Datchet Help Point Leaflet

THE BRIDGE

DATCHET HELP POINT

YOUR local information centre       YOUR local information centre       YOUR local information centre       YOUR local infrmation centre       Datchet Ecumenical Centre       
24 The Green
Datchet
Berkshire
SL3 9JH

Datchet Help Point : 
Telephone 01753 544556
Email : Datchet.helppoint@tiscali.co.uk

Opening hours : Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS TAKEN FROM THE 'SUMMER 2007 LEAFLET'

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History 
The Bridge is the multi-functional, ecumenical centre of the village. The three local churches (St.Mary's, St. Augustine's and the Baptist Church) jointly created this parish centre in 1994. The building is located on the north side of The Green and was built about 1750.

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WHAT DOES THE HELP POINT PROVIDE?  
The Datchet Help Point is based at the rear of the tea shop at the Datchet Ecumenical Centre (which is a registered charity). The Help Point has been providing a service, that is at cost or free, to the village for over 10 years. Datchet Help Point is largely funded by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
 and a promotional grant by CCB.

Staffed by friendly and resourceful volunteers, the Help Point offers an invaluable single source of information for the village.

Being in The Bridge you can search for the information that you need over a cup of tea or coffee!

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HELP POINT SERVICES 

Photocopying : Only 5p per A4 sheet or 10p per A3 sheet (Available from the tea & coffee shop when Help Point is not open)

Free Telephone Service : For those wishing to contact the Borough

Datchet Parish Council : Councillor Tim O'Flynn and Councillor Vicki Gregorowski are volunteers behind the desk (check rota by the door) who can give information and advise about the DPC.

Borough Surgery : Held by Borough Councillor Elizabeth Hawkes at 1pm - 2pm on third Saturday of each month.

Access to Internet and email : Searches for information from the Internet (printed off at 10p per page) or emails can be sent.

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INFORMATION & LEAFLETS - covering a wide range of topics

Education & Job Searches
e.g. Information on job hunting clubs and interview skills
       Details of full and part-time courses at local colleges
      Local schools & nurseries
      Pre-schools & Mother & Toddler groups

Children :
e.g. Choosing a childminder
      Suppliers & ideas for parties
      Back issues of Families publication

Copies of Free Publications : (Available from the tea & coffee shop when Help Point is not open)
 e.g. Datchet Telephone Directory 2006
       Hall Facilities in Datchet 2006
       Datchet Chat
       Families
       The Village Echo
       The Link

Crime and Safety :
e.g. Fire Safety and Flooding
      Reducing Car Crimes
      Neighbourhood Watch information

Healthcare :
e.g. Hospitals
      GPs and Alternative Medcines

Borough Services :
e.g. How to Complain
      Car Parking and the new scheme
      Directory of Contacts

Local Attractions and Events :
e.g. Leaflet about Datchet halls to hire
      Diary of village events in Datchet halls
      Tourist information

Travel :
e.g. Latest timetables of buses and trains
      Walkways and cycle paths
      Local map

Environment and being Eco-friendly :
e.g. Datchet Village Society Newsletters
      Sites of local monuments
      Conserving water

Datchet Parish Council :
e.g. Minutes of Datchet Parisg Council meetings
       Scheduled dates of future meetings
     Contact details for each Councillor, the Parish Clerk and the Borough Councillors

Reference Documents :
e.g. The Voluntary Agencies Directory 2005
      'Which' Consumer Guides 420 Legal Problems Solved

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Datchet Help Point is always looking for resourceful, friendly and helpful volunteers. If you would like to consider doing voluntary work at the Datchet Help Point, please contact either:

                                                             John Street                or                  Vicki Gregorowski
                                                       Help Point Manager                               Assistant Manager
                                                      (Tel : 01753 543713)                             (Tel : 01753 586853) 

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