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  Bracknell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bracknell is a town in th Bracknell Forest borough of Berkshire, England.
The town is surrounded by the vast expanse of Bracknell Forest.
Bracknell was designated a new town in 1949, in the aftermath of the Second World War.
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 Bracknell Forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bracknell Forest is a Unitary authority and borough in Berkshire in southern England.
It was formed on April 1, 1974, as the Bracknell district.
On April 1, 1998, Berkshire County Council was abolished, and Bracknell Forest Borough Council became a unitary authority.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bracknell_Forest   (150 words)

  
 The Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido - Bracknell, Basingstoke, Berkshire, UK
That was until the town planning department for inspiration visited San Francisco and saw Alkatraz, the future vision of Bracknell New Town was hence born.
Despite the changes Ellis settled into Bracknell Town, and in 1966 became the first dan grade (fl belt) from the original dan grades of the famous Hut Dojo to open a dojo (training hall) outside of the Hut Dojo.
Sensei Ken Williams the National Coach demonstrated to a packed hall and the Bracknell Aikido Club was born.
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 Bracknell LMI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Just 3% of Bracknell Forest’s population is from an ethnic minority, significantly lower than the average for Berkshire of 8%.  The largest ethnic group in the Bracknell Forest area is Indian, which accounts for 20% of the ethnic minority resident population.
Analysis by age shows that 30% of the unemployed in Bracknell Forest are aged 45 or over, with under 1% aged under 18.  The largest group is those aged 25-44 at 53% of the unemployed.  These percentages vary little from those of the unemployed in Berkshire as a whole.
Bracknell Forest has 33% of employees employed in the business services sector, 4% greater than the Berkshire average.  A recent survey showed that 53% of employers in the Business Services sector who were recruiting experienced recruitment difficulties and that 34% were concerned about the lack of some skills in their workforce.
www.lscberks.gov.uk /NewSite/Community/showdata/lmi/BracknellLMI.asp   (603 words)

  
 Things You Should Know About Bracknell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bracknell's major industry in the first half of the century was the manufacture of bricks.
Although she never actually got out of the coach, left very quickly and never came back, Bracknell people are tremendously proud of their place in British history provided by this event, and still commemorate it today.
However, Bracknell's roundabouts reached critical mass in 1990, and it was decided to give the main roundabouts their own traffic lights.
www.trousers.co.uk /bracknell/about.html   (454 words)

  
 icBerkshire - News - Bracknell
CATS face being banned from new homes in the Bracknell area, just weeks after the borough council declared a veto on dogs when the new town centre is built.
BRACKNELL town centre's ambitious £750m regeneration scheme has jumped another significant hurdle by getting vital government backing.
NEW rules have put the brakes on long distance Bracknell Forest councillors - they will now only be allowed to claim 30 miles' worth of travelling expenses for journeys within the borough.
icberkshire.icnetwork.co.uk /0100news/0400bracknell   (277 words)

  
 VirtualTourist.com - Synch_X's Bracknell Sports Travel Tips
The club became Bracknell Town in 1962, and Sir Raymond Brown proved to be a benefactor for the club when he gave a large amount of money for a new clubhouse with changing facilities, a referee's room and a hall complete with an overhang for spectators.
Bracknell Rugby Football Club was founded in 1955 and moved to it's present location in 1972 with the premises being extended in 1980 and again in 1989.
Bracknell RFC had been aware for some time that their playing performances had not matched it's ambition and potential so in January 1992 the Club secured the services of ex-England and Wasps Prop.
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 The Perorations of Lady Bracknell
Lady Bracknell has an old school friend who, at one time, was wont to offer to buy tickets to the ballet as a birthday gift for her ladyship, having presumably become confused between her own preferences and that of her classmate.
That Lady Bracknell nevertheless highly recommends The Cost of Living to all her readers should serve as a firm indication that the work of the DV8 company is of an exceptionally high dramatic calibre.
Lady Bracknell has no doubt that many of her readers are only too grateful for the advances in medical science which go at least some way to alleviating symptoms which would otherwise either be very significantly harder to live with than they are now, or might even have proved fatal.
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 BIHC Home Page
The most junior side is the Bracknell Buzzers, who represent the club in the English Ice Hockey Association Under 10 League, South West Division.
The most senior side is the Bracknell Hornets who compete in the English National Hockey League.
The Queen Bees, the Bracknell Bees and the recreational hockey teams are all friends of ours but do not have any formal links to the junior club.
www.bihc.org.uk   (131 words)

