For all events, particularly those Parks and countryside taking place outdoors, please wear suitable clothing and footwear. The Parks & Countryside Service manage more than 84 sites and 50 miles/80 kms of public rights of way throughout Bracknell Forest Borough. Events may be filmed and/or Facilities include: photographed - please specify to the photographer if you do not wish • Countryside sites to be included in this. • Public gardens and parks Discover ... • Play areas • Skate parks Parks and • Footpaths, bridleways and byways Event Booking and advice Please pre-book all events where stated by • Sports grounds contacting the number provided with the event countryside All the activities within this programme have been information. designed to support the delivery of key priorities for Events are free unless otherwise stated. events Bracknell Forest Council. Payment can be made prior to the event or on the day, this is non-refundable. Particularly relevant objectives are: programme • Protecting and enhancing our environment All children under 16 attending our events • Promoting health and achievement must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Conservation Volunteering Contacts If you want to make a difference and help nature Parks & Countryside Service Rangers flourish in the Bracknell Forest area, get fit, learn Bracknell Forest Council, practical skills and meet people, contact the Parks The Look Out Discovery Centre, Community Ranger on 01344 354441 for more Nine Mile Ride, information, or visit Bracknell, Berkshire www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/countrysideconservation RG12 7QW T: 01344 354441 E: [email protected] www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/parksandcountryside Forest deer, The Look Out - Peter Edwards Should you require a copy of this leaflet November 2014 - April 2015 in large print, please ask at the Look Out www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/parksandcountrysidevents reception or call 01344 352000. © Bracknell Forest Council 2014 © Bracknell Forest EC&C.SP.0814 Pope’s Meadow by Sue Love 16 December - The Mince Pie Trail (Moderate) Saturday 13 December 1pm – 3pm Monthly walks with the Meet: Frost Folly Country Car Park, Wellers Lane, Savernake Clean Up! Warfield Meet: Savernake car park, off Savernake Way, Rangers Map Ref: 874 726 Bracknell, RG12 0UX Take a pleasant walk (between 1-2 miles, or approximately 1 hour) on the second Wednesday of 13 January - Binfield and Billingbear (Rambler) Saturday 7 March 1pm – 3pm the month, starting at 10am: Meet: Jack ‘O’ Newbury Pub, Terrace Road North, Allsmoor Clean Up! Binfield, RG42 5PH Meet: Outside Martins Heron & The Warren 12 November - From woods to lakes Map ref: 845 644 Community Centre (near Tesco), Whitton Road, Bring binoculars and identification book if you are Bracknell, RG12 9TZ. interested in spotting birds. 10 February - Rapley Lake and Back (Moderate) Meet: Ambarrow Court car park, GU47 8JB. Map Ref: Meet: The Look Out Discovery Centre, Nine Mile Hands-On Conservation Events 825 626 Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW If you want to make a difference and help nature Map ref: 878 726 flourish in the Bracknell Forest area, get fit, learn 10 December – Discover Jennett’s Park practical skills and meet people, come along to one Meet: Swift Fields car park, off Merlin Way, Bracknell, 10 March - Around Broadmoor (Moderate) of our practical conservation events. Please wear RG40 3DG Meet: Wildmoor Heath car park, off Crowthorne suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. Tools and Road, GU47 8PD gloves provided. 14 January - Larking in the woods Map ref: 842 630 Meet: Larks Hill car park, Harvest Ride, Warfield, Saturday, 29 November, 1pm – 3pm RG42 2QD 14 April - Chapel Green & Back (Moderate) Hazel Harvesting – great for bean poles, at Meet: Heath Lake car park, Nine Mile Ride, Jennett’s Park. 11 February - Forest Park foray Wokingham Meet: Jennett’s Park car park, off Swift fields Meet: Savernake car park, off Savernake Way, Map ref: 827 654 Road, Bracknell, RG40 3DG (postcode only works Bracknell, RG12 0UX with updated sat navs). For information about walking opportunities in 11 March - South Hill Park and surrounds Bracknell Forest visit: Saturday 7 February, 1pm – 3pm Meet: Courtyard in front of South Hill Park Arts Centre www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/walking Willow copse reduction and meadow Oak reception, off Ringmead, RG12 7PA. thinning at Shepherd Meadows. Meet: Shepherd Meadows car park, off Marshall 15 April – Lily Hill grounds and surrounds Take Pride in Bracknell Forest Way, GU47 0FH. Meet: Car park, off Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 Join the site Ranger in these clean-ups on Saturdays. 