Nearly 800 paper hearts featuring tributes from schoolchildren to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II are now on display at the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum. To commemorate her life, BBC Radio Berkshire helped children at schools in the county share their messages by decorating special ‘Royal Hearts’ and has partnered with the Royal Borough to…
Talking to someone involved in the preparations. All the flowers that had been laid at the gates had been processed and turned into the magnificent carpet of flowers, lining Her Majesty’s root into Windsor Castle. At 5am I popped down to get a feel for the day ahead… people were already milling around… When we…
There are 4000 spaces being made available in Windsor Great Park at £20 a spot. Windsor Racecourse is £12… see link… https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/community-and-living/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/her-majesty-queen/parking-arrangements-and-car-park-information-windsor You can see much of the town centre will be closed off to traffic. https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/community-and-living/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/her-majesty-queen/temporary-road-closures Here is the route Her Majesty will be taking into town. https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/news/windsor-arrangements-procession-her-majestys-coffin-st-georges-chapel-committal-service And for more information see this…
Proclamation of the accession of King Charles III outside Windsor Castle on 11th September 2022.
Creating memories in Windsor… Chris Aitken, The Prince Philip Trust Fund asks Rotarian Jon Davey about this morning’s initiative. Windsor & Eton Rotary Club have purchased 195 flowers, representing the combined age of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. We were on The Long Walk today making memories by giving any children who didn’t have…
An application has been received to build on the land next to 15 Franklyn Crescent and if officers are minded to permit the development then I have asked for the application to be called to a Windsor and Ascot Development Management Committee meeting where the decision would be made by Councillors. There are a number…
Yesterday I drove my son to Bristol to look at accommodation for this, his 4th year at Bristol University to do his Masters in Innovation. I was shocked at how quickly flats go and how demand is outstripping supply, enabling landlords to charge, what I see as ridiculous rates. It got me thinking… There are…
Residents can find out more about job opportunities available at Heathrow Airport at two drop-in sessions at Windsor and Maidenhead libraries. The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is working with the Heathrow Employment and Skills Academy to deliver the sessions, which will be held at Windsor Library on Thursday 15 September, and at Maidenhead…
An opportunity to shape the Vision for WindsorThe Windsor community and wider Royal Borough are invited to help shape a compelling vision for how they’d like Windsor town centre to evolve over the next 20-plus years.The Royal Borough is working with the Prince’s Foundation charity to engage residents, community groups, businesses, and others, in creating…
Last week at the World Cafe I was speaking to Janet from Green Doctors who can help residents concerned about their increasing utility bills. They are a charity that offers free and impartial energy advice to help residents stay warm, save money and live greener. Find out more >>> Thank you. Jon
Summary of my proposed direction drawn from analysing the feedback from over 200 residents and cross referencing with what it is likely to be possible to invest the CIL monies in. I have come up with this short list which I will follow up with officers and developers to see what can be done. SAFETY…
Last Wednesday it was announced that Cllr Ross McWilliams was found in breach of the RBWM’s Code of Conduct 5.1 by bringing the council into disrepute by his actions. It was generally accepted that this would be the likely outcome or it would have been a travesty of justice. We have seen them happen but…
Unless residents start coming up with solutions, according to a paper going to cabinet tomorrow evening, Goswells Park tennis courts next to Alexandra Gardens will become member only courts, accessible to book via an online app, requiring annual membership fees to be paid as well as court fees. Cllr Ross McWilliams will be proposing the…
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is inviting not-for-profit voluntary organisations to apply for grants for community projects and activities that make a positive difference within their neighbourhoods. Eligible organisations have until Friday 30 September to apply for a share of funding totalling nearly £91,000 across two separate categories, through the council’s Annual Grants…
