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Express Review of the Year: February

James Hockaday

jameshk@baylismedia.co.uk

05:00PM, Wednesday 26 December 2018

LANGLEY: Pupils at Foxborough Primary School in Common Road got up close with cold-blooded creatures thanks to Berkshire Reptile Encounters. They were able to learn more about the animals and ask questions on them. Ref:129377-14
WINDSOR: Teams competed for a frying pan trophy in the 12th Windsor and Eton Flippin’ Pancake Challenge at Windsor Royal Shopping. Shanly Homes, who competed as Batter Late Than Never, finished first and the competition raised £560. Ref:129407
WINDSOR: Windsor property developer Stephen Shanly arrived in Barbados after rowing 3,000 miles solo for charity. The 42-year-old raised £37,000 for charities Big Change and Ocean Unite as part of his Virgin Strive Challenge and was greeted at the Caribbean nation by Richard Branson.
SLOUGH: An indoor cricket bash at the Singh Sabha Slough Sports Centre in Stoke Poges Lane was viewed as a good way of getting people interested in the sport. Treats business Kaspas Desserts ran out winners. Ref: 129369-6
SLOUGH: Arbour Vale School pupils celebrated the Chinese New Year as classes competed to build models of lanterns, fireworks, dragons, lions and dogs, among other things. The winning class was set to be announced at an assembly, when it would receive a special prize. Ref:129392
WINDSOR: The Louis Baylis Trust made its largest single donation to Thames Hospice. The trust, which owns the Advertiser, paid £115k to the support and palliative care charity, which was earmarked to go to a physiotherapy unit for its upcoming new Bray facility. Ref:129372-3
SLOUGH: Peter Rabbit stopped by the Queensmere Observatory shopping centre ahead of a series of half term events. Stories involving the much-loved Beatrix Potter character were read while 150 children took part in a hunt in the centre, searching for symbols in shop windows. Ref:129400-2
SLOUGH: A Visit My Mosque day was held at the Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre in Stoke Poges Lane. About 300 people attended and enjoyed a presentation about Islam, free food, calligraphy, henna tattoos, children’s activities and more. “We want to make it so our doors are open all the time,” said volunteer Zubayr Abbas. Ref:129432-9

Cultural exchanges were had in February, when Arbour Vale School pupils celebrated Chinese New Year by building commemorative models and the Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre inviting in the community as part of the nationwide Visit my Mosque Day. Shanly Homes won the Windsor and Eton Flippin’ Pancake Challenge while Stephen Shanly arrived in Barbados after rowing 3,000 miles for charity.

Windsor

Pauline Quirke Academy in Windsor raises thousands to deliver heart screenings

Parishioners asked for views on new Bishop of Oxford

RBWM cabinet member welcomes Government plans to tackle shortage in foster carers

Fire crews attend scene of bathroom fire at Windsor property

New standalone 10k run to come to Royal Windsor Triathlon this year

Consultation still underway on plans to crackdown on carry catapults in Windsor and Eton areas

RBWM consultation on plans for catapult crackdown still open

Company makes its ‘largest single order ever’ for new buses in Royal Borough

Company invests £1.9m in new buses for RBWM routes in ‘largest order ever’

‘You are not alone’: new Windsor group helps SEND families with military ties

Thames Valley Police insists facial recognition cameras are 'fair' amid privacy fears

Police insist live facial recognition cameras are 'fair' amid privacy fears

Public notices: Road closures beginning Jan 5

New Year's Honours: See who's celebrated in RBWM, Slough and Bucks

Santas raise thousands for Alexander Devine through annual dash in Windsor

Ex-Newlands Girls' School head of music banned over 'sexually motivated conduct'

London Paddington and Reading trains see major disruption after power failure

All trains on Paddington to Reading line disrupted till end of day

Company invests £1.9m in new buses for RBWM routes in ‘largest order ever’

Plans for café and shop at Cookham Dean hotel draw resident objections

'End of an era': Maidenhead Golf Club moves off its home of 130 years

Disruption between Reading and London Paddington due to fire on property near railway

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