Last year I decided, after getting over 35,000 visitors to the blog in 2023, that I wanted to achieve 50,000 in 2024. And we did, 53,311 but on achieving 50k visitors I went chasing 80k views and we did 81,027… but this comes at a price and to what end? Page views are in many…
Here’s a list of the most popular New Year’s resolutions according to my my old mate ChatGPT : These resolutions reflect universal aspirations to improve well-being and create a positive impact on daily life. Has this influenced your choice of new year’s resolution in 2025? Good luck keeping them… Begs the question “how successful are…
Hi, we’re looking to revise our Windsor Directory in January. It is likely that a dozen community groups from the new Maidenhead Directory will join the Windsor Directory. Other groups have emailed us since March looking to join in and this morning we have sent requests for images to go with their entries. WOULD YOUR…
A couple of people mentioned me on a local FB post regarding volunteering because of my efforts in bringing The Windsor Directory of Community Groups and Charities together early last year. My response was rather long winded for me “Thank you Nausicaa De Angeli and Helen Price for the mention… lots of places need volunteers to help but it’s…
The BLD Diet is a refreshing approach to health and mindfulness that combines eating right with managing modern-day stressors like social media. Here’s how it works: What is the BLD Diet? BLD stands for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner—the natural pauses in your day to focus on: Tackling Social Media Stress: Social media, while a part…
The first pic popped up on my FB this morning and so it made sense, since I finally got a NEW cardi, to get a celebratory family pic… Tree may have shrunk but Charlie has defo grown… looks like Chloe got a new jumper too 😉 Adding some colour to those cheeks 😉 Happy Christmas…
I asked my old mate ChatGPT to list, with short descriptions, the most popular boxing day traditions from around europe Here’s a list of popular Boxing Day traditions from across Europe, highlighting how different cultures mark the day after Christmas: 1. United Kingdom – Shopping Sales and Football Matches Boxing Day in the UK is…
Every few years we dine out… today we didn’t travel far and it was mighty fine dining… but where was it? Clue… it wasn’t in Wakie 😉 Happy Christmas everyone Thank you. Jon & family
Windsor Lions have been singing Christmas songs and bringing good cheer to Tesco Dedworth over the last few days. Thank you for giving so generously… Thank you. Jon DaveyTesco DedworthCommunity Champion
Homer School and Lilliput Learners stepped up this year and our winners are… Khaleesi, Alex, Amelia, Vekram, Louis, Hanna, Teddy, Mabel, Alana and all of Lilliput with their huge card 😉 Pop in and collect your winners’ vouchers from Saturday 28th December. Make yourself known to Customer Service, ask for Duty Manager and we’ll get…
This year we’ll have in excess of 80,000 page views of our blog. A BIG THANK YOU to our readers. For this post, if we’d focused on top 13 blogs, then politics would have dominated and we need more variety in our reading diet or we’ll get indigestion 😉 Home page is always going to…
Albert Einstein is often credited with saying, “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales”. So I asked ChatGPT to share the history of Santa Claus in 500 words in the style of a fairytale by Hans Christian…
As RBWM does its best to balance the books and set a course for the future, there are calls in some quarters for RBWM to be combined with other local authorities to create a Metro Mayoralty. Thought I’d ask ChatGPT to offer some food for thought… Metro mayors in the UK govern combined authorities, covering…
Richard and his pal Paul will be in Tesco Dedworth’s foyer today collecting for the National Eczema Society. Give generously if you can. Thank you. Jon DaveyCommunity ChampionTesco Dedworth
BIG THANK YOU to Amy for allowing us to use this fantastic space for our first quarterley Community Champions event. We also took the opportunity to launch our first edition of the Maidenhead Directory of Community Groups and Charities. I said a few words of thanks to our Community Champions and introduced the Lord Lieutenant…
I Love Windsor are hosting an invite only event for our Community Champions at Pug Yard in Windsor Castle today to celebrate all our efforts throughout the year 🙂 What is the Winter Solstice? The Winter Solstice is an astronomical event that occurs when the Earth’s axial tilt is at its maximum angle away from…
