Our Reasons for Existing:
This Association was founded 30 years ago; initially to protect Great Langborough Recreation Ground from development or other damage. We commissioned legal services to consolidate its protected status as a Town Green. This is acknowledged by Wokingham Town Council, which manages it.
Our aims were soon broadened: to be an effective non-party political voice on local issues; to offer an open forum for residents to air their concerns about our area; to collect and disseminate information to local residents; to pass on the communications of the organisations that govern our environment and that provide our local services; to represent our interests to appropriate bodies and to assist in safeguarding residents’ rights.
Our Vision
Our mission is "Improving our Community", the GLRA team have recently defined 3 new visions to support our mission for residents in our area.
Vision 1: Good Engagement with Residents:
Enhance communication and engagement to boost neighbourhood pride.
Vision 2: Influencing planning and housing:
Monitor and influence planning and housing for community benefit.
Vision 3: Fostering collaborative relationships:
Build strong ties with stakeholders to improve community wellbeing.
Membership is offered to all residents in the ancient Great Langborough area of Wokingham that lies east of the town centre: Langborough Road, Murdoch Road, Purslane, Gipsy Lane, Fairview Road, Crescent Road, Sturges Road, Denton Road, Nicholson Mews, Howard Road & Sale Garden Cottages, Southlands Road & Close, Green Drive, Erica Drive, South Drive & Close - over 600 households. GLRA constitutes a significant local voice.
The GLRA committee has established lines of communication with key members and officers of both Wokingham Town and Borough Councils, our local Member of Parliament, Thames Valley Police and Network Rail.
Our GLRA Team
• Ken Smith Gipsy Lane Chairman
• Phil Lawman Gipsy Lane Treasurer
• Ian Martin Gipsy Lane Secretary
• Robin Cops Langborough Rd
• Pat Smith Sturges Rd
• John Bennet Fairview Rd