I’ve been an Independent Councillor for nearly six years. I’m here to answer questions on the role of the Council and the role of a Councillor. Council – its purpose, how its structured, how residents can find out information, why it has financial “challenges”, voting, what is the role of Parishes/Town Councils. Govt plans for…
Clewer & Dedworth Together CIC is a Community Interest Company dedicated to improving lives in Clewer and Dedworth, particularly for those facing hardship. Through community-driven initiatives and events like Rock the Rec, we provide security equipment for older residents, free festival tickets for those in need, and are developing an accessible Internet café. We welcome…
Buttons & Bubbles CIC are dedicated to providing workshops, games, resources, content , advocacy and bespoke characters to disabled families and other organisations. We are run by a small dedicated team of volunteers and are passionate about offering development opportunities to people with lived experience. Come and meet Buttons & Bubbles CIC at our Community Champion…
For Older Men – and all those who support them! Wednesday 19th March 2025, 130pm – 430pm Maidenhead Library GUIDE TO EXHIBITORS Maidenhead Primary Care NetworkThe Maidenhead Primary Care Network is a group of nine GP Practicesworking together with a range of local providers to offer more personalizedand coordinated health and social care to the…
Join us for a fun family day designed for neurodiverse and SEND children and their families in the Windsor Castle learning centre on Tuesday 15 April, 10:00-14:00. Children can enjoy some creative crafting and make a memento to take away. There will be interactive sensory workshops delivered by the Castle’s learning team and our partners Buttons & Bubbles….
Today I Love Windsor CIC joined RBWM Voluntary & Community Sector Partnership for our first event together. Should’ve got a picture but we’ll do that next time 😉 We’ve joined in previous events but it was really nice to be formally asked to join the Partnership. They do alot of good work in bringing community people…
Well Windsor is dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of school-aged children in Windsor. By funding essential programs, we help our youth build resilience, confidence, and emotional stability. With youth mental health challenges on the rise, early intervention is crucial. We’d love to connect and share how we’re making a positive impact in…
The BBC Radio Berkshire Make a Difference Awards are back for 2025 – and we’d love it if you’d spread the word! For the fourth year, BBC Radio Berkshire wants to celebrate and say thank you to people living in our villages and towns who make where we live a better place. Every day we hear stories of…
Ali and I popped over to Maidenhead’s Green Skills Library to meet with Donna this afternoon and learn some new green skills. Learning all about Co-Labs, OnePlanet and tidying stuff away in repurposed drawers. What once were drawers are now reborn as drawers again! Currently beige but sure soon to be green to match the…
With our history dating back to the 11th Century, The Order of St John in various forms, has been caring for those that require help and support for over a thousand years. St John Ambulance has provided first aid in the Windsor and Maidenhead community for 100 years. Our St John Ambulance Cadets were established in…
SaveEnergy is a community owned, not-for-profit organisation, focussed on helping every member of our community enjoy warmer homes and lower energy bills. We do this by offering energy advice, thermal surveys and energy assessments and where needed we can also provide trusted tradespeople to install the energy efficiency measures that can make a real difference….
Men’s Matters is a registered charity that helps older men in RBWM to achieve a better quality of life through social interaction and exposure to health, wellbeing and care support information. We would benefit from greater publicity and exposure by attracting more older men to get involved with us and enjoy the benefits as stated…
The Green Skills Library would like very much to be part of this initiative as we are expanding rapidly, and still don’t charge for any of our courses. We use donated materials that would otherwise be thrown away to teach sustainable skills, and have capacity to teach more people, including schools. All of us have…
Bridge – Clewer Painters – Clubbercise – Flexercise – Judo – Karate – Kumon – Short Tennis – Short Mat Bowls – Steps Class – Table Tennis – Sunday Evening Bingo – Record Fair – Antiques Fair – Darts, Crib, Pool, SNooker, Discos – Live Music – Fundays – Hall for Christenings, Parties, Weddings and…
As the sunsets over the Planning Application, search 25/00037, to bring multiple tons of ferris wheel to Alexandra Gardens the latest paper, by the RBWM Ecology team, says because the lights are not there permanently, no need to worry about them and their impact on any local critters that might live in the park. It’s…
The Autism Group offer a warm, well informed response to the needs of autistic young people and their parents/carers through our special interest clubs and parent support services. TAG’s Special Interest Clubs are for autistic children and young people. Held on Saturdays in central Maidenhead, for ages 9 to 25 based on various special interests….
