Upcoming Events

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CARE BUS TRIP - READ TIMES!
Apr
2

CARE BUS TRIP - READ TIMES!

NOTE - THIS IS NOT ORGANISED BY PSG BUT THINK IT IS USEFUL TO RESIDENTS

Carebus Community Transport Service

Following the success of our first trip last month, we’re excited to announce our second trip to Sainsbury’s/Cobbs!

🚌 Trip Details: 📍 Departing from Pangbourne on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 🕘 Three departure times: 09:30, 10:30, and 11:30 ⏳ Return approximately two hours later

📌 Booking is essential! To reserve your spot, please call me at 01189 842473. If I don’t answer, leave a message, and I’ll get back to you. You can also reply to this email.

📅 Important: If this is your first trip, I’ll need to take some details before confirming your booking. Please provide your name by Sunday, March 30th, so I can inform Carebus and arrange pick-up points. I’ll confirm your pick-up location before the trip.

☕ Cobbs Visit: If you’d like to stop at Cobbs, don’t forget the fish man will be there, and you can enjoy breakfast or brunch. To book a table, call 0118 930 4064.

Extra on How-to Book:

· Seats must be booked in advance by phone ring Di Williams on 01189 842473, leave a message

· If you are interested and would like to be put on the mailing list, then please email diane2473@btinternet.com subject; Wednesday Carebus

· During your first booking, we’ll ask a few questions to ensure the service meets your needs.

Let’s keep this service going—your support matters!

Carebus are also looking for volunteer drivers so if you know anyone who can spare a few hours please contact Di Williams

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Community Lunch 2025
Sept
6

Community Lunch 2025

Join us for a delicious Community Lunch, primarily created from the produce of the allotments PSG have in Purley on Thames.

The lunch is free, with donations - any funds raised are used within Purley on Thames for other sustainable projects.

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PAWS EVENT
Mar
13

PAWS EVENT

The next PAWS event will be Thursday 13th March at Pangbourne Village Hall at 8pm

We will have the expert gardening advice of Emily Williamson and her partner Mel Uglow who are committed to biodiversity friendly gardening. They will address the question ‘Can we do wildlife/bee/bird friendly gardening better? Can we solve the problems of slugs, pests, weeds without reaching for nasty chemicals? Come along and find out.

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New Year Litter Pick
Jan
4

New Year Litter Pick

Join us for fresh air and try and clean up the litter we unfortunately see across our neighbourhood.

Meet at the Barn, dressed for the weather and we will try and get across as much as Purley as we can with the volunteers we have.

Litter Pickers and bags are supplied, and we have hi-viz jackets and gloves available too.

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Oct
17

PAWS EVENT Flooding in Pang Valley

Flooding in the Pang Valley

Join us for a discussion on the context and prevention of flooding on Thursday 17th October, 8pm at Pangbourne Village Hall. Three local experts will explain why the Valley floods and what we can do to mitigate the problems.
We will be joined by 

Peter Worsley, Emeritus Professor of Geology at Reading University
Prof. Nigel Arnell, Professor of Climate System Science, University of Reading
Kay Lacey, the Flood Warden for Pangbourne & Chair of the Pang Valley Flood Forum 

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Oct
13

PAWS EVENT Pangbourne Litter Picking

Pangbourne Autumn Litter Picking Event

PAWS group will be assisting Pangbourne Parish Council in the Pangbourne Autumn Litter Picking Event on Sunday 13th October from 10am to 1pm. Meet at Chiltern Walk where gloves, bags and litter picking sticks will be provided.

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Waste Management Strategy Survey
Sept
25
to 6 Nov

Waste Management Strategy Survey

West Berkshire Council would love to hear your views as a parish or town council and also encourage you to share details of the consultation across your parish or town.

Our vision is for a greener future and here's what we are striving for in our draft Waste Management Strategy:

  •  Increase recycling rates to 60% by 2030.

  • Cut residual waste to 120kg per person per year by 2042.

  • Help West Berkshire achieve Net Zero by 2030.

  • Keep West Berkshire a great place to live and work.

  • Lead the way and set an example for residents and businesses.

 

The consultation will focus on key themes like:

  • Reducing waste and boosting recycling.

  • Improving the appearance of our streets including town and village centres.

  • Leading the way in sustainable waste practices.

 We're exploring several options to improve waste management, increase recycling rates, and reduce our carbon footprint, through the draft Waste Management Strategy, with some of the actions under review including:

 

  • Changing waste collection frequency (not including communal bins where you share bins with neighbours).

  • Reviewing household waste containers.

  • Expanding the range of items we recycle.

  • Boosting education on waste management, especially in schools.

  • Stepping up efforts to tackle littering and fly-tipping.

 

To take part, please complete the online survey www.westberks.gov.uk/draft-waste-management-strategy]at www.westberks.gov.uk/draft-waste-management-strategy by midnight on 6 November 2024.

 

Paper copies of the survey are available on request please ring 0165 519 080 or email recycle@westberks.gov.uk to request a copy. Copies will also available at the Council Office, Market Street Newbury, RG14 5LD from 1 October during our opening times Monday – Thursday 8:30-5pm and Friday 8:30-4:30pm.

 

In addition, we will have drop-in session at local libraries where a member of the team will be available to take questions and feedback on the draft strategy at the below times:

 

Thatcham Library - Monday 30 September    9:30am - 12:00pm

Newbury Library  Wednesday 2 October 9:00am - 12:00pm

Hungerford Library  Wednesday 9 October 9:30am - 12:00pm

Burghfield Library Monday 14 October 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Theale Library   Friday 18 October 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Lambourn Library Friday 25 October10:00am - 11:30am

Mortimer Library   Monday 28 October2:00pm - 5:00pm

Pangbourne Library  Thursday 31 October9:30am - 12:00pm

 

Join us in helping shape our vision for a sustainable future by sharing your experiences and suggestions!

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PAWS EVENT
Sept
22

PAWS EVENT

PAWS Apple Pressing day - Next Sunday 22nd September 2024 at 2pm

Whitchurch Maze, Muddy Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames

Bring containers for the Apple juice. Extra apples are always welcome. It is a great family event as children can help, or run around the maze, and there is sometimes tea and cake.

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