Chime Guide 2022

CHIME - ChildHood In Maidenhead Explored A Family Information and Leisure Guide 2022

CHIME has developed into the most comprehensive guide for children and their carers in the Maidenhead area. The publication of this, our 16th edition of the Maidenhead CHIME booklet, would not have been achieved without our financial supporters, our volunteer illustrators, researchers and proofreaders and those who supported our own fund raising events. Our thanks go to you all

The initial research for the booklet was carried out in 2020 before the Coronavirus pandemic. A practical decision was taken to delay our planned late spring/early summer 2020 publication date. The information has been updated in 2022 but in these uncertain times some settings may have altered their business plans so some details may have changed, or the activity discontinued.

If you can help compile CHIME or have any amendments or new information that you would like included in CHIME please e-mail: chimeresearcher@hotmail.co.uk

Special mention must be made of our volunteer researchers, proofreaders and supporters:

Marion Bintcliffe

Judith Cavezzale

Jo Collins

Jane Crawford

Pat Devlin

Gill Greenland

Sylvia Haunton

Pauline Joseph

Jane Lancaster

Kate Kearney

Maggie Kearney

Glennis Olden

Stella Parsons

Diana Phipps

Susan Preedy

We would like to make the following acknowledgements:

Cover: Jo Hall

Pam Roberts

Andrew Seekings

Caroline Seekings

Erika Seekings

Illustrations: Corinne, Jo Hall, Ethan O’Brien, Madison O’Brien, Ruby Pitch and other contributors

Please note that any information contained in this booklet does not constitute an endorsement of any organisation by the Children’s Maidenhead Association. Whilst every care is taken preparing this CHIME booklet, the Children’s Maidenhead Association cannot be held responsible for the claims of the advertisers, nor for the accuracy of the contents, nor any consequence of any written content or illustrations.

Childrens Maidenhead Association – Registered Charity No. 292961

Let’s go out in Maidenhead and surrounding area

ADVANTAGE CARD

Available from The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) it is free of charge to residents living in the Royal Borough. It gives special rates at some attractions, car parks, events, retailers and restaurants, on council services, libraries or leisure activities and free entry to Windsor Castle and Windsor & Royal Borough Museum.

Tel: 01628 683800 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk for full listing of discounts.

CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

JANUARY Swimarathon at Braywick Leisure Centre.

FEBRUARY Annual Charity Pancake Race in Nicholsons Shopping Centre, Maidenhead.

MARCH Easter Funday in Grenfell Park, Maidenhead (may be in April if Easter is later).

APRIL

MAY

Funfair at Town Moor, Blackamoor Lane, Maidenhead.

Duck Derby on Ray Mill Island, Maidenhead. (may be held in June)

Maidenhead Rowing Club Junior Regatta

Maidenhead Sailing Club Open Day

May Fayre on Brill Green, Cox Green.

Let’s Rock the Moor! at Marsh Meadow, Cookham.

JUNE Cookham Reach Sailing Club Open Day

Cookham Village Fair

Holyport Village Fair

JULY Boulter’s to Bray Swim and the Boulter’s Mile

Maidenhead Festival in Kidwells Park, Maidenhead.

Swan Upping on the River Thames.

AUGUST Fifield Fun Day

Hurley Regatta

Littlewick Show at Marsh Meadow, Cookham.

Maidenhead at the Movies in Kidwells Park, Maidenhead.

Maidenhead Rowing Club Regatta

Maize Maze at Switchback Farm, Maidenhead.

SEPTEMBER Community Kite Festival in Boyn Grove Park, Maidenhead.

Cookham Dean Village Fete

Cookham Regatta

Funfair at Town Moor, Blackamoor Lane, Maidenhead.

Gravity Grand Prix at Cookham Dean.

Holyport Village Show at Holyport Memorial Hall, Holyport.

Maidenhead Town Show

Maidenhead Half Marathon and Fun Run

Waltham St Lawrence Village Show

Waterways Fun Day around Chapel Arches, Maidenhead.

OCTOBER Boundary Walk

Maidenhead Zombie Walk (may be in early November).

NOVEMBER Firework Displays at local venues.

Switching on Christmas Lights in Bourne End and Maidenhead.

DECEMBER Boxing Day Games in Cookham Dean.

Christmas Fairs in Bourne End and Cookham.

Christmas Tree Festival at St Luke’s Church, Maidenhead.

The Carnival of the Animals Lantern Parade in Maidenhead.

WEBSITES CONTAINING LOCAL INFORMATION, WHAT'S ON ETC

Cookham – view: www.cookham.com

Families Thames Valley East – view: www.familiesonline.co.uk

Maidenhead Advertiser – view: www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) – view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

RBWM Achieving for Children – view: www.rbwmafcinfo.org.uk

COMMUNITY AND VILLAGE CENTRES

All Centres have halls and rooms for hire and host activities for children and young people. For activities suitable for ages 0-5 years – see Focus on the Under Fives section. For activities for ages 5+ yearsteenagers – see Activities and Clubs section, Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section and Sport and Leisure section.

Cox Green Community Centre 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX.

Tel: 01628 636715 or view: www.coxgreencommunitycentre.org.uk

Larchfield Community Centre Desborough Park, Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 4BB.

Tel: 01628 685999

Maidenhead Community Centre 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR.

Tel: 01628 203400 or view: www.maidenheadcentre.org.uk

Woodlands Park Village Centre Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW.

Tel: 01628 823964 or view: www.wwpc.org.uk

LEISURE CENTRES

– see Sports and Leisure Centres section.

LIBRARIES

Boyn Grove Library 11 Courthouse Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6JE.

Open Monday, 2.30-5.30pm, Wednesday, 2.30-6.30pm, Friday, 2.30-5.30pm and Saturday, 1-4pm.

Tel: 01628 685617 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

Cookham Library High Road, Cookham Rise, SL6 9JF.

Open Monday and Wednesday, 2.30-5.30pm, Thursday, 10am-1pm and 2-7pm Friday, 2.30-5.30pm and Saturday, 10am-1pm.

Tel: 01628 683874 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

Cox Green Library 49 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX.

Open Tuesday, 2.30-5.30pm, Wednesday, 10am-7pm, Thursday, 10.30am-5.30pm, Friday, 2.305.30pm and Saturday, 10am-1pm. Fortnightly Story and Rhymetime Thursday, 2.15pm in term time for the under 5s.

Tel: 01628 683876 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

Maidenhead Library St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1QU.

Open Monday and Tuesday, 9.30am-5.30pm, Wednesday, 12.30-5.30pm, Thursday, 11am-7pm, Friday 9.30am-5.30pm, Saturday, 10am-4pm and Sunday, 11am-2pm. Storytime Tuesday, 10.30am, Rhymetime every other Saturday, 10.30am and Rhymetime Thursday, 11.30am in term time for the under 5s. Occasional school holiday activities. Reference library and Royal Borough Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) resident services hub.

Tel: 01628 796969 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

Select and Deliver/Home Library Service

Readers can reserve their library books every three weeks or once a month, have them picked by staff and bought to their doorstep by volunteers who will collect and return the books to the library service.

Tel: 01628 796969 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

LOCAL MAPS AND GUIDES

EAST BERKSHIRE RAMBLERS’ GROUP

Publishes walking guides: ‘Rambling for Pleasure in East Berkshire’ and ‘Rambling for Pleasure Along the Thames’ and footpath maps: Bray, Cookham and District and Hurley and District and other titles.

View: www.eastberksramblers.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD BOUNDARY WALK

Beating the Bounds, an annual tradition, dating from medieval times was a way of marking the boundary lines of church parishes. It is a 13 mile circular walk passing the boundary stones of the former Maidenhead Borough

View: www.maidenheadbridgerotary.org.uk

NATIONAL TRUST WALKS

The following walks are available online:-

Cookham and Cock Marsh Walk a 4 mile circular walk.

Cookham Wetland and Wildlife Trail a 2.8 mile circular walk.

The Long Wind in the Willows Walk a 5 mile circular walk.

View: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS

Landranger map sheet 175 Reading & Windsor, Henley-on-Thames & Bracknell and more detailed Explorer maps are available from bookshops.

View: www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

PARISH COUNCIL LEAFLETS

The following leaflets are available from local parish councils free of charge:-

Holyport Health Walk

Parish Millennium Rights of Way

Tel: 01628 777997 or view: www.brayparishcouncil.gov.uk

Hurley Circular Walks

Tel: 07799 302998 or view: www.hurleyparish.org.uk

Waltham St Lawrence Parish Paths and Circular Walk

Tel: 0118 934 3388 or view: www.wsl.link

White Waltham Parish Paths Map

Tel: 01628 823964 or view: www.whitewalthamparishcouncil.com

ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD

(RBWM) LEAFLETS

The following leaflets are available from RBWM free of charge and will be available to access online:-

Cookham Bridleway Circuit

Cookham Easy Going Route

Cycle Map and Guide part 1and Cycle Map and Guide part 2

Cycle Map – The Jubilee River & Slough Linear Park traffic free cycling between Slough, Maidenhead and Windsor.

Knowl Hill Bridleway Circuit

The Green Way a 5-mile waterside walk from Cookham to the centre of Maidenhead and Bray. Tel: 01628 683800 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

THE WALKS NEAR MAIDENHEAD

44 circular 4-6 mile walks within 6 miles of Maidenhead. The booklet is available from bookshops.

THAMES PATH

A national trail along the bank of the Thames leaflet is available to download from the Internet.

View: www.nationaltrail.co.uk

THE MILLENNIUM WALK

A 7¾ mile footpath route Hurley Village car park to Boulter’s Lock car park.

View: www.maidenheadcivicsoc.org.uk

OPEN SPACES AND PARKS BY THE RIVER THAMES AND THE JUBILEE RIVER

BATTLEMEAD COMMON

Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8YA or from the towpath on the River Thames. 110 acre broadleaved woodland, grassland and wetland site with bird nest boxes (40% is open to the public) has a network of footpaths including a link to the Thames Path as part of the Millennium Walk. The Causeway Path through the East Field is only open in the summer.

BRIDGE GARDENS junction of Bath Road and Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8NL.

Colourful flowerbeds at appropriate times of the year, Ada Lewis memorial fountain and two plaques by the bridge, one giving the history of the bridge and the other a reminder of the 1947 flood.

COOKHAM

RIVERSIDE

WALKS

Towpath walk from Cookham Bridge to Bourne End, also footpaths from Cookham to Cookham Weir, Hedsor Wharf and Cookham Lock. Toilets at Cookham Lock.

GUARDS CLUB PARK AND ISLAND Guards Club Road (vehicle access from Oldacres off Oldfield Road), Maidenhead, SL6 1XH. Open space and conservation area with Boathouse Spire Shelter offers unique views of Brunel’s Sounding Arch and Maidenhead Bridge. Open all year. Small car park. The Island, accessed by footbridge from the park, is closed December-June to encourage bird nesting. RAY MILL ISLAND access from Ray Mead Road, cross the road bridge at Boulter's Lock, Maidenhead, SL6 8PE, walk past the restaurant and across the pedestrian bridge to the Island. Open 7am-dusk. On the island there are three attractive sculptures ‘Vintage Boys’, ‘The Companions’ and ‘Maiden with Swans’, a millstone in the water inlet area at the head of the stream, a little stone bridge and aviary and guinea pig enclosures. A superb view of Boulter’s Weir with salmon ladder is at the north end of the island. There are wooden animals dotted around, a children’s rope bridge and a small play area for ages 3-8 years. Picnic tables, benches, cycle racks, café and toilets. Taplow Riverside can be accessed from Ray Mill Island by crossing Taplow Bridge, a 40 metre pedestrian footbridge.

REITLINGER OPEN SPACE accessed off Guards Club Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8DN. An open space named after Henry Reitlinger, a collector of fine art, has views of the River Thames.

RIVERBANK River Road, Taplow, SL6 0BG.

Brunel's famous elliptic railway bridge over the River Thames, called The Sounding Arch, provides children with an ideal place to hear echoes as well as somewhere to watch trains. The towpath gives a pleasant walk to Bray Lock.

RIVERSIDE GARDENS AND PLAY AREA Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8NP. Play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-12 years. Jenner’s Café open all year, toilets and crazy golf (tel: 01628 621721). Car parking fee payable.

TAPLOW RIVERSIDE Mill Lane, Taplow, SL6 0AA or via pedestrian Taplow Bridge from Ray Mill Island to Glen Island leading to a large, landscaped open space between the River Thames and the Jubilee River with footpaths, seating and trim trail.

THE JUBILEE RIVER

The Jubilee River leaves the River Thames upstream of Boulter’s Weir and re-enters downstream of Black Potts Viaduct in Eton. It is an 11km man-made river with wildlife viewing screens, reed beds and a single-track pathway for wheelchair users, walkers, and cyclists. Two small car parks are accessible from the A4 via Marsh Lane, SL6 0DH and Dorney Wetlands, Lake End Road, SL4 6QT. Tel: The Environment Agency, 03708 506506 or view: www.environment-agency.gov.uk

OTHER PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND PLAY AREAS

ALFRED MAJOR RECREATION GROUND Hillcrest Avenue, Cookham, SL6 9NG and High Road. 14 acre open space with a hard surface basketball/netball court, keep fit area with apparatus, half pipe skate ramp and all weather cricket wicket. Enclosed children’s play area for ages up to 10 years including some items for the under 5s and a picnic bench.

ASHLEY HILL Burchetts Green, SL6 6RP.

Walks through Ashley Hill Forest with some tarmac paths.

AYSGARTH PARK Holyport, SL6 2HQ.

Play area suitable for ages 10 years and under.

BISHAM WOODS near Cookham Dean, SL7 1RX. The wildwood of ‘Wind in the Willows’ fame.

CHOSELEY ROAD PLAY AREA Knowl Hill, RG10 9YS.

Play area for younger children and kickabout area for football and basketball for ages 10+ years.

BOYN GROVE OPEN SPACE AND PLAY AREA (Punt Hill), Courthouse Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6JE. Large open space, picnic spot and play area suitable for ages 3-8 years. Seasonal refreshments, adjacent toilets and small car park.

BRAYWICK PARK AND SPORTS GROUND Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN.

Formal parkland, signposted walking trails, Braywick Nature Centre and local nature reserve – see Places to Visit and Other Activities section below, restaurant (Toby Carvery), adjacent toilets and car park. Play area suitable for ages 9-14 years. Braywick Leisure Centre and Braywick Sports Ground –see Activities and Clubs, Sports and Leisure Centres and Sport and Leisure sections.

View: www.rbwm.gov.uk

COCK MARSH

132 acres of National Trust land north of Cookham towards Bourne End, alongside the south bank of the River Thames. Home to four circular Bronze Age burial mounds. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with flat marshy meadows and steep chalk slope.

COOKHAM DEAN COMMONS

Cookham Dean Common, the Cricket Common, Bigfrith, Hardings Green and Tugwood Common are maintained by the National Trust and make up the commons of Cookham Dean.

COOKHAM MOOR

9 acres of National Trust land stretching west of Cookham from the heart of the village. Car park.

DEERSWOOD MEADOW accessed via footpath from Blackamoor Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 8RH and Deerswood, Maidenhead, SL6 8XF. Wildlife area and home to a large (1500+) urban toad colony. During February-March the toads migrate to Summerleaze Lake to breed and return in June-July.

DESBOROUGH PARK AND PLAY AREA access from The Croft, off Fane Way, Maidenhead, SL6 4BA or Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 4BB. Two football pitches, pavilion and car park for users, tennis courts with fixed metal net, skate park, art feature ‘Flora’s Garden’ and outdoor gym for all ages. Play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-12 years. Two multi-games areas for 5-a-side football, basketball and cricket, seating and picnic tables and youth meeting shelter. Seasonal refreshments and a small car park at The Croft. Larchfield Community Centre – for contact details see Community and Village Centres section above.

GREEN LANE PLAY AREA Bisham.

An easy walk across the footbridge from The Orchard. The Playground is a children’s recreational play area with seating.

GRENFELL PARK AND PLAY AREA Grenfell Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1EX and pedestrian access from South Road. Two play areas with equipment suitable for ages up to 13 years. Multi use play area with basketball/netball court and outdoor gym. Decorative fountain/water feature, replica cannon, café with toilets, picnic tables and small car park.

HARRIS WOODBRIDGE RESERVE 150 yards up a track off Dean Lane, near the junction with Warners Hill, Cookham. Small area of garden/woodland managed by Wild Cookham as a wild garden.

HEYNES GREEN OPEN SPACE AND PLAY AREA Heynes Green, Cox Green, SL6 3NA.

Play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-12 years.

HOLYPORT WAR MEMORIAL HALL Moneyrow Green, Holyport, SL6 2NA.

Play area suitable for ages 3-8 years (under restoration). All-weather multi-use games area with 5-aside football goal, netball or basketball hoop and cricket wicket suitable for all ages but primarily for ages 8-18 years. Seating and picnic table. Tennis court for hire – see Sport and Leisure section – Tennis.

HURLEY PLAY AREA Shepherds Close, Hurley, SL6 5LT.

Play area equipment includes ‘space net’, basketball/netball net, football pitch and changing room.

JUBILEE FIELD AND TENNIS COURT The Causeway, Bray, SL6 2AD. Play area suitable for ages 7 years and under. Car parking. Tennis court for hire – see Sport and Leisure section – Tennis.

KIDWELLS PARK AND PLAY AREA Bath Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7DX with pedestrian access from Cookham Road, St Luke’s Road and Marlow Road. An open, grassy area with flowerbeds, signposted paths and fountain. First World War memorial garden. Play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-8 years. Five tennis/5-a-side football/netball courts. The Matrix skate park for skates, skateboards and BMX bikes. Changing room/toilets facility and café kiosk (currently closed) with permanent outside seating. Site of the Maidenhead Festival and Maidenhead at the Movies.

LAGGAN FIELD OPEN SPACE AND PLAY AREA Laggan Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7JY with pedestrian access from Moorside Close. A large open space, with footpath leading to nearby North Town Moor. All-weather cricket wicket and teen shelter. Informal grass area for cricket, football and basketball area with goals. Play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-8 years.

LITTLEWICK GREEN SL6 3RF.

Littlewick Green Cricket Club and open space with 2 swings under the trees at the top end of Jubilee Road.

MAIDENHEAD THICKET Henley Road, Pinkneys Green, SL6 3QE. Large wooded National Trust common with around 5 miles of footpaths through broadleaf woodland, rides, tree-lined avenues and the earth banks and ditches of Robin Hood’s Arbour; a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Car parking is available on the Henley Road, SL6 6QE, from where a footbridge crosses the A404 (M) and Canon Lane, SL6 4QG.

MAIDENHEAD TOWN MOOR Blackamoor Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 8RG. Meadow grassland, trees and paths give a good stretch of ground to roam over. Car parking and other pedestrian access points. Site of a travelling funfair in April and September, Timbertown in August and other outdoor events.

MOFFY HILL PLAY AREA between Edinburgh Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7SL and Gloucester Road, Maidenhead SL6 7SL. Fenced play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-12 years. Basketball hoop, football goal and picnic tables.

NORTH TOWN MOOR North Town Moor, Maidenhead, SL6 7JR.

Community orchard and a large open space with signposted walks, small pond and car parking. Summerleaze Park Lawn Tennis Club, Holyport Football Club and Maidenhead Sailing Club at Summerleaze Lake are nearby – see Sport and Leisure section – Football, Sailing and Tennis.

OAKEN GROVE PARK AND PLAY AREA access from Courthouse Road, Ashcroft Road or Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, SL6 6HL. Large open space and play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-16 years. Sir Nicholas Winton Memorial Garden, multi-use games area, football pitches and sports pavilion, outdoor gym, ground level apple shaped maze with brick footpaths, seasonal refreshments, toilets and car parking. Maidenhead Lawn Tennis Club and Maidenhead Town Bowls Club – see Sport and Leisure section – Bowls and Tennis.

OCKWELLS PARK & THRIFT WOOD Ockwells Road, Cox Green, SL6 3AA.

Jubilee Wood, conservation area, signposted walks and nature trail forming a local nature reserve. Play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-16 years, outdoor table tennis table and outdoor gym. Pitches for baseball and softball, picnic tables, toilets and car park. Thrift Wood, an 86 acre extension of Ockwells Park can also be accessed from 3 other entrances along the bridleway between Holyport and Cox Green. Ockwells Café & Soft Play – see Eating Out and Children’s Parties sections.

PINKNEYS GREEN Pinkneys Drive, Maidenhead, SL6 6QD.

A continuation of Maidenhead Thicket covering 167 acres of National Trust land with footpaths, wildflower meadows and wooded areas. Car parking in Pinkneys Drive and Pinkneys Green.

SHURLOCK ROAD NATURE RESERVE AND PLAY AREA southeast of Waltham St Lawrence. Open space with a pond, picnic benches and a natural play area for children. Small car park and cycle spaces.

SPRINGFIELD PARK PLAY AREA Springfield Park, Holyport, SL6 2YN.

Play area suitable for ages 7 years and under.

THE BRICK AND TILE WORKS Malders Lane, Pinkneys Green, SL6 6NJ. Owned by the National Trust, the kilns were still in use until the middle of the 20th century. It is now a wildlife habitat with pathways forming a natural play trail. Limited parking in Malders Lane. THE GULLET off Ludlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2RS.

Local nature reserve comprising a small woodland area with a wide range of trees, flowering plants and a refuge for wildlife.

WIDBROOK COMMON either side of the A4094, Sutton Road between Maidenhead and Cookham. 65 acres of permanent pasture maintained by the National Trust in two fields in the flood plain of the River Thames. Access via footpaths with Strand Water and White Brook (Widbrook) crisscrossing them to North Town Moor or Cookham.

WINTER HILL

16 acres of National Trust land. Panoramic views overlooking the River Thames towards Marlow.

Open spaces and play areas with equipment suitable for ages 3-8 years include:

Cherwell Close Open Space and Play Area Cherwell Close, Maidenhead, SL6 8AY.

Fenced play area, five-a-side football goal and cricket wicket.

Greenfields Open Space and Play Area off Stafferton Way, Maidenhead, SL6 1BB.

Kingsquarter Play Area Kingsquarter, Oldfield Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1AW.

Raymond Road Play Area footpath from Raymond Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DF.

Ross Road Open Space and Play Area footpath from Ross Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SR.

Shifford Crescent Play Area Shifford Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 7UA.

Small, fenced play area with play equipment and picnic benches.

Switchback Road Play Area Switchback Road South, Maidenhead, SL6 7QE.

Phipps Close Recreation Ground Phipps Close, Woodlands Park, SL6 3XD.

Open spaces with no facilities include:

Brill Green Open Space corner of Mercia Road and Cox Green Road, Cox Green, SL6 3DR.

Dorchester Close Open Space off Dorchester Close, Maidenhead, SL6 6RX.

Thurlby Way Open Space Thurlby Way, off Ockwells Road, Cox Green, SL6 3YZ.

Treesmill Open Space Treesmill Drive, Cox Green, SL6 3HR.

PLACES TO VISIT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

ABSOLUTELY KARTING The Arena, Stafferton Way, Maidenhead, SL6 1AY.

Double level go karting track and glow karting (racing in the dark under UV lights) suitable for ages 8+ years. Open daily, times vary. Admission charge.

Tel: 0300 303 3548 or view: www.absolutelykarting.co.uk

BCA ZOO Hall Place, Burchetts Green Road, Burchetts Green SL6 6QR.

Open for pre bookable events and encounters at weekends, Bank Holidays and half terms. Animal academy and experience days, animal encounters, zoo tours and family zoo days. Admission charge.

Tel: 01628 827571 or view: www.zoo.bca.ac.uk

BOLLARDS in Bell Street, Maidenhead, SL6

Street art sculpted by Antony Gormley designed to prevent parking on the pavement.

BOULTER’S LOCK AND RAY MILL ISLAND Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8PE. Famous tourist attraction. The longest and deepest lock on the River Thames as well as one of the busiest so there are usually plenty of craft navigating the lock. The green telephone box by the restaurant is a surviving example of the No 1 model, dating from 1926. Cross the pedestrian bridge to Ray Mill Island – see Open Spaces and Parks by the River Thames and the Jubilee River section above.

BRAY

Village and riverside setting with Bray Lock situated in the middle reaches of the River Thames.

BRAYWICK NATURE CENTRE AND NATURE RESERVE Braywick Park, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1UU. A nature centre set in parkland which is open to the public when events are taking place. Braywick nature reserve is open all year and includes a nature trail and a tree trail. There are a variety of exotic and attractive trees, meadow, woodland and a pond created for wildlife. Activities and events programme for families, adults and children including school holiday activities. Car parking.

Tel: 01628 777440 or view: Braywick Nature Centre’s Facebook page or www.rbwm.gov.uk

CLIVEDEN Cliveden Road, Taplow, SL6 OJA.

National Trust property set in extensive grounds with formal gardens, secluded glades, tree lined avenues, woodland walks and riverside setting. Storybook play den, maze in the water garden, woodland trim trail, picnic tables and café. Special events. Grounds and woodland open all year 9.30am5pm (4pm October-mid-February). Admission charge. The house is run as a luxury hotel and is open to the public subject to volunteer availability for a 30-minute tour Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11am-12.30pm mid-March-early December except in the summer school holidays. Admission charge.

Tel: 01628 605069 or view: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

CLOCK TOWER on the island between the dual carriageway opposite Maidenhead Railway Station, King Street, Maidenhead. Erected to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. GOLD POSTBOX at the junction of High Street and Park Street, Maidenhead.

In celebration of the 3 equestrian gold medals won by Sophie Christiansen at London 2012 Paralympics. JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP HERITAGE CENTRE Grove Farm, Odney Lane, Cookham, SL6 9SR. Home to the business archives of John Lewis and Waitrose and 30000+ different textile designs dating from 1799 to the present day. Open Saturday, 10am-4pm. No admission charge.

Tel: 01628 536113 or view: www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk

JUNGLE MANIA 8 Wessex Road, Bourne End, SL8 5DT. 3 tier jungle themed soft play centre for ages 0-11 years. Open daily, 9.30am-5.30pm. Admission charge.

Tel: 01628 529128 or view: www.jungle-mania.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD HERITAGE CENTRE 18 Park Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1SL.

Home of Maidenhead history, exhibitions and Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) Grandma Flew Spitfires exhibition and archive, spitfire simulator and online exhibitions. Occasional family activities. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. No admission charge except for ATA and Grandma Flew Spitfires exhibition and the Spitfire Simulator Flying Experience.

Tel: 01628 780555 or view: www.maidenheadheritage.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD MINI GOLF Braywick Park, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN.

18-hole dinosaur themed mini golf course. Open daily, times vary. Admission charge.

Tel: 01628 676910 or view: www.maidenheadminigolf.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD MEMORIES SCULPTURE SERIES in the Waterside Quarter in Maidenhead. Daisy the Alligator waterside on the lower level behind the Bardo Lounge. The film ‘An Alligator Named Daisy’ starred local actress Diana Dors, who lived near Maidenhead, as its leading lady in 1955.

Order of the White Lion Statue outside the Coppa Club, High Street, Maidenhead. Order of the White Lion, the Czech Republic’s highest honour was awarded to Sir Nicholas Winton for saving 669 children on the eve of the Second World War and finding them homes in Britain.

Prize Pig behind the Bardo Lounge.

Life size prize Berkshire pig created in recognition of former award winning Hines Meadow pig farm. Royal Stag High Street, Maidenhead.

A stag ‘Ceterwayd’ renowned within royal hunting parties, historically began the chase in this area. Toucan on the façade above the Bardo Lounge, High Street, Maidenhead.

The toucan is a tribute to actress Diana Dors who opened the El Tucan Café on the same site in 1955. Vampire Bats on the roof of the walkway adjacent to the Bardo Lounge. In recognition of the Count Dracula films made at Bray Studios.

MAIDENHEAD WATERWAYS

A project to restore and enlarge Maidenhead town centre channels into an accessible waterway for boating, walking, cycling, fishing and interacting with nature. The two Chapel Arches Waterway Basins with access ramp and floating platform, the amphitheatre next to the Library, the Green Lane Weir with fish and eel passes, plus boat rollers and Margaret’s Bridge linking Braywick Park, and the Oldfield area have been completed. Further restoration work is required to create a waterway ring incorporating York Stream and Moor Cut to allow navigation by small boats around the ring. View: www.maidenheadwaterways.org.uk

MAUDESLEY MEMORIAL GARDEN St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1QU. Featuring Maudesley Memorial Fountain and seating with amphitheatre adjacent to York Stream.

NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS – see Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music Section – Arts Centres.

ODDS FARM PARK Wooburn Common Road, Wooburn Common, HP10 0LX. Farm animals, shows and demonstrations, indoor and outdoor play areas, and hands on activities. Open daily, 10am-5.30pm. Mini Golf (separate charge) Special events programme. Admission charge. Tel: 01628 520188 or view: www.oddsfarm.co.uk

ODEON LUXE MAIDENHEAD 42-44 King Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1DY.

8 screen cinema. Odeon Kids’ screenings every Saturday and Sunday and during the school holidays. Odeon Newbies special screenings for mums, dads, guardians and their children under 2 years. Tel: 0333 014 4501 or view: www.odeon.co.uk

PUBLIC BOAT TRIPS ON THE RIVER THAMES

Boating at Cliveden

45-minute or 2-hour skippered boat trips Tuesday-Sunday, April-September. Self-drive electric launches and canoe, rowing boats and Canadian canoes for ages 4+ years and pedal powered boats for ages 10+ years for hire daily, April-October and each boat must have at least one adult (18+ years) on board. Boat fares and hire charges are additional to Cliveden admission charge.

Tel: 01628 918026 or view: www.boatingatcliveden.co.uk

French Brothers

Maidenhead to Windsor and return. Runs Tuesday-Saturday (some exceptions) mid-May-mid September. Departs Maidenhead Promenade at 11am and arrives in Windsor at 12.30pm. Departs Windsor at 4.15pm and returns to Maidenhead Promenade at 5.45pm.

Maidenhead 40-minute round trip. Runs late May-early June and mid-July-early September Wednesday-Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday (some exceptions) and early June-mid July weekends only at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm.

Tel: 01753 851900 or view: www.frenchbrothers.co.uk

STANLEY SPENCER GALLERY King’s Hall, 16 High Street, Cookham, SL6 9SJ.

The only gallery in Britain devoted to an artist in the village where he was born. Open daily AprilOctober, 10.30am-5.30pm and November-March, Thursday-Sunday, 11am-4.30pm. Admission charge. Tel: 01628 531092 or view: www.stanleyspencer.org.uk

STATUE OF SIR NICHOLAS WINTON on platform 3 at Maidenhead Railway Station.

STATUE OF THE MAIDENHEAD BOY at the top end of High Street, Maidenhead.

TAPLOW COURT Cliveden Road, Taplow, SL6 0ER.

A mid-19th century mansion, set high above the River Thames is the home of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist society. Open on occasional summer Sundays, 2-5pm. Tel: 01628 773163 or view: www.sgi-uk.org.uk

WALTHAM PLACE Church Hill, White Waltham, SL6 3JH.

Biodynamic and organic farm and gardens. Farm shop (collection only Friday 2-4pm) and tearoom Friday, 12 noon-2.30pm for pre-booked lunches. Seasonal group tours

Wednesday and Friday and private tours Tuesday and Thursday. Tel: 01628 825517 or view: www.walthamplace.com

WAR MEMORIAL in gardens outside the Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1RF.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

LOCAL BUS OPERATORS

Arriva

37 Maidenhead to High Wycombe via Cookham and Bourne End operates Monday-Saturday (not Bank Holidays).

Tel: 0344 800 4411 or view: www.arrivabus.co.uk

First in Berkshire & The Thames Valley

4 Maidenhead to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Slough, Bath Road Langley and Compass Centre operates daily.

Tel: 0345 646 0707 or view: www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley

Red Eagle

63 Maidenhead to Slough via Taplow and Dorney operates Tuesday and Friday.

68 Taplow to Slough via Burnham & Eton (returns to Maidenhead) operates Tuesday and Friday.

155 Maidenhead to Marlow operates Wednesday only. View: www.redeagle.org.uk

Thames Valley Buses

3 Maidenhead to Farmers Way via Wootton Way shops operates daily.

7 Maidenhead to Woodlands Park via Wessex Way shops operates daily.

8 Boulter’s Lock to Halifax Road via Maidenhead Town Centre and St Mark’s Hospital operates Monday-Saturday excluding Public Holidays.

9 Maidenhead to Cranbrook Drive via Furze Platt, Cranbrook Drive, Halifax Road and St Mark’s Hospital operates daily.

15 Maidenhead to Slough Bus Station via Taplow, Eton Wick, and Eton operates MondaySaturday.

16 St Mark’s Hospital to Windsor via Maidenhead Town Centre, Bray, Holyport and Dedworth operates daily.

16B St Mark’s Hospital to Windsor via Maidenhead Town Centre, Bray, Holyport, Fifield and Dedworth operates Monday-Saturday.

53 Bracknell to Wexham Park Hospital via Maidenhead Town Centre operates MondaySaturday (not Public Holidays).

127 Maidenhead to Reading via Upper Wargrave, Twyford, Sonning and Woodley operates Saturday only.

234 Maidenhead Waltham St Lawrence Circular via Paley Street, Shurlock Row, Waltham St Lawrence, Hare Hatch and Knowl Hill operates Monday-Friday (not Public Holidays).

235 Maidenhead Waltham St Lawrence Circular via Knowl Hill, Hare Hatch, Waltham St Lawrence, Shurlock Row and Paley Street operates Monday-Friday (not Public Holidays).

238 Maidenhead to Cookham Dean via BCA, Hurley and Bisham operates Tuesday and Thursday.

239 Maidenhead to Henley via BCA and Hurley operates Monday-Saturday (not Public Holidays).

Tel: 0118 973 3486 or view: www.thamesvalleybuses.com

LOCAL TRAIN OPERATORS

Great Western Railway (GWR)

Operates limited stop services between Reading and London Paddington and branch line services

Maidenhead to Marlow stopping at Furze Platt, Cookham and Bourne End, Slough to Windsor and Eton Central and Twyford to Henley stopping at Wargrave and Shiplake.

View: www.gwr.com

Tfl Rail

The Elizabeth Line operates the local stopping service between Reading and London Paddington

Tel: 0343 222 1234 or view: www.tfl.gov.uk

Focus on the Under Fives

ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNDER FIVES

ALL STAR FOOTBALL ACADEMY – see Sport and Leisure section – Football.

AZURE THEATRE SCHOOL – see Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section – Dance and Drama Classes.

BABY MATTERS at venues in Maidenhead or your own home. Birth Matters, Baby Massage and Family First Aid courses. Talk and Walk in Cox Green Wednesday, 2pm in term time.

Tel: 01628 825589 or view: www.babymatters-uk.co.uk

BILINGUASING at Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Woodlands Park, SL6 3GW. Spanish sensory music classes in term time for ages 0-5 years and their parents or carers. Spanish Family Class Monday, 9.45-10.30am for ages 3 months-4 years and We Sing Spanish Monday, 11-11.45am for ages 3 months-3 years.

Tel: 07884 113601 or view: www.bilinguasing.com

BOOKSTART

A national programme that gives free books to parents and carers of children 0-5 years. Newborn Packs: Black and White Booklets encourages parents to enjoy books with children from as early an age as possible are distributed by health visitors, midwives or registrars, Bookstart Baby Packs for babies 0-12 months are distributed by health visitors and Bookstart Treasure Packs for ages 3-4 years are delivered via nurseries, family hubs or early years setting. Bookstart Additional Needs Packs: Bookshine for children who are deaf – Bookshine Baby for ages 0-2 years and Bookshine Toddler for ages 3-5 years, Booktouch for children who are blind or partially sighted – Booktouch Baby for ages 0-2 years and Booktouch Toddler for ages 3-5 years and Bookstart Star for children aged 3-5 with conditions affecting their fine motor skills. View: www.booktrust.org.uk or contact your local library or ask your health visitor for information.

BRAYWICK COURT SPRITES Braywick Court School, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1UU. Ball skills Monday, 10.30-11.15am and gymnastics and dance Friday 10.30-11.15am for ages 3-5 years in term time.

Tel: 01628 782562 or view: www.braywickcourtschool.co.uk

DIDDY DISCO at Methodist Church Hall, Lower Road, Cookham, SL6 9HJ. Drop in baby and toddlers’ singing and dancing group. Monday, 9.30-10.30am. View: www.diddydisco.co.uk

ELITE ACADEMY OF DANCE – see Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section –Schools of Dance and Dancing Clubs.

HARTBEEPS at St Luke’s Community Hall, Norfolk Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7AX. Sound and play sensory classes. Tuesday: Baby Bells 1.45pm for babies from 8 weeks and Baby Beeps

2.45pm for babies from 7 months. Wednesday: Happy House 10am for toddlers, Baby Beeps 11am and 1pm for babies from 7 months and Baby Bells 12 noon for babies from 8 weeks.

View: www.hartbeeps.com

LITTLE KICKERS at Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead. SL6 1BN and St Piran’s School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ. Little Kicks Saturday, 9.15-10am and Sunday, 8.25-9.10am for ages 1½-2½ years, Junior Kickers Sunday, 10.10-10.55am for ages 2½-3½ years and Mighty Kickers

11.10-11.55am for ages 3½ years-5th birthday at Braywick Leisure Centre. For older children – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre. Little Kicks Saturday, 9-9.45am for ages 1½-2½ years, Junior Kickers 9.55-10.40am for ages 2½-3½ years and Mighty Kickers 10.45am-11.30am for ages 3½ years-5th birthday at St Piran’s School.

Tel: 07477 648340 or view: www.littlekickers.co.uk

LITTLE WRIGGLERS – see Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and music section – Arts Centres.

MAGPIES IN THE COMMUNITY – see Sport and Leisure section – Football. MIND BODY AND BUMP in Maidenhead.

Baby massage courses for babies from 8 weeks-crawling, developmental baby massage for babies 2-6 months, baby movement and massage for babies from 6 months and massage for children from 4 years. Ante natal classes, post birth recovery and massage for Mums.

Tel: 07711 938856 or view: www.mindbodyandbump.co.uk

MOO MUSIC at Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX and Maidenhead Community Centre, 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR. Music sessions for 0-5 years. Monday, 9.45-10.30am for ages 2½-5 years, 10.45-11.30am for babies from birth-sitting and 11.45am-12.30pm for babies crawling-toddling at Cox Green Community Centre. Friday, 9.3010.15am for ages 2½-5 years, 10.30-11.15am for babies crawling-toddling and 11.30am-12.15pm for babies from birth-sitting at Maidenhead Community Centre.

Tel: 07588 155714 or view: www.moo-music.co.uk

NATURE TOTS at Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre, Cherry Garden Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3LJ. Nature themed activities. Two sessions held monthly in the same week Monday and Friday, 10-11.30am for accompanied children aged 18 months-4 years.

Tel: 01628 829574 or view: www.bbowt.org.uk

ONCE UPON A BUS

Storytelling on a double-decker bus at events at selected locations. Tel: 07912 101619 or view: www.onceuponabus.com

PAT STEEL SCHOOL OF DANCE – see Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section –Schools of Dance and Dancing Clubs & Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

PLAYBALL at Pinder Hall, Lower Road, Cookham Rise, SL6 9EH. Sports activity programme. Friday: 11-11.35am for ages 2-3 years, 11.45am-12.20pm for ages 2½-3½ years and 12.30-1.15pm for ages 3-4 years.

Tel: 07415 640970 or view: www.playballkids.com

REDROOFS 26 Bath Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4JT.

Junior Musical Theatre Tuesday and Thursday 4.15-5.15pm for ages 4-6 years, Pre-Primary Ballet Saturday 9-9.45am for ages 4½-6 years, Baby Ballet Saturday, 12 noon-12.30pm for ages 3-4½ years and Junior Musical Theatre Saturday 9.50-10.50am for 4½-8 years. For older age groups – see Arts

Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section – Dance and Drama Classes.

Tel: 01628 674092 or view: www.redroofs.co.uk

RHYMETIMES AND STORYTIMES at Cox Green Library and Maidenhead Library – see Let’s go out in Maidenhead and surrounding area section – Libraries.

RUGBYTOTS – see Sport and Leisure – Rugby.

SHOWSTOPPER at St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7QU. Musical theatre and movement classes. Monday: 1-1.50pm for newborn-8 months, 2-2.50pm for 8-22 months and 3-3.50pm for 18 months-4½ years.

Tel: 07885 150034 or view: www.showstopperuk.com

SPARKY’S DRAMA – see Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section – Dance and Drama Classes.

SPLASH ACADEMY – see Sport and Leisure section – Swimming.

SPORT4KIDS – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Cox Green Leisure Centre.

SWIMMING LESSONS at Braywick Leisure Centre – see Sport and Leisure section – Swimming.

SWIM KIDZ – see Sport and Leisure section – Swimming.

TEDDIES MUSIC CLUB at Holy Trinity Parish Centre, Church Gate, Cookham, SL6 9SN, and Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF. Music and singing sessions for ages 0-5 years and their parents or carers. Drop-in session Monday, 10am and 11am at Holy Trinity Parish Centre and prebooked classes Wednesday, 10-11am at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts.

Tel: 01628 639878 or 01628 671146 or view: www.teddiesmusicclub.co.uk

THE ELIZABETH FENTON SCHOOL OF DANCING – see Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section – Schools of Dance and Dancing Clubs.

TUMBLETOTS at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, 36 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EG and Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW. Physical play sessions Tuesday: 9.30-10.15am for ages 2-3 years 3 months, 10.30-11.15am for ages 1-2 years 3 months and 11.30am-12.15pm for ages 2 years 10 months-5 years at St Joseph’s Parish Centre and Wednesday: 9.30-10.15am for ages 1-2 years 3 months, 10.30-11.15am for ages 2-3 years 3 months, 11.30am-12.15pm for ages 6-15 months and 1-1.45pm for ages 2 years 10 months-5 years at Woodlands Park Village Centre.

Tel: 07709 496876 or view: www.tumbletots.com

TURTLE TOTS at St Piran’s School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead SL6 7LZ, Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice, Snowball Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 3LU and Thimble Farm, Stud Green, Holyport, SL6 2JH. 30-minute baby and toddler swimming lessons. Sunday, 4-6.30pm at St Piran’s School, Monday, 11am12.30pm and Friday, 10.30-11.30am at Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice and Tuesday, 9.30am12.15pm and Wednesday, 9.30-11.30am at Thimble Farm.

Tel: 07436 881137 or view: www.turtletots.com

WATER BABIES at Manor Green School, Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Maidenhead, SL6 3EQ. 30-minute water confidence classes from birth. Saturday, 8am-1pm and Sunday, 8am-3pm.

Tel: 01256 844926 or view: www.waterbabies.co.uk

CHILDCARE

All registered providers offering childcare will have been issued a certificate from Ofsted giving details of the number of children, age range and qualifications of the staff or provider. Anyone who works with children and young people will have had a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. The nursery settings and childminders have regular Ofsted inspections and should also have available their policies on key issues such as health and safety and child protection. If the childcare provider is registered with Ofsted, including the voluntary register, parents and carers may get financial help with those costs. Details of local childcare options are available in the Community Information pages of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Achieving for Children website. View: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

AU PAIRS, HOME CHILDCARERS AND NANNIES

An au pair helps a family with childcare and housework while staying as a guest, and usually receives a small allowance. An au pair is not a qualified nanny. Placements can be made via au pair agencies. A nanny who may or may not have nursery nurse qualifications is employed by the parent or carer. Au pairs and nannies; also known as home childcarers do not have to be registered but a nanny may choose to voluntarily register with Ofsted on the Childcare Register as this may enable the parent or carer to get financial help.

BABY CLINICS, THE BREASTFEEDING NETWORK AND OTHER SUPPORT

At baby and child health clinics babies can be weighed and parents or carers can get helpful advice from the health visiting team on breastfeeding, sleep routines, weaning etc.

Local Health Visitor and Breastfeeding Support Drop-In Well Baby Clinics include:

Riverside Family Hub West Dean, off Ray Mill Road West, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB.

Monday, 1-3pm.

Boyn Grove Library Courthouse Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6JE.

Friday, 9.30-11am.

Tel: Duty Health Visitor, 0300 365 6523 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

Breastfeeding Support

Tel: National Breastfeeding Helpline, 0300 100 0212 or view: www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

BABYSITTERS

This is usually an informal arrangement in the child’s home and is unregistered.

BABYSITTING CIRCLES

These are an informal, private arrangement and are unregistered.

BREAKFAST CLUBS, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, OUT OF SCHOOL CARE AND SCHOOL HOLIDAY SCHEMES

Safe care provision for children at breakfast clubs, after school clubs, out of school care and school holiday schemes on school premises or youth and community centres require Ofsted registration.

Tel: 0300 123 1231 or view: www.gov.uk/organisations/ofsted

For local provision – see Breakfast Clubs and After School Clubs, Family Fun in the Holidays and School Holiday Activities and Courses section.

CHILDMINDERS

A childminder is a person who, for payment, cares for other people's children aged 0-8 years in their own home. If it is for more than two hours a day, they must be registered with Ofsted. A childminder who looks after children from birth to 5 years old must join the Early Years Register which will enable them to look after children up to 31 August after their fifth birthday. Childminders will get a registration visit and after joining the register must follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Childminders who look after children from 5 to 8 years must join the Childcare Register which lets them look after children from 1 September after their fifth birthday up to their eighth birthday. The service provided by childminders varies enormously, ranging from full day care to occasional minding. The cost is a private arrangement between the childminder and the parents. The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) Early Years team has information on local childminders and is developing a childminder search facility on their Achieving for Children (AfC) website.

Tel: 0300 123 1231 or view: www.gov.uk/organisations/ofsted or www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

Maidenhead and Windsor Childminding Group

Supports local registered childminders and has developed strong links with the community and the Local Authority as well as identifying support and training opportunities to enable childminders to maintain continued professional development. The group maintains a database of local registered childminders who may have vacancies and runs a term time childminder and toddler group Monday 9.30-11.30am at Holyport Memorial Hall, Moneyrow Green, Holyport, SL6 2NH.

View: www.maidenheadandwindsorchildmindinggroup.org.uk

CRECHE

A crèche may provide registered or unregistered care. Often used for a day nursery attached to a parent's place of work, and as such it would be required to be Ofsted registered. It can refer to a safe place for a child to be left for a short period while his/her parents take part in an activity on the same premises. If the facility were open for more than 2 hours a day, Ofsted registration would be required

HEALTH VISITING SERVICE

Health visitors are all registered nurses or midwives, highly trained, with good resources and can help with lots of family matters. They offer parenting support, new birth visits with advice on feeding, weaning and sleeping as well as physical and developmental checks. Health visiting services are available to parents and carers with babies and children under five years old.

Tel: Duty Health Visitor, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, 0300 365 6523 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST (NCT)

Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. Local branches include Maidenhead and Marlow and Slough, Windsor, and district.

Tel: 0300 330 0700 or view: www.nct.org.uk

PARENTS’ SUPPORT GROUPS

A group of carers, parents and children may agree to meet weekly in each other's homes. The idea is that one or two of the parents remain ‘on duty’ on each occasion, to give the other carers and parents some free time. This is an informal arrangement and is unregistered.

Parents’ Support Group at St Mary's Church Hall, 14 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1YY.

Thursday, 10-11.30am for parents with babies under 1 year.

View: www.stmarysmaidenhead.org.uk

RE:CHARGE R&R

Re:Charge R&R (Revive & Restore)

Runs weekly sessions where families can feel safe, valued, and accepted and provides help with parenting, stress, and difficulties with home life. The free sessions are for small children and those in Primary School. Re:Charge sessions are held most weeks of the year and during the school holidays except the Christmas break at Larchfield Community Centre, Desborough Park, Maidenhead, SL6 2TN. (either walk across the park or drive via Desborough Crescent) Tuesday, 10am-2pm and High Street Methodist Church (Wesley Hall), High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1EF

Wednesday. 10am-2pm.

Tel: 07805 872603

One-to-One support and advice.

Tel: 07805 872603 or 07790 141609 (Wednesday and Thursday, 10am-3pm) or email: info@rechargerandr@gmail.com

Re:Focus is a group for adults (18+ years). Meets on Zoom Wednesday, 10.30am.

Tel: 07790 141609

Tel: 01628 630000 (office) or view: www.rechargerandr.org.uk

PARENT AND TODDLER GROUPS

These are informal groups for children 0-3 years and their parents or carers to visit together as they remain with and are responsible for their children during the session. Toys, games, and activities are available. Adults can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a chat while the children play. There is no Ofsted registration requirement and these groups do not usually open during school holidays. To contact any of the providers just call in while the group is in session.

Parent and toddler groups include:

3G – THREE GENERATIONS The Neville Hall, Milley Road, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JP. Babies, toddlers, parents, carers and grandparents meet every Thursday, 10-11.30am.

BABY STEPS TO JANNAH The Islamic Centre at Maidenhead Mosque, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, SL6 8AW. Wednesday, 10am-12 noon.

BRAYWICK COURT SPRITES Braywick Court School, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1UU. Stay and play Monday, 9.30-10.15am and Friday 9.30-10.15am – see Activities for the Under Fives (above) for Braywick Court Sprites activities for ages 3-5 years.

COME & PLAY Methodist Church and Wesley Hall, Lower Road, Cookham Rise, SL6 9HJ. Tuesday, 9.15-11.15am and Friday, 10am-12 noon.

DOT-TO-DOT PARENTS & TODDLERS GROUP The Kidwells Centre, 41 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7AQ. Wednesday, 9.45-11.30am.

HOLYPORT PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Holyport Memorial Hall, Moneyrow Green, Holyport, SL6 2NH. Thursday, 9-11am.

LARCHFIELD LADYBIRDS Larchfield Community Centre, Desborough Park, Maidenhead, SL6 2TN. Wednesday, 10am-11.30am.

LITTLE FISHES Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX.

Church of the Good Shepherd nursery service and activities. Wednesday, 9.30-10.30am.

LITTLE ROOTS TODDLER GROUP The Tree House in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, Church Hill, White Waltham, SL6 3JH. Monday, 9-11.15am.

PEBBLES PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Priory Room, St Mary the Virgin, High Street, Hurley, SL6 5NF. Thursday, 10.30am includes a short service including a story from the bible.

RAINBOW TODDLERS at Life at Maidenhead Church Hall, 10 York Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1SF. Wednesday, 10am-12 noon.

ST EDMUND CAMPION BABY AND TODDLER GROUP St Edmund Campion Parish Centre, 40a Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PY. Friday, 8.45-10.45am.

ST LUKE'S BABY AND TODDLER GROUP St Luke’s Church, Norfolk Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7AX. Thursday, 9.30-11am.

ST MARY’S PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP St Mary's Church Hall, 14 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1YY. Wednesday and Friday, 10-11.15am.

ST PETER'S PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP St Peter's Church Centre, St Peter’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7QU. Tuesday, 9.15-11am.

STAY AND PLAY at Claires Court School and Herries School – see Day

Nurseries, Nursery Schools, Pre-Schools, Playgroups and Montessori Schools section below.

TINY SAINTS BABIES’ AND TODDLERS’ GROUP All Saints Parish Centre, Church Close, Boyn Hill Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4HE. Friday, 10-11.30am.

TRINITY NIPPERS Holy Trinity Church, Church Gate, Cookham, SL6 9SP. Tuesday, 10.15-11.15am (30 minutes in church followed by play and refreshments in the Parish Centre).

DAY NURSERIES, MONTESSORI SCHOOLS, NURSERY SCHOOLS, PRESCHOOLS AND PLAYGROUPS

Ofsted registration is mandatory. Full time day nurseries open most weeks of the year, some take babies from newborn, offer full or part time or morning or afternoon sessions and extended day care. There are many nursery schools or classes, pre-schools and playgroups and Montessori schools operating in term time offering opportunities for ages 2 years to school age to play and learn in safe stimulating surroundings. Sessions can last up to 4 hours and children can attend in the morning, afternoon, or both. Extended day care, breakfast club and lunch club may also be available. Age ranges and hours of operation vary from school to school.

Local Authority nursery schools and classes operating in term time only within RBWM are:

BOYNE HILL C of E INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL Rutland Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4HZ. Nursery school. Monday-Friday, 8.45-11.45am and 12.25-3.25pm for ages 3-4 years.

Tel: 01628 622708 or view: www.boynehillschool.org.uk

COOKHAM NURSERY SCHOOL Station Hill, Cookham, SL6 9BT.

Monday-Friday, early drop off 8.15-8.45am, 8.45-11.45am, lunch club 11.45am-12.30pm and 12.303.30pm for ages 3-4 years. Morning, afternoon and 2½ days options available.

Tel: 01628 520002 or view: www.nurseryfederation.co.uk

HOLYPORT C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL & FOUNDATION UNIT Stroud Farm Road, Holyport, SL6 2LP. Nursery class. Monday-Friday, 8.45-11.45am for ages from 3-4 years.

Tel: 01628 627743 or view: www.holyportprimaryschool.co.uk

LARCHFIELD PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SG. Nursery school. Monday-Friday, 8.30-11.30am and 12.30-3.30pm for ages 3-4 years.

Tel: 01628 622522 or view: www.larchfieldschool.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD NURSERY SCHOOL School Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7PG.

Monday-Friday, 8.45-11.45am, lunch club, 11.45am-12.30pm and 12.30-3.30pm. Morning, afternoon and 2½ days options and if eligible a 30 hour place 8.45am-3.30pm (Thursday, 12.30-3.30pm).

Tel: 01628 623551 or view: www.nurseryfederation.co.uk

RIVERSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY Donnington Gardens, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7JA. Nursery Monday-Friday, 8.45-11.45am and 12.15-3.15pm for ages 3-4 years.

Tel: 01628 621741 or view: www.riversideprimaryschool.org.uk

ST LUKE’S NURSERY at St Luke’s C of E Primary School, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EG.

Monday-Friday, 8.45-11.45am, lunch club 11.45am-12.30pm and 12.30-3.30pm for ages rising 3-4 years.

Morning club Monday-Wednesday, 8-8.45am and after school club Monday-Wednesday, 3.30-5.30pm.

Tel: 01628 621600 or view: www.st-lukesprimary.com

WOODLANDS PARK PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL Heywood Avenue, Woodlands Park, SL6 3JB. Nursery school. Monday-Friday, 8.40-11.45am for ages 3-4 years. Early Bird (no breakfast) and Breakfast Club, 8.15-8.40am and lunch club until 1pm.

Tel: 01628 822350 or view: www.woodlandsparkschool.co.uk

Private providers operating in term time only are:

BEEHIVE PRE-SCHOOL The Hut, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, SL6 8AW. Monday-Friday, 9am-12 noon and 12-3pm or 9am-3pm and lunch club 12 noon-1pm for ages 2 years-school age. 2-hour morning and afternoon sessions are available for younger children.

Tel: 01628 777243 or view: www.beehivepreschool.co.uk

BIRDWOOD NURSERY at St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Allenby Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5BQ. Monday-Friday, 9am-12 noon for ages 2½ years-school age.

Tel: 07985 285477 or view: www.birdwood-nursery.co.uk

BRAY PRE-SCHOOL (part of Braywick Court School) at Bray Village Hall, Old Mill Lane, Bray, SL6 2AR. Monday-Friday, 9am-12 noon, lunch club 12 noon-12.30pm and 12 noon-3pm for ages 2 yearsschool age. Breakfast club 8am-9am and after school activity club 3-4pm.

Tel: 07518 420436 or view: www.braywickcourtschool.co.uk

COOKHAM MONTESSORI SCHOOL at The Scout Hall, Grange Road, Cookham, SL6 9TH.

Monday-Friday, school sessions 9.30am-12.30pm and 12.30-3.30pm for ages 2 years-school age.

Breakfast club 8.30-9am, early bird club 9-9.30am and lunch club 12.30-1.30pm.

Tel: 01494 442057 or view: www.cookhammontessori.com

COX GREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE PRE-SCHOOL at Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX. Monday-Friday, 8am-2pm with 6 different timetable options including breakfast club and lunch club for ages 2 years-school age.

Tel: 01628 636715 or 07506 643131 or view: Cox Green Community Preschool Facebook page.

HOLYPORT PRE-SCHOOL at Holyport Youth Club building, Moneyrow Green, Holyport, SL6

2NA. Monday-Friday, 9am-12 noon (9am-3pm, Wednesday and Friday) for ages 2½ years-school age.

