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2 We’re entering, or indeed have entered Lent, the time of preparation for Easter, a time of abstinence (giving things up, self-denial, self-restraint) and a time of reecting on why we need Easter. Easter, as a story is so well known to us. Jesus died on the Cross and 3 days later is resurrected. Fairly straightforward right? - we’ve been told it since school. After all it’s in all 4 Gospels. But, let’s back this up for two seconds… because we shouldn’t be that complacent about what happened. Let’s rewind about 33 years. A teenage woman gives birth to a child, she is visited by a group of scruffy shepherds, who come telling her about seeing astonish-ing sights. Time goes by and Magi, Eastern wise people, come bringing strange gifts and telling of amazing sights they have seen. She loved her child, she ed to Egypt to escape him being murdered by a jealous king Herod. She has seen him grow, become a man, not just any man but a man who preaches, teaches and performs miracles. She has seen him being challenged by the local authorities (the scribes, the pharisees, the Herodians), whilst bringing hope to so many who heard him. Mary has seen her son become the man we know, she then sees him heading towards an inevitable clash between the authorities who fear what he has to say, to love one another, to turn to God, not to hate. Jesus wasn’t just killed on a Cross, he was arrested at night, interrogated and beaten, sentenced to a ogging, taken before the imperial authorities, condemned to death. He was forced to carry the means of his own execution, his arms and feet then nailed to the Cross, one of the nastiest form of execution, designed to torture the body slowly, forcing the person to die of suffoca-tion. But this is just the facts, the why, now this is the really important thing. Jesus wasn’t just some belligerent, itinerant preacher, he wasn’t some rabble rouser. He had been teaching people how to be kind to each other, that they were loved by God (to be fair pretty scary stuff). But as we see in the Gospels Jesus explains repeatedly why Easter is inevitable. Jesus’ death is the ultimate sacrice for us. It is the ultimate act of love. Jesus’ death is a sacrice, for us, to give us the chance to reconcile with God. Humans are amazing; we have such an amaz-ing capacity to do some remarkable things. We have travelled to the most inhospitable environments on earth, we have managed to make a permanent home in space, and we have populated a planet with robots. But with all this amazingness, we also have the capacity to be incredibly selsh. We can hurt one another, we can exclude people who are different from us: we can be cruel and vicious. When we act in a selsh way, we separate ourselves from God. When we hurt others (physically, emotionally, mentally, or any other way) we separate ourselves from God. When we damage His creation (that would be everything) we separate ourselves from God. To reconcile ourselves (come back to) with God we ask for His forgiveness, we ask for the strength to do the right thing and to resist the bad things. Through Jesus’ sacrice we have atonement (forgiveness) for our sins (anything which separates us from God). That’s amazing! God loves us so much, that he would allow His Son to die for us. That’s got to be more than just ‘meh, Easter’. This should be ‘this is crazy and amazing have you heard what’s been done for us?!’. But it didn’t stop there. It wasn’t just that Jesus died, but that he was resurrected. He came back from the dead… not as some apparition or spirit, but physically. You may ask, ‘yeah but how do you know that? You weren’t there’. Well, there are several reasons, rstly the Bible tells us about it. Secondly, the disciples, all the early Christians, those who were there, they knew the truth, and stuck to the truth, despite persecution, imprisonment, torture, and death. I always compare it to the Watergate incident. Those who knew the truth couldn’t stick to their lie, they cracked when threatened with prison. Those who try to spread a lie eventually crack, those who tell the truth cannot deviate, because it’s true… This Easter, as we remember and celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection, don’t let it just be an excuse to eat chocolate eggs, but to recognise you are loved by God, you are known by God. But also that everyone else is known and loved by God, we need to show each oth-er that same love. We need to be kind to one another, we need to honour each other and know that when we share love with one another we are loving God as well.

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3 Dynamic Printmedia are the printers for The LINK Once again we are publishing the first edition of The LINK in a new year! 2022– very nearly a quarter of the first century of the (now not so) new Millennium. The March edition is always a bit more of a challenge — reviews, out with the old and in with the new, what’s changed in the groups and organisations, what aspect of the history of the village we love and live in will be revived, and how all is expressed in this magazine. As editor, I always think the final stages of putting it together, despite the little dramas playing out behind the scenes of any such project, are (to quote Miranda) Such FUN! I am privileged to read all the interesting contributions and news first. However, in this year of 2022, things have been a little more than ‘little dramas’ - what’s that they always say about ‘the best laid plans of Mice and Men are apt to go astray?... After such an optimistic start to 2022 it seems this has been true far more so than ever as we reach March and the world appears a very different place all of a sudden: the happenings in the world around us and how they are managed or resolved to make progress are not distant from, but in front of, us - from the many trials of Boris and his government, the escalating fuel costs to the traumatic images shown of the war in Ukraine, and who knows what else by the time this 2022 edition is delivered into letter-boxes across Datchet an beyond. But, all is not gloom and doom despite appearances. Snowdrops in the last throws of winter bring hope. They remind us that even in the darkest moments life is resilient and can spring forth when it appears all is lost. A sign of resurrection and renewal of life. They are amongst the first signs of the earth awakening after the long harsh and often depressing winter. They survive the harshest con-ditions, producing simple, strong incredibly beautiful flowers. I apologise to you all, that this edition is a little later in coming to you. It has had many hurdles to overcome. You may also notice several omissions from regular contributors, all unin-tended but unable to be included for various reasons. One, the ‘Matthew’s Objects with Tales’ will be missed in future editions as well. I am sad to report that Matthew died very suddenly, unexpectedly just as the December LINK was due to be distrib-uted, which he would have coordinated. I am so very grateful to Gary Higton and Clare Brackenbury for their stepping in and taking the worry of organising the delivery from me at such a time. However his passing has left me without the help and support necessary to enable me to do things. So, I have found pulling all the various aspects together to produce what has proved to be a delinquent edition has been the big 2022 March challenge on a personal level, throw in a few technical issues and...hence the slight delay. A significant omission is that of Janet Kennish’s article on the ‘Lost pubs of Datchet.’ Janet has asked me to publish an apology and to say that it will appear in June, but due to technical issues, beyond the control of anyone, which hit at the exact wrong time, the article was unable to be included. Dev-asting for Janet who has put so much time, energy and pas-sion into the article - it sounds absolutely fascinating from the little snippets shared with me as it developed. All of us at The LINK send our love and thanks to Janet for sticking with it despite her own challenges. The third omission is the Datchet Corona Volunteer. As the removal of restrictions occurred around the deadline for this edition their article became outdated. But, watch out for news as there is still work for this valuable service to do. So, what is there to read then? LOTS! Exciting news on page 6 about a Community & School Chaplain. The Windsor Street Angels (p 4/5) celebrate 10 years of service. Slough Foodbank reviews 2021 highlighting the significant increase in service users p 20-21. Datchet St Mary’s share their Big Write Winners’ entries about a visiting author Josh Lacey (p24/25). The Datchet Neighbourhood Plan is nearing completion and the latest update explains the next stages and how you can have your say before it is approved. This has been a significant piece of work and the team have worked hard to get it to this stage - thank you DNP team. Datchet Parish Council (p18 –19) news updates us on the latest developments, including a taster for the Platinum Jubilee events being considered. Spring and Easter highlight renewal and resurrection of life demonstrated in new beginnings, birth of young creatures or flowers blooming. This uplifting joy is brought to you by the Wild About Datchet article highlighting all the signs and blossoming life and abundance in nature in Spring that we can often be too busy to see. This is on p 16 &17: The WI news (p22/23) is well worth a read - we congratulate Beverley Edwards on her award of the BEM in the New Year’s Honours list—read the article to find out why. The DHC Patient Participation Group newsletter is to be found on pages 30-31 updating all on the developments of, and feedback to, the Practice. Trading Standards (p14) write about a new piece of legislation about the requirement for large businesses to display calorie information on menus and food labels from April. Have you thought of living in a retirement community at all? Read about the Castle View on page 32-33 to see if it appeals. Think Church doesn't relate to real life? Turn to page 27 to learn about a nationwide research programme on ‘Living in Love and Faith’ which challenges views on all types of relationships, with an opportunity to feedback to the Church of England in a survey on line. So, there are positives to be found in this edition, and the difficulties faced by the various people contributing to produce one at all. Like the Snowdrop, we all have resilience within, we often only realise it is there when faced with the unexpected challenges thrown at us, which puts the routine and normal way of life into chaos, making us review and maybe change our focus. The articles in this edition and the fact we have an edition are testament to the ‘Snowdrop Effect’ and the resilience of all involved. Sally-Anne Jarvis, and all The LINK Team

