Welcome to the Arborfield Village website.Welcome to the new Arborfield Village Website which has taken a while to get up and running. Latest important updates and information will be found on this page. We hope you find what you are looking for in the main menu on the left. Over the next couple of months much more information will be added. If there is anything you would like to see on the website please contact the Parish Office on 0118 976 1489 or by email
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LATEST NEWS 5.12.11 COME AND JOIN PUPILS FROM THE COOMBES SCHOOL FOR CAROLS AROUND THE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS TREE AT 6PM ON WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER REFRESHMENTS COURTESY OF THE BULL PUB AND THE SWAN INN ALL WELCOME 22.11.11 This month, WBC publishes the autumn edition of its residents’ newsletter – Wokingham Borough News. Included in this edition is a four-page feature on the changes to the waste collection service from April 2012, as well as the waste collection calendar for the Christmas and New Year period. Distribution to every household runs from Monday November 21 to Wednesday November 30. If you haven't received your copy after the 30th November please contact us and we will contact WBC to find out why. There is also an online version http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/wbc-news/ 7.11.11 Very Important News regarding a New Non-Emergency Number for Thames Valley Police: 101 For more information please click here 1.11.11 Please click here for Wokingham Borough Councils press release announcing the award of their Waste & Recycling Contract plus below a link to Letsrecycle.com giving more detail on rewards scheme. http://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/councils/recyclebank-scheme-to-be-introduced-in-wokingham Monday 24th October 11am - 3pm An opportunity for you to have your say on improvements to the park in Swallowfield Road. Please come along and have a look at some of the options and let us know what you think. All parishioners welcome 13.9.11 2nd ANNUAL ‘RURAL MATTERS’ CONFERENCE Following the success of the first Rural Matters conference last year, this is advance notice that this year’s conference will be held on FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2011 (6.30pm-10.00pm) AT SWALLOWFIELD VILLAGE HALL. All farmers, equestrian centres and others who live and work in our rural areas are invited to attend this event. Once again there will be strong representation by the Police and Wokingham Borough Council, both of whom will provide up-to-date information on various rural crime issues including machinery and animal theft, flytipping, traveller incursion, crime prevention etc. There will also be various trade and information stands to browse as well as some useful handouts to take home. As requested from the feedback forms last year, the speaker sessions will be shorter so there will be more time for questions and answers at the end. This is a FREE event for all interested parties and we would encourage you to attend. If you would like to register your interest to ensure you receive an invite, please either contact your local parish council or Swallowfield Parish Council (988 5929 /
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). 16.6.11 CONSULTATION ON SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS FOR THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT LOCATIONS FOR ARBORFIELD GARRISON, SOUTH OF M4 MOTORWAY, NORTH & SOUTH WOKINGHAM, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS (A COPY OF THE STATUTORY NOTICE IS HERE SETTING OUT THE FORMAL NAMES OF THESE DOCUMENTS) More on the consultation and how you can comment is here Two Village events happening soon.... Saturday 25th June 11am - 2pm Coombes School Fete Further details here | Saturday 2nd July 11am - 2pm Arborfield Garrison & Village Fun Day Further details here | | | |
11.4.11 Draft Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on Monday 28th April 2011 are here. 24.3.11 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING MONDAY 28TH MARCH 2011 AT ARBORFIELD VILLAGE HALL STARTING AT 7.30PM Agenda available here Draft Minutes of 2010 available here Update notes from 2010 draft minutes available here 16.2.11 Please see below instructions we have received from Wokingham Borough Council regarding any street celebrations you may be considering. The Royal Wedding is a very special national occasion and we want to help everyone celebrate. Safety is our prime concern and we will do our very best to advise you so that your party can go ahead. If you are planning a street party or any other event on the public highway you must apply to the Council for a temporary road closure (under the Road Traffic Act 1984). This is absolutely essential, even if the road will be closed for just a few minutes. A temporary closure means that all vehicles are kept out – but the road is open to pedestrians. Please Contact Chris Baguley / Edward Day 01189 746300 20.1.11 Legal challenge