The golf club has voted to leave
We were extremely sad and disappointed to hear that eligible members of Maidenhead Golf Club voted to accept the Council’s offer to quit their lease early to make way for 2,000 new flats and houses. Two hundred and nineteen members voted to accept the deal, while 43 voted against. The…
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Protect our green lung
Maidenhead Golf Course in the heart of Maidenhead. It is a 132 acre site with large areas of woodland. It is known locally as the green lung, helping to provide clean air in Maidenhead. There is a real need to improve our air so that everyone, but especially children who…
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Open letter to the people of Maidenhead
In the heart of Maidenhead 132 acres of green belt land has been leased to Maidenhead Golf club for the past 125 years. It is an attractive green space, with fairways, greens and woodland. It is rich in wildlife and is a vital green lung for our town, improving air…
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Ten reasons why Maidenhead Golf Club should stay
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) wants to build over 2,000 new flats and houses on the 132 acres of green belt land leased by Maidenhead Golf Club. But many local people are against these plans to destroy this significant area of greenspace in our town centre. At…
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Report your wildlife sightings on the golf course
The 132 acres of green belt land leased by Maidenhead Golf Club is home to thousands of trees, hedges, plants and funghi, all supporting a rich array of wildlife. The Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre holds records of 58 protected and notable species recorded on or near to the golf…
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Can local democracy save our greenspace?
By engaging in our democracy, we can make our views heard and influence government at a local and national level. We can vote in local and national elections, write to our MP and local councillors, take part in government consultations, sign petitions, and attend demonstrations, council meetings, etc. People place…
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