The Rotary Club of Ascot responded to the calls for aid after the flood disasters in Pakistan with the provision of 15 Water Survival Boxes.  Each of these bright red boxes is a rigid, reinforced 54 litre plastic container that becomes a receptacle for water when emptied of survival items.  It includes a filtration pack and chlorine tablets – enough for family of 4 for some 4 months, plus essential survival items such as mugs to drink out of, cooking pots, bowls to eat from, spoons, antiseptic spray, cotton materials and needles and thread to make basic clothes.  It also includes basic tools, tarpaulin and bungee cords to make a simple shelter.
Rotary Club President Beverley Williams said “We were all taken aback to realise the magnitude of the disasters in Pakistan, and I was heartened to see how many Rotarians have made personal donations to fund one of these boxes, as well as those funded from the Club charity fund.”
The boxes, which cost £150 each, have been air-lifted to Islamabad, and are now being deployed in the affected regions.

Robert Ellison is celebrating 30 years at Chapman’s the Ironmongers in Sunninghill High Street. Trading began in 1895 as an ironmongers by the Chapman family and was held in their hands for three generations. In 1980 it was bought by the family of Robert Ellison who has run the business ever since.  It is now a landmark in the area.

Robert has shaped and developed the business as it stands today. It offers a traditional type of service retaining many of the original Victorian features. However the shop has kept up to date with the requirements of the 21st century customer. They now stock a wide range of cookware, electrical appliances as well as the core products you would associate with an ironmongers. He is helped in the shop by members of his family as well as an efficient, friendly band of staff. Seven years ago he developed the building to add a much larger retail area to the rear which enabled him to turn the shop into a much brighter more customer friendly environment. The business has been a great success and is held in high affection by local residents. The shop is situated on the High Street in Sunninghill which incorporates Chapman’s Courtyard. This now houses other businesses such as The Stock Exchange, Hansen’s Deli, Artis Studios, Saracen Windows and Inspirations Gift shop.
Chapmans Ironmongers can be found at 56, High Street, Sunninghill, Berkshire SL5 9NF -  Telephone  01344 622792 www.chapmansironmongers.co.uk

Unauthorised A-boards – the A- or T-shaped advertising boards placed outside shops – are to be removed throughout the Royal Borough in a bid to reduce street clutter.

Officers are visiting every shopping area in the borough over the next couple of weeks and any unauthorised boards will be confiscated. Shopkeepers would then have to pay a £90 recovery charge to get them back.

The council sent out letters to shopkeepers in town centres last week reminding those in conservation areas that A-boards are not permitted and advising others that they need to obtain a licence to display an A-board.

A-boards can only be displayed if the shopkeeper has a licence. In conservation areas – which includes large parts of Windsor and Maidenhead’s main shopping areas – no A-boards are permitted at all.

Back to School - make sure The Sunningdale Area Carnival is one of the 1^st key dates in the calendar! Sunday September 19th at the Recreation Ground, Broomhall Lane, Sunningdale.  Gates open at 11am

It’s the 34^th year of this family event, which brings together the local villages in the area for a day of fun and entertainment for all ages. ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ is the theme for 2010 where some of the countries Phileas Fogg travelled through will be celebrated with the local communities, food, cultural activities and entertainment.

Join us on a journey around the world....

On his epic journey, Phileas Fogg travelled through 6 countries by steam, rail or road. At the carnival there will be a dedicated area which will show a snapshot of the following countries Phileas Fogg explored; Italy, Suez/Eygpt, India, Hong Kong/Japan and USA. At these areas there will be a fabulous selection of food to enjoy; Indian, Chinese, Sushi, Italian Markets, Middle Eastern and good old burgers. Plenty of choice so arrive early and sample it all.

Recycling will be be easier and more rewarding for every local household when the council’s ground-breaking RecycleBank scheme is rolled out across the borough to more than 60,000 households from July 2010.  CLICK HERE to see a street by street list of when you can expect your blue bin.