  
 Langdon Jones - Photos of Bracknell (sheet 1)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
But in terms of living here a recent survey showed that the vast majority of people here really like Bracknell, and are generally satisfied with their housing, with the facilities and with the town itself.
Bracknell has three water sculptures, but only one of them is a fountain.
Bracknell is situated in the heart of Britain's Silicon Valley, so it is appropriate that the council should use the most state-of-the art transport.
www.langdonjones.com /bracknella.html   (778 words)

  
 Arts Unlimited | Arts news | Rebirth for decaying 1950s new town
The £500m project, hailed by the Prince of Wales as one of the country's most ambitious rebuilding projects, is being watched by councils running Britain's 28 other new towns, where planners say some centres are reaching the point of no return.
Bracknell's centre is a ghost town in parts: cracking pavements and crumbling concrete, empty shops or charity outlets, and vacant office blocks.
He believed that later new towns, such as Bracknell, Stevenage (just six miles from Letchworth), and Harlow in Essex, had been unable to regenerate because they no longer controlled the assets, once owned by development corporations.
www.guardian.co.uk /arts/news/story/0,11711,1002614,00.html   (724 words)

  
 Bracknell on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bracknell was designated one of the new towns in 1949, in order to alleviate overpopulation in London.
In 1949, Bracknell was a market town of some 5,000 persons, with timber yards and a brickmaking industry.
Bracknell Completes Able Telcom Acquisition, Completes $370 Million Bank Financing Accelerates North American Growth Plan TSE: BRK.
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 Britannia: History of Bracknell (Berkshire)
Before the latter stands one of Bracknell's many unusual fountains: a large rotating granite ball miraculously suspended in a pool of water.
It was at Bracknell, in 1723, that a troop of mounted grenadier guards had a pitched battle with the infamous band of ruffians known as the Wokingham Blacks.
Forest for over a year, but, after one of their number was forced to reveal the gang's whereabouts, the authorities were, at last, able to capture some twenty-nine men.
www.britannia.com /history/berks/bracknell.html   (341 words)

  
 Photos of Bracknell (sheet 2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bracknell Beach made its first appearance in 1999.
Bracknell is pretty much as far as you can get from any beach in in this part of England.
It would be impossible to present a selection of photos of Bracknell without including the one thing that the town is most famous for - the Met Office.
www.langdonjones.com /bracknellb.html   (714 words)

  
 Bracknell Liberal Democrats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The regeneration of Bracknell's town centre is long overdue and will provide much a needed leisure and cultural heart to Bracknell as well as bringing new jobs and housing for local people.
Bracknell Lib Dems saw their vote surge by 20% last night as they increased their votes from 8,424 (2001) to 10,128 under a tight squeeze from both the Conservatives and Labour.
On a visit to Oxfam in Bracknell Town centre on Tuesday, Lee Glendon met with Terri Girling, who explained her concerns over the future of small shops such as her own under the new vision for Bracknell's town centre.
www.bracknell-libdems.org.uk   (834 words)

  
 Bracknell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bracknell and Wokingham College is proud to offer a huge range of courses at a number of Centres throughout the Bracknell and Wokingham area.
Bracknell Forest Lifelong Learning Partnership brings together learning providers, community and business partners to work collaboratively to develop local learning opportunities for all adults to ‘learn for a successful future’ in every part of the Borough.
The Bracknell Forest IAG team is based at Bracknell and Wokingham College.
www.lscberks.gov.uk /NewSite/Community/Bracknell.asp   (682 words)

  
 Bracknell Scouts, Home of the 9th Bracknell Scout Group UK
Bracknell Scouts, Home of the 9th Bracknell Scout Group UK 9th Bracknell Scouts UK Birch Hill,Bracknell, Berkshire.
The 9th Bracknell Scout Group consists of two Beaver Scout Colonies, two Cub Scout Packs and one Scout Troop, all meeting in our purpose built Head Quarters at Birch Hill in Bracknell.
All adults involved with the 9th Bracknell Scout Group are CRB checked, almost all have attended a child protection workshop, will be completing a NSPCC course and have some first aid training.
www.9thbracknellscouts.org.uk   (277 words)

  
 Staff at Bracknell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Rob has been a partner at the Bracknell surgery since 1985 but has worked there since 1981.
He is married to Sue, who has now retired after working in The Department of Employment for 25 years.
His spare time is spent mostly with his family or walking the dog.
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 Bracknell Mixed Sauna and Swim Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The club's full name is 'Bracknell Mixed Sauna Club' (or 'BMSC' for short).
BMSC is a member of British Naturism (also known as the 'Central Council for British Naturism', 'CCBN' or 'BN' for short).
We are a family naturist / nudist club who meet every Sunday evening at the Bracknell Leisure Centre in Berkshire, England.
www.bracknell.freeuk.com   (197 words)

