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Queen's Baton Relay brings excitement of Commonwealth Games to Royal Borough
The
Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay visited the Royal Borough earlier
this week, travelling through Windsor, Eton and Maidenhead during its
final journey through England this summer ahead of the Commonwealth
Games.
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The baton started its journey, leaving Library Square in St Ives Road in Maidenhead following a welcome reception of local dignitaries and school children.
It travelled
along Maidenhead Waterways in a 100-year-old boat as far as the
pontoon, continuing its journey onto Taplow Lake for a wakeboarding and
paddleboarding session with an invited audience, before heading to
Thames Valley Athletics Centre to join Windsor Girls’ sports day.
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The relay
then made its way through the private grounds of Eton College, before
reaching Eton High Street for an exciting hand-to-hand relay down the
High Street, over Eton Bridge along the promenade on Barry Avenue,
Windsor, and finishing its journey at Alexandra Gardens, Windsor.
If you weren't able to attend to cheer on the baton in person, check out our video coverage to see the baton travelling across the borough.
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Take part in our consultation on key planning document for South West Maidenhead
We
are holding a consultation on a key planning document for South West
Maidenhead, a major development area bringing forward much-needed new
homes, community facilities, employment space and improved public access
to green space.
The
area is allocated in the adopted Borough Local Plan, with a vision to
provide a sustainable, high-quality and distinctive place where people
will want to live and enjoy living, that is well integrated into the
existing community and supported by the on-site community facilities and
infrastructure.
The
development will include around 2,600 homes, 30% being affordable, new
primary and secondary schools, a local centre, employment space, green
space for people and nature, along with biodiversity net gain.
To get involved and find out more, you are invited to attend one of three drop-in sessions below:
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Thursday 14 July, 2pm to 6.30pm – Maidenhead Library drop-in session
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Wednesday 20 July, 12.30pm to 5pm – Maidenhead Library drop-in session
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Tuesday 26 July, 2pm to 7pm – Braywick Leisure Centre drop-in session
An online consultation event will also be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 27 July, 7pm to 9pm. The link for joining will be added to our website during w/c Monday 25 July.
You can also visit our website
to view the SPD document and supporting documents, complete the
feedback form and discover more about South West Maidenhead. Learn more
in our press release.
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Are you heatwave-ready?
The
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a
Level Three Heat alert for the South East, which is due to start on Monday (11 July) and finish at 9am on Friday 15 July.
A
Level Three warning is triggered when the threshold temperature – for
the South East it’s 31 degrees daytime/16 degrees night-time - will be
reached for one day and the following night, and the forecast for the
following day has more than a 90% chance of again meeting that
threshold.
Please
look out for others, especially older people, young children, babies
and those with underlying health conditions. Close curtains on rooms
that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler - remember it may be
cooler outdoors than indoors. Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess
alcohol, dress appropriately for the weather and slow down.
Please
also remember to be safe around water. During warmer weather, it can be
tempting to jump into cold water to help you cool off, but water
temperatures are still dangerously cold and can quite literally take
your breath away. If you get into trouble in the water, remember to stay
calm, lean back and use your arms and legs to help you float, and
control your breathing.
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Residents Survey to start next week
We
are undertaking a short survey of residents’ views, attitudes and
priorities to gain up-to-date information on residents’ perceptions of
the council, views on their communities, their priorities, concerns and
wellbeing.
This
information will be used to help us shape our priorities, and will
inform the design of policies and services. It will also enable us to
measure progress against some of our Corporate Plan goals and to
strengthen our understanding of issues where little data is available.
The
survey is being undertaken on our behalf by Lake Market Research, who
will speak with a representative sample of residents. If you are
randomly selected and asked to take part in the survey, you will receive
a mobile or landline call from Lake Market Research. Please do
participate in the survey to have your say on the council, your local
community and your priorities and concerns.
All
information received is strictly confidential and will be carried out
in accordance with the Market Research Society Code of
Conduct. Remember: the council will never cold call you and ask for financial details over the phone.
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Campaign to shine spotlight on carers
From next Monday (11 July),
we’re running our Caring Communities campaign to celebrate the
invaluable role of carers in our neighbourhoods, how they make a
positive difference to people’s lives, and the support available for
those providing unpaid care for family or friends.
The campaign will run for four weeks on our Facebook and Twitter channels, in partnership with our social services partners Optalis and Achieving for Children.
Social
services account for 60% of the council’s overall budget, providing a
wide spectrum of welfare services for those who need care because of
age, illness, or disability. These services help people live more
independently for longer and provide tailored support to enable and
empower them to reach their potential and life goals.
Caring
Communities will highlight some of the valuable care services available
across the borough, using real life case studies and helping to broaden
perceptions about what social care is and who is supported.
The
first two weeks of the campaign will direct you to prevention and
reablement advice/services, to help you - whatever your age - to remain
more independent and healthier for longer.
The
final weeks will showcase the work of carers as well as highlight the
range of additional help available if you’re caring for family/friends,
as well as bolster current recruitment efforts for support workers and
foster carers.
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Another successful World Café
Some
30 residents and community organisations came together yesterday at our
second World Café, in Ascot and Sunninghill, to discuss the rising cost
of living and how to meet this challenge by working together.
