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

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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.

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.

Pictured Above:  Heathfield Designer in Residence, Adjoa Essel MA

New Designer in Residence shares her passion for fashion with Heathfield girls - Heathfield School, Ascot welcomes Adjoa Essel

Adjoa Essel MA, the new Designer in Residence at Heathfield School, Ascot - an independent secondary boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, rated ‘Excellent’ across all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate – is all set to ensure the students are au couran with the very latest from the fashion industry. British Ghanaian Adjoa will be bringing her expertise in design development, illustration, research, garment construction and pattern cutting to further Heathfield’s already impressive fashion heritage.

A hive of creativity, the school has previously nurtured the talent of famous figures such as Isabella Blow, fashion editor and close friend of the late Alexander McQueen, Tamara Mellon OBE co-founder of Jimmy Choo, model and actress Sienna Miller, model Amber Le Bon, and fashion stylist Charlotte Stockdale whose credits include styling and fashion direction for British Vogue, i-D, and GARAGE, as well as shows for Dolce & Gabbana, DKNY, and Viktor&Rolf. The school also enjoys a close relationship with the London College of Fashion, a unique collaboration with Parsons Paris and a partnership with Falmouth School of Art.

Pictured Above: Brooke Timms, Specialist Nurse Organ Donation,  at Frimley Park Hospital

September 18th starts Organ Donation Week. This year (April 2022/ March 2023) 39 organs were donated at Frimley and Wexham Park Hospitals, irreversibly changing 39 lives. 

This is a fantastic result for Frimley Health, however, more than 50 per cent of the population still have not registered their decision about donating an organ. To put this into context, although there were 3029 transplants last year nationally, there are still over 7,000 people on the transplant list. Of those who are waiting, 782 are in the South-East region, of which Frimley Health is a part, so there is still a long way to go.  

 Contact Details  Website www.arts-week.org   Event Organiser - Jonathan Greenyer events@arts-week.org 

Binfield Warfield & Winkfield Arts Week Sunday 22nd – Sunday 29th October 2023

The Northern Parishes are very pleased to announce the fantastic programme of 53 events for children and adults in the 2023 Binfield Warfield & Winkfield Arts Week

Full details of all the exciting events (some new, some popular favourites) go to the website www.arts-week.org.Tickets can be booked online via the links on the website or over the phone 01344 885110 (ring weekday mornings) Tickets are released from midday on Sunday 1^st October 2023.

All childrens events are free, all family events are free, the art exhibition is free, just a few adult workshops only have a small upfront charge towards the materials used and taken home (EG Silver Workshop).