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7 EASTER No doubt you have been/will be revisiting the Easter Story at school so you hopefully will be able to complete the story on this page. All answers can be found in the Gospel according to Matthew from Chapter 21. Jesus rode into ……….. on a ……. and the people threw their ……down and praised God. It was nearly time for the feast of the ……….. During the ….. Supper Jesus announced that one of his ………. would betray him. At that supper Jesus gave to his disciples …… and ……. which today is given at communion to remember him by, the bread representing his body and the wine his blood. After the meal Jesus climbed up the Mount of …….. and came to the garden of …………. There Jesus said that one of his disciples would …… knowing him before the …… crowed ……. times. Worse than that ….. betrayed Jesus with a …. Jesus was arrested and the guards took him to the house of …………. the ….. ……. where the Council found him guilty of claiming to be equal to God. The Roman governor, ……. was then asked to condemn him but he couldn’t find anything wrong and wanted to set Jesus free. So Pilate asked the crowd who said ………. him and free …… …………, a robber, instead. Jesus was then forced to carry a huge wooden cross through the streets to …………… As Jesus stumbled and fell ….. of ……….. was ordered to help carry the cross to the top of the hill. There the soldiers nailed a notice above his head ‘This is Jesus, the King of the Jews’. At 3.00 o’clock on that Friday we now call …… …… Jesus died and the roman soldier standing nearby said “This man was truly the Son of God”. Later that day Joseph from …………… and Nicodemus prepared Jesus’s body and he was put into the tomb. At sunrise on ……… Mary …………… and some women returned to the tomb where they found the ….. rolled away and an ….. inside who said that Jesus is risen from the dead and is alive again. HAPPY EASTER How can you make room for Jesus this Easter?

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8 feel free to put money in our House money box; it all helps to boost our weekly takings. One sadness to report is death of one of our greatly valued customers, Valerie Butler. Valerie was responsible for the beautiful Christmas decorations on the coffee shop tables; she was incredibly talented and creative and will be greatly missed. She also led the team for church flowers and decorating St Mary’s Church at Christmas, Easter and Harvest Festival. Finally I would like to say a big thank-you to all our volunteers for all their commitment, hard work and friendship which makes The Bridge a really lovely place to be. Thankfully we have made it through to the start of Spring without any further closures due to Covid infection. The closures in the last two years have been a challenge but The Bridge is still providing a wonderful, friendly meeting place in the village. We have brilliant volunteers who enable us to keep the coffee shop open from Monday to Saturday, however, when I do the rota it is really helpful to have people I can call upon to fill in the gaps. If you feel able to offer a few hours now and then I would love to hear from you. You are likely to find that you receive more than you give as volunteering at The Bridge is a rewarding experience. My number is 07957188401. The costs for running The Bridge have risen unfortunately so the Management Group has had to raise our prices. However, we are still a great deal cheaper than anywhere else and the quality of refreshments is excellent. The cakes are homemade and all the sandwiches freshly made to order; some days there is delicious homemade soup on offer. The Bridge is run on a not for profit basis but we do have to generate sufficient income to pay the rent and all our bills. Donations are always most welcome so please If you would like to join the team of volunteers, give a donation or go on the email list for Café Cinema , please let me know Caroline Cole  07957 188401 carolineatrosecottage@btinternet.com