Lunch club Monday and Thursday.

Tel: 07840 935401 or view: www.holyportpreschool.org.uk

LITTLE FISHES PRE-SCHOOL at Furze Platt War Memorial Hall, 75 Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NG. Monday-Friday, 9.15am-1pm including lunch club for ages 2½ years-school age.

Tel: 01628 639593 or view: www.little-fishes-preschool.co.uk

LITTLE ME PRE-SCHOOL at Maidenhead & Bray Cricket Club, The High Street, Bray, SL6 2AA.

Monday-Friday, 9am-12 noon and 12 noon-3pm or 9am-3pm with optional lunch and extended day 89am and 3-4pm for ages 2 years-school age. Affiliated with Little Muddy Me (see below).

Tel: 07940 207089 or view: www.littleme-preschool.co.uk

LITTLE MUDDY ME Outdoor forest preschool at Bray Lake, Monkey Island Lane, Bray, SL6 2EB.

Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm for ages 2 years-school age. Affiliated with Little Me Pre-School (see above).

Tel: 07827 517379 or 07900 396423 or view: www.muddyme-preschool.co.uk

ST EDMUND CAMPION CATHOLIC NURSERY at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PX. Monday-Friday, morning club 7.45-8.30am, 8.4511.45am, lunch club, 12.30-3.30pm and after school club, 3.30-5pm for ages 3 years-school age.

Tel: 01628 639891 or view: www.st-edmund.org.uk

ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRE-SCHOOL at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EG. Monday-Friday, breakfast club 7.45-8.50am, 9am-12 noon and 12.30-3.30pm for ages 2½ years-school age.

Tel: 01628 627013 or view: www.stmarys-maidenhead.org.uk

WESTBOROUGH PRE-SCHOOL at Boyn Hill Baptist Church, 100 Westborough Road, Maidenhead SL6 4AT. Monday-Friday, 9am-12 noon for ages 2 years-school age. Breakfast club 8.30-9am and lunch club 12 noon-12.30pm. Tel: 07345 276648 or view: www.westboroughpreschool.org.uk

WHITE WALTHAM NURSERY SCHOOL at White Waltham Cricket Club, Waltham Road, White Waltham, SL6 3SH. Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm (full and part-time places) for ages 2 years-school age.

Tel: 01628 824802 or view: www.whitewalthamnursery.co.uk

WISE OWLS PRE-SCHOOL at The Methodist Church, Woodlands Park Road, Woodlands Park, SL6 3NW. Monday-Friday, 9.15am-12.30pm and lunch club, 12.30-1.30pm for ages 2 years-school age.

Tel: 01628 829328 or view: www.wiseowlschildcare.co.uk

Private providers offering full day care are:

ALWAYS GROWING NURSERY WESSEX, at Wessex Primary School, St Adrian's Close, Cox Green, SL6 3AT. Open Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm for ages 9 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year except Bank Holidays and inset days. View: www.alwaysgrowing.co.uk

BRIAR COTTAGE DAY NURSERY Briar Cottage, Cannon Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3NR. Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm (morning session 8am-1pm and afternoon session 1-6pm) for ages 1 year-school age. Open 48 weeks a year.

Tel: 07876 800537 or view: www.briarcottagedaynursey.co.uk

BUSY BEES at BURCHETTS GREEN at Hall Place, Burchetts Green Road, Burchetts Green, SL6 6QR. Monday-Friday, 8am-6.30pm for ages 3 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 825230 or view: www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk

BUSY BEES at MAIDENHEAD COOKHAM ROAD at St Joseph's Church, 36 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EG. Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6.15pm for ages 3 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 623777 or view: www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk

BUSY BEES MAIDENHEAD NORDEN ROAD 94a Norden Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4AY.

Monday-Friday, 7.45am-6.15pm for ages 3 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 630323 or view: www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk

GINGERJOLLEY PRE-SCHOOL at Boyne Hill Cricket Club, Highway Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5AE.

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm for ages 1 year-school age. Open 50 weeks a year.

Tel: 07716 664933 or view: www.gingerjolleys.co.uk

KIDDIES’ CABIN NURSERY in the grounds of St Mark’s Hospital, 112 St Mark’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DU. Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6pm for ages 10 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 01753 638733 or view: www.nurseries.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

LITTLE GRADUATES MONTESSORI SCHOOL School Lane, Littlewick Green, SL6 3QY.

Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm for ages 3 months-school age. Open 48 weeks a year (38 week year available).

Tel: 01628 828258 or view: www.lgmontessori.com

LITTLE PIONEERS NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL Larchfield Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SJ.

Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm for ages 3 months-school age. Open all year excluding Bank Holidays.

Tel: 0800 954 0669 or view: www.littlepioneers.coop

LITTLE RED HEN NURSERY Units 3-5 Grove Business Park, Waltham Road, White Waltham, SL6 3LW. Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6pm (full and ½ days) for ages 3 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 07549 333669 or view: Little Red Hen Nursery Facebook page.

MAIDENHEAD DAY NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL 6 Boyn Hill Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 4ER. Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm for ages 3 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 0333 230 4356 or view: www.brighthorizons.co.uk

MONKEY PUZZLE DAY NURSERY MAIDENHEAD Ground Floor, 59A Grenfell Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1ES. Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm (morning session 7.30am-1pm and afternoon session 1-6.30pm) for ages 3 months-5 years. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 637642 or view: www.monkeypuzzlemaidenhead.co.uk

MULBERRY DAY NURSERY 9 Boyn Hill Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 4ET. Monday-Friday, 7am-6.30pm for ages 6 weeks-school age. Open all year except Public Holidays and inset days.

Tel: 01628 671116 or view: www.childbasepartnership.com

PARK HOUSE NURSERY Park House, Maidenhead Road, Cookham, SL6 9DS.

Monday-Friday, all day 7.30am-6pm, morning session 7.30am-12.30pm and afternoon session 1.30-6pm for ages 3 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 481401 or view: www.countrysidenurseries.co.uk

PATCHWORK MONTESSORI SCHOOL – BELMONT 36 Belmont Park Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6JS. Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm for ages 2 years-school age. Open 48 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 622469 or view: www.patchworknursery.com

PATCHWORK MONTESSORI SCHOOL – BRAY Chiltern Road, Bray, SL6 1XA. Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm for ages birth-school age. Open 48 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 789842 or view: www.patchworknursery.com

PATCHWORK MONTESSORI SCHOOL – COX GREEN Lowbrook Academy, The Fairway, Cox Green, SL6 3AR. Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm for ages birth-school age. Open 48 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 784984 or view: www.patchworknursery.com

POPPIES DAY NURSERY & PRESCHOOL 11A Shifford Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 7UA.

Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6pm for ages 3 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 629716 or view: www.poppiesdaynursery.com

SILCHESTER MANOR DAY NURSERY Bath Road, Taplow, SL6 0AP.

Monday-Friday, 7.30am-6pm (full and part-time) for ages 3 months-school age. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 01628 778890 or view: www.silchestermanordaynursery.co.uk

WISE OWLS DAY NURSERY at Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN.

Monday-Friday, 7.45am-6.15pm (full and part-time) for ages 8 weeks-5 years. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 07388 690250 or view: www.wiseowlschildcare.co.uk

WISE OWLS FOXLEY DAY NURSERY Manor Drive, Shurlock Row, RG10 0PX.

Monday-Friday, 7.45am-6pm (full and part-time) for ages 8 weeks-5 years. Open 51 weeks a year.

Tel: 0118 934 3578 or view: www.wiseowlschildcare.co.uk

Independent school providers operating in term time only are: CLAIRES COURT NURSERY 1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6AW.

Monday-Friday, 8.30am-12 noon or 3.30pm for rising 3s. Breakfast club 7.30-8.30am, lunch club and after school care 3.30-6pm (5.30pm Friday). Stay and Play Wednesday, 9.30-11am is open to all children aged 0-4 years. School holiday activities for Claires Court Nursey and Reception pupils and all schools year 1 to year 6.

Tel: 01628 327500 or view: www.clairescourt.com

HERRIES PREPARATORY SCHOOL Dean Lane, Cookham Dean, SL6 9BD.

Monday-Friday, 8.30am-12 noon and 1.30-3.15pm or 8.30am-3.15pm. Breakfast club 7.30-8am, early bird 8-8.30am, lunch club, extended day 3.30-5pm with wraparound care 7.30am-6pm for ages 3-11 years. Stay and Play Monday, 9.30-11am is open to all children aged 0-4 years.

Tel: 01628 483350 or view: www.herries.org.uk

HIGHFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL 2 West Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1PD.

Monday-Friday, 8.30am-12 noon or 3.30pm (wraparound care 7.45am-6pm) for boys ages 2-7 years and girls ages 3-11 years. The school holiday club is run by Wise Owls Childcare and is open to all children ages 3-14 years

Tel: 01628 624918 or view: www.highfieldprep.org.uk

ST PIRAN’S SCHOOL Gringer Hill, Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ.

Monday-Friday, 8.45am-12 noon or 3.30pm, breakfast club from 7.30am, early drop off from 8.15am and extended day until 6pm for ages 2-11 years. School holiday club for pupils of the school.

Tel: Nursery, 01628 594340 or view: www.stpirans.co.uk

SCHOOLS

For more information on state school providers and primary school admissions within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) contact the school admissions department.

Tel: RBWM school admissions, 01628 683870 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

For other information on schools: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

ISI is appointed by the Department of Education to inspect association independent schools in England.

Tel: 0207 600 0100 or view: www.isi.net

Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)

Ofsted inspect services providing education and skill for learners of all ages and inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people.

Tel: 0300 123 1231 or view: www.gov.uk/organisations/ofsted

Activities and Clubs

For groups aimed at pre-school children only – see Focus on the Under Fives section.

ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL OR SPECIAL NEEDS

For details of groups requiring Children and Young People’s Disability Service (CYPDS) referral – see Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Achieving for Children website – Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer section.

Tel: 01628 685878 or view: www.rbwm.afc.info.org.uk

AUTISM FRIENDLY FOOTBALL at Dedworth Middle School, Smiths Lane, Windsor, SL4 5PE. For anyone with autism, their siblings, and friends Sunday, 9-10am in term time for ages 5-14 years. View: www.magpiesinthecommunity.org.uk

ACCESSIBLE BOATING THAMES at Bisham Abbey Sailing and Navigation School, National Sports Centre, Marlow Road, Bisham, SL7 1RR. Water based activities for people with disabilities who need a specialist boat (bell boats, wheelyboat and sailing dinghies).

Tel: 01628 780700 or bookings 01628 474960 or view: www.accessibleboatingthames.org.uk

CAMP MOHAWK Highfield Lane, Crazies Hill, Wargrave, RG10 8PU.

Indoor and outdoor facility where children and young people with special needs and their families can relax, play, develop social skills and build self-confidence in a positive and uplifting environment Youth groups: Hawks for ages 15-19 years meet Thursday evenings during term time, Kites for ages 12-14 years meet every other Tuesday, 4.30-6.30pm during term time and Kestrels for ages 8-11 years meet every other Tuesday, 4.30pm-6.30pm during term time. Adventure Days, 10am-4pm in the school holidays for ages 8-13 years and 13-25 years and Sibling Day in the summer holidays.

Tel: 0118 940 4045 or view: www.campmohawk.org.uk

JUMP IN TRAMPOLINE PARK 550 Dundee Road, Slough, SL1 4LE. Relaxed session for children and adults with additional needs and their families. Sunday, 9-10am. Tel: 01926 356290 or view: www.gojumpin.com

PAN DISABILITY FOOTBALL at Maidenhead United Football Club, York Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1SF. Tuesday, 6-7pm for all disabilities and ages in The Cage, a covered, floodlit 5-a-side pitch. View: www.magpiesinthecommunity.org.uk

RIVERTIME CRUISES on the River Thames at various locations. Rivertime cruises for disabled and disadvantaged children and adults operate 2- or 4-hour trips AprilOctober on selected dates on a wheelchair accessible boat that can carry up to twelve passengers. Tel: 01628 780700 (office) or 07599 295544 (bookings) or view: www.rivertimeboattrust.org.uk

STARFISH SWIMMING CLUB at Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Competitive swimming club for children and adults with learning difficulties Saturday, 5-6pm. View: www.starfish-swimming.org.uk

SWIMMING at Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Disability supported swimming sessions Saturday, 3-4.30pm. Tel: 01628 685333 or view: www.leisurefocus.org.uk

THAMES VALLEY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND (TVAP) Bath Road, Taplow, SL6 0PR. (satnav SL6 0EF) Indoor and outdoor activities for children and adults with special needs. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-1pm and 1-4pm (Friday, adults only). On Sunday and Monday TVAP is available for local parents’ support groups. Fun Club 15+ Thursday, 6.30-8.30pm and Zoom from 7pm for ages 15+ years and adults and Play Days for All Saturday, 10am-1pm and 1-4pm for all accompanied children under 12 years.

Tel: 01628 628599 or view: www.tvap.co.uk

THE AUTISM GROUP

Special interest groups for ages 9-25 years, who have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition and are of mainstream ability but need support to succeed in social situations.

Arts and Crafts Club at 69 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1JX.

Arts and crafts session held every 4th Saturday, 2-4.30pm for ages 14-25 years.

Console Gaming Club at 5 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1JN. multi-player gaming session held every 4th Saturday, 2-4.30pm for ages 16-25 years.

Fusion Club at 69 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1JX.

Console gaming, Lego and board games club meets every 4th Saturday, 2-4.30pm.

GAP Club at 69 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1JX.

A friendship group and fans of Gaming, Arts and Pokemon meets every 4th Saturday, 10.30am12.30pm for ages 9-13 years.

Tel: 07454 375071 or view: www.theautismgroup.org.uk

LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS

11plusit at Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW. 11+ tuition, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

4.15-6.30pm for school years 5-6 in term time.

Tel: 07736 682812 or view: www.11plusit.co.uk

1.2.3. SOLEIL at Altwood C of E School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU. French language classes Saturday: 10-11.30am for ages 3-6 years and

9.45am-12.15pm for 6+ years in term time.

View: www.123soleil.co.uk

ANIMAL RANGER CLUB at Heroes Farm, Bartletts Lane, Holyport, SL6 2JD.

6-week programme to learn about the care of animals. Saturday, 10am-12 noon and 1-3pm and Sunday, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1-3pm for ages 7+ years. Young leaders programme.

Tel: 01628 783107 or view: www.animalrangers.co.uk

ASIAN BOYS’ GROUP at former Pinkneys Green Youth and Community Centre, Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HE. Saturday, 7-9pm for ages 11-18 years.

Tel: 01628 685630 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

ASIAN GIRLS’ GROUP at former Pinkneys Green Youth and Community Centre, Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HE. Sunday, 2-4pm for ages 11-18 years.

Tel: 01628 685630 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

ASIAN GIRLS’ GROUP at Riverside Family Hub, West Dean, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme Thursday, 5-6.30pm for ages 13-18 years.

Tel: 01628 685630 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS 12 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1QJ.

Maths, English, 11+ and GCSE tuition. Monday-Friday, 10.30am-7.30pm and Saturday, 9.15am-4pm.

Tel: 01628 200114 or view: www.brightyoungthings.co.uk

CRAFT COOP 79 Queens Walk, Nicholsons Shopping Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 1LJ.

Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 11am-2.30pm. Make It drop-in craft facility table.

View: www.craftcoop.co.uk

DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRE Floral Mile, Hare Hatch, RG10 9SW.

Soft play area open Monday-Saturday, 9am-4.30pm and Sunday, 10.30am-4pm. Little Seedlings

workshops 1st Sunday in the month at 10.15am and 11.30am for ages 4-10 years.

Tel: 01189 403933 or view: www.dobbies.com

EXPLORE LEARNING above former café, Providence Place, Market Street, Maidenhead, SL6

8AG. Maths and English tuition and for ages 4-14 years, also preparation for 11-Plus and Entrance Exams. Tuesday-Friday, 3pm-8pm (Thursday 7pm and Friday 6pm) and Saturday, 9.30am-5pm

Tel: 01628 509570 or view: www.explorelearning.co.uk

FIRST CLASS LEARNING at Boyne Hill C of E Infant and Nursery School, Rutland Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4HZ and St Joseph’s Church Parish Centre, 36 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EG. Maths and English study programme for all ages. Wednesday, 4-6pm at Boyne Hill and Friday, 3.30-5.30pm at St Joseph’s.

Tel: 01895 833561 or 07833 744960 or view: www.firstclasslearning.co.uk

FUNTECH 103 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1JX.

Virtual coding and tech courses held after school and Saturday in term time for ages 7-17 years.

Tel: 01628 621216 or view: www.funtech.co.uk

KUMON MATHS AND ENGLISH at St Joseph’s Church Parish Centre, 36 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EG and Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX. Maths and English study programme for all ages. Monday-Thursday, 3.30-6pm at St Joseph’s Parish Centre and Tuesday and Thursday, 4-6pm at Cox Green Community Centre.

Tel: 01628 290452 (St Joseph’s) or 07876 374136 (Cox Green) or view: www.kumon.co.uk

LONGRIDGE Quarry Wood Road, Marlow, SL7 1RE.

Activity centre. Land based activities include aeroball, climbing, crate stacking, giant swing, Jacob’s ladder, laser tag, leap of faith and trebuchet. For water based activities see –Sport and Leisure section – Paddlesports.

Tel: 01628 968960 or view: www.longridge.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD GO CLUB at Norhurst, Westmorland Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4HB. Go is an ancient territorial board game. Meets Friday at 8pm.

Tel: 01628 676792 or view: www.britgo.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD JUNIOR CHESS CLUB at Claires Court Junior Boys School, Ridgeway, The Thicket, Maidenhead, SL6 3QE. (satnav SL6 4QQ enter via Cannon Lane) Saturday, 9.30-11.15am in term time for ages 6+ years.

Tel: 01491 576052 or view: www.nigelwdennis.wixsite.com

MAIDENHEAD RADIO MODELLERS at Hyde Farm Flying Field (separate entrance to farm) between Maidenhead and High Wycombe. Flying times: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm (8pm Wednesday) and Sunday, 10am-1pm (no flying Bank Holidays and Good Friday). Junior membership. View: www.maidenheadradiomodellers.co.uk

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD

An award programme of practical, cultural, and adventurous activities for ages 14-24 years. Bronze award for ages 14+ years, silver award for ages 15+ years and gold award for ages 16+ years. View: www.dofe.org.uk

TOUCH TYPING TUITION in Maidenhead.

Classroom and online via Zoom after school and school holiday intensive touch-typing classes. Tel: 07929 528642 or view: www.dttts.co.uk

WILD COOKHAM

A community group focused on discovering, celebrating and supporting biodiversity in Cookham. View: www.wildcookham.org.uk

WILD MAIDENHEAD

Promotes wild things and wild places in Maidenhead and its surrounding area. Events and talks. View: www.wildmaidenhead.org.uk

WILD SL6

Local conservation and environment group for young people. Events and projects. View: www.wildsl6.wixsite.com

WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB based at BCA, Burchetts Green, SL6 6QR. A club for ages 10-26 years who are interested in agriculture and the countryside. View: www.berksyfc.org.uk

YOUTH CLUB Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW. Thursday, 6.30-8pm for ages 7-16 years.

Tel: 01628 823964 or view: www.whitewalthamparishcouncil.com

Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music

For groups aimed at pre-school children only – see Focus on the Under Fives section.

ARTS CENTRES

NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF.

Arts and cultural activities centre featuring The Courtyard Theatre, The Studio, Gallery and Long Barn. The centre offers a live streaming service and online classes and workshops and hosts concerts, exhibitions, films (including parent and baby screenings for the under 2s), shows, children’s classes, workshops and school holiday activities. Venue hire. Café bar open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am9pm. Box office open Tuesday-Saturday, 1.30-3pm and 5.30pm(3.30pm Friday-Saturday)-8pm.

Tel: 01628 788997 or view: www.norden.farm

Regular classes for children and young people include:

Little Wrigglers

Creative dance classes Wednesday, 10-10.45am and Friday, 11-11.45am in term time for ages 2+ years.

Teddies Music Club

Sing, dance and play music classes Wednesday, 10-11am in term time for ages 0-5 years.

Young Creatives

4-day specific extended work experience placement for arts and creative students.

Young Leadership Scheme

Hands on work experience programme for ages 14-17 years runs in Easter and summer holidays.

Youth Theatre

10-week term time courses. Junior Wednesday, 4.55-5.55pm for ages 7-11 years and Senior Wednesday, 6-7.30pm for ages 12-16 years.

ART CLASSES

ARTSPIRATION at Courthouse Junior School, Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HE, St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7QU and Furze Platt War Memorial Hall, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NG. School of drawing and painting classes in term time. Saturday, 9.1510.15am for ages 5-7½ years and 10.30am-12 noon for ages 7½+ years at Courthouse Junior School. Wednesday, 6-7.30pm for ages 7½+ years at St Peter’s Church. Saturday 1.15-3.45pm and 4-6.30pm for ages 12+ years at Furze Platt War Memorial Hall. Online classes: Wednesday 5.10-6pm and Saturday, 3-3.50pm for ages 5-7½ years, Wednesday, 6.15-7.30pm and Saturday, 4.15-5.30pm for ages 8-11 years and Saturday, 1.15-2.30pm for ages 12-16 years.

Tel: 07930 859567 or view: www.artspiration.co.uk

SCHOOLS OF DANCE AND DANCING CLUBS

DANCE INSPIRED at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PX and Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX. After school and Saturday morning child (for ages 5-7 years), junior (for ages 7-11 years) and teen (for ages 11-18 years) street dance and junior and teen contemporary dance classes. Break dance class for ages 10-18 years. Crew classes (audition only).

Tel: 07743 551501 or view: www.danceinspired.co.uk for class timetable, age groups and venues.

ELITE ACADEMY OF DANCE in the Maidenhead area.

After school and Saturday classes. Classical ballet for ages 3+ years, tap , modern and jazz for ages 5+ years, commercial for ages 8-16 years and acrobatic dance and contemporary dance classes. Commercial Tiktok for ages 10+ years.

Tel: 01628 825028 or view: www.eliteacademyofdance.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD SCOTTISH DANCING CLUB at St Piran’s Centre, St Piran’s School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ. Tuesday, 8-10.15pm for all ages.

View: www.maidenheadscottishdancing.org.uk

MONICA LAROSE STAGE DOOR SCHOOL OF DANCE at St Luke's Community Hall, Norfolk Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7AT. Ballet, tap, modern jazz, and acrobatic classes for all ages held after school Monday and Friday, times vary for separate groups.

Tel: 01753 861414 or view: www.monicalarose.weebly.com

MUSE SCHOOL OF DANCE at Holyport War Memorial Hall, Moneyrow Green, SL6 2NA.

Ballet, tap and modern jazz for ages 3-18 years. Wednesday, 4-7pm and Friday, 3.45-6pm.

Tel: 07557 774240 or view: www.musedance.co.uk

PAT STEEL SCHOOL OF DANCE at BCA, Hall Place Maidenhead, SL6 6QR. Ballet, tap, acro, contemporary and modern dance classes for ages 3+ years. Saturday, 9am-2.50pm. Classes also held at Braywick Leisure Centre – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

Tel: 01494 673919 or view: www.patsteelschoolofdance.co.uk

SANDERS STREET in Maidenhead

Saturday: 9-9.45am for ages 3-6 years and 10-11am for ages 8-11 years. Classes also held at Cox Green Leisure Centre – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Cox Green Leisure Centre.

THE ELIZABETH FENTON SCHOOL OF DANCING at Maidenhead Community Centre, 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR. Ballet, modern, tap, contemporary and acrobatic arts MondayFriday, after school/evenings and Saturday morning/early afternoon for ages 3-18 years in term time.

Tel: 07572 230312 or view: www.elizabethfenton.co.uk for class timetable.

DANCE AND DRAMA CLASSES

AZURE THEATRE SCHOOL at Pinder Hall, 2 Lower Road, Cookham, SL6 9EH and Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Woodlands Park, SL6 3GW. Performing arts classes for all ages. Saturday from 9.30am at Pinder Hall and Tuesday from 4.15pm at Woodlands Park.

Tel: 07789 264639 or view: www.azuretheatreschool.com

PAULINE QUIRKE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS at Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ. Performing arts classes for ages 4-18 years. Saturday, 9.45am-1pm (Poppets 10-11.30am and 11.45am-1.15pm for ages 4-5 years) and 1.45-5pm.

Tel: 07443 460390 or view: www.pqacademy.com

PERFORM at Maidenhead Community Centre, 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR and Boyne Hill

C of E Infant School, Rutland Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4HZ. Drama, dance and singing classes Friday, 45pm for ages 4-7 years and 5.05-6.05pm for ages 7-12 years at Maidenhead Community Centre and Saturday, 9.30-11am for ages 4-7 years and 11.15am-12.45pm for ages 7-12 years at Boyne Hill C of E Infant School.

Tel: 0207 255 9120 or view: www.perform.org.uk

REDROOFS SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 26 Bath Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4JT. and Littlewick Green, Maidenhead, SL6 3QY. Part time dance, drama and musical theatre classes for all ages held after school and Saturday. Gold Team for ages 7-18 years and Musical Theatre School. For younger ages groups – see Focus on the Under Fives section – Activities for the Under Fives.

Tel: 01628 674092 or view: www.redroofs.co.uk for details of class timetables.

SHINING STAR PRODUCTIONS at Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX. Singing, acting and dancing classes Monday 5.15-6.15pm for ages 5-14 years. – see also Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

Tel: 07842 018049 or view: www.shiningstarproductions.org.uk

SPARKY’S DRAMA at Cookham Dean Village Hall, Church Road, Cookham Dean, SL6 9PY. Pre-schoolers Phonic Adventures Wednesday, 2.50-3.30pm and performing arts classes Monday, 4.30-6pm for school years 2-4, Wednesday, 3.45-6.30pm for Reception, school year 1 and school year 7+ and Saturday, 10-11.30am for school years 5-7.

Tel: 07889 311414 or www.sparkysdrama.co.uk

STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL at Manor Green School, Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Maidenhead, SL6 3EQ. Acting, singing and dancing classes. Mini Stages Saturday, 9-9.45am for ages 2-4 years. Early Stages for ages 4-6 years Friday, 4.15-5.45pm and Saturday, 9-10.30am, 9.30-11am, 10.45am-12.15pm and 2.15-3.45pm. Main Stages for ages 6-16 years Friday, 4.30-7.30pm and Saturday, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm. Further Stages Saturday, 10am-1pm for ages 16+ years.

Tel: 01628 281128 or view: www.stagecoach.co.uk

STAGEWORKS PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL at Pinder Hall, Lower Road, Cookham, SL6 9EH. Acting, singing and dancing classes Tuesday, 4.15-5.15pm for ages 4+ years.

Tel: 01491 877205 or 07956 176166 or view: www.stageworks.org.uk

DRAMA GROUPS

MAIDENHEAD DRAMA GUILD

View: www.maidenhead-drama.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD MUSICAL COMEDY SOCIETY

View: www.maidenheadmcs.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY

View: www.mos-uk.org

SLOUGH, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD THEATRE COMPANY

View: www.swmtc.co.uk

THE GRIMM PLAYERS

View: www.grimmplayers.com

MUSIC

CONCERTINI at local venues in Cookham and Maidenhead. Concerts for families and children ages 0-8 years to listen and interact with live music.

View: www.concertini.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD CONCERT BAND at Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ. Community band for all ages rehearses Monday, 7.30-9pm.

View: www.maidenheadconcertband.co.uk

RACHEL HARRISON

One to one piano and music theory lessons held after school Monday-Friday for ages 4+ years. Young beginners Monday-Friday for rising 5s, plus Mum (currently suspended following the pandemic) and Grade 5 Music Theory Summer School.

View: www.strike-a-chord.co.uk

TAPLOW CHOIRS at Taplow Village Centre, High Street, Taplow SL6 0EX.

Children’s choir Saturday, 10-11am for school years 3-7. Boys’ choir Saturday, 11.15am-12.15pm in term time for school year 5 upwards. Girls’ choir (audition required) Saturday alternate weeks, 24pm for school years 5-10. Mixed youth choir (audition required) Saturday alternate weeks, 4.307pm.

