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Hungerford Town Council wish the tenderer to submit a concept design for a new spray concrete facility to replace our existing skate park. We are looking for a complete design, approval and build package, from feasibility to handover.
Please refer to the attached tender invitation document which provides full details. The completed form should be emailed to townclerk@hungerford-tc.gov.uk by 5pm on 14th June 2022.
Further boosters for all over 75s and all clinically vulnerable over 12s are available.
Directions to the Croft Field Centre
From Hungerford High St turn west into Church Street (next to the Town Hall)
Drive past the Library
Take the first right into The Croft
Bear left at the green triangle
The entrance to the Croft Field Centre is straight in front of you and immediately to the left of Hungerford Nursery
Are you well organised and enthusiastic about community work? Would you like to help run a small charity?
Hungerford Youth and Community is a charitable organisation dedicated to improving local services for young people. At the beginning of an exciting new phase of development and growth, we are seeking a capable, passionate, hardworking person to become our brand new Director of Hungerford Youth and Community Centre.
More information and details of how to apply here
See below for map of sites and to read about how these sites in Hungerford, identified by West Berkshire Council, are being handled by the Hungerford 2036
Neighbourhood Plan Project Team click on the update below.
We are delighted that the majority of our local businesses have now reopened their doors. We welcome back custom and encourage your support for our local traders through these challenging times. The new safety measures that West Berkshire Council put in place along High Street and Bridge Street seem to be working well.
The attached plan shows where the new signage and ground markings were placed, along with the location of the suspended parking spaces.
A variety of posters available to businesses to help guide their customers around their shop safely, are being supplied free of charge. These are available to collect from Hungerford Town Council office on Fridays between 9am and 12 noon and on Mondays between 9.30am and 11.30am. If you cannot make these times please email admin@hungerford-tc.gov.uk and we will arrange a drop off.
We are continuing to press for a reduction in the speed limit to 20mph of which many traders and residents have expressed support.
For current opening hours and information: www.citizensadvicewestberkshire.org.uk
or contact the telephone helpline: 0300 222 5941
Carers Advice Service: 01635 516609
Outreach Appointment Line: 01635 516605
Help to Claim, Universal Credit helpline: 0800 144 8 444
follow on Twitter @WestBerksCABwww.citizensadvice.org.uk
For clients who find it difficult to access services in Newbury, there is an Outreach Service for residents of Hungerford in the Hungerford Library building. Two sessions are offered on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month. To make an appointment call the Outreach Appointment Line on 01635 516605.
Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic Hungerford Centre of West Berkshire Foodbank is currently closed. They are now operating from :
Unit 80, First Street
Greenham Business Park
Newbury
RG19 6HS
If you have a crisis food need (i.e. you have no food) and also no money with which to purchase food, then please call
01635 760 560 and inform them of your circumstances.
If you would like to donate to the Foodbank, there are donation points in Hungerford at the churches, Tesco and Co-op.
For more information, including how you can volunteer visit the Foodbank website
A summary version of the Police and Crime Plan of the Thames Valley 2017-2021 has now been published detailing the five strategic priorities for policing and crime for the next five years. Please see attached document.
Following a meeting led by Angela Money, Thames Valley Neighbourhood Watch Committee Member representing West Berkshire with Thames Valley Police, Mayor of Hungerford and Richard Benyon MP, local residents were encouraged to create a Neighbourhood Watch team in Hungerford.
The first priority is to find a Co-ordinator. If you are interested, please fill out the attached form and send it to The Head of Coporate Communications, Thames Valley Police Headquarter - address on the bottom of the attached form
Easy Shop is a service provided by Age UK Berkshire in association with the leading supermarkets to give you regular and reliable supermarket shopping delivered to your home. If you find it difficult to get to the shops, can't or don't want to shop on-line: whether you're older or a person with disabilities, Easy Shop is designed for you. Please follow the attached link to Penny Post for more details about this helpful scheme:
http://pennypost.org.uk/2017/12/easy-shop-shopping-made-simpler-berkshire-age-uk/
or contact Age UK Berkshire on 0118 959 4242 or 01635 522255, easyshop@ageukberkshire.org.uk, www.ageukberkshire.org.uk.
For contacts for businesses in Hungerford, please follow the link to the Hungerford Chamber of Commerce website