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Geography just would not be the same without field trips in the cold and rain - and Papplewick year 8 students travelled down to Swanage in Dorset on their first day back to school after the Christmas break to carry out a field work study required for their Common Entrance projects. This was based on the processes that occur in rivers from source to mouth and they visited the stunning coastline to look at the process and features such as Durdle Door and the Jurassic coastline, Lulworth Cove and the River Corfe. The project accounts for 20% of their final Geography exam mark.
Headmaster Tom Bunbury said " The boys take great pride whilst working in groups and collecting their data, and I hope that the projects undertaken reflect their enjoyment and enthusiasm."
Open Morning | October 17th 2020
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."
Pictured: Rotary Club of Ascot President Godfrey Skinner Presents a cheque for £3700 to Gordon Parris(centre) the founder of the charity, Children with Special Needs Foundation
From the success and proceeds of the Rotary Club of Ascot Golf Day held in the Autumn 2019, a presentation has been recently, of a cheque for £3700, to Gordon Parris(centre)- the founder of the charity, Children with Special Needs Foundation, which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2020 . The cheque was presented by Club President, Godfrey Skinner and Golf Day organiser Colin Corio.
A huge thank you to all who took part in the day either playing, marshalling or for the donations of prizes for the post dinner raffle . A brilliant event.
Make a date and see you 1st September 2020 for another great day and four ball competition !
www.sebastiansactiontrust.org E-mail fundraising@sebastiansactiontrust.org
Pictured Above: Sebastian (R) and his Friend Matthew at the Races
Ascot Racecourse has dedicated a race at its Christmas meeting this weekend to Sebastian's Action Trust ’s founder Sebastian Gates.
The Sebastian’s Action Trust Graduation Steeple Chase (Class 2) will take place at 1.15pm on Saturday, December 22nd, in front of thousands of racegoers at the world famous Berkshire racecourse.
The two-mile race is part of Ascot’s two-day Christmas meeting, which as well as top-class jump races to end the season, includes a Santa parade, funfair, carol singing concert and family fun day.
Staff from Ascot Racecourse recently spent the day at The Woodlands, the Trust’s facility in Crowthorne, Berkshire, helping staff with various jobs that need doing around the site to make it a warm and welcoming space for seriously-ill children and their families.
Staff laid gravel for a path outside one of The Woodlands new features-Ruby’s Den-making it suitable for disabled access. They also put up Christmas lights outside Ash House, The Woodland’s main building, ready for the official Christmas light switch-on which took place last weekend.
Jane Gates OBE, CEO of Sebastian’s Action Trust, said: “I was incredibly overwhelmed when Ascot Racecourse contacted me to tell me they were going to have a race in Sebastian’s name, it really was an unbelievable moment.
“This would have meant so much to Sebastian. Sebastian had enjoyed several days of Ascot racing before he died and as an Ascot boy, we are absolutely thrilled the charity that is his legacy has been recognised in such an incredibly thoughtful manner.
“This weekend’s race meeting is just before the 15th anniversary of Sebastian’s death and is such a poignant way to remember a little boy whose positivity shines through in the actions of his charity.”
Jane Gates and her husband Mike, will proudly present a trophy to the winner of The Sebastian’s Action Trust Graduation Steeple Chase in the parade ring after the race, and will also judge the Best Turned Out Horse.
Read more: Ascot Dedicates Christms Race to Trust Founder Sebastian GatesFor ongoing information and updates on events please visit the Facebook page email sunningdalehopetrust@gmail.com
Pictured Above & Below:: Best Fancy Dress Winners | 'Cowes to Cowes' by the Hope Trust
The Hope Trust's entry in the Sunninghill New Year Fancy Dress Wheelbarrow Race 2020, was designed to promote a Sponsored Walk, to be undertaken by the Trust in August this year. Training walks have commenced and, already, 20 participants have signed up to walk from Cowes to Cowes – hence the New Year costumes!