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10 We look forward to reading your comments which must be in writing and submitted during the consultation period. Full details of how to respond will be available at the above venues and websites. The DNP covers a number of planning topics which are briefly summarised below. Please see the published Plan for full details, supporting evidence and policies. Policies in the DNP aim to preserve and protect the character of the village, its attractive historic centre and village greens, public riverside, and special views, and to support appropriate development that enhances these facilities. There is also an opportunity to identify local structures which are of heritage value. The Plan seeks to conserve and enhance the character of the landscape; promote biodiversity and ensure local people have access to nature. It provides the opportunity to protect Important views and designate areas of particular importance to the community as protected Local Green Spaces. It aims to safeguard our Local Wildlife Sites, identify opportunities to improve local biodiversity, and promote wildlife-friendly features in new development. It also seeks to protect and maximise the provision of verges, trees and hedgerows in new development. Development in Datchet is constrained by the Green Belt, flood zones, and lack of brownfield sites. Policies are intended to ensure that new housing delivers high-quality design, supporting the principles laid out in the Datchet Design Guide, and responds to the housing needs of the community with suitable housing for people of all ages, abilities and means, providing the opportunity for existing and future generations to remain in the community. The newly-adopted Borough Local Plan is allocating one new housing site in our parish, at London Road/Riding Court Road (AL39). There is a planning requirement for it to include 40% affordable housing. The DNP has also identified a need for homes suitable for downsizing. The Datchet Neighbourhood Plan (DNP) team has engaged widely with local people to identify planning issues that are of considerable importance to Datchet. Your feedback has enabled us to include planning policies, supported by detailed evidence, to address the issues you raised and to help ensure that growth within the Parish can be sustainable, meeting local needs without compromising the natural and historic environment, friendly atmosphere and community spirit of the whole village. The draft DNP is now complete and ready for its first public consultation, known as Regulation 14. This will run for eight weeks from 00:00 on Monday 21 March 2022 to 24:00 on Sunday 15 May 2022*. During the consultation period, you will be able to view the draft Plan during opening hours at Datchet library and The Bridge café on The Green, the Parish Council office on Allen Way, or at www.datchetneighbourhoodplan.org and www.datchetparishcouncil.gov.uk. There will also be drop-in sessions and a Zoom Q&A where you can ask questions about the plan. Currently the proposed dates are as follows:* • Saturday 2 April 10am-2pm WI Hall, The Green • Thursday 7 April 3.30-6.30pm Datchet Library • Wednesday 20 April 12-3pm The Bridge, The Green • Thursday 28 April, 7pm, Zoom (email datchetnp@datchetparishcouncil.gov.uk for a link) * Please note, dates and details may be subject to change. Closer to the start date, we will be distributing leaflets with confirmed details and posting information on local notice boards, DNP and DPC websites and social media.

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11 facilities. A series of Key Movement Routes has been identi-fied where improvements will have the greatest potential to increase levels of walking and cycling and improve road safety. DNP policies also seek to minimise the impact of air pollution with pollution-mitigating planting such as trees and hedging. New development will be expected to mitigate the impact of additional traffic on the safety and flow of pedestrian and cycle access. The consultation process raised a number of issues such as public transport, traffic speed and congestion, which are beyond the scope of the Neighbourhood Plan. These have been included as ‘non-policy actions’ to be followed up by Datchet Parish Council, RBWM and relevant groups and stake-holders. All your comments will be reviewed and a revised version of the draft Plan will be submitted to RBWM. In due course, RBWM will hold another consultation (Reg 16) to help deter-mine whether the DNP meets the ‘basic conditions’ with regard to legal requirements, national and local policy, sustainable development, etc. It will then be sent for inde-pendent examination before a village-wide referendum is held where you can vote on whether you would like it to be used to help determine planning applications in our area. There are four designated main rivers in Datchet, all with the potential to flood. An estimated 80-85% of the parish lies in Flood Zones 2/3. There is significant concern that new development would increase the number of people at risk. Flooding policy is determined largely at National and Borough level and Neighbourhood Plans are very limited in what they can do, however, the Plan seeks to ensure that new development does everything it possibly can to actively reduce flood risk, principally by being located away from areas of high risk. In addition, development should not have a detrimental impact on surface water run-off and sewage discharge networks which are at capacity. Datchet is prone to groundwater flooding which can mean that traditional sustainable drainage systems are ineffective. Where new development is required to provide sustainable drainage solutions, proposals must demonstrate that these will be effective. A DNP survey identified very high support for improve-ments to the environmental efficiency of building. The Plan encourages development to go as far as it can to minimise its impact on the environment and climate. New development should be supported by adequate additional facilities, contributing to the health and well-being of all age groups. DNP surveys highlighted a demand for play equipment to support early years’ development. There was also support for allotments or a community garden, and a sensory, flower or wildlife garden with seating areas. The Plan seeks to improve access to safe, high-quality walking and cycling routes, and to improve cycle-parking The Plan seeks to conserve and enhance the character of the landscape Photographic credit: Adrian Giddins, Datchet Village Society Look out for a leaet with details about the public consultation and drop-in sessions

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12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” ROMANS 10 : 13 Calling upon your name and seeking your way, we bring before you our damaged World with all the hurt and pain, anger and threats., war and violence. The fears – personal, societal, global we ask that you Hear our prayer • that your presence, Lord, be integral and embedded at talks, meetings and negotiations, at all levels, to Guide all leaders in all spheres to be clear thinking and mindful of consequences, to be prudent, responsible and to work for the Common Good of all, not the minority. And that we may • share loving actions, ideas, thoughts, gifts • take action, speak out, raise awareness • work together to bring positive changes And that these may ripple out and multiply as positive transforming energy, facilitating change. We trust and have confidence that You make a way where no way exists working through us. AMEN Let us not love with words but with actions 1 JOHN 3:18 Enable us to believe, even though we can’t always see the out-comes, that in our own small way, individually and together, we can make, and are making, a difference to lighten the dark and distress of the world, in the com-munity and the lives of those around us. Although we may feel what we offer is too small, too tiny, may we be reminded that small can-dle ames throw mighty heat, warmth and glowing light and that we are as a candle, with valuable, unique gifts to offer. Free us where we have become stuck. Ignite and enhance our ames that our words may be true, our spirits, thoughts and actions inspire. AMEN

