There was a counting of swans, a message for dog owners and more than one reminder of just how destructive mother nature can be. Artists took advantage of a rare chance to paint inside the castle grounds and a garden party on the lawn of Cumberland Lodge.
CIPPENHAM: A community carnival returned to Cippenham in July for the first time in nearly 20 years.Organisers transformed Mercian Way Recreation Ground into a hive of activity including charity stalls, fairground rides and live music.
DEDWORTH: A visit from Goldie the Labrador helped pre-school children in Windsor learn about the ways that guide dogs help blind and partially sighted people. Members of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association dropped in at Lilliput Learners Pre-School, in Smiths Lane, to give youngsters a chance to stroke the cute canine.
WINDSOR: The grounds of St George’s School at Windsor Castle were transformed into a hub of horticulture as the Royal Windsor Summer Show returned. This year’s event theme celebrated the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s 70th wedding anniversary.
WINDSOR: The grounds of St George’s School at Windsor Castle were transformed into a hub of horticulture as the Royal Windsor Summer Show returned. This year’s event theme celebrated the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s 70th wedding anniversary.
WINDSOR: Music and magic entertained families gathered for a garden party on the lawn of Cumberland Lodge. It was set up in 1947, in the aftermath of the Second World War and King George VI granted the use of Cumberland Lodge as a place for young people to explore moral and spiritual issues.
DATCHET: Firemen had to act quickly to contain a fire which took hold in a cornfield near The Myrke. The field was made up of about 40 acres of standing corn, of which a quarter was destroyed.
WINDSOR AND ETON: A major conservation exercise took place on the River Thames this week as part of the annual Royal Swan Upping ceremony. The tradition, which dates back to the 12th century, sees a flotilla of boats travel 79 miles along the river, checking the population of mute swans.
DEDWORTH: A son believes his deaf mother had a lucky escape after her house was struck by lightning. Alan Williams, 64, had been asleep at his mum’s house in Ash Lane, Dedworth, when he was woken by a loud bang that ‘sounded like a bomb going off’.
ETON WICK: A message to dog owners went on display at Eton Wick Library following a competition. The Eton Wick Village Association tasked children from Eton Wick First School to design a poster encouraging people to pick up their dog’s poo.
WINDSOR: Artists braved the wet weather for En Plein Air, a French term for painting outdoors. The competition allows amateurs and professionals alike to set up their canvas in one of more than 10 different locations in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
SLOUGH: A project to ensure no children went hungry over the school holidays launched at Chalvey Community Centre. The Holiday Hunger Project offered free breakfast and lunch throughout the summer by Jeena, a group that aims to prevent the exploitation of the vulnerable and to challenge misrepresented teachings of culture, traditions and religion.
L>R Chris Sutton, Jim Tarrant and Ellen Easten from Maidenhead Athletic Club, Maidenhead Easter 10 mile run organised by Maidenhead Athletic Club - Photo: Emma Sheppard 30/3/18
LtoR Dillon O'Leary, nine and Naina Roopra, eight. Braywood School are acting out the royal wedding for a TV show that will be show on ITV. Children from the school will be playing members of the royal family and the congregation and Reverend Louise Brown will be performing the service. St Andrews Church, Mill Lane, Clewer, Windsor.
LtoR Mamta Kaur, Jasbinder Kaur. Family activities day called Discover Vaisakhi. Children will being doing different activities including Archery, painting, and calligraphy. Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara, 221 Bath Road, Slough.
Sarah Pajwani is opening her family garden as part of The National Garden Scheme to raise money for charities. St Timothee, Darlings Lane, Pinkneys Green Maidenhead
St Edwards Catholic First School, Parsonage Lane, Windsor. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, will be visiting to talk to pupils about their popular books.L-R Julia Donaldson, Alex Markham 6, Ella Torode 7, Torres Owusu-Ansah 7, Mikey Henigan 8, Axel Scheffler
Windsor and Eton Brewery, 1 Vansittart Estate, Windsor. The Windsor and Eton Brewery has been given the Royal Warrant by the Queen. To qualify for the award a business has to have supplied the Royal Household for more than five years.
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