View: www.taplowchoirs.org.uk

WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE JUNIOR CHOIR at The Neville Hall, Milley Road, Waltham St

Lawrence, RG10 0JP. Thursday, 6-7pm during term time for ages 5-11 years.

Tel: 07793 563204

WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE SILVER BAND at The Neville Hall, Milley Road, Waltham St

Lawrence, RG10 0JP. Traditional brass band. Rehearsals Wednesday, 8-10pm for all ages.

Tel: 07977 515973 or view: www.walthamband.com

Uniformed Organisations

BERKSHIRE SCOUTS

Scouting for 4-14½ year old boys and girls is based in local Scout Groups meeting in term time. Squirrel Dreys are for ages 4-5 years, Beaver Colonies are for ages 6-8 years, Cub Packs for ages 8-10½ years and Scout Troops for ages 10½-14 years. Scouting for ages 14-18 years is in local Explorer Scout Units. Scout Network operates countrywide for ages 18-25 years. Young Leaders can be ages 14-18 years. Adult Leaders and Scout Active Support for ages 25+ years. Tel: 07557 965636 or view: www.berkshirescouts.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD SCOUTS

View: www.maidenheadscouts.org.uk

Eleven groups offer Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts with 6 Explorer Units including Dire Wolves Young Leaders Unit for Explorers who help as Young Leaders at other Section meetings. Mad Ferrets the Network Unit for ages 18-25 years and Mad Hatters Scout Active Support. They are:

BOYNE HILL ALTWOOD SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, Altwood C of E School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU. Beavers Monday, 5.30-6.30pm, Cubs Wednesday, 7-8.30pm, Scouts Friday, 7.30-9.30pm. Scorpions Explorers activities run in conjunction with 19th Maidenhead Scout Group. View: www.bhascouts.org.uk or Boyne Hill Scorpion Explorers Facebook page.

BRAY AND HOLYPORT SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, rear of Holyport Memorial Hall, Moneyrow Green, SL6 2NA. Beavers Monday, 6.30-7.30pm, Cubs Thursday, 6.30-8pm and Scouts Monday, 7.45-9.15pm.

E-mail: brayandholyport@maidenheadscouts.co.uk

1st COOKHAM SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, Pearce Drive, Cookham, SL6 9TE.

Beavers Cree River Colony Monday, 6.15-7.15pm and Red River Colony Tuesday 6.15-7.15pm, Cubs

Robert Scott Pack Wednesday, 6.45-8.15pm and David Livingstone Pack Thursday, 6.45-8.15pm and Scouts Friday, 7-9.30pm. Cookham Explorers Friday, 7-9.30pm at Scout HQ or their local campsite.

View: www.cookhamscouts.org.uk

FURZE PLATT SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, 194 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7HN.

Squirrels Saturday, 11am-12 noon, Beavers Monday, 6.15-7.15pm and Thursday, 6.15-7.15pm, Cubs

Tuesday, 6.30-8pm, Wednesday, 6.30-8pm and Sunday, 4-5.30pm and Scouts Friday, 7-9pm (meets at campsite in summer term). Dragon Explorers Friday, 7.30-9.30pm.

View: www.fpscouts.org.uk

1st MAIDENHEAD SEA SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, Lakeside, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8HZ. Sea Beavers Wednesday, 6-7pm, Sea Cubs Tuesday, 6.30-8pm and Sea Scouts Thursday, 6.30-8.30pm. Mid Thames Explorers Sunday, 6-8pm.

View: 1st Maidenhead Sea Scout Group Facebook page

9th MAIDENHEAD (URC) SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, SL6 8AW or United Reformed Church (URC), West Street, Maidenhead SL6 1RL. Beavers Monday, 6.157.15pm at URC, Cubs Monday, 6.30-8pm and Scouts Friday, 7.15-9.15pm at Holmanleaze.

View: www.9thmaidenheadscouts.org.uk

13th MAIDENHEAD (Methodist) SCOUT GROUP High Street Methodist Church, Maidenhead, SL6 1EF. Beavers Thursday, 6-7pm, Cubs Wednesday, 6.30-8pm and Scouts Friday, 7.30-9.30pm.

View: www.13thmaidenheadscouts.org.uk

18th MAIDENHEAD SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, Desborough College, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QA. Beavers Monday, 6-7pm, Cubs Wednesday, 6.30-8pm and Scouts Friday, 79pm.

View: www.18thmaidenheadscouts.org.uk

19th MAIDENHEAD (St Joseph’s and St Edmund Campion) SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, SL6 8AW. Beavers Monday, 6.30-7.30pm, Cubs Tuesday, 6.30-8.15pm and Scouts Wednesday, 7.15-9pm. Scorpions Explorers activities run in conjunction with Boyne Hill Altwood Scout Group.

View: www.19thmaidenheadscouts.org.uk

21st MAIDENHEAD SCOUT GROUP Scout HQ, Cox Green Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3ED. Beavers Monday, 6-7pm, Cubs Colin Barton Pack Tuesday, 6.30-8pm and John Williams Pack Thursday, 6.30-8pm and Scouts Friday, 7-9pm. Vikings Explorers Monday, 7.30-9pm.

View: www.coxgreenscouts.squarespace.com

PINKNEYS GREEN SCOUT GROUP Scout Hall, Winter Hill Road, Pinkneys Green, SL6 6NS and Gilchrist Village Hall, Littlewick Green, SL6 3RG. Squirrels Thursday, 5.15-6.15pm at Pinkneys Green, Beavers Littlewick Green Colony Monday, 6-7.15pm at Littlewick Green and Winter Hill Colony Monday, 6-7.15pm at Pinkneys Green, Cubs Littlewick Green Pack Wednesday, 6.25-8pm at Littlewick Green and Winter Hill Pack Wednesday, 6.25-8pm at Pinkneys Green and Scouts Littlewick Green Troop Monday, 7.30-9pm in term time and Winter Hill Troop Friday, 6.45-9.15pm all year, both troops meet at Pinkneys Green.

View: www.pgscouts.org.uk

UNIFORM FOR SCOUTING

Scout Shop at 19th Maidenhead Scout Hut, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, SL6 8AW. Stocks a range of badges, uniform and equipment. Open Thursday 7-8.45pm and second Saturday in the month, 10am-12 noon during term time.

GIRLGUIDING

Rainbows are for girls ages 4-7 years, Brownies are for girls ages 7-10 years, Guides are for girls ages 10-14 years and Rangers are for girls ages 14-18 years. Young Leaders from ages 14+ years. Girl Guiding Inspire for women aged 18-30 years.

Tel: 0207 834 6242 or 0800 169 5901 (to join) or view: www.girlguiding.org.uk

GIRLGUIDING ROYAL BERKSHIRE – MAIDENHEAD DIVISION

View: www.girlguidingroyalberkshire.org.uk or www.girlguidingmaidenhead.org.uk

The Maidenhead Division has 4 districts. They are:

ASHLEY DISTRICT – Knowl Hill and Wargrave area

1st Wargrave: Rainbows

2nd Wargrave: Brownies

1st Knowl Hill and Waltham: Guides

1st Wargrave: Guides

Wargrave Rangers

COOKHAM AND MAIDENHEAD CENTRAL DISTRICT –

Cookham, Cookham Dean and Central Maidenhead areas

1st Cookham: Rainbows, Brownies and Guides

1st Cookham Dean: Brownies

1st Maidenhead: Rainbows

2nd Maidenhead: Brownies

4th Maidenhead: Guides

FOXLEY DISTRICT – Bray, Cox Green, Holyport and Woodlands Park areas

1st Bray: Brownies and Guides

1st Cox Green: Brownies

2nd Cox Green: Guides

1st Foxley: Rainbows

1st Holyport: Brownies

1st Woodlands Park: Rainbows

Maidenhead Rangers

MAIDENHEAD WEST DISTRICT – West Maidenhead area

1st Furze Platt: Rainbows and Brownies

8th Maidenhead: Rainbows, Brownies and Guides

9th Maidenhead: Brownies

11th Maidenhead: Brownies

1st Pinkneys Green: Brownies and Guides

UNIFORM FOR GIRLGUIDING

Maidenhead Division Shop at Furze Platt War Memorial Hall, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NG. Uniform for sale from stock or can be ordered. Open selected Thursdays, 5.45-8.15pm in term time. For more information email: maidenheadgirlguidingshop@gmail.com

View: www.girlguidingmaidenhead.org.uk or www.girlguidingshop.co.uk

OTHER UNIFORMED ORGANISATIONS

AIR TRAINING CORPS (ATC)

155 (Maidenhead) Squadron, ATC Squadron HQ, Holmanleaze, Maidenhead SL6 8AW.

Air cadets Monday and Thursday, 7.15-9.30pm for ages 12-17 years (or 20 years if already a member).

Pre-induction/intake evenings are held on the last Thursday in the month in February and September.

Tel: 01628 639235 or view: www.155atc.org.uk

ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE ARMY CADET FORCE (ACF)

5 Platoon Maidenhead Welsh Guards ACF Centre, St Luke’s Road, Maidenhead SL6 7AN. Wednesday, 7.30-9.30pm for boys and girls aged 12-17 years.

Tel: 0118 902 3540 or view: www.armycadets.com

ST JOHN AMBULANCE (SJA)

Maidenhead SJA – please check meeting location.

Cadets Thursday, 6.45-8.15pm for ages 10-17 years.

Tel: 0344 770 4800 or view: www.sja.org.uk

SEA CADETS

Sea Cadets Maidenhead Gas Wharf, Mill Lane, Taplow, SL6 0AA. Junior Cadets Friday, 6.45-9.15pm for ages 10-12 years and Sea Cadets Tuesday and Friday, 6.45-9.15pm for ages 12-18 years.

Tel: 01628 623089 or view: www.sea-cadets.org.uk

THAMES VALLEY POLICE VOLUNTEER POLICE CADET (VPC) CORPS

Windsor and Maidenhead Volunteer Police Cadets at Maidenhead Police Station, Bridge Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8LP. Wednesday, 7-9pm for ages 13-18 years.

View: www.thamesvalley.police.uk

WINDSOR HORSE RANGERS Hedgerows, Forest Green Road, Fifield, SL6 2NR.

Learn about and ride horses Saturday and Sunday, Senior Rangers 8.30am-1pm for ages 10-18 years and Junior Rangers 1.30-4.30pm for ages 8-10 years.

Tel: 01628 636255 (weekends only, 8.30am-5pm) or view: www.windsor-horse-rangers.org.uk

CHIME - ChildHood In Maidenhead Explored

Sunday Schools, Church Clubsand Family Services

Many churches or church halls host parent and toddler groups – see Focus on the Under Fives section. Several churches have affiliations with uniformed organisations (squirrels, beavers, brownies, cubs, guides, rainbows and scouts) – see Uniformed Organisations section. Many churches have halls or rooms for hire, and some have community coffee mornings or lunch clubs – contact church offices for details.

ANGLICAN CHURCHES

ALL SAINTS CHURCH Church Close, Boyn Hill Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4HE.

Parish Eucharist Sunday, 10am with creche area for ages 0-3 years and Young Saints Sunday school for ages 3+ years. Once a month the Parish Eucharist is an all age worship service. Sundays @ 4 is a monthly children orientated family service event held on a Sunday, 4-5pm. Young people aged 8 and over are very welcome to join the church choir. Church band Rock Shop practice Thursday, 8pm and play at the monthly Sunday, 10am all age worship service.

Tel: Parish Office, 01628 621933 or view: www.allsaintsboynehill.org.uk

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX. Parish Eucharist Sunday, 10am with Shine Sunday morning children’s groups: Stars for pre-school age, reception and key stage 1 children, Rockets for children in school years 3-5 and Beacons for children and young people in school year 6 and above except for all age Eucharist usually held on 1st Sunday in the month and special occasions. Hosts Maidenhead Deaf Church on 4th Sunday in the month at 3pm. Choir for ages 9+ years-adult meets one Sunday each month at Cox Green Community Centre for informal rehearsal and sings regularly in church. Children’s Fun Afternoon Saturday, 2-4pm for children of primary school age is held twice a year before Mothering Sunday and Harvest Festival.

Tel: Church Office, 01628 632567 or view: www.chogs.org.uk

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Church Gate, Cookham, SL6 9SP.

Parish Eucharist Sunday, 11am. Sunday Club for ages 3-10 years takes place in the Parish Centre at 11am on Sundays during term time (with exception of All Age Family Services and other Special Services). Girls’ Choir practise Tuesday, 6.30-7.05pm and Boys’ Choir practice Tuesday, 7.15-7.50pm and sing at one or two services a month. Open Minds Teenage Debating Group meets 3rd Thursday in the month at 7pm at Pizza Dreams Café, Station Hill, Cookham, SL6 9BT. They meet in the back room and enjoy free pizza and a drink and some lively discussion (a shared activity with St John The Baptist Church in Cookham Dean).

Tel: Parish Office, 01628 529661 or view: www.holytrinitycookham.org.uk

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH Church Road, Cookham Dean, SL6 9PD.

Parish Eucharist Sunday, 9.15am includes Sunbeams children’s church for all ages in term time. 4th Sunday@4 family friendly worship held on the 4th Sunday in the month at 4pm. Junior Choir for ages 7+ years meets Friday, 5.30-6.45pm for practice and sings on Sundays at the 9.15am service and at Choral Evensong at 6.30pm on the 3rd Sunday in the month. Open Minds Teenage Debating Group (a shared activity with Holy Trinity Church in Cookham – see above for details).

Tel: Parish Office, 01628 529661 or view: www.cookhamdeanchurch.org.uk

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH Shottesbrooke Park, SL6 3SW.

Sunday, 8.45am service on the 1st and 3rd Sunday in the month except there are no services in August. Tel: 0118 934 3225

ST LUKE'S CHURCH Norfolk Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7AX.

Parish Communion (or all age worship service on 1st Sunday in the month) Sunday, 10am. Stars and Sparks children’s activities for ages 3-15 years meet Sunday, 10am in the Community Hall except 1st Sunday in the month when they meet in the church for all age worship service. Messy Church for

families is held 1st Friday in the month, 3.30-5.30pm. The choir for ages 8+ years-adult practices Friday, 8-9.15pm and sings at the 10am Sunday service.

Tel: Church Office, 01628 622733 or view: www.stlukeschurchmaidenhead.org.uk

ST MARY’S CHURCH Church Hill, White Waltham, SL6 3JH.

Sunday Service at 10.30am with children going to their own groups; Little Seekers for ages 0-3 years stay with their parents within the church, Adventurers for ages 3-5 years meet in the Chapel Room, Discoverers for school years 1-6 meet in The Tree House in the churchyard and Pathfinders for school years 7-9 meet in the church. Messy Church for pre-school and primary children and their families is held monthly but is currently suspended. Midweek youth groups meet at St. Mary's Maidenhead (see details below).

Tel: 01628 822000 or view: www.stmaryswhitewaltham.org.uk

ST MARY’S MAIDENHEAD – The Borough Church of St Andrew & St Mary Magdalene

St Mary’s Close, 14 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1YY. Sunday Services at 9.15am (with children’s groups 0-14 years), 11am (with children’s groups 0-11 years), 4pm (with children’s groups 0-14 years) and 6.30pm (with children’s groups for ages 14-18 years). Crèche for ages 0-18 months and children’s groups are: Scramblers for ages 18 months-3 years, Treasure Seekers for ages 3-5 years, Climbers for Reception and school years 1-2 and Explorers for school years 3-6. Weekly groups Pathfinders for school years 7-9 and single sex Growth Groups (who meet in different locations) for school years 1013. Midweek youth groups meet in term time: 7Up Club Wednesday, 6-7.30pm for school years 3-5, X-Focus Friday, 6-7.30pm for school years 6-8, Shift-Focus Friday, 8-10pm for school years 9-13 and music group Minor Key Friday, 7.15-8pm for school years 6-13.

Tel: Church Office, 01628 638866 or view: www.stmarysmaidenhead.org.uk

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH High Street, Bray, SL6 2AB.

Parish Communion Sunday, 10am. Sunday school is held in St Michael’s Hall during term time except 1st Sunday in the month when an all-age Eucharist service is held in the church. Choir practice Friday, 7-8.30pm, incorporating a practice for the children of the choir 6.30-8pm for ages 7+ years.

Tel: 01628 633113 or view: www.braystmichael.co.uk

ST PETER’S

& ST MARK’S, MAIDENHEAD

St Mark’s Hospital Church in the grounds of St Mark’s Hospital, St Mark’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DU. Morning prayer and holy communion services alternate 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month, 11am. St Peter’s Church St Peter’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7QU.

The Ten O’Clock service Sunday, 10am with Children’s Church groups: Spark for ages 0-5 years Ignite for ages 5-8 years and X:plode for school years 4-8 except when an all age service is held. Youth Alpha course runs for 9 weeks Sunday, 6.30-8.15pm for school years 8-13. Youth groups: Wednesday Night Live meet alternate Wednesdays, 7-8 pm for school years 6-8 and Older Youth meet alternate Sundays for school years 9-13.

Tel: 01628 784053 or view: www.stpetersmaidenhead.org.uk

ST PETER’S CHURCH Bath Road, Knowl Hill, RG10 9YD.

Holy Communion Sunday, 10.30am on the 1st Sunday in the month and Village Praise for Knowl Hill

Sunday, 10.30am on the 3rd Sunday in the month. Other services and activities are at held at St Mary’s Church in Wargrave.

Tel: 0118 940 2300 or view: www.wargravechurch.org.uk

THE PARISH OF BURCHETTS GREEN consists of:

St Mary The Virgin High Street, Hurley, SL6 5NB.

St John The Evangelist off Bath Road, Littlewick Green, SL6 3QR.

St James The Less Henley Road, Stubbings, SL6 6QW.

Sunday services are subject to change as the vicar covers all three churches so please check the current rota of each church for up to date information.

Sunday Club for ages 3-11 years meets in the Sunday School cabin in the grounds of St John The Evangelist in Littlewick Green on the 1st Sunday in the month.

Tel: 01628 820077 or view: www.burchettsgreenparish.org.uk

WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE PARISH CHURCH Halls Lane, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JG. All Age Service is held on 1st Sunday in the month at 10am, Parish Communion with Sunday Club for children is held on 2nd and 4th Sundays in the month at 10am and Morning Worship a non-Communion shorter service with Sunday Club for children is held on 3rd Sunday in the month at 10.30am. Junior Choir Thursday, 6-7pm in term time for ages 5-11 years, St Lawrence Café open 3rd Sunday in the month, 9.30am and Messy Church held 2nd Sunday in the month, 4-6pm for the whole family all meet in the Neville Hall, Milley Road, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JP.

Tel: 0118 934 1054 or view: www.walthamstlawrence.info

BAPTIST CHURCH

BOYN HILL BAPTIST CHURCH 100 Westborough Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4AT. Sunday Service, 10.30am with crèche, Sunday School for ages 3-11 years and Bible Class for older children. Junior Youth Group Friday, 6.15-7.30pm for ages 7-11 years in term time and Senior Youth Group alternate Fridays, 7.45-9.30pm for ages 11-17 years in term time.

Tel: 01628 781930 or view: www.boynhillbaptist.wixsite.com

CATHOLIC CHURCHES

ST EDMUND CAMPION CATHOLIC CHURCH 40a Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PY. Mass Sunday, 9.30am with children’s Liturgy for ages 3+ years.

Tel: 01628 628274 or view: www.st-edmundcampion.org.uk

ST ELIZABETH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Lower Road, Cookham Rise, SL6 9EJ. Mass Sunday, 9.15am.

Tel: 01628 783988 or view: www.stjosephsparish.co.uk

ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 36 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EG. Mass Sunday, 11am with children’s Liturgy for ages 3+ years in term time.

Tel: 01628 783988 or view: www.stjosephsparish.co.uk

METHODIST CHURCHES

COOKHAM RISE METHODIST CHURCH Lower Road, Cookham Rise, SL6 9HJ.

Morning worship Sunday,10.30am with crèche and Sunday Club for ages 3+ years. Prayers and Bears held 2nd or 3rd Sunday in the month at 4pm for accompanied children aged 0-8 years. Tel: 01628 533150 or view: www.methodistthamesvalley.org.uk

HIGH STREET METHODIST CHURCH High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1EF.

Morning worship Sunday, 10.30am with crèche and Young Church. Breakfast Church 1st Sunday in the month, 9-10.20am for all ages. Worship band Plugged In practices some Saturdays, 6-7.30pm and plays at Breakfast Church. Messy Church for families with young children meets at St Mark’s Crescent Methodist Church – see below.

Tel: Church Office, 01628 628104 or view: www.methodistmaidenhead.org.uk

ST MARK'S CRESCENT METHODIST CHURCH St Mark’s Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 5BQ.

Morning Worship Sunday, 10.30am with crèche Messy Church 2nd Sunday in the month, 3.45-6pm for families of all ages. All-Sorts drama group meets alternate Mondays in term time, 6.45-7.30pm for ages 7-11 years and 7.30-9pm for ages 12-18 years.

Tel: 01628 631024 or view: www.stmarksmaidenhead.org.uk

WOODLANDS PARK METHODIST CHURCH Woodlands Park Road, Woodlands Park, SL6 3NW. Morning Worship Sunday, 10.30am.

Tel: 01628 829328 or view: www.methodistthamesvalley.org.uk

OTHER CHURCHES AND FAITH GROUPS

BAHA’I COMMUNITY OF MAIDENHEAD

Children’s classes for ages 3-10 years and junior youth activities for ages 11-14 years.

Tel: 01628 637801 or view: www.bahaismaidenhead.org.uk

BLENHEIM FREE CHURCH (FIEC) Victor Close, Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HS. Sunday service, 10.30-11.45am with crèche and children’s groups for the under 14s. Messy Church Sunday, 3.30-5.30pm is held once a month for families with children ages 2-11 years.

Tel: 01628 776873 or view: www.blenheimfreechurch.org.uk

BRAHMA KUMARIS nearest branch is in Slough.

A worldwide spiritual movement dedicated to personal transformation and world renewal.

Tel: 01753 717833 or view: www.brahmakumaris.org.uk/slough

MAIDENHEAD GURDWARA (Sikhism) 31 Rutland Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4HZ.

Sikh temple with religious services and programmes of diverse nature take place 7 days a week.

Tel: 01628 629544 or view: www.maidenhead-gurdwara.org.uk

HINDU SOCIETY OF MAIDENHEAD (Hinduism) at The Tippet Hall, St Piran’s School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ. Monthly meeting on 1st Sunday in the month, 10.30am-1.30pm.

View: www.hindusocietyofmaidenhead.co.uk

JUBILEE COMMUNITY CHURCH The Kidwells Centre, 41 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7AQ. Meets Sunday, 10am. Normally the children stay with the adults until they go out to their groups 10.30-11.20pm; creche for ages 0-3 years, Sparklers for ages 3-5 years, Shine for ages 5-8 years, Illuminate for ages 8-11 years and Emerge for ages 11-14 years except when Great Big Sundays held twice a term bring ages 3-11 years together into one big group. Life group Deeper for ages 1118 years meets fortnightly on Thursday, 7-8.30pm in leaders’ homes.

Tel: 01628 627194 or view: www.jcchurch.org.uk

LIFE AT MAIDENHEAD CHURCH 10 York Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1SF.

Sunday service, 10.30am with Sunday School for ages 4-13 years and Teens Bible Study Group for ages 14+ years.

View: www.lifeatmaidenheadchurch.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD MOSQUE (Islam) Holmanleaze, Maidenhead, SL6 8AW. Daily prayers. Islamic classes held Monday-Friday, after school and Sunday School for ages 5+ years. Monthly youth session held last Saturday in the month, 7.30pm.

Tel: 01628 629423 or view: www.maidenheadmosque.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD SALVATION ARMY East Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1PJ.

All-age worship Sunday, 10.30am with children’s church Sunday’s Kool in term time. Messy Church for families is held on 2nd Sunday in the month except August, 4-6pm.

Tel: 01628 625914 or view: www.maidenheadcitadel.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Burberry Gospel Hall, 80 St Mark’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DW. Bible Study hour for adults and children Saturday, 9.45-11am. Family Worship Saturday, 11.15am-12.30pm.

View: www.maidenhead.adventistchurch.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD SPIRITUALIST CHURCH River View Lodge, Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8NJ. Sunday service, 6.30pm.

Tel: 07770 433129 or view Maidenhead Spiritualist Church Facebook page.

MAIDENHEAD SYNAGOGUE (Judaism) Grenfell Lodge, Ray Park Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8QX. As well as services, there is a full range of activities for all ages from nursery to adult education classes, including a variety of social, cultural and religious events. Youth club meets alternate weeks in term time for ages 10-13 years.

Tel: Synagogue Office, 01628 673012 or view: www.maidenheadsynagogue.org.uk

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MAIDENHEAD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH West Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1RL.

Sunday worship, 10.30am.

Tel: 01628 635781 or view: www.maidenheadurc.org.uk

PARKSIDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 16 St Luke's Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7AN.

Sunday service Discover, 11.45am with children’s Sunday Club.

Tel: 01628 633819 or 01628 630171 or view: www.parksidecf.com

THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG) LIVING WORD at Maidenhead Community Centre, 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR. Sundays @ 11am service.

Tel: 01628 540056 or 07793 354735 or view: www.rccgmaidenhead.org.uk

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (Quakers) Friends Meeting House, 14 West Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1RL. Meeting for Worship Sunday, 10.45am.

Tel: 01628 674396 or view: www.midthamesquakers.org.uk

RIVER CHURCH meets in the main hall of Altwood School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU. Sunday Gathering, 10.30am with children’s group River Kids for ages 4-11 years. Under 4s can stay with their parents although extra space and toys are available in the adjoining canteen area which has a sound relay. Youth groups: Edge meet Tuesday evening for ages 11-16 years and Edge+ meets alternate Sunday evening for ages 16+ years.

Tel: 01628 560055 or view: www.riverchurch.org.uk

SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL (Buddhism) SGI-UK National Centre, Taplow Court, Taplow, SL6 0ER. Movement based on the teachings of 13th century Buddhist teacher Nichiren Daishonin.

Tel: 01628 773163 or view: www.sgi-uk.org.uk

Sport and Leisure

- see Focus on the Under Fives section for younger children’s sports and leisure activities. - see also Sports and Leisure Centres section.

ARCHERY

MAIDENHEAD ARCHERS Braywick Park Sports Ground, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Wednesday and Friday afternoon-dusk (in spring/ summer and indoors at Eton Wick Sports Hall, 3 Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, SL4 6LT from 6pm in autumn/winter) and Sunday from 1pm. Junior beginners course. Junior section Tuesday evenings April-September for ages 10-17 years.

View: www.maidenheadarchers.com

ATHLETICS AND RUNNING

COOKHAM RUNNING CLUB

Junior section for ages 9+ years. Local track and off road sessions around Cookham. Club handicaps on 3rd Saturday in the month, junior 1 mile run at 9am and senior 5k run at 9.15am at Cookham Moor.

View: Cookham Running Facebook page

MAIDENHEAD JUNIOR ATHLETIC CLUB The Pavilion, Braywick Park, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Track and field and cross country athletics Saturday, 9.30-11am for ages 8-12 years and 11am-1pm for ages 12-16 years. Meets indoors November-March at a local venue and outdoors at Braywick Park April-October. Specific training by invitation only Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings for ages 11+ years.

View: www.maidenheadac.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD PARK RUN at Braywick Park, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN.

5k timed run for all ages and abilities Saturday, 9am.

View: www.parkrun.org.uk/maidenhead

OCKWELLS JUNIOR PARK RUN at Ockwells Park, Ockwells Road, Cox Green, SL6 3AA.

2k timed run for ages 4-14 years Sunday, 9am.

View: www.parkrun.org.uk/ockwells-juniors

BADMINTON

BOURNE END JUNIOR SPORTS CLUB New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BS.

Thursday, 6-7pm for ages 11-12 years and 6-7.30pm for ages 12-18+ years.

Tel: 01628 528110 or view: www.bejsc.co.uk

BUSHEY BADDERS MAIDENHEAD at Newlands Girls’ School, Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6

5JB. Tuesday, 6-8pm for mixed standard players.

Tel: 07712 452154 or view: www.berkshirejuniorbadminton.co.uk

EAST BERKS JUNIOR BADMINTON CLUB at Newlands Girls’ School, Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB. Monday, 7-8pm for ages 13+ years September-April.

Tel: 01753 851859 or 07778 831516 or view: www.berkshirejuniorbadminton.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD JUNIOR BADMINTON CLUB at Newlands Girls’ School, Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB. Saturday, 9-10am for ages 6-12 years and 10am-12 noon for ages 13-17 years

September-April.

View: www.berkshirejuniorbadminton.co.uk

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BASKETBALL

BOURNE END JUNIOR SPORTS CLUB New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BS

Friday: 5.30-7pm for ages 7-12 years and 7-8.30pm for ages 12+ years.

Tel: 01628 528110 or view: www.bejsc.co.uk

MAGIC HOOPS BASKETBALL ACADEMY – see Sports and Leisure Centres section –Braywick Leisure Centre and Breakfast Clubs and After School Clubs, Family Fun in the Holidays and School Holiday Activities and Courses section - School Holiday Activities and Courses – Furze Platt Leisure Centre.

BOWLS

DESBOROUGH BOWLING CLUB 10 Green Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 1XZ.

Indoor and outdoor bowling greens. Open days and coaching courses for all ages.

Tel: 01628 629403 or view: www.desboroughbc.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD THICKET BOWLING CLUB behind Shire Horse PH, Bath Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3QA. Outdoor bowling April-September.

Tel: 01628 825864 (clubhouse) or 01628 540514 or view: www.maidenheadthicketbowls.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD TOWN BOWLS CLUB Oaken Grove Park, off Oaken Grove. Maidenhead, SL6 6HL. Outdoor bowling April-September. Open days and coaching sessions for all ages.

Tel: 01628 675911(when the club is open) or view: www.maidenheadbc.co.uk

BOXING

BODY FIT GYM 65 Queen Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1LT.

Children’s boxing Saturday: 11-11.45am for ages 5-12 years and 11.45am-12.30pm for ages 13+ years.

Tel: 01628 635008 or view: www.bodyfit-gym.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD MARTIAL ARTS Warren Centre, Reform Road. Maidenhead, SL6 8BT

Kids boxing Saturday, 11am-12 noon for ages 9-14 years and adults and teenagers 15+ years

Wednesday, 6.30-7.30pm.

Tel: 01628 290227 or view: www.maidenheadmartialarts.co.uk

CLIMBING

INDOOR CLIMBING CLUB Bourne End Junior Sports Club, New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BS

Indoor climbing club for ages 4-18+ years. Tiny climbers Monday and Tuesday, 4-5pm.

Beginner/Intermediate climbers Monday, 5.15-6.15pm or 6.30-7.30pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, 4-5pm and Thursday, 5-6pm. Intermediate/Capable climbers Tuesday and Wednesday, 5.15-6.45pm.

Intermediate/Advanced climbers Wednesday, 7-8.30pm. Adult climbing Tuesday 7-8.30pm.

Tel: 01628 528110 or view: www.bejsc.co.uk

CRICKET

Cricket clubs may also offer pre-season indoor winter training at local venues.

BOYNE HILL CRICKET CLUB Boyn Grove, Highway Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 5AE.

All Stars Cricket 8-week course early-May-late June Saturday, 10.30-11.30am for ages 5-8 years and Friday, 6.30-7.30pm for ages 8-11 years. Colts training: Monday, 6.30pm (under 17s and under 19s)

Tuesday, 6.30pm (under 15s), Friday, 6pm (under 11s and under 13s), and Saturday, 10am (under 9s).

Tel: 07826 654644 or view: www.boynehillcc.hitscricket.com

BRAYWOOD CRICKET CLUB The Turnbull Cricket Ground, Oakley Green Road, Fifield, SL4 4QF. Runs junior teams (boys and mixed) under 9s-under 15s.

Tel: 01628 633503 (match times only) or view: www.braywoodccplay-cricket.com

COOKHAM DEAN CRICKET CLUB Ricketts Field, Whyteladyes Lane, Cookham, SL6 9LF. Runs junior teams: boys (under 9s and under 19s), girls (under 9s-13s hardball and softball) and mixed (under 9s-under 17s).

View: www.cdcc.co.uk

HOLYPORT CRICKET CLUB rear of Memorial Hall, Moneyrow Green, Holyport, SL6 2NA. All Stars Cricket 8-week course mid-May-early July Saturday, 9.15-10.15am for ages 5-8 years. Junior section for boys and girls Thursday evening for ages 6+ years with additional training and matches for under 9s-under 13s teams. Disability cricket for ages 7+ years-adult Sunday, 9-10am May-August.

View: www.holyport.play-cricket.com

HURLEY CRICKET CLUB Shepherds Lane, Hurley, SL6 5NG. All Stars Cricket 8-week course mid-June-late July Sunday, 9.45-10.30am for ages 5-8 years and 10.3511.35am for ages 8-11 years. Under 11s and under 13s training Sunday, 9.30-11am mid-April-mid July.

View: www.hurleycc.co.uk

KNOWL HILL CRICKET CLUB Bath Road, Knowl Hill, RG10 9UP.

View: www.knowlhillcc.org.uk

LITTLEWICK GREEN CRICKET CLUB The Village Hall, Gilchrist Way, Littlewick Green, SL6 3RF. Mini (under 9s) and junior (under 11s-under 17s) Sunday morning and some midweek sessions. View: www.littlewickgreencc.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD & BRAY CRICKET CLUB The Pavilion, High Street, Bray, SL6 2AA. Colts training from end April-August. Monday, 6pm for girls ages 8-15 years and Thursday, 6pm for boys under 11s-under 15s and Friday, 6pm for boys under 7s-under 9s.

Tel: Clubhouse, 01628 622669 or view: www.mandbcc.co.uk

PINKNEYS GREEN CRICKET CLUB Pinkneys Drive, Pinkneys Green, SL6 5DS.

All Stars Cricket 8-week course mid-May-early July Friday, 5.30-6.15pm for ages 5-8 years. Colts training Monday, 6.15-7.45pm (under 15s), Friday, 6-7.15pm (under 9s) and 6.30-8pm (under 11s and under 13s softball), Saturday 9-10am (under 11s and under 13s hardball).

Tel: 07010 122026 (clubhouse) or view: www.pinkneysgreencc.com

WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE CRICKET CLUB Yeo Memorial Cricket Ground, Oak Meadow, Shurlock Row, RG10 0PL. 11-week junior cricket course late April-early July Monday, 67.30pm for school years 1-6.

View: www.wslcc.co.uk

WHITE WALTHAM CRICKET CLUB Waltham Road, White Waltham, SL6 3SH

Training: under 9s and under 11s who are new to hardball cricket Saturday, 9.30-10.45am and Friday, 6.30-8pm for under 11s who have played hardball cricket and under 13s. Development/academy groups for older children.

Tel: 01628 824802 or view: www.whitewaltham.play-cricket.com

CYCLING

MAIDENHEAD & DISTRICT CYCLING CLUB

Weekly club rides (30-60 miles) Sunday, 8.30am from the car park outside Toby Carvery, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Time trials Thursday, 7pm or 7.45pm mid-March-early September.

View: www.maidenheadcc.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD CYCLE HUB

Organises 6-8 mile cycle rides for families and beginners 1st Saturday in the month, 2pm from the public car park at Bray Lake (satnav SL6 2EB) and 15-20 mile ride for older teenagers and adults on the 3rd Saturday in the month, 2pm from a local venue.

Tel: 07714 314925 or view: www.cyclehub.org.uk

FENCING

LUSO FENCING ACADEMY see Sports and Leisure Centres – Cox Green Leisure Centre

FISHING

FINCH FARM FISHERY Drift Road, Hawthorn Hill, SL6 3ST.

Open 7am-8pm (sunset in winter). Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 07990 525642 or 07708 690076 (booking) or view: www.finchfarmfishery.com

NEW FARM FISHERIES Drift Road, Hawthorn Hill, SL6 3ST.

Open 7am-7pm (earlier in winter). Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 07585 955263 or view: www.newfarmfisheries.co.uk

PONDWOOD FISHERIES Pondwood Lane, White Waltham, SL6 3SS.

Four fishing lakes with different rules including minimum age eligibility.

Tel: 01189 345299 or view: www.pondwoodfisheries.co.uk

FOOTBALL

ALL STAR FOOTBALL ACADEMY at Braywick Park Pitches, Braywick Sports Ground, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Friday: 5-6 pm for ages 3-5 years and 6-7 years 6-7 years, 6-7pm for ages 8-9 years and 10-11 years and 7-8pm for 12-16 years and girls only 12-16 years.

Tel: 07880 337829 or view: www.allstarfootballacademy.co.uk

KICK START SOCCER at Cox Green School, Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX. Tiny Stars Saturday, 9-9.55am for ages 3-4 years, Mini Stars Saturday, 10-10.55am for 5-7 years and Mighty Stars Tuesday, 5-5.55pm for ages 7-12 years.

Tel: 07771 927040 or view: www.kickstartsoccer.org.uk

LITTLE KICKERS

– see Focus on the Under Fives section – Activities for the Under Fives and Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre

MAGPIES IN THE COMMUNITY The Cage, York Road Football Ground, Maidenhead, SL6 1SF and Braywick Park Astroturf Pitches, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Mini Magpies Friday, 10.1511am for ages 1½-3 years and 11.15am-12 noon for ages 3-4½ years in term time. Saturday Soccer School 8.30-9.25am for ages 4-5 years, 9.30-10.25am for ages 6-7 years, 10.30-11.25am for ages 7-8 years and 11.30am-12.30pm for ages 8-10 years. Sunday Soccer School 8.30-9.25am for ages 4-5 years, 9.30-10.25am for ages 6-7 years and 10.30-11.25am for ages 7-8 years. Girls Football Development & Advanced Centre Tuesday, 4-5pm for girls in school years 3-6 and Tuesday, 5-6pm for girls ages 12-14 years (invitation only). Goalkeeper Coaching Monday, 6-7pm for school years 7-11 (Braywick Park) and Thursday, 5-6pm for school years 3-6. Football Development Coaching Monday and Thursday, 4-5pm for school years 1 and 2, Wednesday 4-5pm for school years 3 and 4 and Friday, 5-6pm for school years 5 and 6. Advanced Centres days and times vary according to age group are by invitation only. Tel: 07738 585507 or view: www.magpiesinthecommunity.org.uk

SPORT4KIDS – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Cox Green Leisure Centre.

Local and competitive football clubs run teams for all ages, teams include:

BOURNE END JUNIOR SPORTS CLUB (BEJSC) New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BS and other local venues. Tiny Kickers and Mini Kickers for younger children. Runs boys teams under7sunder18s and Wildcats session Saturday, 12 noon-1pm for girls ages 5-11 years at BEJSC.

Tel: 01628 528110 or view: www.bejsc.co.uk

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COOKHAM DEAN FOOTBALL CLUB Alfred Major Recreation Ground, Hillcrest Avenue, Cookham, SL6 9NG. Runs teams from under 7s-under 17s and Wildcats Wednesday, 5-6pm for girls ages 5-11 years.

View: www.theclubhq.com/cookhamdeanfc

FC HOLYPORT based at Maidenhead & Bray Cricket Club, High Street, Bray, SL6 2AA. Runs mini teams from under 8s and junior and youth teams to under 18s.

View: www.pitchero.com/clubs/fcholyport

HOLYPORT FOOTBALL CLUB Summerleaze Park, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8SP. Runs girls under 11s team.

View: www.holyportfc.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD BOYS & GIRLS FOOTBALL CLUB

Runs under 6s-under 18s boys’ teams and under 7s-under 16 girls’ teams. Tel: 07796 074698 or view: www.maidenheadbgfc.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD UNITED F.C. JUNIORS at Cox Green Leisure Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX and Summerleaze Park, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8SP. Runs under 14s-under17s at Cox Green Leisure Centre and under 7s-under 13s at Summerleaze Park.

View: www.mufcjuniors.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD WARRIORS FC

Runs teams under 9s-under 13s.

View: www.maidenheadwarriorsfc.co.uk

TAPLOW UNITED at Stanley Jones Field, Berry Hill. Taplow, SL6 0DA.

Runs teams under 7s-under 18s

View: www.taplow-utd.co.uk

GOLF

BIRD HILLS GOLF CENTRE Drift Road, Hawthorn Hill, SL6 3ST.

18 holes pay and play golf course and driving range with tuition available.

Tel: 01628 771030 or view: www.birdhills.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD GOLF CLUB Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2PZ.

18 hole course. Junior membership for ages 12-17 years.

Tel: 01628 624693 or view: www.maidenheadgolf.co.uk

WINTER HILL GOLF CLUB Grange Lane, Cookham, SL6 9RP.

18 hole course. Junior membership scheme for under 18s. Junior tee off time Saturday, 12.30pm.

Tel: 01628 527613 or view: www.winterhillgolfclub.net

GYMNASTICS

CORE GYMNASTICS – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Cox Green Leisure Centre.

HOCKEY

MAIDENHEAD HOCKEY CLUB

Runs mixed teams under 6s-under 10s, boys teams under 12s-under 18s and girls teams under 12sunder 18s. Training Sunday morning, times vary at Altwood C of E School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU and Braywick Pitches at Braywick Park Sports Ground, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN except girls under 16s- under 18s Monday, 6.30pm at Atwood C of E school.

View: www.maidenheadhc.org.uk

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HORSE RIDING

BANSTOCK HOUSE STABLES Cherry Garden Lane, Littlewick Green, SL6 3QD.

Private and group riding lessons for all abilities for ages 7+ years.

Tel: 01628 822821 or view: Banstock House Stable Facebook page

SNOWBALL FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTRE Dorney Wood Road, Burnham, SL1 8EH.

Private and group indoor and outdoor lessons for beginners and advanced tuition for ages 4+ years.

Tel: 01628 666222 or view: www.snowballfarm.co.uk

SPANISH BIT RIDING SCHOOL Boveney Road, Dorney Common, SL6 6QD.

Walk out on lead rein for ages 4-7 years. Private and group indoor/outdoor lessons for ages 7+ years.

Tel: 01628 661275 or view: www.spanishbit.co.uk

WAYSIDE STABLES Fifield Road, Fifield, SL6 2PG.

Walks on lead rein for ages 3+ years. Outdoor and indoor tuition for ages 5+ years.

Tel: 01628 777735 or view: www.waysidestables.co.uk

ICE SKATING

SLOUGH ICE ARENA Montem Lane, Slough, SL1 2QG.

Learn to skate and public skating sessions. Children under 8 years need to be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 01753 969710 or view: www.everyoneactive.com

MARTIAL ARTS: JUDO, JU-JITSU, KARATE, KICKBOXING AND KUNG-FU

COMBAT ACADEMY at Desborough College, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QB. Ju-Jitsu and kickboxing Saturday, 10-11am for ages 5-11 years. Kickboxing and Filipino Martial Arts

Saturday, 11am-12noon for adults and teens and Ju-Jitsu Saturday, 12 noon-1pm for adults and teens

(Nogi 1st Saturday in the month).

Tel: 07711 681218 or view: www.combatacademy.co.uk

DOUSHIKAI MARTIAL ARTS at Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW. Shotokan karate Saturday: 9-10am for adults and senior grade juniors and 11am-12 noon for beginners grade infants and juniors aged 6+ years.

Tel: 07776 178018 or 07782 326073 or view: www.doushikai.info

EAGLE CLAW KUNG-FU SCHOOL UK 1st Floor, 78 Portlock Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DZ. Kids Kung-Fu: beginners Monday and Wednesday, 5-6pm, intermediates Tuesday and Thursday, 5-6pm and advanced Tuesday and Thursday, 5.45-6.45pm for boys and girls aged 6-13 years.

Tel: 01628 780743 or view: www.eagleclawkungfu.uk

EXODUS MARTIAL ARTS at Boyne Hill Altwood Scout Group HQ, Altwood C of E School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU. Kickboxing Thursday: Dragons 5-5.45pm for ages 4-8 years, Juniors 5.50-6.40pm for ages 8-12 years and Teens & Adults 6.45-8pm for ages 13+ years-adult and Saturday: Dragons 10-10.45am for ages 4-8 years and Family 11am-12.30pm for ages 8+ years. Also, at other venue – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Cox Green Leisure Centre.

Tel: 07876 232580 or view: www.exodusmartialarts.com

GKR KARATE at Courthouse Junior School, 98 Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HE, Furze Platt Leisure Centre, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ and Larchfield Community Centre, Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 4BB. Karate classes for ages 5+ years. Sunday, 10-11am and 11am-12 noon at Furze Platt Leisure Centre, Tuesday, 6.30-7.30pm at Larchfield Community Centre and Friday, 6.30-7.30pm and 7.30-8.30pm at Courthouse Junior School.

Tel: 07852 292255 or view: www.gkrkarate.com

HED TAE KWON DO at Manor Green School, Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Maidenhead, SL6 3EQ. Monday and Wednesday: 6.30-7.25pm for juniors and families and 7-7.55pm for adults and families. Tel: 0333 006 2921 or view: www.hedtkd.com

KAZOKU JU-JITSU at Furze Platt War Memorial Hall, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NG. Sunday, 2.15-3.15pm for ages 7-9 years and 3.15-4.15pm for ages 10-13 years and Wednesday, 6-7pm for ages 7-13 years.

Tel: 07739 488278 or view: www.kazoku-jujitsu.uk

MAIDENHEAD KARATE CLUB at Altwood C of E School Gymnasium, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU. Karate for ages 8 years-adult. 6 and 7 year olds accepted if a parent trains as well. Tuesday, 6-7pm for beginners and 7.15-8.45pm for advanced.

Tel: 07801 441193 or view: www.tvsk.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD MARTIAL ARTS at Warren Centre, Reform Road. Maidenhead, SL6 8BT. Kids Thai Kickboxing Monday, 5.30-6.30pm for ages 11-16 years. Kids Karate Kickboxing Wednesday, 3.45-4.30pm for ages 5-7 years. Kids Karate Wednesday 4.30-5.30pm and Friday, 3.45-5.30pm for ages 8-13 years. Kids BJJ (Brazilian Ju-Jitsu) Thursday, 4.30-5.30pm, Sunday, 12 noon-1pm and 1.15-2.15pm for ages 5-7 years, 2.30-3.30pm for ages 8-13 years and advanced class 4-5pm for ages 8-13 years

Tel: 01628 290227 or view: www.maidenheadmartialarts.co.uk

MATT FIDDES MARTIAL ARTS at Wessex Primary School, St Adrian’s Close, Maidenhead, SL6 3AT. Junior and family class Friday, 6.15-7.15pm for ages 7+ years.

Tel: 0800 0354 660 or view: www.mattfiddes.com

RIVERSIDE SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

ROKOTSU RYU at Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW. Kids karate Friday and Sunday, 5-6pm for ages 4-12 years. Karate for families Sunday, 67.30pm for ages 13+ years and adults.

Tel: 07926 988144 or view: www.richardvfranklin.wixsite.com

SHUHARI SELF DEFENCE at Larchfield Primary School, Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SG. Karate class for ages 7+ years-adult Wednesday, 6-7pm and 7.15-8.15pm and Friday, 6-7pm.

Tel: 07739 464005 or view: www.shuhari.com

SOUTHEAST MARTIAL ARTS 4 Cordwallis Street, Maidenhead, SL6 7BE.

Kickboxing: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6-7pm for children and Monday, 7-8pm for teenagers, Tuesday and Thursday, 7-8pm for adults and teenagers. Saturday, 9-10am for ages 4-5 years, 10-11am for ages 5-7 years and 11am-12 noon for ages 8-12 years and Sunday, 9-10am (advanced class) and 10-11am for children. Sparring: Friday, 7-8pm for adults and teenagers.

Tel: 01628 685333 or 07860 431739 or view: www.southeastmartialarts.co.uk

STORM FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7EX. Kickboxing Monday and Wednesday: 5.30-6pm for ages 4-6 years, 6-6.45pm for ages 7-9 years, 6.45-7.30pm for ages 10-13 years and 7.30-8.20pm for ages 13+ years-adult.

Tel: 07532 770387 or view: www.sfma.co.uk

TISKA KARATE CLUB – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

NETBALL

EAGLES NETBALL CLUB at Altwood C of E School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU and Marist School, Kings Road, Ascot, SL5 7PS. Under 9s-seniors teams compete in local and regional leagues. Training sessions: Tuesday: 5-6pm for school years 3 and 4, 6-7pm for school year 5 and 7-9pm for school years 8 and 9 and Friday: 6-7.15pm for school year 5 and 7.15-9pm for school years 7 and 8 at Altwood C of E School. Wednesday, 6.15-8pm for under 16s and 8-9.30pm for seniors at Marist School.

Tel: 07854 753910 or view: www.eaglesnetball.com

MAGNET NETBALL CLUB – see Sports and Leisure Centres section –Braywick Leisure Centre and Furze Platt Leisure Centre

ORIENTEERING

BERKSHIRE ORIENTEERS

Courses available to suit all abilities from toddlers and young children accompanied by an adult to the more advanced. Youth league for schools, scouts, guides, and other youth groups.

View: www.bko.org.uk

PADDLESPORTS: CANOEING, KAYAKING & STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING (SUP)

BOURNE END JUNIOR SPORTS CLUB New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BS.

Canoeing for ages 8-18 years. Outdoor summer timetable varies according to weather and local river, lakes and canals conditions. Indoor winter training Tuesday, 6.30-7.30pm.

Tel: 07564 781152 or view: www.bejsc.co.uk

BRAY LAKE WATERSPORTS Monkey Island Lane, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2EB. Junior canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding courses for ages 8-15 years.

Tel: 01628 638860 or view: www.braylake.com

DORNEY BOAT CLUB Dorney Lake, off Court Lane, Dorney, SL4 6FJ.

Junior sessions Wednesday, 6-8pm and Sunday, 2-4pm for ages 12-18 years.

Tel: 01753 832756 or view: www.dorneylake.com

ENGAGE WATERSPORTS Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, SL6 0EA.

Canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding 2 hour taster sessions and courses for ages 8+ years.

Tel: 01628 671131 or view: www.engagewatersports.com

LONGRIDGE ACTIVITY CENTRE Quarry Wood Road, Marlow, SL7 1RE. Junior kayaking courses for ages 8-12 years. Kayaking and stand up paddleboarding (SUP) (SUP participants must be accompanied by an adult) taster sessions and taster days for ages 8+ years. Other paddlesports activities include bell boating, canoeing, dragon boating and rafting.

Tel: 01628 968960 or view: www.longridge.org.uk

LONGRIDGE CANOE CLUB Quarry Wood Road, Marlow, SL7 1RE. Canoe and kayak racing. Visitor courses and taster sessions are held March-September for ages 16+ years. Junior courses are organised by arrangement for ages 12-16 years. View: www.longridgecanoeclub.org.uk

PADDLEBOARD MAIDENHEAD at Maidenhead Sailing Club, Lakeside, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8HZ. Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) classes. SUP Sunday Fundays, 3.15-4.45pm and SUP Fitness Tuesday, 6.30-7.45pm in term time for ages 8-18 years.

Tel: 07507 147957 or view: www.paddleboardmaidenhead.co.uk

REAL TENNIS

HOLYPORT REAL TENNIS CLUB Holyport Street, Holyport, SL6 2JR. Real tennis and sticky tennis.

Tel: 01628 673964 or view: www.hrtc.co.uk

ROWING

DORNEY BOAT CLUB Dorney Lake, off Court Lane, Dorney, SL4 6FJ. Junior sessions Wednesday, 6-8pm and Sunday, 2-4pm for ages 11-18 years.

Tel: 01753 832756 or view: www.dorneylake.com

ETON EXCELSIOR ROWING CLUB 14 Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5TY. Learn to row courses. Junior squad for ages 13-18 years, weekday and weekend training sessions. View: www.etonexcelsiorrowingclub.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD ROWING CLUB The Boathouse, River Road, Maidenhead, SL6 0AT. Junior learn to row courses for ages 13-18 years. Recreational and competitive junior-adult rowing squads.

Tel: 01628 622664 or view.www.maidenheadrc.org.uk

RUGBY

MAIDENHEAD RUGBY CLUB Braywick Park, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Runs teams under 6s-under 16s. Training and matches Sunday, 10am-12 noon (11.15am or 11.30am for younger age groups) and Wednesday evening for under 15s and under 16s September-April. Noncontact tag rugby from age 5 years progressing to the 15-a-side game by age 12 years. Mohawks touch rugby training Wednesday, 7-8.30pm for ages 14+ years-adult.

Tel: 01628 629663 or view: www.maidenheadrfc.com

RUGBYTOTS at Braywick Court School, Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1UU and Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Saturday: 8.45am and 11am for ages 2-3½ years, 9.20am and 10.10am for ages 3½-5 years and 11.35am for ages 5-7 years at Braywick Court School and Sunday: 8.45am and 10.10am for ages 2-3½ years and 9.20am for ages 3½-5 years at Braywick Leisure Centre.

Tel: 0345 313 9671 or view: www.rugbytots.co.uk

TOUCH RUGBY at Maidenhead Rugby Club, Braywick Park, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Non-contact touch rugby on 3G pitch. 6-week courses Tuesday, 5.30-615pm for primary school age groups Early Years to Year 6.

Tel: 07766 525938 or view: www.in2touch.com

SAILING AND WINDSURFING

BISHAM ABBEY SAILING SCHOOL National Sports Centre, Marlow Road, Bisham, SL7 1RR. RYA (Royal Yachting Association) youth dinghy courses.

Tel: 01628 474960 or view: www.bishamabbeysailing.co.uk

BRAY LAKE WATERSPORTS Monkey Island Lane, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2EB. Dinghy sailing and windsurfing courses for ages 8-15 years.

Tel: 01628 638860 or view: www.braylake.com

COOKHAM REACH SAILING CLUB Berries Road, Cookham, SL6 9SD. Junior and youth coaching sessions through the year. View: www.cookhamreachsc.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD SAILING CLUB Lakeside, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8HZ. Learn to sail 2-day (weekend) course for ages 8-16 years. Junior and youth coaching sessions Saturday, 9am-12 noon and in summer Wednesday 6-8.30pm.

Tel: 01628 914129 or view: www.maidenheadsc.org.uk

SOFTBALL

MAIDENHEAD SOFTBALL CLUB at Summerleaze Park, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8SP and Newlands Girls’ School, Farm Road, Maidenhead. SL6 5JB. Wednesday, 6.30-8.30pm for ages 10-14 years and Friday, 6.30-8.30pm for ages 14+ years-adult outdoors May-September at Summerleaze Park. Friday, 6-7.30pm for ages 14+ years-adult indoors November-March at Newlands Girls’ School.

Tel: 07553 811048 or view: www.maidenheadsoftballclub.co.uk

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SWIMMING

Local swimming pool and open water facilities include:

BRAY LAKE WATERSPORTS Monkey Island Lane, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2EB. Open water swimming. Session times vary. Intro to open water swimming courses and coaching.

Tel: 01628 638860 or view: www.braylakeswimming.com

BRAYWICK LEISURE CENTRE Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. The fitness pool is a 25 metre, 10 lane swimming pool. The smaller leisure pool has a paddle pool area, a slide and interactive water features and spa pool. Daily lane and leisure swim sessions, times vary.

Tel: 01628 685333 or view: www.leisurefocus.org.uk

TAPLOW LAKE Amerden Lane, Taplow, SL6 0EA.

Open water swimming with 400 metre ‘swim secure’ loop and 100 metre loop for ages 8+ years. Session times vary. Coaching available.

Tel: 01628 782113 and 07905 362958 or view: www.taplowlakeside.co.uk

Local swimming clubs include:

MAIDENHEAD MARLINS at Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Junior swim academy Tuesday, 5.30-6.30pm and Friday, 4.30-5.30pm for ages 6-8 years. Swim Fit for those who wish to keep fit through swimming Sunday, 7.30-8.30am, Monday and Friday, 8-9pm for ages 14-18 years. Junior, competition, performance, performance+ and masters squad training sessions for ages 7 years-adults – see timetable on website.

View: www.uk.teamunify.com

STARFISH SWIMMING CLUB – see Activities and Clubs section – Activities and Clubs for Children with Additional and Special Needs.

