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Greenlink Berkshire

The network of community groups committed to the care of the environment, greener living and development of the local economy in Berkshire.

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Who's keeping an eye on your area? Be on the lookout for crime and prevent it before it happens! For information on your local Watch Scheme go to www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org

Would something in your local area be improved with a new lick of paint? Community RePaint might be able to help.

Sustainability Groups

Sustainability Indicators

Time Banking

Volunteering

Community Gardens

Oxford Road Community Garden in Reading www.orcg.co.uk
Contact: ricky.josey@btinternet.com or oxfordroadgarden@yahoo.com

"Friends" of Groups

"Friends of" community groups care for small woodlands and other areas of local wildlife or nature conservation interest. See your separate area information.

Local Identity

Do you ever feel disconnected from your surroundings? Wonder if there's something missing? Common Ground is a national organisation that encourages community working at the local level and celebration of concepts such as Local Distinctiveness, Parish Maps, Community Orchards and Apple Day. Learn more and get inspired at www.commonground.org.uk

Parish Pumps

Parish Pumps help to improve their local environment. In addition to receiving regular newsletters, Parish Pumps have the opportunity to attend environmental workshops and other events. A project of the Conservation Foundation which aims to promote positive environmental awareness and action in parishes with designated Parish Pump co-ordinators in Anglican churches. Further info at www.conservationfoundation.co.uk

Sustainability Groups

Neighbourhood groups with the aim of creating local sustainability are mushrooming. Some have aims similar to the Transition Towns movement. All are grassroots organisations that want to help promote resilience to future challenges from climate change. See entries under local areas for

HEAT of Hungerford

PAWS of Pangbourne

Hurley Environment Group

Sustainability Indicators

The New Economics Foundation has helped develop national and local sustainability indicators in the UK.

Best Foot Forward helps groups, organisations, businesses and towns to undertake an audit of what is important for quality of life and how to use the information to design a more sustainable future.

Time Banking

A time bank is a way for people to come together and help each other. Participants 'deposit' their time in the bank by giving practical help and support and are able to 'withdraw' their time when they need something done themselves. Everyone's time is worth the same and a broker links people up and keeps records. People help each other with everything from making phone calls to sharing meals and giving lifts to the shop ? anything that brings them together. There now over 100 time bank groups operating in schools and communities throughout in the UK.

For further information and to join the network see www.timebanks.co.uk

Volunteering

For voluntary and community organisations in Berkshire see www.ba4all.org.uk

Get in touch with your local Volunteers Centre to find out about the dozens of different opportunities there are for volunteering to help make a difference in your neighbourhood.

Bracknell CVS
Sue Telfer Tel: 01344 304404

CHAIN Hungerford
Unit 9, Kennet House, 19 High Street, Hungerford RG17 0NL
Tel: 01488 683727

Lambourn Volunteer Group
Gordon House, High Street, Lambourn RG17 8XL
Tel: 01488 71536

Newbury Volunteer Bureau
1 Bolton Place, Newbury RG14 1AJ
Tel: 01635 49004

Pangbourne and District Volunteer Centre
United Reform Church, Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7AP
Tel: 0118 984 4586

Reading Voluntary Action
Catherine Surtees 0118 957 4123

Slough Council for Voluntary Service
27 Church Street, Slough, SL1 1PL
Rochana Sheward Tel: 01753 691266 or 524176 Email: sloughcvs@btinternet.com

Thatcham Volunteer Bureau
Waring House, Bluecoats, Thatcham RG18 4ND
Tel: 01635 874666

West Berkshire CVS
Sue Ballard Tel 01635 523861

Windsor & Maidenhead Voluntary Action:
67 St Leonards Road ,Windsor SL4 3BX
Fiona Winrow Tel: 01753 622433 www.wmvolaction.org.uk
Drop in Monday 10.30 - 2.00; Tues, Wed, Thurs 10.00 - 2.00; Friday closed.

Datchet: The Bridge Coffee Shop, The Green. Drop in Thursday 10.00 - 12 noon

Wokingham Volunteer Centre
The Old Social Club, Elms Road, Wokingham RG40 2AA
Tel: 0118 977 0749

Wokingham Voluntary Sector Forum
Rose Green Tel: 0118 974 6792

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