Tags: Town Events
Brackley Community Poppy Project
Earlier in the year, when Councillors agreed to adopt the idea of a 'Poppy Mile' for this special centenary year, we had no idea that the residents' efforts would result in the spectacle that it has.
Our first idea of planting poppies proved to be problematic – they don't generally flower in November! A change of plan was called for and, in late spring, a call went out for volunteers to knit,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:47 by Linda Carter
Brackley Remembrance Commemorations - Sunday 11th November 2018
To mark the centenary of the end of WWI, Brackley will remember the sacrifices of millions of men and women by joining a unique series of events throughout the day.
Brackley Town Council invites the local community to join in the following commemorations:
6.00am - At the town war memorial a lone piper will play Battle's Over, Sleep in Peace
11.00am - At the town war memorial a 2 minutes silence to mark... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:15 by Stephanie Campbell
Temporary road closure information for Brackley Events
Permission has been granted to Brackley Town Council for several road closures to be implemented in conjunction with community events held in the town over the next few weeks.
All closures will be operated by fully qualified personnel and will be lifted as soon as it is safe to do so for the many people who attend these event.
Brackley Town Council apologises for any inconvenience caused during these... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:48 by Stephanie Campbell
Brackley Poppy Display
Come along and be part of the assembly workshops for our Remembrance Day commemorations
Posted: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 16:06 by Alison Coomber
Brackley Fireworks
Brackley's Annual Fireworks Display, sponsored by Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport
Posted: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:49 by Alison Coomber
The Town Hall re-opening
Two years after the doors of Brackley Town Hall were closed to the public, the project to restore the building has been completed. The building will be officially re-opened by His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester on Tuesday 11th September 2018. Accompanied by both the Lord Lieutenant and the High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, and in front of an audience of Councillors Past Mayors and representatives... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:49 by Linda Carter
Brackley Town Football Club win at Wembley!
Congratulations to Brackley Town Football Club!
Brackley Town Council has been in discussions with the Club to hopefully organise a joint celebration for the town to commemorate this amazing achievement.
Due to the Club's current commitment's and planned well earned holidays for all associated with the club, a date for an event is yet to be decided.
Both Brackley Town Football Club and Brackley Town Council... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 23 May 2018 15:00 by Stephanie Campbell
New Town Mayor
Annual Meeting of Brackley Town Council and Mayor Making
At the meeting held on Saturday 12 May Cllr Mark Morrell was invested as Brackley Town Mayor for the ensuing year. The Mayors Consort is his wife Mrs Lorraine Morrell.
Cllr Morrell has served as a Town Councillor in Brackley for 5 years, and has lived in the town for some 20 years having settled here with his family.
During the meeting held on Saturday,... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 May 2018 14:19 by Stephanie Campbell
Lest We Forget 2014-2018
As part of the centenary commemorations, the Town Council is looking to create a field of poppies on the High Street, ready for the Remembrance Day Service on the 11th November 2018. To do that we need LOTS OF POPPIES! So, if you can knit, sew, crochet or otherwise craft some poppies, we need your help. The link below has patterns for poppies to help you, and we will be collecting any finished ones... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:21 by Linda Carter
Brackley Library now an Asset of Community Value
At the Town Council meeting on 4th December, Councillors considered a request from a local resident to register Brackley Library as an Asset of Community Value. In England, an asset of community value (ACV) is land or property of importance to a local community which is subject to additional protection from development under the Localism Act 2011. An application was submitted to South Northamptonshire... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:58 by Linda Carter
