A new community listings application with an integrated map facility which will help connect residents with a wide range of events, activities, community groups and venues in the Royal Borough, has been launched.

The map is designed to give our residents a better understanding of the services available across the borough and help them to connect with these services. They can search for information by location, category, and keyword.

It has also been designed to help combat loneliness and bring together older people and their carers who may not be aware of services and events available in the area/borough.

Councillor Stuart Carroll, lead member for adult social care, children services, health and mental health, says: “I am delighted that officers have worked really hard to design a map which will help residents’ access services in their local community. 

“There is a wide array of events, activities, community groups and venues which are available for residents to view and access via the map. 

Pictured: LVS Ascot Infant & Junior School Chamber Choir Wins Gold in Ensemble Category 

A record 250 students from schools across the south east of England gathered at LVS Ascot earlier this month to participate in one of the largest student music competitions in the area, with the independent all-ability school topping the medal table. The LVS Ascot Music Festival, held from Friday 31^st January to Sunday 2^nd February, saw students from as far away as North Kensington take the opportunity to perform on stage in the school’s professional theatre, watched by over 200 people.

The sixth annual event has grown into an important date in the regional student music calendar, with high level contestants from many schools around Berkshire and beyond testing themselves on the stage and in LVS Ascot’s recital room over three days. LVS Ascot topped the medal table with an incredible 20 gold medals from its Infant & Junior and Senior school participants, up from 15 last year, along with a further 12 silver medals and 7 bronze.

Papplewick  School, Ascot  Visit:  www.papplewick.org.uk 

A bumper year of music awards for  5 Papplewick boys so far with Joshua Kim winning a Music Scholarship to Eton whilst Matthew Lin and Dorian Park both gained Music Exhibitions

to the prestigious school.  Also a music double to Harrow with Hans Patel and Henry Song both winning Music Scholarships.

Headmaster Tom Bunbury said "Huge congratulations go to these boys for all their hard work in gaining these awards, and also thanks to our Director of Music, Rob Parton who works

tirelessly with all the music scholars throughout the year." 

Open Morning | October 17th 2020

We have all been tortured by the recent roadworks, associated with the new electricity cable to Longcross, but perhaps the lovely shops and businesses in Sunninghill High Street have suffered more than most. At last, traders want to shout from the roof tops that access problems are a thing of the past and they are open for business!

Getting there is now easy and even parking is easier than battling with multi storeys in the larger towns. There is everything you need in one charming Victorian High Street - groceries, ironmongery and home supplies, gifts,  cards fashion, hairdressing,  ALM Kitchen Studio,   beauty,  jewellery, eyewear, medicines, veterinary, estate agency,  party supplies,  dry cleaning, picture framing, tanning, interior design, locks, coffees and dining from every continent!

AscotMatters will be focussing on special businesses in Sunninghill High Street, in the coming weeks, so watch this space!

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has been ranked as one of the top performing local authorities for adult social care following independent research by IMPOWER.

The Impower Index, which looks at local authority performance within social care and at cost per head, found that the council is achieving greater outcomes in adult social care from a less than average spend per head than the majority of councils across the country.

The Royal Borough was rated in the top 15 in the Impower Index while Rutland County Council came out top.

Cllr Stuart Carroll, Lead Member Adult Social Care, Children Services, Health and Mental Health, said: “We are delighted to be ranked in the top 15 in this index  that continues to show that we are investing in our vulnerable adults as well as providing life-long support to our residents.

“We are committed to providing outstanding adult social care for our residents and this ranking is testament to that. These results provide evidence of the success of our transformation programme and our ability to deliver.”

New social thanking platform recognising unsung heroes in the public sector launches in Ascot

Can you thank the unsung heroes in your community?

TAP (Thank and Praise), a unique social thanking platform on WhatsApp, enables parents and patients to thank and reward those working in healthcare/NHS and education.

TAP was borne out of sheer frustration. Founders, Phillip and Sandie Curtis, have received outstanding service from the NHS and education authorities for their special needs son, but have always found it difficult to relay their appreciation to the right individuals.

“Our culture often seems driven to look for the worst, to highlight what is wrong, instead of giving thanks and praise for the good that can be found in so many, especially in unsung heroes in education and healthcare”, said Sandie Curtis, Founder and CEO of TAP.

They are not the only people who think this.  Earlier this year, TAP conducted research with over 200 people to understand the social attitude to thanking and some strong trends emerged:

• 70% of people who identify as being “thankers” do not get the opportunity to say thanks.
• 86% like the idea of thanking people in the public sector.