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Mayor of Bracknell Forest @MayorBFC

The Mayor of Bracknell Forest, Councillor Janet Cochrane, was elected on 14 May 2025

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The Mayor enjoyed visiting Bracknell U3A’s Spring Tea Party on Saturday. It was a real pleasure to meet so many inspiring members who are passionate about lifelong learning, friendship and community. Thank you for the warm welcome #Bracknellforestu3a #lifelonglearning
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Bracknell Forest Council is delighted to announce the election of Cllr Janet Cochrane as the new borough Mayor. Cllr Cochrane represents Hanworth ward. The new Deputy Mayor is Cllr Peter Frewer, who represents Harmans Water and Crown Wood ward. Photos: Stewart Turkington
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What a fantastic evening we had at the Mayor’s VE Day 80th Anniversary event last night at The Lexicon, Bracknell. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to commemorate this important day with us #VEDay80 #veday80thanniversary
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The mayor of Bracknell Forest has announced she is supporting @TheArkTrust as her chosen charity. The Ark Trust, based in Bracknell Forest, began over 30 years ago. It has developed from being an arts-based disability charity, to providing a wider range of services
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#Edgbarrow School in Crowthorne held their annual Art and Photography exhibition, celebrating the work of the students. The Mayor said the standard of the work was extremely high and enjoyed looking at the exhibits. #edgbarrowschool #crowthorne
The Mayor of Bracknell Forest looking at artwork at Edgbarrow School in Crowthorne

ALT The Mayor of Bracknell Forest looking at artwork at Edgbarrow School in Crowthorne
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The Mayor #mayorbfc was delighted to attend the 10th anniversary of @pilgrimhearts , a homeless charity working in partnership with New Hope rough sleeper team and other statutory services, to link people with the support they need including housing, food banks & benefits advice
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A warm welcome was given to Cllr Jenny Penfold, as she became the new Mayor of Bracknell Forest at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Wednesday, 15 May 2024. She has represented Hanworth ward since 2023. Deputy Mayor is Cllr Janet Cochrane, also representing Hanworth ward
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Founders of Natural Baby Shower, Clifton Vaughan & Victoria Hampson, were delighted to welcome Deputy Mayor, Cllr Jenny Penfold, and Cllr Paul Bidwell, who congratulated the pair on their many years of success, and thanked them for the work they do for charity and the environment
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Thank you to Bracknell Choral Society for a wonderful afternoon of Christmas music!
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The Mayor called into Forestcare today to wish the staff a Happy Christmas. Forestcare is a 24 hour telecare response centre based in the heart of Bracknell. The dedicated team is there every day of the year to provide support and assistance. #EmergencyResponse
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Thank you to @homestartbrack for inviting the Mayor along to their Christmas party this week. It was so nice to meet all the families that attended and see the little ones enjoy themselves. The Mayor even got a chance to chat to Father Christmas! #homestartbracknellforest
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The Mayor visited Crowthorne to open the Buckler’s Lodge Christmas Fair for residents, family, staff and the local community. Buckler’s Lodge is part of Greensleeves Care, a charitable organisation providing not-for-profit care #greensleevescare #crowthorne #crowthornevillage
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The annual pantomime at South Hill Park was a splendid evening’s entertainment. Well done to everyone involved in the production of Sleeping Beauty. #southhillpark #panto #pantomime #Bracknell #bracknellforest #sleepingbeauty
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So many fantastic entries in the Mayor's annual Christmas card competition but the Mayor choose Lily Pantol’s entry as the winner, as it closely followed the theme of ‘Happiness’ at Christmas. The Mayor visited Lilly, age 10, at Sandy Lane Primary, to present her with her prize
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The Mayor of Bracknell Forest took part in the White Ribbon Campaign Vigil in partnership with Berkshire Women’s Aid and Kaleidoscopic UK. The vigil was held to raise awareness of the White Ribbon Campaign and the 16 days of activism to challenge violence against women and girls
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The Christmas choir concert in The Lexicon on Saturday was opened by the Mayor. She said the standard of singing was excellent and hopes everyone enjoyed it as much as she did. Well done and Happy Christmas to everyone involved.
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The Mayor was delighted to be asked to attend the Pinewood Gymnastics Club Christmas Extravaganza at the weekend. She said it was wonderful to see all the hard work the children had put into the show. Well done everybody! #pinewoodgymnasticsclub #bracknellforest
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The Mayor and Cllr Megan Wright attended the Diwali celebrations at The Parks Community Centre, Bracknell, at the weekend. The event was very well-attended by people of all ages from the local community, who enjoyed the performances and the activities. #diwali2023
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