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Why our new Head of Clinical Care chose to work for Lynwood Care Home

With over 30 years’ professional nursing experience, our new Head of Clinical Care, Mihail Gafincu knows good care when he sees it.  We spoke to Mihail to find out more about how the high quality care, superb environment, facilities and staff training at Lynwood drew him to his new role.      We asked him about why he chose to work for Lynwood Care Home.

 What made you decide to work at Lywnood Care Home?

“I’m a registered nurse.  I’ve been a nurse for 30 years, first in my home country of Romania as a nurse in A&E and for the last ten years here in the UK. I’ve worked as a nurse in care homes and in hospitals, so I have a huge amount of experience working in different environments. As a charge nurse I was responsible for leading nursing care so I have management and leadership experience as well as clinical skills.  I joined Lynwood Care Home as Head of Clinical Care in the summer of 2023. 

Read more: Meet the New Head of Clinical Care at Lynwood | Mihail Gafincu

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St.Mary's Church, Church Road , Maidens Green Winkfield , will hold it's 3rd Christmas Tree Festival on December 9th 2023. Sponsor a tree for £100. Your tree will be displayed until December 26th.

CLICK HERE to see last year's Festival

 

www.papplewick.org.uk   For further information, please do contact the Registrar, on 01344-621488 or registrar@papplewick.org.uk

On Tuesday 26th September,  Papplewick boys were treated to varied workshops hosted by native parents from Spain Austria Ukraine and Russia in celebration of European Day of Languages. Boys, parents and staff dressed up for the occasion with boys earning prizes for their effort and involvement. In their Spanish workshop the boys were taught the different sound patterns based on the various regions of Spain.

In the Austrian workshop they explored the importance of music especially composers such as Mozart and Strauss and also looked at the geography of Austria - being landlocked and surrounded by 8 countries.

In the Ukrainian workshop they were introduced to the 36 letters of the alphabet as well as the national dress called 'vyshyvanka' which is cross-stitched. Each ornament on the costumes refers to a code- flowers meaning love, trees meaning family and posterity. Also costumes differed depending on which region one lived in - i.e. inland or coastal.

Read more: Papplewick | European Day of Languages 2023

Royal Borough starts conversations with community to help refresh the council’s priorities

The Royal Borough is holding early conversations to help shape a new strategy that’ll set out refreshed priorities for the council and the place it serves – and the council wants to hear from the community to inform this vision.

The new Corporate Plan will focus planning, decision-making and delivery across the council around areas where change needs to be driven most. Within the context of a very challenging financial position, the plan will help to prioritise the council’s budget, how the council delivers services and works with partners.

Achieving financial stability is the council’s top, urgent priority. Intensive work continues to reduce spending and increase income, with the council committed to taking further immediate and significant action to address the budget gap. Without a balanced budget the council will not be able to take forward its wider priorities and deliver positive change for the people and places of the Borough.

Read more: RBWM Seeks Community's Views on Council Priorities

Pictured Above: Community Safety Projects Officer Deb Beasley, Community Wardens Peter Murkin and Clive Dent, Councillor Simon Werner, Councillor Jack Douglas, Councillor Gurch Singh, Community Wardens Abid Khan and Carlos Dissegna and Community Safety Manager Andy Aldridge

The Leader of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead joined its Community Wardens for an afternoon to see first-hand some of their vital work protecting communities and supporting neighbourhoods.

Councillor Simon Werner, who is also Cabinet member for Community Partnerships, Public Protection and Maidenhead, joined the wardens in Maidenhead town centre yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 27 September). He was joined by ward members, Councillor Gurch Singh and Councillor Jack Douglas.

They started with a litter pick in Kidwells Park before continuing on foot to the West Street car park, identifying any issues that needed addressing on the way, such as graffiti and litter.

Councillor Werner then met Maidenhead Town Manager Robyn Bunyan for a walk through the town centre, identifying any other issues on the way.

Pictured Above: Councillor Werner cleans graffiti in St Mary’s Walk

Read more: Council Leader Joins RBWM Wardens in Vital Work

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Charters Sixth Form in Sunningdale is incredibly proud the fantastic bond between their alumni and current students, and the benefit that the interactions give to those wondering about their next step Post-18.

Nimath and Hannah, who both finished Charters Sixth Form in 2019, spoke to ten Year 13 students who wish to become doctors this week. Both Mimath and Hannah narrowly missed out on the grades required for their original route into Medicine, and they consequently studied Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) as an alternative route, switching to Brighton and Sussex Medical School through a direct transfer at the end of their 2nd year. Although this is a less traditional route to becoming a doctor, the two were clear to point out the benefits of beginning their training in a discipline which is at the heart of medical breakthroughs.

The two ex-students shared their knowledge around writing a personal statement for UCAS, the interview process for Medicine and striking the correct work/life balance as a medical student.

Read more: Charters 6th Form Alumni Support Current Students

Cabinet to consider proposals for subsidised bus services in the Royal Borough for 2024 and beyond

Cabinet will consider proposals next week on how to provide subsidised bus services in a more affordable and sustainable way from 2024.

In the Royal Borough, around half of the bus routes are currently subsidised and the council invests £1.1 million a year to support these. Due to rising costs, significant further subsidies would be needed simply to maintain the current services, while bus usage remains low and council finances are under significant pressure.

Additional temporary funding is being used to support subsidised services with a series of interim changes introduced in October last year, designed to support operators on a smoother post-Covid journey. These were extended for an additional 12 months in March. However, a longer-term solution is needed to provide well-run and well-used services, which provide value for money.

Read more: RBWM to Consider Bus Subsidies

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