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16 Spring is a glorious time in nature so now’s the time to look for the signs. After the cold and dark of winter, signs of new life begin to emerge. The sights, sounds and smells bring us hope and cheer as more light and warmth encourages unfurling leaves, colourful blooms and thriving wildlife. But when does spring really start, and what are the key signs to look for? There are technically two dates • Astronomical: normally on 20 March or one day either side of the equinox - when day-light and dark hours become equal - marks the first day of spring (or autumn later in the year). The word equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night). In 2022 the spring equinox is on Sunday 20 March. • Meteorological: weather scientists split the year into quarters based on annual temper-ature cycles for statistical purposes. By this method, spring starts on 1 March and lasts until 31 May. These specific dates won’t necessarily bring the feeling of spring, gracing us with warmer days and bright flowers. The weather has a habit of surprising us and quite often the heart tells us it’s spring but the head says it’s not. Remember snow storms at Easter!? Whatever the weather, many signs of spring in the natural world do appear in and around March. Here are some of the changes to look out for. First flowers bloomimg Sunny days awaken the first flowers of spring in gardens and green spaces, bringing vibrant yel-lows, pinks, purples and blues amid vivid green and white. Unmistakable snowdrops and crocuses give way to colt's foot in mid-February and bluebell begin to bloom later that month, adding to the riot of seasonal colour. Wild ABOUT DATCHET And of course, what would Spring be without Narcissus, (the generic name for daffodils)? This iconic flower is a real sign that the days are getting longer, and the garden is beginning to wake up. Wordsworth captured their won-der in his poem, ‘Daffodils’ ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills When all at once a saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils.’ Insects awakening As the volume and variety of flowers grows, so too does the pollinator population that feeds on them. Influenced by the warming temperatures, the first queen bumblebees begin to emerge from their hibernation around March.

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18 port of the roof and guttering will take place later in the year. Former Youth Club building – Now Datchet Football Club ! The lease between the Football Club and Datchet Parish Council has been signed by both parties. As agreed, DPC will repair the hole in the roof and obtain the first Gas Safety certification and also the Electric wiring certificate. Once these have all been completed, the Football Club will be able to move in! Grounds equipment In Datchet, we are lucky to have a large amount of green spaces as well as play and exercise equipment for all ages, from one year of age, or maybe even less (!) - to pension-ers. This means that a large amount of time and equipment is needed to maintain all the grass, and not to forget the amazing displays of flowers all around the village organised by Katy. In recent years, things have changed in the way we manage our grounds. We no longer employ a groundsman who lived in Cemetery Lodge and looked after all the grounds work in the village but use contrac-tors for different parts of the work, who will usually bring their own tools and equipment. Of course, this change results in us needing differ-ent and more versatile type of equipment. So Ian Thompson, our Lead Member for Grounds, is in the process of selling some of the larger equipment we no longer need, so that we can invest in a Motor-ised Tractor Vehicle (MTV). This vehicle is more versatile especially for carrying the water needed to support all the trees we intend to plant, both for improving the quality of air in the village, and especially this year, for the Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II – of which more later! After we have all spent the past two years avoiding each other and not going out anywhere because most places were closed, it is starting to feel a bit crazy. The effect of all this on the council is that many jobs have not been able to go ahead for different reasons. And so now we are all playing catch-up. Finding people who are able to come is not always possible, or else they cannot come for several months. When they do finally come, they cannot always get materials they need because there’s been a breakdown in the supply chain, and so it goes on. Having started well before Christmas, one of the important jobs for the council at this time is to agree the budget so that we do not have a negative balance, and secondly to agree the level of precept so we can inform the Borough of the amount to include along with the Council Tax. This year it has been more straightforward since we have been unable to carry out many of the jobs we had planned to do, so the money we had allowed in our budget had not been used. So we were able to leave the precept un-changed compared to last year 8 Horton Road (Library building) Roof repair / replace. It has been a long time since this job was planned (before 1st Covid lockdown) so we have to start all over again. The figures and other details need to be reviewed before any-thing can get started. This will include agreement from the conservation Officer at the Borough. Cemetery Lodge. Replacement of one damaged window at front of building will be completed once we receive the go-ahead from the conservation officer– all other windows can be repaired and redecorated. A full re Datchet Parish Council web-site address:  www.datchetparishcouncil.gov.uk CLERK TO COUNCIL DPC ADDRESS Katy Jones ASSISTANT CLERK: Jiya H. Jilani Contact :-  Tel: 01753 773499 È Mob. 07862 013161 e-mail: clerk@datchetparishcouncil.gov.uk Datchet Parish Office 1 Allen Way Datchet Berkshire SL3 9HR DPC Website  : https://datchetparishcouncil.gov.uk

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19 The purpose of this meeting was to survey and view the Datchet Common Brook (DCB) intersection with the Rec Ground ditch culvert with the intention of siting a water control valve to prevent uncontrolled water flows entering Datchet Rec and Village centre. Funding for this was to be agreed by all the above bodies. A virtual meeting of the Borough Flood Group took place the following week. The following issues relating to Datchet were discussed:-  Deteriorating condition of Jubilee River at Pococks Lane/The Myrke  Continuing pollution of the Myrke Stream  Eton End Tunnel water control  Central Barrel Arch not yet fixed A new Borough Contracts Engineer will be starting towards end March. Well done to Cllrs Ian Thompson and Ewan Larcombe for their persistence in pursuing all of these bodies over a number of years. This task is made more difficult since there seem to be frequent changes of staff in these bodies, and so you always end up having to explain the whole story from the beginning all over again. On a more cheerful note – the next topic is the !! Platinum Jubilee !! There is a small working group set up to sort out this event and as soon as they have all arrangements confirmed they will let everyone know by all possible means! So – I look forward to seeing you all at one or more of the different events! Linda O’Flynn, Chair Datchet Parish Council In order to include as many people as possible in this event, Ian has arranged for ‘Wild About Datchet’ volun-teers to help with planting the trees along with some Scouts (very handy that half term occurs at just the right time!) Litter bins on the Rec in particular, are rotting and need to be replaced – so have been ordered. A survey of Memorial Green - has been set up to find out where all the underground services run so that we can plan the best place to plant the Platinum Jubilee Oak tree, especially considering how big oak trees can grow! Damaged pathways across the Rec. – this is just one of many jobs that have been put on hold while Covid made it impossible to get anyone to come and do the job, never mind be able to find the necessary materials. Now, an updated specification has been put out, and just one response has arrived so far. Fly tipping. It has become noticeable recently that a lot of rubbish is being littered around the village – some of it with the appearance of ordinary domestic rubbish. Apart from being unpleasant and potentially dangerous for everyone, this is also illegal, and can result in significant fines. It also increases the cost of our litter picking, So please take all your rubbish home and put it in your own bin. More rubbish ! Sadly, overflowing bins are not limited to around the village centre, - left over DIY materials and even discarded furniture have been found in the Rec ditch. Apart from anything else, this is not easy to remove, and can be dangerous to get out of the ditch, especially if there is a lot of water in there. Flooding issues continue as ever, and any progress is usu-ally painfully slow. Cllr. Ian Thompson, Flooding Spokes-person, has had a meeting with representatives from Thames Water, RBWM, and the Environment Agency (EA) Linda O’Flynn Chairman, Datchet Parish Council e-mail: linda.oflynn@btinternet.com or chairman@datchetparishcouncil.gov.uk FLOODING

