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25/07/2026

Are you interested in helping with Hedgehog research in the local area?

Then Reading University's Isabella Clark is currently recruiting volunteer citizen scientists for a research project to study how hedgehogs come into contact with poisons....

Further details are below

I am a researcher based at the University of Reading, currently recruiting volunteers to take part in a citizen science project investigating how urban hedgehogs may come into contact with rodenticides (rodent poison) in gardens through different routes, such as entering rodent bait boxes or scavenging poisoned rodent carcasses.

We are looking for volunteers in or near Reading and Bracknell with access to a garden to take part. Volunteers can choose to participate in up to three projects, which involve monitoring (1) slug and (2) hedgehog visits to rodent bait boxes, and (3) the scavenging behaviour of garden mammals. No prior experience is required, and all equipment will be delivered to participants' homes. Gardens do not need to have hedgehogs as all gardens provide valuable information.

The findings from this project may help improve understanding of the risks rodenticides pose to urban hedgehogs and inform more wildlife-friendly pest control practices.

I would be very grateful if your group would consider sharing this opportunity with your members. The projects are planned to begin in summer 2026, with surveys repeated during winter 2026/2027.
More information can be found on our website:

https://sites.google.com/view/gardenwildlife-org

If it would be helpful, I'd be happy to provide a flyer that you could share with your members.

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best,
Isabella

10/07/2026

Some great pictures from Wednesdays Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit... A great day with lots of fantastic stories of local climate actions and a lots a great stall holders showing what local organisations and businesses are doing ...

09/07/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Bracknell Forest Community BFCCA) Climate Summit yesterday, Wednesday 8 July.

Organised by Bracknell Forest Community Climate Action (BFCCA), with support from Bracknell Forest Borough Council and sponsorship from Easthampstead Park, the free event brought together residents, community groups, businesses and local organisations committed to creating a more sustainable future for the borough.

The summit showcased the fantastic climate action already taking place across Bracknell Forest. Attendees heard inspiring keynote presentations from BFCCA and Easthampstead Park, highlighting local achievements and opportunities to make a positive environmental impact.

The quick-fire talks proved particularly popular, with residents sharing their experiences of reducing carbon emissions at home, travelling more sustainably, supporting local wildlife and cutting waste. Local organisations also shared their work, including Parish and Town Councils, CROW, Bracknell Repair Cafe, University of Reading Climate Ambassadors and Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Throughout the day, visitors explored a vibrant marketplace featuring local groups and initiatives, with advice and practical support on topics including cycling, renewable energy, waste and recycling, and wildlife conservation. Dr Bike’s free bike checks and repairs were a particular hit with attendees.

BFCCA chair, “Russell Julier said, ‘It was fantastic to see so many people connecting, sharing ideas and celebrating the growing climate action movement across Bracknell Forest. Together, we are building a stronger, greener and more resilient community.”

“A big thank you to the speakers, exhibitors, volunteers and partners, including Bracknell Forest Council who helped make the event such a success and of course to Easthampstead Park for their sponsorship and to the Kerith church for hosting the event again this year.”

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09/07/2026

Interview with Professor Ed Hawkins from University of Reading on the increasing intensity of our heat waves...

29/06/2026

Meet Bruce Cave, CEO and Partner of Active Hospitality, owners of Easthampstead Park, at Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit, 8th July 2026, at the Kerith Community Church.

Easthampstead Park Hotel is this year's summit sponsor and has a great story to tell about how a historic building has been brought into the 21st century, with sustainability at the heart of its business model.

This beautiful and historic country house hotel is located in the Berkshire countryside of Bracknell Forest. It is set in 80 acres of woodland, parkland and formal gardens and was restored by Active Hospitality in 2020-21.

As Bruce Cave says, “At Easthampstead Park, environmental responsibility is integral to how we operate through energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, thriving biodiversity, sustainable dining, and genuine community engagement. We're protecting our historic estate, supporting our people, and reducing our footprint year on year building a benchmark for sustainable hospitality in Berkshire”.