The ferry 'barrow' was designed to replicate a Red Funnel Ferry, which will transport the walkers from Southampton To Cowes; The chief executive of Red Funnel Ferries has very kindly offered to sponsor the Hope Trust ; hence the superb model of the 'Cowes Castle' ferry, complete with roll-on-roll-off lorries, which cruised to victory in the Wheelbarrow Race 'Best Fancy Dress' and 'Most Sponsorship Raised' competition. The 'cows' will be staying at The Garlic Farm, near Sandown on the Isle of Wight, which has lots of accommodation, including Yurts!!
There will be a dedicated sponsorship page set up in due course (watch this space!) but, meanwhile, to find out more about The Sunningdale The Hope Trust , donations and further information can be found at www.thehopetrust.org
There is also a great selection of further photos on the Hope Trust Facebook page
Read more: Sunningdale's Hope Trust | Cowes to Cowes Sponsored WalkFor more information, please visit the website.
There are nine categories this year:
Community Police Officer 2020
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) 2020
Special Constable 2020
Diversity Champion 2020
Cadet 2020
Volunteer 2020
Community Volunteer 2020
Problem Solving Award 2020
Response Officer 2020
Don’t miss the chance to nominate your local hero, nominations close on Monday 24th February.
Pictured: Rotary Club of Ascot President Elect - Jo Clare, and Tony Love (Rotary Organiser of the Toys Scheme), Present the Cuddly Toys to Hev, Ben and Chris, at the Bracknell Station of the South Central Ambulance Service.
Ascot Rotarian,Tony Love, delivered another consignment of 100, very endearing cuddly Toys to the Bracknell Station of the South Central Ambulance Service, on December 17th 2020. Tony has run the scheme in this area for several years, having adapted it from one he observed operating in the USA. There, he says, the toys were described as a vital piece of equipment!
The Toys are placed on the ambulances in the Bracknell and Ascot area to be given to young children, to keep. This may be as a result of their being sick, injured or upset due to accident or an accident to one of their parents with the child in the ambulance.
The ambulance itself, the uniformed medical staff, the possible presence of police, can all lead to a very traumatic experience for a young child. The gift of a soft toys helps to redirect the child's attention away from the more serious nature of the event and help to calm the situation down. Hev (pictured above), says the toys have been found to be very effective over the past few years , as they help to distract children from a potentially difficult situation and help them feel more reassured by the paramedics and crews.
Tony added that he would like to thank Waitrose at Sunningdale , who very generously part-sponsor the cuddly toys through their 'Community Matters' programme.
Sandridge House Planning Application refused - CLICK HERE December 5th 2019
The full Planning Application - 19/01701 - lodged in June 2019, for 33 dwellings, with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings - namely the former Sandridge House care home, as well as The Cottage And The Bungalow, London Road Ascot, was refused by Windsor & Maidenhead on December 5th 2019.
Councillors concluded that, as a result of its height, mass, siting and external appearance, the development would result in a building of significant bulk which is lacking in design coherence. The development would therefore be at odds and incompatible with the surrounding development and would have been harmful to the street scenes of both London Road and Geffers Ride, to the detriment of the character of the area. They added that the loss of the existing building and its replacement with a substantially taller and bulkier building of non-traditional design, would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Listed Building, All Saints Church, and would result in the loss of a non-designated heritage asset which positively contributes to the understanding of the history of the area and this is not outweighed by any public benefit.
There was also concern about be unneighbourly, loss of residents' privacy, nature conservation and the loss of trees would have a detrimental effect on locality
The proposals also failed to demonstrate neither a mechanism to secure 30% Affordable Housing, nor that a viable surface water drainage system/ prevention of increased flood risk.
All in all, the plans were found to be contrary to a long list of local and national policies. However, it is not known if Patrick Ruddy will come back with a Planning Appeal or modified plans.
Read more: Sandridge House Flats Plan Refused by RBWM