I was interested in the percentage of people, who will eat alone on Christmas Day, would rather be with others. I started by asking ChatGPT “In the UK, what percentage will eat with family, eat alone, go to a restaurant, not eat on Christmas Day” Based on available data, here’s an overview of dining habits…
We all have different opinions and while I understand people enjoy Christmas, I struggle with religion. Born CofE, I see myself more Buddhist but don’t really know much about it. I get we, humans, don’t all get on but allowing a books written by men thousands of years ago to determine those relationships doesn’t cut…
The Royal Harmonics were so well received last Wednesday, we asked if they’d like to pop in again this Wednesday to get us all in the mood for next Wednesday 😉 If you missed them, enjoy the video below and get yourself along Friday evening at 8PM and help them fund their trip to Sweden… St…
Richard Endacott has been lucky enough to have been selected for one of National Eczema Society’s charity places for the London Marathon in April ’25 He’s had eczema all his life but has not let it limit him in any way. It’s just bloody irritating and so if a magic cure could be found, sooner…
We’ve still got The Autism Group, Libra’s Pop Academy, TVP, Tree House Cafe, ABC to Read, Royal Harmonics Part II, Men’s Matters, Well Windsor, Alexander Devine, Rainbow, Brownies & Guides plus new addition Richard Endacott with National Eczema Society and everyone’s favourite Santa who is hanging with his helpers from Windsor Lions for a couple…
The Christmas Card entry for schools is now CLOSED. If schools have just clocked this then we are happy to receive a single large montage created by multiple children but no more individual cards from schools please as we’ll not have the room or time to display them. If any individual young people want to…
Volunteers from local community groups stepped up to distribute gifts to local families who would struggle this Christmas without a little help from those able to do so. Tell us more Chris… Tesco customers have been very generous in their giving, 10 trolleys full since we launched the collection, immediately after Poppy Day, on 12th…
Churches Together in Windsor welcome you to Carols on The Hill Celebrating 75 years Friday 13th December (Feast of St. Lucy) 2024 at 6:15pm On Castle Hill with The Band of The Household Cavalry By kind permission of Major General James Bowder OBE, Officer Commanding London District and Major General Commanding the Household Division In the presence of…
I joined Men’s Matters Windsor for their Christmas lunch at The Boatman in Windsor today. Next year I could officially be a member as I hit the BIG 60… there are some men in their sixties but the average is nearer mid-70s. Because of that there is always room for a few new members as…
Our shoppers have been very generous, gifting 10 trolleys full of Christmas gifts to those in need. The Baby Bank works with many other organisations whose focus is helping young people and so the plan is that any extra gifts, over and above those needed for the on Friday will get to grateful recipients through…
Yesterday we had a few volunteers from Blood Bikes in to collect for their life saving work of transporting blood to where it’s needed. They are so easy to deal with as a store. Their team is always biddable, working around what’s happening in the store. Their approach to customers is so laid back but…
The Royal Harmonics Wednesday evening from 7pm at Tesco Dedworth. Come and enjoy the real thing, in real time… Thank you. Jon DaveyCommunity Champion
First Episode of Coronation Street aired tonight 64 years ago and some folk thing it should be retired already 😉 1608 – John Milton: The famous English poet and author of Paradise Lost, was born. Milton remains one of the most influential writers in English literature 1960 – “Coronation Street” premiered: The first episode of…
For teenagers, sustainable Christmas gifts need to be both practical and appealing. Here are some great ideas: 1. Tech Accessories 2. Reusable Lifestyle Items 3. Creative Kits 4. Fashion and Accessories 5. Subscriptions and Experiences 6. Books or Journals These gifts are sustainable, trendy, and functional, ensuring they’ll be appreciated by teens. 🎁🌿 What do…
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