on plans for the four SDLs Arborfield & Newland Parish Council, in conjunction with the five other Southern Parishes (Barkham, Finchampstead, Shinfield, Swallowfield and Wokingham Without) has initiated a legal challenge against the adoption by Wokingham Borough Council on 21st October of the planning documents for the Infrastructure Delivery, North Wokingham and South Wokingham SDLs, and on the lawfulness of the proposed South of the M4 and Arborfield Garrison SDLs.Arborfield & Newland Parish Council held a public meeting on the Masterplans for the Arborfield Garrison SDL at the Arborfield Royal British Legion on 9th March 2010 which was attended by over 120 residents. As a result of this meeting parishioners independently formed the Arborfield Garrison Residents Action Group (AGRAG). A working party was also set up between Parish Councillors and residents to formulate a response to the consultation. The Southern Parishes named above then formed the Southern Parishes Planning Group (SPPG) to work together. The overwhelming response from parishioners following the public meeting has been instrumental to the time, effort and now finances that the Parish Council has afforded to this major issue. 19.1.11 Arborfield's Spring litter pick will be held on Saturday 2nd April. Please put the date in your diary. More information will appear here in due course. 19.1.11 The Arborfield Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Monday 28th March 2011 at the Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. More details and agenda will be available here and in the next issue of the Parish Magazine. 18.11.10 Wednesday 8th December - Carol Singing, Lighting up & Panto info here 4.11.10 Public meeting to be held on Monday 15th November at the Village Hall regarding the proposed Wind Farm at Rushy Mead. Details here Rural Matters Conference - Friday 3rd December at Bearwood College - details here 21.10.10 Barkham & Arborfield Neighbourhood Action Group (BaANAG) held their AGM on 30th September 2010. To read the Chairmans report please click here 18.10.10 Coombes School - Consultation on proposed Coombes development plans - Thursday 21st October, 7.30pm at the Coombes School 18.10.10 Wind Farm at Rushy Mead - the application is now available at www.wokingham.gov.uk 7.10.10 Wind Farm at Rushy Mead - A planning application for 4 wind turbines will be submitted within the next couple of weeks. In order to ensure that the local community have access to all of the details of the application Partnerships for Renewables will put an electronic version of the application on their website www.pfr.co.uk next week and hold public exhibitions on the following dates. Earley Community Resource Centre - Tuesday19th October – 15:30 – 19:30 Arborfield Village Hall - Wednesday 20th October – 15:30 – 19:30 Shinfield Parish Hall - Friday 22nd October - 15:00 – 19:00 Please view a poster advertising the public exhibitions here 5.10.10 For a report and photographs of the winners of the Gardening Competition please click here Congratulations to the winners. 4.10.10 Wokingham Borough Council is carrying out a consultation regarding Secondary School Admissions. This could affect the choice of school children from Arborfield are able to attend. Please follow this link to respond to the consultation: http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/council/consultations/current-consultations/secondary-school-admissions-review-consultation/ 4.10.10 BT are deciding which exchanges to upgrade to the latest high speed broadband based on local interest, so we need to get as many people as possible to vote at http://www.racetoinfinity.bt.com/ in order to indicate a strong local interest. 2.9.2010 Public Meeting regarding the Rushy Mead Wind Farm. Details available here
25.8.2010 The Next Arborfield Village Hall Quiz is on Saturday 18th September. Details available here. Wokingham Borough Council are carrying out a survey on accessing their services. If you would like to complete the survey please go to http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/council/consultations/current-consultations/accessing-services-survey/?locale=en to access the survey. Or download it here. A Q&A sheet is here. 5.8.2010 Public Meeting organised by Arborfield & Newland Parish Council regarding the School expansion and newly issued Travel Plan. Monday 23rd August, 7.30pm at the Village Hall. Further information here A copy of the Travel Plan can be seen here 12.7.2010 Rushey Mead Wind Turbine Public Exhibition dates - please click here for details 23.6.2010 Please click here to see poster regarding the latest 'Have your Say' Police meeting to be held on Thursday 24th June 31.5.2010 Arborfield Gardening Association Gardening Competition 2010. Please click here for an entry form. 31.5.2010 As part of the Strategic Development Location Masterplanning consultancy, Community Group Consultation Workshops have been arranged by Wokingham Borough Council on Saturday 19th June 2010. Please click here if you would like more information |
