On Sunday 10th June 2012 Starting time: 12.00 – 13.00 hours

The walk starts and finishes at The Control Tower at Greenham and Crookham Common Car Park accessed from Burys Bank Road.

Walk and raise funds for your own Good Cause, Charity, Association, Church, Club or School Project or individuals special needs

Click Here To Download Full Invitation

Greenham Common Trust has invited Britain’s leading outdoor opera company Opera Brava to return for their fourth year to Newbury Racecourse on Saturday June 30th 2012 to perform Rossini’s The Barber of Seville.

The Trust has been organising and subsidising outdoor operas since 2005, delivering outstanding professional performances which are accessible and enjoyable for family audiences at a fraction of Covent Garden prices.

Join us as the Gowrings Mobility Roadshow visits another interesting and exciting, accessible attraction. RHS Garden Wisley, the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society, provides a fabulous Spring day out whatever the weather.

RHS Garden Wisley 10am - 4pm. 

Tuesday 29th Of May

Wednesday 30th Of May

Thursday 31st Of May 

Free Parking. Free Entry. Call Gowrings Mobility on 0845 608 8020 for more information and to enter our fantastic VIP visitor Prize Draw.

Lo-Call 0845 608 8020 www.gowringsmobility/events On 29th, 30th & 31st May collect your invitation during the Roadshow from Gowrings Mobility.

Gowrings Mobility Website

'Spring' has kept us busy with an even busier 'summer' install. EWB would like to thank Berkshire Community Foundation for the invite to attend the recent Business conference held at the Madjeski Stadium in Reading, we were there as part of a Berkshire wide contingent to promote the activity of the Voluntary and Community Sector as well as build relationships with the Business sector. A most successful event with some very useful contacts made. EWB will be present at different events and meetings over the next couple of months where we look forward to meeting you.

WBC Disability External Scrutiny (DES) Board has been set up by WBC and local disabled people to monitor the council's performance against its duties as set out in the Equality Act 2010. The board is made of disabled people and carers, is chaired independently and has the powers to bring council officers and elected members before it to explain their actions and policies.

WBLIN and BCBS (Sharon and Zoe) held a joint workshop recently to find out what people thought about activities which have been taking place in West Berkshire. The workshop which was held at Liberty House in Greenham, gave people the chance to try some alternative, interesting and some may even say ‘quirky tools’ advocated by the Federation of Community Development Learning. These tools gave us the chance to look at what people had been involved in, whether cycling, art, bell-boating or climbing to name a few and to consider the impact of these experiences. In addition, we came away with a few new ideas for activities and project work aimed at raising awareness of sight loss experience amongst young people.

Do you have a Personal Budget (PB) provided by West Berkshire Council for you care and support needs or manage a PB on behalf of a family member or friend? wbiln is hosting a meeting for PB Users on Friday, 4th May 2.00pm – 4.00pm (tea and coffee served at 1.45pm) at the Thatcham Memorial Hall, Brownsfield, Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3AG. 

At the meeting we will be discussing the following:

• Does your PB meet your needs?

• Are you having any difficulties with your PB?

• Are you able to buy the services you need?

• Employing your own Personal Assistants

The meeting will we held at St Joseph's Church Hall next to the Robin Hood Roundabout, junction of A4 and A339. We aim to be to begin at 2pm and will be serving light refreshments from 1:45pm. 

Guest Speaker: Dr Helene Raynesford (Public Health Lead, Berkshire West PCT) Will talk about the launch of Berkshire West PCT's 'Joint Strategic Needs Assessments for Neurology'

Princess Royal Trust Carers Service are currently planning a number of    events to celebrate CARERS WEEK  in West Berkshire.  The highlight of the week will be the CARERS CONFERENCE  on 19th June at Newbury Rugby Club.  This event will run from 10am-2pm and four key speakers will cover a range of topics including the national merger of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Crossroads Care and how to manage stress on a daily basis.

All carers in West Berkshire are welcome at this event.  For further information and to book your place, please contact Christine Eeley on 01635 49109 or email 

christine@prtcarers.plus.com