road (next to Tesco). The centre is home to a number of local organisations including a pre-school, dance and exercise classes and support groups. Take a look at some of the regular activities taking place.
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The centre is the perfect venue for children’s parties, christenings, baby showers and other family celebrations.
HERON HALL
Heron Hall
IT’S PARTY TIME!
40ft x 30ft Dorothy Hayes Room 30ft x 15ft
DOROTHY HAYES ROOM
Both rooms have access to a shared kitchen with microwave, kettle and fridge and also to the outside courtyard area.
Hire prices are available on our website: www.winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk Contact the Parish office to check availability and book
PLUS ... Organisation
Activity
Day
Contact details
Bujinkan Tendoshingan
Martial Arts
Monday
Ian - 01344 485236 ian@tendoshingan.com
Chance to Dance
Exercise & Dance with Gloria Lynn
Movement and music classes for children and Saturday young adults with a disability
Victoria - 07736 343570
Dance and exercise classes
Gloria - 07870 693947
Monday
vickieandrews50@hotmail.co.uk
gloseybabe@yahoo.co.uk Indian Community
Bollywood dancing
Friday
Arshi - 07939 204567 yoga@icab.community
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LOCKS RIDE RECREATION GROUND With summer just around the corner, thoughts of lazy days watching the children playing while eating an icecream spring to mind! The cabin at Locks Ride, serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and the fabulous Marshfield ice-cream will be open every day from 6th April throughout the summer months - check our Facebook page for opening times:
www.facebook.com/LocksRideRecreationGround There are also BBQs available for hire - 2 small (up to 10 people) and 1 large (up to 20 people). Contact the Parish office to check availability or book a slot. Whether you want to let the kids run off some steam on the play equipment, have a kickabout with friends or relax and watch a local cricket match, Locks Ride Recreation Ground has something for the whole family.
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We are sad to announce the passing of Rose Dalton, a prominent fundraiser for Relay for Life for Cancer Research UK. Rose first got involved with Relay back in 2005 following a health scare. Whilst fortunately the health scare turned out not to be cancer, Rose had fully immersed herself in finding out what she could do to help raise funds for Cancer Research. She went to a meeting and heard a representative from the American Cancer Society talk about the development and growth of Relay for Life across the US and into other countries. She was so taken with its concept, and the fact that it was unique in being volunteer-led, that she decided to set up her first Relay for Life in Ruislip which was where she was living and working at the time. In 2007 Rose was selected to attend the International Summit in the USA to represent the UK, and later was invited to become one of three UK trainers selected by Cancer Research UK who were commissioned to write a training course for those wishing to start their own Relay events. She and her husband, Dave, travelled throughout the UK training groups of volunteers so they could learn how to run successful Relay events. When she and her husband moved to Chavey Down in 2007, Rose immediately got in touch with Ascot Racecourse about holding her first Ascot-based event there, and at the Race for Life event at Dorney Lake announced her plans and asked for volunteers to join an organising committee. Relay for Life Ascot was born. Rose held the role of Event Chair for Ascot Relay for 11 years and with her diligent committee and support from her family who were also enlisted as volunteers, was successful in raising over £1 million for Cancer Research UK in 2017. Rose handed the batten to another to continue the event. During her 10-year tenure at Ascot Relay Rose received many accolades including Global Volunteer of the Year and Special Commendation for Fundraising in the Community Flame of Hope Award. In 2016 the Ascot relay committee received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service which is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK. More recently Rose was nominated for the Meridian ITV Fundraiser of the Year Pride of Britain Award. Unfortunately, in 2018 Rose was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in November. She leaves behind an amazing legacy and plans for Ascot Relay for Life for July 2019 are already underway. If you are interested in finding out more about Relay for Life Ascot, please go to www.relayforlifeascot.co.uk
In Memory of
ROSE DALTON
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KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WPC Winkfield Parish Council uses social media as a tool to communicate swiftly and effectively with residents. To keep up to date with important information such as road closures, news and events affecting the local area, you can follow us on Facebook WinkfieldParishCouncil and/or on Twitter - @WinkfieldPC . We also have a dedicated Facebook Group for Locks Ride Recreation Ground where we will relay information relating to opening times, special offers and lost property. ELECTIONS 2019
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN We are currently at the pre-submission publicity and consultation stage. Our consultants, O’Neill Homer and the NDP Steering Group are working together to finalise the Draft Neighbourhood Development plan with a view to submitting it to BFC in Spring 2019. Please reference the Winkfield Neighbourhood Plan website to keep up-to-date with further developments.
www.winkfieldnp.org
The election of Borough and Parish Councillors in Bracknell Forest will take place on Thursday 2nd May 2019. Details of polling stations can be found at: https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/elections-and-voting
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th March 2019 at 7.30pm at Carnation Hall. An interesting and informative evening is planned. A full agenda for the evening will be published nearer the time—please put the date in your diary. The meeting is open to everyone and will be followed by light refreshments.
Council Meetings Winkfield Parish Council works hard to make local government open and accessible. All of our meetings are open to the public and press and are held in the Lounge room at Carnation Hall, Chavey Down Road, Winkfield Row, RG42 7PA. Before every meeting the Agenda can be viewed on the noticeboard at the Parish Council office and on our website where minutes of the previous meetings are also available. Below is the list of meetings until the end of July 2019.
