 New wildlife information boards at Charvil
We have recently installed six information boards at Charvil Country Park to help visitors learn more about the wild animals they see in the park. Another two will be fitted at Charvil Meadows soon.
Earlier this year, both Charvil Country Park and Charvil Meadows were designated as a Local Wildlife Site by Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre for a rich variety of wildlife including birds, insects and otters.
Each information board has a QR code which will guide visitors to a recommended route of wildlife walk around the two sites, if they scan it using their mobile phones.
We would like to thank Charvil Parish Council and a group of volunteers for their support in building these information boards together with us.
 Help us make walking and cycling easier
We’d like everyone who lives or works in Wokingham borough, or visits regularly, to share their thoughts on two proposals to make walking and cycling around it safer and more accessible.
From 11 July to 19 August, we’re firstly seeking people’s views on our draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) – a strategic document which suggests improvements around the borough to help people walk, wheel, scoot or cycle and will be used to apply for funding.
The finished version will be completed in the autumn but will always be open to updates and new ideas. It will outline the most beneficial active travel routes and propose specific measures in places where the community wants them, subject to funding and further public consultation.
Between these dates, we’re also inviting comments on our revised plans for a new £4 million cycling and walking link from Woodley to Palmer Park, at the Reading borough boundary, to be mostly funded by significant contributions from the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund.
This was amended in response to your concerns about a design earlier this year and no longer includes a proposed one-way system on a section of Woodlands Avenue, between Lytham Road and Howth Drive.
 Explore our local heaths during Heath Week
Have you heard about Heath Week?
Organized by Thames Basin Heaths Partnership, the Heath Week is held in the last week of July every year to celebrate our heathland heritage.
This year, from 25 to 31 July, you will be able to join a week-long series of activities including walks, talks, a scavenger hunt and reptile and amphibian roadshows to understand more about our precious local heaths, and how to protect them.
All activities are free of charge and suitable for residents of all ages.
Find out more and sign up for the Heath Week activities at the Thames Basin Heath Partnership website.
 Let’s join Big Butterfly Count
Butterflies and moths have been recognised by the Government as an indicator of biodiversity as they react quickly to changes in the environment, such as global warming.
According to the non-governmental organisation Butterfly Conservation, 76 per cent of the UK's resident and regular migrant butterflies have declined in abundance. Now, half of all UK butterflies are on the Red List, which means they are in danger of extinction.
The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey to help assess the health of our environment by counting the amount and types of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see.
The Big Butterfly Count is now going on until 7 August. Taking part is simple:
- Get ready by downloading the handy butterfly ID chart or free Big Butterfly Count app on your mobile device
- Choose a place to spot butterflies and moths. Watch for 15 minutes.
- Record the species you see and add your counts on the Big Butterfly Count website or via the free app
You will be amazed by the interactive map on the website or in the app, which shows the butterflies in your areas and other parts of the UK.
 Coming up next…The Greatest Showman
After lots of great music and family fun at Marvellous Festival this weekend, there is nothing better than putting up your feet and enjoying an award-winning film at Dinton Pastures.
The second screening of Gocinema’s outdoor cinema series in the park, The Greatest Showman, will be shown on Saturday 30 July.
You can book to arrive at the venue as early as 6pm and after settling down, enjoy live performances by local artists from 7.15pm before the film starts.
The street food stalls on site will offer a selection of refreshments. You can also bring your own picnic if you wish.
After The Greatest Showman, there will be three more screenings at Dinton Pastures in August, all on Saturday, including Bridget Jones’ Diary (13 August), Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (20 August) and Clueless and Legally Blonde (27 August).
Find out more and book a ticket through the Gocinema website.
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