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20 Sue Sibany-King, Manager at Slough Foodbank marks 10 years of service We would like to celebrate Slough Foodbank manager, Sue Sibany-King for 10 years’ service at Slough Foodbank. Sue is known to many in the Slough Community as someone who really cares about the community providing emergency food parcels, raising the prole of food poverty and lobbying for those who are in food poverty crisis in the UK. When Sue started, she thought it would only be for a year or two to cover a crisis and work to-wards a future where foodbanks are no longer necessary, unfortunately this is not the case. People are more dependent on foodbanks as the cost of living crisis escalates. Sue’s role has expanded over the years moving from a fairly small operation to one today where the food bank operates from 5 different distribution centres in the slough area on 6 days of the week. Last year alone the Foodbank provided 7,363 food parcels. Sue is responsible for a team of over 100 volunteers and liaises with 200 referral agencies. Sue would say that 10 years isn’t something to celebrate. She is desperately sad that the need for foodbanks is still here. However, on behalf of everyone involved at Slough Foodbank we would like to celebrate Sue for her dedication, care and commitment to helping those in greatest need in the Slough area. Thank you, Sue. Recruiting for a new Foodbank Manager Sue Sibany-King, will be retiring from Slough Foodbank at the end of June 2022. We are there-fore looking to recruit a new Foodbank Manager. Are you excited to make a real difference in the local community? Through prevention and relief of food poverty crisis in slough and the surrounding areas by providing emergency food supplies, basic toiletries and support to those in need. We’re seeking someone who is called to lead through great teamwork, keeping our primary focus at the heart of all we do. Serving our clients well and fostering an environment of ‘can do’ and care. Our reach is culturally diverse and you’ll work with people who have varied experiences. You will have an eye for detail and be keen to see improvement across all areas of our work whilst recognising and embracing that the Foodbank is run by a small team of employees and 5 key volunteer roles which are supported by around 100 volunteers. Are you excited to make a real difference in the local community? To read the full advert and for details on how to apply please visit: https://slough.foodbank.org.uk/2022/02/21/were-recruiting-for-the-key-role-of-slough-foodbank-manager/ Closing date: Friday 11th March, with 1st interviews to be held during week beginning 21st March New partnership with Langley Free Church to be announced soon, watch this space… Interested in becoming a Volunteer or Trustee? Volunteers are the life blood of foodbanks. Your skills could be just what we need. If you’re interested in volunteering or nding out more about being a trustee, please contact us on volunteers@slough.foodbank.org.uk. We are currently looking for volunteers in the following roles: Trustees, Warehouse team, Delivery administrator, Client delivery driver, Van driver and Distribution centre volunteer. You can nd out more here. Slough Foodbank: Newsleer Feb 2022

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21 2021 a year in review Slough foodbank has seen a 54% increase in the number of food parcels distributed in the last two years Jan 2019 – Dec 2021, which illustrates the impact that the pandemic has had on those al-ready struggling. During 2021 13% more food parcels were distribut-ed versus last year. We are immensely grateful to all of our donors, supporters, stakeholder organisations, volunteers and staff for all the hard work and efforts they have put in to ensure that we were able to remain open throughout the pandemic and have sufcient food to continue to do our role in the community of providing emergency, 3-day non-perishable, nutritionally balanced food parcels to those in food poverty crisis. Sadly, these statistics for 2021 show there is lots for us to do to ensure we can provide food during a time of crisis and continue to help raise the prole of food poverty and lobby for those who are in need. It is vitally important that we remain committed to supply food, basic toiletries, home fuel and share our hope and encouragement that the community cares. Slough Foodbank’s prime function is to supply a three-day emergency food parcel to those who suddenly nd themselves in an unexpected food poverty crisis. In addition to food, we also supply basic toiletries and household products, as well as nappies, baby wipes and pet food if required. We also provided 305 emergency fuel vouchers for home gas or electricity for clients who qualify to receive food parcels, and who top up their meter at a pay point or a post ofce. This is to enable clients to cook the food we provide or heat their homes. The increase in fuel costs means many clients are facing the tough decision of whether to eat or heat their homes. In addition to providing food, we try, by means of signposting and monitoring and discussions with the supporting referrer to give a helping hand through a crisis and help our clients make a positive move into the future. However, this is not long-term support nor a long-term solution, we need to see the government put a long-term solution in place. Years of austerity, static incomes and cuts creating difculties for many households even before the added issues that came with Covid-19 have contributed to the need for Slough Foodbank. With rising living costs, energy prices at record highs and inadequate Universal Credit payments, people across the UK are going hungry and skipping meals just so they can pay the bills. This situation needs to change. Would you like to help by donating food? We have a shopping list of items that we currently need – see our current shopping list. You can donate these at our Permanent collection points in supermarkets and co-op funeral care or at our warehouse. Details for warehouse opening times and where our collection points can be found on our website, address at the end of this article. If you would like to provide food, toiletries and other essential items, we have created a wish list with The Common Good, which enables you to buy online and these are delivered direct to our warehouse. To access the list use the link under ‘give help’ on our website. For a more in depth news of 2021 out-comes and service please visit our website https:www.sloughfoodbank.co.uk Statistics for the full year 2021, versus 2020 Item Amount % increase Total No of Food Parcels 7,365 13 Number of Adults 4,708 13 Number of Children 2,657 12 Total no of Vouchers 3,517 16 Our current shopping list includes:- Food Toiletries Long-life: milk fruit juice Custard rice pudding Tinned: fruit Meat(stewed steak, mince, chicken in sauce) Carrots mixed veg Instant Mash Coffee (small jars) Pasta sauces Toothpaste Shaving foam Shampoo Deodorant Washing up liquid Razors Slough Foodbank would like to thank all of our supporters, donors and volunteers. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink” Matthew 25:35

