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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

A 'record number' of teams take part in Windsor Lions Swimathon

Review: Ballet Theatre UK's A Christmas Carol 'a delight'

Latest Thames Valley Police figures reveal increase in reporting of sexual offences

First-time buyers in Windsor and Maidenhead pay almost double national average

Windsor and Maidenhead first-time buyers pay almost double national average

Centrica gas giant will move out of Windsor, company confirms

Great British Pub Crawl comes to Windsor for its 'absolute gems'

Windsor: CCTV images released after man attacked outside town centre restaurant

CCTV images released after man attacked outside Windsor restaurant

Planning round up: Hotel plan for empty office space in Windsor

Remembrance services across the Royal Borough and Buckinghamshire

Remembrance 2025: Services across the Royal Borough and East Berkshire

Police still searching for wanted man after kidnap last week

Wenzel’s Bakery ordered to tear down shopfront in Windsor despite 'forgery' claim

Inspector orders Wenzel's in Windsor to change 'characterless' glass shopfront

Alexander Devine Santa Dash to return for 13th time this November

M4 Slough: lanes reopen after crash causes major disruption

M&S reveals plans to relocate Maidenhead High Street store to Stafferton Way site

Archive image of the M&S Maidenhead store.

M&S reveals plans to close Maidenhead High Street store and open new foodhall at Stafferton Way

Centrica gas giant will move out of Windsor, company confirms

Fireworks round-up: displays taking place across East Berkshire

New bus services launched for Maidenhead and Twyford

CCTV images released after man attacked outside Windsor restaurant

Baylis Media Photo Galleries

MAIDENHEAD 137109

Remembrance Sunday, Maidenhead Remembrance Sunday outside Maidenhead Town Hall

WINDSOR 137108

Centrica Maidenhead Rd Site shot – Centrica are moving.

HOLYPORT 137105

Land between Green View, Holyport Street, and Glenside, Holyport Road This week’s public notices include plans for a self-build home on a plot of land in the heart of Holyport. The site is the subject of three failed bids for housing already.

BRAY 137106

Remembrance knitting on top of the postbox on Bray High Street ALSO A Remembrance Poppy display in the park on Bray Road, Bray

Days Gone By - Photos

Photos from The Maidenhead Advertiser 150th Anniversary book 'Days Gone By' are now available to buy.

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Her Majesty the Queen

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