http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/ Top stories for Community http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134578_bridge_players_raise_cash_for_village_choir_ Bridge players tallied tricks to raise funds for a village choir. 2013-05-22T23:00:00Z Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134578_bridge_players_raise_cash_for_village_choir_ http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134447_actress_dani_harmer_backing_foster_care_fortnight Bracknell actress Dani Harmer is backing Foster Care Fortnight and urging big-hearted people in the borough to consider fostering. 2013-05-21T23:00:00Z Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134447_actress_dani_harmer_backing_foster_care_fortnight http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134389_plans_announced_to_create_bee_haven_in_bullbrook Insect lovers will be buzzing with excitement at the news of plans to create a bee haven in Bracknell. 2013-05-20T23:00:00Z Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134389_plans_announced_to_create_bee_haven_in_bullbrook http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134324_tributes_paid_to_hardworking_community_activist_jean_kite A grandmother who devoted her time to helping others in the community has died. 2013-05-19T23:00:00Z Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134324_tributes_paid_to_hardworking_community_activist_jean_kite http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134271_young_readers_club_to_start_in_birch_hill_on_monday Young bookworms aged from seven to 11 are invited to a new weekly reading club which starts on Monday. 2013-05-16T23:00:00Z Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134271_young_readers_club_to_start_in_birch_hill_on_monday http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134234_mum_of_bone_transplant_boy_urging_people_to_join_sebastians_action_trust_walk The mum of a three-year-old boy who recently had a bone marrow transplant is urging people to take part in a charity walk. 2013-05-16T23:00:00Z Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134234_mum_of_bone_transplant_boy_urging_people_to_join_sebastians_action_trust_walk http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134214_dr_phillip_lee_visits_boroughs_newest_scout_group Cubs from the first new group in the borough for more than 20 years have spent an evening teaching Bracknell's MP what they get up to. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134214_dr_phillip_lee_visits_boroughs_newest_scout_group http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134208_rescued_animals_will_be_at_binfield_badger_group_meeting_tonight RESCUED animals will pay a visit to Binfield Badger Group this evening. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134208_rescued_animals_will_be_at_binfield_badger_group_meeting_tonight http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134157_sandhurst_farmers_market_to_return_in_june Sandhurst Farmers’ Market will return in June, thanks to the hard work of two town councillors. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134157_sandhurst_farmers_market_to_return_in_june http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134155_new_cycle_paths_open_in_swinley_forest A network of cycle paths spanning 1,000 hectares of woodland has been opened. 2013-05-15T23:00:00Z Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134155_new_cycle_paths_open_in_swinley_forest http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134092_young_boxers_given_gold_gloves_by_olympic_gold_medallist An Olympic gold medallist honoured two talented schoolboy boxers who pack a punch with prestigious Golden Glove awards. 2013-05-14T23:00:00Z Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134092_young_boxers_given_gold_gloves_by_olympic_gold_medallist http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134085_get_involved_with_the_pinewood_festival Traders, clubs, societies and charities are being urged to get involved in a community festival. 2013-05-14T23:00:00Z Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134085_get_involved_with_the_pinewood_festival http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134022_town_mayor_to_speak_on_fundraising_year_tonight Neighbours will be given the chance to grill councillors next week at Bracknell Town Council’s annual meeting. 2013-05-13T23:00:00Z Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2134022_town_mayor_to_speak_on_fundraising_year_tonight http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133977_back_in_the_day_carnival_queen_and_nightclub_plan_from_1973 Bracknell beauty Linda Newton was just one of the lovely ladies going for Wokingham Carnival Queen. The 21-year-old, a shop assistant at Dorothy Perkins in the town centre, was hoping to win top prize of £30. 2013-05-12T23:00:00Z Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133977_back_in_the_day_carnival_queen_and_nightclub_plan_from_1973 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133974_fun_in_the_sun_at_winkfield_row_may_day_fair The sunshine brought the community out in droves at Winkfield Row May Day Fair. 2013-05-12T23:00:00Z Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133974_fun_in_the_sun_at_winkfield_row_may_day_fair http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133965_charity_grants_leukaemia_sufferers_disney_princess_dream_ A battling young leukaemia sufferer will be able to realise her dream of becoming a Disney princess. 2013-05-12T23:00:00Z Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133965_charity_grants_leukaemia_sufferers_disney_princess_dream_ http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133963_town_hanging_baskets_ready_for_britain_in_bloom_judges Hanging baskets full of fruit and vegetables will be ripe for picking when Britain in Bloom judges visit Bracknell. 2013-05-12T23:00:00Z Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133963_town_hanging_baskets_ready_for_britain_in_bloom_judges http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133928_families_celebrate_140_years_of_village_church_at_crowthorne_may_fair Families flocked to Crowthorne for a sunny may fair celebrating 140 years of a village church. 