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Goodbye bottle banks
In a move that will save tax payers £90,000 per year, Woking Borough Council is removing the Borough’s paper and glass bottle banks and replacing them with upgraded facilities to collect other types of recyclables. Three collection facilities, including Goldsworth Park Industrial Estate, will close altogether from the 30 November 2015. However enthusiastic recyclers can…
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Woking Fire station opens doors to public
Fire engines and equipment used to tackle blazes will be on show at an open day on Saturday, November 14. Woking Fire station in Cawsey Way will throw open its doors to the public from 10am to 4pm. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service crews will be on hand to tell people about their work and…
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Our recycle bring sites are changing
The introduction of mixed kerbside recycling has significantly improved recycling rates across the borough. Residents now recycle around 60% of what they throw away. With more recyclables going into our blue-lidded bins at home, our use of community collection facilities or ‘bring sites’ is changing. In a move that will save local tax payers £90,000…
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Annual General Meeting 2015
17th November 2015 at 7.30pm in the Community Hall. All residents are encouraged to come along to hear about the GPCA’s activities, to discuss issues affecting Goldsworth Park and elect Officers of the Committee. The minutes for the last AGM can be found here. All residents are entitled to nominate and vote for Officers of…
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Free Information Event for Private Tenants – Saturday 7th November
The following email has been received for information. This email is to raise awareness of a free information event being held by Woking Borough Council, supported by Citizens Advice Woking (previously the Citizens Advice Bureau). The event is for people renting private accommodation in Woking and is aimed at residents renting private properties and rooms…
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Better deals saved Surrey more than £8 million
Striking better deals has seen the county council save Surrey taxpayers more than £8 million in just six months. The savings have been generated by renegotiating contracts with the likes of IT businesses, building firms and transport companies. The money saved, which has come through negotiation work done by the council’s procurement team and staff in…
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Take ‘The Challenge’ for young people
Could you take ‘The challenge’? Try rock climbing, hiking or canoeing, or develop a skill in media, music, drama or sport, or design a social action project This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience designed to help young people aged 15-17 year olds grow in confidence and gain teamwork and leadership skills that employers and universities value.…
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By-election result
At the by-elections on the 8th October: James Sanderson (Lib Dem) was elected as councillor for Goldsworth East. Goldsworth East by-election result Chitra Rana (Con) was elected as councillor for Goldsworth West. Goldsworth West by-election result
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Merger of Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust with the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
GPCA has received the following from the Chairmen of the hospital trusts: As you may be aware, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are proposing to merge. We have recently received final clearance on our proposed merger from the Competitions and Markets Authority which…
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Goldsworth Park gardeners win awards
Goldsworth Park gardeners and growers were among the winners at the annual Woking in Bloom and Allotment Awards, held at H.G Wells Conference and Events Centre. The cream of the gardening crop received their prizes at a special presentation evening, attended by the Mayor of Woking, Cllr Derek McCrum. Prizes for the winners and runners-up…