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.

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The Strategies for Success Day held at Charters School on Tuesday 17th January2023 was a huge success. The motivational workshops which are specifically designed for those taking GCSEs, highlighted techniques and skills that can be used during this potentially stressful time.

Year 11 student Anders said "I found the Strategies for Success day very interesting and helpful as it gave us a perspective of what exam time looks like, approaches to revision and how to manage the stress and anxiety faced. The session with the external teacher was fascinating as Laura kept us all engaged with some activities and made the experience very enjoyable. It was also really useful to learn about the techniques and revision skills for the exam that will help us to prepare well.

Winning Art | The theme for the Competition was ‘Sunrise and Sunset’

The Rotary Club of Ascot (RCA)   organised some local school entries for the Rotary National Competition - Young Artist of the Year 2022/2023. Our local winner, Herbie Hawkes, from LVS Ascot in the Intermediate category went on to win the following District round and his artwork has now been forwarded on to the National Finals. We await the results of final.

Pictured Above: Head Judge - Geoff Horton and Rotary Ascot President, Bob Oliver, presenting the 1st Prize Trophy to Winning Vocalist Sarah-Jane Butler

The local round of the RIBI Young Musician  Competition 2023 was hosted by Heathfield School, Ascot, on Tuesday January 17th 2023. Organised by the Rotary Club of Ascot, the local round leads to regional and eventually, national rounds. After a welcome by  Headteacher at Heathfield - Sarah Wilson, MC and organiser, Ascot Rotarian - Tony Love, introduced the 11 competitors - who came from local schools - Heathfield, LVS Ascot, St.Mary's Ascot, St.George's Windsor, Upton House Windsor, Papplewick and Luckley in Wokingham.  A quite amazing line up of musicians, including five pianists, two vocalists, a cellist, a clarinetist, a violinist and a trumpet.  The adjudicators Mr Geoff Horton, Mrs Linda Hannah-Anderson and Mr.Graham Smith. In announcing the inners and Commendations, Mr.Horton, commented that the decison had been very difficult and sometimes came down to very small difference, with several of the performances being deemed 'virtuostic' and even  'worthy of recording'.