Litter picks (part of Take Pride in Forest) http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/takepridevolunteering Event Booking and advice Saturday, 23 May, 1pm – 3pm at Larks Hill. Meet: Larks Hill car park, off Harvest Ride, , For all events, particularly those RG42 2QD. taking place outdoors, please wear Thursday, 4 June, 10am – 11:30am at South suitable clothing and footwear. Hill Park. Meet: Courtyard in front of Arts Centre reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Saturday, 13 June, 1pm – 3pm at Westmorland Events may be filmed and/or Park. Meet: Westmorland Park, off Westmorland photographed - please specify to Discover ... Drive, Warfield, RG42 3QP. the photographer if you do not wish Friday, 24 July, 10am – 11:30am at South Hill Park. to be included in this. Meet: Courtyard in front of Arts Centre reception, Parks and Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Saturday, 15 August, 1pm – 3pm at Please pre-book all events where stated by and Jocks Copse. Meet: Jocks Lane Recreation countryside Ground car park, off Road (B3018), Bracknell, contacting the number provided. RG12 2BH. events Wednesday, 19 August, 10am – 11:30am at South Events are free unless otherwise stated. Hill Park. Meet: Courtyard in front of Arts Centre Payment can be made prior to the event or on reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. the day, this is non-refundable. programme Saturday, 19 September, 1pm – 3pm at Berrybank Copse. Meet: Main entrance by garages at end All children under 16 attending our events of Berrybank, off York Town Road, Sandhurst, must be accompanied by a responsible adult. GU47 0PY.

Amateur Parks Photographic Competition 2015 Contacts We are asking amateur photographers to capture Parks & Countryside Service Rangers the beauty of ’s parks ‘throughout , the seasons’ in this year’s competition. To be in with The Look Out Discovery Centre, a chance of winning tickets to some of Bracknell Nine Mile Ride, top leisure venues, send us your seasonal photos Bracknell, to: [email protected] or by post to Parks Photo Competition, Parks & Countryside Service, Bracknell Forest Council, Time Square, RG12 7QW Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1JD. Closing date for T: 01344 354441 entries is 5pm on Friday, 30 October, 2015. E: [email protected] Full terms and conditions can be found on our www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/parksandcountryside website: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk parksandcountrysidevents Paws in the Park

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Wednesday, 9 September – Biodiversity of Monthly walks with the Shepherd Meadows (L) Practical Conservation Meet: Shepherd Meadows car park, Marshall Road, Rangers opposite Raeburn Way, Sandhurst, GU47 0FH. tasks Discover the countryside on our ranger-led walks which each start at 10:30am Tuesday, 15 September – Shurlock Row and Edwardian Garden Coffee Mornings at Lily Back (R) Meet: Felix Trout Farm, Howe Lane, Hill Park. On the first and third Tuesday of the Tuesday, 12 May – Around Cabbage Hill (R) Binfield, RG42 5QL. Map ref: 851 744 month, 10am – 1pm. Meet: Frost Folly Country car park, Wellers Lane, Get involved with this unique gardening project at Warfield, RG42 6EN. Map Ref: 874 726 Tuesday, 13 October – Nine-Mile Ride and Lily Hill Park. For beginners to experts; everyone Caesar’s Camp (R) Meet: The Look Out Discovery is welcome. Tools and refreshments provided. Wednesday, 13 May - Explore the Iron Age (L) Meet: Centre, off Nine Mile Ride, RG12 7QW. Map ref: 878 Please bring gardening gloves if you have them. Bracknell Hockey Club car park, Recreation 661 Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, Ground, Bracknell, RG12 7AQ. RG12 2RX. Please use the postcode if using Street Maps. Wednesday, 14 October – Discovering South Hill Park (L) Meet: Courtyard in front of Arts Centre Saturday, 27 June, 1pm – 3pm Tuesday, 9 June – Circuit, via Penfurzen reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Himalayan Balsam pulling at Horseshoe Lake Lane (M) Meet: Junction of Nuptown Lane and Meet: Horseshoe Lake car park, Mill Lane, Hawthorn Lane, Warfield. Map ref: 890 736 (L) Leisurely – up to 2 miles (1 hour) Sandhurst, GU47 8JW. (M) Moderate – up to 4 miles (1¾ hours) Wednesday, 10 June – A Wild (Moor) Walk (L) Meet: (R) Rambler – up to 7 miles (2½ hours) Saturday, 18 July, 1pm – 3pm Sandhurst Sports Centre car park, Road, Himalayan Balsam pulling on The Cut Sandhurst, GU47 0SD. Timings and distances are approximations only. riverbank Meet: Larks Hill car park, off Harvest For more information tel: 01344 354441 Ride, Warfield, RG42 2QD. Wednesday, 8 July – Historic Parkland Jaunt (L) Further walking opportunities visit Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/walking Thursday, 3 September, 10am – 3pm RG12 2RX. Wildflower meadow conservation at South Hill Practical Conservation tasks Park. Join us in our annual maintenance of the Tuesday, 14 July – Swinley Park and Englemere wildflower meadow. Bring: Gloves and a rake if Pond (R) Meet: car park, off Swinley www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/countrysideconservation you have one. Meet: Wildflower meadow (near Road (B3017), Ascot, SL5 8BA. Map ref: 901 684 Help protect the environment, keep fit, learn useful North Lake) South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, skills and meet new people. RG12 7PA. Tuesday, 11 August – and Children welcome accompanied by an adult. Wildmoor Heath (M) Meet: Wildmoor Heath car park, Refreshments, gloves and tools provided. Dress Saturday, 10 October, 1pm – 3pm off Road, RG45 7PP. Map ref: 842 630 for the outdoors. Contact our Rangers for more Coppicing at Tinker’s Copse. Meet: Jocks Lane information on 01344 354441 Recreation Ground car park, off Binfield Road Wednesday, 12 August – Walk Around the (B3018), Bracknell, RG12 2BH. Mountain! (L) Meet: Jocks Lane Recreation Ground car park, off Binfield Road (B3018), Bracknell, RG12 Saturday, 24 October, 1pm – 3pm 2BH. Hazel wood harvesting – great for bean poles! – at Jennett’s Park. Meet: Jennett’s Park car park, off Swift fields, Bracknell, RG40 3DG. Wednesday, 26 August, 8pm - 9pm MAY JULY Creatures of the Night at Lily Hill Park Monday, 4 May (10am-12 noon or 1pm – 3pm) Saturday, 18 July, 1pm – 4pm. Join us as the sun sets and we search for bats Wild food workshop at South Hill Park. Celebrating Meadows at Pope’s Meadow. and moths emerging. Suitable for all. Please bring Come and learn how to forage for and cook the Learn about the history of scything and a torch. wild foods that nature provides. the importance of traditional hay meadow Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, Meet: Courtyard in front of South Hill Park management for wildlife. RG12 2RX. reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Meet: Pope’s Meadow car park, St Mark’s Road, Cost: £2. Booking required Tel: 01344 354441. Cost: £2. Booking required Tel: 01344 416235. Binfield, RG42 4AY. Wednesday, 20 May and Sat 23 May, both Saturday, 25 July, 12 noon - 3pm SEPTEMBER between 10am - 11am Victorian Tea Party at Lily Hill Park Thursday, 10 September, 3pm - 4pm Rhododendron Walks at Lily Hill Park Bring a picnic and Heritage Open Day Walk at South Hill Park Guided Rhododendron walks celebrating the enjoy Victorian games Tour of the grounds 3pm - 4pm stunning collection of Rhododendron and Azaleas, including cricket, Aunt Tour of the mansion 4:30pm - 5:30pm located in the ancient woodland of Starch Copse Sally, croquet, drafts Come to either or both events with the and which dates back to 1922. The Saturday walk and more. opportunity for further questions and will be led by Rhododendron expert Michael Lear. Meet: North car park, refreshments in the café between walks. Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, off Lily Hill Road, Meet: Courtyard in front of South Hill Park RG12 2RX. Bracknell, RG12 2RX. reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA.

