 Song to show pride in our communities
Schoolchildren have voiced their pride for their local community as part of an event to celebrate young people in the community in the regeneration of Gorse Ride in Finchampstead.
Pupils from Gorse Ride Junior School delivered a brilliant performance at California Ratepayers Hall.
They sang a song they wrote with a musician inspired by the memories of people living in the regeneration area, to recognise the importance of the area’s history and local stories during a time of significant change.
The Gorse Ride regeneration is one of our flagship housing projects and will see 249 new modern homes built, the majority of which will be affordable, to meet growing local demand.
 May half-term activities at Dinton Pastures
The May half-term break is almost here. If you're looking for things to do for your children, take a look at what's on offer from Dinton Activity Centre:
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Wild Days Holiday Club (age eight to 13) - a variety of land and water activities like canoeing, kayaking and archery will be available in half day sessions. All will be led by our experienced instructors
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Teen Adventures (age 14 to 17) - our popular land and water activities will be offered with an added twist, so young people can rediscover thrills and adventure
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Sailing Weeks (age eight to 17) - our sailing programmes are designed for young people of different ages and ability levels. No prior experience is needed
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Boat Hire (age two or above) - a range of boats and watercraft are available for hire, such as pedalos, paddleboards and canoes. Children aged two or above can go on a boat with an adult
Find out more on the Dinton Activity Centre website, if you're interested in any of these.
 Artist's map showcases town’s businesses
We are proud to have supported R Young Art Gallery in their project to create an artistic map of independent businesses and attractions in Wokingham town.
The beautiful, folded map is drawn by local artist Vic Delaney, who has lived in the borough her whole life.
Richard Young, artist and gallery owner, said: "We created this map to raise awareness of a diverse selection of our independent businesses and attractions, both to residents and visitors to Wokingham town."
The map has information about the businesses featured, along with our trails, markets and events, as well as facts and history about Wokingham.
You can pick up a copy at the 39 participating businesses and Wokingham Town Hall visitor centre, or download the image from the gallery’s website.
Help if you’re behind on Council Tax
We are now using a new messaging service to contact people who have fallen behind in paying their Council Tax instalments. Depending on the details we hold for you, we may contact you via:
- Text
- Email
- Automated voice message
We will do this prior to sending reminders by post or taking any further action to collect overdue payments and help to prevent you from paying additional costs.
To help you be sure that the contact is from a genuine source, texts and emails will be addressed to you personally and you must click on a link to verify your account.
Once verified, the message will inform you of your payment options and how to contact us.
Don’t forget, you can sign up for e-billing on our website to manage your Council Tax account. It helps us to reduce costs on sending out paper bills and is more convenient for you, as you can view your account at any time
Select ‘register/sign into your account’ on the webpage to begin the process. You will need your Council Tax number and your email address to register.
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