Greenham Parish Council

Greenham Parish Council Greenham Parish Council represents the parish of Greenham, from Newbury Racecourse and Sandleford to New Greenham Park and Greenham Common.

Stretching from the River Kennet to the Enborne River and including the famous Greenham Common with its outstanding views, the Parish of Greenham - on the south eastern edge of Newbury - is fast becoming a major residential area and centre for leisure, business and shopping. From humble origins as a small priory and home to veterans of the Crusades, Greenham expanded in the late 19th century. St M

ary’s Parish Church was established in 1876 and its members play an active part in the community. The Common was requisitioned during World War 2 as an airbase and continued as such for the RAF and USAF, culminating in the arrival of the American Cruise missiles in the 1980s. Demonstrations, mainly by women, against nuclear weapons, occurred following their deployment. In 1997 the airbase was purchased by Greenham Common Trust and restored to common land in April 2000. Around 750 acres of common land was sold back to West Berkshire Council and the remaining 150 acres was developed into a sustainable business park called New Greenham Park, which employs around 1,500 people. Greenham Common Trust owns and manages the business park and funds generated from this are distributed back into the local community through several streams of grants funding. It has given over £12.5m in charitable grant aid since 1997 to local good causes. West Berkshire Council owns and manages the common. On the outskirts of the Parish there is a thriving retail outlet housing many well known stores. Mill Hall (formerly Greenham Lodge, a Primary School for the Deaf) can be hired for functions. Newbury Racecourse, created in 1905, also provides a useful conference venue, nursery school and golf range. Crookham private golf club was established in 1873.

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02/09/2026

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27/08/2026

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Hi, keep your eyes peeled for our A5 x 4 page Greenham Parish Council Newsletter landing this week through your letter box… let us know if the dog likes it ;) It’s being distributed with the Wash Common Dispatch… have you had yours? We’re trying to get it through most letter boxes in the par...

27/08/2026

What if resilience isn’t about bouncing back, but finding a way forward?

Join Julie Castleman, Charlie Waller Trust Mental Health Trainer, and Georgia Taylor, Youth Ambassador, for a free online webinar exploring what resilience really means for young people today.

Julie brings over 18 years experience working in mental health. She is a qualified counsellor, an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an experienced Mental Health Trainer. Alongside Julie’s professional expertise, Georgia will bring the perspective and experiences of a young person passionate about improving mental health support for others.

Together, they’ll explore resilience through an open and thoughtful conversation, sharing practical ways we can help young people recognise their strengths, draw on their values, relationships and support networks, and find ways to move forward through life’s challenges.
Whether you’re a parent, carer, professional or simply interested in supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing, we’d love you to join us.

Resilience looks different for everyone. Come and explore what it can mean for the young people in your life.

Click the link to register for your free place: https://charliewaller.org/mental-health-training-support/mental-health-webinars

27/08/2026
27/08/2026
Newbury and Thatcham Repair Cafe will be returning, after our Summer 'holiday', to Newbury on Sunday 27th September 2p.m...
27/08/2026

Newbury and Thatcham Repair Cafe will be returning, after our Summer 'holiday', to Newbury on Sunday 27th September 2p.m. to 4.30p.m. (last check-in at 4p.m) at Newbury Methodist Church Hall.

We have run 28 events since start-up, assessing nearly 2000 items and saving over 3800kg of items from waste processing. We continue to reduce waste across West Berkshire whilst helping many people save money and revive cherished possessions.

26/08/2026

The Autumn edition of Touching Base is out now! With all the latest news on what’s happening on Greenham Business Park, including the introduction of our new Chief Executive Paddy Smith. You can also find updates regarding the Central Plot development works, read about the latest exhibitions at The Base and much more.

Please share this email with any colleagues who you think would be interested in finding out more about what’s going on at Greenham Business Park, or email [email protected] to be added to our tenant mailing list.

https://greenham-business-park.co.uk/touching-base-autumn-2026/

26/08/2026

We are saddened by the passing of Dolly Parton. Alongside her extraordinary musical legacy, she will be remembered for her belief in the life-changing power of books and reading.

Through her Imagination Library, Dolly helped bring stories into the lives of millions of children. For a child struggling to read, the right book and encouragement can be the start of a very different story.

Her generosity and belief in children will continue to make a difference for generations to come. Thank you, Dolly.

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Liberty House, The Enterprise Centre, Greenham Business Park, Thatcham
Newbury
RG196HS

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+44163543534

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