Warfield Parish Council

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WREN INFORMATION GUIDE TO WARFIELD

Web Site http://www.warfieldpc.fsnet.co.uk/

This information sheet is prepared as a guide to Warfield Parish Council activities and to services available to residents of Warfield. If you have a service you would like included in the next issue, please advise the Parish Clerk.

Additionally if you have any issues that you would like the Parish Council to consider, please bring them to the attention of the Parish Clerk.

The population of Warfield is about 8800 and the number of registered electors is about 7300. The Band ‘D’ Council tax for 2007/8 is £1,183.58 of which £29.41 is the Parish Precept.

PARISH COUNCILLORS

The following list gives the names of all the Parish Councillors and their phone numbers:

Martin Andrews -

Gareth Barnard - (487581)

Hugh Fitzwilliam - Vice Chairman -(483365)

Michael Gates - (885090)

Neil Harrison - (455174)

Colleen Healey - Chairman (457473)

Sandra Ingham - (420512)

Mark Jones - (300173)

Norman Jones - (via Office 457777)

Catherine Menon - (640323)

Roderick Parks - (222198)

Paul Taylor,Chairman of Planning - (via office 457777)

Martin Towle (302542)

PARISH CLERK : Janis Harding Tel/fax 457777,

e-mail warfield.parish-council@talk21.com

BOROUGH WARDS & COUNCILLORS:

Binfield with Warfield (Warfield north of Harvest Ride)

John Harrison, 34 Emmets Park, Binfield, RG42 4HQ

Ian Leake, Moorlands, 87 Benetfeld Road, Binfield, RG42 4EW

Brenda Wilson, Glenask House, Popeswood Road, Binfield, RG42 4AD

Warfield Harvest Ride (Whitegrove & Quelm Park)

Gareth Barnard, 27 Top Common, Whitegrove, Warfield, RG42 5SH

Robert McLean, Lynwood, 40 Fletcher Gardens, Binfield, RG42 1FJ

John Thompson, 4 Blake Close, Crowthorne, RG42 7LF

Winkfield & Cranbourne (includes Nuptown & Warfield Park)

Mary Ballin, Cherry Orchard, Sunninghill Park, Ascot, SL5 7RQ

Alan Kendall, Roseneath, Lovel Road, Winkfield, SL4 2ES

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS

These are open to the public and are held in the Parish Office, 7 County Lane, Warfield (Tesco site). Meeting dates and times can be obtained from the Parish Office or from the web site. The next Parish Assembly at which all residents may air their views is April 2008 although monthly surgeries are held in the Parish Office on the first Saturday of the month 10.00 am till noon. The Brownlow Hall Management Committee meetings monthly in the Brownlow Memorial Hall. Meeting dates and times can be obtained from the Parish Office or from the web site.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Warfield C of E Primary School, All Saints Drive; phone 862074 – Head: Mrs Andrea Griffiths

Whitegrove Primary School, Westmorland Drive; phone 861020 - Head: Mrs Christine Tsakmakis

Sandy Lane Primary School : phone 423896 - Head: Mrs Norris

In the case of both schools it is essential that you make them aware of your likely need for a place at the earliest possible time.

Meadowbrook Montessori School is a privately owned pre-school and primary school admitting children from 3 to 12 years, at Malt Hill, Warfield RG42 6JQ. Contact the Head : Serena Gunn; phone 890869.

For secondary and other primary schools in neighbouring parishes and Bracknell, look in the local yellow pages or contact the Local Education Department on 354000.

NURSERY SCHOOLS

• Possums at Warfield School - contact Carol Wassell, 01344-304460 or mobile

0780-905- 9881

• Building Blocks at Whitegrove Youth & Community Centre - contact 07904 875905 www.buildingblocks-preschool.co.uk

• Plus Three Nursery at the Brownlow Memorial Hall - contact Mrs Sue Butler 423739

• Paws Nursery, Hayley Green - contact Mrs Fretwell, 893636.

