January 2014

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Discover the Countryside this winter

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14 January - up to 4 miles (1¾ hours) 10:30am Swinley Park Circuit Meet: Englemere car park, Off Swinley Road (B3017), SL5 8BA.

Monthly walks with the Rangers

8 January - 1 Hour (1-2 miles), 10am From woods to lakes Meet: , off A321 Wokingham Rd, Sandhurst, GU47 8JB.

Other Events

Friday, 10 January, 7pm – 8.30pm Traditional Orchard Wassail at Lily Hill Park Activity: Wassailing is a very old English custom to celebrate and protect fruit trees and ensure a good harvest. Come and enjoy a simple revival of this seasonal tradition accompanied by melodeon music and a little tipple or two. Suitable for all. Bring: Cider or apple juice. Meet: Main car park, off Lily Hill Rd, Bracknell, RG12 2RX.

Wednesday, 15 January, 12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunchtime Wildlife Walk at Horseshoe Lake Walk: Meet some of the visiting winter wildlife to and discover fascinating facts and folklore associated with evergreen plants. Meet: Horseshoe Lake car park, off Mill Lane, Sandhurst, GU47 8JW.

Monday, 20 January, 8pm – 10pm Community Woodlands by Colin Griffin’s at South Hill Park Talk: Find out about community woodlands, the benefits associated with them and specifically about a local project at Granny Kettle wood, Sunningdale. Cost: Members £1.00 Non-Members £3.00. Meet: Recital Room, South Hill Park Arts Centre, off Ringmead, RG12 7PA.

Sunday 26 January, 11am – 3pm, at Copse in Warfield Hazel coppicing (some free wood to take home) Meet: All Saints Rise, off Harvest Ride, Warfield, RG42 3DS.

Please pre-book all events where stated by contacting The Look Out Discovery Centre on 01344 354400 / 354441 or call in at reception (open 10am to 5pm) to record your contact details.

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Warfield Parish Council Parish Office: 7 County Lane, Warfield, RG42 3JP Telephone: 01344 457777 – email: [email protected]

We would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2014.

The Big Spring Clean 2014 – Saturday 15 March As part of this initiative, Warfield Parish Council, together with Warfield Environment Group, are again looking for volunteers to join us for a litter pick on Saturday 15 March, 10am – 12 noon, in the areas around Larks Hill. Parking is available at Larks Hill car park. Please wear suitable clothes and bring gloves. Litter pickers and bags will be provided. Do come along.

Parish/Borough Council Surgeries Any issues? The Parish Council holds monthly surgeries in the Parish Office to enable residents to discuss their issues with Parish and local Borough Councillors. The next two surgeries are on Tuesday 4 February, 6 – 8pm, and Saturday 1 March, 10am – 12 noon. No need to book – just pop in at a time to suit.

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Update from Romans...

Five reasons to sell before spring

Many people believe that spring 2. There is less competition bubble’ over the next few years there and summer are the most popular The housing supply naturally shrinks may not be a better time for you to seasons for selling property. during the winter so the choices for move up the property ladder into However, in recent years the buyers are more limited. Don’t wait a bigger home. Plus, you can take economy has changed and there is until the spring when there will be a advantage of the second stage of the now a constant demand from buyers. lot more competition. Help to Buy scheme. Here are just a few of the advantages to putting your house on the market 3. The selling process is quicker 5. Is it worth waiting? before spring: The time it takes from accepting an Think about your reasons for selling offer to exchange of contracts can in the first place. Dont put your life 1. Attract serious buyers dramatically decrease during quieter on hold. Is it really worth waiting any There will always be inquisitive people periods. Bear this in mind, and if a longer? This could be the best time to who are interested in what’s on the fast sale is important to you then now sell your house and reap the benefits. market but not serious about buying. might be the right time to put your If you put your house on the market house on the market. before spring you’re more likely to To find out more about selling your attract serious buyers and not time- 4. Step up the property ladder home call 01344 400 100 or for a free wasters. With experts forecasting a ‘housing valuation visit: romans.co.uk/selling

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