2RX. Suitable for all ages. Children welcome accompanied Saturday 21 February, 10pm – 1pm by an adult. Refreshments, gloves and tools will be Historic landscape conservation: woodland We also run a series of Moderate (up to 4 miles, or provided. Dress for the outdoors. management at Lily Hill Park. 1 3/4 hours) and Rambler (up to 5 1/2 miles, or 2 1/4 www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/takepridevolunteering Meet: Running Horse pub car park, off London hours) level walks. These take place on the second Rd, Bracknell, RG12 2UJ. Tuesday of the month and start at 10.30am: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/countrysideconservation 11 November - Devil’s Highway & around (Rambler) Saturday 15 November 1pm – 3pm Meet: Devil’s Highway car park, off Bracknell Rd Farningham Ride Clean Up! (B3348), approx postcode RG45 7DR. Meet: Forest Park Shops, Horndean Rd, Forest Map ref: 847 644 Park, RG12 0XQ Wednesday, 18 February, 10am - 11am Edwardian Garden Coffee CHRISTMAS TREASURE HUNTS Tree Trails and Tales at South Hill Park Come and solve a series of festive-themed clues at Come and learn about the fabulous trees at South Mornings at Lily Hill Park our Christmas Treasures Hunts to find your Hill Park, exploring their history, myths and folklore. On the first and third Tuesday of every month, chocolate prize! Meet: Courtyard in front of South Hill Park 10am - 12 noon Please note - prizes are only available for reception, RG12 7PA. Come and join us to have a go at gardening, learn those who have pre-booked. more about plants and enjoy a cuppa in the park! Thursday, 19 February, 10am – 12pm Tools and refreshments provided. Monday, 22 December, 1pm - 3pm WildOnes: Bug Builders at Jocks Lane Bring: Gardening gloves if you have them. At South Hill Park Build a stag beetle home in the woods, hunt for Meet: 10am in the car park, off Lily Hill Road, RG12 Suitable for all. Cost: £2 for materials. bugs and learn more about our amazing mini-beast 2RX. For further information call: 01344 426224. Meet: Gazebo on rear field at South Hill Park, RG12 engineers. Meet: Jocks Lane Recreation Ground 7PA. Booking required – tel: 01344 416235. car park, off B3018 Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG12 2BH. Booking required - tel: 01344 354441. NOVEMBER Tuesday, 23 December, 1pm – 3pm Saturday, 1 November, 10am - 12 noon At Lily Hill Park Autumn Bulb Planting Event at Lily Hill Park Suitable for all. Cost: £2 for materials. Meet: MARCH Come and help the gardening team brighten up your Car park, off Lily Hill Road, RG12 2RX. Booking Thursday, 7 March, 10am -12pm park by planting daffodils and tulips for everyone to required – tel: 01344 354441. Bird box workshop at Lily Hill Park enjoy in the spring. Bring: Gardening gloves. Try your hand at making a range of bird boxes for Meet: Car park, off Lily Hill Road, RG12 2RX wildlife at Lily Hill Park. You can then take your Booking required - tel: 01344 354441. JANUARY boxes home and put them up to help song birds in Sunday, 11 January, 10am – 12 noon your area. Meet: Car park, off Lily Hill Road, RG12 Thursday, 6 November, 10am - 12 noon Bird watching for beginners around Horseshoe 2RX. Booking required - tel: 01344 354441. Fungal Foray at South Hill Park, led by Gordon Lake Crutchfield Come and spot winter migrants and resident birds Tuesday, 24 March, 10am - 2pm Experience the amazing world of fungi this autumn in with our Ranger. Please bring binoculars if you have Give Gardening a Go at South Hill Park this walk in the park. Cost: £2. Meet: Courtyard in them. Meet: Horseshoe Lake car park, Mill Lane, A practical introduction to gardening basics. Please front of South Hill Park reception, RG12 7PA. Sandhurst, GU47 8JW. bring your own gloves if you have them and any Booking required – tel: 01344 416235. Booking required - tel: 01344 354441. refreshments/lunch. Meet: Courtyard in front of South Hill Park reception, RG12 7PA. Saturday, 15 November, 10 am - 12 noon Wednesday, 21 January, 12:30 - 1:30pm Booking required – tel: 01344 416235. Field Vole survey at Wildmoor Heath Lunchtime Wildlife Walk at Longhill Park and Come and take part in a survey for field voles at Lily Hill Park Wildmoor Heath, part of the Mammal Society’s small Come and join our Biodiversity Officer on a ramble APRIL mammal monitoring programme. No experience through the wilds of Bracknell Forest and discovery Tuesday 7 April, 10am – 12pm necessary, suitable for all. Meet: Wildmoor Heath car some of the visiting winter wildlife. Meet: Longhill WildOnes: Bug Builders at Jennett’s Park park, off Crowthorne Road, GU47 8PD. car park, off Long Hill Road, RG12 9UE. Build a stag beetle home in the woods, hunt for bugs and learn more about our amazing mini-beast Saturday, 17 January, 7pm – 8:30pm engineers. Meet: Jennett’s Park car park, off Swift DECEMBER Traditional Orchard Wassail at Lily Hill Park fields, Bracknell, RG40 3DG.Booking required – Saturday, 13 December, 10am - 12 noon Wassailing is a very old English custom to celebrate tel: 01344 354441. Harvest Mouse nest search at Larks Hill and protect fruit trees and ensure a good harvest. Come and take part in a survey for Harvest Mouse Come and enjoy a simple revival of this seasonal nests, part of the Mammal Society’s small mammal tradition, by firelight and accompanied by melodeon EASTER TREASURE HUNTS monitoring programme.