Swimming lessons and Synchro lessons:

BRAYWICK LEISURE CENTRE – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

LET’S DIVE IN at Claires Court Schools: 1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6AW and Junior Boys School, Ridgeway, The Thicket, Maidenhead, SL6 3QE (satnav SL6 4QQ), Newlands Girls’ School, Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB and Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice, Snowball Hill, Woodlands Park Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 3LU. Parent and Child Monday, 9.30 and 10.30am and Friday. 1.30pm and 2pm for ages 2+ years at Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice. Learn Synchro Monday, 7pm at Claires Court Junior Boys School and Thursday, 5.35pm at Newlands Girls’ School, Synchro squad sessions, Tuesday-Thursday at Newlands Girls’ School.

Tel: 07966 937101 or view: www.letsdivein.co.uk

SERIOUSLY FUN SWIMMING SCHOOL at St Piran’s School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ. 30-minute lessons in term time for ages 3-12 years Friday, 6.15-8.20pm and Sunday, 9.20am12.30pm.

Tel: 01753 364364 or view: www.seriouslyfun.net

SHARKS SWIMMING LESSONS at Newlands Girls’ School, Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB. 30-minute lessons Saturday, 11am-1.30pm and Sunday, 9.15-11.45am for ages 5-15 years in term time.

Tel: 07718 771280 or view: sharksswimminglessons.co.uk

SPLASH ACADEMY at Newlands Girls’ School, Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB and Manor Green School, Elizabeth Hawkes Way, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB. Swimming lessons for ages 3-12 years in term time. Monday and Friday, 4.30-6.30pm and Saturday, 8.30-11am at Newlands Girls’ School and Sunday, 3.30-6pm, Monday, 5.15-6.45pm and Tuesday-Friday, 4-6pm at Manor Green School.

Tel: 07496 735262 or view: www.splashmaidenhead.com

SWIM KIDZ at Claires Court Schools, 1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6AW and Junior Boys School, Ridgeway, The Thicket, Maidenhead, SL6 3QE (satnav SL6 4QQ). 30-minute swimming lessons

Tuesday, 5.15-7.15pm and Friday, 5.15-6.45pm for ages 4+ years and Saturday, 10.30am-12.30pm and Sunday, 8.30am-1.30pm for all ages at College Avenue. Tuesday, 5.15-7.15pm and Saturday and Sunday, 8.30am-1pm for ages 4+ years at Claires Court Junior Boys School.

Tel: 07860 652190 or 07825 955533 (office) or view: www.swimkidz.info

TABLE TENNIS

BOURNE END JUNIOR SPORTS CLUB New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BS.

Junior table tennis Tuesday, 4.45-5.45pm for ages 6-15 years and Saturday: 1.30-2.30pm for beginners, 3-4.30pm for intermediates and 4.30-6pm for advanced. Tel: 07900 927909 or view: www.bejsc.co.uk

TENNIS

LIVING TENNIS – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

MAIDENHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB (MLTC) 79 All Saints Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6LY.

Junior club nights Thursday, 4.45-6pm in term time for ages 8-10 years and 5-6pm for ages 4-8 years and Friday, 4.30-5.45pm for ages 11+ years and 5.45-7pm stay and play session. Tel: 01628 623785 or view: www. clubspark.lta.org.uk

NMT Coaching Services at Maidenhead Lawn Tennis Club.

Monday and Tuesday, 4-5pm for ages 4-8 years, Tuesday, 4-5pm and Wednesday, 5-6pm for ages 8-10 years, Tuesday, 5-6pm for ages 10-14 years and Monday, 5-6pm for ages 12-16 years. Wednesday, 4-5pm and Saturday, 1-2pm for ages 4-7 years (invitation only). School holiday camps for ages 5-14 years. Tel: 07941 094274 or view: www: clubspark.lta.org.uk

Local Tennis Courts for hire include:

Bray Tennis Court Jubilee Field, The Causeway, Bray, SL6 2AD. Tel: bookings 01628 777997 (Monday-Friday, 9.30am-12.30pm) or view: www.brayparishcouncil.gov.uk

Braywick Leisure Centre – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

Cox Green Leisure Centre – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Cox Green Leisure Centre.

Furze Platt Leisure Centre – see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Furze Platt Leisure Centre.

Holyport War Memorial Hall Tennis Court Moneyrow Green, SL6 2NA.

Tel: daytime bookings, 01628 637792 or 07421 728681 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or evening bookings, 01628 623041 (after 5pm, weekends and Bank Holidays) or view: www.holyportcommunitytrust.org.uk

Kidwells Park Sports Courts Kidwells Park, Bath Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7DX.

The 5 courts are marked out for tennis, 5-a-side football and netball. No booking required

Oaken Grove Park Tennis Courts Oaken Grove, Maidenhead, SL6 6HL.

2 tennis courts administered by Maidenhead Lawn Tennis Club are available for hire by non-members.

Tel: 01628 623785 or view: www: clubspark.lta.org.uk

Summerleaze Park Lawn Tennis Club Summerleaze Park, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8SP. 3 grass tennis courts. Online court bookings for members. View: www.northmaidenheadtennis.co.uk

White Waltham Tennis Club Greatwood Place, Kiln Hill, White Waltham, SL6 3SG.

2 tennis courts. Bookings via Woodlands Park Village Centre or online view: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk

Tel: 01628 823964 (Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm) or 07570 762678 (out of hours) or view: www.wwpc.co.uk

TRAMPOLINING

– see Sports and Leisure Centres section – Braywick Leisure Centre and Breakfast Clubs and After School Clubs, Family Fun in the Holidays, School Holiday Activities and Courses section – Braywick Leisure Centre.

VOLLEYBALL

MAIDENHEAD VOLLEYBALL CLUB at Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Thursday, 8-10pm for ages 15+ years.

View: Maidenhead Volleyball Club Facebook pages

WATERSPORTS

BRAY LAKE WATERSPORTS Monkey Island Lane, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2EB. Junior Watersports Club - coaching sessions Sunday, 10am-12 noon for ages 8-15 years.

Tel: 01628 638860 or view: www.braylake.com

LONGRIDGE ACTIVITY CENTRE Quarry Wood Road, Marlow, SL7 1RE. Bell boating, dragon boating and rafting.

Tel: 01628 968960 or view: www.longridge.org.uk

WAKEPLUS Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, SL6 0EA. Water skiing, wakeboarding and riding on inflatables for ages 8+ years and wakesurfing for ages 11+ years.

Tel: 01628 782113 or view: www.wakeplus.co.uk

- see also Paddlesports, Rowing, and Sailing and Windsurfing sections above.

YOGA

KALYANI YOGA at Woodlands Park Village Centre, Manifold Way, Waltham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3GW. Kids Yoga Friday, 4.15pm for ages 5-12 years. Teens Yoga Friday, 5pm for ages 13+ years.

Tel: 07780 704316 or view: www.kalyaniyoga.co.uk

MOVE HAPPY FITNESS at St Edmund Campion Catholic Church Primary School, 40a Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PY. Kids Yoga Thursday, 4.25-5.10pm for ages Reception-school year 5 and Yoga for Girls Wednesday, 6.15-7.15pm and 7.30-8.30pm for ages 11-16 years both in term time.

Tel: 07709 164778 or view: www.movehappyfitness.co.uk

PURE YOGA at Yoga Studio, 132 Alwyn Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5EW. Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Club Monday, 5-5.30pm in term time for ages 4-11 years.

View: www.pureyoga-maidenhead.co.uk

Sports and Leisure Centres

BISHAM ABBEY NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE Marlow Road, Bisham, SL7 1RR.

12 tennis courts (4 indoor, 4 floodlit outdoor and 4 clay courts), 2 squash courts, 90 station fitness suite, group fitness studio, football and hockey pitches and elite sport facilities. Restaurant and café.

Open weekdays 6am-9.30pm and weekends 8am-6pm.

Tel: 01628 476911 or view: www.bishamabbeynsc.co.uk

Activities and clubs for children and teenagers using Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre’s facilities are:

FAB Football Academy

Elite football scholarship programme. Junior academy and school holiday football camps for boys and girls.

Tel: 01628 330322 or view: www.fabacademy.co.uk

Living Tennis Junior Academy (by invitation only).

Tel: 01628 487775 or view: www.livingtennis.co.uk

Jump Into Gymnastics

Gymnastics programme for ages 4-11 years.

Junior Squash Club

Saturday, 9.30-10.30am for ages 7-15 years.

Tel: 07841 794910

BOURNE END JUNIOR SPORTS CLUB The Sports Hall, New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BS

Badminton, basketball, canoeing, indoor climbing, football and table tennis for ages 5-18 years. For details of individual sports – see Sport and Leisure section.

Tel: 01628 528110 or view: www.bejsc.co.uk

BRAYWICK LEISURE CENTRE Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN.

Gym, indoor group cycling studio with virtual spinning room, 2 fitness studios, 4 squash courts two of which can be converted to a dance studio, Multi-purpose sports hall for badminton, basketball, 5-a-side football, netball, short tennis and volleyball. 25 metre 10 lane swimming pool and leisure pool, with a slide and interactive water features and spa pool. Health suite (sauna, steam room and spa), Baylis Theatre cultural events hall which can convert to a 650-seater theatre, party and meeting rooms, escape room and The Avenue Café. Outdoor floodlit facilities include: 6 netball/tennis courts, all-weather half size 3G football pitch and all-weather artificial pitches for hockey and 5, 7 and 11-a-side football. Facilities for hire, personal trainers and programme of term time and school holiday activities for children. Member discounts available. Open Monday-Friday, 6am-10pm, weekends, 8am-6pm, Bank Holidays and 27-30 December 8am-5pm, 24 and 31 December 8am-3pm.

Tel: 01628 685333 or view: www.leisurefocus.org.uk

Activities and clubs for children and teenagers using Braywick Leisure Centre's facilities are:

Code Ninjas

Code Ninjas JR a visual coding programme for ages 5-7 years and Code Ninjas Create a coding programme for ages 7-14 years. Parent’s Night Out for ages 7+ years and school holiday sessions. Tel: 07877 412766 or view: www.codeninjas.co.uk

Delgado Tennis

Indoor and outdoor tennis coaching in term time. Mini Hitters (indoor): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (invitational) and Friday, 4-5pm and Saturday, 9-10am for ages 4-6 years, Junior Hitters (indoor): Tuesday and Thursday, 5-6pm and Saturday, 10-11am for ages 7-8 years. Junior Hitters: Wednesday (outdoor), and Friday (indoor), 5-6pm for ages 7-10 years. Junior Hitters (outdoor):

Tuesday and Thursday 6.10-7.10pm and Saturday 11.10am-12.10pm for 9-10 years. Junior Hitters

(outdoor): Tuesday 5-6pm (invitational). Big Hitters (outdoor): Thursday, 6.10-7.10pm (invitational) and 7.10-8.10pm, Friday, 6.10-7.10 and Saturday, 12.10-1.10pm for ages 11+ years.

Tel: 01628 487775 or view: www.livingtennis.co.uk

Escape 3600 Rooms

A real-life themed escape game where you have 3600 seconds (60 minutes) to work as a team to escape by finding clues to solve a series of puzzles, riddles, and physical challenges. Suitable for adults and children ages 8+ years.

Tel: 01628 636782 or view: www.escape3600.com

Little Kickers

Mega Kickers Saturday, 10.10-11am for ages 5-7 years.

For ages 1½-5 years – see Focus on the Under Fives section – Activities for the Under Fives

Tel: 07477 648340 or view: www.littlekickers.co.uk

Magnet Netball Club

Competition squads (assessment required): Tuesday, 6-7.30pm for under 11s and under 19s, Wednesday, 5-6.30pm for under 12s and under 13 and 6.30-8pm for under 14s and under 16s. All groups run in term time. Recreational groups are based at Furze Platt Leisure Centre – see below. View: www.magnetnetballclub.co.uk

Magic Hoops Basketball Academy

Monday: 4-45pm for school years 3-5, 4.45-5.30pm for school years 6 & 7, 5.30-6.15pm for school years 8 & 9 and 6.15-7pm for school years 10 & 11. Saturday: 8.30-9.15am for ages 7-8 years, 9.1510am for ages 8-9 years, 9.15-10am for ages 5-6 years, 10-10.45am for ages 9-10 years, 12.15-1pm for ages 11-12 years, 1-1.45pm for ages 13-14 years and 1.45-2.30pm for ages 15-16 years.

Tel: 07375 363535 or view: www.magichoops.co.uk

Maidenhead Marlins Swimming Club – see Sport and Leisure section – Swimming.

Pat Steel School of Dance

Dancing classes for ages 3+ years-teenagers. Ballet (grades 1, 2 and 6) and modern (grades 2 and 5) classes Monday, 4.20-6.45pm and ballet (grades 3, 5, 6 and 8) Thursday. 4.45-7pm. See also Art Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section – Schools of Dance and Dancing Clubs.

Tel: 01494 673919 or view: www.patsteelschoolofdance.co.uk

Riverside Shotokan Karate Club

Karate classes for all ages Wednesday, 6-7pm and Saturday, 3-4.30pm in term time.

Tel: 07719 645678 or view: www.riverside-karate.com

Roller Disco

Saturday (sessions run on most but not all Saturdays): Scoot & Skate 3.30pm-4.30pm for beginners and family and friends roller disco 4.45-5.45pm and 6-7.30pm. Bring your own scooters and protective equipment and it is advisable to bring your own skates.

Rugbytots – see Sport and Leisure section – Rugby

Shining Star Productions

Singing, acting, and dancing classes. Tuesday, 5-6pm for ages 5-14 years. – see also Art Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section – Dance and Drama Classes. Tel: 07482 018049 or view: www.shiningstarproductions.org.uk

Starfish Swimming Club – see Activities and Clubs section – Activities and Clubs for Children with Additional or Special Needs.

Swimming Lessons

Water confidence and learn to swim programme for babies, children and adults.

Discovery Ducklings, pre-school Ducklings and Stages 1-10. Classes held

Monday-Friday, times vary and Saturday and Sunday morning. Private swimming lessons, lifeguarding and school holiday courses.

Tel: 01628 685305

Tiska Karate Club

Sunday: 3-3.30pm for beginners/white belts, 3.30-4.15pm for blue, red, orange, yellow and green belts, 4.15-5pm for purple, purple/white, brown, brown/white belts and 5-6pm for brown/red, brown/black and black belts. Minimum age 4 years.

Tel: 07885 294418 or 01753 882012 or view: www.tiskakarate-maidenhead.co.uk

Trampolining

Intermediate/Advanced class Sunday, 4-4.55pm for ages 8+ years in term time and Sunday, 5-5.55pm for ages 11+ years in term time

Tel: 01628 685333

Wise Owls Day Nursery – see Focus on the Under Fives section –Day Nurseries, Montessori Schools, Nursery Schools, Pre-Schools, and Playgroups.

BRAYWICK PARK SPORTS GROUND Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN.

Braywick Leisure Centre and outdoor artificial pitches – see above, outdoor gym, archery range, athletics track, grass football and rugby pitches. Maidenhead Mini Golf – see Let’s go out in Maidenhead and surrounding area section – Places to Visit and Other Activities. For details of archery, athletics, hockey, and rugby clubs – see Sport and Leisure section.

COX GREEN LEISURE CENTRE Cox Green School, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX. Gym, 4 court multi-use sports hall (badminton, basketball, cricket nets, 5-a-side football, netball, short tennis and table tennis), group fitness studio, 2 floodlit outdoor all-weather pitches for football and hockey, floodlit outdoor hard courts for 5-a-side football, netball and tennis (April-August) and outdoor cricket nets. Floodlit tennis dome covering 3 tennis courts (September-March) gives all year use. Conference room. Member discounts available. The Avenue @ Cox Green for snacks and refreshments. Facilities for hire. Open Monday-Friday, 4.30pm (8.30am in the school holidays)-10pm (9pm Friday and Monday-Thursday in the school holidays). weekends, 9.30am-4pm and Bank Holidays, 9am-5pm.

Tel: 01628 685311 or view: www.leisurefocus.org.uk

Activities and clubs for children and teenagers using Cox Green Leisure Centre’s facilities are:

Baby Bounce

Bouncy castle, soft play and kids games Sunday, 10am for accompanied children.

Tel: 01628 685311 or view: www.leisurefocus.org.uk

Core Gymnastics

Gymnastics classes in term time. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 5.30-7pm and Saturday 9-10.30am for ages 4-7 years. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 6-8.30pm for ages 8+ years

Tel: 07359 066459 or view: Core Gymnastics Facebook page

Exodus Martial Arts

Kickboxing Tuesday: Dragons 5-5.45pm for ages 4-8 years, Juniors 5.50-6.40pm for ages 8-12 years and Teens & Adults 6.45-8pm for ages 13+ years-adult. Also, at another venue – see Sport and Leisure section – Martial Arts. Tel: 07876 232580 or view: www.exodusmartialarts.com

Luso Fencing

Kids beginner courses Wednesday, 5.30-6.30pm and Saturday, 10-11am for ages 7-12 years. Tel: 07884 811761 or 07882 045198 or view: www.lusointernationalfencing.com

Sanders Street

Street dance including hip hop, house, breaking, popping and locking. Monday: 4.30-5.15pm for ages 37 years and 5.30-6.30pm for ages 8-11 years. Thursday: 4.30-5.15pm for ages 3-7 years and 5.30-6.30pm for ages 8-11 years. Friday, 6-7pm for ages 12+ years

Tel: 07493 450784 or view: www.sandersstreet.co.uk

Sport4Kids

Football sessions. Sunday: Toddlers 9-945am for ages 18 months-3 years, Kickers 9-50-10.35am and 10.40-11.25am for ages 3-4½ years and Strikers 11.30am-12.30pm for ages 4½-6 years

Tel: 0300 303 3866 or view: www.sport4kids.biz

DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CLUB Grenfell Island, Grenfell Place, Maidenhead, SL6 1HJ. Members only club with gym, 20 metre indoor swimming pool and kids’ splash pool, spa (whirlpool, sauna and steam room), indoor soft play frame and clubroom. Personal trainers and swimming coaching. Kids’ Club for ages 5-11 years. Open Monday-Friday, 6am-10pm and Saturday-Sunday, 8am-6pm. Tel: members, 01628 509860 or non-members, 03451 296804 or view: www.davidlloyd.co.uk

FURZE PLATT LEISURE CENTRE Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6

7NQ. Gym, group exercise studio, 4 court sports hall (badminton, basketball, 5-a-side football, netball, short tennis and volleyball), indoor and outdoor cricket nets, 3G all-weather pitch and 3 outdoor netball and tennis courts. The Avenue @ Furze Platt for snacks and refreshments. Facilities for hire. Member discounts available. Open Monday-Friday, 4.30pm (8.30am in the school holidays)-10pm (9pm Friday and Monday-Thursday in the school holidays). weekends, 9.30am-4pm and Bank Holidays, 9am-5pm. Tel: 01628 308296 or view: www.leisurefocus.org.uk

Activities and clubs for children & teenagers using Furze Platt Leisure Centre’s facilities are:

GKR Karate – see Sport and Leisure section – Martial Arts.

Magic Hoops Basketball Academy

School holiday camps – see Breakfast Clubs and After School Clubs, Family Fun in the Holidays and School Holiday Activities and Courses section

- School Holiday Activities and Courses

Magnet Netball Club

Indoor netball training. Monday: 4.30-5.30pm for school years 3-5, 5.30-6.30pm for school years 6 & 7 and 6.30-7.30pm for school years 8 & 9. For details of other groups – see Braywick Leisure Centre (above)

View: www.magnetnetballclub.co.uk

Breakfast Clubs and After School Clubs, Family Fun in the Holidays and School Holiday Activities and Courses

BREAKFAST CLUBS AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

Many schools offer breakfast clubs, lunchtime and after school activities and after school care to their pupils in term time.

WISE OWLS BREAKFAST CLUBS

Breakfast club Monday-Friday, 7.30am-9am in term time for ages 4-12 years is available to pupils of Alwyn Infant School, Courthouse Junior School and Furze Platt Infant and Junior Schools who are then taken to their school.

Breakfast clubs are at:

Courthouse Junior School Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HE.

St Peter’s Church St Peter’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7QU.

Tel: 01628 620013 or view: www.wiseowlschildcare.co.uk

WISE OWLS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

After school club Monday-Friday, 3.15-6.15pm in term time for ages 3-12 years is available to pupils of Alwyn Infant School, Burchetts Green C of E Infants School, Courthouse Junior School, Furze Platt Infant and Junior Schools, Larchfield Primary and Nursery School, Oldfield Primary School, Riverside Primary School and Nursery, St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School who are collected from their school and taken to an after school club.

After school clubs are at:

Courthouse Junior School Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HS, Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ.

Oldfield Primary School Bray Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1UF

Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens, Maidenhead, SL6 7JA.

Tel: 01628 620013 or view: www.wiseowlschildcare.co.uk

FAMILY FUN IN THE HOLIDAYS

- Read CHIME and plan what you'll do whatever the weather.

- Check local publications and websites for any local school holiday activities and events.

- Aim for a minimum of housework in the school holidays. Do it in advance, rather than fretting over the unvacuumed floors and undusted furniture.

- Do a big shopping trip beforehand and stock up on lots of 'picnic' foods, fruit, healthy drinks and snacks.

- Plan meals to cook in the oven whilst out with the family. If you've never used the timer on your oven now's the time!

- Join up with other families for outings, and remember to include single parents, or one-car or no car families, who don't get out as easily.

- Arrange a rota with friends to occupy and surprise children - like a pre-school ‘dumping’ group.

Rainy Days, Or When Funds For Outings Are Low

- Make sure you're stocked up with drawing and painting materials.

- Make play dough! 1 cup plain flour, half cup salt, 2 level teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, ¾ to 1 cup water, food colouring. Mix well in saucepan, boil until thick. Keeps for ages in the refrigerator.

- Swap books and jigsaws with a friend. Have a read-in on a rainy day – acting out stories.

- Keep a 'Making-Box'. Fill it with old cards, toilet rolls, scraps of used gift wrap and materials, empty spools of thread, empty ribbon reels. Given glue and paints, and safely on newspaper on the kitchen floor, see what works of art develop.

- Visit the local parks and open spaces. On a clear night have a star-gazing session.

- Make cakes together. Mix 50g soft margarine or butter, 50g caster sugar, 50g self-raising flour and 1 egg. Spoon into cake cases and bake at 180C electric or gas Mark 4 for 10 minutes.

- Hold an event or organise team games with other parents and children.

- Do some proper cooking and invite friends to share it or have a ‘Bake Off’ for older children.

- Play charades - acting out animals, hot, cold, rain, wind, house etc, and more difficult ones for older children.

- Make collages out of biscuits, raisins, coloured paper, cotton wool, eggshells, macaroni, leaves and shells from last summer's holiday.

- Organise a treasure hunt around the house.

- Have a picnic on a blanket on the floor.

- Guessing games, I Spy, What's in the Bag or Hunt the Button.

- Make potato prints or use doilies for pretty paintings.

- Keep a scrapbook or diary of the holidays - fun for reading later.

- Buy a plastic toy windmill and help the children copy the design.

- Just put wellies, raincoats and hats on and go out and enjoy the puddles! Collect sticks, feathers etc to make a collage.

- Have a music and movement session with musical statues, marching, moving quickly/slowly, heavily/lightly, growing tall/small. Make 'instruments' from old tins filled with beans, etc.

- Make puppets from paper bags, or make finger puppets, and give a show.

- Make a 'den' with old sheets and have a picnic inside, have a competition for the best themed den.

- Set up an obstacle course in one room or all around the house.

- Dry seed heads by hanging them in paper bags somewhere breezy. Put in labelled envelopes when dry and store in a cool dry place. Sow in seed trays and plant out at appropriate times of year.

- Grow an avocado - suspend the base of its stone with 3 toothpicks in a jar of water.

- Dig up or pick vegetables and fruit to encourage children to eat the fruits of their labour.

- Collect leaves to press and make skeleton leaves for decoration. Pick dry ones, place between sheets of blotting or newspaper and press under heavy books for 4 weeks. To preserve leaves & berries, split the stems and stand in 5cm of glycerine and boiling water until they change colour.

- Identify bird and animal footprints in snow or mud, using a bird or animal guide.

- Fill a plastic onion net with peanuts, fruit, breadcrumbs and bacon fat and hang from a tree and observe and identify the visitors.

- Have a leaf raking competition – and put leaves in black sacks (with a few holes cut out of them) to make leaf mould.

Travelling with Children

- Travelling with children can be a delightful experience provided you are well prepared!

- Make sure you check opening times in advance. Getting there and finding it closed is no fun.

- Always arrange a meeting point in case any of you get lost.

- Take along non messy food and drink (bottles of water or cartons of juice), plastic bag with damp cloth or wet wipes, an extra plastic bag for rubbish or sickness and waterproofs.

- On longer journeys, gather a supply of games and puzzles. Brush up your singing games and play 'I Spy'.

- If possible, try going on expeditions in the early morning (maybe having breakfast ‘en route’).

- If you go exploring often, keep a checklist to be consulted before each expedition.

- Don't forget buckets and spades for sandpits, suitable food for feeding ducks, plastic bags for interesting finds, kites, model boats and a storybook for any waiting moments.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AND COURSES

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN (AFC) FUEL programme at various locations. School holiday activities and food programme Feed Ur Everyday Lives (FUEL) for children eligible for free school meals runs in most school holidays for ages 5-16 years.

View: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

ANIMAL RANGERS Heroes Farm, Bartletts Lane, Holyport, SL6 2JD. Animal ranger days in most school holidays, 10am-12 noon and 1-3pm for ages 7-16 years.

Tel: 01628 783107 or view: www.animalrangers.co.uk

ARTSPIRATION at Courthouse Junior School, Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HE. Art Scout workshops, 9am-3pm for ages 7-12 years and 10-16 years in some school holidays.

Tel: 07930 859567 or view: www.artspiration.co.uk

AZURE THEATRE SCHOOL at St Piran’s School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ.

Easter and summer musical theatre camps, 10am-3pm (extended day available) for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 07789 264639 or view: www.azuretheatreschool.com

BIRD HILLS GOLF ACADEMY at Bird Hills Golf Centre, Drift Road, Hawthorn Hill, SL6 3ST. Junior camps held on selected dates, 10am-2pm in longer school holidays for ages 6-16 years.

Tel: 01628 771030 or view: www.birdhills.co.uk

BOYN GROVE LIBRARY 11 Courthouse Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6JE. Summer reading challenge for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01628 685617 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

BRAY LAKE WATERSPORTS Monkey Island Lane, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2EB. Multi-activity weeks and splash days for ages 8-9 years and watersports weeks for ages 10+ years. Dinghy sailing, kayaking/canoeing/SUP and windsurfing courses for ages 8-14 years in school holidays Easter-October.

Tel: 01628 638860 or view: www.braylake.com

BRAYWICK LEISURE CENTRE Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. 5 day swimming crash courses for ages 3+ years and trampolining sessions Tuesday and Thursday, times vary for ages 5+ years and 7+ years in school holidays February-October.

Tel: 01628 685333 or view: www.leisurefocus.org.uk

Code Ninjas

Code Ninjas JR a visual coding programme for ages 5-7 years and Code Ninjas Create a coding programme for ages 7-14 years. Day camps in most school holidays.

Tel: 07877 412766 or view: www.codeninjas.co.uk

Let Me Play

Weekly or day camps Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm (extended day 8am-5pm) for ages 5-12 years.

Tel: 01344 508008 or view: www.play-sport.co.uk

Living Tennis – see below

BRAYWICK NATURE CENTRE AND RESERVE Hibbert Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1UU.

Occasional school holiday activities, events and workshops.

Tel: 01628 777440 or view: Braywick Nature Centre Facebook page

BUCKS SCHOOL OF DANCE at Berkshire College of Agriculture, Hall Place, Burchetts Green Road, Burchetts Green SL6 6QR. 5-day summer dance camp, 10am-4pm for ages 5-18 years.

Tel: 07985 252129 or view: www.bucksschoolofdance.co.uk

CLAIRES COURT SCHOOLS HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES at The College, 1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6AW and Junior Boys School, Ridgeway, The Thicket, Maidenhead, SL6 3QE (satnav SL6 4QQ).

Operates in most school holidays, 9am-4pm (extended day 8am-6pm) for ages 3-12 years. Also, Kool Xtra and Sport Xtra for school year 3 and above on selected dates.