AFTER SCHOOL AND HOLIDAY CLUB

WASPS (Warfield After School and Holiday Club), it is open on half term, holidays and after school at the Warfield School site. Afternoons from 3 to 3.30 and in the summer holidays and half term from 8.45 am to 6 pm.

CHURCHES

There are four Warfield Churches with a combined membership of approximately 500.

• St. Michael the Archangel, Church Lane, Warfield. This is the historic Parish Church with parts of the building dating from 12^th century. The Tudor Parish Rooms house the Churches’ Office.

Worship times are: Sundays at 9.30am, 11.15am with Sunday Schools at each service.

At 6.30pm. there is a joint Warfield Churches’ evening celebration in the Parish Church

• All Saints [venue: Warfield Primary School, All Saints Rise licensed as a full church]. Sunday worship at 10.30am. with Sunday School.

• St. Peter’s [venue: Whitegrove Primary School]. Sunday Worship at 10.30am with Sunday School.

• Eternity Youth Church [venue: Eternity Basement Venue, Under 3M Carpark, Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell. For further details, visit www.eternity.org.uk] FRIDAY Worship at 7.30pm.

In addition teenage worship and teaching [Pathfinders] takes place at 10.00am each Sunday in the Brownlow Hall.

All churches have House or Cell Groups and many other activities from bell ringing to Church Walks!, from music groups to Alpha Courses to find out more about a faith in Christ.

All enquires to be addressed to the Warfield Churches’ Administrator: Mrs. Lucy Vitale [886900]

or the Vicar: Rev. Dr. Brian Meardon [882228].

For other religious denominations in the Bracknell Forest area please check in the local yellow pages.

GUIDES AND BROWNIES

Rainbows meet in the Brownlow Hall, on Monday to Thursday evenings, Brownies on Monday and Thursday evenings, and Guides on Friday evenings. The packs are generally full, but Mrs Janet Russell, 25 Redditch, Bracknell RG12 OTT, phone 451276 may be contacting about the waiting lists.

There are no Scouts or Cubs in Warfield. The nearest Scouts are 2^nd Bracknell Scout group. There are Beaver Scouts, Cup Scouts and Scouts in the group. More information is available on www.2ndbracknell.co.uk

WARFIELD PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

This is a social event organised for the residents of Warfield Mobile Home Park. Various activities take place in the Community Hall in the Elms, either weekly or monthly, including craft making, keep fit, gardening, darts and a quiz. For more information please contact Derna Brown on 648844 or Glyn Shefford on 886847.

WOMENS INSTITUTE

The Womens Institute holds meetings at the Brownlow Hall on the second Thursday of each month. Contact Janet Boyles 884563.

WARFIELD PLAYERS

The Warfield Players have several productions each year. If you would like to become involved or would like to know more about their productions contact Kathryn Harris on 882962

WARFIELD VILLAGE FETE

This is held annually on the Memorial Ground. If you would like to become involved or be prepared to lend a hand on the day contact Elaine Chalmers-Brown on 307030.

PRODUCE SHOW

The produce show is held annually on the Memorial Ground with a wide range of categories from vegetables to wine making and childrens' craft making and painting. For more information, a full list of categories and entry forms please contact Peter Thompson on 454996.

PUMPKIN SHOW

Normally held on the third Sunday in September in the Plough and Harrow car park. The competition is for the biggest pumpkin grown and there is also a best decorated category. Adults and children may enter. For further details please contact Phillipa Robinson on 01189 781940.

SPORTS CLUBS

• The Whitegrove Tennis Association plays on the new courts at the Westmorland Park Pavilion. For Membership of the Association contact Wendy Gosling for application forms on 354441.
• The Bracknell Blazers play baseball on the Whitegrove Park.
• Whitegrove Football Club uses Westmorland Park for junior football. For more information see www.whitegrove.com
• Warfield Cricket Club plays on the Memorial Ground in the summer. For membership contact Mrs Clare Moulder, 54 Devoil Close, Burpham, Guildford GU4 7FQ, phoneTBA. Also see www.warfield cc.co.uk

