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Reminder: How to claim your energy rebate if you don’t pay Council Tax by Direct Debit
If
you are in a Band A to D household and do not pay your Council Tax by
Direct Debit, please remember to complete the online form on the Grant Approval website with your bank account and other details to claim your £150 energy rebate from Government to help with increased energy costs.
Please
be vigilant for scams related to the energy rebate. Only use the above
website to make claims and remember that the council will never cold call you to collect your bank account details in order to pay the energy rebate. More information on the energy rebate scheme, including the national eligibility criteria, can be found on our energy rebate webpage.
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Our 'Here to Help' campaign continues to highlight support available with the cost of living
As
part of our response to the rising cost of living, we, along with our
community partners, are continuing to highlight the local and national
support which can help those in need to build their personal financial
resilience and hopefully avoid the need for crisis support.
As part of our ongoing campaign, ‘Here to Help’, we have brought together support from us and our partners onto one dedicated webpage and are encouraging those struggling financially to visit it.
Our
campaign covers a wide range of the support that can help those
struggling to cope with the rising cost of living, including with energy
costs, Council Tax, childcare and housing, plus universal and partner
support.
Yesterday, the Government announced further cost of living support. Please read a summary in the national press release and visit gov.uk for more about the new Cost of Living Payment for vulnerable households.
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Photo exhibition of Jubilee celebrations opens at Royal Borough’s libraries
Visitors
to the Royal Borough’s libraries can now view a fascinating Jubilee
photo exhibition looking back at how local communities celebrated Her
Majesty The Queen’s previous milestone jubilees.
The display – entitled 70 Years 70 Photos – is a series of 70 selected photos of street parties, other events and memorabilia dating from Her Majesty’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees in 1977, 2002 and 2012, as well as a few from this year’s Platinum celebrations so far.
Many
of the images were kindly submitted by residents following an appeal
for copies of people’s photos (thank you), while others are from the
Local Studies Collection. Curated by the council’s Library Service,
the full exhibition can be seen at Maidenhead Library and Windsor
Library, with some of the photos also on display at three other
libraries.
More information is available in our press release. The exhibition runs until the end of June.
Our
libraries are also hosting a series of Platinum Jubilee royal storytime
and craft events over the coming days. More information is available on
our library events webpage.
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Councillor Christine Bateson elected as new Mayor of the Royal Borough
Councillor
Christine Bateson has been elected as Mayor of the Royal Borough of
Windsor & Maidenhead for the 2022/23 civic year, with Councillor
Gary Muir continuing as Deputy Mayor.
She
took on the ceremonial, non-political role earlier this week following a
vote at the annual council meeting, held in the Desborough Suite, Town
Hall, receiving the robes and chain from Councillor John Story, who has
served as mayor since December 2020.
As
first citizen of the borough, she will chair full council meetings and
represent the Royal Borough and its people at functions both inside and
outside of the area, accompanied by her son Richard Bateson as Mayor’s
Consort.
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Jubilee waste collection changes
Waste and recycling collection days will change temporarily from Friday 3 to Friday 10 June due to the Platinum Jubilee holiday.
Collections will be carried out as usual on Thursday 2 June, with normal collection days resuming from Monday 13 June.
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Explore the Windsor Guildhall
Next week, the Windsor Guildhall will welcome visitors for two open days as part of celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee on:
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Thursday 2 June from 3pm to 7pm
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Friday 3 June from 12pm to 4pm
You
will be able to see the stunning royal portraits of Her Majesty The
Queen and beautiful stained-glass windows which were created to
commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.
Visitors
will be encouraged to leave a handwritten message for The Queen, and
anyone looking to support local sellers can browse a range of products
from small independent Windsor businesses.
Alongside
the open day, a VIP drinks experience on the exclusive, covered outside
terrace area is also taking place where visitors can buy Guildhall
prosecco, locally sourced beer, and delicious handmade patisserie style
treats.
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Children enjoy Mayor’s Platinum Jubilee party
Earlier
this week, primary school children from across the Royal Borough
attended a children’s Platinum Jubilee party in the Windsor Guildhall
hosted by outgoing Mayor, Councillor John Story.
After
a welcome by the Town Crier, the children were shown the Windsor &
Royal Borough Museum on the ground floor of the Guildhall and then taken
upstairs to the main chamber where they made Platinum Jubilee crowns.
Wearing these, the children were then served specially baked Platinum Jubilee cake and a drink.
Two
children, aged five to 11, from all primary schools in the Royal
Borough were invited to attend the party alongside their headteacher.
