Newbury News

Newbury’s ‘Best Kept Allotment’ awards were presented at Victoria Park Bandstand on Tuesday evening. The Mayor of Newbury, Cllr Billy Drummond Council presented awards to tenants who were judged to have kept the best allotment plots on each site.

West Berkshire Council are currently running a consultation on their Draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, ending on the 3^rd of October. 

The Leader of the Council is aiming to raise £500 for the Mayor of Newbury’s chosen charity Speakability. Cllr Martin Colston will be cycling 500 miles in 6 days in the Highlands of Scotland on the North Coast 500 route.

Newbury and Thatcham Handybus are looking for volunteer drivers. 

On Tuesday 31^st August, the Mayor of Newbury invited families to come and take part in a Teddy Bears Picnic to raise money for the Mayor’s Benevolent Fund and his chosen charity.

Newbury Town Hall is throwing open its doors to the public on Saturday 18 September at 10am to 2pm as part of England’s Heritage Open Days events, so that everyone can view the Council Chamber, The Civic Staircase, The Town Hall portraits, the Council’s maces and other civic regalia.

The Mayor of Newbury is inviting everyone to put their knowledge to the test by taking part in a Charity Quiz Night. 

The future of the competition standard Skatepark in Victoria Park is under threat by continued vandalism. The Skatepark was officially opened in 2012 and it is extremely popular with not only local residents but BMX and Skateboarders who come from miles around to use the facility.