Tel: 01628 327740 or view: www.clairescourt.com

CLIVEDEN Taplow, SL6 0JA.

Occasional school holiday activities.

Tel: 01628 605069 or view: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

COOKHAM KIDS’ HOLIDAY CLUB at Holy Trinity Church Parish Centre, Churchgate, Cookham, SL6 9SP. Held for a week in the summer holidays, 9am-3pm for ages 5-11 years.

Tel: 01628 529661 or view: www.holytrinitycookham.org.uk or www.cookhamdeanchurch.org.uk

COOKHAM LIBRARY High Road, Cookham Rise, SL6 9JF.

Summer reading challenge for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01628 526147 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

COX GREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE 51 Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX.

Summer camp operates for 2 or 3 weeks in the summer holidays for ages 5-11 years.

Tel: 01628 636715 or view: www.coxgreencommunitycentre.org.uk

COX GREEN LEISURE CENTRE Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX.

Sports and activity day and half day school holiday camps

February-October for ages 5-12 years.

Tel: 07876 829907 or view: www.basportstar.com

COX GREEN LIBRARY Highfield Lane, Cox Green, SL6 3AX.

Summer reading challenge for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01628 673942 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

DANCE INSPIRED at St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PX. Summer holiday 5-day Let’s Dance Camp, 9.30am-4pm for ages 8-16 years.

Tel: 07743 551501 or view: www.danceinspired.co.uk

ENGAGE WATERSPORTS Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, SL6 0EA and Jubilee River. Paddlesports: kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddleboarding (SUP) taster sessions. Skills and instructor courses.

Tel: 01628 671131 or view: www.engagewatersports.com

FUNTECH at Holyport College,Ascot Road, Holyport, SL6 3LE.

Summer 5-day Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (extended day 8.30am-5.30pm) tech camps for ages 7-16 years.

Tel: 01628 621216 or view: www.funtech.co.uk

MAGIC HOOPS BASKETBALL at Furze Platt Leisure Centre, Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ. Basketball Camps, 9am-4pm for ages 8-14 years. Half-day, day and weekly options available.

Tel: 07375 363535 or view: www.magichoops.co.uk

KICK START SOCCER at Taplow United Football Club, Stanley Jones Field, Berry Hill, Taplow, SL6

0DA. Football camps 9am-3pm for ages 5-12 years.

Tel: 07771 927040 or view: www.kickstartsoccer.org.uk

LET’S DIVE INN at Claires Court Girls School, 1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6AW. Aquatic school holiday activities include lifeguarding, mermaids, swimming, synchro and water polo.

Tel: 07966 937101 or view: www.letsdivein.co.uk

LINGOTOT at Cookham Rise Methodist Church, Lower Road, Cookham Rise, SL6 9HJ. Educational Spanish day camps, 9am-3pm (early drop off 8.30am) for ages 5-8 years.

Tel: 0845 680 8148 or view: www.lingotot.com

LIVING TENNIS CAMPS at St Piran’s School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ and Braywick

Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Camps run February-October 9am-12 noon, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm (extended day 8.30am-5pm) for ages 4-16 years.

Tel: 01628 487775 or 07818 052206 or view: www.livingtennis.co.uk

LONGRIDGE ACTIVITY CENTRE Quarry Wood Road, Marlow, SL7 1RE.

Activity days in most school holidays, 9am-5pm for ages 8-12 and 12-16 years, also taster days to try out different sports and activities..

Tel: 01628 968960 or view: www.longridge.org.uk

MAGIC HOOPS BASKETBALL ACADEMY at Furze Platt Leisure Centre, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ. Multi activity basketball holiday camps, 9am-4pm for ages 8-14 years.

Tel: 07375 363535 or view: www.magichoops.co.uk

MAGPIES IN THE COMMUNITY at Courthouse Junior School, Blenheim Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5HE and Maidenhead United Football Club, York Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1SF. Football camps, 10am3pm (early drop off 9am) for ages 5-12 years in most school holidays.

Tel: 07738 585507 or view: www.magpiesinthecommunity.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD HERITAGE CENTRE 18 Park Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1SL. Occasional family activities and workshops for accompanied children of all ages.

Tel: 01628 780555 or view: www.maidenheadheritage.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD HOCKEY CLUB at Altwood C of E School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU. Easter and half-term holiday camps. Morning camps for under 12s (10am-12.30pm) and afternoon camps for over 12s (1-3.30pm).

View: www.maidenheadhc.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD LIBRARY St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1QU. Storytelling, occasional activities and workshops. Summer reading challenge for ages 4-12 years.

Tel: 01628 796969 or view: www.rbwm.gov.uk

MAIDENHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB 79 All Saints Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6LY. Tennis camps 9am-12 noon Easter, May half term and summer holidays for ages 4-8 years and 8-14 years.

Tel: NMT coaching services, 07941 094274 or view: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk

MAIDENHEAD RUGBY CLUB Braywick Park, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN. Touch rugby day camps, 9.30am-3pm for ages 5-14 years and academy sessions for 11-18 years.

Tel: 07766 525938 or view: www.in2touch.com

NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF. Activities, craft workshops, storytelling and themed events in most school holidays.

Tel: 01628 788997 or view: www.norden.farm

PADDLEBOARD MAIDENHEAD at Maidenhead Sailing Club, Lakeside, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8HZ. Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). Junior SUP Club on selected dates in the school holidays for ages 8-18 years.

Tel: 07507 147957 or view: www.paddleboardmaidenhead.co.uk

RACHEL HARRISON’S MUSIC THEORY (MUSIC LITERACY) SUMMER SCHOOL

One to one tuition for instrumentalists needing grade 5 theory of music. View: www.strike-a-chord.co.uk

REDROOFS THEATRE SCHOOL 26 Bath Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4JT and Littlewick Green, SL6 3QY. Easter, summer and half term courses and workshops for ages 5-16 years.

Tel: 01628 674092 or view: www.redroofs.co.uk

SANDERS STREET at Cox Green Leisure Centre, Highfield Lane Maidenhead, SL6 3AX, Furze Platt Leisure Centre, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ and Riverside Family Hub, West Dean, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB. Easter and summer holiday street dance camps. Tel: 07943 450784 or view: www.sandersstreet.co.uk

SHINING STAR PRODUCTIONS at Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 3AX. Performing arts Easter and summer camps, 9am-5pm for ages 3-13 years. Tel: 07842 018049 or view: www.shiningstarproductions.org.uk

STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL at Altwood C of E School, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PU. Easter and summer workshops, for ages 4-6 years and ages 7-18 years. Tel: 01628 281128 or view: www.stagecoach.co.uk/maidenhead

STAR HOTSHOTS ACTIVE & CREATIVE CAMPS at St Piran’s School, Gringer Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ. Easter and summer camps for ages 5-14 years.

Tel: 0118 996 2512 or view: www.star-hotshots.co.uk

TIMBERTOWN at Town Moor, Blackamoor Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7JR.

Children aged 6-11 years build a town of wood with a different theme each year then have a bonfire as a finale. Held over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday-Monday. View: www.timbertown.org.uk

TOUCH TYPING INTENSIVE SCHOOL HOLIDAY COURSES (DTTTS) in Maidenhead. 3-day courses, 9am-12 noon and 12.30-3.30pm in the Easter and summer holidays.

Tel: 07929 528642 or view: www.dttts.co.uk

WINTER HILL GOLF CLUB Grange Lane, Cookham, SL6 9RP.

Summer holiday golf camps, 9am-12 noon or 2pm. Daily or weekly booking options.

Tel: 07789 766872 or view: www.gavclark.com

WISE OWLS HOLIDAY CLUB at Highfield School, West Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1PD.

Open most school holidays, 9am-5pm (extended day 8am-6pm) for ages 3-6 years and 7-14 years.

Tel: 01628 620013 or view: www.wiseowlschildcare.co.uk

WOOLLEY FIRS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE Cherry Garden Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire. SL6 3LJ. Family events and occasional workshops for ages 4-11 years.

Tel: 01628 829574 or view: www.bbowt.org.uk

Other providers listed in other sections may offer school holiday activities and courses:

- see Arts Centres, Art, Dance, Drama and Music section.

- see Sport and Leisure section.

- see Sports and Leisure Centres section.

- see Sunday Schools, Church Clubs and Family Services section.

Entertainment – Local Cinemas andTheatres

Programmes for local theatres and amateur productions are usually displayed on the Arts noticeboard opposite Maidenhead Library. Details are also advertised in the local press and on the Internet. Early booking for children's shows is advisable. Some of the theatres listed below including Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead, The Curve in Slough, The Old Court in Windsor and The Kenton Theatre in Henley also show films.

The Desborough Suite, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1RF and Baylis Theatre Events Hall, Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN can be converted to theatre style auditoriums.

CINEMAS BRACKNELL

Odeon Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell, RG12 1EN.

Tel: 0333 014 4501 or view: www.odeon.co.uk

Cineworld 2 Eagle Lane, Bracknell, RG12 1BG.

Tel: 0330 333 4444 or view: www. cineworld.co.uk

HENLEY

Regal Picturehouse 2 Boroma Way (off Bell Street), Henley, RG9 2BZ.

Tel: 0871 902 5747 or view: www.picturehouses.com

HIGH WYCOMBE

Cineworld Eden Centre, Denmark Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2DB.

Tel: 0330 333 4444 or view: www. cineworld.co.uk

Empire Crest Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1UA.

Tel: 0871 471 4714 or view: www.empirecinemas.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD

Odeon Luxe 42-44 King Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1DY.

Tel: 0333 014 4501 or view: www.odeon.co.uk

READING

Vue Cinema The Oracle Centre, off Mill Lane North, Reading, RG1 2AG.

Tel: 0345 308 4620 or view: www.myvue.com

SLOUGH

Empire 45 Queensmere Centre, Slough, SL1 1DD.

Tel: 0871 471 4714 or view: www.empirecinemas.co.uk

THEATRES

BRACKNELL

Wilde Theatre South Hill Park Arts Centre, South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA.

Tel: 01344 484123 or view: www. southhillpark.org.uk

HENLEY

The Kenton Theatre 19 New Street, Henley, RG9 2BS.

Tel: 01491 525050 or view: www.kentontheatre.co.uk

HIGH WYCOMBE

Wycombe Swan St Mary Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2XE.

Tel: 0343 310 0060 or view: www. wycombeswan.co.uk

Old Town Hall Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2XE.

Tel: 0343 310 0060 or view: www. wycombeswan.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD

Courtyard Theatre Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF.

Tel: 01628 788997 or view: www.norden.farm

READING

South Street Arts Centre 21 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU.

Tel: 0118 960 6060 or view: www.whatsonreading.com

Concert Hall in the Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH.

Tel: 0118 960 6060 or view: www.whatsonreading.com

The Hexagon Queen’s Walk, Reading, RG1 7UA.

Tel: 0118 960 6060 or view: www.whatsonreading.com

SLOUGH

The Curve William Street, Slough, SL1 1XY.

Tel: 01753 875533 or view: www.thecurveslough.com

WINDSOR

Theatre Royal Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1PS.

Tel: 01753 853888 or view: www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

The Old Court St Leonard’s Road, Windsor, SL4 3BL.

Tel: 01753 911333 or view: www.oldcourt.org.uk

Eating Out

Many local garden centres have a café or restaurant with facilities for children including highchairs and children’s menus or will serve smaller portions for children. Most garden centres open 7 days a week and cater for breakfast, morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea. PH = Public House.

BAKEDD 1A High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1JN.

Artisan bakery and café. Open Monday-Saturday, 7.45am-4.30pm (5pm Saturday).

Tel: 01628 299303 or view: www.bakedd.co.uk

BARDO LOUNGE Units 4B and 4C, High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1QJ.

Little loungers kid’s menu. Open daily, 9am-11pm (midnight Thursday-Sunday).

Tel: 01628 561228 or view: www.thelounges.co.uk

COPPA CLUB The Picturehouse, Bridge Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 1RR.

Breakfast, weekend brunch, all day and kids menu. Open Monday-Friday 11am-11pm (11.30pm Friday), Saturday, 9am-11.30pm and Sunday, 9am-10pm.

Tel: 01628 951108 or view: www.coppaclub.co.uk/maidenhead

COURTYARD CAFÉ in the grounds of St Mark’s Hospital, St Mark’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DU.

Café open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.

FERNYGROVE FARM Hawthorn Hill, RG42 6HNA.

Coffee shop. Breakfast and lunches. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-3pm.

Tel: 01344 885987 or 01344 893457 or view: www.fernygrovefarm.co.uk

FLAVIO’S 116 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1PT.

Coffee bar and restaurant. Open Monday-Saturday, 8am-5pm and Sunday, 9am-4pm.

Tel: 01628 675036 or view: www.flavios-restaurant-cafe.com

ISLAND PIAZZA CAFÉ Ray Mill Island, off Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8PE.

Outside seating. Open daily 10am-5pm in summer (opening days and times differ in winter).

Tel: 01494 438320 or 07721 444464 or view: www.francasicecream.co.uk

JENNER'S CAFÉ Riverside Gardens, Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8NP.

All day breakfast and large selection of meals and snacks. Seating inside and outside. Crazy golf and boat moorings on the River Thames. Open daily, 8am-5pm April-September (earlier closing time in winter).

Tel: 01628 621721 or view: www.jennerscafe.com

LAKE HOUSE CAFÉ Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, SL6 0EA.

Breakfast and lunch menu. Seating inside and outside overlooking Taplow Lake.

Open Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm.

Tel: 01628 782113 or view: www.lakehousecafe.co.uk

MACCA’S CAFÉ 25 Gloucester Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7SN.

Open Monday-Friday, 7.30am-3pm and Saturday, 8am-4pm.

Tel: 07733 206721 or view: Macca’s Café Facebook page.

MAIDENHEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE CAFÉ 4 Marlow Road,

Maidenhead, SL6 1SH. Open Wednesday, 10am-2pm.

Tel: 01628 203400 or view: www.maidenheadcentre.org.uk

M&S CAFÉ 60 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1PY.

Opens in line with store opening hours Monday-Saturday, 8.30am-7pm and Sunday, 11am-5pm.

Tel: 01628 783601 or view: www.marksandspencer.com

McDONALD’S 65-67 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1JT.

Open daily, 6am-11pm.

Tel: 01628 627087 or view: www.mcdonalds.com

MILLER & CARTER Bath Road, Taplow, SL6 0AJ.

Steakhouse. Younger guest menu. Open daily, 12 noon-10pm.

Tel: 01628 627083 or view: www.millerandcarter.co.uk

OCKWELLS CAFÉ & SOFT PLAY Ockwells Park, Cox Green, SL6 3AA.

Open Wednesday-Sunday, 9am-4.30pm. Soft play area, 50-minute sessions in 2 zones.

View: www.ockwellscafe.co.uk

PALMIERI’S 52 Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NN.

Italian café and coffee shop. All day breakfast and lunch menu. Open Monday-Saturday, 7am-5pm.

Tel: 01628 788234 or view: www.eatatpalmieris.co.uk

PONDWOOD LAKESIDE CAFÉ Pondwood Farm, Pondwood Lane, White Waltham, SL6 3SS.

Café serving breakfast, lunch and snacks. Open daily, 7am (9am Monday-Wednesday and Friday)-4pm.

Tel: 01628 969959 or view: www.pondwoodlakesidecafe.co.uk

PIZZA DREAMS CAFÉ 1 Station Road, Cookham, SL6 9BT.

Open daily, 8am, (9am Sunday). Breakfast menu until 12 noon and lunch and dinner menu until 9pm.

Tel: 01628 522202 or view: www.pizzadreamscafe.com

RIO DELI Ground Floor, Maidenhead Library, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1QU.

Seating indoors and outside. Open daily, 8am (10am Sunday)-5pm.

Tel: 07308 652625 or view: Rio Deli Facebook page.

SAINTS CAFÉ 49a St Marks Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DP

Coffee shop and tearoom. Open Monday-Friday, 7.30am-5pm and Saturday-Sunday, 8.30am-5pm.

Tel: 01628 417481 or view: Saints Café Facebook page.

SAUCE AND FLOUR 4A High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1QJ

Italian restaurant with kids menu. Open daily 12 noon-9pm (Saturday, 10pm and Sunday, 6pm).

Tel: 07516 948421 or view: www.sauceandflour.com

SHIRE HORSE PH (Chef & Brewer) Bath Road, Littlewick Green, SL6 3QA.

Children’s menu and garden. Food served daily, 11.30am (9.30am Saturday-Sunday)-9pm.

Tel: 01628 825335 or view: www.chefandbrewer.com

STAFFERTON LODGE (Toby Carvery) Braywick Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN.

Children’s menu. Open daily, 8am-10pm.

Tel: 01628 776489 or view: www.tobycarvery.co.uk

STUBBINGS CAFÉ Stubbings Estate, Stubbings Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 6QL.

Indoor and outdoor seating. Open daily, 9am-4.30pm.

Tel: 01628 825454 or view: www.stubbingsnursery.co.uk

TEAPOT TEA SHOP 1-2 Clieve Cottages, High Street, Cookham, SL6 9SJ.

Breakfast, lunch and afternoon teas. Open daily, 10am-5pm.

Tel: 01628 529514 or view: Teapot Tea Shop Facebook page.

THE BEAR PH (JD Wetherspoon) 8-10 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 IQJ.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner and children’s menus. Children welcome daily, 8am-9pm.

Tel: 01628 763030 or view: www.jdwetherspoon.com

THE BELGIAN ARMS PH Holyport Street, Holyport, SL6 2JR.

Large garden and children’s menu. Kitchen open Monday-Friday, 12 noon-2.30pm and 6-9pm, Saturday, 11am-2.30pm and 5.30pm-9pm and 12-4pm.

Tel: 01628 634468 or view: www.thebelgianarms.com

THE BOUNTY PH Cock Marsh, Bourne End, SL8 5RG – on the bank of the River Thames (only accessible on foot or by boat). Bar snacks. Open daily April–September, 11.30am-8pm and weekends October-March.

Tel: 01628 520056 or view: The Bounty Facebook page.

THE BRIDGE HOUSE PH Paley Street, SL6 3JS.

Open Wednesday-Sunday, 12 noon-11pm (Wednesday10pm and Sunday 6pm), Tuesday, 5-10pm for drinks only and Bank Holiday Monday. Large garden.

Tel: 01628 776715 or view: www.bridgehouse.paleystreet.uk

THE CUPPA 1 Stompits Road, Holyport, SL6 2LA

Coffee shop and tearoom, seating inside and outside. Open daily, 8am-5pm (Sunday, 9am-2pm).

Tel: 01628 617594 or view: The Cuppa Facebook page.

THE FEATHERS PH (Chef & Brewer) Taplow Common Road, Burnham, SL1 8NS.

Children’s menu. Large garden. Food served daily, 11.30am (9.30am Saturday-Sunday)-9pm.

Tel: 01628 664646 or view: www.chefandbrewer.com

THE GEORGE ON THE GREEN Holyport, SL6 2JL.

Indoor and outdoor seating. Food served Tuesday-Friday 12 noon-2.30pm (Friday, 4pm) and 5.30-9pm, Saturday, 12 noon-9pm and Sunday, 12 noon-6pm.

Tel: 01628 628317 or view: www.thegeorgeonthegreen.co.uk

THE HUB COMMUNITY CAFÉ at Maidenhead Salvation Army, East Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1PJ.

Open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-12.30pm.

Tel: 01628 625914 or view: www.maidenheadcitadel.org.uk

THE JOLLY FARMER PH Church Road, Cookham Dean, SL6 9PD.

Children’s menu. Garden. Food orders taken Monday-Saturday 12 noon-2.30pm (4pm Saturday) and 6-8.30pm and Sunday, 12 noon-4.45pm.

Tel: 01628 482905 or view: www.thejollyfarmerpub.co.uk

THE KINGS ARMS PH High Street, Cookham, SL6 9SJ.

Children’s menu. Large garden. Open daily, 12 noon-11pm (Sunday, 10.30pm).

Tel: 01628 530667 or view: www.thekingsarmscookham.co.uk

THE SPADE OAK PH Coldmoorholme Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5PS.

Children’s menu. Open Monday-Friday, 10am-11pm, Saturday, 9am-11pm and Sunday, 9am-10.30pm.

Tel: 01628 520090 or view: www.thespadeoak.co.uk

THE TEA-POT CAFÉ New Market, King Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1DS.

Breakfast, lunches and snacks. Open Monday-Saturday, 7am-3pm.

Tel: 01628 781991 or view: The Tea-Pot Café Facebook page.

THE WINDSOR LAD PH (Harvester) 250 Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5HQ.

Children’s menu. Open Monday-Friday, 11am-10pm (Friday, 11pm), Saturday 9am-11pm and Sunday, 9am-10pm.

Tel: 01753 864634 or view: www.harvester.co.uk

Children’s Parties

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINERS AND PARTY ORGANISERS

Many providers of children’s activities host children’s parties in homes or other venues.

BASIL AND CREW MOBILE FARM

Brings a mini mobile farmyard to your home or party venue. Other party options also available include Squishbosh a sports event party for ages 5-10 years.

Tel: 01628 821145 or 07721 422554 or view: www.basilandcrew.co.uk

CANDLE BY PARTIES

Candle making parties for ages 5-12 years.

Tel: 01628 947224 or view: www.candlebyparties.co.uk

CREATE ‘N MAKE

Themed art and craft parties for ages 3-10 years.

View: www.createnmake.com

DAVE THE DISCO

Diddy Disco for ages 2-4 years and Kids Disco for ages 4-9 years.

View: www.davethedisco.co.uk

DRAMATICA

Magical adventures for ages 3-7 years, performance for ages 7+ years and murder mystery parties for ages 9+ years.

Tel: 01784 665392 or 07810 200889 or view: www.dramatica.org.uk

ELITE SOCCER SCHOOL

Indoor or outdoor soccer parties also other sports parties for ages 5-12 years.

Tel: 07769 701209 or view: www.readingelitesoccer.com

FLUTTERBY PARTIES

Flutterby parties (hairstyling and make up) for under 12s and spa pamper parties for ages 10+ years.

Tel: 07812 440297 or view: www.flutterbyprobeauty.com

FUNKY FACES

Face painting for ages 3+ years and glitter tattoos for older children.

Tel: 07976 671309 or view: www.funkyfaces.co.uk

KITCHEN CAPERS

Party packages available for ages 4-16 years including dinner parties for older children.

Tel: 07917 412896 or view: www.kitchencapers.co.uk

LET’S DIVE INN at local swimming pools.

Mermaid and shark swimming parties for up to 15 swimmers.

Tel: 07966 937101 or view: www.letsdivein.co.uk

SHOWSTOPPER UK

Dance, drama and singing parties for children of all ages.

Tel: 07885 150034 or view: www.showstopperuk.com

SIMA’S ACTION KIDS

Action kids parties for under 6s, dance parties for under 11s and disco/karaoke parties for under 12s.

Tel: 07956 993439 or view: www.simasactionkids.com

SNOW PRINCESS PARTIES

Themed parties run by entertainers in character such as fairies, unicorns, princesses and superheroes.

Tel: 07528 069761 or view: www.snowprincess.co.uk

STAGECOACH

Themed parties run by entertainers in character.

Tel: 01628 281128 or view: www.stagecoach.co.uk

SQUIRTY WIRTY

Children’s entertainers who include comedy magic, balloons, puppets and games.

Tel: 07305 352246 or view: www.squirtywirty.co.uk

WIZBIZ

Full party entertainment including a clown, magic, disco and party games.

Tel: 07966 171793 or view: www.wizbiz.me.uk

EQUIPMENT HIRE AND PARTY ACCESSORIES

BIG ON BOUNCING

Bouncy castles, slides, soft play and ball pond for hire.

Tel: 01628 410736 or 07926 751243 or 07436 532263 or view: www.bigonbouncing.co.uk

BUMP AND BOUNCE

Bouncy castles, slides, sumo suits for hire.

Tel: 07794 420429

ELLA’S PARTY SHOP 5 Bell Lane, Eton Wick, SL4 6JP

Party goods for all occasions. Open Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-5pm.

Tel: 01753 378418 or view: www.ellaspartyshop.co.uk

GIGGLES PARTY SHOP Unit 2 Swains House, Swains Lane, Flackwell Heath, HP10 9BN. Balloons, tableware and partyware for all occasions. Open Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-1.30pm.

Tel: 01628 530923 or view: www.gigglespartyshop.co.uk

JUMP AND BOUNCE

Bouncy castles, slides, sumo suits for hire.

Tel: 01628 522496 or 07887 893118 or view: www.jumpandbounce.co.uk

MAIDENHEAD’S ONE STOP PARTY SHOP 6 Harrow Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7PE. Party shop and Rhapsody Events. Open Monday-Tuesday, 2-5.30pm, Wednesday-Saturday, 9am5.30pm (closed 1-2pm) and Sunday, 11am-4pm.

Tel: 07533 718974 or 07793 537229 or view: Maidenhead’s One Stop Party Shop Facebook page

SWEET MARIE’S PARTY BOUTIQUE High Street, Cookham, SL6 9SF. Party and gift shop. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.

Tel: 01628 527561 or view: www.sweetmaries.co.uk

HALLS AND ROOMS FOR HIRE

Halls and rooms are in demand so try to book well in advance. Schools and other institutions including arts centres, church halls, community and village centres and leisure centres, scout huts and sports clubs hire out their premises – see Let’s go out in Maidenhead and surrounding area section – Community and Village Centres, Sport and Leisure section, Sports and Leisure Centres section, Sunday Schools, Church Clubs and Family Services section and Uniformed Organisations section.

BOURNE END COMMUNITY CENTRE Wakeman Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SX.

Eghams, Target, Wye and Thames rooms. May Woollerton Hall with seating for 250 people. Kitchen. Tel: 01628 522604 or view: www.bourneendcommunity.org.uk

BRAY VILLAGE HALL High Street, Bray, SL6 2AR.

Main hall with stage and seating for 80 people, licensed bar, air-conditioning and large kitchen. Tel: 01628 627651 or view: www.brayvillagehall.co.uk

BRAYWOOD MEMORIAL HALL Fifield Road, Fifield, SL6 2NX.

Main hall with stage seats 80 people. Kitchen and ancillary area. View: www.braywoodmemorialhall.org.uk

COOKHAM DEAN VILLAGE HALL Church Road, Cookham Dean, SL6 9PY. Hall with stage, seats 120 people. Kitchen. The pavilion is also able for hire. View: www.cookhamdeanvillagehall.com

DESBOROUGH SUITE IN THE TOWN HALL St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1RF.

Auditorium with stage and tiered seating for theatre use, 4 meeting rooms, kitchen and licensed bar View: www.rbwm.gov.uk

FURZE PLATT WAR MEMORIAL HALL Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7NG. Hall holds 80 people. Kitchen.

Tel: 01628 636947

GILCHRIST THOMAS VILLAGE HALL Gilchrist Way, Littlewick Green, SL6 3RF. Main hall holds 70 people. Kitchen.

Tel: 01628 822869 or view: www.gilchrist-thomas-village-hall.squarespace.com

HOLYPORT WAR MEMORIAL HALL Moneyrow Green, Holyport, SL6 2NA.

Large hall with raised stage and seated capacity for 150 people. Kitchen.

Tel: 01628 200500 or view: www.holyportcommunitytrust.org.uk

HURLEY VILLAGE HALL High Street, Hurley, SL6 5LT.

Hall with bar area holds 80 people and meeting room holds 20 people. Kitchen.

View: www.hurleyvillagehall.org.uk

KNOWL HILL VILLAGE HALL 13 The Terrace, Bath Road, Knowl Hill, RG10 9XB. Medium size main hall, committee room and kitchen.

Tel: 01628 822402

PINDER HALL Lower Road, Cookham Rise, SL6 9EH.

Large hall with stage holds 200 people and 2 small meeting rooms (each hold 12 people). Kitchen.

Tel: 07854 031391 or view: www.pinderhall.org.uk

THE NEVILLE HALL Milley Road, Waltham St Lawrence, RG10 0JP.

Main hall can accommodate 80 seated or 100 standing. Kitchen.

Tel: 0118 911 1434 or view: www.nevillehall.co.uk

WHITE WALTHAM PARISH HALL Waltham Road, White Waltham, SL6 3SG. Hall seats 40 people. Kitchen.

Tel: 01628 823964 or view: www.whitewalthamparishcouncil.com

Hall for Hire

High Street Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1EF.

