If you want to influence decision making then you need to work within the rules of the decision you are looking to influence. If you want to see a Windsor Town Council and a Maidenhead Town Council then there is a process and part of that is understanding the strength of feeling locally that supports…

We’ll be matching customer fruit donations on Friday, Saturday & Sunday mornings We’re going to need around 1600 bits of fruit to feed all the kids doing SATs next week in Windsor and Old Windsor I’ll be collecting in the foyer if you can pick up a few bananas, or a bag of apples or…

Seven years ago I was declared one of the Clewer & Dedworth West Ward Councillors in the 2019 elections and so began a new journey and my education in the world of politics. I really thought I could change the hearts and minds of fellow Councillors through my persuasive arguments… how naive was I 😉…

Windsor Lions are holding their annual fundraising Swimathon on Sunday 18th October 2026 at St George’s School, Ascot. Swimathon 2026 provides the opportunity for you and your team to raise funds for your nominated organisation – charity or good cause by entering a team or multiple teams of swimmers. All you have to do is…

Eton Arts Week, Windsor Repair Cafe and Windsor & Eton Bowls Club took time out of their busy weeks to drop in posters at Tesco Dedworth so that our 25,000 weekly shoppers could see what they have going on. Do you need a few more people to know you exist? Drop in your non commercial…

We’ve been speaking to one of Thames Valley finest about joining in the fun that is Windsor Day on 17th July 2026… what that looks like, they will decide… more as it starts taking shape… Feels like half a dozen community groups are gearing up to join in… is yours? How would you celebrate Windsor…

Your community needs you – and so do the unsung heroes working tirelessly within it. Do you know a voluntary group or charity going above and beyond for people in Windsor, Ascot, Datchet, Dorney, Eton, Horton, Old Windsor, Sunningdale, Sunninghill, Wraysbury, or anywhere in between? The top three most-nominated organisations will be awarded a cash…

If you are organising any summer events in June, July, August or September 2026, that you’d like people to attend, then add it / them below. If you have links to web pages, share them too… we’ll share them with our readers 😉 Thank you. Jon Click images for more…

This evening I spoke on the agenda item below. This was not about the bollard, it was about the process not being followed correctly. The first 4 minutes of the video clearly show that the new Clerk agrees that the process wasn’t followed properly. Main Council Meeting of Bray Parish Council which was held at…

I’m so bored of asking the Police to do something about residents parking on street corners it’s beyond a joke. Every time I see a Police Officer I mention the same issue, just to see if anything gets done about it but it doesn’t.  My specific issue is with a local junction which I have…

Submissions must comply with the rules set out on the Windsor Writers Group website.  The Awards Ceremony will be on Saturday 10th October at The Old Court, as part of the Windsor Festival – please hold the date! Best of luck. Jon DaveyCommunity Champion

I posted a question on Facebook recently asking: Do you know about S137 Grant Funding? Would you be happy for your parish or town council to add £10 to your annual council tax bill that was ring fenced ONLY for local community groups that focus on the parish community? Currently the poll has had over…

I’ve got a number of copies of the Windlesora and this morning thought I’d take a look at the Windsor Local History Group website… What an amazing number of stories to read… 50 years of stories about Windsor’s history 😉 Here’s the one about HG Wells apprenticing in the town… Hours of reading to be…

Help plan the future of Alexandra Gardens by joining the Friends of Alexandra Gardens. Back in April I had a productive meeting with senior officers and Cllr Simon Werner, Leader of the Council, regarding the shocking state of Alexandra Gardens. It should be a destination but for too many months of the year it is…

Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 enables local councils (parish/town) to spend limited funds on community projects benefiting residents when no other specific legal power exists. The 2026-27 expenditure limit is £11.60 per elector. Grants are awarded to non-profit, community-focused organisations, requiring direct local benefit. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/137 This is not money that a Borough…

Just sitting here pondering what the astronauts might find on the dark side of the moon this evening… Will it be like a scene out of the Wizard of Oz, with a puppet master controlling the world leaders on the say-so of… who knows who! Or will we just see moon dust and bunch of…

Kelly rewards Benny and Sarah for giving out the most GOLD STARS 😉 And our WINNERS are… circa 200 votes cast… pop into Tesco, ask for Duty Manager and collect your prize… Thank you. Jon

For one day only, shoppers can vote for their favourite Easter pic… our windows are full of fun pics, choose your favourite and give them a gold star… Voting starts at 9am tomorrow and finishes at 6pm or when we run out of stickers 😉 Thank you. Jon DaveyCommunity ChampionTesco Dedworth

I only tried fasting for the first time last year and find it is really good for me both mentally as well as physically. Once you get past the sugar addiction, it’s a relative breeze… So put down that Easter egg and pick up some fruit instead 😉 The idea is to have a 16…

The grant enabled us to fully fund 2 player spaces on our annual minis rugby tour. We took 88 players to Mersea Island for a weekend of rugby, team building and pirate themed fun! Many thanks to Tesco for their support. Regards Josie Wareing

Enter the world of Notice Productions: be prepared for an experience like no other.   Notice Productions is a youth filmmaking organization based in Windsor. Led by the young people themselves, aged 13-18, they create powerful films on issues of social importance. With every project, they adopt highly original and often experimental approaches to storytelling….

A Section 106 (S106) agreement is a legally binding document under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 between a local planning authority and a developer or landowner. It secures contributions to mitigate the impact of new developments on local infrastructure, such as providing affordable housing, schools, or public transport improvements. Part of the Section…

Windsor Day is Friday 17th July but if you want to celebrate on Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th, that’s fine too… we all have different days off… Currently we’ve been asked by the to join up with the Windsor & Eton Society’s Guildhall Island Community to encourage celebrations on the cobbles. They have plans to…

Just landed, we have 1,000 copies to get into good hands. Please request them via our directory page and if you are a community group, charity or host a venue that could give them to local people then let us know, we’ll drop more than 1 off 😉 Thank you. Jon DaveyCommunity Champion

Welcome to the Spring edition of The Granges newsletter which brings you up to date with everything going on at the regeneration. Click above to read more… or pick up a copy in Tesco

This time last year 350 people agreed with me that Alexandra Gardens should be given back to the people. Next week I have a meeting with the lead officer for the gardens and so I wondered if residents still support this change of direction. I’ll have an hour so we’ll not be able to get…

On 20th March it was 6 years since I joined Tesco, as C0vid changed my world. With prices going up and new wars starting, thought I’d ask AI a few questions:  A typical 60-item shopping basket today (March 2026) costs approximately £119, representing an increase of nearly 40% compared to the same basket at the…