RBWM Resident Newsletter
Published: 28 August 2026
| | | Please share with friends, family and neighbours in the borough so they can stay up to date. | | | | | | Oaken Grove's play park now open! | | | |  Young wildlife adventurers can explore, swing, climb and slide at this refurbished play park in Maidenhead's Oaken Grove Park.
Designed following feedback from local families with a wildlife theme, it also has new accessible and sensory equipment to make the space even more inclusive. Oaken Grove's and the new Pirate playground at Windsor's Clewer Memorial Recreation Ground are the first two borough play parks we've refurbished, with three more planned this coming year. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Last chance to name a Borough Bus | | | | Our 'Name a Borough Bus' competition is still open for submissions until midnight Sunday 30 August. Winning entries will be displayed on four buses for everyone to see! You can submit names that have a link to the Royal Borough, whether it's a fan-favourite landmark or a fond personal memor below. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Merchant Navy Day flag raising next week | | | |  Residents are invited to a ceremony at Maidenhead Town Hall to mark Merchant Navy Day, an opportunity to honour the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy who kept our nation supplied during the World Wars and a chance to spotlight the UK's proud maritime heritage.
The Red Ensign, the official flag for the Merchant Navy, will be raised on Thursday 3 September at Maidenhead Town Hall in a short ceremony led by the Mayor, Cllr Siân Martin at the War Memorial. Please be in place by 9.50am as the ceremony will start at 10am. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Key information for the Bank Holiday | | | | Pharmacies Need expert support/medication for minor illnesses this Bank Holiday? For other medical advice visit NHS Thames Valley's website Bin collections There are no changes to bin collections over the Bank Holiday - so please put your bin out on your usual day, even if it is Monday 31 August. | | | | | | 
| | Discover what's on in the borough | | | | There are lots of ways to meet others, try something new, or give your time to local causes across the borough. Our Community Information Hub is a simple way to discover what's happening near you. Our volunteering page also brings together useful links to help you find opportunities across the borough. The Visit Windsor website is the official guide to the Windsor, Maidenhead and Ascot area so whether you are looking for family-friendly things to do, unique events to enjoy with your friends or inspiration for a romantic break, you are sure to find exactly what you need. | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
| | Our consultations - have your say | | | | We regularly hold consultations and surveys to seek your views on proposals within the borough | | | | | | 
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