SITE INDEX

Fullscreen News

SITE INDEX

£6m of our profits have gone back into our community

Book an Advert

Buy a photo

Submit a story

Home
»
News
»
Areas
»
Windsor

featured businesses:

Old soldier chooses Crown Estate Christmas tree for friends

Francis Batt

12:59PM, Thursday 15 November 2012

Old soldier chooses Crown Estate Christmas tree for friends

Chelsea pensioner Ray Huggins MBE had quite a task yesterday.

The retired Regimental Sergeant Major joined chief forester John Deakin in selecting four 16 ft Norway Spruce Christmas trees from the Crown Estate at Windsor.

The trees were then felled ready to be delivered to the Royal Hospital for former soldiers in Chelsea. They will arrive there on Tuesday, December 4.

Ray arrived raring to go, saying: "I'm looking forward to going into the forest and seeking out four tall trees with well balanced branches."

Among the team doing the honours with the axe was forest worker Luke Forest - yes, it is his real name.

Tees from the Windsor Estate are on sale to the public from December 1. You can find out more by calling 01753 860222 or visiting www.theroyallandscape.co.uk

For more information visit www.theroyallandscape.co.uk or call 01753 860222.

See more photos below

Comments

Leave your comment

Share your opinions on

Comments

Most Recent

Rail industry demands 'tap-in, tap-out' and capping changes on London fares

Update: Firefighters tackling chimney fire in Windsor town centre

Charters School to close early on Fridays due to 'significant financial pressure'

Three arrested following police operation to disrupt burglary and drug supply

'Pay-as-you-go' rail fare system could come to Maidenhead and Windsor

1 comment

Two men charged following Windsor and Burnham burglaries

Update: Firefighters tackling chimney fire in Windsor town centre

Three arrested following police operation to disrupt burglary and drug supply

Unattended candle sparks major house fire in Old Windsor

£425k court bill for firm over teen who was electrocuted at company site

Baylis Media Photo Galleries

MAIDENHEAD 130897

Braywick Park, Braywick Road, Maidenhead Travellers caravans in the main car park in Braywick Park, Maidenhead

MAIDENHEAD 130915

Magnet Leisure Centre, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead. Newlands Girls' School is having an annual gym and dance show at the Magnet

MAIDENHEAD 130920

The two-day primary dance festival starts at the Magnet Leisure Centre, Maidenhead today. The event has been organised by the Ascot and Maidenhead School Sport Partnership and will feature 800 dancers from 20 primary schools. LARCHFIELD

MAIDENHEAD 130908

LtoR Ollie Hearne, five and Jessie Egarr, eight, colour lanterns. Chinese New Year celebrations to mark the Year of the Pig. Traditional celebrations like lion dancing and lantern making takes place at the Nicholsons Shopping Centre, Nicholsons Lane, Maidenhead and Maidenhead town centre.

MAIDENHEAD 130943

Grenfell Park, Maidenhead. Dog owner Bill Unal and his dog Cheddar who was attacked by a bull terrier in the park last Monday and had part of his ear torn off.

DEDWORTH 130941

The Pump Room, Sawyers Close, Dedworth, The Sawyers Close Residents Association has organised a wellbeing day for residents. L-R Alfie Walls 6, Rhythm Harlalka 6, Sydney O'Carroll 9, Kelsey Hunter 11, Kayla McBride 7

COOKHAM DEAN 130942

Cookham Parish councillors have given the thumbs up to a new library at the school. Outside Cookham Dean Primary School, Bigfrith Lane. L-R Gerry Clark, Borough Cllr, Parish Cllr Mrs Mary-Lou Kellaway, Cllr Richard Kellaway

MAIDENHEAD 130940

Nicholsons are hosting 'Pose with a Posy' event for half term. The kids can choose a plant, decorate a pot to put it in and take it home. Vanshika Prativadibhayankara 4.

Charity Events

Galleries of local charity events. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption

Her Majesty the Queen

View Her Majesty the Queen in our local galleries. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Theresa May

Pictures of the Prime Minister, Theresa May. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

My First Class

View My First Class galleries. To search for a specific photo, please enter the reference number from the newspaper caption into the search field above.

Galleries from Slough and its surrounding villages. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Galleries from Marlow and its surrounding villages. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Galleries from Windsor and its surrounding villages. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.

Galleries from Maidenhead and its surrounding villages. To search for a specific photo, please use the reference number printed in the newspaper caption.