Bracknell Town Council

Here are some more photos of the Kennel Lane students working hard on the outdoor classroom at Braybrooke Recreation Ground and the finished product!

In mid-July seven 6th formers from Kennel Lane School helped the Bracknell Town Environment Wardens with a project in association with joint initiative between BTC and Braybrooke Community Nature and Fishing Club.
The students helped to construct the outdoor learning area during the course of a week. It will form part of the nature trail at Braybrooke recreation ground in the hope that local schools and community groups will make use of it.
Massive thanks to the following students that made this project possible: Jake Harrod; Jay Beeton; Motso Mazibuku; Laura Rose Jones; Jacob Bird; Harry Powell and Ethan Harris.

Summer of Fun starts tomorrow at Warfield!

Bracknell Town Mayor Cllr Isabel Mattick met with the Governor of West Java at South Hill Park over the weekend. It was a celebration of the Sudanese Culture featuring food, clothing and music. The Mayor even made front page news in West Java Antara. https://jabar.antaranews.com/…/gubernur -jabar-resmikan-sudu…

We are currently refurbishing Braybrooke Park, we will be resurfacing and installing some new equipment with an aim to get it finished as soon as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused but watch this space!

Here is some clarification on the prohibition of dogs at Great Hollands pavilion.
Dogs are not allowed in the play area or splash pad. Anything with rubber safety flooring is a no go for our furry friends, however well behaved dogs on leads are most welcome on the patio area outside the cafe. Please clean up after your dogs if there is an accident. Please also note that the whole area is a non-smoking zone.

Thank you to Jennifer Wright for this wonderful photograph of North Lake used in our July edition of Bracknell Matters.

On Tuesday 9th July the new Great Hollands pavilion was formally opened by Bracknell Town Mayor, Cllr Isabel Mattick. Cllr Mattick and Bracknell Town Councillors were joined by special guests including Bracknell Forest Borough Mayor, Sandhurst Town Mayor and representatives from Ridge and Francis Construction among other welcomed VIPs. With a fantastic turnout of local residents, children enjoyed free ice lollies, circus skills, rides and the new splash pad. The new coffee ma...chine was tried and tested as hot drinks were also given out for free.
Cllr Chris Turrell, leader of Bracknell Town Council said “I am really pleased to see our stunning new pavilion open. It was good to see residents enjoying themselves at the opening ceremony. I am also pleased that we completed this major project on time and on budget.”
It was wonderful to see members of the original Great Hollands Working Group that saw the project through from conception, through construction and to completion. Former Cllrs Iain and Jennie McCracken, Peter Hill and Jo Woodcock were thrilled to see the final result of their hard work on the pavilion.
It was so wonderful to see families enjoying this wonderful facility and Bracknell Town Council hope that you enjoyed the event as much as we did.
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If you or your children are interested in tennis at Jocks Lane, click here for more information! There are some great deals on!

We are excited for the formal opening of our new Great Holland’s pavilion today from 3.30! Please remember the cafe is cash only at the moment. We are working very hard to provide card machines in the near future.

The Splash Pad at Great Hollands is back up and running following the power cut over the weekend, and what a lovely day for a paddle too!

17 residents from our twin town of Leverkusen arrived in Bracknell on 27th June for a culture filled visit whilst staying with local host families. The 46th exchange visit was organised and funded by Bracknell Twinning Association and the visitors themselves, and they managed to squeeze in a lot of activities over the 5 day trip. On Friday 28th June the guests had a tour of the new town centre in Bracknell followed by tea and cake with the new Town Mayor Cllr Isabel Mattick ...in the Council Chamber. They visited Jealott’s Hill land share and attended an international quiz night at the new Great Hollands pavilion organised by the Twinning Association. On Saturday 29th June there was a visit to Blenheim Palace and a detour to Oxford where the town was explored and some of the visitors wandered around the Ashmolean Museum. The Leverkusen guests visited Hampton Court Palace on Sunday 30th June with a meal at the local Koh-i-Noor restaurant in Bracknell with their host families. The last full day of the visit included a very informative guided tour of the Houses of Parliament and a relaxing 3 hour boat trip along the Thames. Along with the amazing sunny weather, old friendships between residents in Bracknell and Leverkusen were renewed and new relationships blossomed. The Twinning relationship between the two towns is very strong and Bracknell residents will be returning to Leverkusen next June for the 47th exchange visit.
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There was a major power outage in Great Hollands on Saturday and unfortunately it has affected Great Hollands Pavilion, including the splash pad. The splash pad is being checked over today. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused, please keep an eye on our social media for updates.

If you are interested in Tennis Coaching for kids at Jocks Lane check out this incredible deal!

Help to keep our parks tidy while you are enjoying this beautiful weather. Have a look at some of the things our Environment Wardens do to look after our parks:

Bracknell Town Mayor Cllr Isabel Mattick attended the opening of the Garth Hill Trench last week. What a wonderfully educational project Garth Hill College!