2013-05-09T23:00:00Z Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133928_families_celebrate_140_years_of_village_church_at_crowthorne_may_fair http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133871_man_forms_mens_institute_after_being_refused_by_wi A man who was told he wasn’t allowed to join the Women’s Institute has started a revolution by setting up his own club just for men. 2013-05-09T23:00:00Z Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133871_man_forms_mens_institute_after_being_refused_by_wi http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133760_bracknell_in_bloom_off_to_great_start_with_incredible_edible_hanging_baskets Bracknell in Bloom got off to a flying start when visitors planted ‘incredible edible’ hanging baskets containing fruit, vegetables and herbs. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133760_bracknell_in_bloom_off_to_great_start_with_incredible_edible_hanging_baskets http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133755_bracknell_classic_car_meet_on_wednesday Bracknell Classic Car meets will now be held on the second Wednesday of the month. 2013-05-07T23:00:00Z Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133755_bracknell_classic_car_meet_on_wednesday http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133639_greatcrested_newts_stay_away_from_annual_survey The great-crested newt proved elusive during the annual newt survey organised by Warfield Environment Group (WEG). 2013-05-06T23:00:00Z Mon, 06 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133639_greatcrested_newts_stay_away_from_annual_survey http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133575_meet_your_councillors_in_wildridings_and_old_bracknell_tomorrow Anyone with worries or issues in Old Bracknell and Wildridings is invited to meet councillors at a monthly surgery. 2013-05-02T23:00:00Z Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133575_meet_your_councillors_in_wildridings_and_old_bracknell_tomorrow http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133571_sri_lankans_celebrate_their_new_year_in_crowthorne The Sinhala and Tamil New Year was celebrated in Sri Lankan style with traditional dance, music, food and games. 2013-05-02T23:00:00Z Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133571_sri_lankans_celebrate_their_new_year_in_crowthorne http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133566_free_bats_sessions_for_youngsters_on_offer_ever_saturday Free games and activities for children will be on offer every Saturday from this weekend. 2013-05-02T23:00:00Z Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133566_free_bats_sessions_for_youngsters_on_offer_ever_saturday http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133530_head_to_annual_winkfield_may_fayre_on_bank_holiday Maypole dancing, fairground rides and stalls will be on offer at a May Day Fair for all the family. 2013-05-02T23:00:00Z Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133530_head_to_annual_winkfield_may_fayre_on_bank_holiday http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133398_getbracknell_online_art_gallery Are you a Bracknell-based artist looking to publicise your work? 2013-04-30T23:00:00Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133398_getbracknell_online_art_gallery http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133361_community_stars_of_warfield_rewarded_for_their_achievements Awards were presented to women who have contributed to Warfield village life, at the annual Parish Assembly. 2013-04-30T23:00:00Z Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133361_community_stars_of_warfield_rewarded_for_their_achievements http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133288_bracknell_sub_aqua_club_offers_half_price_trial_dives_in_may Half-price trial dives are on offer at Bracknell Sub-Aqua Club throughout May. 2013-04-29T23:00:00Z Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133288_bracknell_sub_aqua_club_offers_half_price_trial_dives_in_may http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133285_come_along_to_crowthorne_may_fair_ Parishioners gathered to promote the annual Crowthorne May Fair which will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6. 2013-04-29T23:00:00Z Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133285_come_along_to_crowthorne_may_fair_ http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133245_tickets_on_sale_for_ollie_young_foundation_raffle Tickets are on sale for a charity auction raising money for the Ollie Young Foundation. 2013-04-28T23:00:00Z Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133245_tickets_on_sale_for_ollie_young_foundation_raffle http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133106_plant_sale_organisers_plea_for_seedlings_after_harsh_winter A gardener who organises an annual plant sale for a children’s charity needs donations of seedlings after the harsh winter put his own production behind schedule. 2013-04-24T23:00:00Z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2133106_plant_sale_organisers_plea_for_seedlings_after_harsh_winter http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2132948_look_in_raises_4000_towards_25000_move_target A community cafe has raised £4,000 towards its £25,000 target to help it move. 2013-04-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2132948_look_in_raises_4000_towards_25000_move_target http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2132944_meeting_today_for_over_50s_to_learn_about_town_centre_regeneration Plans and ‘visions’ for the town centre regeneration will be presented at a meeting for the over 50s. 2013-04-23T23:00:00Z Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2132944_meeting_today_for_over_50s_to_learn_about_town_centre_regeneration http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2132884_scouts_and_beavers_out_in_force_for_st_georges_day_parade Around 500 Beavers, Scouts, Cubs and their families gathered for the annual South Berkshire St George’s Day Parade. 2013-04-22T23:00:00Z Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/community/s/2132884_scouts_and_beavers_out_in_force_for_st_georges_day_parade