http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ Great Hollands - Bracknell community forum en Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:31:28 +0000 http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=19#post-42 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:05:31 +0000 Julie Swinchatt 42@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>I'm trying to find an old friend whom I have lost cotact with, Here name is Roz Wilcox and she was living in Holland Pines with her Mum Anne and son Elliot who will be about 13/14 years old. </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=18#post-41 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:42:34 +0000 loulou 41@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>First, sorry for my bad english. I used to come in Great Hollands in the 70's, in a family living in Waverley road. Their last name was Gale (or Galle) and may be their home was located at the 21, I'm not sure. Their son, Mark, was a very good friend of mine. Does anyone could give me informations about them 35 years later ?<br /> Thank you for your help<br /> Pascal </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=12#post-30 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:03:46 +0000 sarahbattyll 30@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Hi, we are looking to buy a second hand xp laptop for our little boy so he shops bugging his big brother to use his PC. It has to be xp for his games and my budget is £60, it can run off mains so it dosen't matter if the battery dosent hold much charge anymore. email <a href="mailto:sarah.battyll@ntlworld.com">sarah.battyll@ntlworld.com</a> </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=17#post-39 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:15:05 +0000 Trident_999 39@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Interesting article here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2054502_great_hollands_parade_rebuild_is_a_waste_of_45000" rel="nofollow">http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/news/s/2054502_great_hollands_parade_rebuild_is_a_waste_of_45000</a></p> <p>Shopkeepers say £45,000 of council tax payers’ money has been wasted on a firm of consultants who produced ‘pie in the sky’ ideas.</p> <p>Retailers in Great Hollands shopping centre in Bracknell say the money could have been spent on giving the council-owned centre a facelift.</p> <p>They also claim the ideas produced by a firm of consultants drafted in from Manchester were so large-scale they were never going to be viable.</p> <p>The shopkeepers spoke out after it was rumoured the plans – which first emerged in December – look likely to be shelved.</p> <p>But Bracknell Forest Council planning bosses say they are still considering the proposals which were based on results of a public consultation.</p> <p>Trader Mark Page, of R&#38;M Windows and Conservatories, said: “It was a waste of time.</p> <p>“When we saw the plans, I was amazed.</p> <p>“They wanted to build flats above the shops, and more flats around too, and the disruption would have been a nightmare.</p> <p>“They could have spent the money on street lighting or a lick of paint.</p> <p>“The centre doesn’t need rebuilding, everybody is happy with it, and the shops are vibrant.”</p> <p>Jill Higgins, from Great Hollands Cleaning Centre, added: “We are always busy, and the centre is always busy. There was no need to do anything.”</p> <p>Cllr Anne Shillcock, who represents Great Hollands North, said: “I think it was a waste of money, and unlikely, given the difficulty of getting hold of any extra money, that there would be any redevelopment in the near future.</p> <p>“It was a pretty unwise decision.”</p> <p>She added she was not sure consultants, Urbed, had a clear enough brief.</p> <p>She said: “It looked very pie in the sky and given the current economic situation, it did not look realistic.</p> <p>“I’m ashamed to say they got the £45,000. It is an enormous amount of money if we get nothing out of it.”</p> <p>A final report has been drafted for the council to consider the future of the centre, incorporating responses to the consultations the council ran in December 2008 and February 2009.</p> <p>Bev Hindle, chief officer for planning and transport, said: “The consultants’ report recommends options for the council and its partners to consider and the financial implications of each option. </p> <p>“The report has been based on the views of residents and organisations who participated in the public consultation. </p> <p>“The council is considering the report before publishing it with any actions on a way forward.</p> <p>“Residents and community groups can be assured we will inform them of the outcomes of the consultation and the next stages in preparing a deliverable scheme once an approach has been agreed.</p> <p>“We expect this will happen in the very near future.” </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=16#post-38 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:06:49 +0000 JohnB 38@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>I had an emergency appointment at the Medical Practice this morning for 11am. When I turned up they told me I would be waiting well over an hour!!!!</p> <p>Everytime, and I mean everytime, I have a Doctor's appointment at the practice I wait for at least 40 minutes. I am 35 but I have seen old people who can barely walk or breathe sitting on hard chairs who have been waiting for nearly an hour. </p> <p>Once I asked the receptionist to check the Doctor was still alive as I had been waiting so long. </p> <p>How can a GP surgery have such delays so consistently? Something is very wrong with the infrastructure at that surgery.</p> <p>My next door neighbour has accepted it as the way things are and is always waiting for nearly an hour. Has anyone else had this problem? Definitely something to take up with the Local Health Authority. </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=14#post-32 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:16:59 +0000 jb2cool 32@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>I have tried the standard [img][/img] markup but this does not seem to work. does anyone know how to add images to these threads? </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=7#post-11 Tue, 19 May 2009 16:47:55 +0000 Paola Recabarren 11@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Hi, Paola Recabarren here, professional Hair and Make-up Artist, 37 years old,live in Great Hollands, work in london, and hoping to make some friends, I have been living here for 3 years and don't know a single soul!( not looking for romance, just buddies for dancing, giggling, movies, chatting and sitting by an open fire in our garden with a glass of nice wine) </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=15#post-33 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:21:50 +0000 jb2cool 33@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Jason Bramwell here,<br /> Myself and my girlfriend moved to Great Hollands (Vandyke) almost two years ago from the Kingston/Surbiton area. We like the area and the few people we know are very neighbourly and friendly. Would be interested in meeting other people to aid the sense on community.</p> <p>Feeling a bit vulnerable at the minute as our garage has recently been broken into and a bicycle has been stolen but alas, these things happen.