To receive updates from members of the group.

Rebecca Mistry explained that the Baby Bank would be moving shortly, they had been given a months notice to vacate their current property. The charity had supported around 4,000 individuals last year and it would be great if the charity had a more permanent home.

Belinda Dixon said that dementia brochures were available to help support those with dementia. The organisation had been doing house visits to check on vulnerable residents and they had now reopened the drop in sessions, which started at 10.30am at the beginning of every month. On the first Wednesday of each month there was a drop in session focused on those from the Asian community.

Jane Corry said that Norden Farm was doing some fundraising in response to the war in Ukraine. On 29^th March 2022, there would be a film screening and the organisation were inviting groups to have a stall, if anyone was interested they were encouraged to get in touch.

Paul Reynolds said that the Windsor and Eton Rotary Club were holding their summer fayre on 25^th June 2022 in Alexandra Gardens. Charities were welcome to apply to book a stall at the event.

Andrew Douglass said that Parallel Windsor would be hosting its festival of inclusivity on 26^th June 2022 on the Long Walk in the Windsor Great Park.

Councillor Price said that the Christmas Fayre which had been held in West Windsor was a great success, there were plans to hold an Easter Fayre on 9^th April. There would also be a music festival on 2^nd and 3^rd July. She suggested that if any organisation was looking for a venue for events, the libraries had halls and other spaces which were available to be hired.

Jane Corry said that Norden Farm was hosting a ‘Quest Family Fest’ over Easter. This would be a family arts festival, including an installation which had been created for children with SEN, to create a sensory room with lots of lights, colours and projections. Explore Day would take place on Good Friday with a number of activities available, nothing would cost more £5. There were also various activity weeks running throughout Easter.

Caroline Waites said that she facilitated the Learning Disability Partnership Board, where the aim was to create a more inclusive environment for those with learning disabilities. She encouraged people to publish information online in ‘easy read’ format so that it was more accessible to those with learning disabilities. Caroline Waites said that they were looking for more activities for those aged between 16-21, as most activities were aimed at younger age groups. A parent/carer group was also being run, for those who had adults with a learning disability.

Danielle Lane asked Elaine Keating if families could be self-referred to the fuel programme.

Elaine Keating confirmed they could, with all of the information available on the website.

Paul Samuels read out an update from the Windsor Cycle Hub. Some of the aims of the Hub:

·         Active Travel - to keep fit and avoid fossil fuels

·         Sustainability - repair bikes and keep them on the road

·         Wellbeing, including mental health - exercise and the social aspects of cycling

·         Road safety

·         Security - helping to prevent bike theft

·         Reaching out to mixed communities in Windsor – for example, lower income groups, army families etc.

There was an invitation for anyone to join the Hub any Saturday at The Swan from 11am. They would explain what the Hub did, fix bikes & even take those interested on a bike ride, all for free.

Councillor Rayner said that the Windsor Cycle Hub was a fantastic group of people. She mentioned that she was part of the steering group for the Jubilee celebrations and if anyone had any ideas to share them with her so that she could put them forward to the steering group.

Danielle Lane said that Abri community funding would open on 1^st April 2022, if anyone needed help with an application they could contact her.