Wednesday, 10 August – Lily Hill Park grounds Pope’s Meadow Countryside walks and surrounds (L) Saturday, 17 September, 10:30am – Meet: North car park, Lily Hill Park, off Lily Hill Rd, 12:30pm www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/walking Bracknell, RG12 2RX. Meet: Car park, off St Marks Road, Three Castles Path Walk Binfield, RG42 4AY. Sunday, 8 May, 9:30am – 1:30pm Tuesday, 16 August – Rapley Lake and back (R) Join the rangers to walk a 9 mile section of this long Meet: The Look Out Discovery Centre car park, off distance route, which runs from Winchester Castle Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW. Map ref: 878 Bracknell Forest Natural to Windsor Castle. Walk from Horseshoe Lake to 630. Please note car parking charges apply. Englemere Pond over varying terrain. Please note this History Society talks is not a circular walk and you’ll need to arrange your Wednesday, 14 September – Westmorland 2016 An anniversary year – revisiting the first Westmorland Park car park, off own transport (public transport is available). Please Park (L) Meet: programme of 40 years ago. bring a packed lunch. Westmorland Drive, Warfield, Bracknell, RG42 3QP. Start: Horseshoe Lake car park, Mill Lane, Sandhurst, Evening meetings are usually held on the 3rd GU47 8JW. Tuesday, 20 September – Around North Ascot Monday of the month, in the Recital Room at Finish: Englemere Pond car park, off Swinley Road (M) Meet: Ascot Heath Library, Fernbank Road, South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. (B3017), Ascot, SL5 8BA. Map ref: 901 684. Booking Ascot, SL5 8LA. Map ref: 909 697. Visitors are welcome and there is no need to required for this event - T: 01344 354441 book. Wednesday, 12 October – Jennett’s Park and Ranger-led walks (each start at 10:30am) surrounds (L) Meetings start at 7:30pm and end at about Meet: Jennett’s Park car park, off Swift Fields, 9:30pm (Doors open from 7:15pm), with a break Wednesday, 11 May – Wildmoor (L) Bracknell, RG40 3DG. Map ref needed for refreshments in between. Meet: Wildmoor Heath car park, off Crowthorne Road, Membership is £12 per year with an entrance fee Crowthorne, RG45 7PP. Tuesday, 18 October – Lakes and Ridges (R) of £1 for evening meetings – or come along as a Meet: Ambarrow Court car park, off A321 visitor and pay just £3 for the evening. Tuesday, 17 May – Nuptown to Touchen-end and Wokingham Road, Sandhurst, GU47 8JB. Map ref: back (R) 825 627. 16 May – ‘Why do we plant trees?’ Meet: Junc. Nuptown Lane and Hawthorn Lane, Illustrated talk by Michael Ullman of the Warfield. Map ref: 890 736. (L) Leisurely – up to 2 miles (1 hour) Forestry Commission. Date of the Society’s (M) Moderate – up to 4 miles (1¾ hours) AGM. Tuesday, 7 June – South Hill Park grounds (L) (R) Rambler – up to 7 miles (2½ hours) 20 June – Heathland walk to see Nightjars at Meet: Courtyard in front of SHP reception, Ringmead, Timings and distances are approximations only. Caesar’s Camp (leave SHP at 7:30pm). Bracknell, RG12 7PA. 20 July – Visit to Kew Gardens (details tbc Tuesday, 21 June – Pope’s, Peacocks and Amen The Bracknell Forest nearer the time). corner (R) 19 September – ‘Chobham Common and the Meet: Pope’s Meadow car park, off St Marks Road, Veteran Tree Survey Effects of Fires’ by Surrey Wildlife Trust. Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4AY. Map ref: 844 698. Join us to find out why veteran trees are 17 October – ‘A Beetle’s Eye View of the Ice important and how we record them. Wednesday, 13 July – Shepherd Meadows (L) Age’ by Professor Peter Worsley. Meet: Shepherd Meadows car park, Marshall Road, South Hill Park Part of Bracknell Forest Year of the opposite Raeburn Way, Sandhurst, GU47 0FH. Saturday, 18 June, 10:30am – 12:30pm Tree 2016. See Bracknell Forest Natural Meet: Terrace at the rear of main house, History website for further information. Tuesday, 19 July – Devil’s Highway and around (M) Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Meet: Devil’s Highway car park, off B3348 Bracknell http://www.bfnathistsoc.org.uk/YearOfTheTree.html Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6SR. Map ref: 847 644. For all events, particularly those taking place outdoors, please wear suitable Parks and countryside clothing and footwear. The Parks & Countryside Service manage more Events may be filmed and/or than 84 sites and 50 miles/80 kms of public rights photographed - please specify to the of way throughout Bracknell Forest Borough. photographer if you do not wish to be included in this. Facilities include: • Countryside sites Event Booking and advice • Public gardens and parks Discover ... Please pre-book all events where stated by • Play areas contacting the number provided with the event • Skate parks information. Parks and Events are free unless otherwise stated. Payment • Footpaths, bridleways and byways can be made prior to the event or on the day, this • Sports grounds countryside is non-refundable. All the activities within this programme have been All children under 16 attending