BBC Radio's 5m Archers fans will have spent the last fortnight deeply concerned at the fate of Borsetshire's upmarket hotel, Grey Gables. Haemorrhaging money due to the pandemic, the hotel's owner Oliver Sterling has been forced to sell the controlling interest to some shadowy city interests, whose representative, Adil Khan, immediately made all the staff redundant à la P&O and closed the hotel for refurbishment.
Like many small rural and larger market towns, the loss of some 20 jobs in the community is a massive blow to the local and individual finances. Fortunately, one of the UK's fastest-growing pub, hotel and restaurant groups, The Oakman Group, is riding to the rescue.
Read more: Royal Foresters Pub Group Offers Archers 'Grey Gables Staff' New Jobs !See, in pictures, the Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council Platinum Jubilee Party in the Park at Victory Fields, which launched the local Jubilee celebrations on Thursday June 2nd. There picnics, feasting, live music, addresses by local dignitaries and lighting of a magnificent beacon , following Her Majesty's lead after She lit the first beacon, at Windsor Castle.
See, in pictures, the Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council Platinum Jubilee Party in the Park at Victory Fields, which launched the local Jubilee celebrations on Thursday June 2nd. There picnics, feasting, live music, addresses by local dignitaries and lighting of a magnificent beacon , following Her Majesty's lead after She lit the first beacon, at Windsor Castle.
The new RBWM Mayor will be officially launching 2 mini gardens, designed and planted by students across 6 schools in the Thames Valley Learning Partnership, at The Goswells public park (a stone's throw from Windsor Castle and the river) at 1:30pm on Thursday 26th May 2022 . A map of this location is shown below.
The creation of the 2 raised beds, which will be located on either side of the Queen's fountain, are a result of a TVLP garden design competition to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Read more: Schools Mini Gardens Officially Launched for the Jubilee
Fashion hits new heights as Heathfield School joins forces withParsons Paris school of art and design | Internationally acclaimed Parsons Paris to boost creativity at Berkshire-based independent girls school rated Excellent by ISI
Pictured: Student at Heathfield's Fashion Show, which showcased the stunning creative talent of its girls, alongside the work of its alumni
Heathfield School, Ascot - a leading independent secondary boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, rated Excellent by ISI – is thrilled to announce that it has entered into an unprecedented collaboration agreement with internationally acclaimed art and design school, Parsons Paris, in recognition of the outstanding fashion and textiles produced by its students. Notable ‘old girls’ include Tamara Mellon, OBE - the British fashion entrepreneur who co-founded the luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo - and Isabella Blow - the fashionable, hat-loving aristocrat, who discovered young designer Alexander McQueen, who later became head designer of the Louis Vuitton-owned Givenchy fashion line.
Read more: Fashion Hits New Heights at Heathfield Girls' School Ascot
Thames Hospice staff were delighted to welcome Clare Matheson from The Thames Valley Learning Partnership (TVLP) and a number of students from local schools for the unveiling of four stunning sculptures made from willow on Monday 9th May 2022.
A willow sculpture making workshop took place last month at Beechwood School for art students from four local schools including Beechwood School, Eton College, Holyport College and The Langley Academy. Organised by the Thames Valley Learning Partnership (TVLP), the workshop brought together more than 30 pupils to create four willow sculptures for the Hospice. The sculptures will be displayed permanently in our gardens for everyone to admire.
Attached is our joint news release for further information and a selection of photos from our unveiling. Also enclosed is photo of Harvey at the sculpture making workshop, who is quoted in the news release but unable to make yesterday’s event. The Hospice cared for Harvey’s mother so the project was very poignant for him.
