Author : Hugh Mortimer

West Berkshire have announced a consultation on their Parking Strategy for West Berks. Do make sure that you have your say by following the link below: Draft Parking Strategy 2024-2034  We’d like your views on our draft strategy, specifically our proposals for: car parks – how they operate, availability and payment methods on-street parking places […]

BARN DANCE Saturday 14th October 8 -11pm (Doors Open 7.30pm) Whitchurch Village Hall   Join us for a fun-filled evening with a local band and caller who will provide spirited music for a night of lively dancing. Bring your own alcohol – cordials available.   Tickets £15  – children under 12 free. Includes a ploughman’s […]

A Talk by Henry Scutt on the Future Environmental Plans for Sulham Estate: Thursday 28th September, Pangbourne Village Hall, 8pm. This meeting will be very interesting to many of you and also to lots of other residents in our area. The poster has a QR code; please use that to book seats in advance. The […]

Apple Pressing Event Sunday 24th September at the Whitchurch Maze Please bring apples and clean bottles for your own use For more details, please email pawsg21@gmail.com    

If you’re aged 65 and over, we’d like to hear from you about how you get around the district, and we have commissioned Stuart Michael Associates (SMA) to carry out a special study. We’d like to know about any challenges you face when travelling locally, and the things you find most helpful when walking or […]

There will be an open meeting at 7.30 on Wednesday 7th June 2023 with Adrian Abbs, who is expected to be confirmed as the new portfolio holder for the environment in West Berks Council.  The meeting will be a two-way exchange,  with Adrian outlining his approach to the role and then listening to us to […]

This type of meadow is sadly now rare. This large field on Hardwick Estate is a great example with over 200 species of wild plants, many of which will be in flower. Where: Sheep Wash Lane, Hardwick Road, Whitchurch Satnav RG8 7RA, OS gridref 651778 (meeting point is at field entrance on east side of […]

The next PAWS meeting of will be on Thursday 25th May at 8pm at the Pangbourne Village Hall. This will be followed by the AGM. We are pleased to annouce that Prof. Sir Brian Hoskins will be there and ready to give a briefing on the latest information on the climate!

Action for the River Kennet (ARK) has confirmed that they will be running some Balsam Bashing days in Pangbourne on: Tuesday 20th June, 10-3pm Wednesday 12th July, 10-3pm Saturday 29th July, 10-3pm Himalayan balsam is a non-native invasive plant that is causing negative impacts on our rivers and their wildlife. Please help us protect the […]

We are inviting residents and businesses across West Berkshire to take part in our draft Local Transport Plan survey. We are interested in your views on our proposed priorities and objectives to improve transport facilities and travel options. This questionnaire closes on 22 March: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/draftltp