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22 We wish all of you a very Happy and Healthy 2022. Since the last edition of the Link so much has happened. Datchet is an amazing village to live in. Many of you will have enjoyed Christmas on The Green organised by Allen Corcoran. It was a great day, starting with St Mary’s Church holding their St Nicholas Fayre, followed by the switching on of the lights on our beautiful Christmas tree which immediately brought a focal point to the village to compliment the other lights in our main roads. The Village Green was a buzz with people, live music and many stall holders selling welcoming hot drinks and food. The WI were thrilled to be a part of this annual event serving tea, coffee and warm mince pies and hold a mini -market of our homemade preserves, craft and cakes. Once again, our hall was full, the place for children to visit Santa in his Grotto and have their faces painted and buy a beautiful hair bow. The scout’s homemade pop-corn lled the air with an enticing aroma whilst beautifully hand turned wood craft were available to trim our trees. The rafe table was busy selling tickets and memento tree decora- tions to dedicate to a person for hanging on the village tree. People could not fail to be tempted by the scrumptious cake stall. Christmas 2021 was much merrier for all than in 2020. On Friday December 10th we held our Christmas lunch at the Slough Masonic Centre with 32 in attendance, including some invited guests. Everyone had a welcome drink as they entered, and before our 3-course lunch was served, Adele McNally played ‘Jerusalem’ for us, on the centre’s piano, followed by Caroline Cole saying a delightful Grace. After lunch, there was a bumper Christmas rafe, with some fantastic prizes, and yes there were more home-made preserves!! Thanks were given to everyone who contributed to our festive lunch and made it such a success. It was great to have excellent food and brilliant service, the icing on the cake was that none of us had to wash up after-wards! Our presidents, Kate and Beverley, were thanked for organising this event which is hoped will become an annual event. 2022 got off to an amazing start when Beverley, our joint president was awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours List for her services to women in policing. She had been chairman of the Metropolitan Women Police Association for 10 years, which included the centenary celebrations of women policing London in 2019. We are so pleased that her dedication has been formally recognised and are looking forward to seeing her wearing her GONG at one of our meetings. Huge Congratulations, Beverley from all at Datchet W.I. Many of our members took part in the walking netball taster session provided by Netball England which was enjoyed by all who attended. Starting in late January we held the rst of 20 one-hour sessions at our hall on a Tuesday afternoon 2-3pm. These sessions provide our members with exercise, team spirit and are great fun. Wednesday 19 January 2022 was the rst scheduled meeting for Datchet WI. Our speaker was from the National Garden Scheme. Sadly, due to continuing Covid restrictions and our speaker shielding, we could not meet in person BUT due to the magic of social media our members were able to join her talk; it was uplifting on a drab January after-

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26 After the long dark day of the lockdown and the even longer suspension of the church choir's activities, we nally got back to work late last year. Would you believe I wasn't even able to attend the Carol Service myself as I nally tested positive for the dreaded lurgy, but I hear it was very good! I have, however, presided over 2 Choral Evensongs and an Ash Wednesday service and, as we enter Lent, feel we are just starting to hit our stride. There are still a lot of gaps in the choir stalls where members are still having to shield or are recovering from health conditions. We are still reeling from the loss of our dear friend Matthew Jarvis, a treasured bass in the back row. A vacancy may one day be lled but he will never be replaced. BAPTISM Maya Walker Sanchez Amy Walker Sanchez MARRIAGE None DEATHS Austin Bracey, Doreen Greenwood, Peter Mace, Lilian Lucas Margaret Whale and from St Mary’s our very own Matthew Jarvis and Valerie Butler BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS AND SPECIALS CELEBRATIONS If I've piqued your interest in the choir, we have vacancies in all parts - especially the tenors and basses. If you think you might like to join, contact Parish Ofce and they will put you in touch with me their e mail is : ofce@stmarysdatchet.org.uk

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27 The Church of England has been wrestling with how it relates to secular society.  What should the Church’s views be on marriage and divorce?  How should the Church re-spond to folk who are LGBTQ+?  What should the Church’s stance be on same sex mar-riage? These questions have divided sec-tions of the church with those who are more open to those who are closed off. The church’s ruling body, General Synod, has for the past few years been doing a lot of work to try to discern (work out) where the Church should be and what the Bible says about these issues; and produced a large body of work which has been called ‘Living in Love and Faith’ or LLF for short. As part of trying to get a better understanding where the Church is, all parishes have been invited participate in a ve-week course reecting and praying, as well as hearing stories from those who are living as Christians and are included in the groups described above. Those who participated have been invited to give their feedback to feed into the national Church debate so that we all can live in Love and Faith. If you are interested in nding out more about this work and viewing the resources (video, podcast, and the book). I would encourage you to visit the LLF website https://www.LLF.churchofengland.org Whilst folks may hold differing views around some of these topics, I will leave you with a short quote from Jesus Above all we need to learn to Live together in Love, and Faith. is the most extensive research into this area by any church, and it's designed to enable a period of church-wide learning and engagement during 2021 and 2022, after which there will be rec-ommendations made for the future life and mission of the Church. I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’ John13:34-35

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29 Since the Christmas Fair in November last year, when we made £80, the MU held their Christmas meal at the Palmer Arms in Dorney on Friday 17 December at 7 pm. Everyone enjoyed the meal and the service was excellent. The pub was well ventilated as Anne and I can testify because we sat near the outside door. Every time the wait-ers or guests went outside the door opened and let in a tremendous draft. We have carried on with our monthly meetings this year and this month, February was our AGM when there were discussions about the World Day of Prayer, which was held on Friday 4 March at the Catholic Church at 2.30 pm. It was led by Lorette from their church and the featured country is the UK but excluding Scotland. We are putting up displays about iconic attractions around the country to showcase our wonderful homeland. Mothering Sunday on 27 March will be our rst in two years since lockdown and are hoping to run the service as in the past. We are hoping that The MU stall at the St Nicholas Fayre made an amazing £80! After covid restrictions were relaxed a little, members of the MU enjoyed being able to gather and celebrate Christmas together at the Palmer’s Arms the primary school will also contribute their drawings. The Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June will be a unique event and plans are afoot for a community effort for this special year – details to follow.