Attendees told us they found the informal session interesting, lively, and brimming with great ideas.
Our next World Cafe is in Hurley and Walthams on Thursday 21 July, in Hurley Village Hall, High Street, SL6 5LT, from midday to 2pm. Parking is available.
Following
our first World Café in Clewer and Dedworth East, we’re now working
with adult learning to develop budgeting courses to support people
struggling with their finances.
Attendance is free at these events, with refreshments and food available, a free goody bag and a family raffle prize.
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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Experience nature at free Braywick Nature Centre Festival
Pond
dipping, minibeast safari sessions and nature walks are some of the
activities on offer at this year’s Braywick Nature Centre Festival on Saturday 23 July.
The
day, which is free and open to all, will run from midday until 5pm and
will also include den building, face painting, live music from Hartbeats
African Drumming, drumming workshops and food and drink. All activities
are free.
The
festival will take place in the nature centre garden and across
Braywick Nature Reserve and is organised by our Natural Environment
Team.
There is no need to book, just come along on the day, but please respond by visiting the Facebook event page so the team have an idea of the numbers attending.
The
team is appealing to members of the community, including local wildlife
groups and enthusiasts, to run nature-themed stalls at the festival. If
you are interested in having a stall, please email rosie.street@rbwm.gov.uk.
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Reminder: Find out more about options to improve the A308
Our consultation inviting the community to share their views on options to improve key sections of the A308 continues until Sunday 31 July. Our next drop-in session for you to find out more will be held from 6pm until 7.30pm at Dedworth Library on Wednesday 13 July.
We
are initially considering how 21 sections of this key transport link,
from the Bisham roundabout junction in the west, to the M25 in the east,
could be improved over the coming years, and want to hear your views to
help decide on the best options to create safer, more user-friendly
routes for all.
The
locations for suggested improvements have been split into four areas
along the length of the road - Maidenhead and West, Bray, Windsor and
Dedworth, and Southeast Windsor and Old Windsor – and you can leave your
feedback on the different options for each area online.
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Leisure Focus wins regional award
Leisure
Focus, a not-for-profit charitable organisation established to run our
leisure centres, recently scooped the South Centre of the Year award for
Braywick Leisure Centre at the UK Active awards.
Well done to all the staff and members who help make Braywick a great sport, health and fitness hub for the community.
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Are your children ready for the Summer Reading Challenge?
The
Gadgeteers will help children discover the amazing science and
innovation behind the world around them. Gadgeteers will also feature
amazing books, awesome rewards, and plenty of ideas for cool experiments
and activities.
The challenge runs until Saturday 10 September. Look out for upcoming Gadgeteer events over the summer.
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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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Community fundraising concert
(Thursday 14 July, 7.30pm) – Furze Platt Senior School theatre. Join
the 50-piece woodwind and brass Maidenhead concert band who will be
playing everything from Glenn Miller to well-known Disney tracks at this
family-friendly event. There will also be a silent auction and raffle.
Profits from the show will go to Furze Platt and their PTFA. Tickets are
£8 for adults and £5 for concessions and can be bought on the Ticket Source website
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Summer Concert at St George's Chapel – (Saturday 16 July, 6.45pm). The UK Japan Choir and Consort of young professional musicians from Japan and the UK are
presenting a Summer Concert at Windsor Castle to mark Her Majesty The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the 30th Anniversary of the UK-Japan Music
Society. To book tickets and learn more, visit the Windsor website
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Charity concert
– (Sunday 17 July, 3pm to 4pm) – Holy Trinity Garrison Church, Windsor.
Join the Claremont Singers on a musical journey with songs
such as ‘As long as he needs me’, ‘The music of the night’ and many
other popular show songs. Tickets are available at the door for £5.
Accompanying carers and children go free. Proceeds from the
concert will be split between Trinity Church and Thames Valley
Hospice. Complimentary tea and cake will be served after the
concert
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Insights into Covid testing
– (Tuesday 19 July, 7.30pm). All Saints Church, Maidenhead. Join
Maidenhead Care Commissioning Service and hear guest speaker, Dr John
Bolodeoku, entertain speak about insights into Covid testing. Maidenhead
Choral Society will be singing a new composition by John Rutter, The
Ukrainian Prayer. Learn more on the Maidenhead Care website
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Would you like to learn how to save a life?
– (Saturday 23 July, 10.30am and 1pm). Clewer Parish Hall. The Windsor
Community Defibrillator Partnership are running free defibrillator and
CPR familiarization sessions. The sessions, which will last for 90
minutes, are provided by a formed South Central Ambulance Service
paramedic. Spaces are limited to 40 attendees per session, please
contact mikepsells@gmail.com to book a place
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 20,000 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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M4 updates
The M4 is due to be closed between junctions 6 (Slough-Windsor) and
5 (Langley) eastbound overnight on Thursday 14 July. Signed diversions
will be in place utilising the A355 and the A4.
The M4 is also due the be closed between junctions 8/9 (Maidenhead)
and 6 (Slough-Windsor) eastbound overnight on Friday 15 July. Signed
diversions will be in place utilising the A355, A332, A308 and the
A308M.
motorway scheme.
For details of council works on highways, visit our website. For full local roadwork details, including work by utility firms, please visit the One Network
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