VILLAGE HALLS

• The Brownlow Hall in Newell Green. There are a number of regular bookings and the main hall is reserved for The Plus 3 Nursery during weekday mornings and afternoons in term times and is reserved for the Church on Sundays There are a total of 3 meeting rooms in addition to the hall. Warfield Parish Council manages the Brownlow Hall and bookings should be made through Janis Harding in the Parish Office.
• Bracknell Forest Borough Council manages Westmorland Park Pavilion. To hire the playing fields or the pavilion contact the Countryside Ranger Service, phone 354441.
• Bracknell Forest Borough Council manages Whitegrove Youth and Community Centre. To find out more about the youth clubs, which meet weekly for various age groups, or to hire the hall contact Beverley Bond, phone 484944, between 10 and 2 pm daily except weekends.
• Various activities take place in the Warfield Park Community Hall in the Elms, either weekly or monthly, including craft making, keep fit, gardening, darts and a quiz. For more information please contact Derna Brown on 648844 or Glyn Shefford on 886847

SPORTS GROUNDS AND OPEN AREAS

* The Memorial Ground at the heart of the village is the site of summer cricket and the village fete.

Bookings can be made with the Secretary, Dolly Langton on 423435.

* Westmorland Park, see above for booking tennis, baseball and football pitches

• Pebble Beach between Westmorland Drive and Forest Road is a delightful open area available for

fishing, picnicing and general relaxation. .

* Frost Folly car park is as a base for walkers and riders.

LIBRARY

5 County Lane, Whitegrove - Phone 424211

Opening hours: Monday 2-5, Tuesday 10-1/2-5, Wednesday –closed, Thursday 10-2/2-5, Friday 2-7,

Saturday 10-1/2-4.

Membership of the library is free and includes one-hour free access to the Internet per day. The library has a copying service, and a large range of books, DVDs, videos, CD Roms, audio books to rent and greeting cards for sale.

DOCTORS SURGERIES

There are two doctors’ surgeries in Warfield, both at the Warfield Green Medical Centre at 1 County Lane near Tesco.

• The Ralphs Ride Practice - Phone 454626
• The Gainsborough Practice – Phone 428742

Part of Warfield is also served by the Green Meadows Practice, The Avenue, North Ascot, Phone 621627.

There are no other medical services in Warfield. Please check the yellow pages or web site for other doctors’ surgeries, dentists, opticians etc.

POLICE

The Warfield village beat officer is PC Robert Crawford, who can be contacted at Bracknell police station.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Bus numbers 53,53A,53B162,163 and 192 serve various parts of Warfield. Bus times and routes are available from Bracknell Bus Station or Whitegrove Library.

The 190 bus goes from the Bus Station to Heathrow, and the others to Wokingham, Reading, Crowthorne, Camberley, Ascot, Windsor, Slough and London (Victoria)

The phone number for Beeline and Londonlink is 424938 and for Green Line Travel is 020 6687261.

Taxis are available from Radio Cabs 412312 and A1 Taxi Services 421777/306303.

Train services run from Bracknell and Martins Heron to Reading and Waterloo. Services from Maidenhead and Slough run to the West Country and to Paddington. Timetables are available on 08457-484950.

There are many services offering transport for the disabled amongst which the following are the most local to Warfield:

Forestline Transport 411800

Age Concern 25520

Bracknell Forest Borough Council 352022

Bracknell Volunteer Centre 426320

VILLAGE PUBLICATIONS

• The Warfield Wren is the Parish Newsletter delivered three times each year to all homes in Warfield

• ‘1000 years of a Berkshire Parish’ is a fascinating history of Warfield published by the Parish

Council with a cover price of £10 but offered free from the Parish Office.

• Various publications are available free of charge from the Parish office including maps of

countryside walks, bridleways, and footpaths etc.

• The ‘Parish Plan’ is the Parish Council policy document of which a copy is available free from the

Parish Office

• The Warfield Word is an independent directory of businesses serving the residents of Warfield. For further information contact Nick Cowl on 01344-444657 or warfieldword@ntlworld.com

ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED AND UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE

www.warfieldpc.fsnet.co.uk

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