If you want to vote by post at the elections on 2 May, there is not long left to apply ✉️⏳

The deadline is 5pm today (17 April) and this applies to voting at the local elections, as well as the Police and Crime Commissioner election 🗳️👮

Apply ➡️ gov.uk/apply-postal-v…

A HUGE 😲 99% of children have been offered a place in one of their preferred primary schools, over 90% getting their top choice 🤩

We're SO EXCITED 🥳 for the near 2k children starting school, and the 500 who'll be starting junior school with 99.5% getting a preferred school 🏫

There is just over 24 hours left to register to vote at the local elections on Thursday 2 May ⏳⏲️

It takes just five minutes and means you can take part in the local elections and the Police and Crime Commissioner election 🗳️✅

More ➡️ gov.uk/register-to-vo…

📣 We're hiring! 📣

🚗 Community Transport Officer ▶️ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/2761…

⚽ Senior SEND Playworker ▶️ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/2754…

📊 Transformation & Project Lead ▶ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/2753…

💚 Senior Registered Practitioner ▶ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/2746…

Congratulations to Diane Darling, who received a Mayor's Honour Award for her work with Citizens Advice Wokingham 🎉

She has been a volunteer with them for nine years and helped countless people with her advice and support 🤝

A FABULOUS community café ☕ and cocktail bar 🍹 is opening a second branch next month!

Crumbs Woodley is coming to Shinfield PC's School Green Centre with its tempting range of hot 🥪 and cold 🥗 treats...

Opening date 📅 to follow shortly!

TOMORROW sees the first-ever Wokingham Repair Café 🌍💚

We LOVE seeing the volunteers and partners coming together to make this happen 👏

They'll be at All Saints Church Wokingham England, with Maya’s Refillables and Wokingham in Bloom from 10am to 1pm tomorrow (Saturday) 🙌

🤔 How do you plan to vote at the elections on Thursday 2 May?

Make sure you are registered by 16 April ✅

Voting in person - remember your photo ID 🪪

Have your say, even if you're away with a postal or proxy vote 📮

Vote anonymously if you are concerned about your safety 👤

Getting ready for the new school term? 🤔

First Days Children’s Charity can help with its low-cost, pre-loved uniform sale this weekend❤

Just drop in at the Elevate Centre in Wokingham, off Denmark Street (RG40 2AZ), on:
📆Friday 12th - 10am to 6pm
📆Saturday 13th - 10am to 4pm

In addition to the local elections on Thursday 2 May, there is also an election for the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley 👮

You can now view and download the candidates’ addresses ⤵️
choosemypcc.org.uk

For a printed copy call 0300 1311323 📞

We LOVE ❤️ the makeover these parks have had 🧒

The two parks have had a colourful upgrade 🎨 with new play and climbing equipment 🦋 new surfacing and improved drainage 💧 and opened just before the Easter holidays 🐰

📍Ashenbury Park and Sandford Park, both in Woodley

We have published our statement of persons nominated for the 2024 Local Elections taking place on Thursday 2 May 🗳️

You can read the full list of candidates for each ward on our website 👇

wokingham.gov.uk/council-and-me…

📣 We're hiring! 📣

Commissioning Officer ▶️ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/2753…

Transformation & Project Lead ▶️ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/2753…

Social Worker ▶️ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/2706…

Care Quality Specialist ▶️ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/2744…

More ▶️ ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies

Thank you to this talented person 👏

An Easter holidays postbox topper delight 😍

🐔chicken
🐥chicks
🥚eggs
🌸beautiful blooms

Thanks for brightening people's days ☺

📍Ellis Road, Crowthorne
📸Marina Stedman

Potential impact to train services between Reading and London Paddington today👇

If you see our friendly new recycling team, say hello 👋 or ask a few questions!

They're out visiting homes to help you make the most ♻️ of your green bags and food waste bins.

☝️ Don't forget that our waste collections are changing in August! 🌞