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Cabinet to consider next steps in providing electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Cabinet will consider a report on the next exciting steps in providing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the transition to low carbon transport at its meeting next week.

Following the adoption of the council’s Electric Chargepoint Implementation Plan, which outlines how the Royal Borough will bring forward hundreds more charging points for electric vehicles, Cabinet will consider the approach to procurement next week.

Pictured Above: Heathfield School, Ascot, welcomes Ms Lou Scott, Deputy Head Pastoral and Boarding

Heathfield School, Ascot - an independent secondary boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, rated ‘Excellent’ across all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate – is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Lou Scott as Deputy Head Pastoral and Boarding.

Commenting on her appointment, Lou said, “I firmly believe in the value of an all girls' education and the opportunities it affords students to develop a positive self-image, and support female empowerment”. Lou is looking forward to building upon the existing success of several effective initiatives already established here at Heathfield, such as our Flourishing and Positive Psychology programmes.  She has just commissioned an independent boarding review to assist in the development of our strategic vision, taking into account the changing face of education and the relatively recent addition of day students to Heathfield.

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Jack Rankin was adopted as the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for the Windsor Constituency at a meeting of members on Friday 1st September 2023.

Lars Swann, Chairman of the Association  said “I am delighted that Jack Rankin has been selected by our members. Jack has a long and close connection with Windsor having served as a Councillor and Cabinet member on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) as well as being a former Treasurer and Officer of the Windsor Conservative Association. He has been a dedicated campaigner on issues for Windsor for many years.

When a Councillor on the Royal Borough, Jack was instrumental in arguing for the Council to participate in a Judicial Review of the third runway.

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On Sunday 19^th November, 2023, the popular  Street Fayre returned to Sunninghill High Street and was opened by the pipers of the Hampshire Caledonian Pipe Band (pictured below), along with Spotlights Musical Theatre Group, the Quince Players, and the 1st Ascot Scouts. There was fun for all the family and a great opportunity for local community groups, businesses and restaurants. The Street Fayre is an brilliant opportunity to unite as a community and showcase all the wonderful things Sunninghill has to offer

Fayre-goers were kept well fed with pure beefburger barbecued by Simmons butcher,  a very popular business in Sunninghill High Street (Order your turkey now !)

BaBaLand panto Cake (Panto - January 2024)- see the Quince Players

Pictured Above: The Ascot Rotary Club Stall With Tony Love & Beverley Williams

Pictured Above : Santa's Reindeer Waiting at the Day Centre, with Prospective Conservative MP - Jack Rankin - and Robert Ellison (R) (Chairman of the Day Centre) - Photos Courtesy of Chapmans Ironmongers

ASCOT: PLANNED TREE WORKS WEBSITE

For local residents concerned about the felling of a specimen TPOd tree in Blythewood Lane Ascot, at the end of last year, the Royal Borough Arboricultural Officer reports that it had to be removed. The Sweet chestnut was unfortunately heavily decayed such that it was posing a risk to users of Blythewood Lane and neighbours. RBWM have therefore taken the necessary steps to remove it.  This has been publicised on the RBWM website https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/planning/tree-management/planned-tree-works    There is a legal duty to replace the tree because it is protected, which will be undertaken in due course. Watch this space to see new tree! 

Pictured Above: Phil Basford, Founder and Chief Executive of Berkshire Padel, left, and Councillor Joshua Reynolds, Cabinet Member for Communities and Leisure, outside the sports pavilion at Braywick Park.

Padel tennis coming to Royal Borough to give sports pavilion at Braywick Park new lease of life

A company with big plans to transform an empty sports pavilion into a centre of excellence for padel tennis, one of the world’s fastest growing new sports, has been welcomed to the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.

Cabinet has approved leasing the sports pavilion at Braywick Park, Maidenhead to Berkshire Padel with terms agreed to take a new 20-year lease on the former Sportsable building.

Berkshire Padel will invest significant capital into refurbishing and improving the building and constructing internal and external padel tennis courts to deliver a new sporting facility for the borough.

The company is working closely with the Lawn Tennis Association to expand the sport and the centre, as envisioned, will be capable of hosting national and international tournaments.