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is inviting people to have their say on proposals for the future locations of polling stations in seven electoral wards. The council is undertaking a six-week public consultation as part of an interim review of specific polling places in Bray, Furze Platt, Pinkneys Green, Riverside, Ascot and Sunninghill,…
If the house building plans for West Windsor (AL21) are given the nod in the autumn then this will require the builder to pay a multi-million pound sum to RBWM and a significant amount of this money will be invested in West Windsor if residents put forward the right schemes that can be invested in…
If you are looking to eat healthy in Windsor then where would you book? This post is asking that question of Windsor residents, the responses so far… any others? A La Russe Boathouse Fresh – 3 Go Gos Heidi’s (Daniels) Jelly Lounge Lilly’s Cafe Meimo Millar’s Eatery Misugo Subway Thames Hospice Cafe Wagamama – 2…
Re-using old football boots… brilliant idea… drop your old boots off in Tesco Dedworth and see their website for more collection dates. Drop Off Boots Tesco Windsor Superstore on Dedworth road will have a big red donations box Also all Windsor FC training sessions are the perfect time to drop off boots – the coaches…
On Saturday 17th September 2022 Windsor Yards Shopping Centre are opening up their Community Showcase to local individuals, community groups & charitable organisations with great ideas to come and tell their stories. This year’s event is looking to give focus to those with ideas that help the environment… very relevant with the heat wave we…
When I think back to holidays in my twenties, visiting the Greek Islands and there was always a bottle of balsamic and virgin olive oil on the table, sometimes entwined 😉 So today, 30 years on, when I start getting interested in how to reduce my timber for the good of my health I start…
Sid had his second hair cut by Chloe today… he has a sister called Chloe so it probably helps calm his nerves 😉 Having your hair cut can be stressful for dogs and Chloe goes that extra mile to make sure Sid enjoys the experience, as best he can. Check out her Facebook Page >>>…
Looking at the statistics for the RBWM Residents Parking Discount Scheme there appears to be learning to be had from Maidenhead residents about how to make the most of the Ringo App. Prices per hour are pretty similar, £1.60 in Maidenhead and £1.80 in Windsor. The first hour is FREE using the Ringo App. Currently…
One of the questions we’ll be asking next week at the World Cafe event is how would you spend £500,000 to help the Dedworth Community? The question is open to all but we are specifically looking for the thoughts of those under 30, who feel their needs can be missed… your chance to have a…
At July’s cabinet meeting the 2022/23 Month 2 Budget Monitoring Report showed that the car parking revenues are way down, mostly due to the season ticket holders not renewing. My own experience of driving into the car parks is that there is always plenty of space… it wasn’t always that way. This surely has to…
When did you last play tennis at Goswells Park, Windsor? Last week it was announced that the LTA were looking to invest in RBWM’s tennis facilities in order to improve the health of residents. See the story below the poll. If we take the funding, then from what I understand so far, an annual membership…
While at work yesterday a resident said the plans for building new housing estates could be off because the electricity grid is running out of power and can’t build the necessary capacity for 10 years or more! Googling around the topic and it appears to be a very real problem in West London, see stories…
Great to see Tiia today at Tesco Dedworth talking to local residents about Driven Forward’s Community Fridge on Oxford Road (near Boys School). The biggest misconception about the Community Fridge is it is for those who struggle to afford food. That is not the case, it is for everyone. The main focus is on PREVENTING…
I contacted officers today and have put up a few signs at Castle Farm Spinney advising that all the trees have Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) on them and if the new owner attempts to remove any trees there will be consequences. If you spot anyone chopping down trees at Castle Farm Spinney please contact the…
Over the last few years there seems to be more and more litter picks but sadly they appear to be along political lines which, to my mind, comes across as virtue signalling and so has less value than if it was centrally organised and measured. I know of one Cllr who actually weighs his recycling…
Please see my objection to the new plans for 58 Gallys Road… you can make your own comment here… search 22/01867… you can’t object to those things covered by the existing planning applications that have been granted. Having read the covering letter for the revised plans I note that it states that an outbuilding will…
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