To find out about what Easthampstead Park has achieved and how they did it, come along to our summit to hear more.

📅 Wednesday 8 July 2026📍 Kerith Community Church 🎟 Free to attend — everyone welcome

Check out our BFCCA page for more information and ticketing details.

Or get your free tickets via Eventbrite here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bracknell-forest-community-climate-summit-2026-tickets-1986195035819?keep_tld=true

26/06/2026

Bracknell Forest Community Climate Action (BFCCA)

Want to know how local people are making sustainable living easier across Bracknell Forest?

Then come along to the Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit on the 8th July at the Kerith Community Church, sponsored this year by Easthampstead Park Hotel.

BFCCA is a small, registered charity supporting residents in responding to the climate, energy, and biodiversity crisis through practical local action, and is hosting this Climate Summit with the theme of community stories.

Hear how the charity is working to build partnerships across Bracknell Forest, how sharing local stories helps others act, and how BFCCA is working to support projects to make sustainable living easier for everyone living in the borough.

Explore our climate action stories displayed at the summit to see what others are doing across Bracknell Forest.

📅 Wednesday 8 July 2026 📍 Kerith Community Church 🎟 Free to attend — everyone welcome

Check out our BFCCA page for more information and ticketing details.

Or get your free tickets via Eventbrite here:

8th July - Kerith Community Centre, Bracknell

25/06/2026

Our local MP raising the NEB in Parliament this week

24/06/2026

Crowthorne and Bracknell Repair Cafes

Fixing, Saving, and Reducing Emissions — Together

At this year’s Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit, we’re excited to feature two brilliant talks from the Crowthorne Repair Café and Bracknell Repair Café. These volunteer-powered groups are helping local residents repair broken household items, save money, and keep valuable materials out of the landfill.

Crowthorne Repair Café was created by C.R.O.W (Crowthorne Reduce Our Waste) and has been operating since 2023. It is now a regular fixture at Crowthorne’s Baptist Church, held on the last Saturday of every month.

Bracknell Repair Café is a new Café aiming to be operating by the end of the year at St Andrew’s Church in Priestwood.

From mending toasters and broken vacuum cleaners and giving old tech a second life, they’re proving that small actions add up to big climate wins.

Come hear how they got started and how you can get involved and discover how repair culture is strengthening our community and cutting emissions and helping to save our residents money across Bracknell Forest.

📅 Wednesday 8 July 📍 Kerith Community Church 🎟 Free to attend — everyone welcome

Check out the BFCCA page or get your free tickets via Eventbrite here:

8th July - Kerith Community Centre, Bracknell

22/06/2026

Red Weather Warning Issued for Wednesday and Thursday, in addition to the existing Yellow Warning now in force...

Bracknell Temperatures expected to be close to 40DegC...

Met Office UK weather warnings for rain, wind, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm, lightning and extreme heat.

22/06/2026

We had a full house on a warm Friday evening for Bracknell’s first community showing of the National Emergency Briefing at the town library.

The room was full of Bracknell residents keen to discuss the consequences of climate change and what we, as a community, could do about it, and it was clear that many in our community are ready to face the climate, biodiversity, and energy crisis with practical action.

BFCCA is proud to help create these spaces where residents can come together, learn together, and plan together.

If you want to get involved and learn more, then please come to the ✨ The Bracknell Forest Community Climate Summit on 8 July at the Kerith Centre, and tickets are free,

The Summit will bring residents, experts, community groups, and local organisations together for a day of solutions, collaboration, and real action for our borough’s future.

📅 Wednesday 8 July 📍 Kerith Centre, Bracknell 🎟 Free to attend — everyone welcome

Check out our BFCCA page for more information on the summit and for ticketing details.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bracknell-forest-community-climate-summit-2026-tickets-1986195035819?keep_tld=true