  
 Bracknell - Remedy Education Services - Training Facility Information
General information related to travel to and from UK airports and Heathrow specifically is available at www.baa.co.uk and www.heathrowexpress.co.uk.
From Central London (Waterloo station) to Bracknell every 30 minutes – the ride is approximately 1 hour.
Taxis are also available at Bracknell’s train and bus stations, to complete the journey to our training facility.
www.remedy.com /solutions/services/education/locations/bracknell.htm   (711 words)

  
 First Act Page 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Was he born in what the Radical papers call the purple of commerce, or did he rise from the ranks of the aristocracy?
The fact is, Lady Bracknell, I said I had lost my parents.
I don't really know what a Gorgon is like, but I am quite sure that Lady Bracknell is one.
www.web-books.com /Classics/Nonfiction/Drama/Wilde/Importance/Wilde_ImportanceC2P5.htm   (864 words)

  
 Bracknell and District Model Aircraft Club
This site is designed to promote the sport of radio controlled model aircraft flying in the Bracknell area.
We meet up for a chat the second Wednesday of each month at the Red Cross Centre in Bracknell.
Our flying field is located just outside Bracknell near Hawthorn Hill Golf club.
www.badmac.co.uk   (60 words)

  
 Ofsted – Reports Section   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bracknell Forest LA inspection report (Sep 2001) (PDF)
Bracknell Forest LA CPA education scorecard (Dec 2004) (PDF)
Bracknell Forest LA CPA education scorecard (Dec 2003) (PDF)
www.ofsted.gov.uk /reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=lea&id=867&bar=yes   (372 words)

  
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John Nike Leisure Sport Bracknell has an Olympic size ice rink which is used by thousands of people each week.
You can visit the Ice Rink for skating 365 days a year.
Good organisation and the opening of the food counter in addition to the bar did help a lot with people grabbing a mid-race snack.
www.bracknellskislope.co.uk   (226 words)

  
 Bracknell - UK Shop Search > Bracknell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bracknell Hotel Rates at NexTag, UK Compare Bracknell hotel rate bargains at NexTag, UK.
Bracknell Forest Borough Council - The Borough of Opportunity...
Use our comprehensive Bracknell index on the left to quickly and easily Find Bracknell related products and services.
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 Bracknell Athletic Club
Bracknell Young Athletes Open Meeting - Saturday 25th March 2006 LEARN MORE
This site has been designed to convey as much information as possible about the Club both for our existing members, and promote the Club to new members.
Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.
www.bracknellac.com   (118 words)

  
 Bracknell L.E.T.S.
LETS groups trade in fictitious currencies; here in Bracknell we use BRICKS as there used to be a thriving brickworks in the area.
This is then passed on to the group accountant who adds or subtracts from your account.
The group sets its own rate of exchange; in Bracknell the rate is 20 BRICKS an hour.
www.bracknell-lets.org.uk   (247 words)

  
 Bracknell Ice Skating Club, UK
Bracknell Ice Skating Club was formed in 1988 and is one of the biggest in Britain with around 300 members.
It organises club competitions approximately once a month and runs an annual five-day Freeskating and Ice Dance Open as well as the very popular two-day Adult Open for those over 18.
For details of the times and dates of 'Learn to Skate' courses and to book lessons please contact the Bracknell Ice Rink reception on 01344 789000.
www.bracknell-ice-skating-club.co.uk   (238 words)

  
 Leisure
Here in Bracknell Forest we believe that our leisure and community facilities are second to none and that they are made all the stronger by the complementary range of activities brought about by the genuine partnerships between the private, public sector and voluntary providers.
Our services are used by every age group, and we are probably involved with every single resident in Bracknell Forest at some time, in some way.
Bracknell Forest Borough Council is not responsible for the content of external websites
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk /links/leisure.htm   (109 words)

  
 Buses of Bracknell
One of the most obvious differences is the almost total lack of Dennis Darts, the only two in the Bracknell stable claim the honour of being the first production SLF chassis to enter service.
Lynxes 800 and 803 were retained for service in Bracknell, while the two Mark IIs from Aldershot went to Slough.
Courtney Coaches' route 53 between Bracknell and Maidenhead via Shurlock Row has variations A,B,C and D depending on time of day and day of the week and is one of the few non-Beeline services to use the main Bracknell Bus Station.
easyweb.easynet.co.uk /busworld/beeline/bracknell   (575 words)

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