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30 The PPG held its rst meeting of 2022 in early February via Zoom and looked forward to the future possibility of face to face meetings. Although the Prime Minister that afternoon had announced he hoped to end the last domestic Covid restrictions later in the month Dr. Asif warned that it would still take some time before the surgery could return to normal. The virus was still prevalent in Datchet and he had to take care of immune-suppressed patients at the surgery and avoid infections amongst doctors and staff. He hoped the Spring and warmer weather would see a continuing decline in infections, particularly in Datchet. Items discussed included:- TELEPHONE Members expressed their frustration at the continuing delay in the installation of an effective telephone system that could handle the large volume of calls which was even greater than last year. The hoped for supplier had not been reliable and the NHS had come up with additional funding to migrate the surgery to a new system covering the six surgeries forming the Primary Care Network in the Windsor area. This would allow more staff to answer the phone at any one time and when the queuing system becomes over-loaded there would be an overow provision diverted to a practice within the network. In the meantime members were assured that since Christmas more staff were available to answer the telephone and waiting times had been reduced. PRIMARY CARE NETWORK There would be additional appointments and a same day face to face treatment service with a GP at King Edward hospital in Windsor. The Network would also employ three additional paramedics who would carry out home visit assessments across Windsor and a pharmacy referral system for the more routine issues. Physiotherapists, muscular skeletal and social prescribers were available to Datchet patients through the Network. STAFFING One of the Datchet paramedics was moving to another post and a replacement was being recruited and additional administrative, reception and nursing staff had been appointed. There was a national shortage of GP’s and the new generation of GP’s were adverse to a full time commitment. Patients would need to become used to seeing other practitioners who were trained and suitably skilled to deal with the patients referred to them. Datchet had 10 GP’s attending the surgery part-time giving a full time equivalent of 5.3 doctors which was above the national average for a population of 10,000. APPOINTMENTS The future model for the surgery post Covid was being actively reviewed by the practice. Doctors were seeing patients face to face when appropriate and both paramedics and nurses had been seeing patients faced to face throughout the pandemic. The aim was to get GP’s back to regular face to face appointments as soon as safe to do so for both patients and doctors. It was hoped that the additional resources available through the Network and at King Edward Hospital would make appointments more accessible. 4 HOUR WINDOW At the last meeting we had asked that consid-eration be given to a narrower window for the call back from the surgery. Dr. Asif said this was difcult as different GP’s were available for differing lengths of time. However patients could request a specic time or window to t in with their work patterns and this would be catered for. FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS Patients attending on a regular basis for things such as injections were now able to book a follow on appointment rather than having to start the process anew. HEALTH EDUCATION EVENING The practice was cautiously optimistic that circumstances would allow them to re-instate these evenings and this coming June had been pencilled in. Other PPG News SOCIAL PRESCRIBING We are told the practice operates a social prescribing service whereby GP’s, nurses and other health care professionals can provide patients with additional services and support to improve their health and wellbeing. The service offers one-to-one appointments where people can talk to a specialist about their concerns and the factors which affect their health to identify and organise the best assis-tance, often through local voluntary services. Social Prescribing also helps healthcare professionals care for their patients. Often the factors inuencing health are complex in nature and cannot always be solved solely with a prescription for medication. Social Prescribing services are being developed across the country and are said to provide a number of positive outcomes such as helping people to feel healthier, make new friends and get back into work or into training and education. People can be linked to projects where they can make a difference and navigate services to help with benets, housing, legal and debt advice.

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31 APPOINTMENTS The PPG shares the general dissatisfaction with the tele-phone system and the difculty in booking appointments and clinics but hopefully there is some optimism that things will improve as restrictions and infections decrease. We can promise patients that we will keep these matters under regular review and patients should feel free to contact us to share their experiences both good and bad. COVID As we go to press the government has announced that people with Covid will no longer be legally required to self-isolate but to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least ve full days. At the moment one-in-22 people in the UK have Covid and those of all ages who, despite vaccination, are immuno-suppressed will be particularly vulnerable. Expecting everyone to follow the guidance for the benet of others is a big but necessary ask. Members of the Datchet Patient Participation Group Sylvia D’Mello-Burchell Pamela Curry Suresh Gogna Patricia James Helen Jenkins Anita Kapur Contact Point: Julie Leyton Rowena Mignot David Simpson (Newsletter) Dr Asif Ali Managing Partner ( ex ofcio) Rim Kennou Practice Manager (ex ofcio) davidsimpson909@gmail.com The PPG exists to give patients a voice at the Datchet Health Centre and although we work together our views are not necessarily those of the practice.

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32 Castle View is an award winning retire-ment development providing peace of mind, in every sense, for the over 55s in Windsor. With 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments, starting from £395,000 there is something for everyone. A fantastic community supported by a restaurant, café, two bars, library, sky lounge and spectacular roof terrace overlooking Windsor and the famous Castle. Castle View takes care of all the chores, leaving apartment owners to enjoy their independence and live life to the full. In the last 3 months, Castle View have taken a further 10 reservations and just recently released and re-priced their final 20 apartments. 1 bed apartments start at £395,000 and a stunning 2/3 bed roof top apartment at £895,000 with plenty of choice in between. Castle View has a wonderful communi-ty of over 50 residents ranging from their late 50’s to 80’s, and all are en-joying “easy living” in their own new beautifully appointed apartments. Many of the residents often say “Moving to Castle View has been the best move I have ever made”. Their Head of Sales, Ruth, has sold 40 apartments to date and she is very helpful in all aspects of making a smooth and easy move. You can get hold of Ruth on 01753 378127 or by email on info@castleviewwindsor.co.uk or take a look at their website www.castleviewwindsor.co.uk. Have you ever considered living in a ‘retirement village’? Do you really understand what they oer? In this edition of The Link, we nd out a lile more about Castle View, why the apartments are selling like hot cakes and why it’s known as Windsor’s favourite retirement village… If you are over 55, Castle View invites you to come and take a look, enjoy a complimentary co, and s why so many residents have already made the move. “I used to be shy” - says Jill. That’s definitely not the Jill we know and love! “I was so lonely in my previous place, I hardly saw anyone”. Jill heard of Castle View through her daughter and saw the building being built. When it opened 3 years ago, she had a look round and, although somewhat shy, liked the idea of having her own home as an apartment in a like-minded community, so decided to put her house on the market. Jill said the thought of moving was daunting but with the support of her son, and the team at Castle View made it pretty straightforward. In 2019, Jill became a proud home owner at Castle View. “I can’t quite believe how fortunate I have been. To think what I would be missing out on if I had stayed at my own home. Here I am looked after - and I look after others. Of course, we have all had to endure this pandemic together, but hon-estly, here in our own bubble we’ve had a whale of a time. My heart obviously goes out to those who have been and are affected by it, but that’s just another reason why I feel so fortunate that I made the move. Who knows what the future has in store, but here I don’t dread another lockdown, should it be necessary.” It’s remarkable to think that Jill was so shy, as now, with her warm, kind personality and great sense of humour , she has naturally taken on a role of welcoming people into Cas-tle View. She even says she is happy to chat to anyone who might be interested in Castle View themselves - now that’s an offer too good to pass up if you want to know more!

