2019 Posts Archive

  • Corfield Green – new bench

    Over the past couple of years the ERA has been working with WBC and the Emmbrook Infant and Junior schools to improve the appearance of the Corfield Green amenity, which is a natural meeting place and focal point of our Continue reading Corfield Green – new bench→

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  • North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session

    All are invited to join Balfour Beatty to discuss upcoming works and longer term plans for West of Old Forest Road section of the NWDR. WHEN: 17 December 2019 TIMING: 5pm – 8pm WHERE: Emmbrook Village Hall, Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, Continue reading North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session→

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  • Toutley Depot site redevelopment

    WBC are due to submit a planning application at the end November for the redevelopment of the Toutley Depot Site. They are holding a drop in session at Emmbrook Village Hall (Thursday 21st November – 3pm to 5pm) where council Continue reading Toutley Depot site redevelopment→

    Click here for more details


  • Check your bike is ready for winter.

    WBC are holding an event where you can get your bike checked and also pick up information about cycling in the local area. WHEN: SATURDAY 16 November 2019 TIME: 10am – 12noon WHERE: Emmbrook Secondary School, Emmbrook Road, Wokingham RG41 Continue reading Check your bike is ready for winter.→

    Click here for more details


  • North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session

    All are invited to join Balfour Beatty to discuss upcoming works and longer term plans for West of Old Forest Road section of the NWDR. WHEN: Friday, 15th November 2019 TIMING: 5pm – 8pm WHERE: Emmbrook Village Hall, Emmbrook Road, Continue reading North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session→

    Click here for more details


  • Bovis Matthewsgreen autumn newsletter

    Please click here for the latest newsletter with various updates on the Matthewsgreen development.

    Click here for more details


  • Network Rail vegetation clearance

    Network Rail have advised they will be carrying out work to manage the vegetation growing on the side of the railway between Wokingham and Reading. This work is likely to affect Emmbrook residents in places. The work is due to Continue reading Network Rail vegetation clearance→

    Click here for more details


  • Riverside Park Open Day

    The Emm Brook through Riverside ParkThe Loddon Catchment Partnership, the South East Rivers Trust, Friends of The Emm Brook and WBC are holding an open day on 29 Aug (10:30 – 15:00). All are invited to come along and talk Continue reading Riverside Park Open Day→

    Click here for more details


  • Matthewsgreen Road – new development access point

    You may have noticed that Bovis have recently commenced works to create a new access point to the development off Matthewsgreen Road, close to property no. 38. These are works which have received prior agreement with WBC. You can see Continue reading Matthewsgreen Road – new development access point→

    Click here for more details


  • Emmbrook Road closure – Emmbrook Bridge Works

    Residents may have noticed the signs advising that Emmbrook Road will be closed for a period of 6 weeks from 24 Jul 2019, to carry out works on the bridge near The Emmbrook School. This is the 2nd phase of Continue reading Emmbrook Road closure – Emmbrook Bridge Works→

    Click here for more details


  • Recent police alerts

    Every so often local Police pass on to the ERA alerts that may be of interest to local residents. Please see our website for the latest alerts.

    Click here for more details


  • Wokingham Community Forum dates

    The next North Wokingham Community Forum will be held on 22 Jul (7-9pm at Emmbrook Senior School). Please see our website for further detail of this and other Community Forums.

    Click here for more details


  • Wokingham Society – open meeting (Jun 2019)

    CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: FRIENDS OF THE EMM BROOK AND THE ST PAUL’S TREE SUCCESSION  PROJECT See the attached flyer for an open meeting on 19 Jun 2019.

    Click here for more details


  • Road closures – Milton Road roundabout

    As a result of ongoing works at this roundabout Matthewsgreen Road, Milton Road and Twyford Road will need to be closed from 8.00am to 18.00pm on Saturday 27th April 2019. Access to properties on Matthewsgreen Road and Clifton Road will Continue reading Road closures – Milton Road roundabout→

    Click here for more details


  • NDR – Old Forest Road – habitat works

    Many will have noticed the works taking place in the fields adjacent to Old Forest Road. These are the first phase of works related to the Northern Distributor Road (NDR), to create wider open spaces, incorporating the plantation of around Continue reading NDR – Old Forest Road – habitat works→

    Click here for more details


  • Oak tree sculpture:

    Here is the first picture of the wood sculpture to be installed in Old Forest Road SANG in the coming weeks. The sculpture has been carved out of the trunk of an oak tree felled when the Mathewsgreen Development site Continue reading Oak tree sculpture:→

    Click here for more details


  • The Great British Spring Clean /National Litter Pick:

    Derek Harding (Summerfield Close) is organising a litter pick in Summerfield Close, Toutley Road to Old Forest Road and down Old Forest Road to Ashton Road or Commons Road (time and litter permitting) on Saturday 30th March starting at about Continue reading The Great British Spring Clean /National Litter Pick:→

