Fun for all the family thanks to the community wardens

Residents are invited to a fun day at Shifford Crescent, Maidenhead, on Saturday 29 August, between 12noon and 4pm.

The day - organised by the Royal Borough's community wardens and the community safety partnership - is designed to bring all of the local community together and will have something on offer for all the family.

There will be a free barbecue - kindly provided by Toynbee (part of the One Housing Group) and Toynbee staff will be on hand to provide advice to their tenants. Maidenhead and District Housing Association is organising free face painting for children and will also be available to answer tenants' enquiries. It is a true partnership event with the police neighbourhood team and the fire service helping out on the day.

Local shops and businesses have donated raffle prizes, including a voucher for use at the Lemon Grass restaurant and a hair cut from local salon Finishing Touch.

Members of the borough's 13-19 programme will be providing activities for young people, including Sumo suits and speed trap.

Cllr Colin Rayner, cabinet member with responsibility for community safety, said: "The day will be a great opportunity to get all members of the local community together, including local police officers, residents, PCSOs, community wardens and religious leaders to help foster a real sense of community spirit.

"I hope as many people as possible can come along on the day to meet their local community warden and neighbourhood police team to find out how we can all work together for a safer community. By working together, we can help the police catch the criminals who make all our lives a misery."