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33 Keen gardeners Carole & John Hodges now have an L-shaped balcony surrounding their 2-bedroom apartment at Castle View full of plants brought from their old house, along with lots of new ones bought locally. “If I knew how strong the balcony was, I’d have brought many more with me!” says Carole, 79. She and husband John, 80, moved to Windsor in May from their large bungalow and garden near Stoke Mandeville, which had been home for 35 years. “Moving house and downsizing after so long was awful,” says John. “It was emotional and difficult getting rid of things in the middle of Covid, and everything brought back memories. It wasn’t easy, but we settled in quickly and have absolutely no regrets. We do miss our old neighbours, but it’s lovely hav-ing people around us here, along with the facilities such as the bar and restaurant, and everyone is so friendly and welcoming. “We can walk to the doctor and dentist, and we’re looking forward to further exploring Windsor and the Great Park. We see a lot more of our daughter and grandchildren too, which is wonderful. “In fact, it was our daughter who arranged everything. She identified Castle View as some-where she wanted us to move to as it was being built, and sold us on the idea very early on. We were starting to struggle with the old place, and we certainly don’t miss the garden maintenance and worry about cleaning the gutters and other external jobs.

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34 MARCH Tuesday 1st 4:00 pm - 5:30pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake races, followed by Pancake eating in St Mary’s CCC Wednesday Ash Wednesday 2nd 11:00am 8:00pm Holy Communion Ashe Wednesday Service at St Thomas’ Church, Colnbrook Friday 4th TBC World Day of Prayer Sunday Lent 1 6th 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist Wednesday 9th 11:00am 12 - 2pm Holy Communion Living in Love and Faith course - St Mary’s Church Sunday Lent 2 13th 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist Monday 14th 8:00pm St Mary’s PCC meeting (Venue TBC) Wednesday 16th 11:00am 12 - 2pm Holy Communion Living in Love an Faith course in St Mary’s Church Sunday Lent 3 20th 8:00am 11:00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist Wednesday 23rd 11:00am Holy Communion Sunday Lent 4 Mothering Sunday 27th 8:00am 9:30am 6:30pm Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist Choral Evensong Wednesday 30th 11:00am Holy Communion Thursday 31st 10:00am Eton End School Easter Service at St Mary’s APRIL Sunday Lent 5 3rd 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Wednesday 6th 11:00am Holy Communion Thursday 7th Term ENDS at Churchmead School Friday 8th Term ENDS at Datchet St Mary’s Primary Academy Sunday Palm Sunday 10th 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Wednesday 13th 11:00am Holy Communion Thursday Maundy Thursday 14th 8:00pm Maundy Thursday Last Supper and Foot Washing at St Mary’s Church followed by Vigil until Midnight Friday Good Friday 15th 11:30 am 12 noon 2:00pm ‘Walk of Witness’ Procession with the Cross : From Datchet Baptist Church ending on The Green Start of Good Friday Watch at St Mary’s Church followed by Holy Communion Sunday Easter Day 17th 5:30am 8:00am 9:30am Easter Day Dawn Service Holy Communion (BCP) Festival Sung Eucharist Wednesday 20th 11:00am Holy Communion Sunday Easter 2 24th 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Monday 25th Term STARTS at both Datchet St Mary’s And Churchmead Wednesday 27th 11:00am Holy Communion

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35 MAY Sunday Easter 3 1st 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Wednesday 4th 11:00am Holy Communion Sunday Easter 4 8th 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist Monday 9th 8:00pm St Mary’s PCC Meeting ( Venue TBC) Wednesday 11th 11:00am Holy Communion Sunday Easter 5 15th 8:00am 11:00am 12 noon Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Pastoral Care Meeting at St Mary’s Wednesday 18th 11:00am Holy Communion 15th—21st Christian Aid Week Sunday Easter 6 22nd 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Wednesday 25th 11:00am Holy Communion Thursday Ascension Day 26th 8:00pm Ascension Day Holy Communion joint service with St Thomas’ at St Mary’s Friday 27th Term ENDS at both Datchet St Mary’s Primary Academy and Churchmead School Saturday 28th 12 noon WEDDING: Grace Withers and Jack Pierce at St Mary’s Church Sunday Easter 7 29th 8:00am 9:30am Holy Communion (BCP) Sung Eucharist June Wednesday 1st 11:00am Holy Communion Friday 3rd 2:00pm WEDDING : Annabel Lamber and Barnaby Barber at St Mary’s Church Sunday Pentecost 5th 8:00am 9:30am 6:30pm Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Choral Evensong – in Celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS Editor Sally-Anne Jarvis  0175 385 7403  0771 126 9545 Sa_j2@btinternet.com Children’s Editor Jane Simpson  0175 354 0948 simpsonjane909@gmail.com Advertising & Treasurer Justine Elmore  0771 034 7484 justineelmore@yahoo.co.uk Distribution Vacant  VICAR: Revd. Darcy Chesterfield – Terry Vicar of Joint Benefice Colnbrook and Datchet  0175 358 0467 0744 219 773vicar@colnbrookanddatchet.co.uk @ StMarysDatchetChurch Parish Administrator Fiona Norton  0175 358 0467 office@stmarysdarchet.org.uk Churchwarden Elaine Eastham  0796 085 9697 ladypink_11@hotmail.com Treasurer  0175 358 0467 office@stmarysdatchet.org.uk Via Office Datchet Parish Council Clerk : all enquiries Katy Jones Jiya H. Jilani  0175 377 3499  clerk@datchetparishcouncil.gov.uk Hey have you heard about Joe going on the Dolly Parton Diet? Well…...Joe’s lean, Joe’s lean, Joe’s Lean...Joe’s lean No ? What happened ? Did it work

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