Date
Meeting
Start Time
February 2019
Date
Meeting
Start Time
May 2019
19 February
Full Council
7.30pm
2 May
ELECTIONS
26 February
Staffing & Strategy
7.30pm
14 May
Annual Meeting of Council 7.30pm
16 May
Planning & Highways
7.30pm
Staffing & Strategy
7.30pm
March 2019 5 March
Planning & Highways
7.30pm
28 May
19 March
Full Council
7.30pm
June 2019
26 March
Annual Parish Meeting
7.30pm
4 June
Planning & Highways
7.30pm
18 June
Full Council
7.30pm
April 2019 2 April
Planning & Highways
7.30pm
July 2019
16 April
Planning & Highways
7.30pm
2 July
Planning & Highways
7.30pm
16 July
Full Council
7.30pm
followed by Full Council
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CONTACT INFORMATION Ascot Priory
Forest Park
Bracknell Forest Borough Council Ward Members
Cllr Mrs Dorothy Hayes
Cllr Olivio Barreto
Ascot
T: 01344 882360 E: dorothy.hayes@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
T: 01344 450352 E: oliviobarreto@hotmail.com
Cllr Mrs Dorothy Hayes
Cllr Mrs Sue Luker
Cllr Geoff Paxton
T: 01344 884274 E: suelukerwinkfieldpc@gmail.com
T: 01344 885874 E: geoffpaxton@btinternet.com
T: 01344 882360 E: dorothy.hayes@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Cllr Jordan Masters
Cllr Ms Emily Blyth
T: 07584 854112 E: jordanmasterswpc@gmail.com
T: 07894 074294 E: tony.virgo@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
T: 01344 882629 E: emily.winkfield@outlook.com
Crown Wood
Cllr David Parkin
Cllr Bob Shurville
T: 01344 484014 E: dmcp47@gmail.com
T: 01344 886402 E: fwswpc@btinternet.com
Cllr Colin Yates
Cllr Nikos Polydorou
T: 01344 891935 E: colinjyates@hotmail.com
T: 07711 062825 E: nikos.polydorou@btconnect.com
Cllr Charlie Laver
Winkfield & Cranbourne
Cllr Ms Suki Hayes
Cllr Nigel Atkinson
T: 01344 882360 E: suki.hayes@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
T: 01344 883594 E: nigel.atkinson@hotmail.com
Harmans Water
Cllr Ms Moira Gaw
Cllr Mrs Isabel Mattick
Parish Councillors
T: 07931 843613 E: laver.charlie@yahoo.com
Martin’s Heron & The Warren Cllr Mrs Angela Michie T: 01344 883854 E: angelamichie@btinternet.com
T: 07928 301786 E: moira.gaw@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Cllr Robert Warren T: 01344 885110 E: robert_warren@hotmail.co.uk
Parish Council Contact Clerk to the Council Mrs Annemarie Edwards Parish Council Office, Fernbank Road, Ascot, SL5 8JW T: 01344 885110 E: info@winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Cllr Chris Turrell
T: 01344 882501 E: stuart.tarrant@btinternet.com
T: 01344 420471 E: chris.turrell@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Cllr Derek Wall
Winkfield & Cranbourne
T: 01344 882629 E: drdnwall@gmail.com
Cllr Ms Moira Gaw
Local Members of Parliament
T: 07928 301786 E: moira.gaw@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Cllr Mrs Susie Phillips
Phillip Lee, MP
T: 020 7219 8023 E: adam.afriyie.mp@parliament.uk
Area Inspector: Insp Dave Bryan
Email: BracknellCentralNorthNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk www.police.uk/thames-valley/n423/ for Bracknell Northern Parishes Email: BracknellNorthernParishesNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
Bracknell Forest Council Local Planning Applications - www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk If you do not have internet access you are welcome to call in to the Parish Office any weekday morning and we will help you to view online. Customer Services - 01344 352000 or customer.services@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Non-emergency OUTSIDE of normal office hours (5pm 8.30am) - 01344 786500 Website: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
T: 01344 420997 E: isabel.mattick@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Cllr Stuart Tarrant
Adam Afriyie, MP
www.police.uk/thames-valley/n421/ for Bracknell Central North
T: 01344 429451 E: colin.dudley@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
T: 07950 996014 E: ash.merry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Useful Contacts
To contact your local Neighbourhood Policing team:
Cllr Colin Dudley
Cllr Ms Ash Merry
T: 020 7219 2804 E: leepa@parliament.uk
Phone: 101
T: 07711 421950 E: marc.brunel-walker@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
T: 07917 434366 E: vrb.winkfieldpc@btinternet.com
www.winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
Thames Valley Police
Cllr Marc Brunel-Walker
Cllr Vicki Browne
@winkfieldpc
@WinkfieldParishCouncil
Cllr Tony Virgo
Contributions We welcome your feedback and contributions to this newsletter. If you would like to promote or advertise your club, group or place a special announcement i.e. births, marriages, anniversaries, then please contact us.
Advertise If you wish to advertise your business please contact us to find out about our current rates on 01344 885110 or email info@winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
Deadline All contributions to the next edition to be received at the Parish Council office by 15th May 2019, by post or email to info@winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
E&OE
T: 01344 890863 E: susie.phillips@bracknell-forest.gov.uk