our events must be accompanied by a responsible adult. designed to support the delivery of key strategic events themes for Bracknell Forest Council. Historic park gardening • A clean, green, growing and sustainable place. programme • People live active and healthy lifestyles clubs Join our small, friendly gardening groups to help keep the park grounds looking lovely. Tea/coffee provided. Please bring gardening gloves. South Hill Park Gardening Group Contacts Every Wednesday, 10am – 12 noon Parks & Countryside Service Rangers Meet: Rear terrace at South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell Forest Council, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. The Look Out Discovery Centre, Cultivating Friends at Lily Hill Park Nine Mile Ride, Every Thursday, 10am – 12 noon Bracknell, Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2RX. RG12 7QW T: 01344 354441 E: [email protected] www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/parksandcountryside Pope’s Meadow Should you require a copy of this leaflet in large print, please ask at the Look Out May - October 2016 reception or call 01344 352000. www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/parksandcountrysidevents South Hill Park Gardening group EC&C.SP.0116 Wednesday, 17 August, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Community litter picks JUNE Live off the Land at Lark’s Hill – Part 2: Family Wednesday, 1 June, 10am – 4pm Harvest Day. Learn how to harvest different – part of Take Pride in Wildfire Awareness at The Look Out Discovery fruits and vegetables. Take part in a sunflower Bracknell Forest Centre. Five years on from the Swinley Forest fire; competition judging. Bring a basket and pick your come along to this free event to learn about the own! Suitable for all. Meet: Lark’s Hill car park, off http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ impact of wildfire and how action is being taken to Harvest Ride, Warfield, Bracknell, RG42 2QD. takepridevolunteering ‘Prepare, Prevent, Respond and Recover’. Meet: Booking required - T: 01344 354441. Thursday, 12 May, 10am – 11am at South Hill The Look Out Discovery Centre car park, off Nine Wednesday, 24 August, 1pm – 3pm Park. Meet: Courtyard in front of SHP reception, Mile Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW. Please note car Orienteering Open Event at Lily Hill Park Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. parking charges apply. Read maps, find points and solve the puzzle. Turn Sunday, 10 July, 1pm – 3pm at Shepherd up anytime between 1pm – 3pm. Meet: North car Friday, 3 June, 1pm – 2pm Meadows. Meet: Shepherd Meadows car park, park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2RX. Storytelling at Lily Hill Park. off Marshall Way, GU47 0FH. Join Derek Florey our Tuesday, 30 August, 8pm – 10pm Sunday, 7 August, 1pm - 3pm at Ambarrow traditional storyteller, for Discover Bats at South Hill Park. Guided walk Court. Meet: Ambarrow Court Car park, off A321 some magical woodland by local wildlife expert John Wenman. Meet: North Wokingham Road, Sandhurst, GU47 8JB. stories. Meet: North car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2RX. Thursday, 25 August, 10am – 11am at South car park, off Lily Hill SEPTEMBER Hill Park. Meet: Courtyard in front of SHP Road, Bracknell, RG12 2RX reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA. Booking required - T: 01344 354441. Friday, 9 September, 2pm – 5pm Friday, 10 June, 8:30pm – 10:30pm Heritage Open Day Walk at South Hill Park Saturday, 3 September, 1pm – 2pm at Tour of the grounds 2:30pm – 3:30 pm Berrybank Copse. Meet: Main entrance by Discover Nightjars and Bats at Caesars Camp. Encounter nocturnal wildlife on this 3 mile walk Tour of the mansion 4pm – 5pm garages at end of Berrybank, off York Town Road, Come to either or both events with the opportunity Sandhurst, GU47 0PY. through Swinley Forest up to Caesar’s Camp. Please wear suitable clothing, bring insect for further questions and refreshments in the repellent, a torch and binoculars. No dogs please. café between walks. Meet: Courtyard in front of Practical conservation Meet: The Look Out Discovery Centre car park, South Hill Park reception, Ringmead, Bracknell, tasks off Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW. Please RG12 7PA. note car parking charges apply. Booking required Saturday, 10 September, 1pm – 3pm - T: 01344 354441. Heritage Open Day Walk at Lily Hill Park Sunday, 19 June, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Guided walk to learn about the exotic trees and Live off the Land at Lark’s Hill – Part 1: Grow plants in this historic park. Meet: North car park, Your Own. Learn about the variety of foods that off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2RX. are being grown at Lark’s Hill and help maintain Saturday, 24 September, 1:30pm – 3:30pm the crops for harvesting later in the year. Meet: Live off the Land at Lark’s Hill – Part 3: Lark’s Hill car park, off Harvest Ride, Warfield, Orchards and Alcohol.