This good news follows the hugely successful pilot started last year when more than 6,500 households were invited to help test the scheme, earning RecycleBank Reward Points for their recycling efforts.
Since then
•    70% of eligible households have activated their rewards accounts
•    more than five million RecycleBank Points have been earned for discounts and offers at 106 shops, leisure centres, businesses, attractions and cafés/restaurants; many residents have given their Points to charity and schools
•    recycling tonnages in the participating households have increased by at least 35%.

The result of the success is that cabinet has now given the go-ahead for a borough-wide roll out, descibed by Cllr Liam Maxwell, lead member for policy and performance, as a major breakthrough for encouraging people to change their recycling habits.

Jagz, Station Hill, Ascot, SL5 9EG, is holding a Charity Fun Day on Saturday, September 11th, 12 noon to 7pm,  raising money for our local Youth Club in Ascot - Live music, Bar & BBQ. Tel 01344 878100, www.jagz.co.uk

Jagz will be running its 1st Charity Fun Day on Saturday 11th September between 12 noon and 7pm, featuring great live music, stalls and BBQ and an all day bar, this promises to be a great way of raising money for a good cause and having fun at the same time!
Jagz is one of Berkshire’s top entertainment venues and this event will feature some of the bands that take part in its regular club nights, as well as good quality food from its summer menu, as well as summer cocktails and locally brewed beer!
Music on the day comes from the Claire Phoenix Band, The Groove Diggers, Delta Groove, JC Carroll, Natalie Long and the Long Way Home, Lewis Cohen, Richard Lee and many more.
Profits will go to the Ascot based Kotch Youth Club http://www.ascotnag.com/youngresidentsinfo.html

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ASCOT BUSINESS PARK DIVERSIFIES INTO BIOTECH with yet another new arrival on Ascot Business Park .   Healthcare company, High Tech Health, brings a scientific flavour to the mix to create yet more variety to the park’s already highly talented range of occupiers.  Founded in 1999 and already well established in Australasia, Europe and North America, this family owned business already has a highly successful track record specialising in the global delivery to market of innovative health products which have been clinically proven to work.

Ultralieve Pro, a personal ultrasound treatment, and Circulation Booster v3 developed to improve the body’s circulation are two of their highly successfully marketed products now globally available in major outlets.  This bright young company is continually searching for new world class medical devices to develop into brands to introduce into the market place using their expertise and experience in this field.

‘We have watched Ascot Business Park being built knowing that this is where we would eventually like to be’, comments Roseanna Penny, High Tech Health’s joint MD.  She adds, ‘the park gives us just the right environment and image to grow our business.’

‘And we are delighted that such a highly innovative and dynamic company have chosen Ascot Business Park as their new home’, adds Vanessa Durham, Ascot Business Park’s Marketing Manager.

For further information on High Tech Health, visit www.hthealth.com

For further information on Ascot Business Park, visit www.ascotbusinesspark.com

The next production by the Quince Players of Sunninghill will be ‘Secondary Cause of Death’ the sequel to ‘Murdered to Death’ by the same writer and performed by the group two years ago. This comedy will be performed at the Cordes Hall Sunninghill home of the Quince Players for an astonishing sixty five years. The play runs from 9th to 18th September and tickets are on sale now by calling the box office on 01344 874200 or by calling in to Sapphire estate agents in Sunninghill High Street. www.quinceplayers.co.uk

Thames Hospicecare (THc) Ascot Fundraising Group:
Come and enjoy the theatre while giving to charity at the same time!  For each ticket sold on 15th September at the Quince Players production of Secondary Cause of Death  the full ticket price is donated to charity.  The newly formed THc Ascot Fundraising Group would like to thank the Quince Players for offering this opportunity to raise valued and much needed funds to support cancer patients from Ascot and its environs.   For tickets please call 01344 874200.

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Quince Players Chairman, Robin Newell, says “this is the first of a new series of community ventures for the Quince Players and we hope that the idea is well received.  Buy your tickets now!”