To receive updates and news from all members to include;

Ø  Russian Winter Festival Update; by Lana Shnayder.

Ø  SWAMI Community Street Showcases in Windsor, Slough & Maidenhead; by Anthony Lewis.

Anthony Lewis, SWAMI informed members that SWAMI (Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead Initiative) would be holding a Community street showcase in Windsor, Slough and Maidenhead during July. SWAMI wanted to build upon the success of last year’s Community Street Showcases and get an equivalent mix of local community groups involved publicising their activities once a year on the high streets of the three local towns. Members were reminded that more details could be found at www.swami.com

Jane Corry, Norden Farm informed the group that the Annual Norden Farm Family Arts festival would be taking place on the 30^th March 2018 and that there would be 47 different workshops suitable for all ages, including circus skills, 3D printing and each workshop would cost £3 per person.

Tim Walker, Mens Matters update the group that there had been three weekly drop in sessions in Langley, Windsor and Maidenhead which had targeted social isolation and loneliness. A mindfulness workshop was to be held on the 22^nd March 2018, which would be a two hour session which was to be held at Maidenhead Community Centre.

PC Boon, TVP  made members aware of the launch of the Herbert Protocol, which aimed to help vulnerable dementia sufferers and their families, carers and residents. A new communications platform had launched where crime incidents could be reported online and would be in full effect by June 2018. The forum were also told that due to the Royal Wedding that any individuals attended the Royal wedding would have support mechanisms in place, such as the victim witness centre ( to be held at Baptist Church, Windsor). Pre-paid parking and general would be affected throughout the Royal Wedding celebrations. Hostile vehicle mitigation measures had been implemented along with a crowd management plan which would be finalised over the upcoming weeks.

Svetlana Zaychenko, Open World updated Members with the success of the recent Russian Winter Festival which would be held annually. Planning was underway for the summer festival and the theme that had been selected was ‘fairytale’ for the upcoming festival.

ACTION- Svetlana to provide video for the next meeting of the Russian Winter Festival.

Lyn Mangisi, Radian Housing updated the forum that there had been a great turn out at the recent “swap shop” which had allowed vulnerable residents to pick up items with no costs. The event as very successful and there had been 400 items, and 195 had gone to the Thames Hospice with five Councillors in attendance.

Saghir Ahmed, Islamic Trust of Maidenhead, informed the forum that the annual “Visit my Mosque” day was held in both of the two mosques in Maidenhead. One Borough group Members were told that Prime Minister, RT hon Theresa May and all local councillors had attended. There had been a great turn out on the day and Members who attended also stated that it had been a great event.

Eileen Denny, WAM Get Involved, told the group that the RBWM volunteering sector awards would be held on the 26^th September 2018 and that the WAM CVS Forum would take place on Wednesday 18^th April 2018 at Maidenhead Synagogue.  There was also a GDPR Readiness workshop being held, and the date was to be confirmed.

Jeffrey Pick asked that any interfaith groups contact him in relation to the Food Academy as they would like to have some diverse candidates take part in the initiative.

Samreen Aslam, NHS PC Team stated that Frimley STP had put in place a three day course for CEPN which had been successful with a good uptake.