In light of the climate crisis, the declaration of a climate emergency by both the RBWM and the BFC, as well as the Church of England’s commitment that every parish will be carbon neutral by 2030, All Saints’, Ascot, has purchased and installed Solar PV panels and storage batteries for both All Saints Hall and King Edward’s Hall.
These were blessed by the Right Revd. Olivia Graham, the Bishop of Reading (pictured above), at special services on the 24th October, 2021. The service for King Edwards Hall, which is in King Edwards Road, North Ascot, was held at 9am . That for All Saints Hall, which is adjacent to All saints Church by the Heatherwood Roundabout in London road Ascot, took place at 10.30am.
On Wednesday 13 October 2021, over 100 guests joined The Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, The Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP, the former Prime Minister and hosts Lord and Lady Ranger CBE for an exclusive dinner at the House of Lords to celebrate the work of frontline staff at Thames Hospice and to launch a new major giving initiative.
During the evening, keynote speeches highlighted the vital role that Thames Hospice and other hospices play in the UK health and social care system, their response to the coronavirus pandemic and the long term changes needed to the UK health sector.
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Lewis of Sunningdale this week celebrated their 90th anniversary! This award-winning butcher is proud to have served the local community since 1931 and would like to thank all of their amazing customers for their support.
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The revised planning application for the Sunningdale Health Hub that will bring together Magnolia House Surgery and Kings Corner Surgery on a single site and within a new, purpose-built building, will be considered by RBWM on Tuesday March 2nd 2022. Patients, carers and staff will all benefit from modern healthcare facilities that meet current standards and provide a significantly enhanced environment. You can view the application on Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead planning portal website by searching for the application number 20/00969/FULL
There was an initial planning application for a Health Hub on the same site in 2020. However, a review of the NHS Long Term Plan as well as the impact of COVID-19, concluded that the requirements should be re-assessed and the space reconfigured to take account of changes in the way that GP practices and other health services now operate, including dedicated space for GPs and other professionals to conduct virtual appointments. The opportunity was also taken to appoint new architects and take a fresh approach to the design of the building, resulting in new and exciting plans.
The Sunningdale Health Hub will help deliver the strategic objectives of the wider Ascot Plan, which is to modernise primary and community care for local residents over the coming years and continue to improve on the health outcomes of local people.
The Hub will provide GP services and a range of community specialist services, including physiotherapy, minor procedures, mental health care, specialist nursing clinics and maternity care, as well as space for out of hours community and voluntary groups through the provision of a group room.
Read more: Revised Planning Application for Sunningdale Medical Hub
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION RATES THAMES HOSPICE AS ‘OUTSTANDING’ Charity is one of just a handful of hospices to have been awarded highest possible accolade
Staff and volunteers at Thames Hospice have much to celebrate after receiving an ‘outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the independent regulator of health and social care services in England – following a recent inspection at the charity’s state-of-the-art facility by Bray Lake.
Under the new CQC inspection regime, hospices are subjected to the same level of scrutiny as hospitals, making this ‘outstanding’ rating incredibly special. The CQC found that Thames Hospice is outstanding in responding to people’s needs, treating families with dignity, kindness and respect and being well-led.
Local residents should be proud and feel very reassured that their hospice is now rated as one of the best in the country. In the last month alone, of 548 health and care establishments that were inspected, only seven were rated outstanding.
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The Windsor Platinum Jubilee Committee is delighted to announce the latest news regarding local events in Windsor for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.
A Jubilee schools’ week will be held in week commencing 23rd May, where school children can take part in various activities across the Royal Borough in celebration of the Jubilee. Details to be announced before for the end of the year.
The Jubilee Bank Holiday will begin on Thursday 2nd June in the evening with the lighting of the Windsor beacon, as part of the National lighting event.
Papplewick School, Windsor Road, Ascot. www.papplewick.org.uk Registrar, Mrs Rebecca Lindley , on 01344-621488 or registrar@papplewick.org.uk
Papplewick's Herpetology Club creator, Science Teacher, Steve Elkington, known as Mr Elk, has been nominated in this year's Tatler Schools Awards 2021 in recognition of his extraordinary and unique contribution to the school not only for creating the club 18 years ago when snakes, bearded dragons, geckos, tarantula and other fantastic creatures and creepy crawlies were highly unlikely to be a part of daily life at a British Prep School.
Steve, a passionate wildlife enthusiast, from South Africa, takes enormous pleasure in educating boys in science lessons where they weigh the creatures, observe how many times they shed their skins and look at how many mice they need to grow. There are over 100 pupils in the club who buy the snakes and lizards for a small fee and help to feed and look after them as pets during the term time.
In the past the boys have also bred African clawed frogs, oriental fire-bellied toads, Yemen Chameleons, and Madagascan Hissing and Death's Head cockroaches. The club has wowed both boys and some (not all !) parents alike over the years, and the boys can even earn a snake club tie if they are particularly dedicated.
Headmaster, Tom Bunbury said "Steve well deserves this nomination, and whether or not he wins, he is an absolute hero here at Papplewick for his enthusiasm and dedication. Whilst appreciating that these creatures are not everyone's cup of tea Steve's knowledge and love for them has converted many a nervous observer into draping a snake around their neck in no time! I congratulate him for his nomination."
Read more: Tatler Schools Award Nomination for Papplewick Herpetology Teacher