 Flooding at Dinton Pastures before it receded
Rivers begin to recede but cold to persist
River levels are dropping following earlier flooding, with almost all disruption now over.
A yellow cold weather warning is now in place until Thursday next week. Freezing temperatures will continue. Advice is:
Flooding impacts
Following flooding the play area has now reopened at Dinton Pastures and almost all footpaths are open for use. Full details on the Dinton website.
Most road closures have been removed. As of yesterday (Thursday) the only remaining closures are on:
- Lands End Lane, Charvil
- Sonning Bridge
- New Mill Lane, near Eversley
- Loddon Drive, Wargrave
The flood map is being updated regularly by the Environment Agency, alerts remain in place at:
Sign up for flood alerts and warnings near you to be well informed on future issues.
 Award for cycle trainer who rode the extra mile
An instructor who revolutionised cycle training in Wokingham Borough and taught thousands of children to ride safely has been honoured by a national charity.
Jill Bissell, who recently retired from our My Journey Wokingham team, won the Lifetime Achievement title in the latest Celebration of Bikeability awards.
When she joined us in 2008, Jill wanted us to join Bikeability as she’d already trained to teach it. She ensured we got Government funding, giving all children the chance to learn these vital life skills.
Thanks to her, we piloted the enhanced Bikeability Plus scheme in 2016 and were named the trust’s Local Authority Partner of the Year in 2020, with all primary schools offering Bikeability and 80 per cent of Year 6 children taking part.
We still offer Bikeability under a new co-ordinator while Jill, who placed 16th on Cycling UK’s list of 100 most inspirational women in 2017, will enjoy an active retirement as a Champion for British Cycling’s Breeze women’s scheme.
We’re thankful for her efforts, which supported our own mission to tackle the climate emergency, improve people’s health and reduce air pollution and congestion.
 Disposing of DIY waste for free
Residents can now dispose of small amounts of DIY waste for free at re3 recycling centres in Reading and Bracknell, as new regulations came into effect on 31 December.
The free allowance of DIY waste accepted in a single visit to the recycling centres are:
- Up to 100 litres of loose DIY waste, such as rubble, soil, plasterboard or asbestos, or
- One large item, like a sink or a bathtub
You will be charged if:
- The amount of DIY waste exceeds the free allowance - meaning there is more than 100 litres of waste or any additional large item in a single visit, or
- You've already disposed of DIY waste at the recycling centres four times over a four-week period - meaning after your fourth visit, any additional visits within the period will be chargeable
 Find your next volunteering role at recruitment fair
The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is holding its next Volunteer Recruitment Fair on Saturday 10 February.
Volunteering is a fantastic way to give something back to the local community and help others while gaining valuable experience.
Visit Wokingham Town Hall from 10am to 1pm for this free event and meet people from a variety of organisations. Those attending the event so far include:
- The Link Visiting Scheme
- Citizens Advice Wokingham
- Homestart Wokingham
- The Wokingham Transport Scheme
- Green 'n' Tidy Gardening Scheme
- ABC to Read
If you would like to find out more about the event or discuss volunteering, call (0118) 977 0749 or send an email.
Bin collections return to normal schedule
Your rubbish and recycling collections, including garden waste, will return to their normal schedule from next Monday, 15 January.
Put out your waste on your usual collection day. Find your collection day on our website, if needed.
Thank you for your cooperation during the past few weeks, so our crew could enjoy their festive break.
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