It can be difficult being a Community Champion, when it comes to our quarterly budget. It is limited and so working out the best way to use it can be complicated at times. This quarter I’m making it easier… while giving the local community groups the opportunity for maximum exposure. We’re going to give around…
Thames Valley Positive Support provide essential support services for both the HIV and LGBT+ communities, and we are the only organisation in Windsor and Maidenhead offering these vital resources. Engaging with as many people as possible is crucial to ensuring those in need are aware of the support available to them. Participating in this event…
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Reading Abbey, this year’s Youth Speaks District Final was at The Oakwood Centre in Woodley on 6th March. The Rotary Clubs of Wallingford & Didcot, Easthampstead, Thatcham and District, Banbury Cherwell, Maidenhead, Thatcham and District all submitted teams. They we all beaten, in both the Senior and Intermediate categories,…
Who are we? Our volunteers want to inspire and help you to “Reduce Carbon, Increase Nature, Improve Health & Wellbeing”. What do we offer? DraughtBusters will fix your draughts for Free Repair Café will help you fix broken items for Free Share-a-LoT will loan you items for Free In our Eco Café you can have…
Last Friday I ran a workshop on Stronger Starts. Representatives from two local schools attended and we ran through the briefing notes below, created off the back of the Tesco website and input from Sarah Stone who helps schools with their applications. Then on Tuesday this week I received an email from Mike from Windsor…
Our Community Champions EXPO Show Guide has just landed and we’ll be getting them out to residents who live near the Windsor Family Hub on Alma Road, in coffee bars and obviously Tesco 😉 Do join us if you can on Thursday 20th March 10am to 2pm. BOOK YOUR PLACE >>> Thank you. Jon DaveyCommunity…
We’re helping make Windsor a nicer place by encouraging cycling in and around our town. It’s great for health (mind and body), wallet, and planet. We’re at The Swan, in Clewer, on Saturdays from 11am. We do free safety checks and basic repairs. We hold weekly guided rides, which start slow and easy, building each…
King George VI Day Centre and Lunch Club, warmly invite you to visit our stall at the Community Champion Expo, so we can tell you more about the great service we have been delivering to the ‘more mature’ members of the Windsor community for 65 years and what volunteering opportunities are available. We can also…
Windsor & Eton Pride has been nearly two years in the making, creating an incredible festival of inclusivity for everyone. This free event features a vibrant parade starting at the Long Walk, passing through town & Windsor Castle, and ending in Alexandra Gardens. Enjoy two stages of entertainment: a cinema & talks area, Pride Village…
Call in at Maidenhead Library on Monday 31st March 2025 from 1pm – 4pm From BT Digital –“We told you recently that we’ll be switching your home phone service to BT’s new Digital Voice, so we can continue to give you the best service today and for the future.We know that you might have questions…
Reading the research below it would seem while volunteering rates have halved in the last 20 years, in just the last 10 years the cost of dealing with mental health has increased by 45%! Perhaps we could help ourselves and the wider community by doing a few hours volunteering each week… Get along on to…
It’s only day 1 in the hood but this idea is resonating well considering all crazy news of late. The video explains the idea… check out today’s recipients… and fill in the form to tell us who you think should get a gold star 😉 Thank you. Jon DaveyCommunity ChampionTesco Dedworth07717 820823
The petition to Give Alexandra Gardens back to the People has so far received 243 votes which in just 2 weeks is pretty good. Would be nice to get it over 250 this evening… Doing some analysis on the 85 petitions which have been run since 2020 at RBWM. They have received over 60,000 votes,…
Hey, we’re having a gathering on 20th March at 65 Alma Road, behind the Police Station. Pop in for 20 mins or the whole 4 hours. We want all of the local community to be involved. You’re ALL invited. If you need a reason, try one of these: Book in via the form below… Thank…
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