Windsor Community News

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We’re producing 1,000 copies of a Directory of all the Community Groups & Charities in Windsor.  When I say all, the first directory will list up to 50 such groups. We’re aware there are over 50 such organisations in Windsor and there are sure to be more we are not currently aware of. To encourage…

http://www.windsorfellowship.com A church for the whole community. Our weekly service is at 4pm each Sunday – for sceptics, enquirers and believers.We have activities for children, a Friday morning group for parents with babies/toddlers, work alongside the URC to support the elderly, as well as more individualised care for those who are struggling.We love to help…

Windsor Street Angels is a community project which forms part of the WCA charity, dedicated to supporting vulnerable people in Windsor’s night time economy. We have been operating since 2012 and have helped over 75,000 people. We support anyone who needs it, from checking in and feeding the street community to safeguarding victims of predatory…

Next week’s cabinet meeting the draft budget is likely to be recommended for public consultation. The consultation is expected to run from 14th December 2023 to 22nd January 2024. See the agenda here >>> As well as all the budget papers, amongst others, you can digest a couple of interesting papers: Go take a look…

Busy Buttons is a local volunteer led registered charity committed to inclusively helping children find their unique potential, irrespective of behaviour, age, ability, gender or race by offering a wide range of skill based creative programmes and community engagement events in Windsor. A big part of our activities involves working inclusively with children with special…

Windsor Horse Rangers is a volunteer run charity which aims to educate children about all aspects of horse care and riding. For 50 weekends of the year 180 children aged between 8 and 18 take part over four sessions lasting 3-4 hours. We have over 700 children on our waiting list. The children who attend…

Raising a family can be rewarding and enjoyable but we know there are times when extra support is needed. In May 2021, the new Family Hub Service replaced the previously known Youth Service, Children’s Centres and Family Resilience Teams with the aim of providing a whole family approach to supporting our children, young people and…

The Windsor Boys School are off to Canada once again in 2024 after a successful re-launch of the rugby tour after COVID. The Canada tour has been running for over 16 years now and has benefited in excess of 500 boys in that time. The tour takes place over 7 days consisting of between 3…

The Veterans Association are a charity set up to give back to the men and women who have literally put their lives on the line to protect our families and way of life. Our HUBs are a great way for the Veteran community and their families to come together and socialise with other veterans. We…

If you want to be first to know what’s happening about Sawyer’s Close then best log onto the Windsor and Ascot Development Management Committee meeting this Thursday 7 December 2023 7.00 pm You can watch the developers video tour here… Abri’s insight here… Thank you. Jon

Check out these free sessions from Maidenhead based charity The Autism Group. Tea with TAG is just for parents when the children are in school or being looked after. It’s a chance to take a short break and talk freely with people who understand and relate to the unique challenges of raising autistic children. Stay…

Windsor and Eton Sea Cadets is a charity that  has been in existence for well over 100 years. Their aims is to give young people a fun and engaging environment in which  to learn skills with confidence and to become the best possible versions of themselves. The charity runs a huge variety of courses, including sports,…

 Ageless Amigos Senior Social for the New Year with Home Instead Festive fun is in the air as Home Instead Windsor, Runnymede & West Spelthorne heads to Tesco Dedworth on Tuesday, December 5th. Our mission? To introduce you to ‘Ageless Amigos,’ a refreshing seniors social launching in Wraysbury each month, starting in the new year….

wscfpsociety.chessck.co.uk We hold monthly meetings advising anyone who is keen to grow plants or vegetables for the show bench. We also have talks on various subjects, and hold four shows per year. What one of our volunteers looks like…General help at meetings, tea making, putting out chairs, clearing up afterwards, enjoying the meetings. Help on…

Under the direction of Sean Bui, The Royal Harmonics are a 35 strong award winning male a cappella chorus specialising in imaginatively staged and innovative performances of songs from across the spectrum of modern music. We bring our special brand of four-part harmony to pop, jazz/swing, barbershop, gospel, and songs from the shows. Our main community activities…

Men’s Matters is a Berkshire-based registered charity whose aim is to support older men to enjoy a better quality of life through social interaction. Men’s Matters is a start-up charity run entirely by volunteers. In 2023 the charity was shortlisted for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, receiving a certificate from the Lord Lieutenant of…

It’s a well known fact that EVERYONE wants / needs a pair of purple socks on Christmas Day and so Andrew and his team have taken the initiative with this great idea… you can buy yours in Tesco… book the date in your diary… Purple Sock DayPurple Sock Day will be coming to Tesco Dedworth…

Great 2nd night, Mr Finch was a right grumpy so and so until he realised the importance of Christmas… Cash is king 😉 Where is it tomorrow? Thank you. Jon

Were getting nicely festive at Tesco Dedworth with the corporate decs but we need some help from our little people… and those a tad taller 😉 Open to everyone, take one or two of our Christmas flyers, or print off below, and make them unique by sharing your favourite Christmas scene. Drop them back into…

Windsor’s Advent Calendar doesn’t just happen… it takes organisation and Paul Roach, Windsor’s Town Centre Manager makes it happen. For this advent calendar event James Manwaring worked his magic, “All he wants for Christmas” is to bring together Windsor’s boys & girls for a jolly good sing song 😉

111 Places in Windsor that You Shouldn’t Miss… what’s it about? Let’s ask the author Jonjo Maudsley…

We put out an appeal at the end of October looking for nominations for Windsor’s Top 3 Local Heroes as part of our BIG 30 Birthday celebrations. We had some very strong entrants. There are many people helping Windsor residents in many ways but we had to make a decision. And on this, our 30th…

Windsor Foodshare do a great job of feeding those finding it hard to take care of their families and Christmas is an especially tough time. They are in Tesco Dedworth today, Friday & Saturday… please give generously. Items have been identified on shelves with tags. Sarah sent me a list the other day and on…

Proudly serving the community of East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire for more than 36 years, we provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care services to people aged 16 and over in their homes and within the Hospice. Our services are free of charge to all those in our community who need vital hospice care but this…

Brownies welcomes all girls from 7 to 10 years old for nonstop fun, learning and adventure. Each unit will typically have 24 Brownies which are split into smaller groups called Sixes for some activities. Leaders organise their meetings following our exciting programme with fun activities, games, the chance to learn new skills and earn lots…

If you are struggling financially and need additional support in providing gifts for your children then please, complete the form below and we’ll send it on to the team helping organise this year’s “Give a Gift for Christmas”. Or email the teams directly, see image below. Thank you Photo by Unsplash

Breast Cancer Now is a charity that’s steered by world class research and powered by life changing care. The charity is there for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future. It is an expert authority on research, making breakthroughs and driving forward progress.This is…

Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service is a charity that provides specialist care and vital support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire and into surrounding counties. Our holistic approach is tailored for every child and family in order to provide the best possible care and support that they need, as…

We started our Community Champion coffee mornings at Tesco Dedworth in January 2023 and expanded them out into the community during the year.  Not everyone can turn up on a given day of the week and so it makes sense to locate them at different venues on different days. Windsor’s Community Champions meet up regularly…