</p> <p>Myself and my girlfriend often go to the cinema on a Wednesday so could make a social event of it.</p> <p>Intrests are;<br /> Cycling (When i get a new bike)<br /> SCUBA diving<br /> PC's and Technology </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=13#post-31 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:13:08 +0000 jb2cool 31@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>My bike was stolen from my garage in Vandyke on Sunday 7th June.</p> <p>Polished SantaCruz Chameleon frame<br /> Marzocchi Shiver SC forks<br /> Hope C2 front disk<br /> Hope XC4 rear disk<br /> Race Face North Shore DH cranks<br /> Hope BULB/Mavic D321 wheels<br /> XTR rear mech<br /> XT everything else<br /> Orange stem, saddle</p> <p>Old picture as MRP chain device has since been replaced with a standard triple ring setup.</p> <p>Click these links for pictures (Till i can work out how to embed images)<br /> <code><a href="http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/8951/5picture1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/8951/5picture1.jpg</a></code><br /> <code><a href="http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/9525/5picture2.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/9525/5picture2.jpg</a></code><br /> <code><a href="http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5205/5picture3.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5205/5picture3.jpg</a></code></p> <p>Any information gratefully received. </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=4#post-4 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:46:00 +0000 michaelg 4@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Does anyone know if there are any plans to redevelop the shopping centre in Great Hollands? I believe so much more could be done to regenerate this area. Currently, the entire area is a dump and not really a place to chilax. </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=8#post-14 Mon, 25 May 2009 07:26:14 +0000 michaelg 14@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Andrew MacKay trusted by the people of Bracknell for such a long time, has finally done the right thing - resigned. What took him so long? </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=10#post-20 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:37:35 +0000 rossbrown 20@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Hi, just testing here.</p> <p>Don't forget to check out the the rest of the forum</p> <p>- Ross </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=9#post-17 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:58:11 +0000 sarahbattyll 17@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Dear All,</p> <p>We hope that you have found our new Great Hollands Website useful and informative. Hopefully you've found us through the Gt Hollands Matters Newsletter popped through your door recently. There are a very small band of residents that work very hard to keep you all upto date with what is happening in our community and if anyone would like to be involved we'd love to hear from you. Idea's, suggestions, offers of help are all appreciated. This forum is a perfect way of communicating with our fellow residents so ENJOY!</p> <p>Sarah Battyll - Great Hollands Matters </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=11#post-21 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:17:23 +0000 dmt247 21@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Hi all</p> <p>I have only just moved to Great Hollands from the oxford rd in Reading. It's alot better for the children and a millon miles away from the hustle and bustle of Reading. First Impressions of the area was very good despite the bad press and reputation. I have lived in the north in some very poor, rough and run down areas and Great hollands doesn't seem like one of them.</p> <p>It seems like there are a few people in Great Hollands that will stop at nothing to ruin the lives of everyone living here, it's not the estate, but a minority (of prats and plonkers).</p> <p>We have spent a fortune on the house we are renting as it was a mess when we first moved in. I am out of work at the moment because the construction industry is on its knees, so I am finding it hard to make ends meet and support my family. All I need right now is for some idiot to break off the locks on my house and steal my possessions, which incidently is what happened. My tools were taken on the 29/06/09 from welbeck around 1.30-2.00am. If anybody out there knows anything about this or have been offered some tools then pls contact the police.</p> <p>If the people that took my tools had any heart then they would hand them back to me because they certainly haven't got the brains nor the skills to use them. All these people are capable of doing is ruining their lives and the lives of others. I'm not going to forgive them for the time being, but I will prey to god that I don't catch them snopping around my property again. If who ever stole my gear is reading this, then don't test me again because I'm not afraid of you and if I ever catch you I will make you pay!!!</p> <p>There is a police officer that I know in the area and other police are working hard to catch these numpties. If there is anyone out there who has any information regarding a neighbourhood watch scheme in the area then pls contact me as I am interested in joining and contributing to society.</p> <p>Regards</p> <p>DMT247 </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=5#post-5 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:46:07 +0000 Trident_999 5@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>If you know of someone who doesn't have internet access or is 'technophobic' but still wants to make some money in these tough times through selling personal items then please ask them to get in touch with me.</p> <p>I've just started a new service via <a href="http://www.eBracknell.com" rel="nofollow">www.eBracknell.com</a> offering to sell people's items through the internet for as much money as possible using accurate, detailed and well photographed adverts so that the best possible price is achieved.</p> <p>This isn't a scam and I'm a genuine Great Hollands resident living on Holland Pines. If you'd like to find out more then visit the website and it's contact us page to drop me a line and I'll be more than happy to help. </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=6#post-7 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:48:24 +0000 administrator 7@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Hi Citizens,</p> <p>We have just added a live chatroom to the website under the quick link section of the website. Please spread the word. When using the chatroom, please keep your chat clean and safe.</p> <p>You can see the chatroom at <a href="http://www.greathollands.com/chat.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.greathollands.com/chat.php</a> </p> http://www.greathollands.com/forum/topic.php?id=3#post-3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:14:51 +0000 administrator 3@http://www.greathollands.com/forum/ <p>Rule #1:<br /> There is only one rule on this forum, please keep your postings clean (mind your language).</p> <p>Rule #2:<br /> Read rule #1</p> <p>How to post:<br /> 01: Create a new profile - check your email for your password.<br /> 02: Log-in/sign-in and click on the "Add New" link to post a new thread.</p> <p>Enjoy. </p>