Royal Ascot Golf Club is backing efforts to boost links with other local sports clubs through a series of friendlies across three disciplines.

The latest fixture saw the golf club join forces with Ascot United FC by swapping irons and footballs for bats and stumps to face off against a mixed-ability side at Royal Ascot Cricket Club, who scraped to victory by just three runs.

The community-spirited events are part of Royal Ascot Golf Club’s ambition to cement its status as a go-to social venue locally.

Stephen Nicholson, General Manager at Royal Ascot Golf Club, said: “While naturally disappointed with the result, an enjoyable day was had by all and we extend our congratulations to Royal Ascot CC.

“Participating in these events and interacting with players and supporters from the football and cricket teams underscores the importance we place on the social aspects of our club.

“The friendlies provide us with an opportunity to demonstrate that Royal Ascot Golf Club is a welcoming, inclusive social venue for everyone in the community.

“Whether you’d like to attend a quiz or dance organised by the social committee or enjoy the two bars in our clubhouse and restaurant for a meal or private function, we encourage local people to make use of our fantastic facilities.”

 Sam Knight, Events Manager at Ascot United FC, said: “Participating in these events with our friends from Royal Ascot CC and Royal Ascot golf club only build on what is already a fantastic relationship. It was a closely fought game played in great spirits with RACC taking the honours but as in boxing we’ve got them contractually obliged to a rematch."

Mark Wiggett, Chair of Royal Ascot CC, said: “RACC were delighted to host the first challenge T20 cricket match in glorious late-summer sunshine. A high-quality game ended in the tightest of finishes but the friendly competitiveness made the game so enjoyable. We look forward to this becoming an annual event and strengthening the community relationships between all the clubs."

Founded in 1887, Royal Ascot Golf Club was granted Royal status by Queen Victoria and is set in 150 acres of the splendid woodland of Windsor Great Park, off Winkfield Road and adjacent to the world-famous racecourse.

Further information about the course, membership and onsite provisions including its seven-day-a-week restaurant and function space is available via www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk.

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The Under 10A team at Papplewick School in Ascot, were victorious at the Charterhouse 6-a-side tournament on Monday, October 8th, adding to other wins this term by the 1st XI and U8A teams at Hall Grove and Summer Fields Schools.

The boys in the Papplewick Under 10A side did particularly well to triumph in a tournament involving 21 teams, to continue with their unbeaten run so far this season.

Headmaster Tom Bunbury said: “We’re having a great start to the season — congratulations to our boys!”

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Berkeley Homes (Oxford and Chiltern) has recently unveiled a brand new show home at its picturesque Woodhurst Park development, offering potential homebuyers a glimpse into life within the Rosewood collection. The beautiful four-bedroom family home, set close to the Village Green and Village Pond, has been designed by award-winning Interiors by Dapa.

The properties have been designed to reflect a more natural way of life as the development is set amongst acres of open space. Externally, each house is stylish yet blends into the surrounding landscape. Internally, Interiors by Dapa, has used a blend of natural alongside contemporary striking patterns and colourways with beautiful fabrics and finishes of brass/marbles and ebony. Each room has standout furnishings and accent colours, reflecting the individual needs of residents.

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On Monday 1st October bright and early, Year 7 boys from Papplewick School, Ascot, embarked on a week’s language immersion trip to Méluzien (Burgundy Franche-Comté).

The purpose of the trip was to improve the boys’ confidence in speaking French and exposing them to life in France. Soon after crossing the Channel, the boys’ knowledge was put to the test when they were asked to order a hot meal and a drink in French. They were all successful in asking for the local speciality, ham Péronne.

At Maison Claire Fontaine, not far from Dijon, the boys had lessons conducted by the in-house teachers. The boys learned about the local area and how to find their way around, after which they went into the town. There, with the support of local shop owners, they ordered drinks, bought items or talked to local people. On a visit to the local Vermenton market, they were asked to buy ingredients to make a healthy meal, which they then prepared and presented to the judging panel of teachers and MCF centre staff.

The boys also enjoyed activities such as tree adventures, kayaking, football and a visit to the famous Bussy Rabutin chateau.

Headmaster Tom Bunbury said: “Throughout their week long immersion, the boys’ confidence in speaking French improved immensely, which will help them through their Year 8 Scholarship and Common Entrance exams.”

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The Royal Borough’s £30 million secondary school expansion programme passed a key milestone on Monday 23rd April, with the topping out ceremony for a new building.

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) building at Charters School, Sunningdale will be a new block of 13 classrooms, for science and maths teaching; two of these will be science laboratories. The new facilities will provide additional maths classrooms as well as replace the old existing maths modular buildings.  

As part of the topping out, Cllr Natasha Airey, cabinet member for children’s services, marked the occasion by flicking a switch connected to the roof’s solar panels.

She said: “We’re investing over £30 million in a programme to expand our secondary schools and it was fantastic to see first hand the excellent work happening at Charters.

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Preparations begin for the royal wedding of Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank | Windsor is preparing to welcome guests, visitors and well-wishers to celebrate the wedding of Princess Eugenie to Mr Jack Brooksbank on October 12th

Visitors will be able to view the short carriage procession along the route which will take the newly married Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank down Castle Hill, onto the High Street and Park Street and then back into Windsor Castle via Cambridge Gate.

To keep up to date please follow @RBWM / @VisitWindsor on Twitter or search RBWM / Visit Windsor on Facebook.

Road closures currently confirmed are: Castle Hill, High Street, Park Street, River Street, Sheet Street, St Albans Street and Thames Street.

The Thames Valley Police Mounted Section will be carrying out reassurance patrols  ahead of the wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York to Mr Jack Brooksbank on Friday 12 October.

If you are in town on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday you may catch a glimpse of Odin and Atlas and their riders PC Patrick Frost and PC Tracey Pool. They will be patrolling  the Long Walk and around Windsor town centre as part of the wider security operation.

PC Frost, who will be riding Atlas, said: “Members of the Mounted Section will be engaging with the public and providing high visibility patrols in Windsor in the run-up to the Royal Wedding. Our role is public reassurance and engagement so if anyone would like to come up to say hello and meet the horses we would encourage them to do so.”

On the day of the wedding they will be joined by four further horses from Thames Valley Police’s Mounted Section and their riders.

PC Frost added: “We are proud to be part of this special event and on the day of the wedding we will be monitoring the crowds and ensuring their safety from our vantage point as part of the wider security operation.

“Please feel free to approach us if you have any concerns that you wish to raise.”

Find out more about the wedding here at: https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/royalwedding