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Councillor C Da Costa said that the West Windsor Hub would be open until 23^rd December and was offering food support to residents. The hub would open like normal in the new year. Emergency days were available on the hubs Facebook page. Unfortunately the hub had been broken in to last week but the public had responded amazingly and given the hub more than they had before the break in. There would be presents given to each family along with a substantial food hamper.

Norden Farm had been working on their annual big parade project which would still be going ahead, with plenty of workshops taking place. Christmas shows were taking place virtually with schools. The Community Outreach Programme had been a success and Norden Farm were currently evaluating all the work that they had done over the year. Norden Farm would be open until Christmas Eve, before reopening in the new year on 13^th January. Shows would be running and the theatre was a Covid safe venue.

Councillor Baldwin gave an update on Food Share Maidenhead. He said that there were three different pods currently running, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Areli, the company behind the Nicolson’s Shopping Centre redevelopment, had accommodated the food share in recent weeks, in the old Argos unit and also the old Tesco unit. The food share was expecting to distribute food to around 180 families over the festive period, which including the homeless could be increased to anywhere from 800-1,000. Therefore the site would be busy, which was open from 12pm to 6pm. Councillor Baldwin passed on his thanks to David Scott and other officers at RBWM for their help.

Tiia Stephens said that Driven Forward had a community fridge in Windsor, which would be closing on 21^st December and reopening on 4^th January. Deliveries would be happening and these were open to anyone along with supermarket collections if they were needed. If emergency supplies were needed over Christmas, Driven Forward could be contacted either by email or via their Facebook page. The organisation was looking to deliver around 30 food parcels across the festive period.

Rebecca Mistry said that the Baby Bank would be closing on 18^th December and reopening on 4^th January but would be available for emergencies.

Councillor Tisi said that she had worked with Councillor Price to produce an infographic with contact details for various organisations and groups in Windsor, she would share this with the group after the meeting.

Evan Brown said that St John Ambulance had been exploring different proposals to relocate to. He would be speaking to reserve members to see if they knew of any options too. Offering first aid training had been a challenge but Zoom sessions had been held with participants. The biggest challenge for St John Ambulance looking forward was playing a key role in administering the vaccine once it was available.

The Vice Chairman said that Men’s Matters had recently received a donation of fudge from Waitrose in Maidenhead which was ready to be dispatched to its members for Christmas.

David Scott said that there was a Christmas tree trail on the north section of the Greenway, he would circulate details after the meeting.

Jeff Pick said that One Borough was one of the best meetings in the borough. He said that anyone could email him if they would like their activities shared in his newsletter, at Jeffrey.Pick@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk.