Parish Council Vacancies – Could You Be a Councillor?

Wokefield Parish Council currently has vacancies for councillors and is seeking enthusiastic, community-minded people to join.

Parish councillors are volunteers who care about their community and want to make a difference. The role involves:

Attending council meetings (quarterly)

Helping to make decisions on local services, facilities, and projects

Representing the views of residents

No prior experience is needed – just a willingness to get involved. Training and support are available.

If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor, please contact the Parish Clerk at: Wokefield.parishclerk@hotmail.co.uk

Our Parish Councillors

Chris Faulkner (Chairman)                                                  

Jim Thompson (Vice-Chairman)

Richard Thorne (Councillor)

9 Month Closure of Goring Lane from 17th November 2025

You will no doubt be aware of Scottish & Southern Electricity Network’s closing the road to install underground cables. If you weren’t able to attend the briefing by the contractor Clancy Group at CSA club & haven’t seen Clancy’s flyer, the following additional information will be of use/interest:

This work is part of a larger project to connect a substation near Kirton’s Farm with one near Bramley and will require a 2m wide x 2m deep trench up the centre of the carriageway. Hence the need for the road closure

Goring Lane from Goodboys Lane/ Palmers Lane crossroads to Reading Road Burghfield Common will closed as a through route for the full 9 months.

However, within this 9-month period only shorter stretches will be fully blocked. Clancy have promised to send a schedule of the stretches of road and approximate durations of closures. 

Residents will always be able to exit their properties & all normal services will be maintained e.g. refuse collection, emergency services, deliveries etc.

The published diversion will be via Mere Oak Lane through Grazeley & Mortimer to Reading Road. 

 Warning signs on minor roads will warn motorists of the closure.

 It has nothing to do with connecting to the grid the solar farms in or planned for the area.

It will not result in removal of overhead powerlines.

The contractors have provided estimates of the individual closures along Goring Lane.

Whilst Goring Lane will be closed to through traffic for the full 9 months, individual stretches will be closed for much less. Below is a list of the intended stages and durations:

Stage -  Intended Duration   (days)

Palmers Lane to James Lane -  21

James Lane to New Road -  14

New Road to Mans Hill -  70

Mans Hill to Lockram Road -  43

Lockram Road to Hollybush Lane -  34

Hollybush Lane to Reading Road -  40

The contractors are reluctant to publicise start dates because they cannot completely anticipate what they may encounter once excavation starts

· If you have any queries, contact fleetandbramley@theclancygroup.co.uk