Bracknell

A free Living Well roadshow to help residents enjoy a good quality of life is taking place at Bracknell Leisure Centre.

The Bracknell exhibition is open to everyone living in the borough who may find useful advice and support from a wide variety of Council services and Forestcare, Berkshire Fire and Rescue, Home Start, Keep Mobile, Warm Front, and the Primary Care Trust. It highlights services to help and advise residents in aspects of warmth, income, safety and health.

Displays and stands will provide information on eBracknell nergy saving, assisted waste collection and recycling, healthy eating advice, the Buy With Confidence scheme, the Forestcare Lifeline service, home safety, home library services, safety and security, social services, leisure facilities, and community centre activities.

There will also be a prize draw and free low energy light bulbs given out at the event. It is running from 1.30pm to 4.30pm in the Forest Suite on Tuesday, October 23.

The event is being funded by a new grant recently awarded to Bracknell Forest by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to promote energy efficiency in the community. Only 28 organisations - including three in the south east - have been awarded the grant.

The Council will be encouraging householders to insulate their homes through a range of grants and provide wide-ranging advice for creating environmentally-friendly housing.

Cllr Mrs Dorothy Hayes, Executive Member for the Bracknell Environment, said: "Living Well is an opportunity for everyone to find out how they can improve their quality of life, and will be very valuable for all residents to attend.

"With events like this we will be working hard to help residents make environmental improvements to their homes and lifestyles.”

Bracknell Forest Borough Council