    Click here for more details


  • Corfield Green – new bench

    Over the past couple of years the ERA has been working with WBC and the Emmbrook Infant and Junior schools to improve the appearance of the Corfield Green amenity, which is a natural meeting place and focal point of our Continue reading Corfield Green – new bench→

    Click here for more details


  • North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session

    All are invited to join Balfour Beatty to discuss upcoming works and longer term plans for West of Old Forest Road section of the NWDR. WHEN: 17 December 2019 TIMING: 5pm – 8pm WHERE: Emmbrook Village Hall, Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, Continue reading North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session→

    Click here for more details


  • Toutley Depot site redevelopment

    WBC are due to submit a planning application at the end November for the redevelopment of the Toutley Depot Site. They are holding a drop in session at Emmbrook Village Hall (Thursday 21st November – 3pm to 5pm) where council Continue reading Toutley Depot site redevelopment→

    Click here for more details


  • Check your bike is ready for winter.

    WBC are holding an event where you can get your bike checked and also pick up information about cycling in the local area. WHEN: SATURDAY 16 November 2019 TIME: 10am – 12noon WHERE: Emmbrook Secondary School, Emmbrook Road, Wokingham RG41 Continue reading Check your bike is ready for winter.→

    Click here for more details


  • North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session

    All are invited to join Balfour Beatty to discuss upcoming works and longer term plans for West of Old Forest Road section of the NWDR. WHEN: Friday, 15th November 2019 TIMING: 5pm – 8pm WHERE: Emmbrook Village Hall, Emmbrook Road, Continue reading North Wokingham Distributor Road – Balfour Beatty drop-in session→

    Click here for more details


  • Bovis Matthewsgreen autumn newsletter

    Please click here for the latest newsletter with various updates on the Matthewsgreen development.

    Click here for more details


  • Network Rail vegetation clearance

    Network Rail have advised they will be carrying out work to manage the vegetation growing on the side of the railway between Wokingham and Reading. This work is likely to affect Emmbrook residents in places. The work is due to Continue reading Network Rail vegetation clearance→

    Click here for more details


  • Riverside Park Open Day

    The Emm Brook through Riverside ParkThe Loddon Catchment Partnership, the South East Rivers Trust, Friends of The Emm Brook and WBC are holding an open day on 29 Aug (10:30 – 15:00). All are invited to come along and talk Continue reading Riverside Park Open Day→

    Click here for more details


  • Matthewsgreen Road – new development access point

    You may have noticed that Bovis have recently commenced works to create a new access point to the development off Matthewsgreen Road, close to property no. 38. These are works which have received prior agreement with WBC. You can see Continue reading Matthewsgreen Road – new development access point→

    Click here for more details


  • Emmbrook Road closure – Emmbrook Bridge Works

    Residents may have noticed the signs advising that Emmbrook Road will be closed for a period of 6 weeks from 24 Jul 2019, to carry out works on the bridge near The Emmbrook School. This is the 2nd phase of Continue reading Emmbrook Road closure – Emmbrook Bridge Works→

    Click here for more details


  • Recent police alerts

    Every so often local Police pass on to the ERA alerts that may be of interest to local residents. Please see our website for the latest alerts.

    Click here for more details


  • Wokingham Community Forum dates

    The next North Wokingham Community Forum will be held on 22 Jul (7-9pm at Emmbrook Senior School). Please see our website for further detail of this and other Community Forums.

    Click here for more details


  • Wokingham Society – open meeting (Jun 2019)

    CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: FRIENDS OF THE EMM BROOK AND THE ST PAUL’S TREE SUCCESSION  PROJECT See the attached flyer for an open meeting on 19 Jun 2019.

    Click here for more details


  • Road closures – Milton Road roundabout

    As a result of ongoing works at this roundabout Matthewsgreen Road, Milton Road and Twyford Road will need to be closed from 8.00am to 18.00pm on Saturday 27th April 2019. Access to properties on Matthewsgreen Road and Clifton Road will Continue reading Road closures – Milton Road roundabout→

    Click here for more details


  • NDR – Old Forest Road – habitat works

    Many will have noticed the works taking place in the fields adjacent to Old Forest Road. These are the first phase of works related to the Northern Distributor Road (NDR), to create wider open spaces, incorporating the plantation of around Continue reading NDR – Old Forest Road – habitat works→

    Click here for more details


  • Oak tree sculpture:

    Here is the first picture of the wood sculpture to be installed in Old Forest Road SANG in the coming weeks. The sculpture has been carved out of the trunk of an oak tree felled when the Mathewsgreen Development site Continue reading Oak tree sculpture:→

    Click here for more details


  • The Great British Spring Clean /National Litter Pick:

    Derek Harding (Summerfield Close) is organising a litter pick in Summerfield Close, Toutley Road to Old Forest Road and down Old Forest Road to Ashton Road or Commons Road (time and litter permitting) on Saturday 30th March starting at about Continue reading The Great British Spring Clean /National Litter Pick:→

    Click here for more details