Bracknell

Children showed their creative skills in Bracknell town centre on Saturday as a taster of the fun they could have at the Going Green event on Sunday, July 16.

Children reused old CDs to create anything from coasters to wind chimes in time for Father’s Day.

Going Green is being organised by the Bracknell Forest Environment Partnership, and promises to be a fun-filled day in Lily Hill Park.

There will be lots of hands-on activities, games and demonstrations on environmental themes. Organisers hope people will have a good day out, and learn more about the environment and how we can protect and enhance it.

It is supported by an Awards for All grant from the National Lottery and corporate sponsors, including Panasonic.

Bracknell Forest Environment Partnership is made up of businesses, voluntary groups, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, the Environment Agency and other organisations all with an interest in environmental issues.

Activities confirmed include Waitrose with a display and tasting of environmentally friendly produce and products, Wokingham and Bracknell RSPB running bird identification walks, and Boehringer-Ingelheim making bean bags out of recycled plastic.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council will be sending its recycling roadshow where residents can learn more about Alternate Bin Collection, while its rangers will be making swift boxes and hunting for mini-beasts.

There will also be food and entertainment including a hog roast, organic ice-cream and drink, a falconry display, live music and morris dancers.

Gillian Cheetham, chair of Bracknell and District Gardening Club for the Able and Disabled, and chair of the Going Green organising committee, said: There is a huge amount already planned for Going Green, it is set to be a fun and interesting day.”

Cllr Mary Ballin, Executive Member for Planning and the Environment, said: A wide range of community organisations have come forward to take part in Going Green, please come along and see what it is all about."

For further information visit www.bracknellgoinggreen.org.uk, or call 01344 354104.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council