Big Butterfly Count! Friday, 11 September, 5:30pm - 6:30pm www.bigbutterflycount.org/about Discover Bracknell’s Bronze Age barrow at Come and join us in the national Bill Hill counting survey of our beautiful Enjoy a ranger-led heritage tour of a Bronze Age butterflies. Burial Mound in the heart of Bracknell. The walk will involve uneven and steep terrain. At Wildmoor Heath and then Meet: Coopers Hill Centre car park, Crowthorne Snaprails Park Road North, Bracknell, RG12 7QS. Sunday, 26 July, 1pm - 3pm Meet: Wildmoor Heath car park, off Sandhurst Saturday, 12 September, 10am - 12 noon Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7PP. Mapping the past at Jennett’s Park Rhododendron Walks at Lily Hill Park Using old maps we will chart a route around At South Hill Park the fields and woods of Jennett’s Park to 2 days during May half term (Dates between Wednesday, 29 July, 1pm - 2:30pm travel through time and experience an ancient 25-30 May tbc). Meet: Gazebo on rear field at South Hill Park, landscape. Wildfire Prevention and Education at The Look Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Meet: Jennett’s Park car park, off Swift fields, Out Discovery Centre Bracknell, RG40 3DG. Raising awareness about heathland and forest Thursday, 30 July, 2pm - 4pm fires. A trailer will be on hand for 2 days during the WildOnes: Know Your Pond Creatures at Sunday, 13 September, 1pm - 3pm May half term. Sandhurst Memorial Park Heritage Open Day Walk at Lily Hill Park Meet: The Look Out Discovery Centre, Nine Mile Have fun pond dipping, then enjoy making some Take a guided walk through Lily Hill Park’s past. Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW. crafts to help you remember your discoveries. Discover the estate’s surrounding parkland, Make glass painted water bugs, a fabric painted planted with exotic species according to the Wednesday, 27 May, 10am - 11:30am wall hanging and a fishing game to take home. fashions of the time. WildOnes: Build an Insect Hotel at South Hill Come dressed for mess! Best suited for 5yrs+. Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, Park Meet: Sandhurst Memorial Park, Yorktown Rd, RG12 2RX. Help us build a fabulous insect hotel for the GU47 9BJ. minibeasts of South Hill Park. Cost: £4 for materials. Monday, 21 September, 7:30pm - 9.30pm Meet: Gazebo on rear field at South Hill Park, Booking required Tel: 01344 354441. An Insight into Hedgehog Rescue Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. A talk by Jayne Morgan from Happy Hedgehog Rescue at South Hill Park. Friday, 29 May, 2pm - 4pm AUGUST Meet: Recital Room, South Hill Park, Ringmead, WildOnes: Know your Birds at Jennett’s Park Wednesday, 5 August, 1pm - 3pm Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Learn about woodland birds on an interactive Orienteering Open Event at Lily Hill Park Cost: Visitors £3. BFNHS Members £1. walk, followed by indoor bird crafts. Make bird Enjoy a taste of orienteering by reading maps, www.bfnathistsoc.org.uk/ hand puppets, painted models for the garden and finding points and solving the puzzle. Turn up window decorations. Come dressed for mess! Best anytime between 1pm - 3pm. Suitable for all. suited for 5yrs+. Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, OCTOBER Meet: Tawny Owl Square, Bracknell, RG12 8EB. RG12 2RX. Cost: £4 for materials. Fungal Forays Booking required Tel: 01344 354441. Saturday, 8 August, 11am - 4pm Experience the amazing world of fungi this Paws in the Park at South Hill Park autumn with fungi enthusiast Gordon Crutchfield. Enjoy a day out for all the family, especially the JUNE dogs! Promoting responsible dog ownership, At South Hill Park Friday, 5 June, 8pm - 10:30pm this free event features canine activities Tuesday, 27 October, 10am - 12 noon Discover Nightjars and Bats at Caesar’s Camp including demonstrations, product Meet: Courtyard in front of South Hill Park Encounter nocturnal wildlife on this 3 mile walk displays, fun competitions, veterinary reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. through heathland. Please wear suitable outdoor advice and much more. Provided with Cost: £2. Booking required Tel: 01344 416235. clothing and footwear (uneven ground conditions) support from local businesses and and bring insect repellent, a torch and binoculars. charities. Dogs on lead welcome. At Lily Hill Park No dogs please. Meet: North field, South Hill Park, Thursday, 29 Meet: The Look Out Discovery Centre car park, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. October, 1pm - Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW. Please 3pm note car parking charges apply at The Look Out. Tuesday, 11 August, 1pm - 3pm Meet: North car park, Booking required Tel: 01344 354441. The Great Outdoors at Lily Hill Park off Lily Hill Road, From folklore to fire - learn about the wonder Bracknell, RG12 2RX. Monday, 15 June, 7:30pm - 9:30pm of trees and plants, and have a go at campfire Cost: £2. ‘Birds of Prey with GMG Falconry’ cookery. Best suited for 6yrs+ Booking required A short talk about raptors, followed by an outside Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, Tel: 01344 354441. display of falconry at South Hill Park. RG12 2RX. Meet: Recital Room, South Hill Park, Ringmead, Cost: £2. Booking required Tel: 01344 354441. Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Cost: Visitors £3. BFNHS Members £1. Wednesday, 12 August, 2pm - 4pm www.bfnathistsoc.org.uk/ WildOnes: Know Your Mini-beasts at Westmorland Park Tuesday, 16 June, 10am - 11am Enjoy a bug safari to learn about Sculptures of South Hill Park insects and other tiny creatures. Learn more about the sculptures in Make sock puppets and clay mini- the grounds of South Hill Park on this beasts and a bug window sticker. guided tour. Come dressed for mess! Best suited for 5yrs+ Meet: Courtyard in front of South Hill Meet: Westmorland Park, off Westmorland Drive, Park reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, Warfield, RG42 3QP. RG12 7PA. Cost: £4 for materials. Booking required Tel: 01344 354441. Fungal Foray at Lily Hill Park