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It is currently an extremely challenging time for many people and Charters School in Sunningdale recently launched an initiative to support their most vulnerable families during the current cost of living crisis.

The School  asked its wider community to donate towards the  ‘Charters Essential Parcels’ scheme, so that they could create parcels of store cupboard staples that will include: pasta, rice, cereal, pasta sauce, soup, beans, tinned meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, tea bags, coffee, deodorant, toilet roll, soap and soap powder for those in need.

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From 23rd - 29th January 2023 we celebrated Neighbourhood Policing Week across the Thames Valley.

Throughout the last seven days we have been focusing on the vital work that our neighbourhood officers, PCSOs and volunteers carry out every day to protect our communities.

From patrolling their local areas, to hosting Have Your Say events and visiting schools it has been another busy week for our Neighbourhood Teams.

Outside of this week of action, our Neighbourhood Teams and volunteers carry out this work and so much more 365 days a year. They're the local faces in our communities, providing vital services and support, and we couldn't be more grateful.

To find out more information on what your local team does click here: Your area | Thames Valley Police 

Frimley Health Charity were absolutely thrilled to unveil new sculptures at Heatherwood Hospital ready for the opening of the Hospital by the Countess of Wessex.  It is dedicated to the memory of the 1966 Chapel of St Luke from the original hospital site.

For two years, Emma Carr, Arts and Creative Health Manager for Frimley Health Charity, has worked on ideas to repurpose the original stained glass, with the result being two pieces of unique artwork.

Working with Surrey glass artist Joe Szabo, the charity worked to create reBorn and reFlect.

‘reBorn’, which sits outside Heatherwood Hospital was designed to be reminiscent of the church spire and building, whereas ‘reFlect’, which sits in the new Heatherwood reflection room, flows across the frosted four panel window delivering powerful colour and design.  Both designs use the old pieces of glass, taken apart carefully and redesigned using new lead and metal. The colours create a flowing rainbow theme giving hope for the next part of its journey.

Pictured Above: (L-R): Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, Chairman Andy Field, Garden Designer Rae Wilkinson, Chief Executive Julie Smith, Sculptor Harry Gray, Chief Nurse Andrea Lewis, and the Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester joined staff from Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to officially open a new staff garden, The Queen Elizabeth II Staff Covid Recovery Garden, at St Peter’s Hospital today [Friday 12 May 2023].

The Duchess was greeted by the Surrey Lord Lieutenant, Mr Michael More-Molyneux, Chairman, Andy Field, Chief Executive, Julie Smith and Chief Nurse, Andrea Lewis, as well as Rae Wilkinson, who designed the garden and Harry Gray, who created the sculpture. Her Royal Highness was then shown to the Queen Elizabeth II Staff Covid Recovery Garden, where she joined staff from across the Trust to officially open the garden.

Apply early to celebrate His Majesty The King’s Coronation with a street party

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is inviting residents to join His Majesty The King’s Coronation celebrations this May by applying to hold street parties in their communities.

The Coronation will take place on Saturday 6th May. Events marking the Coronation will be held over the course of the weekend, including the additional Bank Holiday on Monday 8 May. Further details were announced nationally at the weekend, with communities encouraged to start planning street parties.

To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time, the council is asking anyone wishing to hold a street party on the public highway to ensure they apply for a temporary road closure by the deadline of 4pm on Friday 17th February. Applications for temporary road closures need to be made at least 10 weeks in advance to fulfil the requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1984 regulations.

If you are interested in taking part in this trial and would like more information, please visit https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/viraleze-nasal-spray-trial

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals to begin trialling a nasal spray which could treat COVID-19

A new research study at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) is looking for participants to trial a nasal spray, which could potentially slow the spread of COVID-19 and may lead to a quicker recovery time.

The nasal spray is developed by Starpharma to treat colds and respiratory viruses. It is already available to purchase from some pharmacies in the UK, but this trial will look at how effective the product is at treating COVID-19.

The Viraleze™ nasal spray is intended to form a protective barrier inside the nasal passage which traps and prevents viruses from interacting with nasal cells. By reducing their adhesion, multiplication and spread, it allows the body to remove the virus naturally.

The trial will be delivered by the Research and Development team at ASPH, who are looking to recruit 160 people who are COVID-19 positive for the trial.