Large Hall with Stage, Kitchen and Smaller Rooms for Hire

Tel: Church Office, 01628 628104.

PARTIES AWAY FROM HOME

ABSOLUTELY LASER Stafferton Way, Maidenhead, SL6 1AY.

Laser combat parties for ages 5-13 years for 10-12 children.

Tel: 0300 303 3548 or view: www.absolutely-laser.co.uk

ABSOLUTELY KARTING Stafferton Way, Maidenhead, SL6 1AY.

Karting parties with exclusive access to the track for ages 8-13 years (min. height 130cm tall).

Tel: 0300 303 3548 or view: www.absolutely-karting.co.uk

ANIMAL RANGERS at Heroes Farm, Bartletts Lane, Holyport, SL6 2JD.

Petting parties – animal petting, animal feeding and meeting the farm animals for ages 6+ years.

Tel: 01628 783107 or view: www.animalrangers.co.uk

BRAY LAKE WATERSPORTS Monkey Island Lane, Windsor Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2EB.

Kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding, dinghy sailing and windsurfing parties for ages 8+ years.

Tel: 01628 638860 or view: www.braylake.com

DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRE Floral Mile, Hare Hatch, RG10 9SW. Little Seedlings children’s parties include 1½ hours soft play, hot menu or afternoon tea and party bags.

Tel: 0118 940 3933 or view: www.dobbies.com

JUNGLE MANIA 8 Wessex Road, Bourne End, SL8 5DT.

Jungle themed soft play parties.

Tel: 01628 529128 or view: www.jungle-mania.co.uk

LONGRIDGE Quarry Wood Road, Marlow, SL7 1RE.

Choice of land and water activities for ages 8+ years.

Tel: 01628 968960 or view: www.longridge.org.uk

NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF. Halls and rooms for hire. Children’s Arty Parties.

Tel: 01628 788997 or view: www.norden.farm

OCKWELLS CAFÉ & SOFT PLAY Ockwells Park, Cox Green, SL6 3AA. Range of party packages with exclusive use of 2 zone soft play area. Catering available. View: www.ockwellscafe.co.uk

ODDS FARM PARK Wooburn Common Road, Wooburn Common, HP10 0LX.

Classic party and tea & tumble party packages for ages 2-16 years.

Tel: 01628 520188 or view: www.oddsfarm.co.uk

Let's go to Henley and Marlow

HENLEY

GREYS COURT Rotherfield Greys, Henley on Thames, RG9 4PG.

Tudor manor house, walled garden, medieval tower, gardens, and parkland. Gardens open daily, 10am-5pm (4pm November-March) and House Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-4pm mid-February-early November and 11am-3pm early November-December. Admission charge.

Tel: 01491 628529 or view: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greyscourt

HAMBLEDEN VILLAGE/MILL END 4 miles west of Marlow and 3 miles northeast from Henley. Hambleden mill with weirs and Hambleden Lock on the River Thames and mill pool are just outside the village. Picturesque walking country with Fingest and Turville nearby.

HENLEY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Town Hall, Market Place, Henley, RG9 2AQ.

Tel: 01491 576982 or view: www.visit-henley.com

HURLEY

Pleasant village with a riverside setting. A picturesque, busy lock on the River Thames with a marina nearby and an easy walk to Marlow over bridge.

HURLEY CHALK PIT 2½ miles east of Henley off A4130 Henley Road reached by a path opposite former public house. Small nature reserve known for its wildflowers and butterflies.

Tel: 01865 775476 or view: www.bbowt.org.uk/nature-reserve/hurley-chalk-pit

MILL MEADOWS, MARSH MEADOWS AND RIVER AREA Henley.

Bandstand, toddler play area, adventure playground and toilets. Public boat trips and rowing boat, canoe and launch hire. Riverside walks to Marsh Lock, Temple Island and Hambleden Lock.

RIVER & ROWING MUSEUM Mill Meadows, Henley on Thames, RG9 1BF.

Galleries dedicated to international rowing, rivers, the work of artist John Piper, community (for use of local groups) and Henley. ‘Wind in the Willows’ exhibition and special events programme. Open Thursday-Monday, 10am-4pm (daily in school holidays and other selected dates). Admission charge.

STONOR Stonor Park, RG9 6HF.

House, gardens and chapel open selected dates April-September. Admission charge. Tumblestone Hollow adventure playground with separate admission charge. – see website for opening days and times of all attractions at Stonor. The park is open all year, accessed by public footpaths.

Tel: 01491 638587 or view: www.stonor.com

TURVILLE HILL AND WINDMILL 5 miles north of Henley and 5 miles west of High Wycombe. Windmill stands on summit of high ridge behind Turville village.

MARLOW

BISHAM ABBEY AND CHURCH

The Abbey, an Elizabethan mansion is now part of the National Sports Centre (SL7 1RR). All Saints Church (SL7 1RW) is close to the river and has a 12th century tower.

HIGGINSON PARK AND RIVER AREA Pound Lane, Marlow, SL7 2AE.

Court Garden Leisure Complex, Marlow Museum, adventure playground, skate park, Marlow Park Cricket Club, café, toilets and car park. Riverside walks along River Thames towpath. Public boat trips. HOMEFIELD WOOD 2½ miles west of Marlow.

Woodland and grassland with rare orchids, butterflies, bees and moths.

Tel: 01442 826774 or view: www.bbowt.org.uk/nature-reserves/homefield-wood

MARLOW VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE within Marlow Library, Institute Road, Marlow, SL7 IBL. Library open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm (Tuesday, 6pm, Wednesday and Friday, 5pm)

Tel: 01296 382415 or view: www.buckinghamshire gov.uk

Let's go to Windsor

ALEXANDRA GARDENS Goswell Road and Barry Avenue, Windsor, SL4 5HZ. Play area suitable for ages 3-8 years, seating, bandstand, sun clock and Dyson Memorial Fountain. Children’s funfair and amusements, opening times vary according to season. For Extreme Motion – see separate entry in this section.

ASCOT CARRIAGE RIDES in front of The Savill Building, Wick Lane, Englefield Green, TW20 0UJ. Weather dependent open-topped carriage rides operate all year on selected dates. Admission charge.

Tel: 07811 543019 or view: www.ascotcarriages.co.uk

CHANGING THE GUARD

The New Guard accompanied by The Guards Band march from Victoria Barracks leaving at 10.45am to Castle Hill. An admission ticket to Windsor Castle is required to see the guard change inside the castle but the march can be viewed from outside the precincts before and after the ceremony. Guard mounting (weather permitting) takes place Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 11am. View: www.householddivision.org.uk

DORNEY COURT Dorney, SL4 6QP.

Tudor manor house opens both May Bank Holidays (Sunday and Monday) and daily in August, 12.304pm. Admission charge.

Tel: 01628 604638 or view: www.dorneycourt.co.uk

DORNEY LAKE Eton College Rowing Centre, off Court Lane, Dorney, SL4 6FJ.

World class rowing and canoe centre with seasonal public access September-March walking and jogging to parkland, arboretum and sculptures. Pay and display car park. Dorney Boat Club – see Sport and Leisure section – Paddlesports and Rowing.

Tel: 01753 832756 or view: www.dorneylake.co.uk

ETON COLLEGE Eton, SL4 6DW.

Public school founded in 1440 by Henry V1, historic buildings, College Chapel, and museums.

Heritage Tours of Eton

Guided tours Friday, 2pm and 4pm May-September for individuals and small groups (up to 6 people) ages 7+ years includes many of the Foundation Buildings and objects from the College Collections. Admission charge (half price for RBWM resident advantage card holders).

Tel: 01753 370100 or view: www.collections.etoncollege.com

Eton Museum of Antiquities The Jafar Gallery, South Meadow Lane, Eton, SL4 6EW.

Open Sunday, 2.30-5pm. No admission charge.

View: www.collections.etoncollege.com

Museum of Eton Life Brewhouse Yard accessed from Eton High Street via Baldwin’s Shore. Displays exploring life at Eton College. Open Sunday, 2.30-5pm. No admission charge.

View: www.collections.etoncollege.com

Natural History Museum South Meadow Lane, Eton, SL4 6EW.

Insects, birds, fossils, skeletons, corals and plants. Open Sunday, 2.30-5pm. No admission charge.

View: www.collections.etoncollege.com

ETON WALKWAY

A 2-mile, one hour circular walk, connects 18 points of interest in the town starting at Windsor Bridge. Permanent bronze markers are set in the ground to identify the route.

EXTREME MOTION Alexandra Gardens, Barry Avenue, Windsor, SL4 5HZ.

Cycle hire, adventure golf and bungee trampolining. Coffee shop. Opening times vary.

Tel: 01753 830220 or view: www.extrememotion.com

FROGMORE HOUSE AND GARDENS access via Park Street onto the Long Walk, Windsor, SL4 2JG. Limited open days for individuals restricted to 3 charity days a year. Pre-booked tours in August. Admission charge.

Tel: 0303 123 7305 or view: www.rct.uk

GUIDED TOURS

Spirit of England Tours

Tel: 07984 013532 or view: www.spiritofengland.net

Windsor Guided Tours

Tel: 07969 926943 or view: www.windsorguidedtours.co.uk

Windsor Tourist Guides

Tel: 01753 850580 or 07799 891578 or view: www.windsortouristguides.co.uk

Windsor Tours

Tel: 07986 621285 or view: www.windsor-tours.co.uk

Windsor Welcome

Tel: 0118 934 2231 or view: www.windsorwalks.co.uk

HOME PARK Romney Lock Road, off King Edward V11 Avenue, Windsor, SL4 6HX. Extensive area of playing fields with sports pavilions, cricket squares, football and rugby pitches, tennis courts, angling, archery, athletics and play area with equipment suitable for ages 3-12 years. Home Park is used for occasional ceremonial events, The Royal Windsor Championship Dog Show and Royal Windsor Horse Show which is held in a private area of the grounds. Pay and display car park.

LEGOLAND Winkfield Road, Windsor, SL4 4AY.

Theme park with interactive play areas, rides, shows and Lego models for ages 3-12 years. Open most days mid-March-October & special event days in November-December, times vary. Admission charge.

Tel: 01753 626416 or view: www.legoland.co.uk

LOCAL NATURE

RESERVES

Hemwood Dell by the side of Hemwood Road, off Wolf Lane, Windsor, SL4 4YX. Small woodland. No off street parking.

Sutherland Grange Hay Meadow west of Windsor town centre between A308 and the River Thames. Variety of flowers and grasses attracting insects, including butterflies, beetles and moths.

RIVER AREA AND THE PROMENADE Barry Avenue, Windsor, SL4 3HY.

Riverside walk from Windsor Bridge to Windsor Leisure Centre passing Alexandra Gardens and Baths Island. The walk can be extended as a circular walk. A pedestrian bridge over the River Thames connects Windsor and Eton. Motorboats and rowing boats (April-October) and public boat trips.

ROYAL WINDSOR INFORMATION CENTRE The Guildhall, High Street, Windsor, SL4 1LR. Maps, attraction leaflets and booking facilities. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm.

Tel: 01753 743900 or view: www.windsor.gov.uk

RUNNYMEDE MEADOW stretching from the River Thames to Coopers Hill, TW20 0YU.

Historic Magna Carta site and John F. Kennedy and Commonwealth Air Forces Memorials. Open all year. No admission charges. Magna Carta tearoom. Pay and display car parks nearby. There are plans to unify Ankerwycke on the opposite bank of the River Thames with Runnymede with a ferry crossing.

Tel: 01784 432891 or view: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/runnymede

RUNNYMEDE PLEASURE GROUNDS Windsor Road, Egham, TW20 0AE. Play equipment, riverside walks, and picnics. Paddling pool and children’s amusements open in the summer months, Toilets and pay and display car park.

Tel: 01932 425686 or view: www.runnymede.gov.uk

THEATRE ROYAL – see Entertainment section.

THE HISTORY ON WHEELS MUSEUM Longclose House, Common Road, Eton Wick, SL4

6QY. Motors (military and civilian), militaria and memories. Cinema, air raid shelter, Princess Diana memorabilia and cafe. Open some Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am-5pm (4pm OctoberFebruary). Admission charge.

Tel: 01753 833833 or 07831 099003 or view: www.historyonwheels.co.uk

THE JELLY LOUNGE 29 William Street, Windsor, SL4 1BB.

Soft play centre and restaurant. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-6.30pm (6.45pm Friday and Saturday). Admission charge.

Tel: 01753 290175 or view: www.thejellylounge.co.uk

THE JUBILEE RIVER – see Let’s go out in Maidenhead and surrounding area section. THE OLD COURT – see Entertainment section.

THE QUEEN AT WINDSOR

Her Majesty usually attends the Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. To watch the Garter Day in June, apply for tickets (1st January-1st March) by e-mail to GarterDay@royal.uk (minimum ages 6 years). The Queen and other members of the Royal Family may be seen in the Long Walk on the carriage ride to Ascot for the races during the third week of June.

THE QUEEN’S WALKWAY

6.3km self-guided walking trail connecting 63 of Windsor’s most significant attractions marking 63 years of The Queen’s reign on 9 September 2015. Leaflet available from the information centre.

THE SAVILL GARDEN Wick Lane, Englefield Green, TW20 0UU.

35 acres of woodland with trees, shrubs and flowers. Ornamental garden and national collections of plants. Events and occasional activities for children. Open daily, 9am-6pm (4.30pm NovemberFebruary). Admission charge (not applicable to the visitor centre, shop and café).

Tel: 01784 435544 or view: www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk/savillgarden

THE VALLEY GARDENS Windsor Great Park, TW20 0HN. Road access via gate in Wick Road, Englefield Green, (satnav SL6 0UJ). 250 acres with walking trails forming a series of well wooded natural valleys running down to Virginia Water and the Totem Pole. Member only car park open daily 7.45am (or dawn if later)-7pm (or dusk if earlier).

View: www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk

TOOTBUS from opposite Theatre Royal, Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1PS.

Hop-on, hop-off bus with a commentary operates daily April-September and October half term, 10am4pm (5pm July and August) and weekends October-March, 10am-4pm. Admission charge.

View: www.tootbus.com

VIRGINIA WATER London Road, Virginia Water, GU25 4QF. Varied and exotic landscape around Virginia Water Lake. The walk around the lake is about 4½ miles (7km). The Pavilion offers refreshments and toilets. Pay and display car parks GU25 4QB and Virginia Water South car park sat nav SL5 7SB open daily from 7.45am (or dawn if later), closing times vary.

View: www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk

WINDSOR CARRIAGES from Windsor Castle, on The Long Walk or from Bishopsgate, into The Deer Park. Open topped carriage rides April-September with views of Windsor Castle and The Long Walk. Hire charge.

Tel: 07305 318512 or 01344 538493 or view: www.windsorcarriages.co.uk

WINDSOR CASTLE AND ST GEORGE’S CHAPEL Windsor, SL4 1NJ.

The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. Open Thursday-Monday (some exceptions), 10am-5.15pm (November-February 4.15pm). St George’s Chapel (some closures and closed Sundays except for worship), The State Apartments (some closures), The Semi-State Rooms (open October-March with some closures), Queen Mary Dolls’ House, exhibitions, audio tour, activity trails. Special events. Admission charge. (Free admission for residents with Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead advantage card). Changing of the Guard – see separate entry above.

Tel: 0303 123 7334 or view: www.rct.uk

WINDSOR DUCK TOURS pick up opposite Theatre Royal, Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1PS. Two 1-hour tours: The Swan Splash Road & River Duck Tour (30% road, 70% river) and The Mallard Road & River Duck Tour (50% road, 50% river). Operates all year, days & times vary. Admission charge. Tel: 01753 581158 or view: www.windsorducktours.co.uk

WINDSOR GREAT PARK The Crown Estate Office, The Great Park, Windsor, SL4 2HT.

Open daily from dawn until dusk. An historic remnant of a royal hunting forest with many oak trees over 500 years old. Open parkland for walks, running, cycling and rollerblading, games, and picnics. Children’s play areas on the Obelisk Lawn and outside The Savill Garden. Fishing, horse riding, model aircraft and Windsor Great Park membership schemes. Self-guided walks in Windsor Great Park

available for download are: The Savill Garden to the historic Long Walk and ancient oaks of the Deer Park, A walk to The Valley Gardens and A Lakeside walk from The Savill Garden to Virginia Water. Windsor Great Park includes: The Savill Garden, The Valley Gardens and Virginia Water – see separate entries above in this section.

Tel: 01753 860222 or view: www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk

WINDSOR LEISURE CENTRE Clewer Mead, Stovell Road, Windsor, SL4 5JB. Gym, group fitness and cycling studios, health suite, sports hall, and all-weather outdoor pitch. Fitness and learner pool. Leisure pool with wave machine, Tornado flume, family slides, water cannons and interactive water play features. Escape room and The Avenue café. Member discounts available. Open Monday-Friday, 6am-10pm and weekends, 8am-6pm.

Tel: 01753 778577 or view: www.leisurefocus.org.uk

WINDSOR RACECOURSE Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5JJ.

Figure of eight course. Afternoon and evening flat racing on selected dates. Admission charge.

Tel: 01753 498400 or view: www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk

WINDSOR & ROYAL BOROUGH MUSEUM in The Guildhall, High Street, Windsor, SL4 1LR. The story of Windsor with 6000 objects in the collection. Exhibitions and a programme of activities and events. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Admission charge (free admission for residents with RBWM Advantage card).

Tel: 01628 685686 or view: www.windsormuseum.org.uk

THE CHILDRENS MAIDENHEAD ASSOCIATION needs your help!

We have produced CHIME publications since 1982 and need more volunteers to help with:

• Checking existing records, researching, and editing information.

• Developing a CHIME website.

• Distributing our publications.

• Fund raising.

If you would like to help we would love to hear from you.

For more information or if you have any additions or amendments to CHIME publications, please e-mail: chimeresearcher@hotmail.co.uk

Childrens Maidenhead Association

Registered Charity No. 292961

Local Self-Help and Support Groups

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN (AfC)

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) service and website for parents, carers, children and young people and professionals. Achieving for Children (AfC) provides information on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer and Community Information.

View: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

ALTERNATIVE AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Some of the organisations below also provide help and support for dyspraxia and dyscalculia.

Adult Dyslexia Centre 2 Denmark Terrace, Denmark Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1DX. Assessments of children and parent courses on dyslexia.

Tel: 01628 670054 or 07921 022589 or view: www.adc.org.uk

Beech Lodge School Stubbings Lane, Henley Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6QL.

Specialist school for ages 7-18 years for children with specific learning difficulties.

Tel: 01628 879384 or view: www.beechlodgeschool.co.uk

Dyslexia Teaching Touch-Typing and Spelling Courses (DTTTS) in Maidenhead. Multi-sensory touch-typing and structured spelling courses and one to one tuition.

Tel: 07929 528642 or view: www.dttts.co.uk

Harmony Alternative Education Education Centre, Unit 13, Lower Mount Farm, Long Lane, Cookham, SL6 9EE. Child behaviour and alternative learning services.

Tel: 01628 788314 or view: www.harmonycbc.co.uk

The One To One Club at Forest Bridge School, Chiltern Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1XE. Dyslexia support for children. Specialist 45-minute tuition sessions Saturday morning in term time. View: www.dawmsb.co.uk

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

Anxiety and Depression in Young People (AnDY)

Specialist clinic for the treatment of anxiety and/or depression in children and young people. Referral required via Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Common Point of Entry (CPE).

Tel: 0118 378 4682 or view: www.research.reading.ac.uk

Talking Therapies

For ages 17+ years registered to a GP in Berkshire with problems with depression, anxiety, phobias, panic, stress and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Tel: 0300 365 2000 or view: www.talkingtherapies.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

ASIAN SUPPORT GROUPS

Asian Women’s Group Kushi at Riverside Family Hub, West Dean. Maidenhead, SL6 7JB. Support group for Asian women (with crèche if required) Thursday, 10am-12 noon in term time.

Family Links Parenting Group at Larchfield Family Hub, Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SG. Parenting programme for Asian men in their mother tongue (Urdu and Punjabi) Sunday, 10.30am12 noon.

Family Links Parenting Group at Riverside Family Hub, West Dean, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB.

Parenting programme for Asian women in their mother tongue (Urdu and Punjabi) Wednesday, 10am-12 noon.

Asian Women’s Group at Riverside Family Hub, West Dean, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB.

Community drop-in group Friday, 10am-12 noon.

Tel: 01628 685630 or 07584 205515 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

AUTISM

Autism Berkshire

Helps and supports anyone living with autism.

Tel: 01189 594594 or view: www.autismberkshire.org.uk

The Autism Group (TAG)

Runs TAG@Home Service and offers autism training for parents and professionals. Parent support group meets monthly Friday, 10-11.30am at TAG Office, 5 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1JN. For social opportunities for ages 9-25 years with an autism diagnosis, who are of mainstream ability but need support with social skills and understanding – see Activities and Clubs section – Activities and Clubs for Children with Additional or Special Needs.

Tel: 07423 636339 or view: www.theautismgroup.org.uk

BEREAVEMENT

Cruse Bereavement Care - Thames Valley Berkshire

Advice, information and support.

Hope Again provides online support for ages 11-18 years.

Tel: 01344 411919 or view: www.cruse.org.uk or www.hopeagain.org.uk

BULLYING

Anti-Bullying Alliance

View: www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk

Childline

Tel: 0800 1111 or view: www.childline.org.uk

Family Lives

Bullying, cyberbullying and other family support.

Tel: 0808 800 2222 or view: www.familylives.org.uk

Kidscape

Tel: 020 7823 5430 (Monday-Tuesday, 9.30am-2.30pm) or view: www.kidscape.org.uk

CHILDBIRTH

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

– see Focus on the Under Fives section – Childcare.

CITIZEN’S ADVICE

CITIZEN’S ADVICE EAST BERKSHIRE 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead SL6 7YR.

Free, independent, impartial confidential help and advice.

Tel: Adviceline 0808 278 7914 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or view: www.caeb.org.uk

COUNSELLING

Kooth Online

Free online counselling service for ages 11-19 years who are going through a difficult time.

View: www.kooth.com

Number 22 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR.

Community counselling service and Support Line@22 for ages 11-25 years.

Tel: 01628 636661 or view: www.number22.org.uk

Relate – North Thames & Chilterns 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7YR.

Relationship counselling and sex therapy.

Tel: 01628 625320 (Monday-Thursday, 9am-9.45pm, Friday, 9am-3.30pm and Saturday, 8.30am-1pm) or view: www.relate.org.uk

DOMESTIC ABUSE

The Dash Charity – Domestic Abuse Stops Here (DASH)

Supports women, children and men suffering from any kind of abuse from partners, ex partners or family members.

Tel: 01753 549865 (Monday-Wednesday, 9.30am-2.30pm and Thursday-Friday, 9.30am-4pm) or view: www.thedashcharity.org.uk

FAMILY HUB SERVICE

Provides a whole family approach to supporting children, young people and families. Within the Family Hub Service there are family coaches, family hub workers, youth workers, parenting workers, substance misuse workers and the youth engagement officer.

Larchfield Family Hub Bargeman Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2SG.

Family Links parenting group.

Riverside Family Hub West Dean, off Raymill Road West, Maidenhead, SL6 7JB

Family Links parenting group and Asian Women’s groups, Esteem programme, Freedom programme, Incredible Years, nurture group Monday, 10-11.30am and health visiting clinic Monday, 1-3pm.

Tel: 01628 685630 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

FAMILY SUPPORT

Family Action RBWM Young Carers Service

Support for children and young people aged 5-18 years who have a caring role in their family.

Tel: 01628 626991 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk or www.family-action.org.uk

Family Friends at The Lawns Nursery School, Imperial Road, Windsor, SL4 3RU.

Early intervention and prevention service available to parents and children up to 13 years (18 years for Armed Service families) who are facing a range of difficult situations.

Volunteer and family support worker service.

Tel: 0300 800 1005 or view: www.family-friends.org.uk

The Link Foundation

A Maidenhead and Marlow based children’s charity committed to improving the lives of children and their families in the local community and surrounding areas.

Tel: 01628 400600 or view: www.linkfoundation.co.uk

FAMILY MEDIATION

Thames Valley Family Mediation Service 102A High Street Eton, SL4 6AF and other venues including St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7QU. Family mediation between families who are separating or have already separated.

Tel: 01753 830770 or view: www.tvfms.org.uk

HEALTHCARE

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE – Children, Young People and Families (CYPF)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

For ADHD and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) advice and support.

View: www.cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk or www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

Baby Clinics and The Breastfeeding Network – see Focus on the Under Fives sectionChildcare.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Works with young people who are experiencing significant severe and complex difficulties with their mental health.

Tel: Berkshire Integrated Hub, 0300 365 1234 or view: www.cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT)

Occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and special dietetic services.

Tel: Berkshire Integrated Hub, 0300 365 1234 or view: www.cypf.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

Health Visiting Service

– see Focus on the Under Fives section – Childcare.

School Nursing Service

Confidential health advice and support for ages 5-19 years and runs the bedwetting clinic.

Tel: 01628 682979 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

The Garden Clinic St Marks Hospital, 112 St Marks Road, Maidenhead, SL6 6DU.

Sexual health services Thursday, 5-7pm for all ages by appointment only.

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HOME EDUCATION

Education Otherwise

Provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school.

Tel: 0300 124 5690 (Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm) or view: www.educationotherwise.org.uk

Elective Home Education

The RBWM Education Welfare Service provides support and guidance on elective home education.

Tel: 01628 683800 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

Heroes Berkshire Heroes Farm, Bartletts Lane, Holyport, SL6 2JD.

An education centre for children who are home educated or not currently in mainstream school.

Tel: 01628 783107 or view: www.heroesberkshire.co.uk

LIFE LIMITING and LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS SUPPORT SERVICES

Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service Snowball Hill, Woodlands Park Avenue, SL6 3LU. Supports children with a life limiting or a life threatening condition and their families.

Tel: 01628 822777 or view: www.alexanderdevine.org.uk

Daisy’s Dream

Support service responding to the needs of children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement.

Tel: 0118 934 2604 or view: www.daisysdream.org.uk

PARENTING COURSES

Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme)

Parenting courses are held during the day and evening and at weekends.

Tel: 01628 685615 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

POSTNATAL DEPRESSION

Maidenhead Postnatal Support group

A confidential support group that offers a setting where you feel free to talk about your feelings to people who understand. Weekly meetings in Maidenhead with a creche for babies and children.

Tel: 07552 980571

RESPITE CARE

Thames Valley Adventure Playground Bath Road, Taplow, SL6 0PR. (satnav SL6 0EF)

Respite breaks for individual children with special needs. Saturday in term time and additionally

Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 10am-3.30pm in the school holidays. Assessment required.

Tel: 01628 628599 or view: www.tvap.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Safeguarding Partnership

Multi agency safeguarding partnership to promote the welfare of adults, children, young people and their families.

View: www.rbwmsafeguardingpartnership.org.uk

Single Point of Access (SPA) and Early Help Hub (EHH)

Single point of access for all safeguarding and wellbeing concerns regarding children and young people. The Early Help Hub is available to all children and young people regarding a range of services.

Tel: 01628 683150 or 01344 786543 (out of hours) or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES

Childrens and Young Peoples Disability Service (CYPDS)

CYPDS works with children and young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) up to 25 years of age.

Tel: 01628 685878 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

Information Advice and Support (IAS) Service

Information, advice and support for parents and carers of children with special or additional needs.

Tel: 01628 683182 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

Maidenhead Mencap Society Highview, 6 North Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1PL.

Understanding learning disability. Activities, clubs and support.

Tel: 01628 670838 or view: www.mencapmaidenhead.co.uk

Parenting Special Children

Offers specialist support, courses and workshops for families of children and young people with special needs.

Tel: 0118 986 3523 or view: www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk

YOUTH OFFENDING

Youth Offending Team (YOT) Prevention Service

Available to ages 8-17 years who are at risk of offending or are involved with anti-social behaviour.

Tel: 01628 683280 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk

Youth Offending Team (YOT) Mentoring Programme

Available to ages 10-17 years who are at risk of offending or have been identified as vulnerable and would benefit from a one to one mentoring relationship.

Tel: 01628 683280 or view: www.rbwm.afcinfo.org.uk