Top photo courtesy of Richard Plumtree. Smaller photo courtesy of Highfield Prep.
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Reminder: Enter this year's Garden in Bloom competition
If you have a garden you'd like to showcase, or know of one in your
neighbourhood that deserves recognition, you can enter it into this year's
Garden in Bloom competition.
Any
garden visible from a footpath or road is eligible for entry.
Nominations can also be made by residents, passers-by or by councillors
in their own wards
until Thursday 30 June.
There is just a single category, and the competition will be judged by
councillors on a ward-by-ward basis. All entrants will receive a certificate and
the winner and runner-up in each ward will also receive a rosette. In addition,
the winner will receive a £20 voucher to spend at Braywick Heath Nurseries.
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Mind Your Health
Our
month-long Mind Your Health communications campaign is in its final
week. This week it has looked at different types of mental illnesses and
the resources and support that are available.
We’ve also encouraged anyone who is feeling depressed or low to use the NHS self-assessment tool which gives an idea of where someone falls on the depression scale and can suggest if you should call your GP or NHS 111.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date with our next communications campaign.
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World Cafés coming to your ward
A
new style of community engagement starts in the Royal Borough with the
first World Café event in the ward of Clewer East and Clewer &
Dedworth East, on Wednesday 15 June.
The
best ideas and solutions often develop through informal discussions
rather than more formal processes. The World Café format enables
inclusive, open, and intimate conversations to better understand
communities’ views and knowledge on a set topic.
They
are a great opportunity to share your opinions and concerns with local
organisations and partners to find community-based solutions for that
set topic. The Clewer East and Clewer & Dedworth East event will
consider the rising cost of living.
There
are plans to hold World Cafes in every ward across the borough during
the coming year. Find out more about these, and how to book, on the RBWM Together website.
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Advantage Card offer for Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot returns in full glory next month (Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 June).
Advantage Card holders can join in with the celebrations by using the code RBWM2022 when booking Queen Anne Enclosure tickets to also include a drink on arrival and a racecard.
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Royal Borough community spotlight
Here are just some of the upcoming community events in the Royal Borough:
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Jubilee party
(12-5pm Saturday 4 June) – Holyport War Memorial Hall. Holyport
Community Trust is holding a Jubilee party with lots to do, buy &
eat inside and outside the hall including trade stalls, face painting,
BBQ, prosecco & Pimms stalls, afternoon tea, beer tent, Little Muddy
Me play area & more. Profits will go towards the children’s
playground rebuild in the hall grounds. Entry is free
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Cookham Jubilee Street Party
(12-4pm Sunday 5 June) – Cookham High Street. Grab your friends,
neighbours, and picnics, and come along to a street party to celebrate
Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Entry is free and no booking is required
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Windsor Theatre Guild present “Emma”
(Wednesday 6 to Saturday 16 July) – Windsor Football Club. Windsor
Theatre Guild presents a highly theatrical adaptation of one of Jane
Austen's greatest novels. Bring family and friends, food, and fizz to
enjoy this timeless classic comedy at their new venue on the field
behind Windsor Football Club. Tickets are available on the Ticket Source website
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115th Royal Windsor Flower Show
(Saturday 11 June) – The York Club, Windsor Great Park. Join gardener
and tv presenter Alan Titchmarsh, along with many other stars from the
world of gardening for a day of inspiration, insights, and fun. Learn
more on the Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society website
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Summer 2022 family concert
(Sunday 19 June, 4pm) – Newbold Church, Binfield. Windsor &
Maidenhead Symphony Orchestra invite you to come on a summer’s journey
featuring popular classical masterpieces that will be enjoyed by the
whole family. Learn more on their website
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200th anniversary Windsor Parish Church concert
(Saturday 25 June, 7pm) – Windsor Parish Church, St John The Baptist.
The Royal Free Singers and the choirs of the New Windsor Team Ministry
and St George’s School invite you to join them for an evening of anthems
and folksongs to mark the 200th anniversary of Windsor Parish Church.
Tickets are available on the Royal Free Singers website and at the Royal Windsor Information Centre in the Windsor Guildhall
If
you have an upcoming not-for-profit community event or activity you’d
like to promote in this newsletter simply send basic information about
your event to communications@rbwm.gov.uk and it could be shared with over 19,000 local residents.
You
just need to include a brief description, when and where it takes
place, and a link to a website/social media page/contact where people
can find out more.
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Have your say
We regularly hold consultations to get your views on proposals within the Royal Borough.
Responding to our consultations and giving your feedback is the best way to ensure your views are heard.
Our current consultations are:
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